US Army

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified pair of hat or collar badges from the State of Maine, possibly from the State Police or the National Guard. Each badge is the Maine State Seal, with the motto "Dirigo" (I lead). These badges date to the 1930s or perhaps...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Army swagger stick presented in 1960 to a Colonel from an unidentified organization/school. The inscription on the cap reads Colonel L. A. Guessaz, Jr TAGS USA 30 NOV 60. TAGS may stand for T--- Adjutant General School...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified lapel wing, possibly for the Women's Army Corps, showing a crest with the letters WAC against a red field. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" in height and 1-3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified pair of large shoulder boards by N.S. Meyer. They are believed to be circa 1900 and may be for United States forces. Each has a pair of thin taupe chevrons. VINTAGE: Circa 1900(?). SIZE: Approximately 6-1/2" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified World War II insignia, possibly a rank, on olive drab wool. There is a golden circle embroidered at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" in height and 1-5/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified circa 1840s bronze United States medallion showing an eagle above a striped crest that reads HAIL COLUMBIA. This wafer-thin piece was excavated at some point, as is reflected by its fragile condition. It is unknown...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa 1920 Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas (Now Texas A&M University) ROTC Fraternal Pin in 14K Gold with seed pearls and ruby.  VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" height and...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified great, early star and crescent badge. The crescent reads: "DARE TO DO RIGHT" and the star shows hand-engraved letters: "RC". Unknown corps badge? VINTAGE: Circa unknown SIZE: Approximately 1-3/16" x 1-1/8" CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified but wonderful Chinese-made CBI ring in enameled silver. It may be showing a winged "V for Victory", or it may possibly have something to do with the CACW 5th Composite Group. The ring is beautifully enameled with a star...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified World War I helmet. The helmet has the Capitol dome painted on its side and a star its top. Painted around the inner brim are the words GEORGE E. LANG THE BOY THE KAISER HATED, in an Old English script (a sample is shown...

ARTIFACT: 1960's United States Army Women's Army Corps (WAC) gold-plated ring. The base metal example features a red, faceted center stone and surrounding it reads: "WOMENS ARMY CORPS" in raised lettering. The sides of the ring show images of a knight...

ARTIFACT: This is an EUCOM WAC/WAF (European Command Women's Army Corps/Women's Air Force) softball championship trophy from 195The trophy has an engraved plaque on one side bearing Athena's head and two small, enameled insignia. VINTAGE: Circa 1951...