US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: This is a early or pre-World War II sterling Civil Defense lapel pin. The pin reads W.D.C.P.S., and we have not identified this branch. VINTAGE: Circa early or pre-World War II. SIZE: Approximately 5/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Civil Defense pin with a large red "M" in the background. The M may stand for Massachusetts, or perhaps for a company involved with the group. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II Civil Defense salvage badge. The badge is a white triangle bearing the letters CDV inside a blue circle with a border reading SALVAGE. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/16" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Victory Liberty Loan pin with a United States Army 26th Division hanger. The pin is in blue celluloid and a red interlocking paper "YD" hangs below (for "Yankee Division"). VINTAGE: Circa World War I...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I "Indianapolis War Chest" celluloid pin. The pin is striped in blue and white and shows a solid red chest at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Victory Liberty Loan medal made form a captured German cannon. The front of the medal shows the White House and an eagle and the reverse reads AWARDED BY THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE IN BEHALF OF THE...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I New Hampshire Red Cross War Fund pin. The pin shows a white square with a red cross at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin,...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I American Red Cross donation pin. The pin reads I GAVE A DAY'S PAY DID YOU? and shows a red cross at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I War Savings Service 1918 pledge token. The token is oval and the reverse reads MEMBER PLEDGE CAMPAIGN 1918. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 11/16" in height and 1" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I War Savings Service stamps celluloid pin advising the beholder to SAVE and SERVE. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid, brass. ATTACHMENT: Straight...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1917 Liberty Loan Volunteer celluloid pin. The pin reads GET BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT along its border and shows the upper third of the Statue of Liberty at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1917. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Liberty Loan volunteer celluloid pin showing the upper third of the Statue of Liberty at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid, paper...