US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: This is a Civilian Conservation Corps acid test gold-plated collar insignia for the 5tth District. The insignia is on its original manufacturer tag from Insignia Jewelry. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" by 1-1/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a large 1930s National Recovery Act (NRA) celluloid employee badge. The badge reads NRA EMPLOYEE U.S. WE DO OUR PART and shows an eagle clutching arrows. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 1-3/4" diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Civilian Conservation Corps acid test gold-plated collar insignia for the 4th District. The insignia is on its original manufacturer tag from Insignia Jewelry. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" by 1-1/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a great 1930s National Recovery Administration (NRA) celluloid consumer pin. The pin reads NRA CONSUMER U.S. WE DO OUR PART and shows an eagle clutching a gear and electricity volts. A red, white and blue ribbon hangs from the pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps patch in red showing a pine tree, a kettle and the letters C.C.C. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 3-3/4" height and 2-1/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Red woven wool felt patch...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1920s-1930s Citizens' Military Training Corps marksman badge. The National Defense Act of 1920 created the CMTC so that male citizens could receive military training without signing up for the service. The CMTC held classes...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique gold star mother badge made from her dead son's engraved Bronze Star medal. The badge is a star with a smaller star at center, both fitted inside a pentagon border. The Bronze Star medal is awarded for heroic or meritorious...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1930s Jewish anti-Hitler celluloid pin. The pin shows a Star of David and reads HALT HITLER. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 5/8" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid with tin backing. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1917 United States Army badge from Portland, Oregon. The badge shows an eagle beneath a winged shield and reads OVER THE TOP. VINTAGE: Circa 1917 (World War I). SIZE: About 1-1/16" in width by 1-3/16" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a trench art box made by a German prisoner of war at Prisoner War Encampment #16 in France, possibly an American camp. The top of the rectangular box is removable and is engraved with the words 1945 P.W.E. #16 FRANCE. The legs of the...

ARTIFACT: Jon A. Maguire's 1996 More Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens: An Expanded Study of USAS, USAAC, & USAAF Uniforms, Wings & Insignia ?? 1913 ??? 1945 Including Civilian Auxiliaries. This book is still one of the best WWI ??? WWII USAS, USAAC, & USAAF...

ARTIFACT: This is an author-signed copy of "A Wartime Log". This book was published in China by Howell Press in 1994 by Art and Lee Beltrone, former reporter for Newsweek and editor/writer/photogrpaher, respectively. The book is a compilation...