US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: This is a scarece "Green Back" World War II New York State Guard shoulder patch. It's a simple circular patch with "NY" in the center VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: About 2-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silk on...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique gold and silver plated World War I Service Home Front Ship Building War Worker badge. This badge is usually found made in blackened bronze, making this badge very unique. In the center of the badge is a submarine, and on the...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II 17th Regiment, New York State Guard DI (Division Insignia). It is ebroidered in BeVo weave, which is a machine woven process typically using reyon thread. The insignia has a ship in the top quadrant and a rising sun...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful, huge World War II US Home Front "V for Victory" pin made from a 50mm round projectile. This pin was most likely made at an Ordinance Plant, and the projectile is made of nickel and chrome plated copper. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Navy Department photo identification badge numbered 5895The badge has two grommets for wear around the neck via a cord (not included). The reverse of the badge reads IF FOUND, RETURN TO PROVOST MARSHAL, NAVY...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Naval Supply Depot employee photo identification badge from Scotia, New York. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid, paper insert,...

ARTIFACT: This is a "trench art" letter opener from the Spanish American War whose blade is imprinted with the words 1898 U.S.S. OREGON. The battleship U.S.S. Oregon sailed for battle on the day after the U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana, and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Naval Repair Base ID or Official Business badge from San Diego, California. The badge is in a clip-on style and originally belonged to J.C. Dewitt. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a bronze medal made from the propeller of the USS Olympia (C-6), a United States Navy cruiser. The back of the medal reads MADE FROM PROPELLER OF ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FLAGSHIP WHICH SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY MAY 1, 189The front of...

ARTIFACT: This is a submarine pin made at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire/Kittery, Maine. It would have been worn during World War II by both sailors and ship yard workers. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II submarine pin made at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The pin is two-toned and shows a submarine in profile. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 5/8" height and 2" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel- and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II era patriotic submarine bracelet made at the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard (Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME). This simple cuff-style bracelet was made either for a war worker or a submarine crew member. There is a small 3-D sub...