US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver World War II United Service Organizations (USO) service pin. The USO was formed in 1941 by the Roosevelt Administration to provide recreational activities and morale in general to troops. The pin is enameled in red and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Civil Defense San Diego lapel pin. It is in unmarked and enameled sterling silver. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Civil Defense lapel pin by Robbins Company. The pin shows a white and red striped triangle on a field of blue. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Women's War Savings Service celluloid donation pin. The pin is white and blue and shows a woman rolling along a giant wheel. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool World War II submarine worker badge from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on the Maine-New Hampshire state line. The badge shows a black and white photograph of the worker standing against a height chart and shows his number (11-4119)...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice World War II submarine worker badge from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on the Maine-New Hampshire state line. The badge shows a black and white photograph of the worker standing against a height chart and shows his number (17-758)...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I War Service Ship Building badge #23674. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: About 1-9/16" in width by 2-5/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Darkened bronze. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a tongue type "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a red, white and blue Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation celluloid pin from World War II. The pin declares I'M BUYING BONDS and shows a ship at center with a V for victory above. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Raytheon Manufacturing Company police "E" photo badge. The badge shows a black and white photograph of Officer Hayden and his badge number: 7860. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/8" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II "E" pin for excellence in production for Triumph Explosives, Inc. of Elkton, Maryland. Triumph manufactured munitions, including anti-aircraft shells for United States Navy and Allied ships. The pin was issued to Triumph...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II employee pass for the Springfield Armory. The pass is in blue and white and is numbered 7191. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid and aluminum,...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Steel Federal Shipyards pin given to an employee with 5 years of service. The pin reads FEDERAL SHIPYARDS USS 5 YEARS SERVICE and shows a ship on open water. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 9/16"...