US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War I (circa 1917) example of artillery shell trench art with an Iron Cross design on one side and what seems to be a smiley face (Arty The German Trench Art Shell) on the other. All signs pointing toward the shell being...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Ð 1920s United States Air Service sweetheart propeller pin made by Robbins Company. The pin has an enameled star at center and the wings are detailed similar to dragonfly wings. VINTAGE: Circa World War I Ð 1920s...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1939 USMA (United States Military Academy) West Point sweetheart bracelet. VINTAGE: Circa 1939. SIZE: About 7" in width by 5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass. ATTACHMENT: Bracelet "Alligator" clasp...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1943 box carved in North Africa by a soldier in the United States Army 112th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion for his sweetheart. The box has a deeply carved 112th insignia and message to the sweetheart on the removable...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Navy sweetheart bracelet in sterling silver. The bracelet bears a Chief Petty Officer emblem and is stamped Sterling on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in height and 7"...

ARTIFACT: This is World War II United States Marine Corps son-in-service pin by J. O. Pollack. The pin is chained, with a small eagle, globe and anchor on one side and a blue star within a red rectangle as the other. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States "V for Victory" pin. The pin shows a treble clef at the beginning of a music staff painted in red, white and blue flying between the crook of the V. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 3/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Navy sweetheart patch from World War II. It is heart-shaped and has an embroidered anchor at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/16" in height and 3" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Navy sweetheart pin. The pin shows an eagle standing upon a crest with painted details and rhinestones. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/16" in height and 1" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver World War II sweetheart pin for the United States Army 43rd Infantry Division, also known as "Winged Victory". The pin is in two parts, with one having a red four-leaf clover with a black leaf at its center and the...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Marine Corps sweetheart pin in sterling silver. The pin is an eagle, globe and anchor. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" n height and 1-3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Army Coastal Artillery Corps sweetheart pin in 14 karat gold. The pin is two crossed cannon with an oval medallion bearing artillery at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 7/16" in...