US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful early World War II donation medal for aid to France. The medallion is an octagon showing Europe in relief with a 3-D plane flying toward Paris symbolizing the United States. The plane bears a banner reading LIBERTE (Liberty)...

ARTIFACT: This is a very early lapel pin in the shape of a DC-2 aircraft. This type of plane's first flight occurred in May 1934. VINTAGE: Circa mid-1930s. SIZE: 7/16" height and 5/8" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is an unusual circa World War I patriotic ring in enameled silver-plated brass. The face of the ring has a red, white and blue shield and reads ALLIED VICTORY. The sides of the ring are detailed with a torch, eagle and other symbols of...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful "Active Sammy" lithographed tin soldier toy from World War I. Sammy was the original action figure! His joints swivel, allowing him to get into many different poses, and he is detachable from his base. The base of the toy...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of Civilian Conservation Corps rank stripes from the 1930s. 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 (camps)...

ARTIFACT: This is a Civilian Conservation Corps rank stripes from the 1930s. 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 (camps) each...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s ring for the Civilian Conservation Corps. The ring has a green painted face reading C.C.C. and there is a pair of pine trees in relief on either side. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximate size 7. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps diamond-shaped collar insignia, which reads CCC. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1" by 1". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Two screw posts with domed backings...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1940 Civilian Conservation Corps officer cap badge. The officers of the CCC received this new insignia starting in April 1940 after civilians replaced Reserve member officers. The large badge is gold-plated and has an eagle...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps patch in black showing a pine tree, two crossed hammers and the letters C.C.C. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 3-3/4" height and 2-1/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Black felt patch embroidered in...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1930s variant shoulder patch for the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a work opportunity program created by Roosevelt's New Deal. It is a shield-shaped patch in red cotton embroidered with a green pine tree at its...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1930s member flag for the National Recovery Administration (NRA). The flag reads WE DO OUR PART and shows an eagle clutching a gear and electricity volts. The banner is in excellent condition. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s...