US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II nurse cadet hat badge by Blackinton in sterling silver. This badge was worn by the Nurse Cadet Corps of the US Public Health Service during World War II. It is maker-marked on reverse and has a different...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1943 WWII American Red Cross General Enrollment lapel badge in wartime shortage materials. The center features a white disc embroidered on silk bearing the iconic Red Cross and surrounding embroidery reads: "AMERICAN RED CROSS...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWII American Red Cross Victory Squad badge. The center of the enameled, gilt brass badge shows a red "V" for victory with an American and Red Cross flag crossed beneath, both in nice enamel colors and detail. Along the top there is a blue...

ARTIFACT: Nice WWI American Red Cross Service Medal, Award Document & Membership Card issued to Katherine McCloskey of Pennsylvania. The award was given "in recognition of service faithfully performed in behalf of the nation and her men at arms" -...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1942 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Gypsy Tour Award "V" for Victory buckle from the only wartime Gypsy Tour. The center of the buckle shows a large, enamel "V" in blue detail. At the top, inside the...

ARTIFACT: This is a heavy United States Marine Corps identification bracelet engraved to named to Richard Lewis Penney, USMC. The bracelet is in sterling silver. It was engraved on reverse by Penney's sweetheart, Mary Lou, and dated the last day of the...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, but unidentified 10K gold aviation lapel pin 1950's or later made by Balfour. The pin is a red, white, and blue target with the silhouette of plane flying through the center and is maker marked on the reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II US Civil Aeronautics Administration V for Victory pin. The pin is a V bearing a shield and CAA. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 3/4" in height x 11/16" in width.. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver...

ARTIFACT: Cool circa 1944 Australia souvenir pin. The pin's pendant features a kangaroo in raised detail and the pin bar reads: "AUSTRALIA 1944". VINTAGE: Circa 1944. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" x 1-1/8". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated brass...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful WWII era Australia souvenir pin made from two different colors of Mother of Pearl. The darker color forms a tree-hugging koala bear and the lighter color is in the shape of Australia. VINTAGE: Circa WWII era. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: 1950's Hudson, New Hampshire Civil Defense Auxiliary fire department member badge. The raised center shows the civil defense logo, the letters "CD" centered within a triangle. Surrounding the center it reads: "HUDSON AUX. FIRE...

ARTIFACT: Cold War 1950's Civil Defense Auxiliary Police badge from Graham, North Carolina. The badge features a raised disc that shows the Civil Defense logo – a triangle with the letters: "CD" in the center. The badge is topped with an eagle and reads:...