US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: Nice WWII Boston Navy Yard War Worker celluloid badge for working in the hull of a ship. The oval badge reads: "332", "HULL 1506" in black lettering against white squares in the center and surrounding, the red badge reads:...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II 4th War Loan badge for the Bethlehem Steel Company's shipyard in Hingham, Massachusetts. The yard operated for five years beginning in 1940. This badge reads WE BOUGHT HELLCATS TO RID THE WORLD OF RATS...

ARTIFACT: Scarce circa 1943 – 1944 WWII War Savings Bond Seller Award "Medal Ribbon" pin in wartime shortage plastic. The blue and white medal pin shows a soldier in the center in blue against a background of white and flanked with blue...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II North American Aviation Inc. (NAA) factory worker or temporary ID/pass badge. NAA began manufacturing aircraft in 1928, and is credited with several important models such as the F-86 Sabre jet, the B-25 Mitchell bomber...

ARTIFACT: Great 1943 woman War Worker Home Front photo identification badge of Ruth Lee who was employed with Evans Products Co., Plywood Division. The company produced Eames designed functional plywood items for the war effort and went on to shape much...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Bell Aircraft Corporation factory temporary pass badge by Bastian brothers of Rochester, New York. A prolific aircraft manufacturer, Bell became most known for producing the first supersonic aircraft, the Bell X-The...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Bell Aircraft worker identification badge. A prolific aircraft manufacturer, Bell became most known for producing the first supersonic aircraft, the Bell X-The badge is by Bastian Brothers of Rochester, New York, and was...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Bell Aircraft worker badge for John Mehs Company, subcontractor. A prolific aircraft manufacturer, Bell became most known for producing the first supersonic aircraft, the Bell X-The badge is by Bastian Brothers of...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II "E" award letter opener for Doehler-Pottstown. The letter opener is quite ornate and resembles a stiletto knife. The front reads DOEHLER POTTSTOWN with a logo and the reverse reads FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT 1942...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United Aircraft Company factory visitor badge. Established in 1929 as the United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, the company catered to both military and civilian aviation demands. The corporation included such...

ARTIFACT: 1930's - WWII Schwitzer Corporation employee badge. The Schwitzer Corp. is based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. The company-built specialty pumps and fans, many ordered under WWII military contracts. The employee badge features a round, blue...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II worker identification badge for the Northern Pump Company of Minneapolis. Northern Pump was created in 1929 from the merger of two Minnesota companies, and held federal contracts with the United States Navy from...