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ARTIFACT: This is a United States Army World War II shoulder patch for the "Manhattan Project", codename for the combined effort of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, along with Britain and Canada, to produce the first atomic bomb...

ARTIFACT: This is a large World War II shoulder patch from the United States Army's Raritan Arsenal. Located in New Jersey, the former munitions depot, was used by the Army from 1917 and 1963 and no longer exists. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Women's Motor Messenger Service wing badge. It was worn as a cap badge, or collar insignia VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 5/8" in height x 2" in length. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Blackened...

ARTIFACT: This is a silver level lapel pin by Whitehead & Hoag for wartime service in the Manhattan Project. "Manhattan Project" was the codename for the combined effort of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, along with Britain and Canada, to...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare service pin in bronze for the Manhattan Project, the code name for the combined effort of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, along with Britain and Canada, to produce the first atomic bomb. The pin reads A BOMB and shows...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II Women's Army Corps (WAC) postcard with a comical illustration of a WAC covering her ears as cannons are fired. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 5-9/16" in width by 3-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II Women's Army Corps (WAC) Anti-Hitler postcard with a comical illustration of a WAC hitting "Hitler" over the head with a rolling pin. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 5-9/16" in width by 3-1/2" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool World War I "US Baby Tank" toy. The toy was patented in June 1916 and has instructions on how to operate it painted underneath. It has a tin body with pair of wooden guns and a wooden roller beneath (toy no longer winds up)...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s celluloid pin showing a bright orange peace symbol against a black background. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Albany, New York Defense Corps Badge. The badge shows the seal of the City of Albany with an eagle at top and reads DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ALBANY 171 DEFENSE CORPS. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately:...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Westinghouse Electric police badge. The badge would have been worn at Los Alamos during Westinghouse's involvement with the Manhattan Project, codename for the combined effort of the United States Army Corps of Engineers,...

ARTIFACT: WWII Boston, Massachusetts Air Raid Warden badge. The shield shaped badge reads: "WARDEN AIR RAID POLICE DEPT. CITY OF BOSTON" and is numbered "3428" in the center. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 2 1/8" x 1 " CONSTRUCTION /...