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ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare sterling silver 1943 United States Merchant Marine Union "Torpedoed" lapel pin. The pin reads SMEA 1943 and shows a torpedo at the center. The SMEA was the Sun Marine Employees' Association, the association for the...

ARTIFACT: Cool WWII United States Maritime Service sterling, enamel, and mother of pearl sweetheart charm or pendant. The lovely charm is in the shape of a ship's steering wheel, with a mother of pearl disc showing a center enameled plate that reads:...

ARTIFACT: 1940's Hartford Special Machinery Co. 5 year service pin in sterling silver. The round pin features a center that depicts the company's letter logo: "HSM" and surrounding is a blue enameled ring that reads: "THE HARTFORD SPECIAL...

ARTIFACT: Mid-late 1920's AETNA Steel Products Corporation worker ID badge from Chicago, Illinois. The badge, made by Whitehead & Hoag Co. in New Jersey is oval shaped and reads: "AETNA STEEL PROD. CORP" and shows the number "31" in...

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: Nice, circa WWII American Red Cross grouping with Photo ID and sterling ID Bracelet. The grouping is named to Gertrude R. Moreng (engraved on obverse of bracelet), the reverse of the ID bracelet reads: "221 KNOX AVE GRANTWOOD, N.J." She was...

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: 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...