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ARTIFACT: This is a fabulous early World War II United States Air Corps representative badge for Pan Am/Ferry Command and Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company. The pin is dated January 1942 on the paper insert at center and the pilot's name is handwritten on...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare Pan Am celluloid pin from World War II. The pin reads MY DAD WORKS FOR PAA IN VITAL WAR SERVICE and shows the Pan Am winged globe at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1930's ??? WWII American Airlines Employee Photo ID Badge. The badge features the photo and name of the employee in the center: "E. TUITE" who looks to be a pilot, below his name reads: "15,298". The steel and enamel...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful and extremely rare WWII WASP (Women Air Service Pilot) Graduation badge in enameled sterling silver by the J. J. Sweeney Co. The badge is in a great Disney design and features "Fifinella", the friendly female gremlin drawn by Roald...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful Circa 1948 USAF & US Army Porcelain Enameled Recruiting Sign. This great old recruiting sign is made of heavy porcelain enameled steel. It dates to the very beginnings of the US Air Force, still showing the US Army Air Force winged...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War II Lafayette Field (Louisiana) lapel wing in enameled sterling silver. The wing comes in a vintage Smilo box in excellent condition. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Wing: approximately 3/4" in height and 1-1/2"...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful WWII United States Army Air Forces Cadet overseas cap badge or sweetheart pin in gilt and lacquered sterling by Truart. Rare in this size, the pin is a winged propeller and the reverse shows a maker's mark that reads: "TRUART...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare Korean War era Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Port Chester (New York) jacket patch featuring the famous Disney character Mickey Mouse. The patch is embroidered on twill and shows Mickey waving by the tip of a grounded...

ARTIFACT: Very rare, circa 1930 Kayo Chocolate Soda employee or delivery driver badge. In 1929, Aaron 'Doc' Pashkow, a Russian immigrant invented a widely loved chocolate-based soft drink he named Kayo, after a popular character in the...

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous 1940’s Chance Vought Aircraft Corp. 5 Years of Service lapel pin by Balfour. Founded in 1917 under the name, The Lewis and Vought Corporation the name soon changed to Chance Vought Corporation in 1922 upon Lewis’ retirement. Chance...

SUBJECT: This is a circa World War II Jack & Heintz, Inc. National Defense Worker lapel pin made by W&H Company. JAHCO was an Ohio-based company that was a major manufacturer of wartime aircraft motors and other military supplies. The pin is a set...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War II Disney-designed "Beechcraft Bee" badge for Beechcraft Aviation Company. Although no year number is present, these pins are most likely wartime long-service awards, as they exist in both silver (which would be...