US Home Front

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War II circa 1942 New York 4-H Club "V" for Victory celluloid pin. It is a simple pit, with the red "V" for Victory having the 4-H clover emblem in the inside of it. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Appr: 13/16" x...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II US Navy Submarine Service Print by Electric Boat Co. 194The title of this print reads "Pride of the Fleet" and depicts a beautiful red and black submarine firing torpedos at an unseen enemy to the right. The...

ARTIFACT: This is a patch from the 1945 movie "A Bell for Adano". The movie was based upon the novel by John Hersey, who won the Pulitzer prize in 1945 for his novel. VINTAGE: Circa 1945. SIZE: 3-7/8" height and 3-3/4" width...

ARTIFACT: This is a large eighteenth century medallion made of bronze, and may possibly have either religious or patriotic meaning. The medallion shows a scene in relief of a robed man seated upon a rock holding a staff and a tablet. At first glance the...

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War II donation pin by Coro for the British-American Ambulance Corps. The pin is a wing with the Union Jack and a crown bearing the letters RAF at center. VINTAGE: Circa early World War II. SIZE: 1-1/2" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is an interesting numbered aviation pin in the shape of a winged star that reads MEMBER US AIRCRAFT ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY. VINTAGE: Circa late 1930s. SIZE: 5/8" height and 1-1/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling...

ARTIFACT: This is a great 1923 celluloid pin advertising a Haverhill, Massachusetts military demonstration at which a biplane was featured. The pin lists the dates of the demonstration, November 12-14, and shows two armed soldiers ducking some bursting...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful early WWII Allies flag bracelet in enameled gold filled sterling. The flags featured are Australia, Yugoslavia, China, Greece, Poland (in exile? Inverted), United States, Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.). Only one I've seen. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II homefront 4-H Club "V for Victory" celluloid pin. The 4-H Club is a youth organization promoted by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The pin shows the 4-H shamrock in green over a red V...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War I son in service watch fob. The fob has a blue star against a field of white, all bordered in red at its center. The background of the fob shows several military symbols, including those associated with the signal...

ARTIFACT: 1950's Director of Civil Defense badge from Woolwich, Maine. The badge features a raised Civil Defense logo in the center of the badge, around it reads: "SPECIAL POLICE WOOLWICH, MAINE" and across the top it reads: "DIRECTOR". VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a stunning early 1960's United States Army Special Forces silver sweetheart pin. This rendition of the Special Forces Regimental Insignia is German made with the early smiling skulls design and has beautiful faceted, pavé set marcasite...