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ARTIFACT: This is a World War I 10 karat gold "Son-In-Service" pin, a pin given to families who had a son serving in the war. The pin shows one blue star at the center of a white rectangle bordered by red. VINTAGE: Circa World War I...

ARTIFACT: This is an enameled World War II British War Relief Society wing from Bayside, New York. In 1941, the umbrella organization BWRS was created to coordinate the efforts of the many grassroots groups in the United States already in existence...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II patriotic pin in sterling silver showing a nicely detailed eagle and a blue and white striped crest topped in red. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in height and 2-9/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a souvenir ribbon for the USS cruiser Fall River (CA-131). The Fall River was launched in August 1944 and after the war served during atomic weapons testing at Marhsall Islands. Part of her hull can now be viewed at Battleship Cove in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1945 celluloid donation pin for the U.S.S. Cruiser Fall River Gift Fund. VINTAGE: Circa 1945. SIZE: Approximately 1" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin, brass pin. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War II British War Relief Society (BWRS) youth division member badge. In 1941, the umbrella organization BWRS was created to coordinate the efforts of the many grassroots groups in the United States already in existence...

ARTIFACT: This is a United China Relief donation badge. The badge is an unfurling green banner with a golden lion emblazoned at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 1-5/16" height and 1-3/4" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1943 victory souvenir Tunisia badge in a scarce design. The badge has an Art Deco flair to it with a star at top and a crescent moon at bottom bearing the word TUNISIA. VINTAGE: Circa 1943. SIZE: 2" height and 1-11/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II aircraft factory worker shop-made brass pin in the shape of a P-51 fighter aircraft. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 2" height and 1-3/8" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique fighter aircraft pin fashioned from a collar disk. The vertical form of the flying plane is superimposed upon the flat, round disk, VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 1-3/16" x 1-1/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Oklahoma City Air Depot Guard patch. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 5-3/4" in width by 2-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton/poly/silk embroidery thread on twill. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice World War II United States Navy aviation "V for Victory" pin. The pin is a large V with a small wing at its center and is in gilt sterling silver. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/8" in height...