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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...

ARTIFACT: This is a great patriotic member badge of the Bus and Trolley Drivers' Union Division 627 from Cincinnati, Ohio. The badge is sterling silver enameled in blue and white with a bus and a trolley passing each other at its center. The badge's...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1942 Champion Paper and Fibre Company service medal / good luck charm in coin silver. The medal was presented to employee Clarence Poston with wishes for the "best of luck and a safe return" from the war. The medal is...

ARTIFACT: This is Spanish-American War lapel pin shaped as the bust of war hero Admiral George Dewey, whose fleet defeated Spain at Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. VINTAGE: Circa Spanish-American War. SIZE: 9/16" height and 1/4" width...

ARTIFACT: This is Spanish-American War celluloid pin for Admiral George Dewey, whose fleet defeated Spain at Manila Bay on May 1, 189The pin reads ADMIRAL DEWEY and shows a bust of the war hero. VINTAGE: Circa Spanish-American War. SIZE: 1-1/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is a large and early United States Navy League Supporter badge with an anchor at center and reading USNLS. The United States Navy League Supporters were parties, civilian or otherwise, interested in promoting and supporting the Navy's...

ARTIFACT: This is a large 1930s National Recovery Act (NRA) celluloid employee badge. The badge reads NRA EMPLOYEE U.S. WE DO OUR PART and shows an eagle clutching arrows. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 1-3/4" diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a great 1930s National Recovery Administration (NRA) celluloid consumer pin. The pin reads NRA CONSUMER U.S. WE DO OUR PART and shows an eagle clutching a gear and electricity volts. A red, white and blue ribbon hangs from the pin...

ARTIFACT: Jon A. Maguire's 1996 More Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens: An Expanded Study of USAS, USAAC, & USAAF Uniforms, Wings & Insignia ?? 1913 ??? 1945 Including Civilian Auxiliaries. This book is still one of the best WWI ??? WWII USAS, USAAC, & USAAF...