US Military Veterans Groups

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early post-World War I veterans lapel pin for the United States Army 26th "Yankee" Division. The pin is an interlocking Y and D standing for Yankee Division. VINTAGE: Circa early post-World War I. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1920s veterans' hat badge for the volunteer Franco-American Brigade. The badge reads BRIGADE DE VOLONTAIRES FRANCO-AMERICAINS DIEU, PATRIE ET LIBERTE (God, Country and Liberty). The pin shows the United States and French flags...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I celluloid pin for the United States Army 56th Regiment Coastal Artillery Corps Veterans' Association in red, white and blue. The regiment was part of the A.E.F. and originated at Long Island Sound, New York...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I volunteer Franco-American Brigade lapel badge. The badge reads BRIGADE DE VOLONTAIRES FRANCO-AMERICAINS DIEU, PATRIE ET LIBERTE (God, Country and Liberty). The pin shows the United States and French flags crossed and the...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful old Civil War member medal of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) in 14 karat gold. The MOLLUS organization formed in 1865 after the assassination of President Lincoln to pledge renewed...

ARTIFACT: This is a parade, convention or election ribbon for Wheelock G. Veazey, a New Hampshire native and active figure in national and state (Vermont) politics. Veazey, who among other things was an attorney, a Vermont senator and a delegate-at-large...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1930s "Empire Boys State" Convention police badge. Qualifying New York high school students are taught about leadership and government at Empire Boys State (and Empire Girls States) events, and the conventions are...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s tintype of what appears to be a Boston, Massachusetts police officer. The officer is obviously a Civil War veteran from the fact that he is wearing an early 1870s GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) membership medal (please...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s lapel wing for the Air Cadets of America (ACA), a group begun in 1932 by the American Legion. In an era when preparatory civilian pilot training was already implemented abroad, especially in Germany, the ACA aimed to...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War II Veterans of Foreign Wars High School Victory Corps celluloid badge. The badge is a red triangle with the Auxiliary VFW insignia at top center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1900's or 1910's parade ribbon for the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Captain Henry Post, No. 97 of Belvidere, New Jersey. The red ribbon with a celluloid medallion at the bottom was worn to identify the wearer as a...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1890's GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Captain Henry Post No. 97 parade ribbon for the Goodwill Fire Company No. 1 of Belvidere, New Jersey. The cream ribbon has wonderful graphics of a horse-drawn steam fire engine and...