USMC US Marine Corps

ARTIFACT: Scarce, circa 1960 United States Marine Corps Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 24 (H&MS-24) jacket patch. United States made, fully embroidered. As worn during the Cuban Missile Crisis in November 196The HM&S-24 provided aviation logistics...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1943 United States Marine Corps VMTB-143 jacket patch. In May, 1943, the squadron was instrumental in an attack on Houn Maru which ran it aground in the Tonolei Harbor off the southern coast of Bougainville - it was considered a total loss...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWII circa 1944 United States Marine Corps VMTB-234 jacket patch. This example is the 2nd design with a winged, mailed, fist in the center against a blue background with a red and yellow border. The patch was combat worn and removed from a...

ARTIFACT: Late 1970's United States Marine Corps 3rd Marine Division jacket patch made in Okinawa. Nearly two dozen Marines received the Medal of Honor for service during the Vietnam War, during which they were stationed in South Vietnam. Since 1969, the...

ARTIFACT: Late 1970's United States Marine Corps 9th Amphibious Brigade jacket patch made in Okinawa. The center depicts a dagger against a shield shaped background of red and blue. Along the top there are nine stars and the patch reads: "9TH MARINE...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese-made pocket patch for the United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. The patch is roughly diamond-shaped and shows a winged eagle, globe and anchor with the Roman numeral I. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's SIZE: 2-5/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1950s United States Marine Corps 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company pocket patch. The patch shows a winged parachute and a ship and reads 2D FORCE RECON CO FMF LANT. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: 2-11/16" height and 3-7/8" width...

ARTIFACT: Vietnam Era lighter by ATCO featuring the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro Insignia and dated: "3/15/72". The lighter features the etched names of a young couple "DEBI + LENNY" and the classic early 70's sentiment: "LOVE IS NEVER HAVING...

ARTIFACT: This is a Vietnam war era private purchase fighting knife made by BUCK knives. It is a #120 and Buck "General". It is engraved on the pommel "US MARINES" on one side and "LT ANDRESEN" on the other. VINTAGE: Circa 1968. SIZE: Knife is overall...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1959 78th Rifle Company United States Marine Corps Reserve, factory-engraved Zippo lighter named to Bob Hummer. The lighter features a brushed finish and reads: "BOB HUMMER 78th RIFLE CO. USMCR" with a nicely detailed,...

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War beer mug for the United States Marine Corps Marine Air Group 12 Special Services. The mug shows an eagle, globe and anchor with gilt wings above Korea, all at the center of a green diamond. The mug reads MAG-12 SPECIAL...

ARTIFACT: Great "salty" Korean War United States Marine Corps ring Karatclad by Crest Craft. The square ring features a plated copper Eagle, Globe, and Anchor in nice raised detail against a black stone, most likely onyx. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War...