USMC US Marine Corps

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa late 1940s United States Marine Corps VMF-121 (Fighting Squadron 121) decal. These decals were used to make the rare "Baby Huey" leather patches the 121st wore for a very short period between 1949 and 1950 or...

ARTIFACT: Scarce, wonderful 1939 United States Marine Corps "China Marines" recruitment brochure. The brochure describes a short history of the China and Japan controversies, a brief look at the lifestyle and sports offerings for the Marine's...

ARTIFACT: Scarce, wonderful 1940 United States Marine Corps "China Marines" recruitment brochure. The brochure describes a short history of the China and Japan controversies, a brief look at the lifestyle and sports offerings for the Marine's...

ARTIFACT: Great 1921 United States Marine Corps Officer photo of Captain Hugh Shippey, Aide to the General. Great collar insignia and EGA. The bottom of the photo features a stamp that reads: "THOMAS W. McPHERSON PHOTOGRAPHER SAN FRANCISCO, CAL...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare 1936 Fourth Marines Annual. A wonderful painted, leather-bound, photo laden China Marines yearbook. This example shows the eagle, globe, and anchor emblem at the top center in raised detail. Two crossed flags below, the American...

ARTIFACT: This is a framed service certificate for the United States Marine Corps 4th Brigade, 2nd Division. The certificate was issued to Donald D. McCrillis and is for his World War I overseas service between July 1918 and July 191It is signed by Major...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II era Sterling Silver ID Bracelet for an Instructor, or Student, from the Chicago School of Aircraft Instruments The bracelet reads C. S. A. I. and shows a winged medallion at center of the face of a lateral flight guage...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I to early 1920s leather flight or motorcyclist's helmet. The helmet has some unusual fleece lining and what appears to be a period repair to the chin strap buckle. The leather is still very pliable. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Great circa 1900 souvenir of Portsmouth showing the Naval prison and Marine barracks at Portsmouth Navy Yard and reads: "SOUVENIR OF PORTSMOUTH, N.H." in the center and "NAVAL PRISON PORTSMOUTH NAVY YARD KITTERY, ME" to the left and "MARINE...

ARTIFACT: This is an October 1942 copy of "Panama in Your Pocket: What to Do-Where to Go While on the Isthmus". It was published by the Publicity Committee of the U.S.W.O. in cooperation with the United Service Organizations (USO) of the Canal Zone...

ARTIFACT: WWI "Church War Cross" given by US Chaplains to Christian doughboys. Bordered with a decorative circle, the cross is in an openwork design and has a smaller encircled cross in each of its quadrants. The front of the cross reads CHRIST DIED FOR...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1930's – WWII Ex-Marine Guards shoulder patch. This example, embroidered on twill with green thread and border reads: "EX-MARINE GUARD". Ex-Marine Guards was a civil security company that hired only men who had served as Marines...