Militaria: Era or Period of Conflict

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1941 United States Navy Observer and unofficial Enlisted Pilot Wing. Between January 1927 and October 1929 a new design for Naval Aviation Observer (NAO) was approved which was the same design as for Naval Aviator Pilot...

ARTIFACT: This is a mint and beautifully detailed 1930s United States Navy pilot wing in gold bullion. The wing is uncut and has never been worn. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 2" in height and 4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Wool...

ARTIFACT: Scare 1920's United States Navy Pilot Wing by Meyer in Meyer Metal. The center is a US Shield and anchor and is flanked on either side with wings, the entire piece was done in high relief detail and the reverse shows an early Arrow marking...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWI United States Navy Pilot Wing in gilt bronze and unmarked, but made by Bailey, Banks, and Biddle. It's rather unusual to find one of these unmarked, only example I've seen. Contemplating keeping them. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1970 United States Navy N.S.A.D. (Naval Support Activity Depot) Cua Viet, Vietnam US-made pocket patch. The patch depicts three sections, the top (viewer's) left shows an American flag with crossed anchors and the right shows a South...

ARTIFACT: 1971 United States Navy Dong Tam River Rats Brown Water Navy novelty patch. The center depicts a river rat wear a green cap and vest and the outer red ring reads: "DONG TAM 68 71 RIVER RATS" in yellow embroidered detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1971...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1960s Japanese-made pocket patch for the United States Navy Vietnam River Patrol Section 531, also known as the "Delta Dragons". The 531st served from April 1966 through March 1970. This patch is triangular and shows a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa mid-late 1960's enlisted man's shoulder arc for the United States Navy USS Spinax (SS-489). The Spinax was a Tench-class submarine and was launched from the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on November 25, 194She was decommissioned in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1967 Japanese-made United States Navy USS Gallup PG-85 (Patrol Gunboat 85) jacket patch. There are lots of later patches than this out there: it is hard to find a period one. Launched June 15, 1965 at Tacoma, Washington, the...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1967 United States Navy Support Activities Binh Thuy Vietnam pocket patch made in Saigon by Cheap Charlies. The center depicts an eagle and anchor and reads: "KIP THOI", "DAY DU", "LIEN TUC", "YEM TRO" in black detail. The outer...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1967 United States Navy Binh Thuy Vietnam Flotilla 5 and Haltron 3 B.B.T.S. (support facility) pocket patch made in Saigon by Cheap Charlies. The center of the patch shows a crossed hook and spear with the letters: "B.B.T.S" and the outer...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1968 United States Navy Harbor Security Chu Lai Republic of Vietnam (RVN) large jacket patch. This example was made in Saigon by Cheap Charlies. The center of the patch shows a naval ship bearing the number "16" and surrounding reads:...