Militaria: Era or Period of Conflict

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Army swagger stick presented in 1960 to a Colonel from an unidentified organization/school. The inscription on the cap reads Colonel L. A. Guessaz, Jr TAGS USA 30 NOV 60. TAGS may stand for T--- Adjutant General School...

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War era patch showing Bugs Bunny hard at work transcribing a telegraph message. The patch is reportedly for the USAF Morse Intercept Operator School, Keesler The patch reads LEON SCHLESINGER along the bottom. Schlesinger's...

ARTIFACT: This appears to be a WWI period Officer's Collar Insignia for the US Shipping Board. The pin shows a striped crest in red, white and blue enamel with a border of 12 golden stars and two anchors. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is scarce, Ca 1960, Possibly Earlier, Belgian 3rd Parachute BN Beret Badge Congo Period showing a modified Belgian coat of arms. Belgium's lion (Leo Belgicus) is at center, weapons are crossed behind and topping the crest is a knight's...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified ca 1963 "bailout" pin made in Britain. The pin is triangular in a beautiful red enamel basketweave pattern and shows a parachute at center under the letters MBA. Possibly for a Military Parachutists Association, or an...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa 1920 Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas (Now Texas A&M University) ROTC Fraternal Pin in 14K Gold with seed pearls and ruby.  VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" height and 11/16" width...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely Rare 1930's Breton National Party - Nazi Germany Axis / Sympathy Badge in Silver, marked by the maker, FEGUY, on reverse. The pin's design (except for the swastika) resembles the border of an illuminated manuscript. This is...

ARTIFACT: Korean War Swedish Red Cross Service Member Pin/Badge, numbered KM 35 on back.  VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: Approximately 3/4" in height x 7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silvered plated brass, enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified round leather patch in blue showing a hand with a royal flush in hearts. The edge of the patch is toothed. Possibly USAAF or USAF.  VINTAGE: Circa WWII ? Korean War? SIZE: 5-5/16" diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Elegant and simple 14K gold WWII W.A.C. ID bracelet (4.5 grams). Bracelet is named to Bernadette DuVal and numbered on the reverse A 706458. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: 7" x 3/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 14K Gold. ATTACHMENT: Link chain with...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1943 United States Women's Army Corps recruiting poster. The poster asks "ARE YOU A GIRL WITH A STAR-SPANGLED HEART?" A female soldier framed by a billowing American flag looks imploringly out for any like-minded "girls". The...

ARTIFACT: Early 1970's Army Security Agency (ASA) Radio Research Detachment pocket patch. This unusual variant was made in Saigon and shows an embroidered white bolt in the center with the letters "RR" on each side with white star embellishments. Along...