Militaria: Era or Period of Conflict

ARTIFACT: This is a hardcover 1942 first edition copy of "Wings of War ??? An Air Force Anthology", edited by F.A. Walbank. The book is a history of Britain's Royal Air Force, with a foreword by the then Secretary of State for Air. The text contains many...

ARTIFACT: This is a stunning circa 1850s (or earlier) jeweler-made cast silver Clan Badge for an unknown Scotsman, possibly a member of the Taylor Clan, or MacDonald Sleat, who was also a member of the Order of the Bath, a military order founded in...

ARTIFACT: Great 1890's - 1900's Victorian kilt pin in the form of a Scottish dirk. This example is silver with bezel set semi-precious stones which resemble faceted amethyst, moonstone, and chalcedony. VINTAGE: Circa 1890's - 1900's...

ARTIFACT: Lovely Charge of Chasseurs D'Afrique at Balaclava commemorative pitcher with two battle scenes nicely detailed in black paint. The Battle of Balaclava took place during the Crimean War, October 25, 185The battle was fought by the Russian...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s Home for Confederate Women donation pin. The Richmond, Virginia refuge was set up by the Robert E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans. The pin is in celluloid and has some moderate foxing. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Signal Corps Type J-38 telegraph key with two wooden-base sounders. The J-38 was a Morse Code training key made for the Army by several companies. This particular one was manufactured by Signal Electric...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s US Coast Guard Cutter Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, New Jersey lighter by Vulcan. It has factory engraving and a factory-applied enamel logo of ship with bow numbers (can't quite read them). The reverse side has Lieutenant Commander...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1939 dated United States Coast Guard soup bowl by Jackson China. The United States Light House Service was absorbed by the Coast Guard in 1939 and assumed the responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of all lighthouses and lightships...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War II United States Coast Guard (USCG) ring. The ring is in sterling silver with a red stone at center. It is in excellent condition and is roughly a size 10. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximate size 10...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare and early United States Coast Guard first aid tin painted in a glossy black. The top of the tin reads U.S. COAST GUARD in stencil and on the inside cover there is an American Red Cross Emergency Medical Kit Contents list and...

ARTIFACT: This is a patch for the United States Coast Guard Temporary Reserve 1st District. The patch is blue and white and reads T1. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/8" in height x 2-3/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Felt...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War II era United States Coast Guard Good Conduct medal, 1st Type. The medal is unnamed and unnumbered, and hangs from a red ribbon with one narrow white stripe down the middle. The front reads SEMPER PARATUS (Always...