Militaria: Era or Period of Conflict

ARTIFACT: This is a WWII manufactured load adjustor for the USAAF's largest bomber at the time: the Boeing B-29 (and B-29A) Superfortress. The B-29 flew from 1944 until 1960 and was the aircraft that delivered both atomic bombs to Japan. It is in its...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful WWII United States Army Air Forces 4th Air Force McChord Field Restricted Area pass badge in celluloid by Bastian Bros. Co. in Rochester, New York. The center of the oval badge shows an outline of a shield and within it, a winged...

ARTIFACT: Cool WWII China-Burma-India CBI Theater embroidery possibly with ties to the United States Army Air Forces 25th Fighter Squadron (51st Fighter Group, 10th Air Force). The embroidery features a USAAF CBI Theater Patch, a shield with a white sun...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II United States Army Air Forces flight nurse dog tag. The tag originally belonged to Mamie Michaud, who had Type A blood. It is T-dated twice: first for 1943 and again for 1944 (the "5" is a typo for "T")...

ARTIFACT: Great, 1943 dated United States Army Air Forces "Mae West" Type B-4 Survival Vest life jacket complete and supple. This example was produced by Firestone Co. and reads: "VEST: LIFE PRESERVER, TYPE B4 SPECIFICATION NO. 94-3135 DATE OF MFR. DEC...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces Tactical Air Force (TAF) ashtray in fine porcelain. The ashtray has an Italian maker mark from Richard Ginori on the bottom. "e;Ginori produced this ash tray as a souvenir for personnel of...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces Hamilton Field photo ID badge. Hamilton Field, located at Novato, California, was a main hub for West Coast air training. Originally designated as a bomber base, Hamilton became a fighter...

ARTIFACT: Nice WWII United States Army Air Forces Escape and Evasion Miniature Compass. These secret 'North Seeking' magnetic compasses were issued to allies, paratroopers, etc. in the escape and evasion kits. This example is an American made version,...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II good luck bell in from Capri, where some of the United States Army Air Forces took a rest and relaxation leave. The bell has GOOD LUCK on one face and reads S. MICHELE CAPRI on the reverse. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely Rare Handmade multi-peice lether AVG-Type Chinese Blood Chit Ca. Early-Mid 1942. This example is even more scarce in the smaller size and is in worn & solied "been there" condition. This variation is as shown on...

ARTIFACT: Cool, Large WWII CBI – Made leather blood chit with United States and Chinese Flags and CBI Shoulder patch. Cool, crooked left side as tailor made do with angle cut base leather piece. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Approximately 11-1/2" in width...

ARTIFACT: WWII United States Army Air Forces Airborne Troop Carrier Pilot Shirt that is loaded with insignia, wings, etc. A wool knit US Army Officer's shirt in khaki with a nice full-size USAAF pilot wing in sterling, unknown maker variant. Minty Branch...