Militaria: Era or Period of Conflict

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War II (circa 1941-1942) lapel wing for the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the volunteer civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The center of the wing is enameled in blue with a red three-bladed propeller within a...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II pilot wing for the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the volunteer civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. It is in enameled sterling silver and was made by Gemsco. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Civil Air Patrol (CAP) pilot wing. The wing is in sterling silver with red and blue enamel and was made by Robbins Co. of Attleboro, Massachusetts. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II shoulder patch for the Civil Air Patrol, the volunteer civilian auxiliary of the United States Army Air Forces. The patch shows a propeller within a triangle along with the letters US. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: Rare World War II United States Civil Air Patrol (CAP) observer wing by GEMSCO in excellent condition. The wing is in sterling silver with red and blue enamel. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Approximately, as worn, 1-1/2" in length x 7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce pair of AO (American Optical Company) manufactured private purchase pilot/aviator goggles dating to before World War II. AO was an early eyewear manufacturer based in Southbridge, Massachusetts that supplied the US Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare hardcover copy of the book entitled: "The 388th at War". The book is a World War II unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 388th Bombardment Group (Heavy), and this copy is signed by author Edward J. Huntzinger on...

ARTIFACT: This is a framed United States Air Force Certificate of Award for Meritorious Achievement presented to Major Robert B. La Forest of the 102nd Tactical Fighter Wing for service during the Berlin Wall Crisis of 1961-196The 102nd departed Logan...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960 iron-on Flight Jacket Decal for the United States Air Force. The decal shows the winged star insignia in silver and reads U. S. AIR FORCE below. This would be applied to Flight Jackets and Flight Suits in the later 1950's...

ARTIFACT: This is a unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 15th Air Force ("The 15th Over Italy"). The center spread of the book shows the wings and groups associated with the 15th, each as an airplane, and their squadrons as bombs or other...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 461st Bomb Group (Heavy) entitled "Liberaiders: Al Ataque!" ("Al Ataque" means "Attack!" in Italian). The 461st was attached to the 15th Air Force and included the 764th,...

ARTIFACT: This is a history of the United States Army Air Forces 456th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in Italy. The history is in a calendar format, showing the month-by-month moves of the 456th during 194The reverse of each calendar page offers text: as an...