Between the World Wars

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's USN Pilot wing bearing the scarce maker mark NANCO. The wing was most likely made by the Robbins Company in Attleboro Massachusetts.  VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 2-11/16" in length x 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1920s saddle blanket badge for the First Cleveland Cavalry (Troop A, 107th Cavalry) of the Ohio National Guard. Troop A, or the "Black Horse Troop", was started as a military group independent of the militia in 187 The...

ARTIFACT: This is a gorgeous circa World War II Spanish Nationalist Air Force pilot-observer wing in silver. The wing was made in Spain by Rokiski, and is maker-marked on reverse. The wing is made in the Legion Condor style, but was made after the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1990 Spanish Air Force pilot wing. The wing is very detailed and has a gilt brass propeller at the center of a red enameled circle. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" in height and 3-3/4" in length...

ARTIFACT: This is a great, very rare 1933-39 Polish Naval Balloon Observer 1st Class badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1933-39. SIZE: About 2" in width by 2-1/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt bronze. ATTACHMENT: Single screw back. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa World War I or 1920s Romanian Air Force pilot badge. The lightweight badge is a finely detailed eagle bearing the cypher of Ferdinand I, a back-to-back double "F". King Ferdinand I of Romania reigned from 1914 until his...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautifully sculptured 1923-1935 Italian pilot wing in gold plate. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s - 1930s. SIZE: About 2-3/4" wide by 1" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with Italian style...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice circa 1930s French Army of the Air (L'ArmZe de l'Air) issue pilot badge numbered 3625This is an early badge, as the Army of the Air was instituted in 1933, and it has a great "been there" look! The badge is a wing wreathed in oak...

ARTIFACT: This is a grouping originally belonging to Pilot and Flight Leader Herbert R. Cavanah, an American Volunteer Group (AVG or Flying Tigers) member. The grouping includes one Extremely Rare & seldom offered for sale blue silk AVG shoulder...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare Austrian Bundestaat Model 1935 Air Defense officer dagger. Established in 1934, the Bundestaat (Federal State of Austria) was a short-lived government run by the "Fatherland's Front", which advocated independence from...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s Rolf "Trench-style" cigarette lighter. This "AUTOMATIC STORM PROOF" lighter was made in Austria and is marked with a patent number. The lighter is complete and in excellent condition. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's - 1930's...

ARTIFACT: This is a Model 1937 US Marine Corps Officer's Dress Collar Insignia. VINTAGE: Circa 1937. SIZE: About 1-3/16" in width by 1-3/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling and 1/20 10K gold on sterling. ATTACHMENT: Single screw post...