Between the World Wars

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...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare NPEA student's dagger, and was a D-Day vet's bring-back. This is another artifact brought home by Radio Operator Clyde Williams, who was in the First Wave of the D-Day Invasion (please see link below for related...

ARTIFACT: This is rare pre-1937 Hitler Youth flying badge. A membership / qualification badge of sorts on par with being an Air Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. The badge shows a swastika on a winged propeller and reads WIR FLIEGEN (We fly). This...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice World War I Imperial German Prussian Aviation Observer badge from Late WWI or the very early 1920s. The badge has a crown at top and the body is wreathed with a black and white four-square at center bordered by red...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1930s United States Air Corps balloon observer wing by AMCRAFT. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 3-1/4" wide by 1-1/4" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with "tongue-type" C catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare circa 1940 - 1941 United States Air Corps senior balloon pilot wing by AMCRAFT. Wing shows a balloon with a star on top flanked by a pair of spread wings. VINTAGE: Circa 1940 - 1941. SIZE: 3-1/8" in length. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1930 US Air Corps Senior Pilot Wing in regulation bullion. VINTAGE: Circa 1930. SIZE: 3-1/2" wide by 1-1/4" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Bullion wire and cotton. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This...

ARTIFACT: This is a excellent example of a 1930s shirt size sterling silver wing produced by Robbins. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 2" wide by 5/8" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling Silver. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "come-under" locking...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1929 New Hampshire Veterans Association Inc. 53rd Encampment medal from CampBarr-Kelley. The medal is a star with a NHVA logo at center and a red, white and blue ribbon beneath by Whitehead & Hoag. VINTAGE: Circa 1927...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1927 New Hampshire Veterans Association Inc. 51st Encampment medal from Camp Piper-Proctor. The medal is a star with a NHVA logo at center and a red, white and blue ribbon beneath. VINTAGE: Circa 1927. SIZE: 3-3/8" height and 1"...

ARTIFACT: Rare, late Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) 49th Annual Encampment 1928 combination American Legion celluloid pin. The pinback features a five point with the letters: "US" in the center and surrounding it reads: "AMERICAN LEGION". The celluloid...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930 ribbon for the 54th Encampment of the New Hampshire Veterans' Association. The encampment took place August 27-30 of that year at Camp Sanborn-Bailey, The Weirs, New Hampshire. The ribbon hangs from a small enameled gilt brass...