Between the World Wars

ARTIFACT: This is a nice M1917 Austrian Air Crew badge in miniature. The badge was produced late in WWI or early in the 1920's. The badge shows an eagle wreathed in white clutching lightning bolts. VINTAGE: Circa 1917 - 1920's. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, Issue, late WWI French Army Airship / Balloon Pilot Badge number B1171.  VINTAGE: Late WWI, ca 1918. SIZE: Approximately: 2-1/8" in width x 1-5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt and silver-plated bronze...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice 1930's US Army 2nd Coast Artillery Regiment Division Insignia or Unit Crest. The circular insignia depicts a bird over an "X" and on the ring around the bird reads "FIDUS ULTRA FINEM" which translates roughly to "Faithful to the...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1930's 109th Coast Artillery Regiment Division Insignia, or Unit Crest, made by Robbins Co, Attleboro. Scratched into the reverse are initials of the owner "D. W. B." VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: Appr: 1-3/16" in height by 1"...

ARTIFACT: This is a great, salty, World War I-1920's US Navy CPO (Chief Petty Officer) Off-Duty Uniform Belt Buckle. It has a quality, refined construction of gilt brass. It's a fairly simple buckle, with the CPO rope and anchor insignia in the...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful early 1930's US Navy Pilot wing by NANCO. VINTAGE: Circa mid 1930's. SIZE: About 2-3/4" in width by 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "drop-in" locking catch...

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...