Between the World Wars

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s W. Stokes Kirk catalog (No. 20) for "guns, ammunition, cutlery, sport and Army clothing". W. Stokes Kirk was a large clothing, goods and surplus military dealer out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded by William...

ARTIFACT: Rare, late 1930's - early 1940's Anti - Japan pin. The center of the pin red, white, and purple celluloid pin shows a bomb dropping and surrounding it reads: "BOYCOTT JAPAN STOP THE AGGRESSOR". Most likely Chinese - made for United States...

ARTIFACT: This is a great Old West circa 1900 "stock" City Marshal six-point star badge. This badge was made by C.D. Reese of New York and has a small horizontal six point star at its center. The badge has a great "been there" look, and some...

ARTIFACT: What we have here is an Iconic 1880's - 1890's small Posse size "Stock" Deputy Sheriff badge. The circle star badge is a nice diminutive, but beautiful badge you might have expected to see on the lapel of a Deputy's Duster as he rode out in a...

ARTIFACT: This is THE Chief' badge of "America's Sherlock Holmes": William J. Burns, of his agency: the William J. Burns Detective Agency. Burns became a national figure between working for the Secret Service, the Bureau of Investigation, heading up...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare United States Federal Indian Police badge from the Flathead Reservation in Northwestern Montana. The badge reads FEDERAL POLICE FLATHEAD RESERVATION MONT and shows an eagle at top. VINTAGE: Circa 1910's - 1920's...

ARTIFACT: Great 1930's Kenosha County, Wisconsin MOTOR POLICE Badge #1Rare, county-level predecessor of Wisconsin State Patrol which formed in 193The shield shaped badge displays a raised number 14 in the center with the words: "KENOSHA CO. MOTOR POLICE"...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II-Era Soviet Air Force wreath hat badge. The badge has a red star at center bearing a hammer and sickle and a wreath of gold bullion surrounding it. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's – early World War II. SIZE: 2" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s through World War II-era Belgian aviation cadet badge. Badge shows an eagle in profile encircled by a border reading CADETS DE L'AIR LUCHT CADETTEN. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-World War II. SIZE: About 1-7/16" in height and...

ARTIFACT: Nice 1930's – WWII Finnish Civil Guard Proficiency Badge, 2nd Class. The round silver badge depicts an arm holding a combat sword. The badge is #'d 8236 on reverse, as well as silver and maker marked. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's – WWII...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s private purchase Czechoslovakian Air Force pilot badge in plated brass. The badge shows a winged sword bearing the Czech coat of arms within a wreath. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 1-7/8" in height x 2-3/8" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful pair of circa 1930s or World War II Finnish Air Force officer's branch of service insignia. Each insignia is a Deco-style winged propeller with a small Finnish National Emblem at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-World War...