Between the World Wars

ARTIFACT: This is a cross for the insurgents of the Greater Poland Uprising of 1918 - 1919 from Poznan. The reverse of the cross reads Powstancowi Broni WDZIECZNA WIELKOPOLSKA 1918/1Residents of Poznan armed themselves after the abdication of Kaiser...

ARTIFACT: This is a very cool unidentified circa World War I or 1920's eagle badge, cast from or modeled after a French "Fix" wing. The item is most likely a hat badge, and is possibly for an Eastern European Air Force or Aviation Corps. The wings on the...

ARTIFACT: This is an Italian Post and Telegraph Militia (Milizia Postelegrafonica) enlisted man shoulder board from the 1930's into World War II. Formed in 1925, this group had anti-fraud duties during peacetime, as well as its wartime functions such as...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1935-1940 sleeve shield for the Italian Army 127th Ethiopian Division "Sila II", which was formed in Eritrea in 1935 and disbanded in late 194The shield would have been worn like a shoulder patch, and was done away with...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s - World War II sports award badge for the Italian Fascist Youth. The group began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL (Giuventu Italiana del Littorio) in 1937. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or World War II officer instructor badge for an Italian Fascist School educating students in law, history and Fascist ideals. The badge is in gray wool felt embroidered in silver bullion. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s - World War...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare late 1920s or early 1930s Italian Air Force pilot wing in bullion. The wing was removed from a uniform, and shows a golden eagle beneath a crown. VINTAGE: Circa late 1920s or early 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is an enameled squadron badge for the Italian Air Force's 9th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, or Aeronautica Militare Italiana 9th Squadriglia de Bombardamento, 25th Stormo da Bombardamento. It is in the shape of a saluting Felix the Cat,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or World War II officer cap badge for the Italian Fascist Militia (MVSN - Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale/ Voluntary Militia for National Security, or Blackshirts). The badge is in gold bullion on black wool...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930 Italian Air Force officer's large uniform button. The center of the button shows an eagle flying beneath a crown. VINTAGE: Circa 1930. SIZE: Approximately 1" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt Brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce lapel stick pin for the Italian National Fascist Party, or PNF (Partito Nazionale Fascista), which was organized in 1922 by Benito Mussolini. The year on this pin shows that the member who wore it joined the PNF in 192Pins from...

ARTIFACT: Early 1920's Fascist Italy Roma charm with early type fascia in silver plated brass. Charm depicts an eagle looking right, spread wings in an oak leaf circle standing on fascia, below a block that reads: SPOR and on reverse ROMA...