Between the World Wars

ARTIFACT: This is a handmade Republican Air Force cap-size observer wing from the Spanish Civil War. The wing shows a three-dimensional five-pointed star at center VINTAGE: Circa 1937. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" height x 1-5/8" in length. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Great, Large, 1920's Polish Hat or Helmet Badge. The badge shows and eagle standing with wings spread towards the sky, facing the viewer's left, and wearing a crown. The badge appears to be made of Bronze, with a Brass Screwback...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified stunning 1930's Polish Gorget Type Badge for...? The brass, riveted shield features a beautifully detailed eagle, wings spread, head facing the viewer's left and wearing a royal crown. The center of the eagle's chest bears a...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920 commemorative badge for the Polish Headquarters Army East. Badge is square with a Knight's Cross design at center. Each arm of the cross reads DOW W.P. WSCH 1918 1919 respectively. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: 1-3/8" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare Polish 111th Fighter Squadron Enlisted Man's badge from the 1930's. The badge is a curved disc, die struck in brass and silver plated.The insignia carries over from the 1918-20 period when the unit was the 7th Air...

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...