Between the World Wars

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...

ARTIFACT: 1930's Italian Fascist OND (Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro) enameled lapel pin. The OND was the Fascist Italian adult organization for leisure and recreational activities. The OND had the largest membership of any of the mass Fascist organizations...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare Early 1920's Model 1923 Italian Royal Air Force Officer Pilot Wing. The wing is an eagle with a crown above its head. VINTAGE: Circa 1925. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" in height and 2-11/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's -WWII era French Army Pilot Badge stick pin with intricate detail. The pin features a wreath with a pair of detailed wings in the center. The wreath shows a star at the top and a box at the bottom. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's -...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, Issue, Named, later 1920's French Army pilot badge #2454The badge is named to Henri Paupardin, we have found reference to the pilot having been in China by the 1930's, badge was actually given to a 14th Air Force Fighter by Paupardin...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1920's French squadron badge for the 4th Squadron of the 39th Observation Regiment, French Army of the Air. This beautiful, early badge is made of nickel plated brass. The unit traces its history back to the late WWI Squadron C575, a...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1940 badge for the French destroyer "Bold" (torpilleur Le Hardi) with a period engraving on reverse. Le Hardi was the first in its class, also named "Hardi", and was built in May 193She departed Brest for North Africa along with the...

ARTIFACT: This is a private purchase early World War II French pilot badge. The badge is a wreathed wing with a tree-dimensional five-pointed star at the top. VINTAGE: Circa late 1930's, the early World War II period for Central Europe...