Between the World Wars

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s-1930s French newspaper reporter's badge from L'Intransigeant (Uncompromising). The newspaper first came of the presses in 1880 and continued in print until the Vichy takeover. During its four decades the newspaper's stance...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice pre - World War II French Colonial Moroccan 4th Zouaves badge. It has no maker mark.  VINTAGE: Ca 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8" in diameter (3 cm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver and gold-plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a private purchase circa 1930s French pilot badge. The badge is of a nice quality and has a gilt wing and star decorating a wreath of laurels. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately" 1-3/4" in height and 2-1/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French Army of the Air (L'Armee de l'Air) pilot badge. The badge shows a gilt wing and star decorating a wreath of laurels. It is numbered 36758 on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately: 1-11/16" in height...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful example of the rare Shanghai Municipal Council Emergency Medal 1937 "For Services Rendered August 12th to November 12th, 193The medallion is shaped like an eight pointed star and shows three crests in the center and surrounding it...

ARTIFACT: 1930's Chinese Army Officer Dagger with knot and unique leather scabbard. The grip and pommel feature an ornately embellished brass plate with a floral motif and the grip is coiled with bullion and shows painted Chinese characters. The brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa early to mid-1930s Austrian Aero Club (Osterreichische Aero-Club = OAeC) silver grade glider badge. The OAeC was established in 190The front of the badge has three enameled gulls and a small shield with the Austrian flag...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1942 or earlier example of a USMC United States Marine Corps Officer Model 1937 EGA Eagle, Globe & Anchor Hat Badge Cover Badge in the Imperial Line by H&H Hilborn & Hamburger, for undress wear, on greens or khakis / tan...

ARTIFACT: This is a German tinnie for the Nazi Colonial Bund Competition on May 16-18, 1939 in Vienna, Austria. The badge has a large eagle hovering over Africa at its center. It reads REICHSKOLONIAL TAGUNG WIEN 16-18, MAI 1939. VINTAGE: Circa 1939...

ARTIFACT: Finally getting around to pricing these unidentified pieces. This is an unidentified 1920's era, currently unidentified Polish Naval Badge, possibly a Submariner Badge, but also possibly some other type of Polish Naval Badge, possibly even...

ARTIFACT: This is a hardcover copy of Detlev Niemann's "Price Guide: Orders and Decorations Germany, 1871-1945 (Bewertungs-Katalog: Orden und Ehrenzeichen Deutschland)", Second Edition (subtitle: Orders, Decorations, Award Documents, Miniatures and Cases...

ARTIFACT: Unknown possibly military patch circa 1930's - WWII period. Large Large Chain Stitch Beautiful Pelican Patch. Size & subject matter points possibly to USAAF / USN / USCG. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's - WWII. SIZE: 7" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...