Early Cold War Period

ARTIFACT: This is a very cool 1954 graduation jump wing of Chesley F. "Buzz" Harriman. Major Harriman was born in 1936 and eventually was the commander of Battery E, 82nd Artillery, 1st Air Cavalry Division as of January 1970. He served in this capacity...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s United States Army distinctive insignia for the 208th Military Police Battalion. The DI reads EQUALITY and is a five-pointed star with a scale at its center all encircled by a green ring. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s United States Army distinctive insignia for the 716th Military Police Battalion. The DI shows a baton upon a tasseled pillow and reads LEX ET ORDO (law and order). VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s distinctive insignia for the United States 106th Engineer Battalion. The DI shows a fleur-de-lis above a jagged line and reads VIRTUTE ET ARMIS (by valor and arms). VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 1 x1" CONSTRUCTION...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s German-made distinctive insignia for the United States Army 41st Engineer Battalion. The DI shows an olive branch and an oak branch crossed in front of a red triangle and reads VIGOR ET VALOR (strength and spirit)...

ARTIFACT: This is a distinctive insignia for the United States Army 39th Infantry Regiment by Meyer. The DI is a crest with a fleur-de-lis between two oak trees and a small boar's head in the upper left-hand corner. At the top of the DI is a falcon's...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese - made distinctive insignia for the United States Army 23rd Infantry Regiment. The DI is a wonderfully detailed blue and white crest with a totem pole design above and reads WE SERVE. VINTAGE: Circa 1955, just post - Korean...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s distinctive insignia for the United States 17th Infantry Regiment by Meyer. The DI shows a five-bastioned fortress, a cross patee and an embattled wall. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 1" in height by 13/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s United States Army 5th Cavalry Regiment DI (aka "Black Knights") by Meyer. The DI is a crest bearing crosses and topped with a bunch or arrows. The DI reads LOYALTY COURAGE. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a German-made distinctive insignia for the United States Army 15th Cavalry Regiment. The DI is a red and white crest showing a lion and crossed weapons and reading TOUS POUR UN (all for one) twice. VINTAGE: Circa World War II era...

ARTIFACT: This is a German-made distinctive insignia for the United States Army 407th Infantry Regiment. The DI is a blue crest with a bow and a quiver of arrows at center and reads AUX ARCS (to the longbows). VINTAGE: Circa World War II occupation...

ARTIFACT: This is a German-made distinctive insignia for the United States Army 70th Tank Battalion. The DI is a green crest with five golden arrowheads ranged in a V formation. VINTAGE: Circa World War II occupation era. SIZE: 1-1/8" in height x 7/8"...