Early Cold War Period

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa 1945-1946 United States Army Air Forces 509th Composite Group patch worn when the unit returned to the United States and was stationed at Roswell Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 509th is primarily known for its...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare circa 1945-46 United States Army Air Force 509th Composite Squadron patch worn upon return to Roswell AFB. Lightly used, removed from clothing. The 509th Composite Group was a United States Army Air Forces unit created during...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful Cold War United States Air Force 10th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron Lithophane German Stein from Spangdahlem Air Base 1955-1958 by Schmidt Koblenz. Spangdahlem was built in 1951 in response to rising tensions in the Cold War, with...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful sterling United States Air Force ring with a bezel set, cabochon stone resembling onyx in the center and surrounding it reads: "UNITED STATES AIR FORCE" and shows the number: "57" at the bottom center. The ring could be from 1957, but...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1950's lighter for the United States Air Force 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing. The lighter is factory-engraved, showing the unit insignia and location Landstuhl Germany. The reverse shows an F-86 Fighter jet and a list of...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1950s load adjustor for the Boeing C-97A, KC-97 and other variants of the Stratofreighter aircraft, all used by the United States Air Force between 1947 and 195in an earlier USAAF leather case. This technical instrument...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful circa 1949 Berlin Airlift / Berlin Blockade / Operation Vittles United States Air Force plaque to 7122nd Air Police Squadron Corporal Daiel Godich. The wooden plaque features three brass panels, the top one reads: "CPL. DANIEL...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1945-1946 patch for the United States Air Force Alaskan Air Command, which began in 1945 as a first line of defense against air attacks on Canada and the United States. The patch shows a winged star over a constellation...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s or early 1960s United States Air Force pilot qualification badge for the F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter in the shape of that aircraft. The United States Air Force flew the supersonic F-100 from 1954 until 1971...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa early 1950s Eniwetok Proving ground three years of service employee lapel pin for a private construction contractor, Holmes & Narver, Inc. Located in the Marshall Islands, the Eniwetok atoll bore witness to...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice example of a rare USAF Parachutist Qualification badge in sterling silver used during the years 1956 - 1963. VINTAGE: Circa late 1950's - early 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 1" in width x 1-1/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a framed United States Air Force Certificate of Award for Meritorious Achievement presented to Major Robert B. La Forest of the 102nd Tactical Fighter Wing for service during the Berlin Wall Crisis of 1961-196The 102nd departed Logan...