Korean War Period

ARTIFACT: This is a cigarette lighter by Penguin for the United States Air Force 51st Fighter Group during the Japanese occupation years. Lighter bears an enameled shield insignia with winged horse reading "Deftly and swiftly". Reverse of lighter bears...

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 rare short-lived circa 1949 United States Air Force Headquarters uniform distinctive insignia as deactivated in Air Force Letter 35-4It is enameled in blue and was made by Gemsco of New York. VINTAGE: Circa 1949. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a Philippine-made badge for the Pacific Air Forces, a major command of the US Air Force outside the continental United States. The badge shows a winged globe emblazoned with a lightning bolt and a stalk of wheat. VINTAGE: Circa Korean...

SUBJECT: This is a circa 1950-1952 lapel pin in 10 karat gold for the Chase Aircraft Company Inc., started in Trenton, New Jersey in 1943. The pin reads STROUKOFF AVITRUC and shows the military transport aircraft, evolved from a glider, of the same...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful early 1950's US Overseas Airlines (USOA) pilot wing in unmarked, plated brass and early two-piece construction. The airline was founded by dentist, Dr. Ralph Cox who earned his pilot's license flying for the NAVY in WWII...

ARTIFACT: This is an USAF 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing (FBW) N.C.O. Open Mess beer mug. The mug has a great picture of an F-86 Sabrejet on the side. VINTAGE: Ca. WWII SIZE: Approximately 4-1/4" tall, 4-1/2" long, 3-1/2" wide CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War era US Army/USAAF Colonel "War Eagle" overseas rank insignia, made by Luxenberg. The eagle depicted is holding arrows, and facing the same direction as the heads of the arrows in its grasp. The fact that the eagle is facing...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool ca 1950 - 1954 Republic Aviation Employee Badge F-105 Development Era. Made by Whitehead and Hoag, this badge is made in laminate, with the pin riveted to it. The employee number on the badge is 22196 16. VINTAGE: Circa 1950 -...

ARTIFACT: This is a minty Japanese-made Korean War USAF 5th Air Force. The patch is made in bullion on wool with the number "5" and a shooting star on it. This patch goes with the Korea tap patch that is linked in the Related Items section below this...

ARTIFACT: This is a minty Korean War Era US Navy Chief Petty Officer overseas cap badge made in sterling by Vanguard VINTAGE: Circa Korean War. SIZE: About 1-1/16" x 3/4". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with locking...

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War Era USS Greenfish SS-351 US Navy Submarine commemorative ashtray. It was made in Japan while the submarine patrolled from Yokosuka, Japan. The ashtray has some silver accents, with an emblem in the middle of the tray...