Korean War Period

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War era United States Air Force Headquarters jacket patch. The patch is in a crisp navy twill embroidered in multi-colored threads showing a golden eagle at the top of a crest. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War era...

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War era United States Air Force jacket patch silk-screened on leatherette. The patch has "flocked" details: the lettering as well as the wings flanking the star. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War era. SIZE: Approximately 3-15/16" in...

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: This is a factory (or privately jeweler) engraved lighter with the star logo of Hughes Aircraft Company and in Asian Script "e;Far East."e; Probably used by a tech rep during the Korean War. VINTAGE: Circa Early 1950's. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful Japanese-made Korean War coffee mug from the United States Air Force 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group. The mug has an overall crackled appearance with three detailed painted vignettes. One is an aircraft, one is the coat...

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War coffee mug from the United States 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 487th Troop Carrier Group with the Far East Air Force. The squadron was part of the 287 flew C-46 and C-119 aircraft at the beginning of the war and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 mug for the United States Air Force 47th Bombardment Group. The mug was made in the United Kingdom. Directly opposite the handle is a winged missile insignia with small areas enameled by hand in red. VINTAGE: Circa 1950...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 mug for the United States Air Force 47th Bomb Group. Directly opposite the handle is a winged Bomb insignia with small areas enameled by hand in red. The mug has a maker mark on its underside. VINTAGE: Circa 1950...

ARTIFACT: Cool Korean War 1953 12th Tactical Recon Squadron, Night Photo beer mug by Fukagawa, sadly cracked on one side (see photos below). The 12th Tactical was activated at Komaki Air Base in Japan as part of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing and...

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...