Late Cold War Period

ARTIFACT: This is a late Cold War era United States Army Training Circular "Special Forces Operational Techniques" TC 31-29 published in September 1988. VINTAGE: Circa late Cold War era (published September 1988). SIZE: 216 pages, with illustrations...

ARTIFACT: This is a Cold War Era United States Defense Intelligence Agency handbook entitled Review of the Soviet Armed Forces DDB-1100-329-8The book has articles by several authors and was published by in October 1981. VINTAGE: Circa Cold War Era...

ARTIFACT: This is a Cold War era United States Defense Intelligence Agency manual entitled Warsaw Pact Ground Forces Equipment Identification Guide: Artillery Rockets and Missiles DDB-1100-313-8The book is by Paul Fein and was published by in February...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1969 United States Naval Air Station (Helicopter) Santa Ana crash crew badge. The badge reads 2NCOIC CRASH / RESCUE MCAS/H SANTA ANA 7051 and shows an eagle, globe and anchor at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1969. SIZE: 2-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: 1970's Vintage NASA 30 year service pin in gold fill with green stone. The center of the pin. The lapel pin reads: "NASA" in the center in white enamel detail against a background of blue, a small round medallion shows the number "30" in...

ARTIFACT: Mid-1970's United States Marine Corps VMFA-321 "Hell's Angels" jacket patch. United States made, embroidered silk on twill. This patch was worn around the time the squadron first got the F-4 Phantom II aircraft in 197The squadron had a primary...

ARTIFACT: 1966 USS Hanson DD-832 United States Ship Zippo. The lighter is factory engraved showing a blue ribbon with a white number: "1" in the center above an image of the vessel coasting through the water, showing a white number: "832" and beneath it...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1951 New Hampshire DAV tag, which is a small key tag in the shape of an automobile license plate made by the Disabled Veterans of America. Starting during World War II, the DAV sold these tags (also known as "IdentoTags") to...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1948 New Hampshire DAV tag, which is a small key tag in the shape of an automobile license plate made by the Disabled Veterans of America. Starting during World War II, the DAV sold these tags (also known as "IdentoTags") to...

ARTIFACT: Great, early 1960's Cold War Period United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel's Visor Hat with rare full dress white cover originally worn by Lt. Col. Walker J. Sloboda who was a Russian language expert and CIA consultant during the Cold War...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Air Force 601st Tactical Control Squadron patch. This patch dates from the time that the group was stationed at Pruem Air Station in Germany, between 1975 and 198The patch reads Die Adleraugen ("Hawkeyes"). The patch...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron, aka "Wild Weasels". This squadron was the last to use F-4 Phantom IIs on operational missions. The yellow patch shows a sword and a gladiator...