Late Cold War Period

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 509th Bombardment Wing. The patch is embroidered upon olive drab twill and reads DEFENSOR VINDEX (Defender - Avenger). VINTAGE: Circa 1970's. SIZE: Approximately 3-1/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 509th Bombardment Wing. The patch is embroidered upon light blue twill and reads DEFENSOR VINDEX (Defender-Avenger). VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/8" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 507th Tactical Fighter Group. The patch is US-made and fully embroidered. It shows a white bird at the center of a crest bearing planets and stars. VINTAGE: Circa 1970's...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1970s or early 1980s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing. The patch is US-made and fully embroidered. It shows a crest bearing two daggers. VINTAGE: Circa late 1970's - early 1980's...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1970s or early 1980s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 51st Tactical Fighter Wing. The subdued patch is Korean-made and is embroidered upon cotton. It shows a rooster at its center. VINTAGE: Circa late 1970's -...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron. The patch is Okinawan-made and is fully embroidered. It shows a bat at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/4" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s United States Air Force Test and Evaluation Center jacket patch. The patch is Japanese-made and is fully embroidered. It shows four long arrows or spears and a scale at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1970's. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980's or 1990's jacket patch for the United States Air Force 18th Tactical Fighter Wing. The patch is Okinawan-made and is embroidered upon cotton. It shows a rooster at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1980's-1990's...