Mid 20th Century

ARTIFACT: This is a mint and unfired circa 1960 United States Navy ship lighter for the USS Kawashiwi AO-14Launched December 11, 1954, the Kawashiwi was an oiler that served in South Vietnam between 1965 and 196This lighter was made by Prince of Japan...

ARTIFACT: This is a great 1950s submariner's coffee mug from the United States Navy USS Albacore (AGSS-569), which was commissioned in 1953 as a test sub and can now be seen at Albacore Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The mug shows a dolphin insignia...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1959 Zippo USN ship lighter for the USS Saratoga CVA-60 in excellent, lightly used condition. The lighter shows an image of the carrier bearing the number: 60 with a US Naval wing in yellow detail above and below it reads: "U. S. S...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s jacket patch for the United States Naval Air Base at Brunswick, Maine. The patch shows an eagle flying over the State of Maine and reads U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION BRUNSWICK, MAINE. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: 3-9/16" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a USN US Navy / USMC US Marine Corps aircraft instrument by Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company from ca 195The instrument is labeled as an "Indicator - Fuel Quantity" on reverse and reads CAPACITY 1105 U.S. GAL. FUEL HUNDREDS on its...

ARTIFACT: This is scarce, Ca 1960, Possibly Earlier, Belgian 3rd Parachute BN Beret Badge Congo Period showing a modified Belgian coat of arms. Belgium's lion (Leo Belgicus) is at center, weapons are crossed behind and topping the crest is a knight's...

ARTIFACT: 1960 Trophy Cup for the 1st place team at the United States Army Europe Long Range Rifle team match. The cup reads: "MEMBER FIRST PLACE TEAM THE RIFLE LONG RANGE TEAM MATCH USAR EUR RIFLE AND PISTOL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1960". VINTAGE: 1960...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1947-1950 United States Army Air Crew wing by O.C. Tanner of Salt Lake City, Utah. in sterling silver. The wing shows the Great Seal at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1947-1950. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" height and 2-1/2" width...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s United States Army 69th Signal Battalion DI by Denmark. The DI shows a split orange and silver crest bearing a signal horn and a fleur-de-lis and reads VOIX DE COMMANDE (voice of command). VINTAGE: Circa 1960's...

ARTIFACT: This is a distinctive insignia for the United States Army ROTC program at Marshall University in West Virginia. The DI is a showing a green buffalo head and reads DOCTUS ET DUCTOR (and led by the wise). It was made by N.S. Meyer Incorporated of...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s United States Army 5th Cavalry Regiment DI (aka "Black Knights") by Meyer. The DI is a crest bearing crosses and topped with a bunch or arrows. The DI reads LOYALTY COURAGE. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a German-made distinctive insignia for the United States Army 15th Cavalry Regiment. The DI is a red and white crest showing a lion and crossed weapons and reading TOUS POUR UN (all for one) twice. VINTAGE: Circa World War II era...