US Mexican War Period

ARTIFACT: This is a Great 1916 Mexican Border War Bronze Sombrero Watch Fob. "CALLED TO THE COLORS FOR MEXICAN SERVICE JUNE 18, 1916" on bck. VINTAGE: 1916 SIZE: Approximately 1-7/16" in height x 2" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Bronze...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of shoulder boards from the Mexican-American War era. The boards are quite imposing, even with age: a horseshoe-shaped fixture at the base of each board allows a mass of coils to cascade over the shoulder. VINTAGE: Circa late...

ARTIFACT: This is a patch for the United States Air Force 311th Air Commando Squadron, aka "Harry Haughton's Hog Haulers", who flew C-123 aircraft. The patch is blue and white and reads FLIGHT EXAMINER C-123. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: 3-1/8" in...