Vietnam War Period

ARTIFACT: Cool, late 1960's Anti-War Protest Pin: "LIGHT UP FOR FREEDOM IN VIET NAM". The pin is red, white, and blue and shows a torch in the center. The edge of the pin shows a small Union stamp. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960's celluloid patriotic pin showing part of the American flag. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: 1970's Department of Defense police shoulder patch. The dark blue twill embroidered patch reads: "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICE" and is backed with treated gauze. VINTAGE: Circa 1970's SIZE: Approximately 4" in length x 2" in height...

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: This is a circa early 1970s breast badge for the Thai Jungle Warfare School. The badge shows a ferocious tiger with a sword clenched in his jaws. VINTAGE: Circa early 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in height by 2-1/8" in width...

ARTIFACT: 1950's - 1960's R.O.K. (Republic of Korea) 2nd Army shoulder patch, vinyl on wool. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's - 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in height x 3-1/4 in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Vinyl on wool. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960s Japanese-made lighter for the United States Navy VA-216 ATKRON 216 attack squadron, also known as the "Black Diamonds". The front of the lighter bears a black and white enameled shield with assorted battle weapons...

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: Wonderful mid-late 1960's United States Marine Corps VMO-6 "Cherry Six" baseball cap patch made in Japan during the unit's time in the Republic of Viet Nam. The wool felt patch is in the shape of a cherry and reads: "VMO-6" across the center in...

ARTIFACT: Vietnam Era lighter by ATCO featuring the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro Insignia and dated: "3/15/72". The lighter features the etched names of a young couple "DEBI + LENNY" and the classic early 70's sentiment: "LOVE IS NEVER HAVING...

ARTIFACT: This is a Vietnam war era private purchase fighting knife made by BUCK knives. It is a #120 and Buck "General". It is engraved on the pommel "US MARINES" on one side and "LT ANDRESEN" on the other. VINTAGE: Circa 1968. SIZE: Knife is overall...

ARTIFACT: Nice 1963 United States Navy Slim Zippo for U.S.S. Outagamie County LST-107The lighter is factory engraved on both sides, one showing an image of the vessel coasting through the water, displaying a white number: "1073" and beneath reads: "U.S.S...