Vietnam War Period

ARTIFACT: Large, 1970 Anti-War Protest March Pin from the Student Mobilization Committee (SMC). Formed in 1966, the Student Mobilization Committee's goal was demonstrate the opposition of students in both high school and college, to the United States'...

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...