WWI Period

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War I decorated "trench art" shell from the United States Air Service 25th Aero Squadron. Known as "The Executioners", the 25th was stationed in France for a few weeks before being equipped with any airplanes. They finally...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare WWI trench art shell for the 25th Aero Squadron, "Headsmen" with a British S.E. 5 #21 engraved on the shell. Known as "The Executioners", the 25th was stationed in France for a few weeks before being equipped with any airplanes...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful small WWI United States Air Service Observer Grouping with 'Dallas' wing and other insignia including a 14K 347th Field Artillery pin. The small grouping is very interesting, because it includes letters to Miss Marie Wixson at home,...

ARTIFACT: This is an unworn World War II United States Army Air Forces 14th Air Force shoulder patch in the "one and a half elbow" variant. The 14th Air Force replaced the China Air Task Force, which itself had earlier replaced the 1st American Volunteer...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Air Service winged propeller collar insignia. The insignia has some nice vaulting and a detailed reverse. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1" in height and 1-11/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Air Service officer collar insignia from early World War I. The design of the insignia is a wing, torch and two crossed flags. VINTAGE: Circa early World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" in height and 1-1/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Air Service officer collar insignia from early World War I. The design of the insignia is a wing, torch and two crossed flags. VINTAGE: Circa early World War I. SIZE: About 1-1/16" in height and 1-1/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Air Service winged propeller officer collar insignia. The insignia has a flat reverse and slightly scooped-out and tilted blades. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1" in height and 1-5/8" in...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful and scarce WWI United States Air Service Officer Overseas cap winged prop (branch of service) insignia. The insignia is a sterling winged propeller with a pinback. VINTAGE: Circa WWI SIZE: Approximately 1-3/16" x...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare hardcover copy of "Granville: Tails and Tale Spins from a Flyer's Diary", the story of bombing military aviator Granville "Granny" Gutterson. Granville designed the Bombing Military Aviator (BMA) wing, which is pictured on the...

ARTIFACT: Great WWI 26th Division Yankee Division Doughboy ring hand-made in nickel with crude enameling. The center bears the division's insignia, an interlocking Y and D for the Massachusetts group's nickname, the "Yankee Division". VINTAGE: Circa WWI...

ARTIFACT: Great WWI 26th Division Yankee Division 104th Infantry Regiment sterling silver ring. The center depicts the letters: "YD" in raised detail and the sides have stylized 104th Infantry regiment insignia: Flaming Torch (flame usually goes to a...