WWI Period

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Army Air Forces 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Composite Group, 20th Air Force patch. The 509th CG was part of the Atom bombing of Hirsoshima. The patch is oval and shows a fishing lure at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World...

ARTIFACT: WWII United States Army Air Forces Military Personnel Depot celluloid ID badge. Badge reads: "U.S. Army Air Forces M.P.D." The badge is blue with red lettering and a white star depicting a red disc in the center reading: "2106" VINTAGE: WWII...

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...