WWII Period

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful leather jacket patch made for the United States Army Air Forces 831st Bomb Squadron, 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. The 829th originated as the 516th Bombardment Squadron in 1942, and later the 11th Antisubmarine...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare, so-called "Christmas Scarf" given to all AVG (American Volunteer Group) members by Madame Chiang Kai-shek with the Generalissimo's chop in hand-done red silk embroidery. The China Air Task Force (CATF) replaced the...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare United States Army Air Force 312th Fighter Wing, 14th Air Force, DI, made in China (CBI) of enameled, nickeled brass. January 7, 1945 the 312th took part in the largest light and medium bomber raid yet seen in the south-west...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful and rare "Yellow Scorpions" unit history on the United States Army Air Forces 530th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group, attached to the 10th and later 14th Air Forces. The 530th flew P-51 Mustangs and A-36 Apaches within...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) enlisted "badge". The WAVES were the first women to serve in the Army as a division of the US Navy. This was worn to proudly show the young...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1970s-made World War II United States Navy flight nurse wing. It was made by Gemsco for either a reunion or an anniversary of program beginnings. The wing has an acorn and anchor at the center of the wing. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare small shirt-size World War II US Navy Air Crew wing by Meyer. The wing has a brass anchor medallion at its center and a banner bearing three brass stars at its top. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in length by...

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War II United States Navy pilot wing in a hat size by H&H. It is in gold fill and has a unique maker mark combination. VINTAGE: Circa early World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1/2 in height and 1-9/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War II (circa 1944) United States Navy pilot wing by Amico. The wing is in gold on silver and is in the clutchback style. VINTAGE: Circa World War II (circa 1944). SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in height and 2-3/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a "salty" World War II (circa 1942-1943) United States Navy pilot wing by Amico. The wing is in gilt sterling silver and has some nice wear and patina. VINTAGE: Circa World War II (circa 1942-1943). SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful, WWII era, solid 10 karat gold United States Navy hat or sweetheart wing. The wing comes in a box from Jenkins Jewelers of Baltimore, Maryland. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Wing: 1/2" in height x 1-9/16" in width; box:...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique, unmarked World War II United States Navy Air Crew wing, possibly manufactured by Blackinton. We have encountered more than a few USN Pilot Wings in the Blackinton pattern that were unmarked, and the unique pattern, and...