WWII Period

ARTIFACT: This is a 1946 United States Navy "The Log" yearbook for the 43rd Construction Battalion ("Seabees"). This hardcover book offers a history on the Battalion, as well as several black and white photos of the 43rd's activities, including the...

ARTIFACT: Great WWII Vintage United States Navy Submariner 5 x 7 framed portrait photo. The portrait shows an unknown WWII USN Motorman 3rd Class of the submarine service in his Navy whites with an embroidered Dolphin visible on his right sleeve and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1945 published history of the USS Sangamon CVE-26, originally an Esso (Standard Oil Company) tanker. Launched November 4, 1939 as Esso Trenton, the oiler was converted into an escort carrier and renamed. She served in the Pacific...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1944 copy of NAVAER OO 80V-29 United States Navy "So You Are Going to the South Pacific?". This booklet was compiled for naval aviator being transferred to advanced South Pacific bases during World War II. This booklet is not...

ARTIFACT: 1944 Wartime United States Navy Chaplain story God on a Battlewagon by Captain James V. Claypool Chaplain Corps, USNR. The front page of the hardcover book is inscribed by the author to a friend or clergy member and reads: "To "Padre" Ralph...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II trainee photograph of the Civilian Pilot Training Instruction from the United States Navy V-5 aviation cadet program. The program was an immediate immersion in flight, starting with mastery of a civilian aircraft...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful framed World War II promotional PT (patrol torpedo) boat print from the Electric Boat Company (Elco). Begun in 1892, Elco manufactured several types of boats, including yachts, power boats and boats for the United States...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified ca 1963 "bailout" pin made in Britain. The pin is triangular in a beautiful red enamel basketweave pattern and shows a parachute at center under the letters MBA. Possibly for a Military Parachutists Association, or an...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely Rare 1930's Breton National Party - Nazi Germany Axis / Sympathy Badge in Silver, marked by the maker, FEGUY, on reverse. The pin's design (except for the swastika) resembles the border of an illuminated manuscript. This is...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified round leather patch in blue showing a hand with a royal flush in hearts. The edge of the patch is toothed. Possibly USAAF or USAF.  VINTAGE: Circa WWII ? Korean War? SIZE: 5-5/16" diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Elegant and simple 14K gold WWII W.A.C. ID bracelet (4.5 grams). Bracelet is named to Bernadette DuVal and numbered on the reverse A 706458. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: 7" x 3/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 14K Gold. ATTACHMENT: Link chain with...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1943 United States Women's Army Corps recruiting poster. The poster asks "ARE YOU A GIRL WITH A STAR-SPANGLED HEART?" A female soldier framed by a billowing American flag looks imploringly out for any like-minded "girls". The...