WWII Period

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II or just post-World War II United States Army Airborne overseas cap patch. The patch is German-made in a bevo weave and shows an aircraft and balloon against a blue background. This patch is often seen in 551st Airborne...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa 1944 United States Army 331st Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Searchlight Battalion pocket patch. A part of the Fifth Army, the 331st served with at Salerno and Anzio, Italy, eventually snuffing out the German...

ARTIFACT: Nice WWII United States Army 541st Parachute Infantry Regiment jacket patch, unused. The 541st was activated in 1943 in Fort Benning, Georgia and it consisted of highly skilled and educated troopers who had yet to complete Jump School. During...

ARTIFACT: This is an early occupation period beer mug made in Germany for the United States Army 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Red Devils". The mug shows a devil suspended from a parachute on the front and the reverse lists some...

ARTIFACT: This is a unit plaque from the jeep of the commanding officer of the United States Army 793rd Field Artillery Battalion. The 793rd was a tractor-drain howitzer unit that served at Normandy, as well as in northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Guidon, or military standard, for the United States Army Company "A" 643rd Tank Destroyer Battalion (self-propelled). The 643rd was assigned to the European Theatre of Operations in late September 1944, and served in...

ARTIFACT: Nice, coin silver and gold filled soldier souvenir ring from Manila in the islands of the Philippines. In 1945, the Battle of Manila known today as the one of the first and most fierce experiences of urban fighting in the Pacific Theater. The...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Army enlisted man wool shirt of 45th Infantry Division combat veteran Staff Sergeant 3d Class Walter B. Maskiewicz, Company I, 180th Infantry Regiment. Maskiewicz, a three-time Purple Heart recipient,...

ARTIFACT: Cool WWII Italian-made GI souvenir ring circa 1944 from Napoli (Naples) showing Mount Vesuvius. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Approximately Size 10; 7/8" x 7/8". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chromed brass. ATTACHMENT: To be worn on finger...

ARTIFACT: Nice 1942/1943 T-Dated Next of Kin (NOK) Dog Tags from Keene, New Hampshire on sterling chain. The tags read: "CHARLES L. TODD 31073492 T42 43 B BERTHA MCMAHON BOX 137 KEENE NH" VINTAGE: Circa 1942/1943. SIZE: Approximately Tags: 2" x 1-1/8";...

ARTIFACT: Nice, early WWII United States Army dog tags with next of kin (NOK) address, T-43 nickel tags on a sterling chain. The tags each read: "THOS R. ROBBINS 18098862 T-43 A CARMEN ROBBINS RT 1 HEFLIN LA P". The tags both feature sister hook clasps...

ARTIFACT: Nice pair of WWII US Army Dog Tags of Apex, North Carolina Combat Infantryman. The tags read: "JOHN Q. SEAGROVES 34455167 T42 43 0 P". The tags came along with a second set and his Combat Infantry badge, see links below. VINTAGE: Circa WWII...