WWII Period

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful, numbered example of a rare World War II Chinese Commando wing as issued to OSS (Office of Strategic Services) operators in the China-Burma-India theatre. The wing is somewhat flat with some two-dimensional ridges in the...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful World War II cigarette PX (post exchange) lighter. It was personalized by a soldier with the United States Army 9th Coast Artillery Harbor Defenses of Boston, who engraved it with the initials RHL within a diamond, a dog,...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II "issue" lighter by Park, customized, plated and engraved for United States Navy officers stationed in Italy during 1944 and 194This lighter is named to N. Cacavas. The front has an engraved tropical scene and the reverse...

ARTIFACT: Great WWII GI Lighter in wartime aluminum with black krackle paint by Matawan Lighter Co. Inc., New York, NY. The insert reads: "WINDY" along the top near the flame cage and the side reads: "MATAWAN LIGHTER CO. INC. NEW YORK, N. Y. MADE IN U. S...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War II "Wartime Model" Ronson lighter with its original box, obviously carried by a GI during the war. It is especially rare that he happened to save the box with the "Wartime Model" label, as well as the care booklet, a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II "GI" cigarette lighter by Park. It is finished in United States Marine Corps green paint. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" height and 1-1/2" in width and 1/2" in thickness. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice circa World War II boatswain's whistle in sterling silver hanging from a wonderful woven lanyard. A boatswain (also bos'n or bosun) is the senior sailor on board a ship who oversees the deck crew and all the ship's equipment. The...

ARTIFACT: Great 1944 29th Infantry Division Christmas card. The card has an illustration of a dismal, smokey battle scene over the words "The 29th Infantry Division, On Its Way Through The Siegfried Line, Wishes You a Very Merry Christmas" and...

ARTIFACT: This is a lovely 183rd Field Artillery Regiment / Battalion Christmas card. The front features the unit crest and the words: "GREETINGS 183 F.A.". The inside of the card reads: "BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW...

ARTIFACT: This is a 457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Christmas card. The front bears an illustration of Mt. Fuji with greetings from Japan and inside is signed by Clyde. VINTAGE: Circa 1945. SIZE: When folded: About 3-5/8" in width by 5-1/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 1943 United States Army Air Forces 434th Bomb Squadron, 12th Bomb Group Christmas Card produced for the unit while in Foggia, Italy just before the 12th headed off to the CBI. The front of the card features a winged...

ARTIFACT: Great WWII United States Army Air Forces 1944 Christmas Card from Foster Field in Victoria, Texas. The front of the card features a shark-nosed P-40 soaring above the clouds and below it reads: "CHRISTMAS GREETINGS ACROSS THE MILES". The inside...