WWII Period

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling World War II Maritime Service Officers collar insignia. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 15/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Single clutch back pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a patch from World War II for the United States Maritime Service, which was first organized in 1938 to train men for service in the Merchant Marine. The patch is embroidered in bright red showing a shield within a life preserver flanked...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II US Merchant Marine Union pin. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 5/8" in width by 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold plated brass with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Single screw post. MARKINGS: Makers mark: I...