WWII Period

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

ARTIFACT: This is an unusual United States Merchant Marine officer's overseas cap badge from World War II. The badge is in gilt sterling silver, and has no hallmark but has great details...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare sterling silver 1943 United States Merchant Marine Union "Torpedoed" lapel pin. The pin reads SMEA 1943 and shows a torpedo at the center. The SMEA was the Sun...