WWII Period

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II shoulder patch for the Civil Air Patrol, the volunteer civilian auxiliary of the United States Army Air Forces. The patch shows a propeller within a triangle along with the letters US. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: Rare World War II United States Civil Air Patrol (CAP) observer wing by GEMSCO in excellent condition. The wing is in sterling silver with red and blue enamel. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Approximately, as worn, 1-1/2" in length x 7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce pair of AO (American Optical Company) manufactured private purchase pilot/aviator goggles dating to before World War II. AO was an early eyewear manufacturer based in Southbridge, Massachusetts that supplied the US Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare hardcover copy of the book entitled: "The 388th at War". The book is a World War II unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 388th Bombardment Group (Heavy), and this copy is signed by author Edward J. Huntzinger on...

ARTIFACT: This is a unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 15th Air Force ("The 15th Over Italy"). The center spread of the book shows the wings and groups associated with the 15th, each as an airplane, and their squadrons as bombs or other...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 461st Bomb Group (Heavy) entitled "Liberaiders: Al Ataque!" ("Al Ataque" means "Attack!" in Italian). The 461st was attached to the 15th Air Force and included the 764th,...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 452nd Bombardment Group ("452nd Bombardment Group: A Pictorial History") with great examples of jacket back and nose art pictured inside. Constituted in 1943, the 452nd was...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare United States Army Air Forces book entitled "451st Bomb Squadron"e;, a World War II unit history of the squadron. The book has several photos of the 451st's actions as well as a list of their combat missions and casualties. Many...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare hardcover World War II unit history entitled "With the 302d Transport Wing in the E.T.O." The 302nd was attached to the 9th Air Force, and the following units all have a section in the book: the 27th Air Transport Group, 370th...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWII United States Army Air Forces Radio Operator Information File. Restricted June 1945 Revised Edition filled with everything a WWII USAAF Radioman would ever need to know. An amazing reference. This example is ID'd to Sergeant Hobson,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Army Air Forces guide to Sioux Falls Army Air Field in South Dakota. The booklet covers what to do and how to get around in Sioux Falls for servicemen with the 2nd Air Force. The book was sponsored by...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces survival guide entitled "Jungle, Desert, Arctic Emergencies". The pocket-sized book covers what to do in various emergencies encountered in the jungle, the desert, and the Arctic. Information...