Medical, Health & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Rare WWI Polish 1916 Badge of the Red Cross Association. The slightly convex, painted badge shows a red cross in the center and surrounding it, the years: "1914", "1915", and "1916" in embossed detail...

ARTIFACT: This is an early twentieth century member lapel badge for the Red Cross of China. The Red Cross was founded in China in March 1904, just over one month after the outbreak the Russo-Japanese War. Originally named the Shanghai International Red...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare World War I American Red Cross Automotive and Mechanic Section medal for ambulance drivers and chauffeurs. This medal comes with two extra ribbon bars and the bottom of the original box it came in. The front of the...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare WWI American Red Cross Automotive & Mechanics Section medal for ambulance drivers and chauffeurs and worn as a watch fob. The planchet/fob shows an enameled red cross in the center and surrounding the outer edge it reads: "A...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early World War II American Field Service donation badge. Members of the American Field Service were volunteer ambulance drivers who rescued wounded soldiers in different overseas regions. It is in gilt brass and white enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War I AFFW American Fund for French Wounded donation fob. The fob is shaped like a Maltese cross and at center shows a rooster and the American and French flags, crossed. The front of the fob reads VIVE LA FRANCE, and the...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa World War I ambulance or transport vehicle radiator mascot for the Volunteer Motor Corps, which provided transport of medical supplies, health professionals and patients alike. The mascot was patented in 1915 by Louis V...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWI Ambulance Service Unit History of Section 625 from early days of the original American Field Service right through to the United States Army Ambulance Service. Famous American Ace Frank Baylies was an early member. The unit history...

ARTIFACT: Rare, privately printed American Ambulance Field Service Book with the AFS in France, 2nd edition with tipped in page at front showing Croix de Guerre and letter at end for donations. Front of book reads: "WITH THE AMERICAN AMBULANCE FIELD...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War I St. John's Ambulance Corps for the International Red Cross lapel pin with blue, white and red enamel. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: About 3/4" in width by 1" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated...

ARTIFACT: Rare circa 1917 American Field Service Camion (Transport) Driver First Type hat badge. This example was made in France and shows a US Shield with stars and stripes and is topped with an eagle head and wings. The bottom shows a scroll or banner...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa World War I hat or shoulder badge for the St. John Ambulance Brigade, a British organization that has links to the age-old Order of St. John. The patch is in silk, wool, bullion, paper and wire, and shows the Maltese...