American Field Service & Ambulance Artifacts

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I St. John Ambulance Association ambulance driver hat badge Type II. The type II version has the Rd. ("Registered") number on the reverse. The British organization has links to the age-old Order of St. John...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I St. John Ambulance Association ambulance driver hat badge Type The type I version has the Rd. ("Registered") number on the front, just below the Maltese Cross. The British organization has links to the age-old...

ARTIFACT: WWII Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania women's volunteer organization badge: Memorial Gold Cross First Aid and Ambulance Corps which saw upwards of 2,000 members during the war. The round red, white, and blue enameled badge reads: "MEMORIAL GOLD...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II ambulance driver pin for the American Women's Auxiliary Defense Corps. The pin shows a red eagle against a blue cross and reads WADC in gold. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 3/4" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s York, Maine Volunteer Fire Department ambulance vehicle tag. York is a popular vacation spot in southern Maine that was established in 1624 as Agamenticus (the mountain there still bears that name). VINTAGE: Circa 1970s...