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Civil War era Union infantry button. Found on private land near the Chancellorsville, Va. battlefield 3/4" across $32.50 item #72

Basic Field Manual Soldier's Handbook, July 23,1941, with additions from May and December 1942. Some soiling to cover and pages, edge, spine, and corner wear. This covers many aspects of operating in the field from setting ambushes to cleaning rifles, much more. 4 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches, 264 pages. $19.50 item #4676

Navy Medal. "Hervorragender Ausbilder" translates to, "Outstanding Instructor" in German.  Looks like some type of naval infantry, marines, or special forces? Note the rifle, air propeller, and Anchor. Unusual. East German? 1 1/4" X 1 3/4" Metal and enamel $24.50 item #497

Pair cute patriotic postcards. Dated 1916, 1917. $8.00 item #6

GAR "Grand Army of the Republic" Civil War Veterans organization. Binghamton 1931 Convention delegate. Excellent condition. $45.00 item #50

Pin from the Springfield Armory Museum. 5/8 inch. Gold plated. $10.50 item #908

World War One era German Imperial Army Enlisted or noncommissioned officers Belt Buckle. probably a field buckle. From the metal, possibly it is a WW I buckle. "Gott Mit Uns" (God is with us). Buckle is 2 1/2 x 2 x 1/2 inches. Good condition, nice patina. Not as shiny as the buckle above, also seems to be made of a different metal. $49.50 item #1042. 

  "U.S. Sailors Helping The Cook" Early navy postcard. Unsent, so undated, but probably pre WW I as it was printed in Germany. Some soiling in corners, possibly where it was in a scrapbook. Light edge and corner wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $7.00 item #3057

Six Soviet Mayday pins. I understand these were given out at the annual parade celebrating the revolution. Cheap metal, enamel. $29.00 item #679

3" hat Badge? German, "Elsdorf" This came mounted on a plaque with a Mauser 98 and its Bayonet. Nickel plated brass. $45.00 item #148

Military Retired officer's Association. Bronze and leather paperweight Life member.. Felt on the bottom. 3 3/4 inches, heavy, 1/4 inch thick. This came from a WW II Fighter Pilot's Estate. Good condition. $24.50 item #988

Trench Art Lighter made out of .50 cal. Bullet WW II. Someone took a lighter mechanism and put it inside of a cut in half .50 caliber machine gun bullet to turn it into a desk lighter. It probably was done by some machinist at a military base, on a ship, or etc. The Bullet is WW II era. $35.00 item #175

New in box. 10 size 7 1/2 Army Wool Cap covers. Tag on end of box "8405-082-23 67 Cover, Svc. Cap, Wool Serge Green Type II. 10 ea. DSA100-70-C-1041 Size 7 1/2." Stamped "Aug. 1970. Box is in good shape, the covers in excellent shape, each with it's own plastic bag. Each is satin lined. not only are these useful for Cap Covers, they can also be worn as unique berets. Ten covers in all. $24.50 item #1050

Civil Air Patrol   Shoulderboards. Made by Mever, New York. Has Cadet Second Lieutenant insignia. Very light soiling, good condition. snap on clips under the buttons at the top.  $14.50 item #4367

Brass Battleship Battle Cruiser or heavy cruiser pin. I think it is British, but no markings. 2 1/2 inches. $24.50 item #5005

10K Gold VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Ladies Auxiliary gavel pin 1 inch. Older, good condition. $29.50 item #5007

Written on the back of this real photo postcard "Stanley Flynn, Son of Adeline & Dan"  stamped Rowland Studio. It shows Corporal rank insignia on the sleeve. Probably about WW I era. Corner and edge wear. Soiling, most apparent on the back. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $6.00 item #5094

Just a small photo album that a soldier's family could have used to send him pictures, About 10 pages. No pictures. light wear. Slightly over 4 x 6 inches. $6.50 item #5234

World War II victory pin. I do not think this was an official issued pin, I think instead it was a patriotic pin made for civilians to wear? Marked on the back P23 Made in the U.S.A. Enamel on white metal. Small chip in the enamel  near Winged Victory's right hand. 1 1/8 inches. $9.00 item #5409

Armored Vehicle recognition training cards. Headquarters, Department of the Army, 1987. The size of a deck of playing cards.50 cards.  The deck inside is still sealed in plastic. The box shows wear and soiling. $12.50 item #5410

Time Magazine Pacific Pony Edition. July 23, 1945. Admiral Halsey on the cover. Printed in Hawaii. This was a special format printing small, and light, enough to be distributed to Naval personnel in the Pacific during WW II. Only 34 pages, doesn't even have a pack cover to save weight, and only one staple to save weight and metal. 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Mostly war news, but also some books, music reviews, that my interest soldiers. Creasing and soiling, edge and corner wear. $9.50 item #5411

Book of Victory Matches. 1 1/2" X 2" Excellent condition. $8.50 item #498

Wooden souvenir of the roll out of the first US Air Force Lockheed C-5A Galaxy transport aircraft. March 2, 1968. Metal plaque attached. I think this was a desktop holder for a notepad. Few scratches to the wood, but good condition overall. 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches, and 1 1/2 inches deep. Could be used to hold jewelry, pens, or etc. in a desk, or find a notepad the right size and put in it. $32.50 item #5527

Wonderful, patriotic, enamel on gold plated metal screwback lapel button. The American Flag "For Defense", WW-II-Korean time frame, I think. Possibly given to someone who worked in a defense industry, who bought a liberty bond, or etc. Whitehead Hoag Co. Newark, NJ Good condition, 5/8 inch. I have more than one of these. $7.50 for one, take 5 or more $6.50 each. item #5530

Signed Bob Hope Book - The Last Christmas Show by Bob Hope as told to Pete Martin. This is Hope's own story of over thirty years entertaining American servicemen. Bob Hope was a huge supporter of our men and women in the service and performed all over the world, on ships, on bases, barely behind the front lines. It is immeasurable how huge a benefit he was to the morale of our troops. This book covers the period from 1941-1972, but of course Hope continued entertaining troops long after then. Text, stories, lots of pictures of celebrities performing for the troops.  Signed to Emma Warren by Bop Hope. Hardbound with dust jacket, though dust jacket has some tears, chips, and soiling.  383 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Light soiling, edge and corner wear. $65.00 item #5535

New Battlegrounds by General George L. Carpenter from the Salvation Army apparently made for distribution through the USO. Words of encouragement, and advice on spreading the Christian faith. WW II. 61 pages. cloth soft cover, 3 1/4 x 5 inches, 61 pages. Some wear to cover, edges, and corner, light soiling, some fading and spots on the cover. $7.50 item #5536

Count Von Luckner The Famous German Raider and other Stirring Stories by old Salts of Sailor's Snug Harbor by author Joseph Kaye. Short stories in a 10¢ booklet format. Not all the sea stories are military, but the lead one is, and several others. Copyright 1932 by Reed Publishing Co. Buffalo, NY. 47 pages, softbound, 4 x 6. Light soiling, edge and corner wear. $7.50 item #5537

1951 Episcopal Armed Forces Prayer Book. Bible passages, hymns, and prayers. Cloth hardbound, 140 pages, 3 3/8 x 5 3/8. Light soiling, edge and corner wear. A couple of creases on the spine. $8.50 item #5538

Going back to Civilian Life Pamphlet - War and Navy Department February 1946. Intended for all branches of the service replacing some individual service pamphlets. Legal, job, life advice, veterans benefits, insurance, and etc. Softbound, 90 pages, 4 x 5 1/4 inches. Light soiling, edge and corner wear. $6.50 item #5539

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