This interesting item came in a lot of WWII items. I am speculating that words U S S Alabama were painted on by a sailor. Although the bracelet is gold in color, it is clearly not real gold. I believe it was a project of some bored sailor but I think it is neat. It reads U.S.S Alabama although those words may not show in the scan.

Two examples of insignia from WWII, a sterling bar, another one, a celluloid shield and a button.  Back marks on the insignia read Leville & Co. sterling and The Nobsib Co. New York Sterling.  I don't know what the celluloid shield is from

This  pin is plastic with a gold  finish.  It opens up to have a place where your soldier could be placed.  It measures two and a half inches long. The white paint is dirty.

I think this is a rare item. It is two and a half inches long.  It came with a lot of other WII home front items. Worn as can be seen in the scan. Light rust on the ends.  What you can't see in the scan is the letter V on both ends.

The back of this pin reads Ster (sterling)10K over sterling. Gold wash. This came with a lot of home front items.

This item measures 8 X 6 inches and was to be hung in one's front window. This supported the country's need to ration food items so that there would be enough for the soldiers.

This booklet from WWII is very rare. This is the revised edition from 1943.  Camp Crowder Missouri.  There are some scattered pencil notations. General wear.

This little button measure 3/4 of an inch.  Nice paper on the back indicating that it was compliments of McCalls Magazine, given to men who had enlisted.

3/4 of an inch celluloid.  Looks good to the eye but scratches visible under magnification  I think this button was anti-war but correct me if I'm wrong.  Nice clean Whitehead & Hoag paper in back

Real photo postcard which was never mailed but the ship was active during World War II.  Good condition.

Two buttons in this lot, one the Save to Defend America is scarce. Both are under an inch and are celluloids.  The Save to Defend America button has back paper from the Mutual Savings Bank in N Y. The Welfare Contributor Button has back paper of Whitehead and Hoag

Two items in this lot that were mailed in 1948 and 1943.

Interesting war time covers that were mailed.  One shows Uncle Sam advertising War Bonds, and the other has nice military graphics and a cancel from Cleveland Ohio in 1942 and an added Buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps from the post office.  See scan to view the condition.  Uncle Sam cover has a little tear at the mid bottom. Addressee's names are Pvt William H Robin, Chapel Hill, NC and Miss Mary Krakora of Cleveland

This little box holds two decks of cards put out by the United States Navy that were meant to help naval personnel recognize our ships and aircraft, as opposed to foreign ships and aircrafts.  Each deck is complete with 54 cards.  They do have a musty smell which has lessened since I bought them and allowed them to breathe.  There was no mildew on the cards which have a slick surface.  I think the smell will continue to go away over time.  In looking at the web, it think complete sets in the original boxes are fairly scarce and my price is much lower than any I've seen. 

This is a vintage advertising poster for Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum. It measures 25 by 10 and a half inches.  It is framed and can be mailed framed or unframed.  I note three edge tears. Gum was very popular with the soldiers during WW II as a stress reliever.  The manufacturing of gum became difficult after Pearl Harbor with the strict rationing of sugar. The Wrigley company, in order to support the troops mailed all their supplies overseas.  Ignore the shipping cost on the invoice. Actual shipping costs will apply.  

Beautiful colors and condition on this poster which measures twenty one and a half by sixteen inches. Franklin D Roosevelt.  World War II

This is a silk banner which measures 13 by 9 inches.  This was of course given to families whose service son had died.  This was displayed in the window of the home.  The middle part is silk but the red outer part is not.  I'm not sure what the material is.  Some wear as can be seen in the scans but is completely intact.

This program for the 555th Parachute Infantry was held at Fort Benning in Columbus Georgia in 1984.  This unit was made up of African Americans.  The program has photographs and ads on the back welcoming the group.  Here is a history of this historic group of Airmen.  

I was very excited when I began to research this item, which through my research points it to be possibly from the Flying Tigers Squadron during World War II. There were, however, other units active in China including pilots who flew over "The Hump" airlifting supplies to the Chinese army and citizens following Japan's blockage of the Burma road so that supplies could not get in.    The flag measures 11 plus by 8 plus inches.  Some pin holes. It appears to be hand embroidery on silk.  It has possibly been cut down as the workmanship on the hemming does not match the quality of the rest of the piece.  See scans.  

Rare wings with a gold cross in the middle of the parachute.  Smaller size than usual, measuring one and one inches.  Backmark reads sterling and AMICO. 

This poignant grouping was recently found in a Nashville estate.  The items related to Cpl Edwin N Ellis USMC Birmingham Alabama who was wounded in action at Iwo Jima.  The little saved newspaper article relates that he participated in three invasions in the Pacific area. The lot contains his Purple Heart with some wear to the little ribbon bar.  The medal is not named or numbered but the Navy, unlike the Army did not number their Purple Hearts.  There is his identification bracelet which bears his name and on the back "Birmingham Alabama".   Marked 25 K on Sterling.  Rounding out the grouping is the Victory Medal and two brass Marine insignia.  

One and a quarter inch celluloid.  Some surface scratches but presents well. The Man of the Hour Button

Complete set of the air medal, one of four awarded to one man although this one is not identificd.  Wear to the box.

7/8 of an inch. enameled

Handsome chalk casting of General MacArthur.  Minor wear. Paper sticker on the back which I can't read all  but it does say Made by O W Smith and an address in California.  It is numbered but can't make it out.  Hanger on the back for wall hanging.  The item measures 9 by 11 inches.               

Unused card which is called Midget postcard. WWII era card which shows a 150 fighter plane.

This is called a midget post card as it is somewhat smaller than a regular postcard.  This card is in excellent condition though it does have a slight musty smell.

The ribbon is missing in this set.  Some tarnish on the metal part where the pin is attached.  John J Cherney is the name of the service man who was awarded this medal of valor.

Neat painted bank which invites the home front to donate their change to buy U S Defense Savings Bonds. One mild dent and other gentle wear. Measures around 3 by 2 and a quarter inches tall. Color in the scan is brighter than the bank.

This field bag measures 12 by 10 inches. There is a stamp inside which reads Hampton and Sons, 1942. The medic shield is crudely sewn on.

This French Model 1886 Lebel bayonet was shortened and re-issued in the 30's. The frog is marked 1940 as can be seen in the scan. There is also what appears to be German words but can't make out all the letters. Quadrilateral blade measures 13 and a half inches. This was most likely used in World War II. Please view the scans.

This lot consists of medals awarded to Brigider General Legrande A Diller who was Aide to General Douglas McArthur and his chief apologist. There are three named medals in the presentation cases and a ribbon denoting service in the Philippines. They are replacement medals. I picked this grouping up at a local flea market where the person was selling it for someone else. Diller died at the age of 86 at his home in Reynolds Georgia. These medals include a Legion of Merit Badge, Officer Grade, a Silver Star and a Bronze Star. Diller was also rewarded the Distinguished Service Medal but it is missing in action. The image of Diller was taken from the web. He is the first one on the right hand side. Paypal is not available on this item although I am amenable to any type of payment plan, as long as there is a non-refundable deposit to hold the item.

Ten patches in this lot. See scan

Large photograph which measures 16 and a half by 18 inches. It has been shrunk wrapped which I have left on for protection. It is harder to view the condition although I can see some small edge tears and maybe two rather long scratches. Overall condition is good. These planes with a radar snout were made in Marietta Georgia and first saw action toward the end of WWII and later more extensivley during the Korean War. Here is some information taken from the web: Few airplanes in the history of aeronautics have been as successful as the Lockheed Shooting Star. It was the first operational jet fighter in the United States when it went into service in 1945. It emerged as victor in the world's first all-jet combat, and it won the distinction of remaining in production for a full 15 years after the experimental model was first flown. The airplane had its origin in June 1943, when Lockheed was requested to design a fighter around the De Havilland turbojet engine developed in England in response to Germany's twin-engine jet fighter, the Messerschmitt Me 262. The XP-80 was designed and built in the amazing period of only 143 days--37 days less than the original schedule. It was flown for the first time on January 8, 1944, and its performance was considered sensational.

Nice mounted photograph of a Grumman Widgeon plane used mainly as a sea rescue plane during World War II. Photograph measures twelve and a half inches by nine and a half inches. According to Wikipedia the first prototype flew in 1940, and the first production aircraft went to the United States Navy as an anti-submarine aircraft. In total, 266 were built, including 176 for the military. During World War II, they served with the US Navy, Coast Guard, Civil Air Patrol and Army Air Force, as well as with the British Royal Navy, who called it the "Gosling".

This is a large photograph which measures 12 by 9 + inches mounted on a larger board. Nice condition on the photograph but wear to the board, especially at the corners, including an area where the price sticker was removed. The following is a history of this historic plane which was first used in World War II. The history was taken from the web. The Gloster Meteor was the first jet-powered aircraft to enter operational service for any air force in history. Though the Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe was also under development at the same time, the Meteor actually beat the Me 262 to operational status by a reported mere number of days. Along with being the first jet fighter in service, the system also held the distinction of being the only Allied jet aircraft to see any form of combat in the Second World War. Futuristic by any standard, the Meteor was designed with a low-monoplane profile with two turbojet engines. The twin engines had become a requirement of the aircraft as the thrust capabilities of a single turbojet at the time was insufficient to power any sort of aircraft - let alone a fighter. A single tail rudder and powered tri-cycle landing gear rounded out the list of innovations in early models. Armament consisted of a 4 x 20mm cannon assembly and an ejection seat was standard - that latter addition in itself was revolutionary, albeit a dangerous feature for early jet fighter pilots. Early Meteors were put into action versus the dreaded German V-1 rockets being hurled against England. As rocket interceptors, the Meteor could supply the speed and firepower to knock the intruding rockets out of their flight path. One particular mission, a Meteor pilot actually used his wing to tip the V-1 rocket out of flight after his four cannon had jammed (an early problem with Meteor armament that was shortly rectified). After several revisions to the powerplant by various manufacturers, ultimately landing in the control of the fabled Rolls-Royce organization, the Meteor was finally able to stretch her legs. the only air-to-air combat recorded for a single Meteor was an engagement with a German Focke-Wulf Fw 190, to which ended in a draw citing exterior circumstances. Beyond the war, the Meteor would go on to see combat in the Korean War at the hands of the Royal Australian Air Force against the Soviet-produced MiG-15 jet fighters. As time passed the Meteor by, the system reflected poorly in Korea as a jet-versus-jet competitor, thusly relegating the Meteor to more supplementary roles such as ground attack. Nevertheless, the Meteor broke new ground and became the mainstay of many an air force throughout the world. Royal Air Force Meteors were actually still in limited service as late as 1977, owing to the great legacy of the aircraft's design an flexibility of the airframe.

4 by 5+ photograph which shows two men marching in a parade with sashes which read V (Victory) Smith & Wesson. There is a sign in the back which reads, "The Nazis with their Swastika, The Japs with their Rising (Sun) Can't beat a (Yankee) with a Smith and Wesson. Nice cross collectible for the WWII and gun collector.

Neat full standing pose of a World War I soldier who is fully loaded for battle. Corner crease at upper right hand side

Anti-Aircraft Command patch. Somewhat dingy

Interesting booklet put out by the Training Division of the Bureau of Aeronautics US Navy and marked "Restricted" Dated May of 1943. Instructions are given in cartoon form telling men what they should do if they are captured by the enemy. 16 page booklet. Creases are on some of the pages.

I believe these two posters were used for the training of the infantry. One is dated 1947 and the two were purchased together. Both measure 32 X 22 inches. Fold, rough edges and a couple of small holes at the mid fold. Acidic markings on the back which do not show on the front.

There are actually two maps in this lot, both of Germany. One is attached and the other is loose. The maps show the zones in Germany which were under occupation by U S Forces during World War II. The maps are in excellent condition but some wear to the folder part. I believe these maps were furnished to the infantry.

Soft bound, first edition of this mililary book published by the military. Information given includes combat formations, signals and application of fire. 182 pages. Minor wear

Nice condition on this die-struck hollow back badge. WWII. No maker's mark.  Nazi

Rare but heavily worn advertising ration book keeper. There are two books with stamps included in the holder. I can still remember the spanking I received when I pasted all of my families sugar ration stamps on my bedroom wall.

Finis M Hurt is the soldier on these tags with a can opener.

This is the only three star window flag that I have ever had for World War II. Measures 11 by 8 and a half inches. Velvet feel to it. I don't know what kind of material this is but it's not velvet, it's a cheaper material. Note the places, especially at the bottom where the surface has worn off. Other minor wear.

This early S A (Sturmabeilung) arm band predates the formal organization of Hitler's Nazi party (NSDAP). This arm band would have been used in a sports organization. The armband material is wool and the middle area is gold bouillon. The scan shows the stains and general dinginess present on this item. Measures five by seven and a half inches.