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1 SP  -  WWII PIN - OPERATION TORCH No Africa 8 Nov 1942   The basic elements are crossed US and British flags laid against a flat ring with the words "Nth AFRICA / 8 NOV 1942".  Top center is a "V" (Victory) supporting a red, white and blue patch.  Some initial research brought up this info: "Today in 1942, British and American forces went ashore in French North Africa.  This invasion, called Operation Torch, was the first offensive operation by US forces in Europe.  The operation also carried with it many political hazards, for the landing beaches were defended (or not defended, in some cases) by French troops under the command of the Vichy government; that is, the French government formed by the Germans after they invaded France in 1940."  You will be able to find much more. 2" wide.  Excellent condition.  Pin back.  Probably toned brass.  The bottom rear is stamped with a symbol and what appears to be the word "DEPOSE".  $125

2 SP  -  CLASSIC UNCLE SAM HAT PIN WITH RHINESTONES   A beautiful little iconic patriotic pin made from cast metal, with blue and red paint and white (clear) rhinestones.  Very handsome form in just about perfect condition, with only a touch of red paint missing on the right vertical section only.  About 1 1/8" high x 1 1/4" wide.   $75

3SP  -  WWII PLASTIC ENLISTEDMAN'S GARRISON HAT EMBLEM   Gold finished plastic hat emblem.  Reproduces the insignia used on enlistedman's garrison hat.  Screw back, and has a washer too.  1 7/16" diameter.  Meant for civilian wear on coat or dress to indicate a relative is in the service.  Mint.  Nice quality for plastic.  Still on part of original card, with the name William written below.   $12

4 SP  -  WWII "GOD AND COUNTRY" PIN   Famous motto from WWII era.  Mint, fired enamel.  1 5/8" wide.  Blue background with gold border and paint.  A tiny bit of blue missing from the middle of C and O.  Has two pins on the back...not sure why.   $25

5 SP  -  A GREAT WWII MILITARY NOVELTY PIN  SOLD  Red, white and blue plastic.  Consists of a fighter aircraft (1 5/8" wide wings) trailing a chain from which dangles several letters spelling GLORIA, in alternating red, white, blue colors.  The very tail of the chain is a miniature set of wings.  This is a very rare and desirable sweetheart item.  About 4" wide, pin back on both the plane and the wings.  $45

6 SP  -  A GREAT WWII MILITARY NOVELTY PIN   Red, white and blue plastic.  Consists of a fighter aircraft (1 5/8" wide wings) trailing a chain from which dangles several letters spelling "LOLA" in alternating red, white and blue colors.  The very tail of the chain is a miniature wing pin, about 3/4" wide.  Scarce because of their fragile nature, and this is in great condition.  $45

7 SP  -  1940's SONJA HENIE LEATHER PIN WITH HANGING ICE SKATES   One motif of a much larger, extremely popular series of leather sweetheart and home front pins, during the 1940's, WWII period.  We collected hundreds of them over decades, mostly military related.  This pin back bar is maroon red with the name "Sonja Henie", and has a pair of off-white ice skates with metal runners hanging below.  Shows some age and use, and the pieces the skates hang from are very fragile.  Very rare.  About 2 1/2" tall.  $35

8 SP  -  VERY SPECIAL AMERICAN FLAG BROOCH, WWII OR EARLIER   Constructed entirely of red, clear and blue rhinestones, sitting in little cups each attached to adjoining cups.  It "hangs" top and bottom from the flagstaff.  It glitters and makes a prime patriotic jewel.  Approximately 2 7/8" tall staff x about 2" wide.  No stones missing.  Pin back.   $75

9 SP  -  WWII PLASTIC NOVELTY WINGS IN WWI DESIGN   Very stylish.  Light copper color wings and full color shield.  More attractive than later styles.  2 5/8" wide.  Pin back.  $20

10 SP  -  WWII PLEXIGLAS OR LUCITE LARGE WING PIN WITH US   This is a very nice and large Plexiglas novelty wing with pin back.  4 1/8" wide.  Hand made or produced by a small commercial firm; no way to know for sure.  Wings are transparent.  The center disc has a large black "US".  Makes a statement!  $75

11 SP  -  CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC RED-WHITE-BLUE BOW LAPEL STICK PIN   One of the more curious designs in our personal collection of stick pins and pins.  This pin consists of a large decorative bow in thin sheet brass.  The bow is painted in red, white and blue, with approximately 75% remaining.  About 7/8" wide.  Original pin on back.  $35

12 SP  -  CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC RED-WHITE-BLUE SIX-POINTED LAPEL STICK PIN   Original Civil War period.  Little bit of scattered chipping to paint.  Still good color.  Couple tips gone.  1 1/4" across.  Pin on back.  Excellent, historic item.  $35

13 SP  -  CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC AMERICAN FLAG STICK PIN    Fairly heavy brass with flag detail stamped on face, with red-white-blue fired enamel paint.  Blue canton with ring of 13 stars.  Flying from a short section of staff.  Few tiny chips on paint.  Stick pin back.  2 5/8” top of staff to bottom of pin. A few years ago we had an original Civil War store card with several of these flag pins on it. They all sold for $100 each.   $75

13 SP (B) - ANOTHER CIVIL WAR FLAG STICK PIN   About the same as above, but this one is 3" long overall, and the stripes are a bit wider.  Few tiny chips on the paint.  $75

14 SP  -  THREE WWI CELLULOID AMERICAN FLAG LAPEL PINS   As fine a flag stickpin as produced over our entire history.  Superb color and much more life-like than metal pins.  Three sizes from ¾” wide to 1¼” wide.  Fine.  Each on a “staff” with brass ball on top.  $15

15 SP  -  HEAVY METAL SOLDIER PIN   3" tall, gold tone metal or olive drab paint.  Chain goes from the soldier to a metal bar with "U.S.A.".  Pin back.  Imagine how it once looked on a woman's dress.  $25

16 SP  -  WWII ARMY SWEETHEART PIN   Features a "Mr. Bill" look-alike, doughboy type soldier.  He is carrying in one hand, a sign which says USA.  Whole thing is supposed to represent the fact that a family member is in the Army.  Just under 2" tall.  Was just one of the many fairly inexpensive patriotic pins during the War.  A cute pin. Have two.  Each...$20

17 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART WOOD ARMY PIN, SOMETHING DIFFERENT   This pin is large, 3 3/8" tall, of a wood Army soldier.  The uniform is basic Army with articulated arms and waist.  Coat has three tiny brass buttons, and painted medals and sleeve chevron.  Cute thing.  Pin back.  Excellent condition.  Very scarce survivor.  $40

18 SP  -  WWII NOVELTY WOODEN ANTI-AXIS SWEETHEART PIN   About 2 3/4" tall.  Wood Parade Drummer, with the motto "BEAT THE AXIS" on the side.  The red arm is movable.  Fine original condition.  $45

19 SP  -  SUPER WWII SAILOR BOY SWEETHEART PIN   The pin consists of a full figure of a sailor in blue uniform and white cap.  The entire figure is done with fired enamel against Sterling silver body.  Pin back.  Fine shape.  2" tall.  A certain way of showing one's son in service as a sailor, without the son-in-service flag.  Upon close examination with a loupe, there is minor enamel loss.  Not seen with just your eyes.  Stamped STERLING on the back.   $45

20 SP  -  BEAUTIFUL WWII RHINESTONE ANCHOR PIN   1 1/2" tall red, white and blue rhinestone anchor pin.  Also has a loop for handing from a chain.  In heraldry, the anchor is symbolic of HOPE.  Overall excellent condition, and only with very close-up examination, there are some tiny nicks, unseen with the bare eyes.  All stones intact, with one in the middle that looks a bit smaller.   $26

21 SP  -  WWII PATRIOTIC RED-WHITE-BLUE BEADED FLAG & BELLS PIN   Clever piece of hand crafted beadwork.  Consists of three beaded bells, one red, one white, one blue.  They hang from three thin leather laces.  The laces hang from a little leather rectangle sewn together to form an American flag, also beaded.  The bells even have beaded ringers.  Something a young girl would have liked.  Excellent.  2 1/4" high.  Pin back.  Great Home Front item.  $30

22 SP  -  WWII "AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS" CIRCULAR SON-IN-SERVICE LAPEL PIN   Single star in RWB shield, with the words AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS encircling the outer edge.  Beautiful circular fired enamel lapel pin in red, white and blue. 3/4" diameter.  Mint.  Stamped on back "GREEN", which refers to Green Co. Sterling.  Looks like Sterling, but no marking for that.  Another exact pin we had for sale that had two stars, was marked Sterling.  Pin back.  $20

23 SP  -  TWO FLAG STICK PIN CELEBRATING ADMIRAL DEWEY'S VICTORY  2" tall x 1 3/8" wide.  Has a US flag in color billowing off in one direction from the center staff, and the blue Admirals flag flying in the opposite direction.  US flag has about 10% paint loss, the rest just dulling.  The blue flag has about the same amount of paint loss, and has the raised printing across it "DEWEY".  Has 1 3/4" stick pin on back.  $50

24 SP  -  LARGE ADMIRAL DEWEY BUST STAMPED BRASS STICK PIN  Scarce variety.  Mid-chest up pose with good relief and detail.  Pose is 1" tall. Has 1 1/2" long stick pin on rear.  Fine.  Tarnish has darkened the finish.  $45

25 SP  -  SMALL ADMIRAL DEWEY BUST STICK PIN  A scarce and unusual pin.  While his image appears on almost everything, the stick pin is scarce.  Nice bit of relief.  Greyish silver.  Name DEWEY along bottom.  Bust is 5/8" tall.  $30

26 SP  -  SPANISH AMERICAN WAR MECHANICAL FLAG LAPEL PIN   American flag pin hinges open revealing a yellow sign reading "TO HELL WITH SPAIN, REMEMBER THE MAINE".  1" wide.  Great condition, with only a couple tiny specks of paint missing from the flag.  Bright crisp paint.  Pin on back.  Hinge is nice and tight.  $95

27 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART MINIATURE AIR CORPS BOMBARDIER WINGS   Sterling Silver.  Exacting detail and high quality.  Pin back.  1 3/8" wide. The best that were made.  On the original store card.  Mint condition.  Have 4. Each...$20

28 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART MINIATURE AIR CORPS PILOT WINGS  Sterling Silver.  Exactly detail and high quality.  Pin back.  1 3/8" wide.  On the original store card.  Mint condition.  Have 4.   Each...$20

29 SP  -  WWII MINIATURE AIR CORPS NAVIGATOR WINGS   Sterling Silver.  Exacting detail and high quality.  Pin back.  1 3/8" wide.  The best that were made.  On the original store card.  Mint condition. Have 2.  Each...$20

30 SP  -  WWII MINIATURE AIR CORPS OBSERVER RINGS  Sterling Silver.  Exactly detail and high quality.  Pin back.  1 3/8" wide.  The best that were made.  On the original store card.  Mint condition.  Have one left...$20

31 SP  -  SUPER RARE WWII FLYING TIGERS SWEETHEART PIN   For the famed American Volunteer Group, flying the P-40 with Shark Mouth decoration on the nose.  The one and only I've ever seen, in over 50 years searching for and collecting such material.  Sawn from 1/4" wood with smooth face.  This is a full length side view with painted detail with some incised lines defining the designs.  Includes a crisp toothy shark mouth.  3 7/8" long.  Pin back.  Excellent, with some smooth wear.  Incredible find!  $275

32 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART STERLING DANCING SAILOR PIN   In original half box.  Mint condition, unused store stock.  "STERLING" label under pin.  Rear of pin is stamped with "URISCRAFT / STERLING".  Have a few, all the same.  $10 Each

33 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART MOTHER-OF-PEARL HEARTS AND CADUCEUS PIN   Two very pretty Genuine mother-of-pearl hearts with chain going to gold plated caduceus.  The definition of "sweetheart".  In original box.  Mint condition.  Hearts are 1 1/4" wide and the caduceus is 1/2" tall.   $20

34 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART VICTORY PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX   Original old store stock, new in box.  The pin is 1 5/8" wide and has short wings at the sides with "V" at center over 3 tiny gems in red, white and blue.  Box is as new.  The cellophane wrap around the pin has torn and is missing from most of the front.  $30

35 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART SILVER NATIONAL EMBLEM PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX   Nice size pin with the National Emblem hanging from a bow.  Mint, in original box.  About 1 3/4" long x 1 1/8" wide.  Never used.  "STERLING SILVER" label under the pin.  $20

36 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART U.S. NATIONAL EMBLEM PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX  Very nice original old store inventory.  Mint.  Pin is 1 1/4 x 1 5/16" tall.  Have 8.  Each...$15

37 SP  -  WWII WING & PROP LAPEL PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX   13/16" wide silver color wing and prop lapel pin.  Mint condition.  Have several from a lot of original store inventory, never used.  Each...$12

38 SP  -  WWII HOME FRONT WING & PROP BROOCH PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX  1 3/4" wide, gold tone metal.  Pin back.  Mint condition.  Original store inventory.  Have a few.  Each...$15

39 SP  -  WWII WING & PROP SWEETHEART PIN, MOTHER-OF-PEARL   2 5/8" wide brooch in mother-of-pearl with miniature gold wing & prop applied to the face. Comes in original box.  Mint condition.  $24

40 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART USA & CADUCEUS PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX   Translucent gold edged pendant with caduceus on face, hanging by a chain from pin back USA.  In original box.  The USA is 1" wide.  The pendant is 3/4" x 1" high.  There is a label at the top which says "24 KT. GOLD PLATED".  This is old unused store inventory.  $25

41 SP  -  WWII GARRISON CAP PIN IN BOX   Mother-of-pearl miniature officer's garrison cap in original maroon colored box.  Pin back.  Mint.  Box shows some wear has label from Rennecamp's St. Louis, Mo.   $22

42 SP  -  WWII PATRIOTIC "MOTHER" PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX   Thin silver oval band with script writing across the front "Mother".  Pin is 2" wide x 1 1/2" tall.  Has a tiny gold tone wings/prop at the bottom of the pin.  In the original box, with a "STERLING" sticker at bottom and a clear plastic lid.  Have three, all the same basic condition.   Each...$25

43 SP  -  ANOTHER "SWEETHEART" PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX  Thin silver oval band with script writing across the front "Sweetheart".  Pin is 1 7/8" wide x 1 1/2" tall.  Has a tiny gold tone wings/prop at the bottom of the pin.  In the original clean box, with a "Sterling Silver" sticker at bottom.  Only have one.  $25

44 SP  -  WWII AIR CORPS CAMP CAMPBELL SWEETHEART STERLING PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX   Two piece in Sterling.  The main piece is shield shaped, with eagle at center.  Has location over the top, reading "CAMP CAMPBELL, KY.".  Note CAMP, not FORT Campbell.  Small chain leads to second piece of the set, which is wing & prop insignia.  Unsold original store stock, in original box.  $28

45 SP  -  WWII CORPORAL IN THE INFANTRY SWEETHEART PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX   The pin is crossed rifle suspending a corporals chevron.  24 KT. Gold Plated.  About 1" tall.  Very good original box.  Unsold original store stock.  $15

46 SP  -  WWII TOP SERGEANT IN THE AIR CORPS SWEETHEART PIN IOB   Wing & prop top piece with pin back.  Suspends Top Sergeant Chevrons.  24 KT. Gold plated, on Sterling.  Very good original box, with a colorful box top that says "the original miniature rank insignia pin created by GK Co New York".  The pin is about 1 3/4" tall.  Unsold original store stock.   $25

47 SP  -  WWII SERGEANT IN THE AIR CORPS SWEETHEART PIN IOB  
Wing & prop top piece with pin back.  Suspends Sergeant Chevrons.  24 KT. Gold Plated, on Sterling.  Very good original box, with a colorful box top that says "the original miniature rank insignia pin created by GK Co New York".  The pin is about 1 1/2" tall.  Unsold original store stock.   $22

48 SP -  WWII US ARMY INFANTRY SCHOOL DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA PIN  This is a pin-back, shield/crest motto for the US Army's Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia.  Tall blue enamel oval enclosing a hand passing a sword, beneath "TAKE IT AND FOLLOW ME" in bronze tone.  No markings.  7/8" wide x 1 1/8" tall.  Beautiful condition and original from WWII.  $35

49 SP  -  SPANISH AMERICAN WAR PATRIOTIC NAVAL BROOCH   Simulates the central portion of a Naval Officer’s sword belt plate (buckle).  Consists of the oak leaf wreath surrounding a domed central disc with Navy insignia (spread eagle on anchor within a ring of stars).  Lacks the flanking belt loops of the officer’s plate…and creates a circular brooch.  Stamped sheet brass, 2” in diameter.  Crisp detail.  Light, even patina.  Lockable pin back.  Worn to show support of the Navy.  Fine, sharp condition.  $35

50 SP  -  RARE WINGS OF MERCY LAPEL PIN C.1930's   Extremely rare pin expressing medical and aviation joined together in an organization which provided what looks like trans-oceanic rescue flights.  The pin is very small and narrow, 1 1/2" wide.  Under a loupe you will see an arch in red, white and blue enamel with the motto "WINGS OF MERCY".  Under the arch is the large Amphibian aircraft with twin vertical stabilizers on the tail, and a very deep keel.  Area under nose has large red cross where on military planes was any nose art.  Tiny pin on back.  Dates almost certainly in the 1930's.  Never saw anything else vintage from this group.  $20

51 SP  -  C.1830-60 AMERICAN EAGLE & SHIELD LADIES HAT PIN  The eagle/shield is a regulation stamped brass Army hat insignia.  2 1/2" wide wing span.  Fine detail and condition.  Reverse has 5 1/2" long, silvery tapered, strong and high quality pin affixed.  During the Civil War and up through the Spanish American War, it was a popular practice to make jewelry by transforming insignia into some wearable decorative object.  Over the years we've seen many hat pins (usually made from buttons).  This piece is more uncommon and very attractive.  $75

52 SP  -  BEAUTIFUL WWII PATRIOTIC PIN   Large metal red, white and blue bow with great eagle emblem. This one screams 1940's.  Large original pin, 3 1/4" wide x 1 5/8" high.  Has a great rendering of the National Emblem in good looking plastic over a gold tone disc in the middle, set against a large red-white-blue sheet metal bow.  Pin back.   $35

53 SP  -  SUPER RARE CROSSED MUSKET LAPEL STUDS OR CUFF LINKS?   Because the motif employs the crossed muskets rather than crossed rifles as found on late 19th Century insignia and jewelry, I am inclined to date these early rather than late.  These are 9/16” square, oriented diamond-wise, with white fired enamel backing, gold line borders, and applied brass crossed muskets.  Reverse has screw post and round nut.    $35

54 SP  -  WWI SWEETHEART LAPEL STUD WITH FLAG & STATUE OF LIBERTY   5/8" diameter.  A tiny American flag bow, with Statue of Liberty in the middle.  Cute.  $20

55 SP  -  MINT GRANT CAMPAIGN PIN WITH FERROTYPE PHOTO PORTRAIT   From the Presidential election campaign of 1868.  1 1/4" tall, in bright silver metal, depicting a flag, with stars at upper left.  The background is vertically striped like flag stripes, with oval opening at center containing the excellent miniature photo.  Spread eagle at top.  Has pin back, and is in near mint condition.  A very rare election item.   $325

56 SP  -  WWI SWEETHEART ENAMEL SON-IN-SERVICE & FLAG PIN   3/4" wide.  Crossed Son-In-Service and US enameled flags.  Patent date of November 6, 1917 on the rear.  $15

57 SP  -  WWI PERIOD SWEETHEART AMERICAN EAGLE STERLING BROOCH PIN  Original.  Very pretty sterling brooch, with silver eagle US emblem on powder blue fired enamel oval.  Couple tiny spots of blue missing, otherwise very nice; the lines at the bottom are inlaid, not cracks.  I think it's supposed to be in the form of a belt buckle.  1 9/16 x 1 1/8".  The rear of the pin is stamped "(can't make out.....) STERLING" plus three touch marks and "H. H. CHANDLER AND SON CHARLESTOWN" below (sorry the photos are blurry).  You can see the back of the eagle is stamped "STERLING", partially covered by where it was attached.   $35

  58 SP  -  TWO DIFFERENT WWI OFFICER'S COLLAR “U.S.” INSIGNIA  One a “U.S./N.A.”, and the other a “U.S./R”.  The N.A. and “R” are smaller boxed letters in front of the U.S.’s.  These are blackened bronze, pin-back.  The “NA” has prox. 35% finish wear.  The “R” has slight wear.  Guaranteed original.  $5 each pin

59 SP  -  WWI BLACKENED BRONZE COLLAR CROSSED RIFLES   Scarce insignia.  Pin back.  2” wide.  Excellent.  Original.  $20

60 SP  -  WWII PATRIOTIC SWEETHEART PIN ON ORIGINAL CARD   Plastic Officer's Garrison Cap laid on top of sword.  On original store card; a bit rumpled.  The card says "NEWEST CREATION" and "I AM AN AMERICAN" with flags and "MADE IN U.S.A.".  The pin is about 3" wide (sword).  A little bit of gold is worn off the front of the cap.   $20

61 SP  -  WWII PATRIOTIC SWEETHEART PIN ON ORIGINAL CARD   Spread eagle/shield with brass bugle suspended below, about 2 1/4" tall.  The bugle has a neat red-white-blue braided cord woven to form part of the bugle turns.  The eagle at top is bright; the bugle has some darkening on the body.  On original store card with some edge stain.  The card has "GOD BLESS AMERICA" at bottom.   $20

62 SP  -  WWII PATRIOTIC SWEETHEART PIN ON ORIGINAL CARD
Brass bugle with national emblem on side, 2 3/4" wide.  On original store card.  The pin is near mint; the card has stain on one edge, and is a bit rumpled.  Nice pin.  The card states "MILITARY NOVELTY" and "A CALL TO PATRIOTISM".   $15

63 SP  -  WWII HOME FRONT WING & PROP "BROOCH PIN" ON ORIGINAL CARD   (Representative sample pictured)  Probably the most popular symbol worn during the War.  Official examples were worn by aviation cadets, and officers.  Exact styles were sold in all sizes, and finishes as sweetheart pins. 2" wide metal pin. Original store inventory.  Have a few.   Each...$8

63 SP (B)  -  ANOTHER  Similar to above, with slight variation and a different card.  1 1/2" wide pin.  The top of the propeller looks clipped, but it appears to have been made that way.  Only one.  $5

64 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART PINS  Click on each thumbnail to see larger views

F.  WWII Crossed Rifles Pin.  Cast metal crossed rifles under USA.  Pin back.  Gold tone.  Very good.  About 1 5/8" wide.  $12

G.  WWII Crossed Rifles & National Emblem Pin.  Really nice national emblem eagle on crossed rifles.  Pin back.  Near mint condition.  Bit over 2 1/2" wide.  $25

H.  WWII Crossed Rifles Pin.  Cast metal crossed rifles under USA.  Pin back.  Dull silver finish tone.  Very good.  About 1 3/4" wide.  $12

65 SP  -  WWII PIN "HE'S MY UNCLE" UNCLE SAM   This saying is on the top bar of this two piece WWII patriotic plastic piece.  Suspended from the bar is a full body Uncle Sam in full red, white and blue color.  Shows light wear.  Just about 2 1/2" tall.  Pin back.  Colors are in good shape, and only the MY shows a bit of wear from where fingers naturally hold it.  $45

66 SP  -  EARLY FLAG STICK PIN   2 1/4" long overall.  Could be WWI, we're just not sure.  It has a very early look to the construction, and has an early looking paper flag attached on the front.  There is a marking on the back that is hard to read without a loupe, and says "------- --PLIED FOR".  Not sure why there is a hole at the bottom either.  $10

67 SP  -  ORIGINAL WWII ST. LOUIS LIBERTY LOAN SALESMAN'S BADGE   Standard badge shape.  Appears to be nickel plated.  Information stamped in reads as follows: "OFFICIAL SALESMAN / ST. LOUIS / LIBERTY LOAN / ORGANIZATION / 2953".  Fine condition.  1 1/2" tall.  Pin back.  Stamped on the rear "ST. LOUIS BUTTON CO. ST. LOUIS".  $75

68 SP  -  WWII WAR ORPHAN AID LAPEL PIN   Mint stamped brass pin in the shape of a young girl’s bonnet or hat; painted red, white and blue, with white ribbon at chin, bearing tiny lettering “War Orphan Aid”.  1½” high.  Pin back. Back is stamped “BATIGNE/PAT. PEND”.  Choice.  $20

69 SP  -  VINTAGE STATUE OF LIBERTY ARM & TORCH LAPEL PIN   Tiny equilateral triangle 1/2" on a side.  Gold beveled edge.  Inside, in descending size, a red, then blue interior with white "STATUE OF LIBERTY" arm holding the torch.  Fired enamel colors.  High quality.  Good age to it.  Has tiny hinged pin with safety clasp.  Have no idea of the organization it represents.  Fine condition.  $15

70 SP  -  WWII RED PLASTIC VICTORY SQUADRON FIGHTER AIRPLANE PIN  Nice little red plastic fighter airplane hanging from a white plastic bar, printed with "VICTORY SQUADRON".  This pin was probably given for membership in a boy's local organization.  2 1/4" long overall.  The plane hangs at a bit of an angle.  Pin back.  $25

71 SP  -  NICE CASED WWII AIRCRAFT PIN SET WITH CAPTAINS BARS  Heavy silver aircraft (T-6?) 2 1/8" wide, and a fired enamel captain's bars pin 3/4" in diameter.  Clutch back.  In the original box, in excellent condition. Top quality item.  $65

72 SP  -  WWI SWEETHEART or LAPEL PINS - Click on each thumbnail to see larger views

A.  3/4" diameter Engineer castle over US, against a circular band.  Stamped STERLING on the rear.  Nice pin.  $15

B WWI US Medical Lapel Pin.  3/4" high x almost 3/4" wide.  Nice detail and delicate pin.  U.S. in the middle of the medical caduceus.  $12

C WWI US Medical Lapel Sterling Pin.  1" wide x 5/8" high.  Openwork sterling oval with caduceus over U.S. Stamped STERLING on the back.  $35

D.  5/8" wide x 5/8" tall Engineer castle under U.S.  $8

E.  Tiny US Pin.  Only 1/2" wide, very nice early pin.  $5

F.  2 1/4" wide x 1/4" tall wavy bar pin.  Multi-color with Allies' flags.  $25

G.  British Relief Fund.   5/8" wide x 5/8" tall colored enamel pin with eagle at top, flags of the allies, and FREEDOM down middle.  Rear of pin has PAT. APPLD FOR / BRITISH IMPERIAL / RELIEF FUND / OF NEW ENGLAND / 1914 1917.  The company info at the very bottom is partly covered over by the clasp, but it says "W & H CO. ----ARK N.", which is Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, NJ.  Attractive little pin. $15

H.  About 1" wide x 7/8" tall pin with letters USA and a Lieutenant bar hanging from it with short chains. Stamped STERLING on rear.  $8

I.  3/4 x 3/4".  WWI Quartermaster insignia lapel pin with good detail.  $8

J.  3/4 x 3/4".  WWI pin, with US over Signal Corps flags.  Good detail.  $8

K.  WWI 36th Division Sergeant Stripes Sweetheart Pin.  5/8" tall x 1" wide plastic, possibly celluloid or bakelite.  Tan in color, with a horseshoe and the 36th Division insignia in the middle of three sergeant stripes on each side.  Nice little item with a delicate wire pin on the back.  $8

73 SP  -  WWII FANCY SIGNAL CORPS PENDANT PIN 14K GOLD PLATED   Very pretty pin, with the white enamel U.S. Signal Corps pendant hanging from a bar.  On original store card, which says "14K. GOLD PLATED" at the top, and EXTRA FINE QUALITY MADE IN U.S.A. at the bottom.  The pin is mint; the card shows age and handling wear.  I have not removed the pin to see if there are any markings on the back of the top bar.  The bar is 1 1/2" wide and the total height is almost 2".  Have several, all about the same condition.   Each...$15

74 SP  -  1930's CONSAIR CONSOLIDATED MINUTEMAN EMPLOYEE PIN   This is an original 1930-possibly early 40's CONSAIR airplane manufacturer's employee pin.  Consair became Convair Aeronautics, 1941, when Consair and Vultee combined.  Silver pin has a classic design of the Revolutionary War Minuteman.  Lower right corner has an eagle with the name CONSAIR.  The other corners have airplanes, we believe two are Constellation and another twin engine (C47).  3/4" wide x 5/8" tall.  Nice bronze tone highlights with silver background.  We think it's a silver pin, but is unmarked.  Safety clasp on the rear.  $10

75 SP  -  WWII PLASTIC BARRACKS PIN WITH SOLDIER PICTURE    Cute little plastic barracks pin which has miniature soldier picture; flag on top.  Appears to be missing a little door in front of the picture.  Little flag on top.  The barracks is a bit warped but does not affect the pin on back.  $10

76 SP  -  WWI CAPITOL DOME PIN   Lightweight pin of the US Capitol Dome, over crossed rifles.  Silver color pin back.  1 1/4" tall x 5/8" wide.  $8

77 SP  -  WWI STERLING U.S. ARMY MOTHERS SWEETHEART PIN   Very nice pin, bar shape with red, white and blue fired enamel sections.  The middle white section has the words "UNITED STATES ARMY MOTHERS".  There is a single star hanging underneath it.  The back side is stamped "STERLING / PAT. 2066969".  1 3/8" wide.   $35

78 SP  -  WWI BOLT ACTION RIFLE PIN   2 1/2" wide gold color rifle pin, with good detail.  $20

79 SP  -   WWII CELLULOID 4 STARS "SON-IN-SERVICE" PIN   Rectangular, 1 3/8" wide.  The pin has a remarkable four stars!  Rhinestone type stones laid over color bands; red stones on the border and blue stones in the stars.  Pin back.  Slightest of fading, but still bright and shiny.  $22

80 SP  -  WWII SON-IN-SERVICE NATIONAL EMBLEM SWEETHEART PIN   Spread eagle national emblem (3/4" wide) hanging from a RWB enamel "Son in Service" pin...single star, 5/8" wide.  On the original store card with the words "Sterling Silver" at the top, and "Non-Tarnishable" at the bottom.  Mint.  Have a small lot of original store inventory.  Each...$15

81 SP  -  WWII SON-IN-SERVICE NATIONAL EMBLEM SWEETHEART PIN   Spread eagle national emblem (3/4" wide) hanging from a RWB enamel "Son in Service" pin...double star, 5/8" wide.  Mint.  Have a small lot of original store inventory.  Each...$10

82 SP  -  TWO WWI VERDUN & ST. MIHIEL CAMPAIGN SWEETHEART PINS   Buy both for $80

A.  1" high x 1 3/8" wide. Very nice detail on this souvenir of Verdun campaign pin...cobalt blue enamel banner at bottom, with the word VERDUN across.  Dark bronze finish.  Excellent condition.  $45

B.  3/4" high x 1 1/2" wide.  Nice detail on this souvenir of St. Mihiel campaign pin.  Dark bronze color, with lighter bronze letters and double cross.  Excellent condition.  $45

83 SP  -  WWII GILT SON-IN-SERVICE STERLING WING PIN    2" wide.  Rectangle son-in-service, fired enamel flag at center with a single star.  Pin back.  Fine.  Marked Sterling on the rear, and shows some black toning.  $35

84 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART AIRPLANE PIN   Heavy stamped sheet brass pin, 2 3/4 x 2".  $20

85 SP  -  RARE MILITARY VETERAN'S PIN C.1870-80's ARMY ENLISTEDMAN'S DRESS HELMET   This is a great item!  In the shape of the U.S. Army's Enlisted Dress Helmet, worn through the Indian Wars and Spanish American War.  Universally popular for souvenirs of many types of public events, veterans' gatherings especially.  A great accessory that could turn an ordinary suit or coat into a patriotic statement or conversation piece.  The helmet hangs from a spread eagle pinback identical in every way to those in use since the Civil War.  Wonderful condition and patina; shows very little use.  Has the eagle emblem on front and spike on top, with very nice detail.  2 5/8" top to bottom.   $45

86 SP  -  WWII MILITARY HEADGEAR PIN LOCKET   Heavy cast metal with thin wash of gold finish.  Pin consists of officer's visor cap with most detail of texture, chin strap, side buttons, and a large pair of crossed rifles on crown.  The back has a stout backing plate, which hinges toward you when unlatched.  This reveals real photo of an enlisted soldier, neck up.  Back has good pin/clasp.  Very minor wear.  $35

87 SP  -  WWII MILITARY HELMET PIN ON ORIGINAL STORE CARD  While it is a helmet in the style as worn by the U.S. Army from WWI into WWII, this pin dates WWII, and is still on its original store card.  The card has the title "Military Ornament" on it, plus two stars.  The pin (helmet) is bright gold with some tarnish on the crown (perhaps it can be re-painted gold), and 1 1/2" wide.  The "ornament" is pin back.  A great accessory that could turn an ordinary suit or coat, into a patriotic statement.  Very popular, especially with veterans, and sold at numerous public affairs during the War.  $5

88 SP  -  WWII MILITARY HELMET PIN ON ORIGINAL STORE CARD   While it is a helmet in the style as worn by the U.S. Army from WWI into WWII, this pin dates WWII, and is still on its original store card.  The card has the title "Military Ornament" on it, plus two stars.  The pin (helmet) is shiny silver, 1 1/2" wide, in really nice condition.  The "ornament" is pin back.  A great accessory that could turn an ordinary suit or coat, into a patriotic statement.  Very popular, especially with veterans, and sold at numerous public affairs during the War.  $10

89 SP  -  WWII INFANTRY CROSSED RIFLES & HELMET SWEETHEART PIN   A patriotic statement.  Consists of a lightweight plastic Infantry helmet, pin back, suspending a pair of crossed rifles.  All have a gold painted finish.  About 2 1/2" tall.  The helmet is in the early style used by the Army during WWI - WWII.  Very popular, especially with veterans.  $15

90 SP  -  WWII MILITARY ARTILLERY OFFICER'S HAT PATRIOTIC PIN LOCKET   A great accessory that could turn an ordinary suit or coat into a patriotic statement.  This pin dates WWII and is in the form of an officer's visor cap.  Cap body is dark green with silver officer's insignia on front, and thin gold on visor and chin strap.  Crown has crossed cannons.  Pin back.  Cap worn visor down.  Top of cap hinged toward you, exposing an interior set up for photo.  Some paint loss on the hard edges of the crown and a few specks on the side.  Rare subject matter for sweetheart jewelry.  (The green in the photo is only a reflection of the green top I was wearing during photo taking.)  $15 

91 SP  -  WWII AIR CORPS MILITARY OFFICER'S HAT PATRIOTIC PIN LOCKET   A great accessory that could turn an ordinary dress, suit or coat into a patriotic statement.  This pin dates WWII and is in the form of an officer's visor cap.  Cap body is white with gold officer's insignia on front, and thin gold on visor and chin strap.  Crown has the Air Corps insignia.  Pin back.  Cap worn visor down. Top of cap hinged toward you, exposing an interior set up for photo.  Some paint loss on the hard edges of the crown and a few specks on the side.  Rare subject matter for sweetheart jewelry.   $18

92 SP  -  HUGE WWII BRIGHT RED NAVY ANCHOR SWEETHEART PIN BROOCH   2 3/8" in diameter, made of unknown material.  Has a pin on back, and some other pieces, their use unknown.  Couple tiny chips in the red finish.  Great fashion item.  Overall fine condition.  $25

93 SP  -  SPANISH AMERICAN WAR PATRIOTIC RIFLE PIN   Consists of a steel color Winchester Lee Straight Pull Rifle with bayonet, 2" long, pin back, with a 9/16" tall brass color bullet applied at center.  Excellent with some tarnish.  $20

94 SP  -  WWII "SON-IN-SERVICE, IN THE AIR CORPS" PLASTIC PIN   Consists of the pin back bar with a fading inscription "IN THE AIR CORPS".  Hanging from the bar is a red, white and blue plastic son-in-service flag with one blue star.  Almost 1 1/2" tall.  Nice little patriotic piece.  $30

95 SP  -  WWII U.S.A. SWEETHEART PIN WITH RHINESTONES   1 1/4" tall x 1 1/16" wide.  Tall, stylized narrow letters faced entirely with red, clear, blue rhinestones.  A few blue missing, as seen in the photo, and a couple clear missing, harder to notice.  No reds missing, but bottom couple are darker.  Needs cleaning, and may be easy to find replacement stones, or use these as replacements for other jewelry pieces.  $15

96 SP  -  SELECTION OF WWII FLAG PINS  Click on thumbnails to see larger views 

A.  Bow shaped flag pin, 2 3/4" wide.  Flag can be removed and a soldier photo added.  Mint, on original store card.  $22

B.    SOLD 

C.  1942 Flag Pin on original "Pledge of Allegiance" store card. Mint, with little crease on card.  5/8" x 1" high.  The reverse of the card has "The American's Creed".  $20

D.  A very nice lapel flag pin on original patriotic store card - "Democracy DEPENDS ON U...-nity" and "UNITED FOR VICTORY".  About 1" wide flag pin.  $25

E.  Nice lapel flag pin on original "Pledge of Allegiance" store card.  Mint pin, card has slight creases.  Pin is 5/8" wide.  The reverse has "The American's Creed".  Have three.  Each...$20

97 SP  -  WWII WE KEEP 'EM FIRING LAPEL PIN Sale Pending   Popular and scarce. 3/4" circular.  Flat band around the edge reading "WE * KEEP 'EM FIRING *" with red, white and blue rainbow over the top.  Central area shows fighter plane going over, and a tank below.  Pin back.  Neat little pin.  Has something illegible stamped on back, which kind of looks like CANCO.  $30

98 SP  -  UNUSUAL STICK PIN - PATRIOTIC 4-LEAF CLOVER   Believe this one dates WWII.  The entire face of clover is cloisonné or fired enamel in red, white and blue.  Long stick pin on reverse; total height is 2 3/8”.  Very fine.  Chip of paint out of the blue in stem.  $30

99 SP  -  CLEVER MILITARY WWII ALL LEATHER NOVELTY PIN   Consists of a sign board on a stake.  The sign board is blue with white print, reading "MY MAN IS IN THE ARMY / NO TRESPASSING".  The stake is red.  The sign is 2 1/4" wide.  Pin back.  Nice original condition, with a little bit of red paint loss on the rifle and puff of smoke, and a bit of white missing in the word MY.  $40

100 SP  -  WWII MILITARY STERLING LAPEL PIN - USA CHEVRONS   Two piece pin, held together with miniature rings.  The top piece is "U.S.A.", over the bottom piece of three chevrons.  Pin back.  About 7/8" tall.  Stamped STERLING on the back of the USA.  $20

101 SP  -  WWII SWEETHEART PATRIOTIC HEART PIN   Thin stamped metal with lustrous red, white and blue stripes across the face.  Applied to the face on the heart is a gilt metal spread eagle emblem with RWB American Shield.  Pin back.  Beautiful condition.  1 3/8" high.  Lightweight.  $16

102 SP  -  WWII PATRIOTIC LAPEL PIN   Spread wing eagle on a large shield over scroll, colors of cream, gold and blue.  Colors are faded about 30%.  Pin back.  Approximately 1" tall.  Back side shows some verdigris.  $10

103 SP  -  WWII PATRIOTIC SWEETHEART HEART FOLDING PHOTO LOCKET   Consists of spread eagle sitting over a heart shaped locket with fancy border, gold tone.  Face of locket has red, white and blue enamel American Shield.  Locket opens with a latch at top, allowing 3 discs to hinge open, and 4 places for photos.  The middle has an original photo of a couple...we'll never know who they were.  Just under 3" tall.  Nice, heavy weight.  Pin back.   $35

104 SP  -  WWII PATRIOTIC HEART & FLAG LAPEL PIN  Thin stamped brass heart with a full color U.S. flag on the face.  Pin back.  Bit over 1" tall.  Nice little pin from the period.  $12

105 SP  -  FABULOUS WWII LARGE BILLOWING AMERICAN FLAG BROOCH PIN   Beautiful large pin in red, white and blue fired enamel.  Pin back.  An exceptional brooch from exceptional times.  About 2" wide x 2 1/8" tall.  Wonderful condition overall.  One white stripe on the right side, second from bottom, has some old looking fill of white where a piece had been knocked out.  Almost not noticed.  $95

106 SP  -  WWII U.S. NAVY 14K GOLD PLATED BOW PIN  2 3/8" wide.  On original store card, with the title "GENUINE HARD ENAMEL" and at the bottom "14 K. GOLD PLATED / EXTRA FINE QUALITY / MADE IN U.S.A.".  Near mint.   $18

107 SP  -  1930's PIN MILITARY SWORD or DAGGER with US EAGLE POMMEL  To us, it appears typical of a 1930's style pin. 3 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" long. Gaudy and large pin of dagger or sword, scimitar shape - military influenced - with eagle head pommel and US eagle emblem on the langet.  Neat.  Pin back.  Fine condition with typical age wear/patina.  $20

108 SP  -  WWII "MOTHER DEAR" USN PIN IN ORIGINAL BOX   Would make a nice Mother's Day gift for someone who collects vintage material.  This is a red, white and blue hard plastic heart with "Mother" in script on face, over the Navy insignia.  In the original box with a special card and verse:  To the best and bravest mother, The truest friend I know, Take this little gift, Love and blessings with it go.".  The pin is 1 3/8" wide.  In original box.  The cardboard shows the pin has been take on and off, but not sure if it has ever been used.  Just a special Home front item from a soldier to his Mom.   $24

109 SP  -  WWII MILITARY BROOCH SWEETHEART PIN   The silver tone American National Emblem is within a circular gold tone rim simulating spun wire.  1 3/8" in diameter.  Pin back.  On the original store card, with the words "MILITARY BROOCH".  Original unused store inventory.  Nice medium weight pin.  $15
 

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