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WINGS and
AIRPLANES
1 WA -
LARGE WWII B-17 BOMBER SWEETHEART PIN BROOCH Cast
in silver colored metal in the early model B-17. The most noticeable difference
is the lack of the ridge over the rear fuselage. Nice star insignia on wings.
Approximately 3 1/4" wing span. Overall darkening to the metal. Pin back. A
very impressive pin for the family to wear. $45
Sale Price $35
3 WA - RHINESTONE
WWII TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT PIN
Passenger style.
2 1/2" wing span, 1 3/4" front to back. Almost entirely covered with
rhinestones, but some are missing. The wings seem to have all the rhinestones,
except two long spaces that are missing stones. Most of the missing stones are
on the body of the plane, but there is a large square stone behind the cockpit.
There are holes on each side that appear to be deliberately holes, not meant for
rhinestones. The tail does have red and green stones. Pin back. With a little
work, you should be able to fill in the spaces with rhinestones. $30
Sale Price $20
4 WA (A) - 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 one
left.
Each...$8
Sale Price $5
4 WA (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
Sale Price $3
5 WA - 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
Sale Price $8
6 WA - 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
Sale Price $10
7 WA - WWII SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT PIN WITH RHINESTONES All glittery from the rhinestones over most of the surfaces; I think I only
see one missing. 2" wide wing span. Pin back. Very nice
sweetheart pin. $40
Sale Price $30
8 WA -
WWII U.S. BOMBER PLANE SWEETHEART
PIN
Home Front sweetheart pin of a light pink Bomber Plane with Pearls on the
wings. Made from some type of metal, painted a very light pink. 2" wide x 1
3/8" tall. Clasp pin on back. Sold for display, not to wear. Very nice piece
from WWII.
$30
Sale Price $20
9 WA - LARGE WWII BOMBER MOTIF BROOCH PIN Kind of
looks like a B-17 Bomber. Solid cast brass rectangle 1 7/8 x 2 3/4",
with raised border enclosing a 4-engine bomber, and three, five-pointed stars,
taking the rest of the space. The size suggests this was intended for a
young man, or a ladies military fashion coat or dress. Good pin clasp on
back.
$65
Sale Price $45
10 WA -
WWII AIR CREW MEMBER STERLING SWEETHEART WING PIN
Very nice original sweetheart wing from WWII. Believe this is
shirt size, 2 7/8" wide. Has the National emblem at center, adopted September
1942. Excellent used condition. There are 15 small clear rhinestones, a bit
difficult to see. Stamped "STERLING" on the rear. Nice pin back.
$75
Sale Price $50
11 WA - WWII "SERVED WAR WORKER" WINGS PIN 1
1/2" wide pair of wings with a pinback. On the front is a blue circular
disc inthe middle with a large V and the words "MAKE EVERY MINUTE COUNT".
The words "SERVED WAR WORKER" are at the top of the pin. On the back
is "GREENOUCK CO. CHIC" (I believe the last word is for Chicago). Also marked
with "STERLING" on the back. Overall the front is in really good
condition, only missing some of the blue in the letter "D". $100 Sale Price $75
12 WA - SET OF THREE LUCITE WINGS ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
I really have no information on these and unsure of the time period but
will guess WWII. The largest if 4 1/2" wide x 1 3/8" tall. The
insignia is very small, but I can read "ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE" on the bottom
banner but it's hard to read the words above. There is a crown at the top.
Pin on the back. The second is about 3 1/4" wide x a little over 1" tall.
It has a crown in the middle and a pin on back. The third is a light blue
2 3/4" wide x 1/2" tall. This one has a crown over anchor in the middle.
No pin, but it has a little brass hook to attach to something. All
three for $100
Sale Price $75
A NICE VARIETY OF PINS
1 SP - BEAUTIFUL INSCRIBED GOLD COLOR FLAG PIN WITHIN WREATH AND
OVER "61 65" WITHIN BOW 3/4" wide x 1" tall. Looks like
gold, but there are no stampings. The front has a red, white and blue
fired enamel flag with a ring of stars. On the rear at the top is stamped
"M. E. BRYAN" over "A.T.10.98.". At the bottom in script is "To Annie
June 12-12". Purchased decades ago in the purple case shown.
Probably not original to the pin, but who knows. Just beautiful condition.
$150 Sale Price $95
2 SP -
WWII PLASTIC TWO TONE TANK PIN -
2 1/2" x 1 1/2" pin. Very nice raised relief pin from WWII.
Shades are ivory tan with darker brown tones. Basic pin
on back.
$35
Sale Price $22
3 SP - BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF PRE-CIVIL WAR EAGLE HEAD SWORD STICK PINS -
ONE WITH A DIAMOND This is a set that I just found in a long
stored box of inventory Dale purchased decades ago. The hilts are stunning
cobalt blue and red Cloisonne colors and everything else looks gold washed, but
there are no markings. The shorter one has a diamond, checked with a
diamond tester. The long one is 7" long and the shorter is 3". Dale
purchased a few of these, a couple more I will post. I am not sure their
original intent, but I presume the longer is a hair pin and the shorter is a
stick pin for a coat or shirt. Just stunning condition. I see no
damage. My photos do not do them justice. $350
Sale Price $300
4 SP - BEAUTIFUL ENAMELED 1893 QUARTER DOLLAR PIN
7/8" diameter, with a pin attached to the rear of this 1893 quarter dollar
coin. The front has been beautifully enameled in colors, with a couple
flakes of top color chipped off. Most of it is over the word "DOLLAR".
Still vibrant colors, and a beautiful pin. $125
Sale Price $85
5 SP - WWII DOUGLAS MACARTHUR "V" VICTORY PIN 1
1/2" x 2" tall. Marked "GOLD PLATED" and "PAT PEND" on the rear.
Nice photo of MacArthur in the middle of the large V. Some minor staining
to photo and aging to the gold finish. Overall a very nice MacArthur
sweetheart home front pin. $45
Sale Price $35
6 SP - CIVIL WAR INFANTRY "I" BUTTON PIN
This is an original Civil War period brass Eagle "I" Infantry button made into a
really neat pin. 2 1/4" wide pin. The button was attached to this heavy and
solid pin very securely. A nice item that you could expect to see a lady
wearing on her coat. Very
nice piece from the Civil War era.
$95
Sale Price $45
7 SP - SAW (I believe) CROSSED SABERS CAVALRY PIN
2" wide x 3/4" high. Beautiful shiny gold color finish. I believe
this is from the Spanish American War, but cannot be absolutely positive.
There are pretty script initials on one end of a sword "G.C.B." or
"G.Co.B"...can't make it out for sure due to its fancy script. $75
Sale Price $35
8 SP - ANTIQUE TIN LITHO NEGRO GOOGLE EYES MECHANICAL
PIN-PULL TOY This is a really neat and quite rare vintage black
Americana pin that’s shaped like an African native. Just found a bag with
these five that Dale bought decades ago. When you pull the string at the
bottom, the eyes go crazy and move (but have to be very careful when pulling,
because the string is likely fragile). Really a neat tin litho piece probably
from the early 1900s. The back of the pin is marked "Made In Germany" and the
pin measures about 2 3/8" wide x 2 1/2" tall. ONLY
HAVE ONE LEFT...works...$35
9 SP - FABULOUS WWII PATRIOTIC EAGLE RWB
PAINTED PIN BROOCH One of
the most beautiful eagle pins in the WWII sweetheart motif. Gloss paint and
rhinestones, missing only two. The eagle has a red rhinestone for his eye. 2
3/4" wide x 1 7/8" tall. Some minor blue paint loss along the feathers, and
very minor rubs in white. Wonderful heavy patriotic brooch. $45
Sale Price $30
10 SP -
WWII 13 STAR SILVER AMERICAN FLAG
ENAMEL BROOCH PIN This could actually date earlier, but I'm
listing it as a WWII U.S. Home Front brooch pin. It's beautiful in fired enamel
red, blue and silver. 13 stars in the field of blue. Has some weight to it.
Almost 2" wide x 1" tall. Stamped SILVER on the rear. Clasp pin on back, with
a tiny bit of oxidation at the clasp side. The entire pin is in very nice
condition. I see only a tiny bit of blue missing in the upper left. $75
Sale Price $45
11 SP - SPANISH AMERICAN WAR "TO HELL WITH SPAIN REMEMBER THE MAINE"
HINGED FLAG LAPEL PIN 1" tall x 1" wide. Missing some of
the red in the stripes. Hinges on the side to reveal the inside saying
which is in excellent shape. $95
Sale Price $50
12 SP - WWII RUPTURED DUCK TIE SLIDE About 2 3/8"
wide. A crisp insignia on a fancy tie slide. Came from an original
store card that stated "WARRENTED 14 KT. GOLD PLATE". No markings.
Unused store inventory. For honorably discharged serviceman. $25
Sale Price $20
13 SP -
GEORGE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL
HATCHET STICK PIN
This is a stick pin of an Ax or Hatchet, 2 7/8" long. Silver in finish, no
markings. The word "WASHINGTON" is across the handle. A vintage item for what
I believe is President Washington's Bicentennial in 1932. Overall very nice
quality with crisp details. I have not cleaned it.
$45
Sale Price $35
14 SP - WWII VICTORY PINS MADE FROM PENNIES Four
different pins, using various parts of the penny, front and back. Two have
red, white and blue painted V over the front of the penny. Very neat items
from the War, home made by someone creative back then. A & B...$20 each
Sale
Price $10 each
C & D...$25
SOLD Sale Price $15 each
15 SP - WWII MILITARY MOTIF SPREAD EAGLE SWEETHEART PIN
Has an Art Deco styling to it. The eagle has a chevron on its
breast and the ribband below has a star. 2 5/8" wide. Decorative
details are silver colored and the rest is gold tone. Fine pin back.
No markings. $30
Sale Price $20
16 SP - WWII USN NAVY SAILOR SWEETHEART BROOCH PIN
Nice large pin, 2 5/16" tall x 1 7/8" wide. No doubt what
service her man is in. Gold tone anchor with the letters USN over the
front. Pin back. Very nice condition, showing very subtle age.
$20
Sale Price $15
17 SP - BEAUTIFUL GOLD COLOR CROSSED RIFLES PIN I
don't think this pin is old, but I can't be sure. It's so shiny! 2"
wide. Nice detail. Priced as a modern piece. $10
Sale Price $5
19 SP (A) -
BEAUTIFUL WWII NATIONAL EMBLEM BROOCH PIN
Appears to possibly have some copper, but not absolutely sure. The color to me
looks like dark brass The emblem consists of several details, all in 3
dimension and superb detail. The whole presentation is encircled by twirled
wire effect. 2 1/4" in diameter. Condition is great. Pin back. $35
Sale Price $28
19
SP (B) - Same as (A) but missing the pin on the back. (3rd photo
shows the rear on this one...the fronts are about identical).
Sale Price $20
20 SP -
WWII US FLAG MOTIF STICK PIN This is a nice
vintage American flag stick pin. 2 5/8" long. The top is an oval with fired
enamel stars and stripes, in excellent condition. Shows patina and rubbing on
the back, and definite age, having been worn. $45
Sale Price $25
21 SP - WWII "V" WITH U.S. AND BRITISH CROSSED FLAGS LAPEL PIN
1 1/4" wide x 3/4" tall. The US flag is missing 30% of the paint, and
the British flag is missing about 40% of the white paint. The back is
marked "LN". $30
Sale Price $20
22 SP - TWO TINY STATUE OF LIBERTY PINS Two
original and early patriotic pins relating to the Statue of Liberty. I believe
they date early, possibly to the WWI period, just based on construction and
appearance. The first is a Statue of Liberty arm and 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. The second is a lapel stud with flag and Statue of
Liberty; has a small American flag with the Statue of Liberty in the
middle. 5/8" diameter. This piece slips into a lapel slit, the back does not
come off. Cute. Both for $25
Sale Price $15
23 SP - WWII SWEETHEART "MOTHER" PIN
This is a WWII U.S. Home Front sweetheart pin. Reddish brown plastic. Oval in
shape, with a fancy border, and the word "Mother" across the front. About 2"
wide x 1 1/2" tall. Pretty good details for a plastic pin. Simple pin on
back. Sold for display, not to wear. Very
nice piece from WWII.
$35
Sale Price $20
24 SP -
WWII 1943 DATED AND INITIALS "V" WITH WINGS SWEETHEART
PIN This is actually a nice little Sterling sweetheart pin in the
form of wings with a large "V" in the middle over red, white and blue
rhinestones at the bottom. 1 5/8" wide x 3/4" tall. The initials "M.F.M." are
engraved on the left wing and the date "1-8-43" is engraved on the right wing.
"STERLING" is on the back side. Nice pin back. There is some darkening in the
area of the initials and date, and a tiny, tiny bit on the V. $40
Sale Price $25
25 SP - IMPRESSIVE
WWII STAMPED BRASS SPREAD EAGLE PIN BROOCH
3 3/4" wide. This is a beautiful pin, and could actually be much
earlier than WWII. Similar to official versions but
actually designed for Wartime fashion wear, expressing patriotic
feelings. A large and excellent fashion statement.
$35
Sale Price $25
26 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 7. Each...$15
Sale Price $10
27 SP - WWII THREE STRIPES CHEVRON RED-WHITE-BLUE SWEETHEART PIN
This is a fairly good quality pin in the form of a chevron,
with red, white and blue stripes. The paint is mostly gone from the red,
half from the white and most remains of the blue. 1" x 1 1 1/8".
$15
Sale
Price $5
28 SP - WWII GOD BLESS AMERICA AND FLAG HOME FRONT PIN
1 3/4" wide bar at top. 1 1/2" tall overall. The red bar has the
words "GOD BLESS AMERICA" in a dark gold color. The flag hangs below.
Overall extremely nice condition. Safety pin type pin on back.
$25
Sale Price $15
29 SP - SELECTION OF WWII FLAG PINS
Click on thumbnails to see larger views
A, B, C, D SOLD
E. Nice "Pledge of Allegiance" lapel flag pin on original store
card. Mint pin, card has slight creases. Pin is 5/8" wide. The
reverse has "The American's Creed". Have two. Each...$10
Sale Price $8
30 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. $15
Sale Price $10
31 SP -
WWII US NAVY SWEETHEART HOME FRONT PIN
This is a WWII plastic novelty U.S. Navy logo pin for Home Front use. 2 5/8"
wide x 2" tall. Nice detail for plastic, with wings, a red, white and blue
shield in between over an anchor that has an officer's hat at the top. Paint
looks just about complete. Simple pin back. Sold for display, not to wear. Very
nice piece from WWII. $20
Sale Price $15
32 SP - WWII MILITARY STERLING USA LAPEL PIN 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. $15
Sale Price $8
33 SP - WWII PATRIOTIC MILITARY STERLING USA LAPEL PIN
Two piece. Top piece is stylized American Shield, fired enamel red, white
and blue. The blue bar has "U.S.A" in it. Hanging from it are two chevrons,
perhaps for corporal. Approximately 1 1/2" tall. Pin back. Stamped "STERLING"
on each piece. $25
Sale Price $20
34 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.
$10
Sale Price $8
35 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
Sale Price $8
36 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
Sale Price $10
37 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
Sale Price $8
38 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. $22
Sale Price $10
39 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. $25
Sale Price $15
40 SP -
WWII "KILROY WAS HERE" PLASTIC PIN
1
7/8" tall x 1 1/4" wide at the widest point. The words in white, show a
bit of fading in the second line, but still clear (actually my photo
here shows it crisp white, but the lower line is a bit faded in
reality). The back has a pin, which shows a bit of rusting, and should
not be used. Selling only for display. $20
Sale Price $12
41 SP - WWII SHIPS FOR VICTORY PIN 1 1/4"
diameter. Red enamel paint in beautiful condition on the front with
eagle, stars and "SHIPS FOR VICTORY" banner across the eagle's breast.
There is some blue paint just above the banner on the breast, and also below
on the anchor. The rear has marks "A.E. CO. / UTICA N.Y.". The
other side has "G" within a square. Kind of sloppy solder on the
rear to attach the pin, otherwise a really nice pin. $65
Sale Price $40
THE FOLLOWING IS A SMALL
GROUP OF LEATHER NOVELTY PINS
Dale purchased a good
deal of these from someone's collection, 25+ years ago.
1 L - WWII ALL LEATHER NOVELTY PIN 1 5/8" tall x
1 3/4" wide. Bar at top says "SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING" and has two red and
white dice hanging below. Pin back. $35
Sale Price $25
2 L - WWII "PISTOL PAKIN' MAMMA" ALL LEATHER NOVELTY PIN
3" tall x 1 3/4" wide. All blue face. Two piece. All print and
details are done in white. Top pin back bar reads "PISTOL PAKIN' MAMMA".
The bottom has a holster that holds a revolver. Pin back. $35
Sale Price $25
3 L - WWII "SAVIN' GAS" LEATHER AND PLASTIC NOVELTY PIN
2 1/2" tall x 1 3/4" wide. The top bar is red leather with the words
"SAVIN' GAS". Hanging from a red and white piece of cording is a red
plastic bike, with huge front wheel. Gold touches to the red plastic.
Nice piece for display. Pin back. $45
Sale Price $35
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