This rare lot of original U. Army ephemera from the Hawaiian Department includes multi-page documents from the Signal Company at Schofield Barracks, dated December 27, 1930, detailing requests and directions for sending “ALOHA NUI LOA” Christmas greetings via radio to recipients on the mainland e. Features typed recipient lists with names, addresses, and messages, filed by Capt. Halsey of the Special Troops. Also included is a 1929 circular from Fort Shafter on personal radio holiday greetings, outlining procedures and special message forms.
ORIGINAL 1920’S INTERWAR PERIOD UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT WINGS, 3 INCH FULL SIZE, PIN-BACK. WEIGHT: 24 GRAMS UNMARKED STERLING. During World War II, with the rise of the Army Air Forces, a second series of aviator badges were issued to include a design that has survived to the modern day. The Pilot Badge was issued in three degrees, including Pilot, Senior Pilot, and Command Pilot. A polished silver colored version of these badges is currently used as the United States Air Force Pilot Badges. From August 1941 to November 1942, the Enlisted Aviator program was restarted. Candidates had to be at least 18, possess a high school diploma, and have graduated at the top of their high school class. Graduates were rated as Flight Staff Sergeants or Flight Technical Sergeants and wore the same pilot’s wings as officers. They were usually assigned to pilots of transport and auxiliary aircraft to free officer pilots to pilot the more prestigious fighters and bombers. Auxiliary pilots received their own special wings to indicate their status and specialty. In November 1942 all enlisted pilots were promoted to Flight Officer rank and enlisted cadets were graded as Flight Officers or Second Lieutenants depending on merit. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
GENERAL JOHN A LEJEUNE U. This photo has some wear from normal use. There is a small spot of missing paper at the top and some pinholes. There are stamps and pencil writing on the back. The photo is approx. 7 1/4 across x approx. (see photos for more details). Additional photos available upon request. Please specify details you would like to see more clearly.
Vintage Civilian Conservation Corps Sterling Silver Enamel Ring Size 11 Rare! This ring is a collectible piece of U. Here’s some history. The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from. As part of President Franklin D. It provided jobs to young men during the Great Depression, focused on conservation projects like Planting trees, Building trails, shelters, and fire towers in national parks, and Erosion and flood control. It’s considered one of the most successful New Deal programs. This ring likely belonged to a CCC enrollee or was given as a commemorative or service piece. The ring has the following features. The name “Civilian Conservation Corps” embossed on the front. Green enamel inlay – green is common, referencing conservation. Jeweler’s mark on the inside. Rings like this were not mass-produced in large quantities. This is a rare ring. I couldn’t find another one like it anywhere.
USMC MARINE CORPS YARDLONG PHOTO OCTOBER 17, 1928. This vintage photograph has some wear from normal use. There are 3 heavy creases from being folded. All the marines are named with their hometowns. (see photos for more details). Additional photos available upon request. Please specify details you would like to see more clearly.
USMC GREEN CAP HORSTMANN. This cap has some wear from normal use. Part of the leather headband is missing. There are a couple of moth holes under the outer headband. There is no size tag. It is named to E. (Please see photos for more details). Additional photos available upon request. Please specify details you would like to see more clearly. Most items not sent internationally.
Thank you for viewing. This is an original “Graduation Commemorative Album for Fourth-Class Sailors” (Yokosuka Navy Training Corps, 1928 / Showa 3). The cover bears an embossed battleship design, and the opening page clearly shows “Censored and Approved by Yokosuka Naval District”. Marked as “Not for Sale”, this was an official in-house publication distributed only to graduates. Inside are numerous photographs capturing the life of new Navy recruits. Parade formations and roll calls on deck. Cleaning, watch duty, and daily drills. Shipboard exercises during voyages. Group portraits of new sailors and instructors. Historical Background – What is the Yokosuka Navy Training Corps? Role: The Kaheidan (Navy Training Corps) was the first stage of education for all new recruits of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Located in each Naval District (Yokosuka, Sasebo, Kure, Maizuru), it provided a standardized boot camp for all sailors. Training: Recruits learned discipline, literacy, physical training, bayonet exercises, naval etiquette, cleaning and maintenance routines, and basic seamanship. Period Context: This album dates to 1928 (Showa 3), during the interwar years just before the London Naval Treaty. The Navy was modernizing and focused on cultivating a strong, disciplined sailor corps despite international arms limitations. Why This Album Matters. Provides a rare firsthand record of Navy boot camp life in the 1920s. Offers visual documentation of shipboard life, training routines, and military culture. A primary source for researchers of Japanese naval history, military collectors, and museums. Title: Graduation Commemorative Album, Fourth-Class Sailors – Yokosuka Navy Training Corps. Date: Showa 3 (1928). Publisher: In-house production (not for sale). Approval: With “Yokosuka Naval District Censorship/Approval” note. Format: Bound photo album with explanatory text and numerous photographs. 15.5 × 23.5 cm. Condition: Heavy wear to cover (tears, missing parts, discoloration), binding strings aged. Pages show age toning and stains but photos remain clear and legible. Please review images for condition. Imperial Japanese Navy / Yokosuka / Kaheidan / Training Corps / 1928 / Sailor / Boot camp / Warship / Naval History / Photo Album / Showa. ? Note: This item is listed purely as a historical document. It does not endorse any past military or political ideology. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Vintage 1930s US Air Corps Type Aviator Sunglasses Looped Arms Single Nose Grip. The glasses are bendable at center. The sunglasses are in great condition. Please see pictures for additional details. Comes with a sunglasses case. Unfortunately, the rivet button is missing.
Scarce WWI – 1920s era Texas A&M Corps Cadet Campaign Hat paperweight. Well made of cast aluminum. Measures about 2 3/4″ front to back, about 2 1/2″ side to side, and about 1 1/8 high. Great original condition shows minimal wear and rub as shown. See pictures for condition of EXACTLY what you will receive. Track Page Views With.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/ REPLACED SPLIT WRAP BROOCH. PRODUCED BY THE BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE COMPANY IN THE 1920’S. RE-RIBBONED DRAPE TESTED U. The Philippine Campaign Medal is a medal of the United States Armed Forces which was created to denote service of U. Military men in the Philippine-American War between the years of 1899 and 1913. Although a single service medal, the Philippine Campaign Medal was issued under separate criteria for both the United States Army and the U. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!