Original medal grouping from a two war sailor. The key pieces are. Named 1922 US Navy Good Conduct medal (Wilfred J Morin, USS Jason, 31 Aug 1922), with two engraved clasps (USS Jason, 1927 with the same CSC # as the good conduct medal, the other is 1931 and named on the back). US Navy issue Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, numbered on the rim. Campaign medals from WWI Victory and WWII service. He did not know anything about his uncles navy service other than the fact that he apparently retired in San Diego and operated a bar for the rest of his life. The item “Named Navy 1922 Good Conduct Medal Clasps USS Trenton USS Janson Group WWI WWII” is in sale since Sunday, April 03, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “vzemke” and is located in Fort Lee, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- USN DECORATIONS & MEDALS: 1900-1950
#669 POLAND POLISH WWII PILOT OBSERVER WINGS. London made on chain. PLAIN screw back disk. The free listing tool. The item “#669 POLAND POLISH WWII PILOT OBSERVER WING BADGE, rare” is in sale since Friday, December 11, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Very good condition and guaranteed original pre WWII Russian Model 1927 cavalry Shashka sword. Nicely unit marked on the blade and dated 1932. 31 ¾ blade has beautiful original bright finish and has been sharpened. Still has original leather washer at the base. Brass fittings have attractive patina. Dated 1932 on the lower fitting, pommel has beautiful hammer and sickle markings. Fitted in correct original leather covered scabbard that has steel fittings. All fittings are present including the sots for holding a Mosin Nagant socket bayonet. A hard to find WWII Russian cavalry saber that will make an impressive addition to your collection. The item “PRE WWII RUSSIAN MODEL 1927 CAVALRY SHASHKA SWORD With SCABBARD-1932 DATED” is in sale since Sunday, March 13, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Russia\Other Russian WWII Orig. Items”. The seller is “sreisel” and is located in Copenhagen, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a very nice example of a LATE War-Time Japanese Naval Officer’s Kai Gunto Sword. As World War II was coming to a close, the need of Swords for the Japanese Army still existed however, due to the lack of time as well as the shortage of materials, swords increasingly became more crudely assembled in the attempt to meet the urgent need. This particular Naval Officer’s Sword is mounted with a lovely Arsenal stainless steel blade that wears a cutting edge that measures 24 3/8 inches in length which remains in very nice original condition. The tang is hand painted with an assemble number which does MATCH all the other parts. The hurriedly finished tang has a tell tell notch at the habaki reflecting the urgency in the assembly of this Sword. The hilt and all the fittings do remain in wonderful original condition. The wooden scabbard wears a beautiful black samé covering as well as very nicely detailed fittings, all having survived beautifully in their condition. Overall measuring 36 7/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The free listing tool. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE LATE WAR JAPANESE KAI GUNTO OFFICER SWORD WWII” is in sale since Sunday, February 21, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a very nice example of a rare and desirable custom RANDALL Fighting Knife which dates from the World War II Era. It is mounted with a blade that measures 7 7/8 inches in length. The blade reflects good honest wear with crude sharpening scratches that could easily be removed in the right hand if desired. The markings RANDALL MADE Spfld. Do however remain very nice and clear. The leather ringed hilt also shows that it has been well used but does remain healthy in its condition as well. This Knife is wearing a Mosser type scabbard that remains in excellent condition with all the stitching still tightly intact. The sharpening stone is long gone. Overall the Knife measures 12 3/4 inches in length. Overall measuring in its sheath 13 7/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The free listing tool. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE U. S. CUSTOM RANDALL KNIFE FIGHTER WWII” is in sale since Tuesday, March 03, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
ORIGINAL RARE PRE WWII 1930s MARINE AVIATOR PHOTO ALBUM FROM WWII USMC FIGHTER ACE. Bought from veterans estate. This USMC officer was commissioned and completed flight training in 1936. Served as XO of VMF-111 in Samoa, CO of the famous VMF-121 flying off Guadalcanal. Flying F4Fs he shot down 6 Zeros in 2 days in December 1942 earning him a Silver Star. Lt Col in 1943 and commanded MAG-51 and then MGVG-4 flying F4Us off the USS Cape Gloucester. 2 victories over a Judy and Francis in 1945 brought his tally to 8. During the Korean War he was deputy CO of Marine Air Group 21 and again flying combat earned a second Silver Star. Retired in 1959 as a Brig General. This lot consists of his pre WWII photo album. Amazing album from the mid 1930s, a rare look into between the wars Naval / Marine Corps Aviation. 307 photos, many, many aircraft, crashes, cadets, class photos. Some leave photos / girlfriends but the vast majority are great aviation shots. Very well done and captioned. Please see my other auctions for more items from this estate and other estate military items. Thank you and good luck! As required by your country’s laws, they are not charged by me and I have no responsibility toward them. Sellers: Add a FREE map to your listings. The item “RARE PRE WWII 1930s MARINE AVIATOR PHOTO ALBUM FROM WWII USMC FIGHTER ACE” is in sale since Tuesday, October 27, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “aceshigh!” and is located in East Northport, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
#30 POLAND POLISH WWII POLISH AIR FORCE ORDER OF THE VIRTUTI MILITARI, #9198, 5th class, Silver gilt worn, superb enamels. Jozef Zawadzki who was attached to the 304th Slask Bomber Squadron as a Pilot observer during the Battle of Britain. Very rare 2nd type VM. A small number of these 5th class VMs were left over from 1921 production run and awarded until the supply ran out with the last number being 9,999. After that, VMs were never machine stamped with numbers. New supply of VMs were ordered from Spinks, Rubin in Palestine, in Italy and Polish Tech jewelers in London. Mounted on a old original Swiss made ribbon. New replacement ribbon will be supplied. Very rare VM award for Polish Air Force members. It is one of 1,500 crosses awarded during WWII which were made in the 1920’s. Superb example of Polish Military History during WWII. It maybe of some interest to those who are not familiar with Polish History to know that thousands of VM recipients from the WWI era also fought in the 1939 campaign. The where killed on the battlefield in full uniform or captured. In once place at one time at Katyn, 22,000 thousand Polish officers and NCOs were shot by the Soviets. The item “#9198 Jozef Zawacki POLAND ORDER VIRTUTI MILITARI, 5th cl WWII PAF PILOT, 304 Sq” is in sale since Wednesday, November 12, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland