Update: MONDAY 10/07/24: GREETINGS from FLYING TIGER ANTIQUES & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!! !!
Wishing A Special Thanks to all our Clients, Old & NEW, for your Purchases and Continued Patronage!!!
Update 10/07/24: We Are BACK IN THE OFFICE for the REST of THE YEAR!! New Offerings are coming Daily, in All Major Categories!!!
Sadly, we Are STILL EXPERIENCING SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH non-PayPal CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!!
If you would like to PAY for a $100.00 or more Artifact with a CREDIT CARD, please Call or Email and I will get an invoice emailed to you ASAP, or Process the Purchase Myself!!
Meanwhile, we are busy packing orders and Pricing New Historical Artifacts for our Many COLLECTORS!!!
So, NOW is the TIME to ORDER that wonderful ARTIFACT that you've had your eye on, as it will SHIP within 24 to 48 Hours of Receipt of Payment, but USUALLY Same Day!
And DON'T FORGET: if funding your $100.00 or More Order from a Bank that offers ZELLE, ASK ABOUT our ZELLE DISCOUNT!!
That DISCOUNT also applies to PayPal GIFT (Fee-Free), Check, and Money Order purchases!!
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.
Happy Collecting, Ron & Kanae
ARTIFACT:
This is a Rare Early 1960's United States Air Force Master Missileman Badge Full Size in Sterling.
The Missile Badge is a military decoration of the United States Air Force which was first created on 23 May 1958. The "pocket rocket" badge recognizes those commissioned officers and enlisted personnel of the US Air Force who have qualified as missile personnel (both TAC and SAC (now AFGSC)) that have been trained in the maintenance or launching of land-based and air-launched nuclear weapons under the direction of the National Command Authority. Originally known as the Missileman Badge, the Missile Badge later became known as the Missileer Badge or more informally the Pocket Rocket and is still often referred to by this name.
Information from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_Badge
VINTAGE:
Early 1960s.
SIZE:
Approximately 3-1/8" in height x 3/4" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Sterling silver.
ATTACHMENT:
Two posts with clutch-backs.
MARKINGS:
STERLING
maker mark
GI
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Air Force badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJM22 LAGEX07/26/23 SAGEX11/26/23
CONDITION:
9- (Excellent+): The badge is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
