Vexing Estate Executor Issues: Finding Value in a Collection (5/20/13)
We are a society of collectors. From bottle caps to art to old newspapers, our collections fill the closets and … More >>

Collecting the Royals: Kings, Queens and Pretenders to the Throne (5/15/13)
There seems to be a lot of abdicating going around. First, Pope Benedict XVI stepped down as Supreme Pontiff (a … More >>

Collecting JFK: Reviewing the Dave Powers Kennedy Presidential Auction (5/9/13)
As WorthPoint’s Worthologist for presidential, political and White House memorabilia, one of my first articles, written more than five years … More >>

Two Historic Lots Relating to Gen. George Armstrong Custer to Cross the Block (3/4/13)
FAIRFIELD, Maine — Two lots related to Gen. George A. Custer and featuring historically important and museum quality materials, including … More >>

Collecting U.S. Naval Uniforms from the Second World War (2/28/13)
When I was younger, we used to have this debate: If you were in combat in the Second World War, … More >>

Help, What are these? (4/11/08)
I came into possession of two pins or badges that I inherited from a relative’s estate. They were acquired in England sometime during World War Two. Any information that anyone may have concerning these would be appreciated. More >>

Military General Staff Collar Insignia (1/25/08)
The U.S. military, like any military around the world, identifies its military specialties by uniquely designed patches, ribbons, badges, pins and other items. Below are the general staff and higher rank collar insignia as described by the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry: More >>

The Presidential Service Badge (1/13/08)
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U.S. Army One (1/11/08)
It began with an urgent phone call on September 7, 1957. President Eisenhower was required at the White House for some urgent affairs of state. More >>

Service Badges of the US Military (1/6/08)
Military collectibles are not a specialty of mine, except as they relate to the White House, office of the president or vice president. In the case of military service badges there is some overlap as they relate to White House service, but there is also a larger community developing for the high level service badges awarded to military and civilian defense officials. More >>