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Up for sale is a rare, historically significant six-piece veteran estate grouping from the United States Air Force Security Service (USAFSS), specifically tracking back to operations at Augsburg, Germany during the Cold War era. This cohesive set features four pieces of custom base insignia glassware alongside two distinct variations of the USAFSS shoulder/pocket patch. Perfect for military insignia collectors, Cold War intelligence historians, or for display in a vintage military home bar.
Detailed Inventory & Specifications
1. USAFSS Augsburg Insignia Glasses (Quantity: 4)
• Insignia Details: Features the multi-colored USAFSS shield, the command motto "Freedom Through Vigilance", and the base location "Augsburg" cleanly printed on the front.
• Glass Styling: Heavy-base, contoured pub/tasting glasses featuring a center pinch ring for secure handling.
• Capacity: Approx. 10–12 oz.
• Condition Notes: Excellent vintage condition. The blue, yellow, and red enamel graphics remain exceptionally crisp and vibrant. No notable clouding, dishwasher fade, flea bites, or rim chips.
2. Standard Full-Color USAFSS Patch (Quantity: 1)
• Construction: Standard automated machine embroidery with a heavy white stabilizer backing thread and tightly wrapped merrowed border.
• Colors: Vibrant dress-uniform spec (Dark Blue, Red, Yellow, White).
• Condition Notes: Excellent original condition. Clean edges, no staining, never glued or sewn onto scrapbooks.
3. Subdued Tan/Gold Theater-Made USAFSS Patch (Quantity: 1)
• Construction: Vintage local tailor/theater-made variant (resembling classic European/Asian hand-guided weave). Features continuous color threading straight through the base fabric on the reverse side rather than a white backing stabilizer. Flat cut-edge border.
• Colors: Subdued field-uniform spec utilizing unique local shades of gold, tan, light blue, and olive.
• Condition Notes: Shows light authentic age and minor thread softening. No dry rot or severe fraying. An excellent, scarcer variant.
The Heraldry of the USAFSS Crest
• Globe: Represents the command's global reach and electronic intelligence scope.
• Lightning Bolt: Symbolizes communications monitoring and signal interception tracking.
• Wing: Represents the United States Air Force.
• Shield & Sword: Symbolizes crypotologic security, secrecy, and protection.
Items will be packed securely with double-bubble wrapping to guarantee safe, intact transit.
