Korean War Era USN MSTS (Military Sea Transportation Service) US Naval Ship Military Dept Crew Badge

ARTIFACT: Korean War era United States Navy MSTS US Naval Ship Military department crew badge. The celluloid badge shows a blue flag in the center bearing the letters: "MSTS" and surrounding it reads: "DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MILITARY SEA TRANSPORTATION SERVICE". The top of the badge reads: "M.S.T.S. and along the bottom: "U.S.N.S. MILITARY DEPARTMENT"

VINTAGE: Circa WWII

SIZE: Approximately 2-1/2" in diameter

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid and steel

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety style pin

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a US Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay11/25 VEX15 LEEX1/16 SLGEX11/23/25

CONDITION: 6+ (Fine&emdash;Very Fine): Badge shows moderate wear, light overall foxing which does not detract much because of the gold color of the badge.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.