US Coast Guard USCG Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I to early 1920s leather flight or motorcyclist's helmet. The helmet has some unusual fleece lining and what appears to be a period repair to the chin strap buckle. The leather is still very pliable. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: WWI "Church War Cross" given by US Chaplains to Christian doughboys. Bordered with a decorative circle, the cross is in an openwork design and has a smaller encircled cross in each of its quadrants. The front of the cross reads CHRIST DIED FOR...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1930's United States Coast Guard Academy 10K gold sweetheart pin. The pin is the letters, "C" and "G" intertwined and embellished with gorgeous bezel set pearls. The center depicts an eagle with wings spread and a...

ARTIFACT: This is a framed circa 1870's - 1880's National Lifeboat Institution stone lithograph print of a dramatic rescue scene. The print shows a large crowd huddled together at water's edge awaiting a life boat while a slightly less anxious but still...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWII United States Coast Guard SPARS Officer hat made from a United States Navy WAVES officer hat. The front features a black wool felt tab for affixing the hat badge, a beautiful, high-detail gilt sterling example made by H & H. The...

ARTIFACT: WWII United States Coast Guard SPARS (women reserves) collar insignia worn by officers and enlisted personnel. The insignia is in the shape of a disc with crossed anchors behind and the center features a US Shield in nice relief detail and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1940s Coast Guard League hat for a Massachusetts member. Now defunct, the organization's mission was to preserve Coast Guard tradition, honor fallen sailors, and look out for the welfare of USCG veterans and families in...

ARTIFACT: This is a modern (circa 1990s or 2000s) United States Coast Guard "graduation" type ring. It was made by Jostens in lustrium, a nickel and chromium alloy, and has a blue stone at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1990s-2000s. SIZE: Approximate...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa mid-late 1960s jacket patch for the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Magnolia (WLB-328). Affectionately known as "Maggie", the ship was originally commissioned on October 19, 1947, as the USCGC Magnolia...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s US Coast Guard Cutter Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, New Jersey lighter by Vulcan. It has factory engraving and a factory-applied enamel logo of ship with bow numbers (can't quite read them). The reverse side has Lieutenant Commander...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful early 1950's United States Coast Guard Cutter Rockaway (WAVP-377) hammered aluminum ashtray. Beautiful detailed image of ship in the center and surrounding it reads: "C. G. C. ROCKAWAY WAVP ??? 377" in embossed lettering...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1952 United States Coast Guard Port Security photo identification card for a United States Maritime Administration marine lawyer. The lawyer was a Scotsman named Charles Bruce Yule, and the card was issued to him on the last day of...