US Coast Guard USCG Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 United States Volunteer Lifesaving Corps (USVLSC) Lieutenant badge. The USVLSC existed in fifteen states where there were no federally-run life-saving stations and acted to supplement the U. S. Life Saving Service. The...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare circa 1900 United States Lighthouse Service (USLHS) bullion hat badge on remnant of original hat band. The Lighthouse Service merged with the United States Coast Guard in 193The badge is exquisitely detailed with bullion...

ARTIFACT: Rare United States Coast Guard Cutter Eastwind (W-279) cruise book for Operation Deep Freeze 196The USCG Eastwind, an icebreaker, was one of the ships that participated in the first Operation Freeze ??? a joint effort between many countries...

ARTIFACT: This is a hardcover copy of "Reminiscences of Your "Hitch" in the United States Coast Guard During World War II", a pictorial record of the United States Coast Guard Temporary Reserve activities in Division 5A, First Naval District, Boston,...

ARTIFACT: This is a hardcover copy of "Reminiscences of Your "Hitch" in the United States Coast Guard During World War II", a pictorial record of the United States Coast Guard Temporary Reserve activities in Division 5A, First Naval...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1940 United States Coast Guard Regulations hard bound with changes and circulars. The front, canvas wrapped cover reads: "TREASURY DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES COAST GUARD" in black lettering. The cover page reads: "REGULATIONS...

ARTIFACT: This is a studio portrait of Lieutenant (eventual Captain) George W. McKean, United States Coast Guard, taken in either the 1930s or early World War II. McKean was the commander of the USS General M.C. Meigs (AP-116), transporting troops to the...

ARTIFACT: This is a postcard of Fort Point Light, in New Castle, New Hampshire. It is a wonderful view of the lighthouse and is done with nice coloring. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century. SIZE: About 5-1/2" in width by 3-1/2" in height;...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1907 colorized postcard showing the United States Life Saving Service (USLSS) in action. The card has a period two cents stamps still affixed and a May 1907 Brooklyn, New York postmark. The postcard is by Raphael Tuck & Sons...

ARTIFACT: Fabulous 1890's United States Light House Establishment (USLHE) 2nd Assistant Keeper, Studio Portrait from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The emblem and letters USLHE are visible on the jacket buttons and the 2nd Assistant's Rank insignia shows...

ARTIFACT: Rare, pre-War / early WWII United States Air Corps / USAC / USAAF / United Stated Navy / USN / USMC Aviator Sunglasses by American Optical Company with the original leather case. The glasses feature celluloid nose pads and nice lightly green...

ARTIFACT: Nice WWII United States Coast Guard Sailor portrait photo in nice period wood frame. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 10-3/4" x 8-3/4" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Painted wood, glass, photograph, wire, paper ATTACHMENT: Picture wire...