US Coast Guard USCG Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa 1900 American Life Saving Society (ALSS) Commodore badge. The badge is by Dieges & Clust of New York. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" in height and 1-9/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an absolutely beautiful circa 1900 enameled flag badge for the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps (USVLSC). Early on, the USVLSC existed in fifteen states where there were no federally-run life-saving stations, acting to...

ARTIFACT: This is an old New York Life Saving Service badge from the erly 1900's with wonderful detail work by V. Benz in New York. The reverse is numbered "1383" and shows a nice maker's mark. VINTAGE: Circa early 1900's. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa 1910s or 1920s American Lifesaving Society badge for the State of New Jersey Superintendent. The badge has a gold-filled front with hard-fired enamel lettering. The badge has a large New Jersey Seal at center in...

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: Extremely rare circa 1890's United States Light House Service (USLHS) bullion hat badge from the Great Lakes Area. The Lighthouse Service merged with the United States Coast Guard in 193The center of the hat badge shows a beautifully...

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...