US Coast Guard USCG Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1892 pair of cased silver life saving medals from Newburyport, MA. These were awarded to Theodore Nutting for saving four men on a capsized boat at Newburyport Bar (Plum Island) on either June 26th or 28th, 1892. VINTAGE: Circa 1892...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II SPARS US Coast Guard Women's Reserve Sterling Silver ID Bracelet that is named to Patricia R. Andrae. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Size: 6-1/2" in length x 3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling Silver...

ARTIFACT: This is a "Chaplains of the Methodist Church in World War II" book personalized to James Russell Marks. The book is accompanied by its original shipping letter signed by W.W. Peele. VINTAGE: Circa 1948 (publishing date)...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1966 softcover copy of the pocket-sized "Vietnamese Phrase Book". The cover has a lovely color illustration and there are black and white illustrations inside accompanying the informational phrases and words. The book was published by...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1910's – 20's French Lifesaving Society Member Medal. The Lifesaving Society is a non-profit organization whose purpose is the prevention of drowning and water related traumas. Established in 1898, the Society assumes the role of expert...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1890's West Chop Light Treen Pin Holder in the form of a miniature bellows, also known as Mauchline ware. Original pieces of Mauchline ware were produced by the Smith family of Mauchline, Ayrshire, now Strathclyde, Scotland. The...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1971 factory-engraved Zippo lighter for the United States Coast Guard cutter Munro (WHEC-724). The lighter is from the same year that the boat was commissioned, so it is probable that it originally belonged to the plank owner...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War II era United States Coast Guard sweetheart pin. The pin is two anchors crossed behind a faux jewel-encrusted life preserver that encircles a painted crest and the motto SEMPER PARATUS (always ready)...

ARTIFACT: This is a great sterling silver sailor sweetheart pin from World War II. The pin is a sailor dancing a jig. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 1-9/16" height and 11/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War II United States Coast Guard Reserve pilot's name/wing strip. Leather strip reads ENS. R.A. OROSZ USCGR. VINTAGE: World War II. SIZE: About 2" high and 5" wide. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Leather...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare lantern made of brass and steel for the United States Lighthouse Service made by Dietz of New York. The Lighthouse Service merged with the US Coast Guard in 1939. VINTAGE: Circa 1910. SIZE: Approximately 16-1/4" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps trophy that reads U.S.V.L.S.C. WINTHROP 191The USVLSC existed in fifteen states where there were no federally-run life-saving stations and acted to supplement the U. S. Life Saving Service...