US Coast Guard USCG Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an old US Volunteer Life Saving Corps (USVLSC) badge numbered V7The USVLSC existed in fifteen states where there were no federally-run life-saving stations and acted to supplement the U. S. Life Saving Service. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a postcard of Whaleback Light in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century. SIZE: About 5-1/2" in width by 3-1/2" in height; standard postcard size. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Printed paper...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautifully colored postcard of Whaleback Light, Portsmouth, NH. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century. SIZE: About 3-1/2" in width by 5-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Printed paper. ATTACHMENT: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1901 photograph of a member of the United States Revenue Cutter Service, possibly an engineer. The United States Revenue Cutter Service, an early federal agency tasked with enforcing maritime regulations was at one time answerable to...

ARTIFACT: 1st Edition 1945 WWII history of the United States Coast Guard Temporary Reserves titled: The Coast Guard's TRs First Naval District written by Lieutenant (j.g.) (T) Malcom F. Willoughby USCGR. The hard cover is nearly 250 pages and contains...

ARTIFACT: Unknown possibly military patch circa 1930's - WWII period. Large Large Chain Stitch Beautiful Pelican Patch. Size & subject matter points possibly to USAAF / USN / USCG. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's - WWII. SIZE: 7" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is great circa 1900's United States Light House Establishment (USLHE) uniform coat button. This is a large variation of this button, made by the American Button Co. The USLHE, also known as The Bureau of Lighthouses, was a government run...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 1880's-90's United States Light House Service uniform vest button. The organization was employed by the US Coast Guard to maintain Lighthouses when they merged in 1939. VINTAGE: Pre 1880's-90's SIZE: Approximately 3/4" in...