US Coast Guard USCG Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: World War II Gold Star Mother's Lapel Pin, for mothers who lost children in the war. Initials of soldier killed in action on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 9/16" round. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated and enameled brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Coast Guard officer visor hat belonging to S.L. Loyer. The hat has a beautiful and rare eagle badge in bullion at front center and a patent leather strap and visor. Inside is an original manufacturer's label...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s hat button for the United States Lighthouse Service (USLHS), a precursor of the United States Coast Guard. The Lighthouse Service merged with the US Coast Guard in 193The button is in excellent condition and was made by...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare and wonderful original circa 1910 stopwatch or chronograph (arbitrary time recording device) used by the USLHS to clock lens rotation. Timers such as this one were issued only to twenty-six lighthouse supervisors: this is...

ARTIFACT: This is a grouping from the United States Lighthouse Service, a precursor of the United States Coast Guard. The grouping includes two rank insignia patches, one hat badge, four photographs and an illustrated article about the lighthouse...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1970s patch for the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Chase WHEC-718 (HEC stands for High Endurance Cutter). The Chase was launched at New Orleans, Louisiana on May 20, 196She was decommissioned on March 29, 2011 and...

ARTIFACT: This is a patch for the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Ingham WHEC-35 (HEC stands for High Endurance Cutter). The Ingham was launched at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on June 3, 193She was decommissioned on May 27, 198The patch reads...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rat Fink USCG Polar Star Engineers patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's-70's. SIZE: About 5-5/8" in width by 5-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton/poly/silk embroidery thread on twill. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto garment...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare US Volunteer Life Saving Corps Surf Man's sweater patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s-20s. SIZE: About 4-1/2" in width by 3-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chenille embroidery with cotton/silk thread on wool...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s United States Coast Guard patch. It is embroidered upon pale blue twill. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 5" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton twill embroidered in cotton/silk threads...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s-70s US Coast Guard Group Boston jacket patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s-70s. SIZE: About 5" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully-embroidered with cotton/poly/silk embroidery thread. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto garment...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1972-1974 jacket patch for the United States Coast Guard Cutter Southwind, a Wind-class ice breaker. The Southwind was launched on March 8, 194The patch reads MILWAUKEE AND THE WORLD VINTAGE: Circa 1972-1974. SIZE: About 4-7/8" in...