US Merchant Marine & Maritime Service

ARTIFACT: This is a grouping belonging to a World War II United States Merchant Marine who served in multiple war zones. The grouping includes four award cards from the War Shipping Administration and one ribbon pin. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Cards...

ARTIFACT: This is a brilliant example of a World War II Sterling Silver Merchant Marine Officer Badge.. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: 2-1/2" wide by 2-3/4" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Screw back. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare World War II United States of America Merchant Marine lapel badge given to merchant marines who had been aboard a torpedoed ship. The badge is a horizontal torpedo with a blue stripe along the top showing a "V" for Victory...

ARTIFACT: This is a 10 karat gold pin for forty years of service to the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company by Balfour. The pin reads NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO. 40 and shows the company's logo at center with a gear, trident and NN...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War II ring in sterling silver for the United States Maritime Service. The ring shows an anchor against a shield on the front and an great eagle to either side. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximate size 9...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver World War II United States Merchant Marine officer's collar insignia by A.E. Co. The pin shows a crest at center bearing an anchor, and the points of the compass grace the border. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Maritime Services officer cap badge in bullion worn by Wally Johnson, a radio officer of the USS President Garfield. Pictured above are Johnson and his ship, the USS President Garfield. The badge shows an...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II United States Maritime Service (Merchant Marine) officer handbook. This slim volume is a great reference guide and goes over everything from insignia and rank to care of the officer's uniform, with some very specific...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Merchant Marine officer's officer's cap badge by Vanguard. The badge is in sterling silver. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-9/16" in height and 2-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a red, white and blue Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation celluloid pin from World War II. The pin declares I'M BUYING BONDS and shows a ship at center with a V for victory above. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Steel Federal Shipyards pin given to an employee with 5 years of service. The pin reads FEDERAL SHIPYARDS USS 5 YEARS SERVICE and shows a ship on open water. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 9/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a numbered World War I Boston Navy Yard worker badge. The badge is round with a rope design border and an anchor at center bearing a banner reading 4384. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" in diameter...