US Merchant Marine & Maritime Service

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Maritime Commission badge. The badge is round and reads WALSH-KAISER COMPANIES INC. UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION 115. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 2" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Tin...

ARTIFACT: This is an unusual numbered United States Ship Building patriotic pin. The pin reads SHIP BUILDING OUR ANSWER TO HITLER WAR SERVICE and shows a ship at center sailing on an ocean of blue enamel. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 7/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I War Worker award badge for ship building. A bar at the top of the badge reads WAR WORKER, and the medallion reads E. PLURBUS UNUM and SHIP BUILDING and shows a man at a forge and an eagle grasping arrows. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful World War II dual United States Navy "E for Excellence" and United States Maritime Service "M" award pin for Nordberg Manufacturing Company. Nordberg was a heavy machinery and steam engine outfit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and...

ARTIFACT: WWII United States Department of Commerce Maritime Administration Guard Badge. The large shield shaped badge reads: "DEPT. OF COMMERCE" with the letters: "U" and "S" on either side. The center of the badge features a painted merchant marine...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II two-sided wooden sign reading "Pier Operations". It is painted in black and off-white with stencil-style lettering, and was either a homefront sign or used by the United States Navy or Merchant Marine. The front...

ARTIFACT: This appears to be a WWI period Officer's Collar Insignia for the US Shipping Board. The pin shows a striped crest in red, white and blue enamel with a border of 12 golden stars and two anchors. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified 1930's - 1950's nautical, naval militaria, camp patch? The navy blue diamond shaped patch is wool felt and displays a letter: "N" in the center with an anchor behind and beneath a longevity stripe, the patch has a nice white border...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified 1930's - 1950's nautical, naval militaria, camp patch? The navy blue diamond shaped patch is wool felt and displays a letter: "N" in the center with an anchor behind, the diamond has a nice white border. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's -...

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War I United States Shipping Board Badge. VINTAGE: Circa early WWI. SIZE: 1-3/4" wide by 1-3/4" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Rose Gold plated brass with black painted lettering.. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling World War II Maritime Commission Award lapel pin. The red, white, and blue enamel detailed pin reads: "AWARD OF MERIT" along the top with a raised eagle embellishment in the center that reads: "SHIPS FOR VICTORY" and the very...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling World War II Maritime Service Officers collar insignia. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 15/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Single clutch back pin...