US Merchant Marine & Maritime Service

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a patch from World War II for the United States Maritime Service, which was first organized in 1938 to train men for service in the Merchant Marine. The patch is embroidered in bright red showing a shield within a life preserver flanked...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of World War II United States Maritime Service decals in their original envelope. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/4" square (each decal). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Decals, paper. ATTACHMENT: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II US Merchant Marine Union pin. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 5/8" in width by 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold plated brass with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Single screw post. MARKINGS: Makers mark: I...

ARTIFACT: This is an unusual United States Merchant Marine officer's overseas cap badge from World War II. The badge is in gilt sterling silver, and has no hallmark but has great details. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a salty World War II United States Merchant Marine Victory medal. It hangs from a multi-colored ribbon. The front of the medal shows winged Victory holding a trident, and the reverse has an anchor design. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful, high quality World War II United States Merchant Marine officer hat badge in gilt sterling silver. The large and handsome badge is by H&H. It dates to circa 1943 and is made with "war shortages material" screw...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare sterling silver 1943 United States Merchant Marine Union "Torpedoed" lapel pin. The pin reads SMEA 1943 and shows a torpedo at the center. The SMEA was the Sun Marine Employees' Association, the association for the...

ARTIFACT: Cool WWII United States Maritime Service sterling, enamel, and mother of pearl sweetheart charm or pendant. The lovely charm is in the shape of a ship's steering wheel, with a mother of pearl disc showing a center enameled plate that reads:...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II United States Merchant Marine "Torpedoed" lapel pin as issued to the members of the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Wipers (M.F.O.W.) Union in the Pacific Theatre. The pin is in enameled sterling silver. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War II United States Maritime Service "Donald Duck" sailor's cap. The hat band ribbon is embroidered with the letters USMS in gold tinsel thread. The cap was made by Rowe Wharf Haberdasher of Boston, Massachusetts...

ARTIFACT: Great WWII United States Merchant Marine Officer Bracelet. The stainless steel bracelet features a gold filled on sterling Maritime insignia. An eagle, wingspread perched atop a shield depicting a gold filled anchor in the center, enclosed by a...