US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare USS Akron (Goodyear Zeppelin) ring laying ceremony commemorative medal from October 31, 1929 in Akron, Ohio. Built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin Company, the United States Navy USS Akron (ZRS-4) was the largest airship ever made...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s worker identification badge for the Boston Naval Shipyard. One of the oldest naval shipyards, the Boston yard was in commission from 1801 until 197The badge is numbered X81 81155 and reads BADGE MUST BE WORN ALL THE WORKING...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s "leadingman" worker identification badge for the Boston Naval Shipyard. One of the oldest naval shipyards, the Boston yard was in commission from 1801 until 197The badge is numbered X38 16 on an affixed oval plate...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful WWII United States Navy Master Machinist Academy lapel pin in 10 karat gold. The detail on the eagle is very well done. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: 11/16 height and 7/8" width. MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: 10 karat...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 US Naval Academy enameled lapel pin. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: About 3/4 in width by 3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with blue enameled detail. ATTACHMENT: Diagonal pin with a tongue-style...

ARTIFACT: This is a great Span-Am belt buckle made from Spanish ship metal. It is decorated with a bullet" and engraved with the words: "Souvenir of the Spanish America War Metal Taken from the Cruiser Cristoral Colon. Made at the Norfolk Navy Yard...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1911 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis "Lucky Bag" yearbook badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1911. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Unknown. ATTACHMENT: 3 pins. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This is from a...

ARTIFACT: This is a US Naval Academy Class of 1922 Presentation Plaque for Lieutenant William Cyprian Cross. VINTAGE: Circa 1922. SIZE: About 3-1/2 in width by 2-3/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Hole at each corner for...

ARTIFACT: Stunning circa 1900 United States Naval Academy 14K gold (tested) enameled lapel pin. The round pin features a raised, 2-Dimensional gold anchor set against a navy blue enamel and gold striped background, around it reads: "UNITED STATES NAVAL...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Naval Aviation Association NAA Member lapel pin. The pin is a small winged shield with two crossed anchors and a propeller, and a red, white and blue enameled cockade aircraft marking at center. The original...

ARTIFACT: Late 1940's United States Navy China Service Medal. The round medal is suspended from a yellow ribbon with a thin red stripe on either side. The front of the medallion depicts an embossed ship with sails billowing and is surrounded by the...

ARTIFACT: Fabulous WWII Ribbon Bar. This pilot was obviously a real hero, to have earned the medals on this miniature bar. The medals look like they were possibly made in Japan, during the early Occupation period. The bar features in order from the...