US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a US Submarine Cabezon Commissioning, SS334, built at the Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn. Cachet sponsored by W.M F. Spader and the A.N.C.S Argonoauts. VINTAGE: Circa December 30, 1944. SIZE: About 6-1/2 in width by 3-3/4" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a US Submarine Brill, SS330, COMMISSIONED GROTON -CONN, built by the ELECTRIC BOAT Company postal cover. VINTAGE: Circa September 1944. SIZE: About 6-1/2 in width by 3-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Printed paper with red...

ARTIFACT: This is a US Submarine Boarfish, SS327, Commissioned, built by the Electric Boat Co., Groton, Connecticut. Cachet Sponsored by W.M.F. Spader and the A.N.C.S Argonauts. VINTAGE: Circa September 23, 1944. SIZE: About 6-1/2 in width by 3-3/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a USS Marlin Commissioned at Portsmouth, N.H. LT Sharp, USN Commanding 205, 1 August 1941" Postal Cover in red ink. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: The first Marlin (SS-205), an experimental submarine, was laid down by Portsmouth Navy...

ARTIFACT: This is a postal cover for the US Submarine Flying Fish SS229 Launched July 9, 194US Navy Yard, Portsmouth NH. VINTAGE: Circa July 9, 1941. SIZE: About 6-1/2 in width by 3-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Printed paper with blue ink...

ARTIFACT: This is a US Submarine Flying Fish Keel Laid, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H. Postal cover in black and white. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org :Of FLYING FISH's 12 war patrols, all save the 11th were designated Successful." She is credited...

ARTIFACT: This is a US Submarine Halibut, launched December 3, 1941, US Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH, postal card. Cachet by US Navy Yard Improvement Association. VINTAGE: Circa 1941. SIZE: About 6-1/2 in width by 3-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: 1940 USS Sailfish (ex-Squalus) First Submergence postal cover. The cover shows Neptune, the Roman God of the sea and fresh water holding his trident in one hand and a quill in the other and appears to be penning a message on a scroll being held...

ARTIFACT: This is a US Submarine Sailfish (ex-Squalus) SS192 First Submergence Postal Cover signed by civilian survivor, HC Preble, of the Squalus sinking. There is a picture card inside. VINTAGE: Circa June 29, 1940. SIZE: About 6-1/2 in width by...

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War era Portsmouth (NH/ME) Naval Shipyard specialty badge for an electrician. The celluloid badge is numbered 51 and has a maker mark along its bottom edge. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War. SIZE: Approximately 1-11/16" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1930s-1940s sterling silver pin for 25 years of service at the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard. The pin is diamond-shaped and shows a submarine at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-1940s. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in height and 7/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a launch badge from a lost boat, USS Cisco SS-290. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: Cisco (SS-290) was launched 24 December 1942 by Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H.; sponsored by Mrs. A.C. Bennett, through her proxy, Mrs. N...