US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a framed set of circa World War II United States Navy submarine service items, a graduation photograph and document originally belonging to James W. Stewart. The photograph shows Stewart's Service School Command Class 12-45 Radioman in...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II trainee photograph of the Civilian Pilot Training Instruction from the United States Navy V-5 aviation cadet program. The program was an immediate immersion in flight, starting with mastery of a civilian aircraft...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Navy Manual NavPers 16110: "Booby Traps". The book is IDed to a Seabee, Ralph H. Norton of the Seabee Maintenance Unit, Camp Parks, California. The short booklet details with black and white...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II award ceremony program printed for the first "E" for Efficiency award given to the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard. The award was given for the production of submarines, and the presentation ceremony was held on August 10,...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful framed World War II promotional PT (patrol torpedo) boat print from the Electric Boat Company (Elco). Begun in 1892, Elco manufactured several types of boats, including yachts, power boats and boats for the United States...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II period photograph of a United States Navy submarine with five of her crew at the ready and a gunner in his seat (primary photo is just a detail of a larger photo). VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: Great WWII era (Jon 47) Portrait Photo of United States Navy Lieutenant Commander wearing the short-lived Naval Aviation Observer (Navigation) Wing (also called the USN Navigator Wing) in rarely-seen bullion. Identified on reverse only as...

ARTIFACT: This is a framed photo of a Navy pilot, signed To Dad Gene". VINTAGE: Circa WWII . SIZE: About 8-1/8" in width by 6-1/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Photo paper in embossed cardboard frame with silver paper design, glass front and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Christmas card from United States Navy Air Station Moffett Field in California. The card is actually a post card in red, white and blue and shows a blimp at the ready. The reverse is blank, but the airman has written his...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1928 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis "Lucky Bag" yearbook. The book has a total of 447 pages of class photographs, individual biographies and staff information as well as some beautiful Art Deco illustrations and...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1933 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis "Lucky Bag" yearbook. The book has a total of 530 pages of class photographs, individual biographies and staff information as well as some beautiful Art Deco illustrations and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1935-1936 "Reef Points", the official handbook of the United States Naval Academy Regiment of Midshipmen. Some topics touched upon include activities, salutes and Naval Academy slang. There is a blank "Personal Page" at the end of the...