US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a great first edition of the World War II United States Navy VF-10 unit history entitled "The Grim Reapers". The squadron served aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6), flying the F4F Wildcat, F6F-3 Helicat and later the F4U Corsair. They...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1954 United States Navy VF-54 Far East Cruise Book with section on the Hainan Incident, aka The Hainan Turkey Shoot. The cover shows a propeller with blades that read: "FIFTY FOUR FIGHTER SQUADRON" and surrounding it reads: "FAR EAST...

ARTIFACT: Great WWII, 1943 Edition of The Story of the Airship (Non - Rigid): A Study of One of America's Lesser Known Defense Weapons inscribed by author, Hugh Allen, to US Navy Lieutenant in the year of publication. This example is in excellent...

ARTIFACT: This is a classic circa World War II photograph of a young sailor. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 10-1/2" in height by 7-1/8" in width (when folded). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Photograph, card stock. ATTACHMENT: Foldable...

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...