US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a mint 1950s boxed set of "his and hers" lighters by Vulcan with dolphin engravings and an enameled medallion for the USS Albacore on each. The Albacore was commissioned in 1953 as a test sub and can now be seen at Albacore Park in...

ARTIFACT: Unique, 1930's or earlier, heavy, jeweler-made silver ring with pale Jade central stone carved with the image of a Knight. One side of ring has an ornate Chinese dragon, and the other a nicely detailed American Eagle on Stars & Bars shield...

ARTIFACT: This is a two volume hardcover set of "Airwar: An Illustrated History of Air Power in the Second World War" by Edward Jablonski. This book deals with the tremendous forward strides in aviation by all nations involved in World War II. The book...

ARTIFACT: 1944 WWII United States Navy novel detailing amphibious activities titled: Many a Watchful Night by Lieutenant John Mason Brown, USNR. The hardcover book is 219 pages and filled with photographs and illustrations. John Mason Brown was born in...

ARTIFACT: Great 1946 Memoirs of United States Navy Reserve Captain Harry C. Butcher: My Three Years with Eisenhower published by Simon & Schuster Inc. The 900 plus page memoir is broken into seven parts: Part One: Preparation for Invasion; Part Two: The...

ARTIFACT: Scarce WWII circa 1944 publication Fighting for America: An Account of the Jewish Men in the Armed Forces. It was produced by the National Jewish Welfare Board in New York City and this example is its second printing. The hardcover reads:...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful copy of the 1973 First Across! The U.S. Navy's Transatlantic Flight of 1919 by Richard K. Smith. The cover tells that the novel is the recipient of the: "1972 HISTORY MANUSCRIPT AWARD" presented by the "AMERICAN...

ARTIFACT: Great 1968 Pearl Harbor souvenir booklet: Pearl Harbor Story Authentic information and pictures of the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 by Captain William T. Rice, USNR (Ret). This Fourth Printing is nearly fifty pages of illustrations...

ARTIFACT: Unknown possibly military patch circa 1930's - WWII period. Large Large Chain Stitch Beautiful Pelican Patch. Size & subject matter points possibly to USAAF / USN / USCG. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's - WWII. SIZE: 7" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful ca. 1900-1910 US Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO) hat badge. The "stock" of the badge comes to a point, which is an indicator that it is an early design for this insignia. VINTAGE: Circa 1900-10 SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" x...

ARTIFACT: This is a HUGE 1968 United States Japanese Made Novelty Patch US Ship Pueblo AGER-2 Recovery Team.USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is a Banner-class environmental research ship, placed into service during World War II, then converted to a spy ship in 1967...