US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1960s jacket patch for the United States Navy Carrier Air Group 4 (CAG-4). The patch shows a tiger's head at its center and reads FACILITATE SCIENTIA VIRITAS. VINTAGE: Circa early 1960s. SIZE: Approximately 4-1/16" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese-made circa 1960s United States Navy Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) patch with French motto: "We Fight For Freedom." The patch shows two gauntlets gripping a sword and in back of it is a Mercury's helmet. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Japanese-made US Navy Air Task Group 1 patch. The patch shows a number 1 with wings launching off from a red star. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: About 3-5/8" in width by 5-1/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare and large Korean War era United States Navy VF-192 jacket patch. Formerly VF-153 and then VF-151, the squadron was re-designated as VF-192 while on board the USS Boxer on February 15, 1950. During the Korean War the squadron flew...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 VS-36 patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: About 5" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered with cotton/poly/silk embroidery thread. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto garment. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This...

ARTIFACT: This is a minty, beautiful and large circa Korean War jacket patch for the United States Navy CVG-19 (Carrier Group 19), as worn aboard the USS Princeton (CV/CVA-37). CVG-19 served aboard the Princeton from 1951 through 195The patch shows a...

ARTIFACT: This is a remarkable World War II United States Navy VPB-109 jacket patch. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: 4-1/8" wide by 4-3/4" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Embroidery on canvas. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto clothing. MARKINGS: none. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful circa 1927 oak box with bronze plaques made of material from the USS Constitution. The lid features a round bronze plaque that depicts a ship with sails billowing with nice relief detail and below read"LAUNCHED 1797 1804 TRIPOLI 1812...

ARTIFACT: This is a classic patriotic homefront World War II Elco (Electric Boat Company) yard-made submarine badge. Begun in 1892, Elco manufactured several types of boats, including yachts, power boats and boats for the United States Coast Guard and...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce, numbered United States Navy Civil War Campaign medal attributed to Landsman George F. Gilbert of Marshfield, Missouri. Gilbert was awarded the medal in November 1910. The medal had been instituted in 1908 as a way of...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II submarine launch tag for the USS Spinax SS-48The Spinax was a Tench-class submarine and was launched from the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on November 25, 194She was decommissioned in October 11, 1969. VINTAGE: Circa 1945...

ARTIFACT: Great 1950's General Dynamics (Electric Boat Co.) Nuclear Submarine pin in silver-plated brass. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's SIZE: Approximately 2" x ¼" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with drop in...