US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a US Submarine Sailfish Lieut. Comdr. McMumma, JR. USN, Commanding Shakedown Cruise postal cover in black and white. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: The first Sailfish (SS-192), a diesel-powered attack submarine, was laid down on 18...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1930's Ð WWII USS Texas BB-35 Pass Badge #8, as issued by the Brooklyn New York Bureau of Identification. The USS Texas developed a reputation as a jinxed or unlucky ship after several accidents early in her career, e.g. construction...

ARTIFACT: Fantastic WWII United States Navy Torpedo Desk Model from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Torpedo 16 ½" x 3" in diameter. Base 15" x 4". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome or Monel plated brass with stained wood...

ARTIFACT: Great, early 1950's USS Nautilus Project General Dynamics Electric Boat Division worker nuclear submarine pin. The pin is in the shape of a submarine and shows the letter"GD" on the conning tower. VINTAGE: Circa early...

ARTIFACT: Scarce WWII United States Maritime Service Officer collar insignia in 10K gold filled sterling silver by H & H. The insignia features a roped anchor cradled by a wreath of leaves. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately ¾" x...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1947 Annapolis Teams medal. VINTAGE: Circa 1947. SIZE: Approximately 1 1/2"in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated silver with blue enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Loop to be hung on chain/ribbon. MARKINGS: G.F. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1948 United States Naval Academy Ring Dance bracelet in sterling by Bailey, Banks and Biddle. VINTAGE: Circa 1948. SIZE: About 8" in width by 1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver. ATTACHMENT: Bracelet catch...

ARTIFACT: This beautiful full-size United States Navy officer's cap badge is a very rare model. It was made for medical officers attached to the US Marine Corps (the officer equivalent of an enlisted "Corpsman"). It is a very rare badge made moreso by...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare United States Navy enlisted pilot sleeve rate from World War II or earlier. The rate shows a winged anchor at center in white embroidery. VINTAGE: Circa World War II or earlier. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8" height and 2-7/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a mint World War II United States Navy PT boat badge by Herreshoff in its original box. Badge is a boat is cutting through the waves and reads Herreshoff and has "PT" on its bow. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Badge: 3/4" height...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1960s United States Navy enlisted man's uniform arc for Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron Thirty-Three (VAW-33). On 30 June 1959, VA(AW)-33 was redesignated "Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron Thirty-Three...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare World War II United States Navy officer's submarine dolphins by Josiah Odence The dolphins are in 10 karat gold on sterling silver. For many years the maker mark on this wing was erroneously believed to be that of...