US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

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...

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"...