US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

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...

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...