US NAVY USN Insignia

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous 1930's United States Navy Officer Submarine Dolphins, extremely rare by Blackinton. The pin pictures two stylized dolphins flanking the oncoming bow of a submarine breaking the waves. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s United States Navy officer's cap badge. The eagle atop the crest looks short and squat and resolute. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" in height and 2-7/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a numbered post-World War I United States Navy honorable discharge lapel pin. The pin shows an eagle, ship and anchor at center and reads UNITED STATES NAVY HONORABLE DISCHARGE. VINTAGE: Circa post-World War I. SIZE: 9/16" diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1930s United States Navy pilot flight jacket leather name strip. The strip is named to F. Webson, Commander. The front of the strip is in very nice condition. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1930s lapel pin for the United States Navy's SB2U Vought Vindicator. This pin is the only one I've seen of its kind. The vindicator was a dive-bomber utilized in conjunction with aircraft carriers, namely the USS Lexington,...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1930s United States Navy submarine dolphins in rolled gold by scarce maker B&B (Bates & Bacon) Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts. Bates & Bacon went out of business in 1942 (probably acquired by Robbins, a maker in...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare miniature 1930s United States Navy officer's submarine dolphins in bronze by Bailey, Banks & Biddle. The badge is in either a hat or a sweetheart size. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 7/16" in height and 1-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of 1930s United States Navy Lieutenant Junior Grad shoulder boards worn by Wally Johnson, a radio officer aboard the U.S.S. President Garfield, which is pictured above (as well As Johnson himself). The boards are in gold bullion...

ARTIFACT: This shiny badge is a US Naval Air Station Alameda Fleet Air Police badge from the 1930s. VINTAGE: 1930s. SIZE: 2 ½" in height and 2 ½" wide. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Monel. ATTACHMENT: Large pin soldered to the back...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa early 1930s United States Navy officer submarine dolphins by Meyer. The dolphins are well-worn, or "salty": if only they could talk! They definitely saw use during World War II. They are made in "MeyerMetal", a...

ARTIFACT: This is a small-size Class of 1926 pin for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. The pin is in 14 karat gold and was made by Bailey, Banks & Biddle (B.B. & B.). It reads 1926 USNA and shows an eagle with spread wings and a trident atop...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and rare World War I era set of U.S. Public Health Service Officer's cap badge and collar insignia by GEMSCO. Originally established for the treatment of ailing mariners, the US Public Health Service was originally a network...