US NAVY USN Insignia

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1886 United States Navy Chief Petty Officer cap insignia, which shows an eagle perched upon a sideways anchor. VINTAGE: Circa 1886. SIZE: 1-1/4" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Fold-over...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling pin for the United States Navy's 515th Mobile Construction Battalion, aka the "Seabees". The pin is badge-shaped and shows a sailor with bee wings holding a crest that reads CBMU 515. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful lot of World War II US Navy skipper's submarine insignia from Commander Chester Carl Smith of the USS Swordfish (SS-193). The lot includes a 1930s-World War II officer's dolphin marked Freidel, a gold on silver miniature...

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 World War II Pearl Harbor Navy Yard lapel pin bearing the logo "We Keep Them Fit to Fight". VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 13/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II US Navy V-5 Cadet pin. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1" in width by 13/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "drop-in" locking catch...

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 is an early World War II USN/USMC Seabee badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1940's. SIZE: About 1" in width by 1-1/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold Sterling Silver gilt copper. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a come-under locking catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a first-type World War II Seabee's badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1940's. SIZE: About 1" in width by 1-1/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt-copper? with red, white and blue enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a come-under...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II 23rd Seabee's pin. VINTAGE: Circa 1940's. SIZE: About 7/8" in width by 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt sterling silver with red, white and blue enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a drop-in...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II 42nd US Naval Construction Battalion badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1940's. SIZE: About 1" in width by 1-3/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold with white, blue and black enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Single screw post...