Militaria: Era or Period of Conflict

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II launch badge for the lost boat USS Scamp SS-277, which was launched July 20, 1942 from Portsmouth (NH) Naval Ship Yard. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: On 14 November, Scamp was ordered to take up the life guard station off...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1941 (World War II) USS Finback SS-230 celluloid launch button/badge. Finback was launched August 25, 1941 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME). Starting her career at the Battle of Midway, Finback...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1941 (World War II) USS Drum SS-228 celluloid launch button/badge. Launched May 12, 1941 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Portsmouth, New Hampshire/Kittery, Maine), Drum earned 12 battle stars for her World War II service,...

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War II submarine launch badge for the lost boat USS Triton SS-20Triton was launched on March 25, 1940 from the Portsmouth (NH) Navy Yard. During her sixth and final war patrol, Triton was presumably ganged up on by three...

ARTIFACT: Fantastic circa 1939 U.S.S. Squalus (SS-192) Monel Submariner's ring with engraved image of the sub and "U.S.S. SQUALUS" engraved below. The ring was made at the Portsmouth Navy Yard and is possibly uniqueÉone has to wonder if this was...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1930's Portsmouth Navy Yard auto license plate or plate topper. The plate is red, painted steel and reads: "NAVY YARD 318 PORTSMOUTH" in raised lettering in white painted detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 7-3/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a Vietnam War period United States Naval Forces Vietnam Riverene Forces breast patch made in-country. The blue patch has an anchor upon a shield embroidered at its center. VINTAGE: Circa Vietnam War. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a Vietnam Era United States Navy uniform tape for wear by Seabees, Seals, etc. The tape was printed in the United States. VINTAGE: Circa Vietnam War. SIZE: Approximately 1" in height and 7" in length. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Vietnam Era United States Navy uniform tape in the SHORTEST Length that we have. The tape was embroidered in Japan. VINTAGE: Circa Vietnam War. SIZE: Approximately 1" in height and 5-5/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa Korean War United States Navy CPO mess dress submarine dolphins by H&H. The dolphins are in sterling silver with a rhodium-plated front. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War. SIZE: Approximately 7/16" in height and 1-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful Korean War era United States Navy Officer submarine dolphins in gold fill. They were made by Balfour and have the company's "LGB" mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height and 3-1/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 badge for the United States Naval Air Station (NAS) Agana Security Patrol. Established January 1, 1947, NAS Agana on Guam closed in 1995. The handsome badge is locally-made, and wrought in copper. It is numbered 3...