Militaria: Era or Period of Conflict

ARTIFACT: Great WWII Vintage United States Navy Submariner 5 x 7 framed portrait photo. The portrait shows an unknown WWII USN Motorman 3rd Class of the submarine service in his Navy whites with an embroidered Dolphin visible on his right sleeve and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1945 published history of the USS Sangamon CVE-26, originally an Esso (Standard Oil Company) tanker. Launched November 4, 1939 as Esso Trenton, the oiler was converted into an escort carrier and renamed. She served in the Pacific...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1944 copy of NAVAER OO 80V-29 United States Navy "So You Are Going to the South Pacific?". This booklet was compiled for naval aviator being transferred to advanced South Pacific bases during World War II. This booklet is not...

ARTIFACT: 1944 Wartime United States Navy Chaplain story God on a Battlewagon by Captain James V. Claypool Chaplain Corps, USNR. The front page of the hardcover book is inscribed by the author to a friend or clergy member and reads: "To "Padre" Ralph...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II trainee photograph of the Civilian Pilot Training Instruction from the United States Navy V-5 aviation cadet program. The program was an immediate immersion in flight, starting with mastery of a civilian aircraft...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful framed World War II promotional PT (patrol torpedo) boat print from the Electric Boat Company (Elco). Begun in 1892, Elco manufactured several types of boats, including yachts, power boats and boats for the United States...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1933 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis "Lucky Bag" yearbook. The book has a total of 530 pages of class photographs, individual biographies and staff information as well as some beautiful Art Deco illustrations and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1934-1935 "Reef Points", the official handbook of the United States Naval Academy Regiment of Midshipmen. Some topics touched upon include activities, salutes and Naval Academy slang. There are a few blank Memo pages at the end of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a postal cover in memory of the US Navy Airship USS Macon, mailed from Moffett Field, California on February 12, 1936 to a Miss Estelle Hyer of Sequim, Washington. The postal cover has two 1-1/2 cent stamps and bears the name Dudley...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful WWI United States Navy Yeoman (F) (female) portrait photo from Savannah, Georgia. Great image with part of "US NAVY" visible on issue hat, visible sleeve rates beneath cape. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: Approximately 8" in height x 5"...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1900 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis "Lucky Bag" yearbook. The book is full of reflections in poetry, prose and illustrations, oftentimes with humor. The "Lucky Bag" was founded in 1894, making this book is Volume VII...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful portrait photo, circa 1918 of United States Navy Aviation Cadet, Anthony Percy Schneider Jr. Shown in Aviation Green with rare cadet visor hat, in fabulous bronze WWI aviation themed frame (actually US Air Service). Accompanied by...