Between the World Wars

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: 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 beautiful United States Naval officer's hat badge is not maker marked, but it is made in the very distinctive and highly detailed style of the Pasquale Company in San Francisco, which was made by the VH Blackinton Company. Being that it...

ARTIFACT: This is a minty circa 1940 United States Navy officer submarine dolphins by H&H Imperial. These beautiful dolphins are hand-chased and have a Deco look. VINTAGE: Circa 1940. SIZE: Approximately 15/16" in height and 2-11/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous, Minty 1920's United States Navy Officer Submarine Dolphins in gold-plated bronze by Meyer and originally worn by 1923 United States Naval Academy graduate Carl K. Zimmerman. Very hard to find a nicer pair that one would be able to...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s to WW II San Diego, California, Naval Repair Base Assistant Chief Petty Officer Police Investigations badge. VINTAGE: 1930s to World War II. SIZE: 2-1/2" in height by 1-3/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold -brass and...

ARTIFACT: This is a minty circa early 1930's United States Navy officer's submarine dolphins in gilt brass. The dolphins have a nice luster and a pin with a tongue-style C catch on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa early 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a salty circa 1930s United States Navy officer's submarine dolphins in heavy, solid gold-plated brass. The dolphins have that "been there" look, and are unmarked. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height and 2-3/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1930s United States Navy officer's submarine dolphins in plated brass. Although unmarked, these were made by the Robbins Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts. They are in excellent condition. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's...

ARTIFACT: This is a gorgeous circa early 1930s United States Navy submarine officer dolphins by Meyer. The dolphins are in Meyer Gold, a proprietary metallic mix of that company. VINTAGE: Circa early 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height by...

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 great 1930's United States Navy Chief Master at Arms badge from the Naval Air Station at Key West (Florida). The badge is in gold fill and was made by the George F. Cake Company in Berkeley, California. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's...