Ocean Liner & Nautical Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a nice World War II Era US Power Squadron uniform tie bar made in enameled sterling silver. It is a rather simple design, with a ship wheel in the middle of the bar with a flag in the center of the wheel.. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s New Hampshire Public Service Commission Railroad/Boat Inspector badge. The badge is by S.M. Spencer manufacturing Company of Boston. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/8" in height and 1-3/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Shipping Board Revenue Service identification disc from the 1910s-1920s. The disc reads U.S.S.B.-R.S. A 2711 at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s-1920s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8" in height (disc) and 8-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French Maritime League (Ligue Maritime Française/LMF) beret badge. The LMF was established to regulate and foster France's national navy as well as merchant shipping. It is oval and is nicely enameled with a golden anchor...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1919 EAB lapel pin by Whitehead & Hoag. VINTAGE: Circa 1919. SIZE: About 9/16" in width by 5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt silver with white and green enamel. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a tongue-style...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful enameled speedboat lapel pin. VINTAGE: Circa . SIZE: About 7/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling and enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a tongue-style "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1960s deck plan pamphlet for the Greek Lines' T.S.S. Olympia. The Olympia was Scottish-built and launched in 1953, the only passenger ship ever constructed exclusively for the Greek Line. She later became the M. S. Regal...

ARTIFACT: This is a great travel bag from Grace Steamship Lines in the shape of a smokestack. The bag is in black, green and white vinyl with a drawstring closure and shows the Grace flag logo on both sides. Grace was originally begun by two Irish...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s framed promotional print for the USS United States, flagship of the United States Line. Begun in 1921, United States Lines was originally a shipping company. They debuted the USS United States in 1952 as the fastest ocean liner...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s shipyard worker badge from the engineering firm of Hinzmann & Waldmann Marine Contractors of New York City. The badge is numbered 250. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION...

ARTIFACT: This is likely, a vintage 1940s hat badge for Eagle Steamship Lines. The badge has a full band and the insignia is an eagle perched on a sideways anchor in gold bullion. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s. SIZE: Full band; insignia is 2-1/4" high and...

ARTIFACT: This is a fantastic circa 1930s Maersk Steamship Lines ash tray advertising their "Far East Service". Maersk is a Danish shipping company that still operates today and is easily identified by its cheery bright blue and white star logo...