Browse Collections (11 total)

Medals and Decorations

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Merchant Marine and Government Marine Uniforms and Insignia

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The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United…

United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and Merchant Marine Academy Uniforms, Insignia, and Ephemera

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Since its institution in 1938, the United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and its successors have worn a variety of headwear. This collection…

Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith

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Cap Badges

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Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This…

American Merchant Marine Labor

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During the Second World War American Labor rallied to the cause in support of the Allied fight against the Axis. Merchant Marine union members were on…

United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and Merchant Marine Academy Headwear

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Since its institution in 1938, the United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and its successors have worn a variety of headwear. This collection…

AMMM Medal Collection, Second World War

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The American Merchant Marine Museum has a small collection of Second World War decorations and medals in its holdings. The core of this group is a…

Armed Forces Caps and Headwear

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Merchant Marine and Government Marine Caps

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The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United…

Mementos of Captain Elmer J. Stull

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These artifacts came from the estate of Captain Elmer J. Stull. He saved precious little from the Second World War - but what he did save are…