Cap Badges
Title
Cap Badges
Description
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 collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges.
Collection Items
Cap Tally, United States Lines, SS President Harding
Ca. 1927. Cap Tally is most probably a souvenir.
Cap Badge, United States Lines, Officer
Ca. 1927-1929. Badge does not glow; thus is period. Wire is non-magnetic and not tarnished, thus may be aluminum and not silver with a copper core.
Cap Badge, Milwaukee Yacht Club, Member
Ca. 1930. Milwaukee Yacht Club Member. Enamel button on wool and bullion backing.
Cap Badge, Army Transport Service, Officer
Ca. 1940s. Manu.: Gordon B Miller & Company of Cincinnati, Ohio; potentially worn in SWPA.
Cap Badge, War Shipping Administration, United States Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 2a - Variant 1)
Ca. 1942. Manu: American Emblem Company, Utica, New York. Material: Nickel and enamels.https://ianewatts.org/u-s-maritime-service-chief-petty-officer-4/
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission - United States Maritime Service, training cadre/chief petty officer.
ca. 1939-1942.
Cap Badge - Garrison, War Shipping Administration, United States Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 2 - Variant 1, Brass)
Ca. 1942-1947. Manu.: Coro.
Cap Badge, War Shipping Administration, United States Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 2 - Variant 2)
Ca. 1942-1947. Manu.: Coro.
Cap Badge, War Shipping Administration, United States Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 2 - Variant 2)
Ca. 1942-1947. Manu.: Coro.
Cap Badge, War Shipping Administration, United States Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 2 - Variant 1)
Ca. 1942-1947. Manu.: Coro.
Cap Badge, War Shipping Administration, U.S. Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 2 - Variant 1)
Ca. 1942-1045. Manu. Coro.
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission, United States Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 1 - Nickel) "Garrison"
![Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission, United States Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 1 - Nickel) "Garrison"](http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/thumbnails/7/243/usms-1939_41-cpo_garrison-aeco-type1-nickel-obv.jpg "Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission, United States Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 1 - Nickel) "Garrison"")
Ca. 1938-1942. Manu.: American Emblem Co. Kepper post sawed off and replaced with straight pin.
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission, United States Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 1 - Nickel)
Ca. 1938-1942. Manu.: American Emblem Co. Associated collar dog matches that of the USMS officer trainee from 1938-1939; there is no associated nickel collar dog.
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission - United States Maritime Service, training cadre/chief petty officer.
Ca, 1939-1942
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission, U.S. Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 1 - Brass)
Ca. 1938-1942.
Cap Badge, U.S. Maritime Commission - United State Maritime Service, training cadre/chief petty officer
Ca. 1942-1945
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission - United States Maritime Service, Trainee
Ca. 1938-1939 (1940-1942?).Manufacturer: N.S. Meyer. Cap badge worn by officer trainees of the U.S. Maritime Service at East coast training stations. Record includes collar dogs of the same.https://ianewatts.org/usms-cap-badges/
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission - United States Maritime Service, Officer Trainee
Ca. 1938-1939 (1940-1942?). Cap badge issued to "officer enrollees"; the earliest image of cap badge is from Hoffman Island in 1939.
Cap Badge (restrike), Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, Watchman
Ca. 2005. Restrike of CPO cap badge "Watchman." Same device used in MSTS and MSC.
Cap Badge, Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, "Chief Petty Officer"
![Cap Badge, Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, "Chief Petty Officer"](http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/thumbnails/7/211/tcwd-cpo-1.jpg "Cap Badge, Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, "Chief Petty Officer"")
Ca. 1945-1949. Manufacturer: N.S. Meyer. This unofficial issue was created by using a USN CPO badge with the USN abbreviation removed and replaced with a TC wheel. The TC-WD did not have ranks, rather seaman license status; attribution of CPO is…
Cap Badge (restrike), Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, "Chief Petty Officer" (Steward)
![Cap Badge (restrike), Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, "Chief Petty Officer" (Steward)](http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/thumbnails/7/210/ats-steward-beckman.jpg "Cap Badge (restrike), Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, "Chief Petty Officer" (Steward)")
Ca. 2005. Alan Beckman interpretation of an unofficial TC-WD cap badge; designation of CPO steward when no badge or “rank” existed in the organization.
Cap Badge (miniature), United States Navy, Officer/Aviation Cadet
Ca. 1941-1945. Cap device worn by offficer and aviation cadets on garrison hat. Device is a miniature of the full-size brest badge worn by qualified naval aviators. Eventually, this device was abandoned post war for the service coat collar insigne…
Cap Badge (miniature), United States Army, Transportation Corps - Water Division, Officer (Unk Manu)
Ca. 1944-1948.
Cap Badge, Panama Mail Steamship Company, Chief Engineer
Ca. 1930s. Panama Mail Steamship Company was a subsidiary company of Grace Line (W. R. Grace & Co.) and was in operation from 1923 through the 1940s - when its ships were requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration. This cap badge was struck…
Cap Badge, "Mail Cadet," Engineering
![Cap Badge, "Mail Cadet," Engineering](http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/thumbnails/7/192/1930s-engine_cadet-1.jpg "Cap Badge, "Mail Cadet," Engineering")
ca. 1930s. If a ship were under contact to carry "mails" for the United States Government, the vessel was required to carry two cadets: one in the Deck Department, and another in the Engineering Department. Due to the connection with mail, the cadets…
Cap Badge, Luckenbach Steamship Company, Officer
Ca. 1930s. GEMSCO, Inc. cap flag is circa late 1930s; backing is of indeterminate age. Luckenback SS Co. was in operation from 1850 through 1974.
Cap Badge on band, United Kingdom, Merchant Navy, Chief Petty Officer
Ca. 1940s. Cap badge affixed to mohair band.
Cap Badge, Luckenbach Shipping Lines, Officer
Ca. early-1940s cap badge & post-1955 wool backing. Cap badge is early 1940s vintage as the materials and GEMSCO hallmark attest; the backing's keeper pins are positively dated to post 1955 per the configuration of the dimples (two pairs of two).
Cap Badge, Panama Railroad Steamship Line
Ca. mid-1940s. Cap badge found on caps of Panama Railroad Steamship Line crewmembers.
Cap Badge, United Kingdom, General Post Office Cable Ship, Officer
Ca. 1930s-1940s. Cap badge worn by an officer aboard a United Kingdom cable ship operated by the General Post Office.The badge is woven and embroidered with a central device depicting an hourglass in the hand of Old Father Time being shattered by an…
Cap Badge and Chin Strap Buttons, Engineer
Ca. 1930s-pre-1942. Cap badge worn by an A.B. or Engineer officer pre-war. It comprised of a wool badge sewn directly onto a mohair band. The band was removed from a cap which was unable to be conserved due to mold damage.The cap badge stitching is…
Cap Badge, Maine Maritime Academy, Cadet
Ca. unknown. Cap badge worn by a Maine Martime Academy Cadet. Device is without a hallmark. Cap band stitching suggests 1960s.
Cap badge, American South African Lines, Officer
Ca. 1940s. Cap badge worn by an officer with American South African Lines; in 1948 this company was reorganized and called Farrell Lines. The entire construction has the Gemsco (General Embroidery and Military Supply Company) manufacturer tag, and…
Cap Badge, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Commissioned Officer
Ca. 1940s-1950s. Cap badge worn by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey commissioned officers; the Gemsco General Embroidery and Military Supply Company) tag and logo is consistent with late-1940s and 1950s manufacture. In terms of construction,…
Cap Badge, Isthmian Steamship Co., Officer
Ca. early-1940s. Cap badge worn by an Isthmian Steamship Co, officer; badge is woven with embroidered details. Distributor tag is All-Bilt.
Cap Badge, American President Lines, Officer
Ca. early-1940s. Cap badge used by an American President Lines officer. The central flag element has a Gemsco (General Embroidery and Military Supply Company) hallmark. Distributor of the badge is Appel Co.Please see the following page for more…
Cap Tally, United States Maritime Service, Enlisted
Ca. 1942, The United States Maritime Service briefly issued trainees and enlisted members pancake hats until forbidden by the U.S. Navy in 1943. The tally is embroidered and not stamped (as are some examples).
Cap Badge, American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines SS Co., Officer
Ca. 1964-1973. Cap badge for a senior officer on an American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines SS Co. ship. The flag has no hallmark but is consistent with the time period.From wikipedia:
"Jakob Isbrandtsen formed the American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines in…