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Cap Badge, United States Navy U.S. Technician
Ca. 1943. Clutch fastener positively dates insignia to 1943.
Cap Badge, United States Lines, Officer
1923. In use between Spring and Summer 1923 on SS Leviathan.The backing is wool and eagle device is gold-plated copper or silver; stitched thread along the seam fluoresces under a black light indicating post-1950 repair. All other components of badge…
Cap Badge, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Dredge Personnel
Ca. 1967-1970s. On Denmark's Military Equipment Corporation manufacturer/distributor card.
Cap Badge, War Shipping Administration Ship Pilot
Ca. 1943-1945. The hat badge belonged to an employee of the WSA that worked aboard a WSA-owned and operated vessel as a ship pilot.An analysis is here:
http://ianewatts.org/war-shipping-administration
Cap Badge, War Shipping Administration, War Shipping Field Service
Ca. 1942-1945. "Unofficial" cap badge worn on a "barracks cap" by individuals in the War Shipping Field Service. The Field Service was comprised of inspectors who visited shipyards and manufacturing sites where ships were being built under contract…
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Service, Officer (Vanguard - Type 2)
Ca. 1942-1945. Three-piece construction, full-size for wear on combination cap. Hallmarked Vanguard, New York.
This variation of the Vanguard cap badge follows the woven badge carefully - it employes cables to secure the laurels.
Note:…
This variation of the Vanguard cap badge follows the woven badge carefully - it employes cables to secure the laurels.
Note:…
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Service, Officer (Vanguard - Type 1)
Ca. 1942-1945. Three-piece construction, full-size for wear on combination cap. Hallmarked Vanguard, New York.
This variation of the Vanguard cap badge follows the woven badge carefully - it employs a smooth grommet with beaded borders (recalling…
This variation of the Vanguard cap badge follows the woven badge carefully - it employs a smooth grommet with beaded borders (recalling…
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Service, Officer (Vanguard - Type 2)
Ca. 1942-1945. Three-piece construction, full-size for wear on combination cap. Hallmarked Vanguard, New York.
This variation of the Vanguard cap badge follows the woven badge carefully - it employes cables to secure the laurels.
This variation of the Vanguard cap badge follows the woven badge carefully - it employes cables to secure the laurels.
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Service, Officer (Unk Manu - Type 2)
Ca. 1942-1945. Three-piece construction, full-size for wear on combination cap. No hallmark; however quite similar to Hillborn-Hamburger and is possibly an N.S. Meyer product.
This variation of the cap badge follows the woven badge carefully - it…
This variation of the cap badge follows the woven badge carefully - it…
Cap Badge, United States Navy, Military Sea Transportation Service (Unk Manu - Type 1)
Ca. 1960s. Three-piece construction. No hallmark.
This is the second design of the cap badge; the globe element harkens to the reach of the service.
This is the second design of the cap badge; the globe element harkens to the reach of the service.
Cap Badge, United States Navy, Military Sealift Command (Unk Manu - Type 2)
Ca. 1980s-2000s. Three-piece construction. No hallmark. It was distributed by Vanguard Industries and has the same design as the old Hillborn-Hamburger badge.
This is the second design of the cap badge; the cap badge was redesigned to emphasize…
This is the second design of the cap badge; the cap badge was redesigned to emphasize…
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Service, American-Hawaiian SS Co. (Hillborn-Hamburger - Type 2)
Ca. 1942-1945. Three-piece construction, full-size for wear on combination cap. Hallmarked H-H (Hillborn-Hamburger).
This variation of the cap badge follows the woven badge carefully - it employes cables to secure the laurels.
The house flag is…
This variation of the cap badge follows the woven badge carefully - it employes cables to secure the laurels.
The house flag is…
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Service, Alcoa (Unk Manu - Type 2a)
Ca. 1942-1945. Three-piece construction, full-size for wear on combination cap. No hallmark, but similar to Hillborn-Hamburger; the reverse of the eagle-shield device has "wavey channels."
This variation of the cap badge follows the woven badge…
This variation of the cap badge follows the woven badge…
Cap Badge, American Mail Line, Licensed Officer
Ca. 1930s - 1940s. Cap badge and band. Device has no hallmark; since it is not made of a precious metal, it is probably circa 1930s, pre-1942. The cap band exhibits fading, the thread dye is probably natural and mulberry-based.
Cap Badge, Matson Navigation Co. (woven)
Ca. 1950s. After the Second World War, shipping companies reverted to using traditional embroidered cap badges in the place of stamped metal badges.
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Service, American President Lines (Hillborn-Hamburger - Type 2a)
Ca. 1942-1945. Three-piece construction, full-size for wear on combination cap. Hallmarked Hillborn-Hamburger; the reverse of the eagle-shield device has "wavey channels" albeit they are in low relief.
This variation of the cap badge follows the…
This variation of the cap badge follows the…
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Service, Robin Lines (Unk Manu - Type 2)
Ca. 1942-1945. Three-piece construction, full-size for wear on combination cap. Hallmzrk unknown as device keeper corroded firmed to screw shank. The eagle-shield device is of Hillborn-Hamburger type.
This variation of the cap badge follows the…
This variation of the cap badge follows the…
Cap Badge, United States Navy, United States Naval Reserve, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) Enlisted
Ca. 1945. A metal pin-on device worn on Enlisted WAVES garrison hat; no hallmark, only "Sterling."
At the outset of the WAVES program, in 1942 WAVES only wore a service cap with a cap band with the motto "U.S. Navy." This device was authorized in…
At the outset of the WAVES program, in 1942 WAVES only wore a service cap with a cap band with the motto "U.S. Navy." This device was authorized in…
Cap Badge, United States Public Health Service, Nurse (copy)
This is a cast copy of a Blackintron cap badge of the 1943-pattern of the USPHS Nurse cap badge.
Cap Badge, Gulf & South American Steamship Co. (GSA)
Ca. post-1952/53. Flag which comprises of central element of a licensed officer's cap badge.Hallmarked Gemsco A.G.O G2; G2 is an Army Insitute of Heraldry (IOH) manufacturer hallmark - A.G.O. "Army General Order" was found on insignia items from the…
Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Cunard Line, Officer
Ca. 1960s. Cap badge of the United Kingdom-flagged Cunard Line. The company is now a subsidiary of the ill-fated Carnival Cruise Line.
Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Mersey Docks & Harbour Board, Lock Keeper
Ca. 1940s. Cap badge worn by lock staff at Merseyside. These individuals were called "Marine Operators" or "Lock Keepers." The cap badge is gilt-brass and is without hallmark.The design of the badge mirrors that of train and land transit…
Cap Badge, Pacific Steamship Co., The Admiral Line, Surgeon
Ca. 1930s. Cap badge worn by a ship's surgeon aboard a Pacific Steamship Company, The Admiral Line ship. Although the badge is without a hallmark, the keeper screw "The Victory" was a common device from the mid-1930s.Pacific Steamship Company was a…
Cap Badge, STANVAC, Officer
Ca. late-1940s. Badge for a licensed officer serving aboard a STANVAC tanker. Flag is unable to be removed for inspection, but appears to be of NS Meyer construction; the distributor tag if Appel of New York - with design from…
Cap Badge, Grace Line, Officer
Ca. 1920s. This cap badge was worn by a Grace Line ship's officer. The low profile and construction of the badge is consistent with cap badges from the 1920s.
Cap Badge, Grace Line, Licensed Officer
Ca. 1950s. This cap badge is of the woven type popular with managing operators after the close of the Second World War. For expediency's sake, steamship companies used stamped metal and enamel flags on their cap badges; post-war saw a resurgence in…
Cap Badge, National Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots unionman
Ca. 1943-1944. The cap badge in context may be found here:
http://ianewatts.org/nommp-not-ussb
Cap Badge, States Lines, Officer
Ca. 1940s. This cap badge was worn by a ship's officer. It was acquired along with a USMS cap badge that dated from 1942-1945. I do not know which was worn first; although I suspect the States Line badge was first as officers, once they joined USMS,…
Cap Badge, United States Power Squadrons, Squadron Commander
ca. 1940s. Cap badge worn by a Squadron Commander within the civilian organization, United States Power Squadrons (USPS). The central device does not have a hallmark.From present regulations (2020):
"Cap device. The insigne worn on the uniform cap…
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…
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 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 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, 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, 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, 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 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, 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, Panama Railroad Steamship Line
Ca. mid-1940s. Cap badge found on caps of Panama Railroad Steamship Line crewmembers.
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, United Kingdom, Trinity House Pilot
ca. 1940s. Bullion wire on wool backing.
Cap Badge on band, United Kingdom, Merchant Navy, Chief Petty Officer
Ca. 1940s. Cap badge affixed to mohair band.
Cap Badge, United States Lines, Steward
Ca. 1931.
Cap Badge, United States Lines, Officer
Ca. 1931.
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, "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, 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 (miniature), United States Army, Transportation Corps - Water Division, Officer (Unk Manu)
Ca. 1944-1948.
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 (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, 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, Watchman
Ca. 2005. Restrike of CPO cap badge "Watchman." Same device used in MSTS and MSC.
Cap Badge, Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, Officer
Ca. 1945. Manufacturer: Gemsco.
Cap Badge, Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, Officer
Ca. 1945. Manufacturer: Gemsco.
Cap Badge, Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, Officer
Ca. 1945. Manufacturer: GEMSCO.
Cap Badge, Army Transport Service - Harbor Boat, Officer
Ca. 1930s-1940s. Perhaps a restrike.
Cap Badge, Army Transport Service, Officer
Ca. 1942-1944. Manufacturer: Vanguard.
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, 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 Service, Officer
Ca. 1938-1942
Cap Badge, U.S. Maritime Commission - United State Maritime Service, training cadre/chief petty officer
Ca. 1942-1945
Cap Badge, U.S. Maritime Service, officer/cadet officer
Ca, 1941-1945.
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission, U.S. Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 1 - Brass)
Ca. 1938-1942.
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Commission - United States Maritime Service, training cadre/chief petty officer.
Ca, 1939-1942
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 CPO/trainee (Type 1 - Nickel) "Garrison"
Ca. 1938-1942. Manu.: American Emblem Co. Kepper post sawed off and replaced with straight pin.
