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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…

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,…

Ca. 1943-1944. The cap badge in context may be found here: http://ianewatts.org/nommp-not-ussb

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

Ca. 1960s. Cap badge of the United Kingdom-flagged Cunard Line. The company is now a subsidiary of the ill-fated Carnival Cruise Line.

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…

This is a cast copy of a Blackintron cap badge of the 1943-pattern of the USPHS Nurse cap badge.

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…

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…

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…

Ca. 1950s. After the Second World War, shipping companies reverted to using traditional embroidered cap badges in the place of stamped metal badges.

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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:…

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…

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

Ca. 1967-1970s. On Denmark's Military Equipment Corporation manufacturer/distributor card.

Ca. 1960s.

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…

Ca. 1943. Clutch fastener positively dates insignia to 1943.