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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 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, 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, 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, Officer
Ca. 1938-1942
Cap Badge, United States Maritime Service, Officer
Ca. 1942. Manu. Vanguard, New York.
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 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.
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 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, 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 U.S. Technician
Ca. 1943. Clutch fastener positively dates insignia to 1943.
Cap Badge, United States Navy, Commissioned Officer
Ca. 1940s. Manufacturer: Gemsco, New York.
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 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 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, 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, 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, U.S. Maritime Service training cadre CPO/trainee (Type 2 - Variant 1)
Ca. 1942-1045. 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, 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 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, 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 Flag, United States Lines
Ca. 1939 Manu. Gemsco, New York. Enamel flag for cap badge.
Cap Flag, United States Lines, Officer
Ca. 1951-1958(9).
Cap Flag, United States Lines, Officer
Ca. 1946-1951.
Cap Tally, United States Lines, SS President Harding
Ca. 1927. Cap Tally is most probably a souvenir.
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).