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Insignia (Lapel), United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps, Deck program (metal)
Ca. early 1940s. Lapel dogs made of stamped, base metal. Devices worn by early Cadet Corps prior to installation at Kings Point. Devices denoted Deck program membership.
Insigne, United States Merchant Marine Academy, C/M Name plaque
Ca. 1943. ex-Hartman. The oblique stripes identify the wearer as a Cadet-Midshipman 3rd-class.
Insigne, U.S. Maritime Commission, Maritime Eagle, Labor Merit Badge
Ca. 1942. Variation 2.
Insigne, U.S. Maritime Commission, Maritime Eagle, Labor Merit Badge
Ca. 1942. Variation 1.
Hat, Chapeau, United States Navy, Commissioned Officer (non-flag)
Ca. 1920s. Fore and aft hat and epaulettes in storage box.
Hat (White), United States Navy Enlisted
Ca. 1960s.
Hat (Dungaree), United States Navy Enlisted
Ca. 1940s.
Hat - Garrison (White), United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps, Cadet-Midshipman
Ca. 1943. Also known as an "aviation cap."
Hat - Garrison (Khaki), United States Army Transportation Corps - Water Division Officer
Ca. late 1940s..
Hat - Garrison (Denim), United States Merchant Marine Academy Cadet Corps, Cadet-Midshipman
Ca. 1946-1947.This garrison hat was issued from November 1946 through at most Spring 1974. In Fall 1974, it was replaced with a ballcap. It was worn with dungarees and chambray work-shirts. Photographs show it with both the midshipman anchor and…
Hat - Flat (Blue), United States Maritime Service Enlisted
Ca. 1942. Tally legend is woven.
Hat - Flat (Blue), United States Maritime Service Enlisted
Ca. 1942. Tally legend is stamped and not woven.
Guidon badge, United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Ca. 1940s. Central badge from a United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps guidon. The design is stamped and the fabric does not glow. The item was apparently taken as a souvenir since the owner's name is inscribed at 5:30.
Gas mask (Rubber), United States Navy
Ca. 1960s. Mark IV gas mask with a storage bag.
Ephemera, United States Lines, Wage Voucher
Ca. 1967. Vacation pay due James J. Smith.
Ephemera, Newspaper clipping
Ca. 1955. New York Times newspaper clipping relating the circumstances of the award of the United States Lines Distinguished Service Medal to James J. Smith and his shipmates.
Ephemera, Mess Pass to T. W. Fitzgerald
Circa 1944. United States Army Forces Mess Guest Pass to T. W. Fitzgerald, Master of the New Zealand ship M/V Tamatea. On the back of the card are the contacts:Captain J. B. Baker of the 29th Marines (Reinf), Kokumbona (Guadalcanal)Mr. Denlay USSCo…
Ephemera, Mess Pass to J. J. Smith, Asst Engineer
Ca. 1945. For use of John James Smith of SS Anthony Ravalli.On the back of the card is penciled names and telephone numbers of several women.
Ephemera, Draft Cards
Ca. 1941-1945 Draft registration cards, James J. Smith
Epaulettes, United States Maritime Service, Captain
Ca. 1942-1943. These shoulder boards belonged to a captain in the USMS, For the time period, a captain in USMS was either a Master or Chief Engineer of a passenger or combination vessel of over 8,500 gross tons.
Epaulettes, Merchant Marine, Senior Lieutenant (Deck)
Ca. 1940s. These epaulettes were worn with the white uniform.
Epaulettes and Buttons, International Merchantile Marine - United States Lines, Officer.
Ca. 1930s. The epaulettes and buttons were removed from an old set of whites; in total there were five 40 ligne and two 28 ligne buttons. This catalog item shows only one of each button, as many are heavily tarnished. The buttons were affixed to the…
Epaulette, United States Maritime Service, Officer Candidate
Ca. 1944-1945. Boards are unmarked, flat. and with cap buttons with plastic shanks.
Epaulette, United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps, Training Cadre. Ensign
Ca. 1939-1941. Board is unmarked, flat. and without a fastening button.
Epaulette, United States Lines, Senior Assistant Purser
Ca. 1931-1932.
Epaulette, Merchant Marine, Assistant Purser
Ca. 1940s. This epaulette was worn by an individual in the Steward's Department and has the double-quill marker of a ship's purser. Larger shipping concerns or steamship companies used colored cloth between lace on shoulder boards (epaulettes) and…
Epaulets, United States Merchant Marine Academy Corps of Cadets, Cadet Midshipman Second Class (Deck), Squad Petty Officer
Ca. 1944-1945.
Epaulets and Cuff Lace, United Kingdom, Cunard Line, Junior Uncertified Engineer
Ca. 1960s. Epaulets and Cuff Lace for a Junior Uncertified EngineerCap badge of the United Kingdom-flagged Cunard Line. The company is now a subsidiary of the ill-fated Carnival Cruise Line.
Epaulet, United States Lines, Chief Engineer
Ca. 1960s. Chief Engineer epaulette ex-James J. Smith.
Document, United States Maritime Service, Identification Card
Ca. 1945. Issued to James J. Smith, Lieutenant Commander (Engineer)
Document, United States Lines, Pension Correspondence & Booklet
Ca. 1953 & 1954. Apparently Mr. Smith did not sign up for a pension plan with his employer, and later did.
Display, Framed medals and insignia
Accessioned 2012. Ribbons and USNR badge are circa 1944, medal 1946, and cap badge 1970s. Manufacturer below is deduced from design of item.Top to bottom, left to right:USMS Cap Badge (manu: Vanguard/N.S. Meyer)USNR Badge (manu: Vanguard)Atlantic…
Collection, United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps Cadet, 1941
Ca. 1941-1943. Insigmia items of a cadet enrolled in USMC-CC
Certificates, War Shipping Administration, War Zone Bar cards
1943 Atlantic War Zone Bar card - James Joseph Smith
1943 Mediterranean Middle East War War Bar card - James Joseph Smith
1943 Pacific War Zone Bar card - James Joseph Smith
Certificates, United States Maritime Service, Designation of Grade
1943 Ensign, USMS - James Joseph Smith
1944 Lieutenant, USMS - James Joseph Smith
1945 Lieutenant Commander, USMS - James Joseph Smith
Certificate, War Shipping Administration - Training Organization, United States Maritime Service Disenrollment
Disenrollment certificate for Emaziah D. Tackett, Jr. from the Apprentice Seaman training program at USMSTS Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York for "Absence without leave." The certificate is dated 14 January 1946. Mr. Tackett joined the program on…
Certificate of Membership, National Maritime Union
Ca. 1940. Certificate of Membership of Julia Serafin in National Maritime Union. Ms. Serafin was a Waitress and joined the Union in1936; it appears she left in 1940.
Cap, New York Yacht Club
Ca. 1970s. Manu. Kingform Cap.
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 Tally, United States Lines, SS President Harding
Ca. 1927. Cap Tally is most probably a souvenir.
Cap Flag, United States Lines, Officer
Ca. 1946-1951.
Cap Flag, United States Lines, Officer
Ca. 1951-1958(9).
Cap Flag, United States Lines
Ca. 1939 Manu. Gemsco, New York. Enamel flag for cap badge.
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 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 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, 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, Commissioned Officer
Ca. 1940s. Manufacturer: Gemsco, New York.
Cap Badge, United States Navy U.S. Technician
Ca. 1943. Clutch fastener positively dates insignia to 1943.
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 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 (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…