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Photograph, Lynn Baggett "Miss Maritime Day"
"Lynne Baggette, Warner Bro[ther]s featured played in 'Pillow to Post,' was selected by the editors of Maritime Murmurs, Merchant Marine publication at Catalina Island as 'Miss Maritime [Day].' She will review 4000 trainees at the island training…
Patch (Shoulder), United States Navy U.S. Technician
Ca. 1943. Early in the Second World War, the motto was 'C.T."
Cap (White), Merchant Marine Able Seaman
Ca. 1940s. Cap components are interesting; various elements are indicative of cap being repaired over time.
Gas mask (Rubber), United States Navy
Ca. 1960s. Mark IV gas mask with a storage bag.
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 (Khaki), United States Army Transportation Corps - Water Division Officer
Ca. 1940s. Manu.: Vanguard.
Cap (Khaki), United States Navy U.S. Technician
Ca. 1943. Cap badge construction is of 1943 manufacture; the chin strap buttons (bodkins) are of a pre-1941 manufacture.
Cap Badge, United States Navy U.S. Technician
Ca. 1943. Clutch fastener positively dates insignia to 1943.
Cap (Gray), National Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots Union unionman
Ca. 1944. The cap in context may be found here:
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Cap (Khaki), Socony Mobil Oil Co. Officer
Ca. 1955-1966. Cap device has Pegasus over stylized "V"; employed when Socony-Vacuum became Socony Mobil Oil Co. in 1955.
Cap (White), United Fruit Company Officer
Ca. 1940s.
Cap (Khaki), Military Sea Transportation Service Officer (Licensed)
Ca. 1949. Type 1. Although cap and badge are original, the cap band is not regulation. The present band is that of a United States Navy Officer (Commissioned).
Manual, Serving the Army At Sea
Transportation Corps, Seattle Port of Embarkation, Army Transport Service. Manual published in April 1943 providing orientation advice and basic advice for newly-signed personnel. It includes a section on uniforms and insignia.
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…
Hat - Garrison (White), United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps, Cadet-Midshipman
Ca. 1943. Also known as an "aviation cap."
Photograph - Digital, Ira Van Cleave
Scan of a portrait of Ira Van Cleave in his United States Maritime Service uniform. Circa mid-1940s.
Pamphlet, Heroes Today, Tramps Tomorrow?
Pamphlet published in 1943 by the National Maritime Union to call attention to the fact Amercian merchant seaman were without Social Security and adequate financial protections during the Second World War. William Gropper illustrated the pamphlet.
Hat (Dungaree), United States Navy Enlisted
Ca. 1940s.
Cap (White), United States Navy Enlisted
Circa 1970s. See last note in link about Zummies:http://ianewatts.org/blog/2018/01/17/u-s-naval-reserve-insignia-reprise
Hat (White), United States Navy Enlisted
Ca. 1960s.
Hat - Flat (Blue), United States Maritime Service Enlisted
Ca. 1942. Tally legend is stamped and not woven.
Cap (Blue), Merchant Marine Able Seaman - Steward's Department
Ca. 1940s. Crown is without grommet.
Hat - Garrison (Khaki), United States Army Transportation Corps - Water Division Officer
Ca. late 1940s..
Cap (Khaki), National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer
Ca. 1971.
Cap (White), American Mail Line, Quartermaster
Circa 1930s. ex-Lorn W. York. Mr. York was a quartermaster aboard the American Mail Line steamships SS President Cleveland and SS President Jackson.
Insignia, Merchant Mariner and Union
Merchant Mariner identification badge (left) and Master, Mates, and Pilots Union membership badge (right). The reason for the embedded diamond on the MMP Local 90 badge is unknown. From the estate of Captain Elmer J. Stull.
Medal, United States Treasury Silver Lifesaving Medal
Medal awarded to Elmer J. Stull "For bravely assisting in rescuing three men from perils of the sea, September 29, 1932." The decoration one of two classes of awards called the Congressional Lifesaving Medal. From the estate of Captain Elmer J.…
Manual, The Universal Bearing Finder
Manual from the estate of Captain Elmer J. Stuff, ca. 1919.
Instrument, Universal Bearing Finder
Universal Bearing Finder from the estate of Captain Elmer J. Stull.
Box, storage
Custom box used to store a universal bearing finder. Captain Elmer J. Stull's personal stamp is on the lid and base of the box. From the estate of Captain Elmer J. Stull.
War trophy, shell casing
Shell found buried in wreckage of Heinkel plane shot down over Tunisia. Collected by Captain Elmer J. Stull.
War trophy, shrapnel
Shrapnel from the streets of Tripoli. Collected by Captain Elmer J. Stull.
War trophy. plane debris
Melted metal from fuselage of Junkers 88 plane shot down over Tunisia. Collected by Captain Elmer J. Stull.
War trophy, plane debris
Melted metal from Junker 88 plane shot over Tunisia. Collected by Captain Elmer J. Stull.
Plaque, RRS Shackleton
RRS Shackleton wardroom plaque. Shackleton served with FIDS and BAS from 1955 through 1992. The central device is comprised of three buckles – a play on the Shackleton family name, “shackles” which are a form of a buckle.