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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.
War trophy, plane debris
Melted metal from Junker 88 plane shot over Tunisia. 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, shrapnel
Shrapnel from the streets of Tripoli. Collected by 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.
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.
Instrument, Universal Bearing Finder
Universal Bearing Finder from the estate of Captain Elmer J. Stull.
Manual, The Universal Bearing Finder
Manual from the estate of Captain Elmer J. Stuff, ca. 1919.
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.…
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.
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.
Cap (Khaki), National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer
Ca. 1971.
Hat - Garrison (Khaki), United States Army Transportation Corps - Water Division Officer
Ca. late 1940s..
Cap (Blue), Merchant Marine Able Seaman - Steward's Department
Ca. 1940s. Crown is without grommet.
Hat - Flat (Blue), United States Maritime Service Enlisted
Ca. 1942. Tally legend is stamped and not woven.
Hat (White), United States Navy Enlisted
Ca. 1960s.
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 (Dungaree), United States Navy Enlisted
Ca. 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.
Photograph - Digital, Ira Van Cleave
Scan of a portrait of Ira Van Cleave in his United States Maritime Service uniform. Circa mid-1940s.
Hat - Garrison (White), United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps, Cadet-Midshipman
Ca. 1943. Also known as an "aviation cap."
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…
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.
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).
Cap (White), United Fruit Company Officer
Ca. 1940s.
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 (Gray), National Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots Union unionman
Ca. 1944. The cap in context may be found here:
http://ianewatts.org/nommp-not-ussb
http://ianewatts.org/nommp-not-ussb
Cap Badge, United States Navy U.S. Technician
Ca. 1943. Clutch fastener positively dates insignia to 1943.
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 (Khaki), United States Army Transportation Corps - Water Division Officer
Ca. 1940s. Manu.: Vanguard.
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…
Gas mask (Rubber), United States Navy
Ca. 1960s. Mark IV gas mask with a storage bag.
Cap (White), Merchant Marine Able Seaman
Ca. 1940s. Cap components are interesting; various elements are indicative of cap being repaired over time.
Patch (Shoulder), United States Navy U.S. Technician
Ca. 1943. Early in the Second World War, the motto was 'C.T."
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…
Booklet, This Is Sheepshead Bay
Informational booklet published by the United States Maritime Service in 1945 about the training program at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York.
The booklet was sent by Joseph Paul Kavasky to his father most probably just prior to his shipping out…
The booklet was sent by Joseph Paul Kavasky to his father most probably just prior to his shipping out…
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…
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.
Badge, United States Maritime Service, United States Maritime Service Training Station Patrol
Ca. 1944. Each USMSTS had its own version of the United States Navy Shore Patrol; these units were responsible for the safety and security of all in the training establishments.
This badge was produced by badge manufacturer, F. G. Glover…
This badge was produced by badge manufacturer, F. G. Glover…
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…
Photograph, United Fruit, 2nd Officer
Ca. 1940s. United Fruit 2nd Officer - as noted on cap band. The shoulder boards are of the generial deck officer type as was common in the early 1940s.
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…