2 75 284 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/215/tcwd-off-gemsco-2-1.jpg a1a2043265d5d8c8cb7f41fa5b70704e http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/215/tcwd-off-gemsco-2-2.jpg 248caf05c68f75c930fe3267fe00b198 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1945. Manufacturer: Gemsco. ATS-WD http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/214/tcwd-off-gemsco-1-1.jpg cd9c900b1408964b5127b2b27e98cfca http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/214/tcwd-off-gemsco-1-2.jpg be41b2b73b7136845dd044e87e6f5be4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1945. Manufacturer: Gemsco. ATS-WD http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/213/tcwd-electrician-1.jpg 6f4c2e67495ea17f4648fcdb1498419b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/213/tcwd-electrician-2.jpg fab2f8f5020053d56a646d328c6c076f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge (restrike), Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, Electrician Description An account of the resource Ca. 2005. ATS ATS-WD http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/212/msc-watchman.jpg 499ce1cfcda213a4e36f2a484f4f64c1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge (restrike), Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, Watchman Description An account of the resource Ca. 2005. Restrike of CPO cap badge "Watchman." Same device used in MSTS and MSC. ATS-WD http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/211/tcwd-cpo-1.jpg 55cb6bb89a407f50c2b60117582ba0c8 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/211/tcwd-cpo-2.jpg f4dc674670a848d87fd1b4b560e3607c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, "Chief Petty Officer" Description An account of the resource Ca. 1945-1949. Manufacturer: N.S. Meyer. This unofficial issue was created by using a USN CPO badge with the USN abbreviation removed and replaced with a TC wheel. The TC-WD did not have ranks, rather seaman license status; attribution of CPO is incorrect. This may be a fantasy cap badge. ATS-WD http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/210/ats-steward-beckman.jpg ba200d9a2707417983bc532f3007e4cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge (restrike), Army Transportation Corps - Water Division, "Chief Petty Officer" (Steward) Description An account of the resource Ca. 2005. Alan Beckman interpretation of an unofficial TC-WD cap badge; designation of CPO steward when no badge or “rank” existed in the organization. ATS-WD http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/5/209/1946-garrison-denim-1.jpg eb8deb512a20b9b06c3dd6e23039e1e7 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/5/209/1946-garrison-denim-2.jpg a9ac3ba14e93d11c5982e53ae3a565bb http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/5/209/1946-garrison-denim-3.jpg eba07034015212b6d6bcd7af8ad69834 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/5/209/1946-garrison-denim-4.jpg a3df5aaa8a800e7ae32ee8963269b6db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and Merchant Marine Academy Headwear Description An account of the resource Since its institution in 1938, the United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and its successors have worn a variety of headwear. This collection details the hats and caps, and their allied insignia over time. Headwear Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hat - Garrison (Denim), United States Merchant Marine Academy Cadet Corps, Cadet-Midshipman Description An account of the resource Ca. 1946-1947.<br /><br /><span>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 Merchant Marine Service emblem, and without the anchor (like this example); with the disappearance of the Service Emblem in the late 1950s, the anchor was its only adornment.</span> USMMA http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/208/1942-usms-flat-3.JPG 18873c740bb376186b2c3e5f978b8142 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/208/1942-usms-flat-4.JPG b6005caea8497e6b2602765a725bb25d http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/208/1942-usms-flat-5.JPG 8a8c4275c17c340247adfaf8daeee42f http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/208/1942-usms-flat-2.JPG ba481c9889e9c18e168fac885cc4e8bc http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/208/1942-usms-flat-1.JPG 9e299698b104fee22b1a4668a8e55da6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Caps Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative headwear from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Headwear Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hat - Flat (Blue), United States Maritime Service Enlisted Description An account of the resource Ca. 1942. Tally legend is woven. USMS http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/207/1940s-USSR-Order-of-the-Red_Star.JPG f208353e789afb4e4109ec6b6cf08795 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medals and Decorations Exonumia, Medal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medal, Soviet Union, Order of the Red Star Description An account of the resource Ca. 1940s. P<span>ostwar issue of the Soviet Union Medal "Order of the Red Star." "For Military Merit." Four medals of this sort were awarded to American Merchant seamen during the Second World War for their heroism on the Murmansk Run; each of the recipients also received the United States Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal for the same acts of heroism.<br /><br />In Russian, the proper name for the medal is "Орден Краснoй Звезды." It was a military medal awarded to soldiers of the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal security forces, employees of the State Security Committee of the USSR, as well as NCOs and officers of the bodies of internal affairs; to units, warships, associations, enterprises, institutions and organizations; as well as to military personnel of foreign countries or personal courage and bravery in battle, for the excellent organization and leadership in combat.<br /></span> http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/206/1950s-ussr-for-valor-1.JPG e6daab79793f3f5228f1e1ec0b963093 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/206/1950s-ussr-for-valor-2.JPG d109142e710b4076442e56d7f7e901d0 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/206/1950s-ussr-for-valor-3.JPG 944710df5d553751efdd8b9ae0bcdc7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medals and Decorations Exonumia, Medal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medal, Soviet Union, Medal "For Valor" Description An account of the resource <p>Ca. 1947. Postwar issue of the Soviet Union Medal "For Valor." Three medals of this sort were awarded to American Merchant seamen <span>during the Second World War for their heroism on the Murmansk Run.</span></p> <p><span>In Russian, the proper name for the medal is "Медаль «За отвагу»." It was awarded to soldiers of the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal troops and other citizens of the USSR, as well as to persons who are not citizens of the USSR, for personal courage and bravery displayed in battles against the enemies of the USSR, while protecting the state border of the USSR, during the performance of military duties in circumstances involving a risk to life.</span></p> http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/205/1942-navwookbook-ittel-1.jpg 671e02d2216f53f5caafecf3960abfbb http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/205/1942-navwookbook-ittel-2.jpg 14e8ef17e7ca3e84a082668f26499af1 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/205/1942-navwookbook-ittel-3.jpg 6d0f9239f1489ab062d95d4da601bb9c http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/205/1942-navwookbook-ittel-4.jpg a49fca081e8ed8c466474330041c27c8 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/205/1942-navwookbook-ittel-5.jpg 63c58886101f9db284e570b634198414 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and Merchant Marine Academy Uniforms, Insignia, and Ephemera Description An account of the resource Since its institution in 1938, the United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and its successors have worn a variety of headwear. This collection details the uniforms and allied insignia over time. Document, Manual Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book, United States Merchant Marine Academy, The Navigation Work Book Description An account of the resource ca. October 1942. ex-William Ittel. "The Navigation Work Book." Workbooks of this sort were filled out by deck cadets with essential information provided by their instructors; upon graduation, they were often carried by junior officers as references. USMMA http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/204/2020-basclub-pin.JPG d12a794a15da191a47feb0f815f7527a Insigne, Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pin (Lapel), British Antarctic Survey Club Description An account of the resource Ca. 2020. Pin worn on the lapel of a BAS member's jacket. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/203/2020-basclub-badge-1.JPG 8f330dfe1f7f17e62742e366a9497c53 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/203/2020-basclub-badge-2.JPG c1a5bbce964aff074360c937a72faa23 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/203/2020-basclub-badge-3.JPG cf32137bb6df42afae34b2523e82eb8c http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/203/2020-basclub-badge-4.JPG ee92145e7c2ffb7d5ffaeaafe397a764 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/203/2020-basclub-badge-5.JPG f72840eb2a8a1f786b80f0b5a87b4059 Insigne, Cloth Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Badge (Blazer), British Antarctic Survey Club Description An account of the resource <p>Ca. 2020. Blazer badge for members of the British Antarctic Survey Club.  The central device is that of the British Antarctic Territory; the official description is thus:</p> <p><span>On 11 March 1952, the Falkland Island Dependencies (constituted in 1908, divided in 1963 into British Antarctic Territory and South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands) were granted arms by Royal Warrant:</span></p> <p>Arms: Per fess wavy barry, wavy of six Argent and Azure, and Argent on a Pile Gules, a Torch enflamed proper.<br /><br />Supporters: In Dexter a Lion Or and in Sinister an Emperor Penguin proper upon a compartment divided per pale and representing in Dexter a grassy Mount and in Sinister an ice Floe.<br /><br />Motto: Research and Discovery.</p> <p>This coat of arms was transferred to the B.A.T. on 1 August 1963, with the addition of helm, crest and mantling:</p> <p>Mantling: in Dexter Or doubled Gules and in Sinister Argent doubled Azure. Crest: Upon a Wreath of the colours of the Mantling a representation of the research Ship Discovery.</p> http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/202/1945-usn-avcadet-1.JPG 0c4cce60f077101117e921b9ab693d6e http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/202/1945-usn-avcadet-2.JPG 596d20ee7147d741a0e09dba05a166af Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge (miniature), United States Navy, Officer/Aviation Cadet Description An account of the resource Ca. 1941-1945. Cap device worn by offficer and aviation cadets on garrison hat. Device is a miniature of the full-size brest badge worn by qualified naval aviators. Eventually, this device was abandoned post war for the service coat collar insigne as worn by midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy and in NROTC. Manufacturer: Hillborn-Hamburger with Imperial tradename. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/201/1944-usms-officercand-1.jpg 740bd041faa7144b7c3e86a907d394f3 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/201/1944-usms-officercand-2.JPG 613c2bc687cfcd0f56ef99d288868dc6 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/201/1944-usms-officercand-3.jpg 44e3b8b8b4a00de9d428baa0d9df2ef7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Uniforms and Insignia Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative uniforms and insignia from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Insigne, Epaulette Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Epaulette, United States Maritime Service, Officer Candidate Description An account of the resource Ca. 1944-1945. Boards are unmarked, flat. and with cap buttons with plastic shanks. USMS http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/200/1944-usatc-mini-1.JPG db2a4fa252cc1f442140aebc5088adce http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/200/1944-usatc-mini-2.JPG 157bd54063100270c087fc46d6596d5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge (miniature), United States Army, Transportation Corps - Water Division, Officer (Unk Manu) Description An account of the resource Ca. 1944-1948. ATS-WD http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/198/1942-usms-rate-1.jpg 09bffe8f94d035d09acd79c5cabca11e http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/198/1942-usms-rate-2.jpg a3f4fd7653be907ad6e3d191ea266fd5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Uniforms and Insignia Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative uniforms and insignia from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Insigne, Cloth Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insignia, Identifier, United States Maritime Service Description An account of the resource ca. 1941-1942. The United States Maritime Service (USMS) - to create a distinct corporate identity added patches above enlisted rate patches to denote the wearers as members of USMS and not another service. These patches were abandoned in 1943 with USMS insignia re-design. USMS http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-01.jpg ffd3ed12f32372ec2f1c71bc07d4ac4c http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-detail_collar1.jpg 962fa1c3a43e46c81b5e586a358f91ee http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-detail_collar2.jpg 5b3c4b9f92dff45793f249b32d1e37e5 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-detail_collar3.jpg c5150715de531d7989d2636f49cacd72 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-detail_collar4.jpg 55d444bc267721ea8e2ba8b097907767 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-detail_cuff1.jpg a4dd03aa0faf20b90c1129842f2bc077 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-detail_cuff2.jpg e3f3f2a717f3ce3701a670c42ee00d53 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-detail_interior1.jpg de9839dc70298b3c860c0dc634041167 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-detail_interior2.jpg 387622c1dca30d854b9ab56676386510 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-detail_interior3.jpg c67c0aecc41f4e41ab15ff9884f1391a http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/197/usna-1940-dress-trousers.jpg 878de3e664c3e0ea2a825464cb8e510c Uniform Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uniform, United States Navy - U.S. Naval Academy, Midshipman. Dress Blues. Description An account of the resource Ca. 1940 USN USNA http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/196/IMG_8802.jpg 9fc34fa58312666ae37ad3701b4575ff http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/196/IMG_8803.jpg 7ea39e1103adb580a6fc10b6b0e6ceec http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/196/IMG_8804.jpg efd23ad9a90451b169cac90cfefbd627 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/196/IMG_8805.jpg 754a34931b7880ba497eb29ea39a5444 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/196/IMG_8806.jpg 5a112e1cacb555d822885ea26f904258 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/196/IMG_8807.jpg 744b3d8722b6ae9ed0ba283e947aed58 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/196/IMG_8808.jpg 0f991b180961d5e7f09fff1f67142cd5 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/196/IMG_8809.jpg 30df026cf587fdf34b0b035ca390b874 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and Merchant Marine Academy Uniforms, Insignia, and Ephemera Description An account of the resource Since its institution in 1938, the United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and its successors have worn a variety of headwear. This collection details the uniforms and allied insignia over time. Insigne, Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collection, United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps Cadet, 1941 Description An account of the resource Ca. 1941-1943. Insigmia items of a cadet enrolled in USMC-CC USMMA http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-1.JPG f3446a06c5bb5c3fb9c84559db53548d http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-2.JPG 932609c684f069f385aa5f5b9fd0c5e5 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-3.JPG 04dfb742a3bc415182f49bd2a256621a http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-4.JPG e529d845ddcc8676d572d280c1fa256b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-5.JPG a4933d9562558022652a57e86cd8a557 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-6.JPG 48dd9a6ed8046a0112a7c6b9e4233bb7 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-7.JPG c2d1c28b55b87ba3df00c369859debe7 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-8.JPG fb8390bd9bb14cd119fa166d0f7d9765 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-9.JPG b86041ceda46858a2f7a8e97a9e8b071 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-10.png 99158e429d8c4c08f8ac7025d4820598 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1930s-bosun-11.png 50b9d9710e64eb402e1b386dd02daee2 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/195/1932-08-p6-detail.jpg 01573790a75d74a644f59b1e529c7100 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Caps Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative headwear from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Headwear Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap (White), Merchant Marine, Boatswain Description An account of the resource Ca. 1930s. Manufacturer: Appel & Co., New York. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/194/1920s-deck_cadet-1.jpg ed459b9bd1fe6a47b9e67cd07519558b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/194/1920s-deck_cadet-2.jpg 19cb18439ff8b86a56e32697d665e9a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and Merchant Marine Academy Uniforms, Insignia, and Ephemera Description An account of the resource Since its institution in 1938, the United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and its successors have worn a variety of headwear. This collection details the uniforms and allied insignia over time. Document, Ephemera Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph, "Mail Cadet", Deck Cadet Description An account of the resource <p>ca. 1920s. Prior to the institution of the United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps in 1938, the Federal government-sponsored cadets to work aboard federally-subsidized vessels. This is a rare photograph of a cadet from this period.<br /><br />There are some interesting uniform items of note. Although the U.S. Navy adopted the double-breasted blazer or reefer in 1919, cadets continued to wear the service coat that first appeared in the fleet in 1877 as late as 1923. The 1877 coat was single-breasted and tight-fitted with a fly front and standing collar.  The cap is of the distinct "complete cap" style; the U.S. Navy and merchant fleet as a whole began wearing this style of cap around 1922, having abandoned the kepi-like "Bell Crown" style of cap. <br /><br />The cap badge detailed in the photograph is an amazing detail - its wear continues to this day, albeit as medallions on present United States Merchant Marine Academy midshipman lapels.</p> USMMA http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/193/panamamailssco_ceng-1.JPG caf6485c8c472e1854e8cacad5980ed5 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/193/panamamailssco_ceng-2.JPG 926bf14b7caf36b23f0956020e36a156 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/193/panamamailssco_ceng-3.JPG 4bd943c6e15226708427358b8d85a82b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/193/panamamailssco_ceng-4.JPG 1e335a705cc968869f348c0881a33433 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, Panama Mail Steamship Company, Chief Engineer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1930s. Panama Mail Steamship Company was a subsidiary company of Grace Line (W. R. Grace & Co.) and was in operation from 1923 through the 1940s - when its ships were requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration. This cap badge was struck by Joe Harris of San Francisco; the woven component matches styles from the 1930s. A burn test and brass flag corroborate the time period. It was issued to a Chief Engineer. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/192/1930s-engine_cadet-1.JPG 86a478cc33e96beae27eb4a4cdaaafee http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/192/1930s-engine_cadet-2.JPG 5b0088e84ba3c86a719ac50116d00e33 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, "Mail Cadet," Engineering Description An account of the resource <p>ca. 1930s. If a ship were under contact to carry "mails" for the United States Government, the vessel was required to carry two cadets: one in the Deck Department, and another in the Engineering Department. Due to the connection with mail, the cadets came to be called "Mail Cadets."<br /><br />This cap badge was worn by such a cadet. I am unsure if Deck and Engineering cadets wore different cap badges.  A lapel medallion or dog from the 1940s is shown for comparative purposes.</p> <p>I have the orientation of the badge with one blade pointing upward.  A photograph of a mail cadet shows two pointing upward; however, lapel medallions from the 1940s only have one blade pointing upward.</p> USMMA http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/191/msp-brassard-1.JPG 04dea914aa0eb9b546cfb353b654bbb0 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/191/msp-brassard-2.JPG 4bc6f3bc86251d568c07bf5e417f00ee http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/191/msp-brassard-3.JPG 4ff065cd0925190644bf326c5043923e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Uniforms and Insignia Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative uniforms and insignia from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Insigne, Cloth Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insignia, Brassard, United States Maritime Service. Shore Patrol Description An account of the resource Ca. 1944. Brassard is of felt with applied felt letters. It was affixed around the arm by a safety pin. USMS http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/190/usms-chiefbosun_1-1.JPG 750b4fb53008bbec25729f227f611171 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/190/usms-chiefbosun_1-2.JPG 3434d185e6e44f11989de50952d1d68e http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/190/usms-yeoman1c-1-1.JPG b1727570302fd8ec91c9a63ed8cef7ad http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/190/usms-yeoman1c-1-2.JPG 5e2bc35eb38481f5c8e1caa9823ccf02 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/190/usms-yeoman2c-1-1.JPG 34d62f104fc3ab50f1dad80b2f572919 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/190/usms-yeoman2c-1-2.JPG 8c265ffab7db467e92d676a0d31f390d http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/190/usms-yeoman2c-2-1.JPG 7c629707306d8df2ab917031e5943da6 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/190/usms-yeoman2c-2-2.JPG a93ef4130dab38ff893e81aa49a473c3 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/190/usms-yeoman3c-1-1.JPG a2dc8e81ce3ea231e526953ac15d448a http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/190/usms-yeoman3c-1-2.JPG 5b4543edc0ba283656174ca6820fe7c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Uniforms and Insignia Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative uniforms and insignia from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Insigne, Cloth Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insignia, Rating Badges, United States Maritime Service Description An account of the resource Ca. 1941-1943 USMS http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/189/usms-msp-lanyard-1_1.JPG d9c3a5fcf54abe9ca1e0e9ec88784010 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/189/usms-msp-lanyard-1_2.JPG 6c7203e24fc502fcbe08099b064a19d6 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/189/usms-msp-lanyard-1_3.JPG 8a69c75d92c440fa8edb3c21f1ce5371 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Uniforms and Insignia Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative uniforms and insignia from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Insigne, Cloth Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insignia, Aiguillette, United States Maritime Service, Shore Patrol Description An account of the resource Ca. 194-1945. Ceremonial aiguillette. USMS http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/188/AC2D3265-0935-4C07-ADB9-6D44FDBB7B2B.jpeg 609dbe49639afafaf6d8ed7584ec4690 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/188/FBC798BB-031D-4383-8992-3D0F86598103.jpeg 724725d881a9fe970357b28aac5d68b4 Document, Ephemera Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph, Merchant Seaman, Norway Description An account of the resource <div>ca. 1940s-1970s.  ex-Jøte Wiklund of Sigerfjord, Norway .  I do not know what 8410 on the reverse of the photograph may indicate; it may be an old post code.<br /><br /></div> <div></div> <span>In the summer of 1996 I moved into a mostly-furnished apartment at </span><span>95 Governor Street in Providence, Rhode Island.</span><span>  This is a photograph found in a dresser drawer.<br /><br /></span> <div></div> <div>The apartment was on the ground floor of a grand, old house. Altogether, the apartment comprised of three conjoined rooms, each with a built-in wardrobe; it looked to have at once been a parlor and an entry-way to a rear staircase - the later had a wall blocking off a portion; I used some exposed steps as a bookcase. The plasterwork on the ceiling at one time must have been impressive, but a drop-ceiling both hid it and protected me from falling chunks.<br /><br /></div> <div> <div></div> <div>The house, as the owner told me, was once at the bottom of the hill and was brought to its current location at the intersection of Governor and Power decades ago. Ancient jacks still held up portions where the frame sagged. At one point, the house was a seaman’s boarding house - which explained how my apartment was divided.  All the furniture in the apartment was leftover from that time - except a bed.<br /><br /></div> <div></div> <div>This well-worn photograph is undoubtedly that of a merchant seaman - if he was a resident of my old apartment or a friend of an old resident, I may never know. It is my memento of that old house.</div> </div> http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/187/usms-1980s-renick-1.JPG b7c3084ba224af01d7714822834422b2 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/187/usms-1980s-renick-2.JPG b504cd322adcd4a93fe97bddcf4d4262 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/187/usms-1980s-renick-3.JPG 44d660154fec0ee9cb792fb2b0ff2594 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/187/usms-1980s-renick-4.JPG 7dd2d96f0e0d9dd43db4e70e4bc0829a http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/187/usms-1980s-renick-5.JPG 7b3ba59e846ae4b1245da03bef1fb0e8 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/187/usms-1980s-renick-6.JPG 1849f749038eaf63f8266fdf2e863bae http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/187/usms-1980s-renick-7.JPG a03eb7922689143dfece0c83a008a6a0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Caps Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative headwear from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Headwear Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap (White), United States Maritime Service, Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1970s-1980s. ex-Captain Charles M. Renick. Cap frame is circa 1970s or 1980s; photographic evidence shows cap worn in 1984. Cap badge is circa 1960s. The business card in the cap is at least from July-August 1989, when Captain Renick assumed the post of Deputy Chief of Staff at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.<br /><br />Captain Renick is a significant figure in the preservation of the cultural history of the American Merchant Marine.  While Director of Alumni and External Affairs at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, he was the prime mover for the creation of the American Merchant Marine Museum at Kings Point. This museum acts as both a reliquary for the Academy and a showcase of national maritime memory.<br /><br />Captain Renick wore this cap in the last half of his career at the Academy and at the time of the museum's inauguration. USMS http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/186/aml-master-1930s-1.jpg 132eaa02a9a8dc749b2e38fc8bd0eac6 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/186/aml-master-1930s-2.jpg d1acdc61a46e29cff11bdae245f70f2b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/186/aml-master-1930s-3.jpg 787a9a37e98ff1f5726585d3dbfb643f http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/186/aml-master-1930s-4.jpg 3d623e58d0de1dc8e1716a208bf4c6be http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/186/aml-master-1930s-5.JPG a60d1e6896fbd94af63958938ce31060 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/186/aml-master-1930s-6.JPG d0037f44b021f2f07954ef3fc191679a http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/186/aml-master-1930s-7.JPG 7e3ac38f6a99c4a031de4abc487211c4 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/186/aml-master-1930s-8.JPG 752e50686b3b9da5ae58508057b4c46c http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/186/aml-master-1930s-9.JPG bf259b3d3b5cd6f47f66a6748d8d20d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Caps Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative headwear from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Headwear Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap (White), American Mail Line, Master Description An account of the resource <p>Ca. late 1930s. ex-John S. Smith (?). Custom cap to a ship's master made in Shanghai, China.  Cap manufactured by New Bright Cap Company, Shanghai, China. Construction is wicker frame with grey leather sweatband; cap badge is unmarked.<br /><br />(?) Despite cap being unnamed, provenance determined by the fact the cap is associated with a wallet with the inscription, "A. G. Smith Dec 8, 1862." Among AML masters, Captain J. S. Smith was the only "Smith" in the fleet.  The cap came from an estate in Seattle - where Captain Smith retired.</p> AML http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/185/1941-0524-draftdefer-jsmith-1.jpg 4f0d62525e3bc7a3a4ebc06b1929ebaf http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/185/1943-0402-draftdefer-jsmith-1.png 2ff4373a936685b6502cb0586237cb2e http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/185/1943-0402-draftdefer-jsmith-2.png c5d8f37f89d3e6c625a8abcf4e5acf40 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/185/1945-0217-draftdefer-jsmith-1.jpg 00725c0e1f0fed2c17f8a5b0c14c9595 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/185/1945-0705-draftdefer-jsmith-1.jpg 5460106699a63b265a1c10d93c5b08dc http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/185/1945-0705-draftdefer-jsmith-2.png 7479a016b8bf3905b94b576b0d24179d http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/185/1945-0926-draftdefer-jsmith-1.png bff0209f68058a505041a7e1799b7ac8 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/185/1945-0926-draftdefer-jsmith-2.jpg 025d0ce36db97299bcdef8b169aceeef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Document, Ephemera Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera, Draft Cards Description An account of the resource Ca. 1941-1945 Draft registration cards, James J. Smith http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/184/1967-0707-usl_wagevoucher-jsmith-1.jpg 2f5f8f60badef62ca13fede4c366f5be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Document, Ephemera Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera, United States Lines, Wage Voucher Description An account of the resource Ca. 1967. Vacation pay due James J. Smith. USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/183/1960-chiefengboard-jsmith-1.JPG 532c27beef2f44f586728bbe821d39b4 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/183/1960-chiefengboard-jsmith-2.JPG f854528a779639641e6e25927d15e5f9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Insigne, Epaulette Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Epaulet, United States Lines, Chief Engineer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1960s. Chief Engineer epaulette ex-James J. Smith. USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/182/1955-1117-nyt-rescuearticle.jpg 2e473daec2607e2e17c9b8dbed7af5a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Document, Ephemera Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera, Newspaper clipping Description An account of the resource 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. USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/181/1953-0306-usl_retirement-ltr-1.jpg a6acb28db468dab98b31e2e377c29fde http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/181/1954-usl_retirementbooklet-jsmith-1.jpg ec11c41af877120d3a4f65ff7bfd9815 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/181/1954-usl_retirementbooklet-jsmith-2.jpg 0ea84ebbab2e5caaa972f07fb03fa8e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Document, Ephemera Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Document, United States Lines, Pension Correspondence & Booklet Description An account of the resource Ca. 1953 & 1954. Apparently Mr. Smith did not sign up for a pension plan with his employer, and later did. USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/180/1945-0924-usms_id-jsmith-1.jpg 2200bd5b54125242501d72ed7723927f http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/180/1945-0924-usms_id-jsmith-2.png 6bf3868e42ed0c16040c7cb802f106d1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Document, Certificate Certificate, Diploma, or License. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Document, United States Maritime Service, Identification Card Description An account of the resource Ca. 1945. Issued to James J. Smith, Lieutenant Commander (Engineer) USMS http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/179/1945-0530-messguest-jsmith-1.jpg 0794b83fbd5419e845539869b5463438 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/179/1945-0530-messguest-jsmith-2.png c7d9c3aafb6944921f43d3c6c974cff3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Document, Ephemera Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera, Mess Pass to J. J. Smith, Asst Engineer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1945. For use of John James Smith of SS Anthony Ravalli.<br /><br />On the back of the card is penciled names and telephone numbers of several women. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/178/1943-wsa-atlanticcard-jsmith-1.jpg 1ea8e8f125028c26fdf2c49e4e94f76a http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/178/1943-wsa-medcard-jsmith-1.jpg b025385e48ee7fa5bbf53fe137667ef3 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/178/1943-wsa-medcard-jsmith-2.png f303b644372078876408bcf79e608c36 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/178/1943-wsa-pacificcard-jsmith-1.jpg e4b6da8a068cd9d5cf0e98b75926c573 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Decoration of Honor A badge, medal, or ribbon bar denoting personal or group honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Certificates, War Shipping Administration, War Zone Bar cards Description An account of the resource <p class="p1">1943 Atlantic War Zone Bar card - James Joseph Smith</p> <p class="p1">1943 Mediterranean Middle East War War Bar card - James Joseph Smith</p> <p class="p1">1943 Pacific War Zone Bar card - James Joseph Smith</p> http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/177/1943-0519-usms-ens-jsmith-1.jpg 22e199fc6c22007ac85049e081f3a927 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/177/1943-0519-usms-ens-jsmith-2.jpg 95ef5cd86b9b89232a88dd39c86a460e http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/177/1944-1009-usms-lt-jsmith-1.jpg 81a58496110185c283472a24411a436b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/177/1944-1009-usms-lt-jsmith-2.jpg 63c57ee4b51a39ab6c91ed5258b7b858 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/177/1945-0924-usms-ltcmdr-jsmith-1.jpg b4cfb63de8f1bbf8aab2dc5bfd277f81 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/177/1945-0924-usms-ltcmdr-jsmith-2.jpg 97c17d8765594512791ff42c57a3f0cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Document, Certificate Certificate, Diploma, or License. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Certificates, United States Maritime Service, Designation of Grade Description An account of the resource <p class="p1">1943 Ensign, USMS - James Joseph Smith</p> <p class="p1">1944 Lieutenant, USMS - James Joseph Smith</p> <p class="p1">1945 Lieutenant Commander, USMS - James Joseph Smith</p> http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/176/usmma-cm-musteringpo-1.JPG 9052a187ab010f4cc151440c56f86381 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/176/usmma-cm-musteringpo-2.JPG 3f966bac5a79fccd3f93fa8a2162d41d http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/176/usmma-cm-musteringpo-3.JPG 648c889c9f4cce36dd7902b322bfe222 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and Merchant Marine Academy Uniforms, Insignia, and Ephemera Description An account of the resource Since its institution in 1938, the United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and its successors have worn a variety of headwear. This collection details the uniforms and allied insignia over time. Insigne, Cloth Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insignia, United States Merchant Marine Academy Cadet-Midshipman Mustering Petty Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. late-1940s. USMMA http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/175/badge-police-usmsts-1.JPG b123f8c9d7fc5f01c05af0ef4caf6582 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/175/badge-police-usmsts-2.JPG 1b0b00356ce5e05484821ba73a5349f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Uniforms and Insignia Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative uniforms and insignia from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Insigne, Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Badge, United States Maritime Service Training Station Police Description An account of the resource Ca. 1942. Badge worn by station police; unknown training station. Made of a zinc alloy. Manufactured by F. G. Clover, Co. of New York City. USMS http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/174/paris-binoculars-1.jpg eb0b94f3f38c76391f107766ed1b0b53 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/174/paris-binoculars-2.jpg 0a564f65e0970c20fb0e5044c79f23ca http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/174/paris-binoculars-3.jpg 93aaf9c4a45844725224d1293c4489f9 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/174/paris-binoculars-4.JPG aadd567c2b3e5715e5625f342419f460 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Binoculars, Marine Description An account of the resource Ca. 1920s. Unknown manufacturer; marked Paris "Merchant Marine." Brass covered in leather. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/173/popeye-pipe-1.jpg 9fcce430d9d4e33d3c17829599a05737 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/173/popeye-pipe-2.jpg 203246b3d7e9c896ec8121d63c7fca92 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/173/3042552754_5a4bd9639d_o.jpg 5f95ffa2bbd68df101f6f9dee186e577 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pipe, Corncob Description An account of the resource <p>Ca. 2008. Also known as "Popeye Pipe." Popeye the Sailorman would often suck spinach through his pipe.<br /><br />Purchased in October 2008 from Noho Convenience Store, 640 Broadway, New York City.</p> <p>"I'm Popeye the Sailor Man I'm Popeye the Sailor Man I'm strong to the finich Cause I eats me spinach I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.</p> <p>I'm one tough gazookus Which hates all palookas Wot ain't on the up and square I biffs 'em and buffs 'em An' always outroughs 'em An' none of 'em gets nowhere.</p> <p>If anyone dasses to risk me fisk It's 'boff' and its 'wham,' un'erstand So, keep good behavior That's your one life saver With Popeye the Sailor Man.</p> <p>I'm Popeye the Sailor Man I'm Popeye the Sailor Man I'm strong to the finich Cause I eats me spinach I'm Popeye the Sailor Man."</p> http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/172/IMG_2238.JPG 986c5e2b11373adde64e8300bf87e6ce http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/172/IMG_2239.JPG e74fa13713cf58fed8b1d8eb6749ae74 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/172/IMG_2240.JPG ab0419a24f5ba71f6bd15626cbd17987 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and Merchant Marine Academy Uniforms, Insignia, and Ephemera Description An account of the resource Since its institution in 1938, the United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and its successors have worn a variety of headwear. This collection details the uniforms and allied insignia over time. Insigne, Epaulette Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Epaulets, United States Merchant Marine Academy Corps of Cadets, Cadet Midshipman Second Class (Deck), Squad Petty Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1944-1945. USMMA http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/171/usl-dsm-award-1.jpg bc9a7e6c356a97a71c2299b81169fffc http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/171/usl-dsm-award-2.jpg 74eb50b0416ec9bdaa1e3decaaf97c1b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/171/usl-dsm-award-obv.jpg e26452777b4c91d7319f88a96a2c9619 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/171/usl-dsm-award-rev.jpg eefb40904a87ba6fb0ea05a037da47f5 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/171/usl-dsm-award-ribbon.jpg 44b9c0b3726bd4df96fe330eb5474499 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medals and Decorations Decoration of Honor A badge, medal, or ribbon bar denoting personal or group honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medal, United States Lines Distinguished Service Award Description An account of the resource <span>Ca. 1938. Medal to Philip W. Babock (OS) of SS American Farmer for courage and meritorious service in support of the rescue of Fishing Schooner Fieldwood. Also known as USL DSA.</span><br /><br /><span>Designer unknown; struck by Dieges and Clust (D&amp;C). It is 1/10 10K GF (Gold Filled).</span> USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/170/usl-midatlantic-republic-1925-1.JPG 216a8be8fc9885d86af3cbfe8cd678e1 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/170/usl-midatlantic-republic-1925-2.JPG 6b518628b27a10ea9de83cf2a4775ec4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medals and Decorations Decoration of Honor A badge, medal, or ribbon bar denoting personal or group honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medal, United States Lines Mid-Atlantic Games - SS Republic Description An account of the resource <span>Ca. 1925. Awarded to passengers and crew who participated in deck games - the "games" were humorous tasks allotted to two or more teams and were organized in good fun.</span><br /><br /><span>Designer unknown; struck by Dieges and Clust .</span> USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/169/usl-midatlantic-geowashington-1925-1.JPG dcc1daae6d8c51ca451bbe45cdeb6c67 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/169/usl-midatlantic-geowashington-1925-2.JPG 9d12ad3be6da728d4c4fbaf83f082222 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/169/usl-midatlantic-geowashington-1925-5.JPG e537acfcfea83402746549e823ff042b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/169/usl-midatlantic-geowashington-1925-3.JPG 97812023446ad78308deaa86fb20523c http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/169/usl-midatlantic-geowashington-1925-4.JPG 026d63162770010ae2dd97ea104259f0 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/169/usl-midatlantic-geowashington-1925-obv.png e56bd3b98794a5ec9f801bd875bd6753 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/169/usl-midatlantic-geowashington-1925-rev.JPG d12dcae81457d017cc3fe10e2294a50c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medals and Decorations Decoration of Honor A badge, medal, or ribbon bar denoting personal or group honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medal, United States Lines Mid-Atlantic Games - SS George Washington Description An account of the resource Ca. 1925. Awarded to passengers and crew who participated in deck games - the "games" were humorous tasks allotted to two or more teams and were organized in good fun.<br /><br />Designer unknown; struck by Dieges and Clust . USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/168/usl-midatlantic-leviathan-1923-1.JPG 3af5f38c40f4113af3d57448d435d10b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/168/usl-midatlantic-leviathan-1923-2.JPG 1d4ef4c430e013c79a9f75cf54ea1e24 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/168/usl-midatlantic-leviathan-1923-obv.png 3b9b6c623cbc5dbcfb91044bbe48c232 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/168/usl-midatlantic-leviathan-1923-rev.png d973a623dcd711db41bd5011aaec1c14 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medals and Decorations Decoration of Honor A badge, medal, or ribbon bar denoting personal or group honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medal, United States Lines Mid-Atlantic Games - SS Leviathan Description An account of the resource Ca. 1923. Awarded to passengers and crew who participated in deck games - the "games" were humorous tasks allotted to two or more teams and were organized in good fun.<br /><br />Designer unknown; struck by Dieges and Clust . USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/167/usl-dsm-1.JPG ba62e2548d3d656b5a890a4ab1db8a2d http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/167/usl-dsm-3.JPG 2c7e90ef52e30b57b8340f9b5860f8e9 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/167/usl-dsm-4.JPG 2d30e7584dbf2a5716503b4b393cb18e http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/167/usl-dsm-obv.png 047f2fe1bbf7793597eb4b54da265603 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/167/usl-dsm-rev.png 31801428a3d9b05215a9214b4b80182a http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/167/usl-dsm_box-obv.JPG d8a2ce6d64b90c15a09114ebc2ba2005 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/167/usl-dsm_box-rev.JPG 6b9a950ceaa019e53e81e9e9e0bc7c50 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/167/usl-dsm_box-inside.JPG 23cc329634bc5c362f72bc7687f83e24 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/167/usl-dsm_ribbon-obv.JPG d2d0590ec7a25a8df45f253b407f32d1 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/167/usl-dsm_ribbon-rev.JPG d3682be1fd87a2c42b5b012044fb665e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Decoration of Honor A badge, medal, or ribbon bar denoting personal or group honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medal, United States Lines Distinguished Service Medal Description An account of the resource Ca. 1956. Medal to James J. Smith (1st Ass't Engineer) of SS American Miller for courage and meritorious service in support of the rescue of SS Sea Mazzella. Also known as USL DSM.<br /><br />Designer unknown; struck by Dieges and Clust (D&amp;C). It is 1/10 10K GF (Gold Filled). Subject The topic of the resource USL USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/166/IMG_7907.jpg 4108e3fe7bbdfc5d1b2b93aa8a4f5761 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/166/IMG_7908.jpg 3d631c7fe8ef29fb50b9f7a1a8ebf7ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medals and Decorations Decoration of Honor A badge, medal, or ribbon bar denoting personal or group honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medal, Merchant Marine Victory Medal Description An account of the resource Ca. 1946 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/165/mm-luckenbach-01.JPG fcf3abd5fb258f28633145ef44b7f85d http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/165/mm-luckenbach-02.JPG a86bedff080cc44aea254ef9a370a92e http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/165/mm-luckenbach-03.JPG 6df661cf3d25c60f79337eb5e86127f5 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/165/mm-luckenbach-04.JPG c4bac398ee31df566ed6ae7de915c10a http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/165/mm-luckenbach-05.JPG ae3a21d131811827d56510b8f3142314 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, Luckenbach Steamship Company, Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1930s. GEMSCO, Inc. cap flag is circa late 1930s; backing is of indeterminate age. Luckenback SS Co. was in operation from 1850 through 1974. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/164/1940s-mma-pettyofficer-1st-1.JPG 8e215f32814891abd5727b121778398b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/164/1940s-mma-pettyofficer-1st-2.JPG 6c12a0709e916a431ce50a63cfa90314 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/164/1940s-mma-pettyofficer-2nd-1.JPG ea2152440dd6a456957c4f8819c9bef1 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/164/1940s-mma-pettyofficer-2nd-2.JPG 2732f4dcef8a4148bb7085f0761ccdd7 Insigne, Cloth Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rating Badges, Section Leader, New York Merchant Marine Academy Description An account of the resource <p>Ca. 1930s-1940s. With the rename of the New York State Nautical School to the New York Merchant Marine Academy in 1929, all insignia for NYSNS also had their designs changed. On patches, instead of the unwieldy, New York Merchant Marine Academy, the anacronym MMA was used. In later years, this has caused confusion among insignia collectors as MMA is also an anachronym for Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Maine Maritime Academy. The two patches are for senior and junior section leaders.</p> <p>Senior section leader (three chevrons) - viewer's right-facing eagle - is circa pre-July 1941.</p> <p>Junior section leader (two chevrons) - viewer's left-facing eagle - is circa post-July 1941.</p> NYMMA http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/163/IMG_3246.JPG 43ad5a0eb04c1f68dc08da34af204daf http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/163/IMG_3251.JPG 3056d1e41ea708c46a5d20a04161ffb2 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/163/IMG_3252.JPG 61f6b4fb561c6959ca650662fbd007b0 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/163/IMG_3248.JPG ec5c0ef0dc72612c0f86a43a1a6cbafb http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/163/IMG_3250.JPG ce7f7db054a1fffdc297a0341e49a5d2 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/163/IMG_3249.JPG 6f45b021430b339d5ac820bd74c76767 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medals and Decorations Decoration of Honor A badge, medal, or ribbon bar denoting personal or group honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medal Group, United Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal, Merchant Marine Victory Medal, Merchant Marine Pacific Wat Zone ribbon bar, Gallant Ship citation ribbon. Description An account of the resource Circa 1943-1946. Un-attributed group of decorations including United Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal, Merchant Marine Victory Medal, Merchant Marine Pacific Wat Zone ribbon bar, Gallant Ship citation ribbon. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/162/1942-maritimeeagle-award-mmofficer-1.JPG 8609589380623260d5dc39e651beee2b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/162/1942-maritimeeagle-award-mmofficer-2.JPG 636b64adcbfb6aa6d89a7ce9233a1382 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medals and Decorations Decoration of Honor A badge, medal, or ribbon bar denoting personal or group honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Award, U.S. Maritime Commission, Maritime Eagle, Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1942. Hallmark: "Sterling by Orber" - Orber Manufacturing Company, Rhode Island. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/11/161/1942-maritimeeagle-award-mmmen-1.JPG a57e5a6aa1d576ca39d436b48cffd9c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medals and Decorations Decoration of Honor A badge, medal, or ribbon bar denoting personal or group honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Award, U.S. Maritime Commission, Maritime Eagle, "Men" Description An account of the resource Ca. 1942. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/160/1942-maritimeeagle-usmc.JPG a4e86fdb5718d086f3d5aa11b3a7fbda Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Uniforms and Insignia Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative uniforms and insignia from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Insigne, Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insigne, U.S. Maritime Commission, Maritime Eagle, Commission emblem Description An account of the resource Ca. 1942. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/6/159/1942-maritimeeagle-shipyard.JPG 4319632a251f675e1851d2a4b76f2cc8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource American Merchant Marine Labor Description An account of the resource During the Second World War American Labor rallied to the cause in support of the Allied fight against the Axis. Merchant Marine union members were on the front lines ferrying men and materiel to the front or wherever required. They had their own argot and proud traditions. Insigne, Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insigne, U.S. Maritime Commission, Maritime Eagle, Shipyard worker badge Description An account of the resource Ca. 1942. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/6/158/1942-maritimeeagle-mmofficer-1.JPG d878bd53feb7ef114d0e3ce606d33e5c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource American Merchant Marine Labor Description An account of the resource During the Second World War American Labor rallied to the cause in support of the Allied fight against the Axis. Merchant Marine union members were on the front lines ferrying men and materiel to the front or wherever required. They had their own argot and proud traditions. Insigne, Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insigne, U.S. Maritime Commission, Maritime Eagle, Merchant Marine Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1942 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/6/157/1942-maritimeeagle-merit-2.JPG 5a87355dd4213d884646c7a03afe8c5e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource American Merchant Marine Labor Description An account of the resource During the Second World War American Labor rallied to the cause in support of the Allied fight against the Axis. Merchant Marine union members were on the front lines ferrying men and materiel to the front or wherever required. They had their own argot and proud traditions. Insigne, Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insigne, U.S. Maritime Commission, Maritime Eagle, Labor Merit Badge Description An account of the resource Ca. 1942. Variation 2. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/6/156/1942-maritimeeagle-merit-1.JPG 9f1cc8120eaaf5438283c34af0ce9e86 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource American Merchant Marine Labor Description An account of the resource During the Second World War American Labor rallied to the cause in support of the Allied fight against the Axis. Merchant Marine union members were on the front lines ferrying men and materiel to the front or wherever required. They had their own argot and proud traditions. Insigne, Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insigne, U.S. Maritime Commission, Maritime Eagle, Labor Merit Badge Description An account of the resource Ca. 1942. Variation 1. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/155/usms-officer-1940s2_1.JPG 9b3986c63ae269f19aa6071f7ecabe04 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/155/usms-officer-1940s2_2.JPG 79882c2e0de0c16ccd68762c3c88e47b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/155/usms-officer-1940s2_3.JPG c972a4d00d662fb88dd17b6f8ffb28b9 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/155/usms-officer-1940s2_4.JPG 2bbda8b521743dba7000fb8ead4b29f9 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/155/usms-officer-1940s2_5.JPG c324b2d2e789bb3a18ee39064cf715f2 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/155/usms-officer-1940s2_6.JPG bd178e71817cd918f4d0ceed84271c1b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/2/155/usms-officer-1940s2_7.JPG e4ddaffe96ba67d70a445ea02487add4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Caps Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative headwear from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Headwear Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap (Khaki), United States Maritime Service Officer Subject The topic of the resource ex-Corwin A. Roberts Description An account of the resource Ca. 1940s. Cap badge is of Vanguard manufacture with smooth ribbon on the wreath element. USMS http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/154/1956-cap-usl-jjsmith1.JPG 45d2f41c1336f8ace06608102a3a4323 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/154/1956-cap-usl-jjsmith2.JPG 92e44b7ee0a2febfa56f16d9b7f78b6d http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/154/1956-cap-usl-jjsmith3.JPG d1429e9c70132637d5e04c3622241ae1 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/154/1956-cap-usl-jjsmith4.JPG 1ee5cbfa2e7b769f14f98a5ffc4d2ee4 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/154/1956-cap-usl-jjsmith5.JPG ec5505cd82b576784646b9840c1008ae http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/8/154/1956-cap-usl-jjsmith6.JPG 618f2e46784a8d921bc7765d42954054 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mementos of Chief Engineer James Joseph Smith Headwear Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap (Khaki), United States Lines Officer Description An account of the resource Ca, 1956. Ex-James J. Smith. 1956 awardee of USL DSM. Subject The topic of the resource USL USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/153/1930s-usl-boards1-1.JPG a668bedf1fea69c0010bc5c10a503c84 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/153/1930s-usl-boards1-2.JPG 5b5c5eb1b37f7893937b3064900f0428 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/153/1930s-usl-boards1-3.JPG b93d780d758e6199019439db28a23354 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/153/1930s-usl-button1-1.JPG 8b76111441873c3058d6dfa37e0b3800 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/153/1930s-usl-button1-2.JPG 03dd70778f121ebb8d2b9c37bcf7228b http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/10/153/1930s-usl-button2-1.JPG 626dfd3a33cc94ecf351aa6687de2366 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merchant Marine and Government Marine Uniforms and Insignia Description An account of the resource The maritime trades and the government marine have traditionally shared similar headwear and uniforms with that of the armed marine - the United States Navy. In this collection please find representative uniforms and insignia from private and government concerns primarily from the mid-twentieth century. Insigne, Epaulette Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Epaulettes and Buttons, International Merchantile Marine - United States Lines, Officer. Description An account of the resource <p>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 uniform with circular button toggles.  Each button has the backmark "S. Appel &amp; Co. * New York *."  This backmark definitely dates the buttons to the mid-1930s.  The VanCourt catalog number for these buttons is 84-11.<br /><br />The uniform itself lacked pin holes on the chest for a USNR badge. This could mean the individual that wore this uniform was not a member of USNR or the uniform is pre-1938 - this being the year when the pin was authorized for wear by the U.S. Navy for U.S. Naval Reserve Merchant Marine Auxilliary members. Most deck and engineering officers of USL were members of the USNR.<br /><br />The epaulettes are of the flat interwar style with slightly rounded edges.  Of particular interest are the strap keeper button. Both interwar and most wartime straps were affixed using cap screws - the screw-construction used to affix chin straps to a cap. These use brass nuts (pre-war) and the star-anchor-star pattern. This point to a few assumptions:</p> <p>1. IMM/USL did not have cap screws based on VC18-11.<br />2. IMM/USL adhered to period U.S. Navy prohibitions against wearing its insignia by non-Navy officers.<br />3. Appel &amp; Co. - which also supplied quality insignia items to yacht clubs - was the preferred supplier of uniform insignia to USL. Most marked USL insignia bears Appel &amp; Co. tags.<br /><br />The last point is of interest as among future U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipmen-cadets, their buttons were also of the star-anchor-star design and were known as "yacht club" buttons.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p> Subject The topic of the resource USL USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/151/1929-usl-officer1-1.JPG 6e2c500f35e80d4343f1aab8eac18663 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/151/1929-usl-officer1-2.JPG 5c8ef8540a8dbbff3bf7e0cb1dcbdfd7 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/151/1929-usl-officer1-3.JPG 41c8e36cddbfa1cd82dfb6a9bd5e7a78 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/151/1929-usl-officer1-4.JPG 1573a761cdf6d2369fcf17040f3a6518 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, United States Lines, Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1931. Subject The topic of the resource USL USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/150/1929-usl-steward1-1.JPG cce0c01babb35f5d0e9e1c5dba34223c http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/150/1929-usl-steward1-2.JPG 3825b5a5c4661963652f287359364f73 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, United States Lines, Steward Description An account of the resource Ca. 1931. Subject The topic of the resource USL USL http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/149/1940s-uk_merchantnavy-officer1.JPG e77f02b5df6292a0f0f76b470b8e30af Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Merchant Navy, Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1940s. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/148/1940s-uk_merchantnavy-cpo1.JPG 82edebf97a8ed5a31bded51e29ad6a89 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge on band, United Kingdom, Merchant Navy, Chief Petty Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1940s. Cap badge affixed to mohair band. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/147/1940s-uk_merchantnavy-cpo2.JPG 89238e889d81f20c8f63cad58eb69ee0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Merchant Navy, Chief Petty Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. 1940s. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/146/portugal-merchantnavy-officer.JPG 35b630259f9114485531fd4ae5771898 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, Portugal, Merchant Navy, Officer http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/145/trinityhouse_pilot-2.jpg 672ce70abd410c0643670b56ac9f57bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Trinity House Pilot Launch crew member http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/144/trinityhouse_assistant-keeper.jpg 6edfcc35faa4acc39c5357643e659199 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Trinity House Lighthouse Assistant Keeper http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/143/trinityhouse_principal_keeper.jpg a3760c2f75cfa16ddba7ff820d9e2811 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Trinity House Lighthouse Principal Keeper http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/142/trinityhouse_pilot-1.jpg 64b97d17bf5c977409ad2d0583b10f58 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/142/trinityhouse_pilot-1-rev.jpg 12f9b8c1eb586e2d985c6677249a8fd3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Trinity House Pilot Description An account of the resource ca. 1940s. Bullion wire on wool backing. http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/141/mm-luckenbach-01.JPG fcf3abd5fb258f28633145ef44b7f85d http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/141/mm-luckenbach-02.JPG a86bedff080cc44aea254ef9a370a92e http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/141/mm-luckenbach-03.JPG 6df661cf3d25c60f79337eb5e86127f5 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/141/mm-luckenbach-04.JPG c4bac398ee31df566ed6ae7de915c10a http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/7/141/mm-luckenbach-05.JPG ae3a21d131811827d56510b8f3142314 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badges Description An account of the resource Just as the military had an array of cap badges to denote organization, rank, and rate, so too did the Merchant and Government Marine. This collection details a selection of cap badges from the United States Armed, Merchant, and Government Marine in addition to foreign cap badges. Badge, Cap Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cap Badge, Luckenbach Shipping Lines, Officer Description An account of the resource Ca. early-1940s cap badge & post-1955 wool backing. Cap badge is early 1940s vintage as the materials and GEMSCO hallmark attest; the backing's keeper pins are positively dated to post 1955 per the configuration of the dimples (two pairs of two). http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/140/plaque-biot-navcommsta.jpg e6fd98a03ceac3aed7295c13d7a0a5b2 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/140/navcommsta-dg-medallion.png 9078fca2872a29f0e3596ca90d0b4a4b Plaque A wall-hanging usually commemorative or denoting an honor or award. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Plaque, United States Navy, United States Naval Communications Station - Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory Description An account of the resource Ca. 1970s. Wardroom plaque, US NAVCOMMSTA Diego Garcia BIOT.<br /><br />Immediately after the eviction of the island's residents and clearing the territory of the civilian population, the British and United States governments set about to militarize Diego Garcia.  One of the first facilities to be built was a communications station operated by the United States Navy.<br /><br />The plaque illustrates the unique history and political situation of the island.  The crossed United Kingdom and United States flags represent British sovereignty over the territory and its shared use by British and American forces; the donkey element recalls the feral donkeys that roamed the island - they were marooned after the closure of the copra (coconut) plantation; the remnants of the plantation which dominated the island are depicted by the coconut tree; the radio tower is that of the communication station.  <br /> <p><br />A history of NAVCOMMSTA Diego Garcia is as follows - From Naval Facilities Engineering Command History 1965-74, Chapter 10:</p> <p>NAVAL COMMUNICATION STATION, DIEGO GARCIA <br />The Navy's communications facility on the atoll of Diego Garcia was a major Command project during the 1970s. Before the Diego Garcia facility was established, the Indian Ocean had been a blacked-out area in the Navy's worldwide communications network. Construction of the Diego Garcia facility was undertaken to remedy this situation. The facility was built primarily by personnel of the Naval Construction Force under a bilateral agreement between the united Kingdom and the United States. What of the atoll itself?</p> <p>Diego Garcia is 12,000 miles from the nearest United States port. Even within the geography of the Indian Ocean it is isolated. Before construction began, the nearest airfield was located at the British base at Gan, 400 miles to the north. The nearest commercial port is Colombo, 960 nautical miles distant.176 The atoll is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BlOT), formed in 1965 from territory formally belonging to Mauritius and the Seychelles Islands. The atoll is one of fifty-two which make up the Chagos Archipelago which spreads over an area of 10,000 square miles. The Chagos Archipelago is located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, south of India and between the African continent and Indonesia.</p> <p>Diego Garcia is a narrow coral atoll having a land area of about eleven square miles, which nearly encloses a lagoon. It is shaped roughly like a "V", which stretches thirty-seven miles from tip to tip, with an opening to the north-northwest. Shallow reefs surround the atoll on the ocean side as well as within the lagoon. Most of the aggregate used in the construction effort was blasted from the outer reefs, then crushed to required size.</p> <p>Diego Garcia was discovered approximately 400 years ago by the Portuguese. It subsequently fell under French control and in 1814 it passed to the British. In 1974 it was part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. In the past, the atoll's major industry was copra. In addition, there was a phosphate mine and the atoll further served as a coaling station.</p> <p>In December 1966, the United Kingdom and the United States signed a bilateral agreement constituted by the Exchange of Notes dated 30 December 1966 (BlOT Agreement 1966), which made the islands of the British Indian Ocean Territory available for the defense purposes of both governments as need arose. On 24 October 1972 a supplementary agreement was signed by the two governments concerning the construction of a limited United States Naval Communications Facility on Diego Garcia (Diego Garcia Agreement 1972). The purpose of this facility was to provide a link in United States defense communications and to furnish improved communications support in the Indian Ocean for ships and aircraft owned or operated by or in behalf of either government. FOllowing Department of Defense approval of the plan, the first two increments of the project were submitted to Congress, and were approved and subsequently funded in the fiscal year 1971 and 1972 Military Construction Appropriation Acts. Construction was to be accomplished by the united States, utilizing units of the Naval Construction Force.</p> <p>The base on Diego Garcia was initially planned as an austere communications station with all necessary supporting facilities including an airstrip. The project was originally intended to be completed within three years, however, this deadline was later extended a year to July 1975. Pursuant to the Diego Garcia agreement of 1972, supplementary arrangements were also made between the Royal Navy and the United States Navy for the joint operation of the communications facility. Consequently, both the British and American flags would fly over the facility and the United Kingdom would assist in manning it.l77</p> <p>The actual construction presented several problems to those who would do the building. One of the most critical problems on Diego Garcia was that of obtaining good fill material. Vast amounts of fill were needed for the foundations of all horizontal and vertical structures. In addition, good material was required for aggregate for the concrete work done on the atoll. Due to the limited amount of developable land on the atoll, future expansion would require that marginal lands be filled and made buildable. These marginal lands included marshy lowlands, borrow pits and shallow portions of the lagoon.178</p> <p>There were three sources of fill material on the atoll: (1) borrow excavation, (2) the coral shelf that surrounded the atoll, and (3) dredged material. The first two sources were the least desirable because borrow pits made additional land areas unusable and mining of the coral shelf was both costly and difficult. Dredging offered the best method of obtaining fill material and aggregate in terms of quantity and quality. It was recommended that whenever feasible all the dredged material be deposited ashore. This amount should be sufficient to provide fill for all projects planned on Diego Garcia. Where feasible the dredged material was stockpiled and/or put in areas of future potential use.</p> <p>Certain constraints also limited the nature and location of construction on the atoll. Not only was the amount of developable land on Diego Garcia limited, but much of the better land was not available due to the presence of various clearance requirements related either to safety or to operational factors. One of these operational factors concerned the communications installation itself. In order to assure minimum interference between high frequency transmitter and receiver, there had to be a separation distance of fifteen miles between the two. The receiver station was to be located five miles frm the airfield, five miles from the primary power plant, one mile from the cantonment area and three miles from the light industrial areas.179</p> <p>Air safety also put constraints on construction. The Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) was intended to define an area where land uses which were incompatible with air operations would be excluded. The Air Installations Compatible Use Zone was derived from two elements, noise and crash potential. Noise contours and crash potential areas were delineated for Diego Garcia. The Air Installations Compatible Use Zone could contain such compatible uses as outdoor recreation, industrial facilities, warehousing and petroleum storage. Airfield safety requirements made it necessary to restrict all construction within 750 feet of the runway center line. Beyond that line facilities could be constructed which did not penetrate a 7.:1 slope. It is also necessary that zones 3,000 feet beyond the end of the runway be free from obstruction.</p> <p>Another constraint on building was the 600 foot clearance zone that had to be maintained around the Radar Wind sending building, which was located approximately 1,500 feet west of the Air Operations building.</p> <p>Water was also a limiting factor. Due to the critical water supply situation, several areas were designated as "water zones." No construction was allowed in these areas in order to insure an adequate supply of well-water to support the needs of the personnel on the island.</p> <p>There was also a necessity for the safe storage of explosives. Since no inhabited structures could be built within the Explosives Safety Quantity Distance (ESQD) arcs generated by stored explosives, the safety zones imposed a rather extensive limitation on developable land.(180)</p> <p>The final limitation on development concerned the boundaries of the areas allotted to each of the two contracting powers. In accordance with the agreement between the united States and British governments, the united States could use the west side of the atoll up to latitude 7024'30" S on the east side of the atoll. (181) On 23 January 1971, a nine man reconnaissance party from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 landed on Diego Garcia to confirm planning information and to initiate a preliminary survey of the beach landing areas. Subsequently, during early March 1971, a fifty man landing party arrived at Diego Garcia aboard the USS Vernon County (LST 1161). This party comprised personnel of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40, Amphibious Construction Battalion 2, Amphibious Forces Pacific Underwater Demolition Team, Construction Battalions Atlantic, and Air Transportable Communications Unit 4. Men from these units marked underwater obstructions, installed temporary navigational aids and cleared beach areas in preparation for an over the beach landing of additional personnel. On 20 March 1971, an advance party of 160 men arrived and during the following month the main body of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 landed. The battalion's main assignment was the construction of a temporary Seabee camp, construction of water and electrical distribution systems, completion of a camp dining hall, laundry, refrigeration and material storage facilities, and construction of a temporary industrial site and a 3,500 foot interim airstrip. Prior to the completion of the airstrip on 15 July 1971, all personnel, equipment and supplies had to be landed on the beach by LST and Mike boat.</p> <p>In October and November 1971, Detachment "Chagos" of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 71 and the whole of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 arrived. Their arrival marked the beginning of large scale military construction on Diego Garcia. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 devoted its major effort to erecting the receiver and transmitter buildings. Other projects undertaken included the placing of the base course for the permanent runway, taxiway and parking apron, operation of a precast yard and block plant, and construction of the 5,000 foot POL lagoon causeway. Detachment "Chagos'" construction efforts were located at the permanent industrial site and consisted of four permanent structures, the largest of which was the cold storage and general warehouse. During this period civil service personnel from the Naval Electronics System Command were also deployed to Diego Garcia to provide electronic equipment installation support in conjunction with the construction of the transmitter and receiver buildings. (182)</p> <p>In July 1972, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 62 relieved Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1. The men of the new battalion concentrated on the construction of the transmitter and receiver buildings. They also paved the airfield and continued work at both the cantonment and the industrial sites. On 25 December 1972, the first Air Force C-l41 jet transport landed on 6,000 feet of completed permanent runway (with the Bob Hope Christmas Show Troupe). The concrete work on the full 8,000 foot permanent runway with adjoining taxiway and parking apron was completed by March 1973. Following completion of the runway, a weekly C-l4l Military Airlift Command flight was initiated between Diego Garcia and Utapao, Thailand.</p> <p>The third Detachment "Chagos," composed of 180 men from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133, arrived in November 1972. It continued work on the air operations and radar wind buildings, the sewage lagoon, and bachelor officer and enlisted quarters. During December 1972, personnel of the Naval Communication Station Pre-establishment Detachment began to arrive. Their task was to prepare for the acceptance of equipment and facilities as they were turned over for operations and maintenance. In February 1973, the first group of Royal Navy personnel arrived to join the Naval Communication Station Pre-establishment Detachment. This group officially relieved Air Transportable Communications Unit 4 of its duty of providing off-island communications support to all units on the atoll. Finally on 20 March 1973, exactly two years after construction began, the Naval Communications Station, Diego Garcia, was officially establishment.</p> <p>During March, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 relieved Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 62 and subsequently continued work on various projects, giving special attention to runway lighting and the work at both the industrial and cantonment sites. During June 1973, there was another unit change, when Detachment "Chagos" of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10 relieved Detachment "Chagos" of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133.(183) The second construction increment slated for the Naval Communication Station, Diego Garcia was the provision of a ship channel and turning basin in the lagoon. This construction was awarded as an international contract to a construction firm from Taiwan. Construction began in August 1973 and would take two years to complete.</p> <p>Most of the station's facilities were built in the cantonment area, located at the northern most tip of the atoll. The station's personnel were quartered and supported here. This area was designed as a walking/bicycling community, hence auto and truck traffic was strictly limited. Community support facilities included a gym, bowling alley, chapel, medical facility, Navy exchange, swimming pool, All Hands Club, and playing fields and courts. Additional planned facilities included an Armed Forces radio and television station, chapel addition, hobby shop, special services issue office, theater, library and education center. A Chief Petty Officers Club, Officers Club, snack bar and recreation area were also eventually to be built.184</p> <p>The administration building was also located in the cantonment area. It was located thus because this location was readily accessible to personnel being supported and to the administrative personnel who worked there. An addition to this building was planned. A fire station was also sited in the cantonment area. Generally a location central to the developed area would have been preferred. However, since Diego Garcia was long and narrow and and since most of the facilities which were considered to be life safety hazards were concentrated in the Cantonment Area, a site there was deemed most suitable for a fire station.</p> <p>The second major area of construction was the airfield and its supporting activities. It was located about midway down the length of the western side of the atoll. Revised requirements called for the extension of the original 8,000 foot runway to 12,000 feet. In order to avoid expansion into the ocean or lagoon, 3,000 feet were added to the southeast end and 1,000 feet to the northwest end of the runway. A 1,000 foot overrun was required at each end of the lengthened runway. An additional requirement called for an increase in the size of the parking aprons by 89,750 square yards so that taxiways and runway turnarounds might be built. The following new airport support facilities were also deemed necessary: an air transportation hangar, operations building expansion, airfield transit storage, an aircraft washrack and a crash fire station.</p> <p>The public works area (formerly the industrial area) was located approximately five miles south of the airfield and its supporting facilities. Supply support for the atoll was centralized at this point. As the permanent facilities on the atoll began to take shape, certain geography related problems began to manifest themselves. All automotive and construction equipment on the atoll operated under very adverse environmental conditions. Experience showed maintenance demands to be extreme and vehicle downtime high. Accordingly, vehicular travel was limited as much as possible. The land use plan incorporated this rationale through designation of the northwest tip of the island for the cantonment area and the establishment of a new supply support point near it. The location of warehouses in the public works area made it necessary to move 90 percent of all supplies a total of twenty miles (airfield to warehouse plus warehouse to cantonment area). This was a particularly bad practice for cold storage items.</p> <p>The Navy's POL storage requirement was 480,000 barrels in support of both ship and aircraft needs. The Air Force required an additional 160,000 barrels of storage. The POL site was located between the warehouse area and the Seabee construction support area . The original construction plan had the POL tanks located on a fill area adjacent to the causeway. A new site was required for the following reasons: (1) the old site would require use of critical fill material needed for other planned facilities, (2) the need to expand airfield facilities into the area along the causeways, (3) and the preference of POL operators to locate the storage tanks at a less exposed site. A new site was selected north of the airfield. It had the advantage of being located near the causeway/fuel pier and airfield operations area. One disadvantage was that a borrow pit was being used on the site. It would have to be filled and the area regraded before construction of the fuel tanks could begin.</p> <p>Additional public works shops and stores were to be provided through conversion of existing general warehousing and cold storage facilities located in the public works area. The warehousing function was to be consolidated in the new supply support area. The expansion of the existing power plant by two additional 1,200 kilowatt generators was proposed. In order to retain the necessary separation for noise, access and fire safety between the existing public works office and the power plant, the natural expansion direction was to the south. However, two fuel tanks had been built in this area. These tanks would have to be relocated prior to the construction of the power plant extensions.</p> <p>Since the primary function at Diego Garcia was initially communications support, the communications facilities were the most completely developed. The locations of the receiver and transmitter areas were for all practical purposes fixed by the existence of permanent buildings and antennas. An addition to the receiver building (located in the cantonment area) was the only expansion of communications functions planned during 1975.185</p> <p>Waterfront facilities were built in the cantonment area. By 1975 these temporary facilities were judged inadequate for both offloading and maintaining the boats which were the only means of moving cargo from ship to shore. Even if a pier were to be built, boats would still be required for movement of cargo. A permanent facility which would allow efficient offloading of the boats was a necessity. In order to maintain the boats properly, a complete maintenance facility was required. The maintenance facility was to include previsions for removing boats from the water for overhaul and returning the boats to the water afterward.186</p> <p>Additional modifications planned for the waterfront area included a small boat pool and a pier. The small boat pool was to be located at the causeway and would contain facilities for lifting boats out of the water, a boathouse, moorings for all small boats and a crane for loading and offloading cargo. The pier was to be T-shaped and would extend out into the lagoon from the end of the existing causeway. (187)</p> <p>A fleet recreation area was considered necessary to accommodate the large number of fleet personnel who might be on shore at various times. All personnel support facilities in the cantonment area were designed for the support of the permanent party. They were not large enough to support additional transient fleet personnel. Because of this, a fleet recreation facility located away from the permanent cantonment recreation was to be provided. Other presently planned facilities include a hardstand for the vehicles of the Marine Amphibious Unit (to be located near the causeway), and short-term training facilities for Marine personnel. (188)</p> <p>By 1975 permanent electrical power generating facilities had been constructed on the atoll. These facilities included the main power plant, three standby power plants and a regulating vault. The main power plant located in the public works area, was composed of four 1,200 KW generators which generated power at 41,160 volts. It was proposed to add two additional 1,200 KW generators to this plant. The standby generators were located respectively at the transmitter station, the receiving station, and at "c" building. The regulating vault was located at the air operations building.</p> <p>Two barge-mounted desalinization units furnished the atoll's water supply. The planned permanent facility, which was to be located within the main power plant building, included two 60,000 GPD capacity units designed to operate on heat recovered from the main power plant generating units. A subsequent study for alternate solutions for the water supply indicated that a groundwater source utilizing the electrodialysis method for water treatment was best suited for Diego Garcia. (189). Electrodialysis units were to be installed at the various centers of water demand. The plan to install the desalinization units in the power house was consequently discarded and the space set aside for them was used in subsequent expansion of power generating facilities.</p> <p>Sewage disposal on Diego Garcia was rather simple and straightforward: Sewage from the cantonment area was pumped to a large sewage lagoon which had an ocean outlet. Sewage from all other facilities was handled by small septic tanks with leaching fields. No expansion to any of these systems was expected.</p> <p>As the Naval Communication Station, Diego Garcia was still a developing facility at the end of 1974, especially as regards its total final mission, many changes and additions can be expected in construction planned for it in the future.</p> <p></p> http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/139/usmma-blazerpatch1-1.JPG 4b95c8babc3813018ec6a1655ba6fa1d http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/139/usmma-blazerpatch1-2.JPG 5def60625fefe1172d0c7bd0e5a90f72 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/139/usmma-blazerpatch1-3.JPG f982cacb040cd49b7254c6544c1336bc http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/139/usmma-blazerpatch2-1.JPG bd9cf1997a6bbbf2555d572202e2ffac http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/139/usmma-blazerpatch2-2.JPG 7c86f77cf9b478475d08cd3ece07ce12 http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/files/original/9/139/usmma-blazerpatch2-3.JPG b80cab2fd351681766197f9d4b5d54be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and Merchant Marine Academy Uniforms, Insignia, and Ephemera Description An account of the resource Since its institution in 1938, the United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps and its successors have worn a variety of headwear. This collection details the uniforms and allied insignia over time. Insigne, Cloth Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blazer Badges, United States Merchant Marine Academy Description An account of the resource Ca. Unknown, perhaps early 2000s. ex-David Linwood Geyer, USMMA '44. Obituary claims 1944, old Alumni Association newsletter states 1943, present 1944; not present in 1944 Midships.<br /><br />After Mr. Geyer graduated from USMMA, he went to work for United States Lines followed by Wm. Chelsea, Ltd. At the latter he designed neckties, gentlemen's scarves, and blazer badges; the company itself was a supplier of these items to private schools, colleges and universities, and clubs. These badges may have been of his design.<br /><br />These blazer badges may very well be one-offs and perhaps offered to alumni of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Although the central device is that of the old United States Maritime Service cap badge, the crest is originally that of the United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps - later the United States Merchant Marine Academy (and USMS).  The motto, "Acta Non Verba" (Latin: "Deeda not Words") is that of the Academy.<br /><br />One of the badges shows evidence that prong-attachments pierced the back. The threads are natural and synthetic along with gold bullion and silver-plated French wire. USMMA