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                <text>Ca. 1942. Manu: American Emblem Company, Utica, New York. Material: Nickel and enamels.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://ianewatts.org/u-s-maritime-service-chief-petty-officer-4/"&gt;https://ianewatts.org/u-s-maritime-service-chief-petty-officer-4/&lt;/a&gt;</text>
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Ca. 1942-1945. "Unofficial" cap badge worn on a "barracks cap" by individuals in the War Shipping Field Service. The Field Service was comprised of inspectors who visited shipyards and manufacturing sites where ships were being built under contract for the War Shipping Administration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;U.S. Congress rejected the War Shipping Administration Field Service formal wear of its own distinctive uniform and insignia in October 1943; yet did approve of the creation of the service in June of the following year.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please see:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The shadow box contains the breadth of decorations granted by the United States federal government to American Merchant Mariners during the Second World War. The medals and ribbons comprise of the complete set of personal and group decorations available to merchant seamen by 1946; noticeably lacking are decorations issued by the Philippine Republic. Where appropriate, an award card and ribbon bar accompany each medal, with the noted absence of the Merchant Marine Victory Medal award card. Despite the Museum's inventory date of 2012, all items point to mounting in the late-1940s - the ribbons have aluminum backings, and the medals' suspension rings and drape-stitching are consistent with 1940s-issued examples. Of note is the Mariner's Medal - medal's reverse is displayed - showing the "Torch of Liberty" instead of the obverse with the "walking eagle."&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;In terms of conservation, the case itself and the artifacts it houses are in poor condition - perhaps an apt metaphor for the memory of the wartime Merchant Marine. The award cards are foxed and faded due to exposure to humidity and sunlight, and the medals exhibit flaking of plating. Red bronze and gold leaf do not take kindly to moisture, and the ribbons' aluminum backing shows signs of oxidation. This deterioration is most probably due to the fact the Museum's predecessor was a ship - salt air is never kind to medals - or the case was improperly displayed or stored for some time. These days, the Museum has sound environmental controls - if the caked dust is wiped away, these old memories will shine.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The other medals and decorations in this collection may be found interspersed throughout the Museum. A noted display in the 142 Room is the Gallant Ship Citation ribbon bar and Mariner's Medal awarded to Arthur R. Chamberlain, Jr. - a cadet-midshipman who lost his life on the SS &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;Stephen Hopkins&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Nevertheless, the bulk of the Museum's medals and old wartime insignia remain in storage. Those medals on display - such as those of Cadet-Midshipman Chamberlain - enhance an exhibit's narrative and are not displayed for the sake of presentation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                  <text>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.</text>
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                <text>Epaulette, United States Lines, Senior Assistant Purser </text>
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                <text>Ca. 1931-1932.</text>
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            <description>A name given to the resource</description>
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                <text>Epaulette, United States Maritime Commission Cadet Corps, Training Cadre. Ensign</text>
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          <element elementId="41">
            <name>Description</name>
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                <text>Ca. 1939-1941. Board is unmarked, flat. and without a fastening button.</text>
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                  <text>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.</text>
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