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This the the early type – Right facing eagle and smaller size used on the flat hat. 1 1/4 inches tall and across in size. Pin back with a roll locking pin catch.

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1930’s Obsolete United States Navy Inspector Badge C And R Inspector N.

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Circa 1930s – 1940s. ITEM: ONE (1) MILITARY CHINA BOWL. NAVY OFFICERS MESS BLUE FOULED ANCHOR INSIGNIA. DESCRIPTION: This is a SCARCE serving bowl once used in a U. Navy officer’s wardroom mess! This is World War II era military china that would have been used by the ranks of Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, and Commander. Manufactured by Shenango China with blue transfer print of a fouled anchor. We discovered this bowl among the contents of a life-long collection on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. A great gift for a USN retiree or as an addition to your WWII U. Navy memorabilia or restaurant ware collection! COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DATE CODE / AGE: N/A. SIZE: 9-7/8″ top diameter; 3-1/4″ high. CONDITION DETAILS: NEAR MINT. No scratches, chips, cracks or other damage. NOTE: INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WELCOME! Thanks for looking, and have a blessed day.

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1930s OLD BALLOON RANGE FINDER DAVID WHITE CO MILWAUKEE WIS, 9919. This is an Original D. CO, Milwaukee, David White Co, Milwaukee Wis, Theodolite-Shore, This is an Old Instrument evidently used to determine Range and Elevation of Weather Balloons by the United States Navy. Nice obsolete Aero Space Instrument. Comes with original box and accessories! If you have any questions be sure to let me know!

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Circa 1920s – 1940s. PHOTOGRAPH in WOOD FRAME. AGE: circa 1920s – 1940s. SUBJECT MATTER: USS MARYLAND BB-46. Battleship in the United States Navy known as “Old Mary” and “Fighting Mary”. SIZE: [framed] 21-1/4″ wide x 13-5/8” high x 7/8″ thick. DESCRIPTION: This is an PERIOD framed, tinted photograph that likely dates to the 1920s, 1930s or 1940s! This image was captured on the Hudson River looking from New York City toward Bergen County, New Jersey. Palisades Amusement Park and Warner’s Sugar are visible in the background. We discovered this photograph among the contents of an estate in central Virginia. R eady to hang in your home or office, but we recommend adding fresh dust paper to the back. We have not inspected the photograph out of the frame. A wonderful addition to your USN memorabilia collection! CONDITION DETAILS: UNINSPECTED OUT OF FRAME. Several damaged spots along bottom edge of photo where it adhered to the glass at some point. Light stain at top right corner. Frame has repairable cracks. Original frame can be easily removed and replaced. Thanks for looking, and have a blessed day. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Navy”. The seller is “jstars” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type: Photograph
• Force: Navy
• Photographer: C.F. Rottmann
• Theme: Militaria
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Modified Item: No
• Location: Hudson River

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Vintage 1930s silky textured navy blue rayon Sportswear shorts. Overall good vintage condition. A couple stains, some light wear. Hips: Up to 60. See my other listings for more vintage clothing and accessories. The item “Vintage 1930s Navy Blue Silky Rayon Shorts Pleats Side Button Sportswear Antique” is in sale since Wednesday, March 27, 2019. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Women’s Vintage Clothing\Shorts”. The seller is “strangedesires” and is located in Alhambra, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Look: Sportswear/Beach
• Brand: Unbranded
• Modified Item: No
• Hip Size: See Listing
• Size (Women’s): N/A
• Shoulder to Hem: See Listing
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Waist Size: See Listing
• Style: full length
• Material: Rayon
• Decade: 1930s
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Color: Blue
• Waist to Hem: See Listing
• Size Type: Regular
• Chest Size: See Listing
• Occasion: Everyday
• Shoulder to Shoulder: See Listing
• MPN: N/A

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We sincerely appreciate the thousands of Ebayers we have had the pleasure of doing business with for over 20 years. PICTURES Our pictures are cropped to show the largest image. Therefore, some pictures will appear larger or smaller than they are. Some pictures are lighter to show a brighter view and easier to see the image. PLEASE CLOSELY LOOK AT ALL OF THE PICTURES BECAUSE THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE SEE ITEM SPECIFICS BELOW. THE ITEM YOU SEE IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE UNLESS I HAVE MORE THAN ONE, THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE A SIMILAR ITEM TO THE PICTURE. 1930’s PRE WWII USN SENIOR OFFICER’S AGED BULLION EAGLE AVIATION GREEN HAT CAP Collectors say to me, Where did you get so many hats and uniforms? I just like collecting and preserving our history. Hat/Cap Officer Hat 1930s to World War II Label Size 7 1/4 Serviceman’s Name None Anchor Maker N/A Material Aviation green wool Hat Buttons Correct period Eagle Bill Black, nice aged patina scrambled eggs Hatband Some minor fraying on the front side of the hatband and no holes Hat Badge Bullion silver and gold nicely aged patina Chinstrap Gold bullion ribbon nicely aged and sewn on leather Sweatband Leather, no damage, and marked Roos Bros. Condition Mint to Excellent for its age N/A Not Applicable Please look over the pictures carefully as they are also part of the description. My passion is History, and I desire that my vintage militaria items go to collectors so that our past lives on, and the items will continue to be preserved. Many many years ago, a collector friend of mine came over to see my collection. He said to me, you do not own these items; they are simply on loan to you until another collector buys your items to enjoy and preserve. Years later, I have realized just how exact his words were. It is important to me that the vintage items are preserved for years to come for History. This item has been in my collection for many years. My collections are in rooms that do not get any outside light. Therefore, you won’t find any fading with any of my militaria items, a smoke-free environment. No cats and only a little Yorkie occasionally. If you need a longer amount of time, please contact me before the item closes. AFTER THE ITEM HAS LEFT THE U. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRACKING THE ITEM. You are responsible for those charges. About Us My passion is history. I have always and still do read books on wars and reference books. I have been collecting for over 50 years. I desire is to keep vintage old militaria items in the collector’s collections; where they will continue to be appreciated and taken care of for years to come. Years ago, when a friend of mine came over to see my collection; he said to me. “You do not own these items; they are merely on loan to you until you have to sell them to another collector for him to enjoy”. Years later I have realized just how true his words were. 1930’s PRE WWII USN SENIOR OFFICER’S AGED BULLION EAGLE AVIATION GREEN HAT CAP. Our pictures are cropped to show the largest image. THE ITEM YOU SEE IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE. UNLESS I HAVE MORE THAN ONE , THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE A SIMILAR ITEM TO THE PICTURE. 1930s to World War II. Black, nice aged patina scrambled eggs. Some minor fraying on the front side of the hatband and no holes. Bullion silver and gold nicely aged patina. Gold bullion ribbon nicely aged and sewn on leather. Leather, no damage, and marked Roos Bros. Intact, with wicker band. No holes and no stains. Excellent for its age. Please look over the pictures carefully as they are also part of the description. From my personal collection. My passion is history. I always have and still do read books on wars and reference books. I desire to keep vintage old militaria items in the collector’s collections, where they will continue to be appreciated and taken care of for years to come. Years ago, when a friend of mine came over to see my collection, he said to me. You do not own these items; they are merely on loan to you until you have to sell them to another collector for him to enjoy. Years later, I have realized just how true his words were. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. The item “1930’s PRE WWII USN SENIOR OFFICER’S AGED BULLION EAGLE AVIATION GREEN HAT CAP” is in sale since Wednesday, January 13, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “shopmilitary” and is located in Elkhorn, Nebraska. This item can be shipped to United States, Germany, Canada, France, Australia, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bahamas, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Ukraine, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Guatemala, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jersey, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Maldives, Pakistan, Paraguay, Uruguay.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Theme: Militaria
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: 1919-38

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1930s 40s USN VINTAGE SHAWL COLLAR DENIM DECK JACKET – WWII RARE U. CHEST: 23&1/2 across under pits. I wear a 40-42 size jacket & this fits perfect. I’ve been collecting for over 20 years & US Navy stuff was my specialty. This beautiful example comes from my personal collection. Removable Buttons, the early brass type, not the later war plastic. Patch Pockets, small amount of wear, Still super dark. Beautiful streaky indigo denim. No reproduction even comes close. Guaranteed 100% original period item. See pics as they are a very important part of the description. ALL ITEMS ARE UNWASHED. The item “1930s 40s USN VINTAGE SHAWL COLLAR DENIM DECK JACKET WWII RARE U. S. NAVY JEANS” is in sale since Sunday, April 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “catspaw44″ and is located in Brooklyn, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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For sale here is a super rare mint pair of US pre WW2 1930s US Navy Denim Dungarees. The dungarees are named to Timko, S. The name is written in white paint above each rear pocket. The serial number is written in white paint above the left rear pocket. The pants are in unworn mint condition, but do have light soiling from years of storage. The pants feature a five button front closure. The buttons appear to be black painted brass and are riveted in place. All the buttons are present and in excellent condition. The pants feature seven two inch belt loops, two rear patch pockets, and two front internal patch slash pockets. The jeans have quite a few loose strings from manufacture around the waist and pockets and heavy folds from long term storage. The pants are in great and very large wearable size. These are hard to find in any condition or size but here is a large mint pair. The measurements are below for your convenience. You will be pleased. Please feel free to ask any questions that you may have. Please take a look at my other great items! The item “Rare Vintage 1930’s Pre WW2 USN US Navy Denim Jeans Dungarees. MINT! Huge Size” is in sale since Friday, March 16, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “cadencemilitaria” and is located in Lenoir, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Modified Item: No

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