WW2 Merchant Marine Officer Gold + Sterling Cap Badge

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This listing represents a first for me, and a very rare WWII item. you have a sterling and 10 karat gold filled Merchant Marine Officerâe(tm)s Eagle and Anchor Cap Badge. The badge is marked and in near mint to mint condition. The cap badge has a WWII pin back mechanism with cradle and locking mechanism. Hilborn Hamburger crafted the USMS Officerâe(tm)s Cap Badge. Hilborn is a noted maker of Navy Insignia. The cap badge depicts a finely detailed eagle perched on a shield with an anchor and framed within a wreath. The anchor and wreath are 1/20th 10 Karat Gold Fill. The Eagle and Shield are sterling silver. The insignia is tfore made of precious metals. The gold literally is gleaming. The cap badge is exquisitely crafted like fine jewelry. The cap Badge measures 1.25 by 1.375 inches. It is in near mint to mint condition. The Merchant Marine was the first to take the fight to the enemy. Convoys before our entry into WWII and then in the dark early days of the war kept the flow of equipment, food, and arms to England and the Soviet Union. At the beginning of the war, it was suicide to be a Merchant Marine on a freighter or tanker. The German submarines had a field day, and the USMS suffered the highest proportionate casualties of any branch of service during the war. The USMS wore uniforms similar to the USN and qualified for their own decorations and awards. I once met a man who twice had ships torpedoed out from under him. He simply laughed when he told me the stories and directed an expletive or two towards the enemy. Long after the war, the Merchant Marines were recognized with official veteransâe(tm) status. T was a bone of contention cause US Navy sailors manned the guns, but Merchant Marines earned phenomenal wages in combat zones while the Armed Guard earned only their military pay but shared the same hazards. The winning bidder may opt for 1st Class Postage with a padded bag and tracking slip in lieu of the Priority Mail option. This rare, sterling and 10 Karat Gold WWII US Merchant Marine Officerâe(tm)s Eagle Cap Badge marked Hilborn Hamburger in near mint to mint condition would make a fantastic addition, upgrade and/or completion to a WWII Merchant Marine Cap or Insignia Collection. It is a great pick up for re-enactors. The cap would look wonderful in your display, museums, and for educational and theatrical presentations. I am listing a number of caps, uniform items, insignia, ribbons, field gear, etc., this week. Please take a moment to check these out by doing a seller-search by my username martinolij. Thank you. This rare, sterling, marked WWII US Merchant Marine V for Victory Eagle Pin in near mint condition would make a fantastic addition, upgrade and/or completion to a WWII Merchant Marine or Home Front Collection. It is a great pick up for re-enactors. The cap would look wonderful in your display, museums, and for educational and theatrical presentations. I am listing a number of caps, uniform items, insignia, ribbons, field gear, etc., this week. Please take a moment to check these out by doing a seller-search by my username martinolij. Thank you. Please read this section carefully for adhering to the terms of the listing as the winning bidder is entering into a legal contract. Payment in US Dollars is due within 11 days of the listingâe(tm)s conclusion. I accept Pay Pal. Items will ship when the funds clear and are transferred to my bank account. Buyer in the States pays US Postal Service Priority Mail shipping with delivery confirmation/tracking slip. I will combine postage for multiple purchases. W First Class Postage is offered, I insist on a padded bag so a delivery tracking slip can be used. The cost of First Class includes the padded pad. Tracking is mandatory for all Pay Pal domestic transactions. For Pay Pal purchases of $250 and larger, a signature return receipt/tracking and insurance are mandatory. If outside the States this will change. I ship world wide for all countries recognized by Pay Pal. Shipping options will be provided. Insurance and tracking on larg... read more

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