WWII US Coast Guard Auxiliary Badge, Silver, Coins, Ring, etc...

[UnderMiner]

Hit the old WWII sands today.

Got 3 Mercury dimes all from 1944, a very fat and heavy jewel-encrusted Sterling ring, a Sterling Silver WWII Armaments Factory 'Control Excellence' pin (awarded to armaments factory workers who met certain production achievements until December of 1945), silver ear ring studs, silver St. Mary medallion, silver jeweled flower pin, and the best find of the day: a rare WWII US Coast Guard Auxiliary hat badge.

Armaments Factory 'Control Excellence' pin:


The US Coast Guard Auxiliary was responsible for saving the lives of several hundred shipwrecked merchant sailors and other victims of German U-Boat attacks. Although they didn't participate in any active fighting they were constantly on call to rescue people in the waters off the US East Coast.

They also regularly did mounted beach patrols. One of them may have lost their hat along the way!

History Guy episode on US Coast Guard Auxiliary:

 

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[Trezurehunter]

That Coast Guard Badge is a great find. Congrats on all of your finds.

 

[alaskaseeker]

Well done

 

[thrifty76now]

You certainly cleaned up that site,I really like that badge.

 

[A2coins]

That is really cool great display piece Well done

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice post, congrats on your finds!

 

[dirtlooter]

totally awesome finds with super high cool factor

 

[Nick79]

Very cool badge, and I like the ring too, congrats!

 

[Inspector]

Really awesome hunt, all very nice recoveries, great badge, congrats on all the saves

 

[dansalata]

nice work!!!