WW2 USNR Merchant Marine Bullion Khaki Badge and Pins Grouping

[TCSchultz]

This group showed up together having been found a box of buttons of all places and I wanted to post it as the Khaki Bullion USNR Badge is outstanding.  It's gold bullion wire on a khaki backing that mounts to the uniform with a pair of flat clutches.  Also include was three A.E. Co. Sterling Merchant Marine Badges which I think is one of the best designed pins out there. No id with the lot but still a really nice set of WW2 Merchant Marine Officer's Insignia. 

[TCSchultz]

Here's a close up of the badge.

[Salvage Sailor]

Very unique, first one I've ever seen in Khaki

 

Thanks for posting this

[TCSchultz]

Happy to do so and I hadn't either, seems to be an unusual variant.  Happy to get it posted here for all to enjoy. 

[senhoragua]

The khaki USNR badge was issued at the United States Merchant Marine Academy post-war.

[TCSchultz]

Thanks for that information and most appreciated, now I can date it better. 

[29navy]

The USNR insignia was authorized in 1942.

 

https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/artifacts/uniforms-and-personal-equipment/pins--badges--and-insignia/pins/usnr-merchant-marine-pin.html