WWII US Navy Chief Family Group — Buttons, Ribbons, Sweetheart Pins Lot For Sale

Offered as one kept-together group: the World War II Navy pieces of a single American family, from an estate. A Navy chief petty officer\'s own insignia and buttons, his service ribbons, and the home-front pins his family wore while he served. Sold as a group only — these have stayed together for 80 years and belong together.
Included (20+ pieces):• Set of 4 gilt US Navy officer/chief coat buttons (eagle over fouled anchor, 13 stars), each on its removable clip fastener• Set of 5 service ribbon bars: American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign (one 3-ribbon bar), plus WWII Victory Medal ribbon and Navy Good Conduct ribbon• Large chief petty officer sweetheart pin — fouled anchor with \"USN\" and an enameled one-blue-star service flag• Small matching USN anchor pin• \"U.S. Navy Mother\" pin — blue enamel top pin with dangling good-luck horseshoe• Army-Navy \"E\" Award (E for Excellence) home-front pin• 3 American Red Cross blood donor pins (\"Pro Patria\") in three finishes• American Legion Auxiliary membership pin• American Junior Red Cross school tab (tin litho, shows honest wear)• Rhinestone Great Seal eagle patriotic brooch• Small gold-tone membership badge with dangling bar• 2 large \"NAVY\" peacoat buttons (one metal, one early black composition with typical age crazing)• Gold-tone warship (destroyer profile) tie clip• Washington, D.C. Capitol souvenir chatelaine pin with Scottie dog charm
Condition: genuine vintage pieces with honest age and wear as shown — tarnish on some pieces, a worn spot on the Victory ribbon, crazing on the black button. Please study the photos; they are part of the description. Unmarked pieces are base metal unless noted; a photo cannot confirm sterling on the E pin or sweetheart pin, so both are sold as unmarked.
Shipping: USPS, carefully packed, combined in one box. US buyers only unless arranged in advance.