Vintage Calypso Jacques Cousteau 50th Anniversary 1942-1992 Lapel Pin

Vintage Calypso Jacques Cousteau 50th Anniversary 1942-1992 Lapel PinFew vessels are as closely associated with ocean exploration as Calypso, the legendary research ship commanded by the famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. Originally built as a British minesweeper during World War II, Calypso was converted into an oceanographic research vessel in 1950 and went on to become one of the most recognizable ships in the history of marine exploration. For decades, Calypso served as the floating laboratory for Cousteau and

chunky gauge wool

4-hole corozo buttons

even on the coldest of days

The CVO Reissue Lace-Up is a faithful recreation of Paul Sperry's iconic Circular Vamp Oxford — originally designed in the 1935s and still turning heads today

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Vintage white chenille felt "YALE" lettering on back

Calypso was converted into an oceanographic research vessel in 1950 and went on to become one of the most recognizable ships in the history of marine exploration

Front Patch Pockets

Barathea Ribbon

Brown leather buttons

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