Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a 1940 Submarine launch ribbon for the USS Sailfish. This ship was originally the USS Squalus SS-192, launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 193It was sunk off Rye, NH and the raised on May 24-25, 1939 when 33 were rescued. The ship was then decommissioned that November and recommissioned as the USS Sailfish on May 15th, 1940.
VINTAGE:Circa 1940.
SIZE:About 2-1/4" in width by 4-7/8" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Printed silk.
ATTACHMENT:To be pinned on.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJL02 MBJL 9/08
CONDITION:10 (Mint as new): No wear, never used..
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.