1941 Celluloid Badge for Submarine S-48 at Philadelphia Navy Yard
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1941 Celluloid Badge for Submarine S-48 at Philadelphia Navy Yard

Code: usnlb20048s
$60.00


Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a 1941 celluloid submarine badge for USS S-48 (SS-159), which was launched in 1920 and sank later that year during a trial dive (all hands were saved). She was raised and repaired, and served her country during both World Wars. This ribbon is from the period just before S-48 left Philadelphia Navy Yard for World War II service as a training command support vessel. The badge is by Philadelphia Badge Company and has a navy blue ribbon attached.

VINTAGE: Circa 1941.

SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" in diameter with approximately 1-3/4" long ribbon.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Celluloid-wrapped tin, silk ribbon, paper backing.

ATTACHMENT: Straight pin.

MARKINGS: PHILA. BADGE CO. PHILA. PA. 942 MARKET ST. BADGES BUTTONS EMBLEMS with union mark.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. REB/BE94 LFJX7/11

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The badge has light wear only.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.