Militaria

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II submarine launch tag for the USS Burrfish SS-312, which was launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on June 18, 194Burrfish's war operations extended from February 2, 1944 to May 13, 1945, during which period it...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II launching tag for the USS Archerfish SS-31The ship was launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on May 28, 1943 and in November of the following year single-handedly sunk the Shinano - the largest warship ever to be...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II launching tag for the USS Aspro SS-30The ship was launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on April 7, 1943 and won seven battle stars in her seven World War II war patrols. VINTAGE: Circa 1943. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II submarine launch tag for the USS Apogon SS-308, launched on March 10, 1943 at Portsmouth (NH) Naval Shipyard. Apogon earned six battle stars for her World War II service and was sunk in 1946 as part of the Operation...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II scarce type 1 submarine launch tag for the USS Crevalle SS 291. VINTAGE: Launched on 22 February 1943 at Portsmouth, NH Naval Shipyard. SIZE: About 1-3/4 in width by 2-1/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Foiled...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare type 1 World War II launch tag for the USS Capelin SS-289, which departed from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on January 20, 194On the ship's first war patrol, conducted in the Molucca, Flores, and Banda Seas between October and...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare type 1 World War II launch tag for the USS Capelin SS-289, which departed from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on January 20, 194On the ship's first war patrol, conducted in the Molucca, Flores, and Banda Seas between October and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1943 submarine launch ribbon for the USS Bang SS-385, launched August 30, 1943 at Portsmouth (NH) Naval Shipyard. . The Bang earned six battle stars for her World War II service and was transferred to Spain in 1972. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare double submarine launching ribbon for the USS Picuda SS-382 and the USS Pampanito SS-383 from Portsmouth Naval Yard on July 12,194The ribbon bears the slogans: First-Boats-Build-In Building Basin" and "Will soon be on her way to...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1943 USS Bowfin SS-287 submarine launch ribbon. Bowfin was launched from Portsmouth Navy Yard exactly one year after the Pearl Harbor attacks, December 7, 1942, and had nine successful war patrols. Because of the Bowfin was nicknamed...

ARTIFACT: This is a souvenir ribbon for the launching of the USS Billfish (SS-286) from the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on November 12, 194The Billfish was commissioned on April 20, 1943 and earned seven battle stars during World War II. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a souvenir ribbon for the launching of the USS Balao (SS-285) from the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on October 27, 194The Balao went on ten war patrols, sank at least seven Japanese ships and received nine battle stars for her World War...