Nice Sterling Silver WWII Boatswain's Whistle with Wonderful Woven Lanyard

ARTIFACT:

This is a nice circa World War II boatswain's whistle in sterling silver hanging from a wonderful woven lanyard. A boatswain (also bos'n or bosun) is the senior sailor on board a ship who oversees the deck crew and all the ship's equipment. The whistle is marked STERLING on the side.

VINTAGE:

Circa World War II.

SIZE:

Whistle: approximately 5-1/2" in length and 1" in height; lanyard: about 20".

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Sterling silver, woven cord.

ATTACHMENT:

Lanyard.

MARKINGS:

STERLING.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a nautical and ocean liner collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCEX13 LADEX10/13 SABEX010/15

CONDITION:

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The whistle shows only some light wear and lanyard is very clean.

GUARANTEE:

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