Rare 1938 USS Squalus Launching Celluloid Badge (SS-192)

Rare, 1938 USS Squalus launching celluloid badge (SS-192). The Squalus was launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 1938 and sunk off Rye, NH on May 23, 1939 during a test dive. A rescue effort on May 24-25 saved 33 crewmen. The ship was raised and towed to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in September 1939, decommissioned that November, and then re-commissioned as the USS Sailfish (SS-192).

Circa 1938

Approximately 1 ½" in diameter

Celluloid, paper, steel.

Horizontal safety style pin.

None.

This is from a shipyard and submarine collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGEX07 LCGEX1/15

9- (Excellent+): Badge shows minor wear, surface wear and small spots of oxidation on reverse only.

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