Rare & Beautiful WWII USN 97th Seabees Plaque or Bookend in Heavy Cast Aluminum
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Rare & Beautiful WWII USN 97th Seabees Plaque or Bookend in Heavy Cast Aluminum

Code: usnpg20097sbc


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Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: KANA is BACK IN THE OFFICE as of TODAY TUESDAY 10/07,

I am Still ON THE ROAD until MONDAY OCTOBER 13th!!

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ARTIFACT: Rare and beautiful WWII United States Navy 97th Seabees plaque or bookend in heavy cast aluminum. Nicely painted, the plaque depicts the squadron emblem of a "Fighting Bee", the logo was originally designed by Frank J. Iafrate, in early 1942. Beneath the bee it reads: "SEABEES" in yellow block letters and the top of the bookend reads: "USNR 97 CONSTRUCTION BATTALION", during WWII the BN was stationed in different bases across Great Britain. The plaque is likely made from melted aircraft parts.

VINTAGE: Circa WWII

SIZE: Approximately 6 ½" x 6" x 2 ½" base

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Painted, heavy cast aluminum.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a US Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MBEX12 LBGEX7/15 SLBCEX5/16

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine&emdash;Excellent): The plaque shows minor to moderate wear, nearly all the painted details remain fully intact.

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