Rare Early WWII (T-9 / 42) Shipboard-Made USN Dog Tag of USS North Carolina BB-55 Coxswain

This is a rare early World War II shipboard-made United States Navy dog tag T-dated September 194It was made for Walter Max Gulke, coxswain of the battleship USS North Carolina BB-5With fifteen WWII battle stars, the USS North Carolina has the distinction of being the most decorated American battleship of the war. She is now a museum located at Wilmington, North Carolina.

Circa 1942 (early World War II).

Approximately 1-1/4" tall and 1-1/2" in width.

Plated brass.

Holes.

T 9/42; WALT (typo) on reverse.

This is from a WWII USN dog tag collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VIM14 LAAEX6/14

7+ (Very Fine+): The tag has some light wear.

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