Rare Late WWII Type III Silver Foil Submarine Launch Tag for the USS Volador SS-490

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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a rare late World War II foil submarine launch tag for USS Volador SS 490, whose keel was laid down on June 15, 1945 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Work on the submarine came to a halt in January of the next year but resumed, with some technological upgrades, in 194She was launched May 21, 1948.

VINTAGE:

Circa late World War II.

SIZE:

About 1-3/4" in width by 2-1/8" in height.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Printed silver foil paper and cardboard with silk string.

ATTACHMENT:

String.

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEJL00 SDJJX6/09

CONDITION:

10 (Mint as new): No wear, never used..

GUARANTEE:

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

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