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

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.

Circa late World War II.

Approximately 1-3/4 in diameter and 6" in length (including string).

Printed silver foil paper and cardboard with silk string.

Punched hole with string.

None.

The tag you receive will either be the one pictured or one in similar condition. This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJL00 LDJJX6/11 SDJJX08/25/25

6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The tag has some light creasing.

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