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This is a rare Type III World War II silver foil submarine launch tag for the USS Spinax SS-48The Spinax was a Tench-class submarine and was launched from the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on November 25, 194She was decommissioned in October 11, 1969.
VINTAGE:Circa 1945.
SIZE:Approximately 2-1/16 in height (excluding 3-5/8" of string) and 1-3/4" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Foiled card stock with silk string.
ATTACHMENT:Punched hole with string.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LEEX7/11 SEEX06/17
CONDITION:6 (Fine+): The tag has some areas of light to moderate wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.