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ARTIFACT:
Very cool 1971 dated Vietnam War Citation for Award of the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Service to United States Navy Seabee builder First Class Burton Anderson Baker. Citation is on velum and is hand-signed by Vice Admiral J. H. King Jr., Commander US Navy Forces Vietnam. The Citation comes along with a letter of recommendation and letter of approval. All three are contained in a leatherette folder that bears a ship, anchor, eagle, and globe with an outer circle that reads: "DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"
VINTAGE:
Circa 1971
SIZE:
Approximately 11" X 8-5/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Leatherette, velum, paper, ink, satin, stiff vinyl sheet protector, paperboard
ATTACHMENT:
Ribbon tabs at each corner for anchoring the document.
MARKINGS:
"FF5-16/83: nlc 1650 SER 83/PD - 4965 2 MAPR 1971", "FF5-16/83: jh 1650 SER 83/PD - 9570 JUN 11 1970", "U.S. NAVAL FORCES VIETNAM FPO SAN FRANCISCO 96626"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a US Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX05 LAFEX5/16
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The leatherette folder shows minor to moderate wear, the documents enclosed show age wear and soiling, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
