WWI USN Cap Tally for USS Franklin, Receiving Ship at Norfolk, Virginia

This is a circa World War I United States Navy cap tally for the USS Franklin, receiving ship at Norfolk, Virginia. The Franklin was built at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1854, and after an illustrious career as various flagships in the European Squadron, became a receiving ship on March 2, 187She was decommissioned in 1915.

Circa World War I.

Approximately 1-1/2" in height and 31-5/8" in length.

Silk ribbon with tinsel thread embroidery.

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This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LHEX10/12 SFJX10/13

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The tally shows some light wear with minor bunching.

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