WWII Lost Boat USS Runner SS-275 Celluloid Launch Button / Badge

This is a World War II launch badge for a lost boat, the USS Runner SS-27Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: The first Runner (SS-275), a diesel-powered attack submarine, was laid down 8 December 1941 by the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H.; launched 30 May 1942; sponsored by Mrs. John H. Newton, commissioned 30 July 1942, Comdr. F. W. Fenno, Jr., in command. On 27 May, RUNNER departed Midway for the Kurile Island chain and waters off northern Japan. No report was heard from her. Captured Japanese records indicated that she sank the cargo ship Seinan Maru on 11 June in Tsugaru Strait off Hokaido, and the passenger-cargo ship Shinryu Maru on 26 June off the Kurile Islands. Runner was declared overdue and presumed lost in July 1943 and struck from the Navy list on 30 October 194Runner was awarded one battle star for World War II service.

Circa 1942.

About 1-1/2" in diameter.

Celluloid button.

Horizontal safety-style pin.

None.

This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LDJX SLFJX7/11

8 (Excellent-): This badge shows minor wear and tarnishing, and the button you receive will either be this one or one in very similar condition.

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