WWII Lost Boat USS Scorpion SS-278 Celluloid Launch Button / Badge

This is a WWII Lost Boat USS Scorpion Launch button. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: On 3 January 1944, SCORPION departed Midway on her last war patrol, heading toward the East China and Yellow Seas. On the 5th, she attempted to rendezvous with sister ship HERRING (SS-233) to transfer an injured man. Heavy seas prevented the transfer, and SCORPION continued west. She was not heard from again. Assumed to be the victim of a Japanese mine, she was declared lost on 6 March 194SCORPION (SS-278) earned three battle stars for her World War II service.

LAUNCH DATE: July 20, 1942.

About 1-1/2" in diameter.

Celluloid button.

Horizontal safety-style pin.

None.

This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VDJX10/08

8+ (Excellent): Very minor wear and tarnishing.

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