Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a World War II submarine launch tag for the USS Atule SS-403, launched on March 6, 1944 at Portsmouth (NH) Naval Shipyard. The Atule, part of a wolfpack nicknamed Clarey's Crushers", earned four battle stars for her World War II service and was sold to Peru in 1974.
VINTAGE:Circa 1944.
SIZE:About 1-3/4" in width by 2-1/8" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Foiled card stock.
ATTACHMENT:String.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months.
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): This tag shows minor wear, and the tag you receive will either be this one or one in very similar condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.