WWII USS Sailfish SS-192 (Formerly USS Squalus) Ashtray

This is an ashtray for the United States Navy's USS Sailfish SS-19This ship was originally the USS Squalus SS-192, launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 193The Squalus was sunk off Rye, NH during a test dive on May 23th, 1939: over the next two days, 33 survivors were rescued. The ship was decommissioned that November and recommissioned as the USS Sailfish on May 15th, 1940.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 5-5/16" diameter and 1-1/16" thickness.

Monel or nickel-plated brass with painted lettering.

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This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay SHOP MDV92 VAAEX12/10 SeBJEX5/15

7- (Very Fine-): The ashtray has some small spots of moderate wear and discoloration.

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