WWII USS Seadragon (SS-194) Ashtray

This is an ashtray for the United States Navy's USS Seadragon SS-19Launched in 1939, the Seadragon had a nine year tenure with the Navy. The submarine was the first one to ever host an emergency appendectomy, and the ship inspired a Chicago newspaperman to write a Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the operation.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 5-1/4" diameter and 1" thickness.

Monel or nickel-plated brass with painted lettering.

This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay SHOP RBEL93 VAAEX12/10

6- (Fine): The ashtray has some unfortunate rusting and oxidation on the inside but otherwise shows only light wear.

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