1942 USS Shad SS-235 Launching Souvenir from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
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1942 USS Shad SS-235 Launching Souvenir from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Code: z99usnlm90235


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ARTIFACT: This is a handmade 1942 launching souvenir for the USS Shad from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The souvenir is shaped like a cross-section of a life preserver with a printed submarine scene at center beneath glass. U.S.S. SHAD 235 PORTSMOUTH is painted on the preserver and four ribbons secure a rope border to the piece.

VINTAGE: Circa 1942.

SIZE: 5-1/8" diameter and 1/2" thickness.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Painted, cloth-covered wood with silk ribbon, glass, printed paper, rope, and paper backing.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: HANDMADE & PRINTED.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. REX98 LAFEX8/10 TRAFEX4/11

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Souvenir has a few small spots of light wear and some small bits of paint have loosened and are under the glass.

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