Great 1930s USN Sub Officer Dolphins by NANCO in Gilt Sterling Officer's Initials & S-42 Engraved
Processing...

Great 1930s USN Sub Officer Dolphins by NANCO in Gilt Sterling Officer's Initials & S-42 Engraved

Code: usni10003nac
$1,195.00


Product Description

•••••

Welcome to FLYING TIGER ANTIQUES & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!! !!

UPDATE: MONDAY APRIL 7th 2025: The FLYING TIGER ANTIQUES Crew is IN THE OFFICE Shipping Out Orders and Listing NEW Artifacts Daily!!!

We are IN THE OFFICE, and we are busy PACKING All the Orders we Received Over the Weekend, Thank you all VERY MUCH!!

We will be IN THE OFFICE for the foreseeable future through the end of MAY!!

Unfortunately we are STILL experiencing non-PayPal Credit Card Issues: working hard at fixing this!

So if you would like to PAY for a $100.00 or more Artifact with a CREDIT CARD, please Call or Email and I will get an invoice emailed to you ASAP, or Process the Purchase Myself!!

Meanwhile, we are busy packing orders and Pricing New Historical Artifacts for our Many COLLECTORS!!!

So, NOW is the TIME to ORDER that wonderful ARTIFACT that you've had your eye on, as it will SHIP within 24 to 48 Hours of Receipt of Payment, but USUALLY Same Day!

And DON'T FORGET: if funding your $100.00 or More Order from a Bank that offers ZELLE, ASK ABOUT our ZELLE DISCOUNT!!

That DISCOUNT also applies to PayPal GIFT (Fee-Free), Check, and Money Order purchases!!

Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.

Happy Collecting, Ron & Kanae

ARTIFACT: This is a Great 1930's USN Submarine Officer Dolphins by NANCO in Gilt Sterling, with Original Owner's Initials: R. W. E. & Submarine: S-42 ENGRAVED on Bow Planes. Early in WWII the S-42 Sank a Japanese Minelayer, Okinoshima, on her first War Patrol, and on her second War Patrol, an unknown Destroyer, was hit, but a confirmation of sinking was unable to be performed.

VINTAGE: Circa 1930's.

SIZE: Approximately 2-7/8" in length and 7/8" in height.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gilt Sterling.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with come-under locking catch.

MARKINGS: "R. W. E. S-42" 

"NANCO STERLING"

ITEM NOTES: This is from a USN collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJJM19 LAAIEX12/12/19

CONDITION:  7+ (Very Fine+): The dolphins shows moderate wear and tarnish on obverse, some of the gilt details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

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