WWII Lost Boat USS Scorpion (SS-278) Launch Ribbon
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WWII Lost Boat USS Scorpion (SS-278) Launch Ribbon

Code: usnlr20278sc


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a submarine launching ribbon for the lost boat USS Scorpion (SS-278), launched July 20, 1942 from Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Naval Shipyard. Courtesy of www.hazegray.org: On 3 January 1944, SCORPION departed Midway on her last war patrol, heading toward the East China and Yellow Seas. On the 5th, she attempted to rendezvous with sister ship HERRING (SS-233) to transfer an injured man. Heavy seas prevented the transfer, and SCORPION continued west. She was not heard from again. Assumed to be the victim of a Japanese mine, she was declared lost on 6 March 1944. SCORPION earned three battle stars for her World War II service.

VINTAGE: Circa 1942.

SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4 in width and 5-1/4" in length.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Printed silk.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TRAEX10 LGJX9/11 SGJX07/18

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The ribbon has a few spots of some light wear/tape.

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