Military Boats & Ships

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Archive for 2 October 2019

Vintage USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 Aircraft Carrier Navy Heavy 2lbs Brass Ashtray

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Vintage USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 Aircraft Carrier Navy Heavy Duty Brass Ashtray. This is a great piece of history. Ashtray is solid brass. Approximately 6 around and 1 tall weighing in at just under 2 pounds. It is used but in great shape, no chips or dents. Has been washed but could be cleaned… (read more)

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WW2 USS DREXLER DD 741 Shell LAMP US Navy Destroyer Kamikaze Victim Sunk

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Within 6 months the Drexler would be sunk off Okinawa by a Japanese Kamikaze plane. The shell itself is steel which makes me think it was a blank and meant to be presented to some dignitary. Lamp stands 24 tall and was probably fired from 45mm gun. Shell has been mounted to round base made… (read more)

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