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USS Saufley Commissioning Pennant U. Navy Destroyer WWII + Metal Plaque.

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(23) 8″ x 10″ official photographs. These were in a folder of photos of Captain McDonald that are labeled for the commissioning of the USS Grant from July 1964. There are duplicates of some photos, particularly of the USS Grant moving through the water. Then CDR McDonald was also the CO of the gold crew and that commissioning also took place in July 1964 the same year he decommissioned the Barbero. I focus on repeat customers and try to ensure all are happy. We have a diverse inventory that is decades of accumulation from New England, Georgia and California and encourage you to come back as we add new items regularly. I specialize in paper, photos, coins, and militaria. You can always learn more in this business. If I make a mistake, and we all will from time to time, I will take total responsibility.

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Vtg Photograph Sep 11 1893 Commissioning British HMS Empress of India Battleship. HMS Empress of India was one of seven Royal Sovereign-class pre-dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy during the 1890s. She was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1897, during which time Empress of India was assigned to the International Squadron blockading Crete during the uprising there. Thanks so much for stopping by! Let us know if you have any questions or need any additional images. Please take a look at our other vintage treasures and cool finds in the store! If you find a number of things you are interested in. Please note that we always try to reuse and recycle packing materials whenever possible.

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Vtg Photograph Sep 11 1893 Commissioning British HMS Empress of India Battleship. HMS Empress of India was one of seven Royal Sovereign-class pre-dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy during the 1890s. She was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1897, during which time Empress of India was assigned to the International Squadron blockading Crete during the uprising there. Thanks so much for stopping by! Let us know if you have any questions or need any additional images. Please take a look at our other vintage treasures and cool finds in the store! If you find a number of things you are interested in. Please note that we always try to reuse and recycle packing materials whenever possible. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Other Naval Collectibles”. The seller is “jackassretro” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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Antique, Collectibles & Bric-A-Brac. This is a circa 1937 submarine commissioning model for the USS Stingray (SS-186) in perfect condition with deck gun intact but periscope has been broken off. Her keel was laid down in the Portsmouth Navy Yard on 1 October 1936. She was launched on 6 October 1937 sponsored by Mrs. McLean, widow of Rear Admiral Ridley McLean, who had had a distinguished career in the submarine service, and was commissioned on 15 March 1938 with Lieutenant L. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16″ in height, 7-1/8″ in length and 1-7/8 in diameter. MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Model screwed into base. CONDITION: 9+ (Very Fine+): The model has some light wear only, with deck gun intact and periscope intact. These original commission Models are very hard to find and I will be listing 4 others after this listing. The Pictures Should Say Alot. CHECK OUT MY AUCTIONS AS THERE HAVE BEEN SOME GREAT FINDS OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS The Pictures Should Say Alot. Don’t Miss Out!!!! IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DO NOT FEEL THIS IS THE SERVICE I HAVE PROVIDED PLEASE CONTACT ME SO WE CAN DISCUSS HOW I COULD HAVE MADE IT BETTER. MOST GENERALLY I WILL USE PARCEL POST , PRIORITY AND FIRST CLASS. PARCEL POST CAN TAKE SOME EXTRA TIME SO PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I LIVE IN MAINE AND THE FURTHER AWAY THE LONGER IT MAY TAKE. SAME WITH BOOK RATE (it is truely the slowest). I deal with many different things so its hard to say whats on the list. DON’T MISS OUT!!! THANK YOU FOR HAVING INTEREST IN MY ITEMS. The item “RARE 1937 USS Stingray (SS-186) Commissioning Model fr Portsmouth Naval Shipyard” is in sale since Monday, November 16, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Other US WWII Original Items”. The seller is “trash*or*treasure” and is located in South Portland, Maine. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

• Region of Origin: United States
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Theme: Militaria
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Conflict: WW II (1939-45)

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Antique, Collectibles & Bric-A-Brac. This is a circa 1940 submarine commissioning model for the USS Trout (SS-202) in perfect condition with deck gun intact and periscope also intact. Launched May 21, 1940, the Trout was lost on her 11th and final war patrol, having sunk 23 enemy ships during her first ten patrols. In February 1944, Trout fueled up at Midway and headed via a great circle route toward the East China Sea: she was never heard from again. Japanese records indicate that one of their convoys was attacked on 29 February, in the patrol area assigned to Trout. Possibly one of the convoy’s escorts sank the submarine. On 17 April, Trout was declared presumed lost. Trout received 11 battle stars for World War II service and the Presidential Unit Citation for her second, third, and fifth patrols. Japanese records examined after the war showed that destroyer Asashimo, presumably an escort in the convoy of Sakito Maru, detected a submarine and dropped 19 depth charges. Oil and debris came to the surface and the destroyer dropped a final depth charge on that spot. Trout went down with all 81 hands. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16″ in height, 7-1/8″ in length and 1-7/8 in diameter. MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Model screwed into base. CONDITION: 9+ (Very Fine+): The model has some light wear only, with deck gun intact and periscope intact. These original commission Models are very hard to find and I will be listing 4 others after this listing. The Pictures Should Say Alot. CHECK OUT MY AUCTIONS AS THERE HAVE BEEN SOME GREAT FINDS OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS The Pictures Should Say Alot. Don’t Miss Out!!!! IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DO NOT FEEL THIS IS THE SERVICE I HAVE PROVIDED PLEASE CONTACT ME SO WE CAN DISCUSS HOW I COULD HAVE MADE IT BETTER. MOST GENERALLY I WILL USE PARCEL POST , PRIORITY AND FIRST CLASS. PARCEL POST CAN TAKE SOME EXTRA TIME SO PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I LIVE IN MAINE AND THE FURTHER AWAY THE LONGER IT MAY TAKE. SAME WITH BOOK RATE (it is truely the slowest). I deal with many different things so its hard to say whats on the list. DON’T MISS OUT!!! THANK YOU FOR HAVING INTEREST IN MY ITEMS. The item “RARE 1940 USS Trout (Lost Boat) Commissioning Model fr Portsmouth Naval Shipyard” is in sale since Monday, November 16, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Other US WWII Original Items”. The seller is “trash*or*treasure” and is located in South Portland, Maine. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

• Region of Origin: United States
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Theme: Militaria
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Conflict: WW II (1939-45)

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Well kept, only very slightly soiled. I dont know what this is worth and will accept the highest offer. The item “Rare Commissioning Program U. S. S. Kearsarge March 2,1946″ is in sale since Friday, February 16, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Other Naval Collectibles”. The seller is “acanthus” and is located in Canton, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.

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This piece is in very good condition. Measures ” x ” professionally matted. Has some light signs of wear. 40 Year collector and Northrop Grumman Employee sell off. Hundreds off other prints for sale. Please see all pictures, any questions feel free to ask. The item “1967 Frances Smith USS Biddle (CG-34) Commissioning ARTIST PROOF Signed” is in sale since Thursday, June 01, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Prints”. The seller is “quikflip757″ and is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Original/Reproduction: Original Print
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Signed: Signed
• Edition Type: Limited Edition
• Edition Size: Artist Proof
• Print Type: Artist Proof
• Subject: U.S. Navy
• Style: Realism
• Date of Creation: 1950-1969
• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Artist: Frances Smith
• Framed/Unframed: Matted

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This piece is in very good condition. Measures ” x ” professionally matted. Has some light signs of wear. 40 Year collector and Northrop Grumman Employee sell off. Hundreds off other prints for sale. Please see all pictures, any questions feel free to ask. The item “1979 Frances Smith USS Nassau (LHA-4) Commissioning ARTIST PROOF Signed” is in sale since Thursday, June 01, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Prints”. The seller is “quikflip757″ and is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Original/Reproduction: Original Print
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Signed: Signed
• Edition Type: Limited Edition
• Edition Size: Artist Proof
• Print Type: Artist Proof
• Subject: U.S. Navy
• Style: Realism
• Date of Creation: 1970-1989
• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Artist: Frances Smith
• Framed/Unframed: Matted

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This piece is in very good condition. Measures ” x ” professionally matted. Has some light signs of wear. 40 Year collector and Northrop Grumman Employee sell off. Hundreds off other prints for sale. Please see all pictures, any questions feel free to ask. The item “1975 Frances Smith USS Spruance (DD-963) Commissioning ARTIST PROOF Signed” is in sale since Thursday, June 01, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Prints”. The seller is “quikflip757″ and is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Original/Reproduction: Original Print
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Signed: Signed
• Edition Type: Limited Edition
• Edition Size: Artist Proof
• Print Type: Artist Proof
• Subject: U.S. Navy
• Style: Realism
• Date of Creation: 1970-1989
• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Artist: Frances Smith
• Framed/Unframed: Matted

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