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This is an original, United States Navy collection belonging to my late father who served aboard USS Point Defiance (LSD-31) from May 1959 – October 1964. This is a true grouping, not an assembled lot, and represents an authentic piece of U. USS Point Defiance LSD-31 metal cigarette box stamped “ALPHA Switzerland” on reverse. Navy photograph dated 1963 showing Bathyscaphe TRIESTE operations aboard USS Point Defiance LSD-31, with official U. Navy Electronics Laboratory stamp. My father is enlisted boatswain mate in the photo. Original USS Point Defiance LSD-31 photograph full length. Original Letter of Commendation issued to Paul F. Lee, USS Point Defiance LSD-31, dated April 3, 1961, recognizing leadership, initiative, and selection as Honor Non-Rated Man of the Quarter. Vintage United States Navy embroidered display flag with gold fringe (matching the US flag in size 4 1/3 ft x 5 1/2 ft). Vintage embroidered American flag with gold fringe, labeled 4 1/3 ft x 5 1/2 ft, designed for parade, pole, or indoor display. All items are original vintage Navy materials showing normal wear consistent with age, service use, and storage. Photographs and documents show age toning and minor wear but remain legible and intact. Metal plaque shows patina consistent with age. Flags show light wear consistent with display and storage. No reproductions are included. Please let me know if you would like me to check if there is a photo of yourself or your loved one in the albums. This is an exceptional USS Point Defiance LSD-31 named grouping ideal for collectors, veterans, historians, or display. My father passed from agent orange exposure during his time in Vietnam. I believe items like these can be repurposed to other veterans, collectors and other families to honor their loved ones with as well. Perhaps you have family members who also served on the Point Defiance with my father and would love to have a piece of Naval History with them. I would be honored if someone would put these to good use somewhere and help support in the process. It would be a true blessing! Please reach out if you have any questions id be happy to get back to you asap.

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4 1/2 x 3 1/4 inch B&W. Original photograph of ” Windmill Point” lighthouse in Virginia on the Chesapeake bay. Taken by USCG civilian keeper Floyd Earl Crewe of Mathews Virginia. He joined the crew in 1947 -1954 and assisted in the decommissioning of the lighthouse. This was removed from an album and has a corner mount still attached. He was the last Civilian Unites Sates lighthouse keeper retiring in 1968 with 38 years service. He was stationed at Wolf Trap lighthouse at the time of his retirement. Please view my other items.

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For sale is a lot of 8×10 Black and White Photographs of the Sept 8, 1923 Honda Point Disaster from the estate of a local military collector and serviceman. This lot starts with what I believe to be 5 original Kodak paper photos of various U. Destroyers damaged in the ill-fated accident created by a tragic navigational error. Also included are another 8 photos of the disaster(all but one are Kodak paper), but each of them appears to be a photo of a photo. Please check the pictures closely and ask questions, because some part of my evaluation could be incorrect. The photos have a slight edge curl to them. These will be carefully packaged with sturdy cardboard support in the packaging. I want both us to come out winners here. You can expect the items I sell to be smoke-free, unless I specifically state otherwise. As of 2019, many U. I’m sorry about this added cost, but it is a requirement of your state and not a cent goes to me. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Photographs”. The seller is “rogandjoy” and is located in this country: US. 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, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-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, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Year: 1923

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1962 Boeing Aerospace Aero-Space Division at J. 5-1/2″ x 8-5/8″ tri-fold paper program, vertical fold crease through program, extensive edge wear including creasing and a top edge tear. I couldn’t find any example of this program. — See photos for condition details. — I don’t have a way to arrange for a local pick-up of this item, I’m sorry for the inconvenience. The item “1962 Boeing Aerospace PCH-1 High Point Hydrofoil Patrol Boat Launch Program Vtg” is in sale since Thursday, June 24, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Other Naval Collectibles”. The seller is “ahp-washington” and is located in Everett, Washington. 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, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, 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, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian federation.

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Vintage Siemens Battle Kopffernsprecher Headset Splash Proof Red Point 4 BRS 88781. Connector: 4 BRS 88781 Fernsig-Nr. There is a dust on this rare vintage item! This item is for sale as is! Thank you for choosing our product. Happy to answer any question you have with a swift reply. We will do our best to clarify and resolve to your satisfaction. We are in GMT+3 Time Zone, so please be patient and you will get answered. For the safety of the environment, we use recycled materials for packing. We are using Anti-Static bags to protect sensitive electrical equipment. We are using rice-paper to protect lenses, mirrors and other optical parts. Please let us know if you prefer new packing materials and we will charge you respectively. The store holds no responsibility for uninsured packages that got lost or damaged during. We can’t declare a lower value than the real item value unless it was discussed and. NOTE to Israeli buyers. The price does not include local V. In case you are from Israel, V. T will be added to total price. Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Iran, Algeria and Sudan. Best solution for you if possible. If you have any special demand, please let us know. Ordered us otherwise and we approved that we got his special request. Must be in the same condition they were received. Please send the package back by Post office and not by Courier and update us with the. The main title does not necessarily describe the item. Have a nice day! Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution. The item “Siemens Battle Kopffernsprecher Headset Splash Proof Red Point 4 BRS 88781″ is in sale since Friday, October 25, 2013. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Other Naval Collectibles”. The seller is “art-in-part” and is located in Atlit. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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RARE ONE OF A KIND COLLECTION OF D-DAY JUNE 6 1944 INVASION OF NORMANDY/ LE HAVRE FRANCE PHOTO LOT. THERE IS A PICTURE OF USS WEST POINT ARRIVING TO TRANSPORT SOLDIERS HOME (ONLY PICTURE WITH DESCRIPTION). USS WEST POINT’S FINAL VOYAGE HOME AFTER THE GERMAN’S SURRENDER. THERE IS A SHELLED BUILDING SHOT, DESTROYED VILLAGE COASTS SHOTS. AND A REALLY GREAT OVERHEAD SHOT OF NORMANDY/ LE HAVRE SOME REAL GREAT SHOTS. THESE PHOTOS ARE A 100% AUTHENTIC. I HAVE DONE MY BEST TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THESE PHOTOS BY KEEPING THEM IN HARD PLASTIC TOP-LOADERS. I ANSWER QUESTIONS QUICKLY SO PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE AUCTIONS FOR THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM HOOD WRIGHT 802nd TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. The item “WWII D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY RARE PHOTOS LE HAVRE/ USS WEST POINT/ SUNK SHIP” is in sale since Saturday, December 09, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Photographs”. The seller is “anitqueables1111″ and is located in Federalsburg, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Mexico, Switzerland, Norway, Croatia.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: France

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Very large Sheffield square point Victorian sailors rope / pocket knife / also supplied to the Admiralty with very detailed horn grip, measuring approx. 8 1/2″ long closed 4 3/4 blade 4″, makers Thomas Turner & Co. Sheffield with Encore trade mark just visible as you can see the blade has been professionally personalised – – – 1743 A. Toplass the number is not a date Thomas Turner Co. Was founded in 1802, after research as far as can establish this would have been the owners / Sailors Name and Number. Due to increased Lost in Post? The item “Superb Large Victorian Sheffield Square Point Sailor’s Rope Knife T. TURNER” is in sale since Sunday, March 26, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Folding Knives\Vintage Folding Knives\Factory Manufactured”. The seller is “grandsam100″ and is located in Stoke-on-Trent. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia.

• Brand: Thomas Turner & Co. Sheffield England
• Type: Square Point Sailors Rope Knife / Pocket Knife
• Handle Material: Stag / Antler
• Blade Material: Hand Forged Steel
• Number of Blades: 1
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Blade Range: 2.76 – 4in.
• Early Shefffield Rope Knife: Excellent condition

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