This came form the family. Of Kurt Bendix, who served aboard the Destroyer, “Erich Steinbrinck” with the 5. Z15 Erich Steinbrinck was a Type 1934A-class destroyer built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine in the mid-1930s. Steinbrinck was under repair for most of the Norwegian Campaign of early 1940 and was transferred to France later that year…. (read more)
A 37″ CANE MADE FROM 2 PIECES OF WOOD FROM THE FRIGATE USS CONSTITUTION AKA “OLD IRONSIDES. WHILE UNDERGOING REPAIRS IN 1875. PRESENTED TO WILLIAM J. BENDER OF THE FLOATING DOCK NAVY YARD. FROM THE ESTATE OF A WELL KNOWN PORTLAND, OR AREA MARITIME COLLECTOR WHO HAD AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF CONSTITUTION ITEMS. PLEASE SEE… (read more)
Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! Click to View Image Album. Also known as “Old Ironsides”. The medallion reads U. CONSTITUTION OLD IRONSIDES” and the band reads “U. The shaft is straight, very sturdy, making this piece be excellent for weight support. Measures 36″ overall and 7/8″ in diameter where the handle meets the shaft…. (read more)
