Lot 205
USS Arizona Related Ephemera Including Sterling Silver Cup to an Officer Inscribed USS Arizona and Sterling Silver Medal. Scarce collection of objects related to the one of the most historic battleships of the 20th Century. The first two pieces prove the most significant and rare in this collection 1.) A sterling silver presentation 10½" tall cup (14" on base) inscribed to Lt. and Mrs. F. H. Gilmer from The 5th Division U.S.S. Arizona. Based on the marks at base, this was made by Gorham Silversmiths and based on the horn hallmark from 1919, about 5 years after the Arizona was launched 2.) A sterling silver trophy fob and in high relief on verso it reads "Small Arms Trophy U.S.S. Arizona, 1927-1928. The other pieces include a WWII era US Navy Signal Lantern. This piece dates correctly but lantern was originally sold as from the U.S.S. Arizona. We cannot find any serial number directly relating to the battleship save for the name written at bottom and the bill of sale. But certainly lantern of the period. The other pieces are a 25th Anniversary commemorative medal of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a post WWII Japanese flag unused cigarette case, the 50th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Philatelic collection and excavated wood knob from the Harbor. Bonus are two reference books in excellent condition - The Navy and The Submarines. Estimate Value $500 - UP
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