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RARE COLLECTION OF SPAN-AM AND WWI NAVAL ARTIFACTS FRMD

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RARE COLLECTION OF SPAN-AM AND WWI NAVAL ARTIFACTS FRMD
OUTSTANDING RARE COLLECTION OF SPAN-AM AND WWI NAVAL ARTIFACTS-PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED. * ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. ALL COMES PROFESSIONALLY DISPLAYED AND MOUNTED IN A 22" X 30" GOLD PAINTED WOOD FRAMED CASE. ITEMS INCLUDE * 4 BLUE & GOLD (OUTSIDE BORDER) U.S. NAVY ENLISTED "FLAT HAT" RIBBONS. WERE WORN ON SHIPS OF THE LINE DURING SPANISH AMERICAN WAR: USS MONTANA- BELIEVE BATTLESHIP USS KEHRSARGE (SECOND) BATTLE SHIP - LAUNCHED 1896, 368' L x 72' 0" WIDE USS TERROR (SECOND) PROTECTED CRUISER - LAUNCHED ____ 259' 6" LONG x 55' 10" WIDE USS SAN FRANCISCO - PROTECTED CRUISER - LAUNCHED 1888, 310' L x 49' 2" W USS NEW YORK - ARMORED CRUISER - LAUNCHED 1890, 380' 6" x 64' x 10" W * 2 REGULATION U.S. NAVY STERLING SILVER BO'SUN PIPES (BOATSWAIN MATE). SPANISH AMERICAN WAR USED THROUGH WWII. POCKET WATCH & WATCH FOB WITH MINIATURE TORPEDO SHOWING VARIOUS DUTY WATCHES STOOD ABOARD NAVY SHIPS. USED BY LT. (JG) A.R. PIEPER DURING WWI U.S. NAVY HAT RIBBONS IN CENTER- THE ONLY KNOWN IN RED, WHITE & BLUE . WERE WORN IN THE INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVUE IN 1909, NEW YORK 2nd CLASS BO'SUN MATE RATING BADGE WORN BY A.R. PIEPER ABOUT 1909 SAILOR'S KNIFE- SPANISH AM WAR VINTAGE . NO POINT ON BLADE- AVOID SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS WHILE UP IN ROPE RIGGING USN OFFICER'S BELT BUCKLE- WWI OR EARLIER MISC. USN BUTTONS * DISPLAY ASSEMBLED AND COLLECTED BY A.R. PEIPER (LT. jg) WHO JOINED THE SERVICE IN 1909 & RETIRED IN 1939.-PHOTO OF PIEPER INCLUDED. HE SERVED IN THE SPAN-AM WAR AND WWI, UP UNTIL JUST BEFORE WWII. *