USS Spot SS - 413 Submarine Plaque US Navy, Carved Wood WWII Era Diesel Boat
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| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
USS Spot SS-413 Submarine Plaque US Navy, Carved Wood WWII Era Diesel Boat
If you served on or are a collector of World War ii era pieces, this one is both interesting and unique for a couple reasons.
First, it's hand carved, in fine detail and a bit different the then standard patch, badge or plaque for the USS Spot. In the upper right corner of the field, you can see a sinking ship, likely one of the Japanese vessels she's credited with sinking.Second, the carving was nev...er mounted. There are not mounting holes or fastener marks and the back has never seen adhesive or glue.This may have been a piece carved by a crew member, to pass the time and commemorate a sinking. Art like this has been done in the same manner, as Trench Art, by active duty servicemen over the years. I myself used to make small KOA wood and brass jewelry pieces for my wife and daughters, to pass the time sitting endless hours of watch on the SONAR stack, transiting the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
This piece found its way to me, via the estate of a retired master chief, when his family asked for my assistance in finding some of his memorabilia new homes. I have had it for many years and now it's time to pass it on.
For its age, it is in very good condition. 2 of the letters on the lower banner are absent, but the shadow line still shows their previous location.Condition: Antique hand made carving, in good condition, as shown. See photos for style, craftsmanship, scene, size and condition. You will receive the carving shown, in the condition shown.
Please ask questions before you bid/buy.----------------
Brief History: USS Spot (SS-413) was a Balao class diesel submarine of the US Navy, named for the Spot, a small sciaenoidflood fish of the Atlantic coast, with a black spot behind its shoulders.Spot was laid down on 24 August 1943 by the Mare Island Navy Yard in Vallejo, California by the Mare Island Navy Yard; launched on 19 May 1944; sponsored by Mrs. A. A. Gieselmann; and commissioned on 3 August 1944, Commander William S. Post, Jr., in command.Spot arrived at Pearl Harbor on 29 July for an extended overhaul and was still there when hostilities ceased. She sailed for San Diego on 27 August and provided services for antisubmarine warfare units there from 3 September 1945 to 2 March 1946. The ship then sailed to San Francisco to prepare for inactivation. She was decommissioned at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 19 June.Spot received four battle stars for World War II service.
If you served on or are a collector of World War ii era pieces, this one is both interesting and unique for a couple reasons.
First, it's hand carved, in fine detail and a bit different the then standard patch, badge or plaque for the USS Spot. In the upper right corner of the field, you can see a sinking ship, likely one of the Japanese vessels she's credited with sinking.Second, the carving was nev...er mounted. There are not mounting holes or fastener marks and the back has never seen adhesive or glue.This may have been a piece carved by a crew member, to pass the time and commemorate a sinking. Art like this has been done in the same manner, as Trench Art, by active duty servicemen over the years. I myself used to make small KOA wood and brass jewelry pieces for my wife and daughters, to pass the time sitting endless hours of watch on the SONAR stack, transiting the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
This piece found its way to me, via the estate of a retired master chief, when his family asked for my assistance in finding some of his memorabilia new homes. I have had it for many years and now it's time to pass it on.
For its age, it is in very good condition. 2 of the letters on the lower banner are absent, but the shadow line still shows their previous location.Condition: Antique hand made carving, in good condition, as shown. See photos for style, craftsmanship, scene, size and condition. You will receive the carving shown, in the condition shown.
Please ask questions before you bid/buy.----------------
Brief History: USS Spot (SS-413) was a Balao class diesel submarine of the US Navy, named for the Spot, a small sciaenoidflood fish of the Atlantic coast, with a black spot behind its shoulders.Spot was laid down on 24 August 1943 by the Mare Island Navy Yard in Vallejo, California by the Mare Island Navy Yard; launched on 19 May 1944; sponsored by Mrs. A. A. Gieselmann; and commissioned on 3 August 1944, Commander William S. Post, Jr., in command.Spot arrived at Pearl Harbor on 29 July for an extended overhaul and was still there when hostilities ceased. She sailed for San Diego on 27 August and provided services for antisubmarine warfare units there from 3 September 1945 to 2 March 1946. The ship then sailed to San Francisco to prepare for inactivation. She was decommissioned at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 19 June.Spot received four battle stars for World War II service.
