Set of WW II Ship Ident Models - BBs, CB, CA, CLs, CV, DD
Object/Artifact
Set of 17 US Navy ship identification models in a 36.5" x 19" x 7" folding wooden case. Identification ship models were fabricated by Framburg, South Salem and Comet. Models are cast metal, painted dark grey. (Larger models have some wooden component parts.) Outside of case is painted grey. Top is stenciled in black paint with "U.S. NAVY TEACHER / BRITISH SHIP MODELS / MARK I". (Note: Title on box may not correspond to actual contents.) Has rope handles. Case is hinged and latches closed, opens to reveal ship models on shelves inside both front and back half of case. Inside painted light blue. Ship models include:
IJN Kongo - Battlecruiser - IJN
IJN Nachi - Cruiser - IJN
HMS Queen Elizabeth - Battleship - RN
HMS Renown - Battlecruiser - RN
HMS Dido - Light Cruiser - RN
HMS Laforey - Destroyer - RN
HMS Arethusa - Light Cruiser - RN
HMS Southampton - Light Cruiser - RN
HMS Leander - Light Cruiser - RN, RNZN
USS Atlanta - Light Cruiser - USN
USS San Francisco - Cruiser - USN
HMS Fiji - Light Cruiser - RN
HMS Dragon - Light Cruiser - RN
HMS Illustrious - Aircraft Carrier - RN
IJN Nagato - Battleship - IJN
IJN Ise - Battleship - IJN
HMS Malaya - Battleship - RN
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