1945 USS Yorktown CV10 Golden Dragon Crossing 180th Meridian Certificate Named

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This listing represents a first for me, It also is a poignant, popular World War II US Navy Souvenir. Here you have a large size, suitable for framing, Domain of the Golden Dragon, passing the 180th Meridian International Dateline souvenir certificate. The Award was presented to an Ensign serving on the USS Yorktown, CV-10. It is dated October 13, 1945 just after the war ended. The certificate is in excellent condition. Crossing the International Dateline was celebrated on board ship. Sailors went through good natured hazings, as well as presented diplomas and wallet sized documents commemorating the experiences. The Golden Dragon was ruler of the 180th Meridian.This particular card is diploma sized. It was issued for crossing the International Dateline. The general theme of the document are dragons, anked blonde women, and a chain. The award is for crossing the 180th Meridian. It was presented to an Ensign, W.M. Shafer, USN, who was serving aboard the fabled Aircraft Carrier, USS Yorktown, CV-10.This document is from the second Yorktown. Originally intended to be christened Bon Homme Richard, this Essex Class Carrier was commissioned in April 1943 as the second (carrier) USS Yorktown to honor the loss of the CV-5. The Yorktown, CV-10, had a phenomenal battle carrier in the Pacific. Yorktown earned 11 battle stars and one Presidential Unit Citation. She was in many of the major engagements of World War II from 1943 to the end of the war (Tokyo Bay). Her planes shot down hundreds of enemy aircraft, sunk dozens of ships, her anti-aircraft shot down enemy planes, and her bombing squadrons hit many Islands as well as the Japanese mainland. Yorktown was only hit once by a Japanese dive bomber that was shot down by Yorktown's gunners. The bomb hit the signal bridge and killed 5 men and wounded 26. A number of Navy Aviators were shot down and killed, crashed, and or were captured by the Japanese during over two years of aerial combat across the Pacific.She came back to be refitted and earn five more battle stars during the Vietnam War. Today, Yorktown CV-10 is a floating museum.The colors are vibrant. The certificate is legible. The artwork is fantastic. The Domain of the Golden Dragon document could be framed. It measure 8 by 10.5 inches. The crossing the 180th Meridian Domain of the Golden Dragon document would make a nice addition to a WWII USN or Yorktown and Pacific Theater presentation. It would make a terrific display item. The card would make a neat gift to a veteran who made the crossing or served aboard The Fighting Lady. Those so inclined could research Ensign Shafer, and there could be further provenance based on his service.The domestic buyer is offered Free Expedited Shipping with a box and tracking. International Buyers must purchase Priority Mail International with a box to protect their purchase. This Domain of The Golden Dragon Crossing the 180th Meridian International Dateline, dated 1945 and named to an Ensign serving aboard the fabled USS Yorktown Fighting Lady and in excellent condition would make a fabulous addition, upgrade and/or completion to a WWII Navy or Yorktown and Seagoing Document collection. The Golden Dragon 180th Meridian Crossing Certificate would be perfect for use by re-enactors, and would look terrific in your display, museums, and for educational and theatrical presentations. It would make a nice gift to a catholic veteran for use or a shadow box display. It could be carried by a serviceman today in our current war. I am listing a number of caps, uniform items, field gear, insignia, ribbons, home front pieces, etc, this week. Please do a seller-search using my username: martinolij to check it out. Thank you. Please read this section carefully before purchasing this item. Payment in US Dollars is due within 7 days of the listing’s conclusion. I accept Pay Pal. Tracking is mandatory for all Pay Pal domestic transactions and will be provided. I ship world wide for all countries recognized by Pay Pal. I save all Postal Service Receipts as ... read more

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