CV-62 USS INDEPENDENCE mug, AWOL bag, photo album,shirt

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CV - 62 USS INDEPENDENCE These are four unusual items from the Independence: An A.W.O.L bag; a photograph album; a ceramic beer mug; and a red sweatshirt. The AWOL or week-ender or sports bag is navy with yellow trim; U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE , CV-62 is written in yellow. It has one zipper and that works fine; I found one missing tooth, but that doesn't seem to hinder it's performance. I think it is a heavy vinyl and starting to get a little stiff, but not brittle. It needs to be cleaned - mostly dust, but as I am unsure how to proceed, I'll leave that for the next owner. It is approx 16 ½ inches x 8 inches x 10 ½ inches deep, excluding handles. The photograph album is green with U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE stamped in gold. T are no pictures in it and it looks as if t never was any - perfect for adding your own. It is large; 12" x14". The white ceramic beer mug has the liberty bell seal. The bottom says: McCoy - Oven-Proof - U S A. McCoy Pottery started using this logo in 1968. It has 2 faint hairline cracks in the side. I wouldn't pour hot or very cold liquids in it, but it displays beautifully. It is 5 ¼ inches high. The red sweatshirt has NAVY in big, bold yellow letters with USS INDEPENDENCE CV-62 also in yellow letters over a gray aircraft carrier. It is a size small and I have worn it and washed it - many years ago (when I could fit into a small!) . The red color would be perfect for a marine (mardet), if it didn't have that big NAVY across it. Indy was commissioned in January of 1959. After 39 years, nine months and 20 days of service to her country, her DON'T TREAD ON ME JACK was transferred to the USS KITTY HAWK and she was decommissioned on September 30, 1998. These pieces of Independence memorabilia would be terrific at your next reunion with your shipmates or for you to pass down to your own kids. You could make up a great story about that week-end in Singapore or Naples and these items will help make it believable - but won't explain that tattoo you woke up with. I do not know the age of any of these items, but all of them have been in my possession for many, many years and I did have them in a display in my home in my "ready-room", but they have been packed away for several years and a couple of moves. These items would make a great gift for anyone who served aboard the USS Independence or for anyone who is interested in aircraft carriers, military history, WWII, Korean, Viet Nam or Gulf Wars, US Navy ships, Marine & Naval aviation, Marines, USN, USMC, USAAC, US ARMY and Army Air Corps and warships. Please see my other auctions for more aircraft carrier memorabilia, cruise books, Homefront & Sweetheart jewelry, ZIPPO lighters and other unusual militaria. Please ask questions - preferably before the end of the auction. I am not an expert on ANYTHING and I may have collected some of these items for a different reason than you. I don't sell anything new or mint and I may have displayed it in my home. If you need more pictures, I can probably email them to you. My descriptions are written in American Southern Slang. If it doesn't translate, email me and I'll try to explain my choice of words. REMEMBER OUR VETERANS I accept PAYPAL, money orders, cashiers checks in US dollars only. Payment must be received within 10 days unless prior arrangements have been made. Buyer to pay shipping by US Mail. Due to some unfortunate experiences in the past, I cannot accept personal checks. Insurance is optional and also at your risk. If you wish insurance, it can be figured in at the close of the auction. Please pray for our troops! and for our HOKIES read more

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