Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS South Dakota (BB-57) Commemorative Challenge Coin. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. Front side of coin is printed and colorized (black & white) while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder. USS South Dakota (BB-57) was a battleship in the United States Navy from 1942 until 1947. The lead ship of her class, South Dakota was the third ship of the US Navy to be named in honor of the 40th state. The four ships of the class are considered to be the most efficient battleships designed under the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty. During World War II, the battleship first served a tour in the Pacific theater, where it fought in two battles in 1942 that earned the ship and its crew a Navy Unit Commendation before returning to New York in December 1942 for an overhaul and battle repairs. In May 1943, the South Dakota joined British Home Fleet patrols in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans before sailing again to the Pacific in August 1943. There, the South Dakota participated in combat operations preparatory to the invasion of Japan until returning to the United States in October 1945. Calvin Graham, believed to be the youngest US serviceman to enlist and fight in World War II, enlisting at the age of twelve, served aboard the South Dakota in 1942 and 1943 as a loader for a 40mm anti-aircraft gun, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart Medal. Namesake: State of South Dakota Ordered: 15 December 1938 Builder: New York Shipbuilding Corporation Laid down: 5 July 1939 Launched: 7 June 1941 Sponsored by: Harlan J. Bushfield Commissioned: 20 March 1942 Decommissioned: 31 January 1947 Struck: 1 June 1962 Nickname(s): Battleship "X", SoDak, Old Nameless Honors and awards: World War II Combat Action Ribbon Navy Unit Commendation Battle Stars (13) Fate: Sold for scrap October 25, 1962 / Parts of the ship are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota *COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE* For combined shipping place all items in cart then purchase all items together from cart for 1 combined shipping charge...
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
End Time: 2024-03-09T16:34:16.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Featured Refinements: Navy Challenge Coin
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Theme: Militaria
Time Period Manufactured: 2001-Now
