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1966 US Navy USS William H. Standley (DLG-32) Plank Owner framed certificate

$ 21.09

Availability: 35 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: It is complete and in good condition with exception of some minor brown spots--there is wear on the frame and what looks like some water straining on the back cardboard backing. See Description Block for additional details

    Description

    1966 US Navy USS William H. Standley (DLG-32) Plank Owner framed certificate. Size is about 13by 17 inches.
    I Googled "US Navy plank owner" and found the following info:
    Plank Owners
    A "plank owner" is an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission. In earlier years, this applied to a first commissioning; since then, it has often been applied to one who was part of a recommissioning crew as well. "Plank owner" is not an official Navy term, and has consequently been variously defined by different Navy units.
    Plank-owner certificates
    are procured by and issued to crew members of the ship being commissioned;
    they are not officially issued by the Navy
    . Some ships' crews design their own, while others purchase them from commercial sources. Perhaps the best-known of these are the ones sold by the United States Naval Institute. These color certificates can be obtained as blanks; if the purchaser wishes to provide the necessary information, they can be filled in for an additional charge.
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