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Souvenir Pennant for U-505
Specifications
Souvenir Pennant for U-505
Category
Military
Classification
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Ceremonial Objects - Organizational Objects - Flag - Pennant
Object Origin
c. 1960
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Black felt souvenir pennant with a red spine, a colored image of the capture of the U-505 on the left side, and white text. Image shows three (3) American boats in the process of capturing the U-505 submarine with the text "U-505" in black on the right side of the image. The white text is printed to the right of the image.
felt
Marks: "MUSEUM of SCIENCE & INDUSTRY / U.S. NAVY CAPTURE / GERMAN SUBMARINE / U-505 / JUNE 4, 1944 / Chicago, Ill."
Measurements: Object:
Length: 25 in, Width: 8.5 in
Credit
Gift of Keith R. Gill, 2000.16
Display Status
On Exhibit
Souvenir Pennant for U-505
About: Souvenir Pennant for U-505
About: Souvenir Pennant for U-505
This black felt souvenir U-505 pennant was sold at the museum’s gift shop in the 1950s and 1960s. The design shows the American ships capturing the U-505.
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