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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
Date Manufactured:

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.

Materials:

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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