Original U.S. WWII U.S. Navy Submarine Launch Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl by Ellmore - U.S.S. Thornback U.S. Machine Guns and manufacturer information stamped underneath

and manufacturer information stamped underneath

The lower band is marked R

The blade is actually a great example

Every part on this display gun is original WWII manufacture other than 25% of the receiver replaced by solid steel (as required by BATF)

Their efforts proved vital to the Allied victory

Original U.S. WWII U.S. Navy Submarine Launch Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl by Ellmore - U.S.S. Thornback U.S. Machine Guns and manufacturer information stamped underneathOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a lovely Sterling Silver presentation bowl, given to the person who officially "launched" the submarine U. S. S. Thornback on July 7th, 1944. As was the custom, a lady was given the honor of breaking a bottle of Champagne over the bow of the new vessel being launched, and in this case Rachel E. Fischler was accorded that honor. The entire dedication listed on the inside of the bowl is as follows: U. S. SUBMARINE