The silver border on the edges also has some pulling of the threads
This is truly a wonderful example that would make for an impressive display piece
Production had been centered there for hundreds of years until 1838 when the French government closed the facility as being too close to the German border and moved the center of Arms manufacture to St
and black (National) cockades in great condition
neck guard apron is batch number stamped 1427
Original U.S. WWII 36’ Ramp Landing Boat Data Plate by the Matthews Company - Dated July 1944 Availability_Both The silver border on theOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a stellar piece of WWII Navy history, the data plate off of a 36 ramp landing boat, or landing craft, used extensively during beach invasions during World War II. The data plate measures 6 x 4 and reads: 36 RAMP LANDING BOAT REGISTRY NUMBER C 43070 HOISTING WEIGHT BY SLINGS 18,300 LBS. BY DAVITS 26,400 LBS. BUILT FOR THE U. S. NAVY BY, THE MATTHEWS CO. PORT CLINTON, OHIO. BUILT JULY 1944 BUREAU PLAN NO. LCVP