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This brss letter "A" came from the USS Alabama BB-08. The "A" was removed from the stern of the battleship prior to it being sunk on September 27, 1921 during the bombing trials that took place in the Chesapeake Bay.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type MEMORABILIA-Events Physical Description Brass letter "A" mounted on walnut plaque shaped as shield; typed label on the and hanging wire on the back of the plaque. Dimensions 3-D: 30.5 × 27.3 × 5.4cm, 1.6kg (1 ft. × 10 3/4 in. × 2 1/8 in., 3.5lb.)
 Materials Wood
Copper Alloy
Steel
Paper
Adhesive Tape
Varnish
 Inventory Number A20100259000 Credit Line Bequest from the Arthur L. Webster Estate Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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