Original 1941 U.S. Navy Orders to USS Long Island Seaman Rex Grant WWII
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| Management number | 15787846 | Release Date | 2025/10/04 | List Price | $59.93 | Model Number | 15787846 | ||
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Original set of WWII-era U.S. Navy documents dated September 6 & 12, 1941, issued to Seaman 1st Class Rex Llyon Grant. This unique set includes typewritten orders from the Commanding Officer at Philadelphia Navy Yard and a letter from the U.S. Navy Recruiting Substation in St. Petersburg, FL.
The orders direct Grant to proceed to Norfolk, VA, and report for duty aboard the USS Long Island (AVG-1), the first escort carrier in U.S. Navy history. These documents illustrate pre-WWII naval mobilization just months before the U.S. entered the war after Pearl Harbor.
Details:
Original, not reproduction
Includes signatures and official stamps
Three pieces, double-sided with authentic rust marks from original staples
Great addition for military collectors, WWII historians, or museum archives
Condition: Fair to good vintage condition. Shows age-related toning, some staining (likely from staple oxidation), and fold lines. Overall intact and legible.
Own a fascinating piece of U.S. naval h
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Paper ephemera |
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| Brand | Unique Vintage |
| Condition | Like new |
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