Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS New Jersey (BB-62) commemorative challenge coin. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. Front side of coin is printed and colorized while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder.USS New Jersey (BB-62; "Big J" or "Black Dragon") is an Iowa-class battleship, and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other three completed Iowa-class battleships, and was the only US battleship providing gunfire support during the Vietnam War. New Jersey was decommissioned for the last time in 1991 (after serving a total of 21 years in the active fleet), having earned a Navy Unit Commendation for service in Vietnam and 19 battle and campaign stars for combat operations during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Lebanese Civil War, and service in the Persian Gulf. After a brief retention in the mothball fleet, she was donated to the Home Port Alliance in Camden, New Jersey, and began her career as a museum ship 15 October 2001.Namesake: State of New Jersey Ordered: 1 July 1939 Builder: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Laid down: 16 September 1940 Launched: 7 December 1942 Sponsored by: Carolyn Edison Commissioned: 23 May 1943 Decommissioned: 30 June 1948 Recommissioned: 21 November 1950 Decommissioned: 21 August 1957 Recommissioned: 6 April 1968 Decommissioned: 17 December 1969 Recommissioned: 28 December 1982 Decommissioned: 8 February 1991 Struck: 4 January 1999 Motto: "Firepower for Freedom" Nickname(s): "Big J" "Black Dragon" Honors and awards: 19 battle stars Status: Museum Ship in Camden, New Jersey Notes: Most decorated battleship in the US Navy's history Badge: *COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE* For combined shipping place all items in cart then purchase all items together from cart for 1 combined shipping charge...
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
End Time: 2024-01-31T11:32:08.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Featured Refinements: Navy Challenge Coin
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Theme: Militaria
Time Period Manufactured: 2001-Now
