Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Tarawa (LHA-1) 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 and displayed in an attractive blue velvet presentation box which will make this a very impressive gift or presentation. USS Tarawa (LHA-1) is a United States Navy amphibious assault ship, the lead ship of her class, and the second ship to be named for the Battle of Tarawa during World War II. The first Tarawa was USS Tarawa (CV-40). Tarawa was decommissioned on 31 March 2009, at San Diego Naval Base.Name: Tarawa Namesake: Battle of Tarawa Ordered: 1 May 1969 Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding Laid down: 15 November 1971 Launched: 1 December 1973 Sponsored by: Audrey B. Cushman Acquired: 14 May 1976 Commissioned: 29 May 1976 Decommissioned: 31 March 2009 Homeport: San Diego, California Motto: Eagle of the Sea Nickname(s):Chicken of the Sea, Kickin' Chicken, Big T Fate: In Reserve, NISMF Pearl Harbor *COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE* For combined shipping place all items in cart then purchase all items together from cart for 1 combined shipping charge...
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
End Time: 2025-01-26T02:48:21.000Z
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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)
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Featured Refinements: Navy Challenge Coin
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Theme: Militaria
Time Period Manufactured: 2001-Now
