Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Dubuque (LPD-8) 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 Dubuque (LPD-8), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Dubuque, Iowa. USS Dubuque is named after Dubuque, Iowa on the Mississippi River and her founder, Julien Dubuque - a French Canadian explorer. The second ship to bear the name, USS Dubuque was commissioned on 1 September 1967 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.Name: USS Dubuque Namesake: the city of Dubuque, Iowa Ordered: 25 January 1963 Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding Laid down: 25 January 1965 Launched: 6 August 1966 Commissioned: 1 September 1967 Decommissioned: 30 June 2011 Homeport: Naval Base San Diego Motto: Our Country: Heritage, and Future Nickname(s): The Mighty 8 Honors and awards: Navy Unit Commendation (2)Meritorious Unit Commendation (3)Battle Efficiency Award (3)Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Status: Decommissioned June 2011 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: 19.99 USD
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
End Time: 2024-09-06T00:21:50.000Z
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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
