U.S. Navy Victory addition for database

[jed1177]

Serial Number V1628XX.
The one in the photos above was issued to Aviation Machinist Mate Burton L. Morgan in Air Group 1, VT-1 on the WWII Carrier U.S.S. Bennington. He was the third crewman on a TBM Avenger. The holster is marked VT-1, Torpedo One and his name. Planes from the U.S.S. Bennington participated in the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato and also overflew the the surrender ceremonies on the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

 

[jed1177]

Serial Number V1628XX.
The one in the photos above was issued to Aviation Machinist Mate Burton L. Morgan in Air Group 1, VT-1 on the WWII Carrier U.S.S. Bennington. He was the third crewman on a TBM Avenger. The holster is marked VT-1, Torpedo One and his name. Planes from the U.S.S. Bennington participated in the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato and also overflew the the surrender ceremonies on the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

 

[opoefc]

Very nice USN Victory Model. The cartridge "sleeve" is an unusual field modification. They were made by the ship's sailmakers usually and were not official issue.

 

[ordnanceguy]

J:

That is a very handsome Victory and rig there, along with some wonderful history attached to it.

Would you mind emailing me offline with the complete serial number so that it can be included in the Victory Model Database? You can reach me at [email protected], and remove the NOSPAM.

Thanks in advance, and congratulations on a great piece.

Regards,
Charlie Flick
S&WCA #729
NRA Life

 

[jwh32]

serial V31205 US Navy
holster is stamped on back upper left:
USN
Boyt
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