I did a double take last night when watching pawn star 5/ 28, a guy came in to the shop with a piece of U 68 which was sank by the USS Guadalcanal. The piece was shown on the preview teaser so I did a quick check to see if I still had mine.
I had always thought it was a souvenir made up for ships company from metal in the ships machine shop.
I got mine in a vet buy some 10 plus years ago , did minor research and never thought more about till last nights pawn star show.
I found official records which indicate 4 air flasks were recovered from the sinking sight of U 68, these were brought aboard the Guadalcanal.
Not sure if I can post someone's else web site but , http://www.sscityofcairo.co.uk/u68.php you will find the reference to U 68 and a photo of the same souvenir piece. That sight indicates these were made from the recovered ballast tanks.
Navy sight I believe referred to them as air flask, does not mention being cut up for souvenirs.
Question, Anyone have more information on this piece ? Is this possibly a piece of U 68?
Thank you in advance.
Tom
I had always thought it was a souvenir made up for ships company from metal in the ships machine shop.
I got mine in a vet buy some 10 plus years ago , did minor research and never thought more about till last nights pawn star show.
I found official records which indicate 4 air flasks were recovered from the sinking sight of U 68, these were brought aboard the Guadalcanal.
Not sure if I can post someone's else web site but , http://www.sscityofcairo.co.uk/u68.php you will find the reference to U 68 and a photo of the same souvenir piece. That sight indicates these were made from the recovered ballast tanks.
Navy sight I believe referred to them as air flask, does not mention being cut up for souvenirs.
Question, Anyone have more information on this piece ? Is this possibly a piece of U 68?
Thank you in advance.
Tom
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