R.E. Perry's napkin ring

Object/Artifact

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Battleship Texas Foundation

Name/Title

R.E. Perry's napkin ring

Entry/Object ID

2021.1000.1

Description

Silver napkin ring that belonged to Lt. Russell Elvin Perry, who served aboard TEXAS during WWI. The napkin ring has a knurled band at each end of its length. It is inscribed: "L.T. R. E. Perry U.S.S. Texas Grand Fleet 1918"

Context

Battleship Texas arrived in Scapa Flow on February 11, 1918, where she joined the British Grand Fleet. She patrolled the North Sea throughout 1918, escorted the German High Seas Fleet to surrender on November 21, and departed the Grand Fleet on December 1, 1918. Wardroom officers had napkins rings with their names on them. Design varied but the tradition continued throughout the history of the US Navy.

Collection

Historical Collections

Made/Created

Date made

1914 - 1914

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ring, Napkin

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials