Name/Title
C.W. Moses' napkin ringEntry/Object ID
2025.1010.1Description
Napkin ring belonging to C. W. Moses and taken with him on several ships prior to becoming a crew member of Texas. Features names of ships to the right of Moses’ name. Names appear in order: Nevada, Antares, Preston, Leary, Memphis, Neches, California, Cole, and lastly Texas. Ring is made of sterling silver.Context
Charles W. Moses reported on Battleship Texas as a gunnery officer on January 2, 1941. He served through Operation “Torch,” and was transferred off in December 1942 while the ship was in Norfolk. He remained in the Navy and retired as a Rear Admiral in 1957.
Wardroom officers had napkins rings with their names on them. Design varied but the tradition continued throughout the history of the US Navy.
USS Nevada (BB-36) was the lead ship of her class of battleship, and commissioned from March 11, 1916, to August 29, 1946. She was sunk as a part of Operation “Crossroads” on July 31, 1946.
USS California (BB-44) was a Tennessee-class battleship commissioned from August 10, 1921, to February 14, 1947. She was broken up in 1959.Collection
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Ring, NapkinNomenclature Sub-Class
Food Service AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials
