Shellback Certificate

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Shellback Certificate: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Shellback Certificate

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Shellback Certificate

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1169

Description

Shellback Certificate issued to Ernest K. Hord for crossing the equator onboard USS GENERAL R.L. HOWZE Howze (AP-134) during World War II.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

August 25, 1944

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Certificate, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Width

20 in

Material

Paper, Ink

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

United States Navy