Name/Title
Silver Wedding PlatterDescription
Silver wedding platter given to Rear Admiral Clarence Caffrie Ray on his second marriage by the Officers and Men of the USS Yorktown.Use
Decorative engraved silver tray presented as a wedding gift to Rear Admiral Ray and his new wife.Context
Rear Admiral Clarence Ray served aboard the USS Yorktown CV-5 during the Battle of Midway as a Lieutenant Commander.Collection
Clarence Ray CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2023.24Source or Donor
Eleanor Ray FrieleAcquisition Method
DonationInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
EngravingLocation
Center of silver platterTranscription
The Captain and Officers of the U.S.S. YorktownLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedType
EngravingLocation
Lower lip of back of plate.Transcription
550-44-7317Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedNotes
Scratched into back of plate by hand. Currently unsure if it's a service number or a social security number.Update Date
October 1, 2024
