USS BOOTH (DE-170) and USS CARROLL (DE-171) launching button

Object/Artifact

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Destroyer Escort Historical Museum

1999.9.11

1999.9.11

Name/Title

USS BOOTH (DE-170) and USS CARROLL (DE-171) launching button

Entry/Object ID

1999.9.11

Tags

CANNON-class, Christening, Destroyer escort, Launching

Description

Circular metal button. Black text on tan background: "LAUNCHING U.S.S. BOOTH and U.S.S. CARROLL JUNE 20, 1943." Paper backing white with black printing: "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES AND SIGNS NEWARK, N.J."

Collection

USS Booth DE 170, USS Carroll DE 171