{"product_id":"military-napkin-ring-engraved-first-lieut-officers-mess-hall","title":"Military Napkin Ring – Engraved “First Lieut” – Officers’ Mess Hall","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"464\"\u003eUnique military napkin ring, crafted from lightweight metal and engraved with \u003cem data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"304\"\u003e“FIRST LIEU’T”\u003c\/em\u003e (First Lieutenant). These napkin rings were traditionally used in officers’ mess halls to mark an officer’s place setting and identify their personal napkin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"519\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"519\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightweight metal (likely aluminum)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"581\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"581\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eEngraving:\u003c\/strong\u003e “FIRST LIEU’T” stamped clearly on the side\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"637\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century military dining tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"683\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"683\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 3\"x1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"700\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good condition with light wear consistent with age and use (see photos)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eA fascinating piece of military dining history and an excellent collectible for those interested in mess hall traditions, militaria, or personalized service artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47315218923735,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/image7_24807078-be89-4245-b24b-4890813df38e.jpg?v=1761220205","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/products\/military-napkin-ring-engraved-first-lieut-officers-mess-hall","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}