{"product_id":"rare-wwii-u-s-navy-napkin-ring-uss-stanly-dd-478-medical-officer-marked","title":"Rare WWII U.S. Navy Napkin Ring – USS Stanly (DD-478) – Medical Officer Marked","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eThis authentic U.S. Navy napkin ring comes from the officers’ mess aboard the \u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eUSS Stanly (DD-478)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Fletcher-class destroyer that served with distinction in World War II. Made of lightweight metal, the ring is engraved with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"422\"\u003e“MEDICAL OFFICER U.S.S. STANLY”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eNapkin rings like this were used in the officers’ wardroom to identify and reserve each officer’s napkin during daily meals, ensuring order and hygiene while at sea. Each officer had their own engraved or assigned ring, making this a highly personal artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"707\"\u003eUSS Stanly\u003c\/strong\u003e earned \u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"733\"\u003e8 battle stars\u003c\/strong\u003e for her service during WWII, participating in major actions in the Pacific theater. This napkin ring is not only a unique collectible but also a direct link to naval history and life aboard a famed U.S. Navy warship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eOriginal WWII-era naval officers’ mess napkin ring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eMarked for the \u003cem data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eMedical Officer\u003c\/em\u003e of the USS Stanly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eConstructed from lightweight, corrosion-resistant metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eA rare and highly collectible piece of U.S. Navy history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 1.5\" tall, 2.5\" long and 1.25\" wide\u003cbr data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition, with light wear consistent with age and service use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003ePerfect for collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003enaval militaria, WWII memorabilia, and U.S. Navy artifacts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47315270992087,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/image4_b85d72a7-f59d-4854-bbf0-8b525db6e07e.jpg?v=1761221772","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/products\/rare-wwii-u-s-navy-napkin-ring-uss-stanly-dd-478-medical-officer-marked","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}