{"product_id":"wwii-u-s-navy-napkin-ring-commanding-officer-u-s-s-stanly-dd-478","title":"WWII U.S. Navy Napkin Ring – Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Stanly (DD-478)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eRare World War II-era U.S. Navy officer’s napkin ring from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eFletcher-class destroyer U.S.S. Stanly (DD-478)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This silver-plated napkin ring is engraved:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"427\"\u003e“COMMANDING OFFICER – U.S.S. STANLY”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"531\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"531\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely silver-plated brass or nickel silver, standard for Navy wardroom tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"572\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"572\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"542\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940s, WWII service period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"707\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eShip History:\u003c\/strong\u003e The U.S.S. Stanly served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning \u003cstrong data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"688\"\u003e9 battle stars\u003c\/strong\u003e for her service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Personalized mess hall napkin rings were assigned to officers to hold and identify their reusable napkins, a tradition of naval dining etiquette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"887\"\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pieces engraved for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eCommanding Officer\u003c\/strong\u003e are exceptionally rare and highly collectible compared to standard officer rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows typical signs of age and use, with surface wear and patina appropriate for its age. Engraving remains clear and legible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47315312509143,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/image9_93d14379-ff1b-4cc1-98ea-df4769bc5a79.jpg?v=1761223811","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/products\/wwii-u-s-navy-napkin-ring-commanding-officer-u-s-s-stanly-dd-478","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}