Sterling silver TRAY, Towle, 1937 US Army Air> Air Force 13th Attack Squadron,B1

Description

Art Deco 1937
sterling silver presentation tray, plate
,
- Towle Silversmiths, standing lion in scrolled T,
- well done repousse scroll leaf and double banded with floral.
- Presentation in center – “
William T Harmon / First Sgt / Thirteenth Attack Squadron / Oct 1931-Apr 1937 / from / Officers & Flying Cadets
”
- 1931-1937
Army, Air Service >> in 1947 formed US Air Force (US Army Air Corps 13th Attack Squadron eventually
becoming
US Air Force 13th Bomb Squadron).
10.5” dia, 7/8” high.
Weight – 380 grams / 12 troy oz.
Condition – excellent, no dents, presentation script in center
.
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- Towle Silversmiths, Newburyport, MA (1882-present), Lion T mark used 1890.
- The Thirteenth Attack squadron operated under US Army Air Corps (1926-41) was prior to the formation of Air Force division of US Armed Forces. This unit is currently operating as US Air Force 13
th
Bomb Squadron operating the B-2 Stealth Bomber
- aka Grim Reapers.
-
The Thirteenth Bomb Squadron is one of the oldest air units in the US Air Force
.
1917 June -
13
th
Aero Squadron
, first organized at Kelly Field, TX (Air Service, US Army).
1919 May -
104
th
Surveillance Squadron
.
1921 Mar -
13
th
Squadron
.
1923 Jan–
13
th
Attack Squadron
(Army Air Service) (mission – suitability of new aircraft) (performed aerial demonstrations).
1939 Sep -
13
th
Bombardment Squadron
.
1947 July -
Air Force
(Dept of the Air Force formed).
1955 Oct -
13
th
Bombardment Squadron, Tactical
.
1973 Jul -
13
th
Fighter Squadron
.
2000 May -
13
th
Bomb Squadron
under 7
th
Bomb Wing. Operated as executive agent for B-1 Test program and following B-1 and later B-2 programs.
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