Vietnam War US Navy PBR Section 522 PACV 1966 Photos Medal Career Collection Lot

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Vietnam War US Navy PBR Section 522 PACV 1966 Photos Medal Career Collection Lot:
$15000.00

Vietnam War U.S. Navy Career Collection – Original PBR Section 522 river photos with date & PACV Photograph Official photo, Medals, and Naval Artifacts

This is an authentic United States Navy career collection belonging to my father who served 31.5 years in the Navy including original items and photographs from active service during the Vietnam War era and other items he collected during his service.

This is a true career grouping that has remained together for decades and was not pieced together from separate sources.

Key Items Included in This Vietnam War U.S. Navy Career Collection:

• Original Official U.S. Navy Photograph dated May 8, 1966 showing a Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle (PACV) operating in Vietnam, stamped Command Naval Forces Vietnam

• Original Vietnam War photographs of U.S. Navy River Patrol Boat (PBR) Section 522 with visible dates July and Dec 1967

• Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with original ribbon (yellow with three red stripes)

• Vietnam Service Medal with original ribbon

• National Defense Service Medal with original ribbon

• Additional Vietnam-era color photographs dated 1967 showing operational river patrol and base scenes

• U.S. Navy marked knife (vintage issue)

• Original Marlinspike Tool (Boatswain’s Mate rigging tool)

• Handmade Bosn’s Pipe (Whip Walton maker)

• Original U.S. Navy insignia, service devices, and rating badges

• Vintage patriotic American Eagle water decal, still sealed in original packaging

• Vintage glass lighter

• Vintage metal picture frame

Also included are various Naval Photos service locations where ship photos may have been taken. Service Locations relevant are USS Point Defiance May 1959 - Oct 1964 COMPHIBGRU One, PACFLT Nov 1964 - April 1967, COMRIVRON Five, Vietnam May 1967 - May 1968.

original naval service memorabilia and personal career items preserved together as one collection. Condition is consistent with age and service use. Photographs may show edge wear, creases, or aging from storage and adhesive on back. Tools show normal wear from usage. I have included photos of me fathers paperwork to prove authenticity and also show sincerity and provide you with more details to pin point locations. Perhaps you yourself or loved ones have served with him in the past.

This is an excellent and increasingly scarce Vietnam War Navy grouping, especially with identified PBR dated photos and early PACV hovercraft photograph.

Ideal for serious collectors, historians, or museum display. (please inquire aboutWWII Liberty ship parts and items)

Items will be carefully packed and shipped securely.

Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description. Please reach out if you have any questions. This is my late father's collection so I can guarantee authenticity personally and as a disabled veteran myself it would be an honor to sell these items to someone who appreciates these types of historic memorabilia. I appreciate your interest in American Veterans, I hope this post brings you joy in remembrance even if you do not intend to make a purchase.

I know the price may seem steep but this is not about monetary value. In my opinion wartime memorabilia with real stories behind them and generations of service to our country cant be priced. However, I would greatly appreciate the support in relocating my family this summer and starting a new life. I figured this could be a way for me to both honor my father and raise some money in a time of need.

I greatly appreciate your interest and your service to our country as well if applicable.

Please reach out for further information. I live in Pennsylvania! Please see inquire about my other listings i have a large collection from my father that prove they all come from the same era and authentic being sold by family.

Very Respectfully,

Paul F. Lee Jr.