United States. A United States Naval Construction Battalions (Seabees) Em/Nco’s Service Cap, C. 1943 Auction Archive this time to the Essex-class

this time to the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13) in the rank of Seaman First Class and is confirmed on the Navy muster rolls as having been with the USS Franklin

she was based in Plymouth

(RZM M7/29)

Drecks describes Borchardt as a fine comrade and brave soldier who died as a hero for his country

Naming is engraved on the edge

United States. A United States Naval Construction Battalions (Seabees) Em/Nco’s Service Cap, C. 1943 Auction Archive this time to the Essex-classA very well preserved United States Naval Construction Battalions (Seabees) EM NCOs service cap, constructed of white cotton twill. The structure of the cap is composed of reinforced side panels, the exterior of which is stamped in black ink with an inscription of SEABEES, flanked on the left by a cartoon sailor and on the right by a unit insignia of a cartoon bee wielding a drill, while the opposite side of the cap bears a black ink inscription of