jfo137 Posted April 23, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2020 Hello, Can anyone help me identify this. It was found in my Uncle's WWII foot locker. It is 25 inches long and 1 1/4 inches wide. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted April 23, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 23, 2020 It's quite possible it was a hat tally for the SS Normandie, which had a tragic ending. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Normandie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted April 23, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 23, 2020 The flag on the right could be for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, which owned the SS Normandie . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compagnie_Générale_Transatlantique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdog Posted March 5, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2021 Agreed it appears to be from the SS Normandie - thanks gwb123 for providing more info on this ship. A Google search for “SS Normandie sailor cap” produced several images of similar cap bands including this one, so I suspect that is the correct identification of your item: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ss-normandie-real-sailors-cap-red-pom-133909603 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted March 5, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 5, 2021 This is a really cool band! I have loved reading about the Normandie! So interesting! Never thought of things from it! Thanks for sharing . . . I can't beleive I didn't see this post before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vostoktrading Posted March 6, 2021 Share #6 Posted March 6, 2021 SS Normandie was a French ocean liner that entered service in 1935. She was interned in New York following the outbreak of WW2 in Europe. After Pearl Harbor (the attack), she was seized and transferred to the US Navy (renamed USS Lafayette). Conversion to a troopship commenced. On February 9, 1942 at pier 88 in New York Harbor, A fire started due to welding sparks. It spread rapidly partially due to strong winds. The fire was brought under control but the ship capsized during the night due to water flooding from fire operations. Too bad, she was a beautiful ship and very fast, she would have made a great troopship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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