Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Austin (LPD-4) commemorative challenge coin. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. Front side of coin is printed and colorized while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder. The third USS Austin (LPD-4) was the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock ships in the United States Navy . Austin was named in honor of the city of Austin, Texas which in turn was named in honor of Stephen F. Austin, a Texian patriot during the Texas War for Independence and the first Secretary of State of the Republic of Texas. Austin was laid down on 4 February 1963 at Brooklyn, New York, by the New York Naval Shipyard. She was launched on 27 June 1964 (sponsored by Miss Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson, and commissioned on 6 February 1965 with Captain William H. Shaw in command. Ordered: 21 September 1961Laid down:4 February 1963Launched:27 June 1964Commissioned:6 February 1965Decommissioned:27 September 2006Struck:27 September 2006Motto:Potestas Maritimas per Mobilitate, "Seapower through Mobility"Fate:Sold for Scrapping 30 September 2009 to International Shipbreaking, Brownsville, TxStatus:Scrapped *COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE* For combined shipping place all items in cart then purchase all items together from cart for 1 combined shipping charge...
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
End Time: 2024-10-24T01:34:24.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Theme: Militaria
Featured Refinements: Navy Challenge Coin
Time Period Manufactured: 2001-Now
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Modified Item: No
