Original U.S. WWII Framed USS Gudgeon Flag Constructed From Sailcloth - First American Submarine To Sink Enemy Warship During WWII and Declared Lost With All Hands on June 7, 1944 - 33” x 42 ½” VHS though clearly "country" made

though clearly "country" made

which look to be possible "test" cuts using the knife

mounted original safety bolt handle (non-functional)

Overall length of this Mark 2 knife is 11 7/8 inches

and RAD cap insignia

Original U.S. WWII Framed USS Gudgeon Flag Constructed From Sailcloth - First American Submarine To Sink Enemy Warship During WWII and Declared Lost With All Hands on June 7, 1944 - 33” x 42 ½” VHS though clearly "country" madeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a phenomenal memento from the Tambor Class Submarine, the USS Gudgeon. The USS Gudgeon (SS 211) was the first American submarine to sink an enemy warship in World War II (Pacific, 27 January 1942). She was the last of the long range Tambor class vessels commissioned for the United States Navy in the years before the country entered World War II. Gudgeon scored 14 confirmed kills, placing her 15th on the honor