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Antique Spanish America War General Dewey Match/Lucifer Safe Hero Of Manila 1898
Antique Spanish America War General Dewey Match/Lucifer Safe Hero Of Manila 1898
Antique Spanish America War General Dewey Match/Lucifer Safe Hero Of Manila 1898
Antique Spanish America War General Dewey Match/Lucifer Safe Hero Of Manila 1898
Antique Spanish America War General Dewey Match/Lucifer Safe Hero Of Manila 1898
Antique Spanish America War General Dewey Match/Lucifer Safe Hero Of Manila 1898
Antique Spanish America War General Dewey Match/Lucifer Safe Hero Of Manila 1898

Antique Spanish America War General Dewey Match/Lucifer Safe Hero Of Manila 1898

$ 66

Availability: 20 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Working condition. Wear shown in photos. Good engraving, very readable.
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    Spanish American War era match safe like those carried by so many officers during the war to keep their matches dry.  Match striker on the bottom.  Engraving of Admiral George Dewey Hero of Manila, May 1, 98.
    George Dewey was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained the rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side.
    2 7/8" x 1 1/8".
    Look at the photos carefully.
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