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[StartQuote] Mike: I have many of those pins, which were made for the PT BOAT SERVICE and could be purchased at the Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons Training Center. The pin is the Elco type PT Boat and were even given out to boat Crews during Commissioning Ceremonies of the Squadrons and their boats. The pins also found there way into Ships Stores and could be purchased in the US. Some folks have made these pins and are selling them as originals, so be careful. The stamp on the back marked Sterling Silver should be a nice even and clean mark. It should not be uneven or shallow cut. Numbers marked should be the same way. The pin looks ok to me, but like I do, I take it to my Jewler, who can spot a fake once it is in his hands. Marked 1937 is a bit too early for that type pin. The first of the boats were not even done until 1939-1940, and those were 70 footers. This pin is typical of the 80 foot Elco's. [EndQuote]
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