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gwolson
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Posted on: Apr 9, 2014 - 12:59pm
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I walked into a consignment story recently and found this:
The store owner did not know much about this sign. It is about 13 inches in diameter.
I do not know if these an actual item from WWII or something that was created later.
Gunnar W. Olson
Grandson of Bill Olson
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Apr 9, 2014 - 6:05pm
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Gunnar;
What does the other side look like?
Take care,
TED
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gwolson
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Posted on: Apr 10, 2014 - 10:10am
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Here is the backside to the sign. Nothing of note.
Gunnar W. Olson
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Apr 10, 2014 - 4:57pm
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Gunnar;
I will look through the RON 15 photos I have, before I comment,
Take care,
TED
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Nuge210
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Posted on: Apr 15, 2014 - 2:10pm
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Gunnar,
It certainly looks like the real thing. The one I have has the dragon facing left, and I think I remember one of those posted on the old 'Message Board'. Facing left and right makes sense if they're mounted on each side of the chart house, etc. ( By the way, I've never seen a photo of a Ron 15 boat with one of these emblems visible anywhere................ that I can remember anyway ).
!3" is the same size I've got, and one noticeable thing is that 1/4" plywood it's painted on is warped. Comparing the two paint jobs, there are very minor differences. I'll post a photo.
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Nuge210
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Posted on: Apr 15, 2014 - 2:21pm
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Apr 15, 2014 - 6:42pm
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Gunnar;
I have to agree with Steve, I looked through my RON 15 photos and have not found one showing this emblem mounted on the cabin. In the MED, only RON 22 boats and a handful of RON 29 boats seem to have mounted their Squadron emblem.
Take care,
TED
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Frank Andruss
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Posted on: Apr 16, 2014 - 4:53pm
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Somewhere I have seen this logo on the boats. I just can't remember where I had seen it. I have hundreds of photos, I will have to look.
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Nuge210
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Posted on: Apr 18, 2014 - 7:00am
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I guess there is no way to know if one of these is real or not. They certainly could easily be reproduced, if you had that sort of talent.
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TED WALTHER |
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Posted on: Apr 18, 2014 - 6:23pm
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Steve;
You are correct, 20+ years ago I made two of my own. As you can see, I hand painted them, they could be "refreshed" and corrected(which I will probably do this summer, mainly because, to me, they look a very "sub-par" , compared to my original RON 34 Emblem), but for now, they serve my purpose.
Generic type MTB Emblem. Port Side
RON 3(2) Emblem. Stbd side.
RON 15 Stbd side, I have just located in your neck of the woods.......Hey Wait a minute! Gunnar, this sure looks like yours, scratches and all, Did you pick yours up in Fishtown, in Philly?
Take care,
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