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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
RON 15, PT 214; RON 37, PT 539

Posted By: gwolson | Posted on: Apr 9, 2014 - 12:59pm
Total Posts: 15 | Joined: Jan 16, 2009 - 12:22pm

Gunnar;
What does the other side look like?
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Apr 9, 2014 - 6:05pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Here is the backside to the sign. Nothing of note.

Gunnar W. Olson

Grandson of Bill Olson
RON 15, PT 214; RON 37, PT 539

Posted By: gwolson | Posted on: Apr 10, 2014 - 10:10am
Total Posts: 15 | Joined: Jan 16, 2009 - 12:22pm

Gunnar;
I will look through the RON 15 photos I have, before I comment,
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Apr 10, 2014 - 4:57pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

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.

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Apr 15, 2014 - 2:10pm
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Steve%20Nugent/Ron15Emblem.jpg[/image] [:-cheers-:]

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Apr 15, 2014 - 2:21pm
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

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

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Apr 15, 2014 - 6:42pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

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.

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Apr 16, 2014 - 4:53pm
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am

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.
[:-confused2-:]

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Apr 18, 2014 - 7:00am
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

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.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/MTBRONemblemmine1.jpg[/image]
Generic type MTB Emblem. Port Side

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/MTBRONemblemmine.jpg[/image]
RON 3(2) Emblem. Stbd side.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/RON15STBDSide.jpg[/image]
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,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Apr 18, 2014 - 6:23pm
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Ted,

You are correct. I purchased that one in PA. I do not think the store owner has removed the picture from the website.

-Gunnar

Gunnar W. Olson

Grandson of Bill Olson
RON 15, PT 214; RON 37, PT 539

Posted By: gwolson | Posted on: Apr 18, 2014 - 6:55pm
Total Posts: 15 | Joined: Jan 16, 2009 - 12:22pm

Gunnar;

From what Steve has told me, there were several RON 15 Officers and crew in the Philadelphia area after the war. So, I would say you have found the real deal. Nice.
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Apr 18, 2014 - 7:31pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Oops, message removed.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 19, 2014 - 5:27am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

All;
Here are two PT 60 RON 3(2) originals from LT Raymond Sopher, He was Skipper of PT 60 after Lennie Thom rotated back to the states.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT60emblem1943front.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT60emblem1943afterLennieThom.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT60emblemrendova194344front.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT60emblemrendova194344back.jpg[/image]

Frank also has an original Emblem from PT 37 RON 3(2), which has to be the only nice looking thing left of this boat.
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Apr 22, 2014 - 12:15pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

I love that two fisted mosquito, very cool.

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Apr 22, 2014 - 3:45pm
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

Great stuff, Ted. Thanks!

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Apr 22, 2014 - 4:53pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

The plaques are mine, and I thank Ted for posting them for me. I have the original RON 37 boat plaque as well, but it is packed away. I will try to get a photo so you can see it.

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Apr 23, 2014 - 2:20pm
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am

I have in my possession an original Ron Emblem (plaque) approx. 10" diameter that has the two pistoled mosquito. It looks exactly like the green one you posted. My dad, Waldren Richard Fannin, was on PT 60 with Lennie Thom and later on PT 61 with Joe Atkinson. Dad was Joe's cook & 40mm gun captain & friend even after the war.

Pat Fannin
169 Milew Drive
Ironton, Ohio 45638

jpfannin@hotmail.com

Pat Fannin

Posted By: Pat Fannin | Posted on: Nov 7, 2015 - 9:00pm
Total Posts: 9 | Joined: Nov 28, 2006 - 5:20pm

Came across a photo of the 212 boat with the Ron insignia mounted on the starboard, forward side of the cockpit.

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Dec 1, 2015 - 4:04pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

Will, I would love to see that photo !

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Dec 8, 2015 - 3:21pm
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

mee too me too! Please Will?

Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Dec 8, 2015 - 4:08pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Hello my name is Cody. My grandfather was P.H. Tulloch Lieutenant of PT 211 and I am looking for information about the boat and crew. I would also like to find pictures of this boat.

Thank You,

Cody

Posted By: MTB RON | Posted on: Dec 14, 2015 - 9:38pm
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Cody. I have some pics of the 211. What is your email?

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Dec 15, 2015 - 10:38pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

Thank you Will, My email is codymansir@gmail.com

Posted By: MTB RON | Posted on: Dec 16, 2015 - 6:15pm
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