Original WWII U.S. Navy Silver Presentation Box named to Capt. P.D. Quirk of the Destroyer U.S.S. Gridley Technical Books This excellent example is marked:

This excellent example is marked:

Maker of a Kentucky

The moderate amount of powder burn around the cap lock bolster shows that this was a gun that definitely saw some use

It was designed to be light in weight

Received deployment orders for the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) in August 1943

Original WWII U.S. Navy Silver Presentation Box named to Capt. P.D. Quirk of the Destroyer U.S.S. Gridley Technical Books This excellent example is marked:Original Item: One of a Kind. This is wonderful marked wood lined Sterling Silver Commemorative Presentation box, measuring 8" X 3 1 2" X 2 1 2" with a hinged lid. It is marked STERLING near the maker mark on the bottom of the box. The top is engraved: TO OUR SKIPPER P D QUIRK FROM OFFICERS OF THE U S S GRIDLEY The front face of the box is engraved with the names of the ships 24 officers, who presented the box. Inside the box is an old clipping, with