Description: US NAVY RATE - POST WW2 ERA OPERATION'S SPECIALIST 3RD CLASS (OS3c) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEM DESCRIPTION This Listing is for an Authentic US Navy Rate from the Post WW2 era Operation's Specialist 3rd Class (OS3c) - Petty Officer 3rd Class The Patch size is 4-1/8" High x 4" Wide The Rate Patch that you see is the Rate Patch that you will receive upon purchase It is an authentic "once existed on a uniform" Patch It was removed by my Grandmother when she worked as a military seamstress during and right after WW2 The Patch is in reasonably Good Condition for it's age __________________________________________________________________________________________________ SHIPPING Shipping of the Rate Patch is FREE via Economy Shipping to locations throughout the USA SHIPPING METHODS AVAILABLE ARE AS FOLLOWS: * First Class Mail - (Economy Shipping) - 1 to 5 Day Delivery throughout the Contiguous USA * Priority Mail - (Prompt & Reliable) - 1 to 5 Day Delivery throughout the Contiguous USA * FedEx 2-Day - (Fast & Reliable) - 1 to 2 Business Day Delivery throughout the USA * FedEx Standard Overnight - (Very Fast & Reliable) - 1 Day Delivery to all locations in the USA Local Pickup or in-town Delivery in The Dalles, Oregon is FREE & can be arranged by appointment I also ship to most international locations. Feel free to email me before bidding to obtain a shipping rate quote __________________________________________________________________________________________________ PAYMENT Payments are now handled through ebay's Managed Payment program This allows you the Buyer more options for making payment OTHER OPTIONS FOR MAKING PAYMENT ARE: * Postal or Cashier's Check - I ship after deposit into my bank & verification of authenticity * Personal Check (within the USA only) - I ship after 14 days to allow the check to clear (Payments from the US Postal Service, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank or US Bank should see minimal delay in shipping) * Cash (local pickup or delivery only) * Payment must be received within Seven (7) days of close of auction __________________________________________________________________________________________________ WHO YOU ARE HELPING BY BUYING THIS RATE PATCH This Patch is from the home of the Spouse of a World War II Veteran It's sale benefits her care as she now struggles with memory issues My Father was a Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class skippering a landing craft on D-Day in June of 1944 But his Naval service didn't end there He also was a sailor in Army fatigues that took boats overland across France so that they would be available for a Rhine crossing After the German counter-offensive (the Battle of the Bulge), my Father had the first boat in the Rhine River in early March of '45 After his service in Europe, my Father was then sent to the Pacific where he served duty in Inchon, Korea prior to a possible invasion of Japan Years later my Father proudly represented a company that did business with both of those now great Asian countries You can now be assured to know that your modest purchase of this authentic patch benefits not only the gift to yourself, but also to those of who took part in the Great History of our Country Thank you __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please see the following link to my eBay Store for more Great items: Cataround eBay Store Thank you for Looking & Have a Great Day !
Price: 18.99 USD
Location: The Dalles, Oregon
End Time: 2024-10-18T16:23:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: USN Rate Patch
Time Period: Post WW2
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1946-49
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
