Tag Archives: history
Imperium Neptuni Regis… The Shellback
Imperium Neptuni Regis: The Ancient Order of the Deep Another certificate from WWII, again from the USS General Harry Taylor (for more about that ship, see the post on The Domain of the Golden Dragon). Here, the certificate a sailor … Continue reading
WWII… Domain of the Golden Dragon
The Domain of the Golden Dragon This is a certificate awarded during WWII (the recipient’s name has been removed for this picture). Certificates were awarded to Navy sailors who crossed the International Date Line aboard ship. The recipient of this … Continue reading
A Piece of Peace
Hi — I guess it’s current events that have me working on peace symbols. Here are some events from 1966: Sniper atop the tower at the University of Texas kills 12 and wounds 31. Riots in Watts, Cleveland and Atlanta … Continue reading