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USS Epperson DD-719 COLLECTOR PIN
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AN UNFORGETTABLE PIN.... AT AN UNFORGETTABLE PRICE! YOU ARE BIDDING ON A RARE 1 3/4" COLLECTOR PIN OF THE GEARING CLASS DESTROYER PIN THIS PIN HAS A DEEP SINGLE SPRING PIN BACKING. This is the BEST PIN made period! Check out the complete tight pattern! We sell more pins to Navy Sailors, Veterans, and Collectors than anyone....no cheap brass or seconds here! ORIGIONAL MOLD MADE FOR THE USS GEARING CLASS. THIS GREAT PIN IS MADE HERE IN THE USA, IN OUR FACILITY! WE ARE THE LARGEST SUPPLIER OF MILITARY PINS IN THE UNITED STATES. ALL OF OUR PEWTER PINS ARE MADE HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. THAT IS WHY THEY WILL NOT FADE, LIKE FOREIGN MADE KNOCKOFFS OF OUR DESIGNS! THIS GREAT PIN WILL BE AN INSTANT JEWEL IN ANY COLLECTION! This is by far one of the best looking and exceptionally made pin out in the market and will make A GREAT GIFT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO LAST! THIS PIN IS A MUST FOR ANY SERIOUS COLLECTOR! This pin will be carefully packaged and shipped to You if you are the winning bidder! THIS PIN IS A GREAT SOURCE OF INDIVIDUAL & NAVY PRIDE! If you do not see a pin you want...we should be able to obtain one from one of our many sources. We have access to thousands of molds or we can custom make a pin...we just need a picture or time period to do some research and we can set up a special ebay auction, so you can get that special pin!
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Here is a list of the Destroyers in the Gearing class....
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