A WWII era to 1953 group of insignia, etc. for Lawson P. Ramage, WWII Medal of Honor Recipient for submarine action in the Pacific.
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Small Grouping For Lawson P. Ramage, USN -WWII Submarine Captain. This is the last of the Ramage archive from a collection that I had obtained other material from, along with other famous WWII Sub skippers & Medal of Honor recipients.
The lot consist of:
- Submariners Badge, pin back, and hallmarked H & H, “STER /+1/20 10K.” A sweet badge that is untouched with a heavy patina of sterling silver coming through the gold wash.
- Submariners Combat Patrol Badge, with 3 stars. Pin back, hallmarked “STERLING.” Has three star applied.
- Gilt tie clip of a Cruiser from his days a commander of Cruiser Div Two, 1958.
- Token marked to the “CONNECTICUT COMPANY”- reverse reads, “GOOD FOR ONE FARE.” Based out of New Haven, Ct. 15mm.
- Captain’s Shoulder Boards, made by Naval Uniform Shop. Stamped on the undersides, Snaps are functional. Light toning to the bullion tape and line stars. Circa 1953-54.
- The box lid for the boards, from the Naval Uniform Shop, Brooklyn, N.Y, address to Capt. L.P. Ramage, USN at Naval War College, Newport, Road Island.
- Dentures on silver frame. Came in the box lid with the other insignia. I don’t know at what point Admiral Ramage needed dentures, or perhaps a good deal of depth charging cased a significant problem ( I say only in jest).
Lawson Paterson Ramage, (1909-1990). Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis in 1931. He saw duty on a few ship before completing submarine school at New London, Connecticut, in December of 1935, and had his first service aboard the submarine S-29. Promoted to Lieutenant in January of 1939 to a destroyer, U.S.S. Sands, and in March of 1941 was the radio and sound officer with Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, at Pearl Harbor. Lieutenant Ramage was present when the Japanese naval air forces attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
Ramage joined the crew of the U.S.S. Trout in April of 1942, and shortly after received orders for the U.S.S. Grenadier, and in June promoted to Lt. commander, and reassigned as commander of the U.S.S. Trout once again. Promoted to commander in November of 1942. He took command of the U.S.S. Parche. On July 31, 1944, teaming with U.S.S. Steelhead, both subs made a predawn surface attack on a Japanese convey off Taiwan. Parche sank a transport, a tanker, and several other vessels, then with her partner Steelhead, both attacked a Japanese army cargo ship. For his conspicuous gallantry, Ramage was awarded the Medal of Honor. In January of 1945, he was assigned to ComSubPac and transferred to Submarine Division Two.
On July, 1950, he was promoted to captain and reported to Commander, Submarines, Atlantic Fleet. In 1951, Ramage became Commander of Submarine Squadron Six, and spent time at the Naval War College, Newport, R.I. 1953-54. Ramage was assigned to the Officer of Chief of Naval Operations, and promoted to Rear Admiral in July of 1956. In September of 1958, he became the Commander, Cruiser Division Two. Many assignments later, now a Vice Admiral in the Office of Chief of Naval Operations, and the following year Commander, First Fleet.. In 1963, Admiral Ramage lead the search for the submarine Thresher in the North Atlantic. More assignments in important positions, Vice Admiral Ramage retired from active duty in 1969. He passed away on 15 April, 1990, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
A small but significant lot for a famous WWII sub skipper, and Medal of Honor recipient. My source cleaning out the cubby holes – the last of his Ramage archive.
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| Weight | 2 lbs |
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