This brss letter "A" came from the USS Alabama BB-08. The "A" was removed from the stern of the battleship prior to it being sunk on September 27, 1921 during the bombing trials that took place in the Chesapeake Bay.
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Copper Alloy
Steel
Paper
Adhesive Tape
Varnish
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