Medal worn by Esther Ross as she christened the USS Arizona. This is made of metal recycled from a gun from the USS Maine, ominously tying together two naval tragedies and causes of wars over 40 years apart.
Plaque dedicated to the fallen crew members of USS Arizona presented by the crew of the USS Perry. Inscription reads: "In memory of our departed shipmates of the USS Arizona from the officers and crew of the USS Perry (AS-12)"
A lamp made from an expended 37mm shell, with .30 caliber bullets at the base and .45 caliber bullets as feet. This one can be distinguished by the fact that the .45 caliber bullet on the pull chain is not a spent round.
Water bottle used for christening the USS Arizona. Arizona passed prohibition in June of 1915, five years before it became Federal law. Many temperate Arizonans took a dim view to using champagne to christen a ship, despite tradition. However Navy…