United States. A Framed Document Authorizing The S.s. Aleutian To Fly The Flag Of The United States Merchant Marine Naval Reserve 1930 United Republic of on the lower cross arm

on the lower cross arm are the dates 1914/18

engraved to "Bez/2/XVI im D

and a crossed bayonet and stick grenade in the centre

CEF - browning copper

United States. A Framed Document Authorizing The S.s. Aleutian To Fly The Flag Of The United States Merchant Marine Naval Reserve 1930 United Republic of on the lower cross armTop center with an engraved image of an eagle carrying the American flag in its talons over the ocean, with ships are either side, swirls on either side of the eagle's wings indicating movement, inscribed "Navy Department United States of America By the authority vested in me by the Congress of the United States, the S. S. Aleutian is hereby warranted to fly the flag of the United States Merchant Marine Naval Reserve as an emblem of the United States