USS Intrepid Tankard
Object NameMug
Historic Owner
Stuart Gelband
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1970–1972
PeriodCold War
Mediumpewter, enamel
ClassificationsT & E for Materials
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Stuart Gelband. 2022.48
Object number2022.48
DescriptionMug; Silver pewter mug with a single silver handle and glass bottom. The tankard or stein has a round base and the body tapers slightly inward toward the top. One side of the stein has a raised gold circular insignia design representing the seal of USS Intrepid. Engraved text on the seal reads “USS Intrepid // CVS-11" and the Latin motto "In Mare // In Coelo” (In the sea, in the sky). The seal’s imagery is divided in the center by a six-pointed gold star. The left half of the circle is dark blue with an image of an aircraft carrier below latitude and longitude lines. The right half is light blue with six four-pointed gold stars. Around the outside of the insignia are two banners, one above and the other below, with foliage imagery on either side connecting the two. Engraved text on the banners reads "USS Intrepid // CVS-11". Engraved stamps on the underside of the base read "English // Pewter // Made // in // Sheffield // England" and "1PT".On View
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