Original British Napoleonic Era Naval 1/4 PINT Pewter Rum Measure for Grog - H.M.S. Phoebe Italian Flags which the Austrians soon began

which the Austrians soon began importing in large quantities

Lieutenant Freeling Clower designed the distinctive squadron patch still used today by the 89th Fighter Training Squadron

Serial Number 2753000

Phil Cochran

steel combat helmet of the cold war years

Original British Napoleonic Era Naval 1/4 PINT Pewter Rum Measure for Grog - H.M.S. Phoebe Italian Flags which the Austrians soon beganOriginal Item: One only. We've all heard of Scurvy the terrible decease contracted through lack of Vitamin C. The decease was rampant in the BRITISH NAVY in the 18th Century. Even barrels of "fresh water" stored for a long ocean voyage developed the most awful scum from algae. In 1740 the British Vice Admiral EDWARD VERNON who was overall commander of the West Indies Station ordered that every English seaman should receive a ration of RUM everyday.