Inscribed on 1928 Peace Dollar: "France June 6, 1944 - From the Governor of Nevada"
Provenance: Rex Stark Americana, NY
On June 6, 1944, the USS Nevada (BB-36) served as the "fighting flagship" for the D-Day invasion, providing crucial naval gunfire support to troops landing at Utah Beach. Having been severely damaged at Pearl Harbor, the "resurrected" battleship used its 14-inch guns to destroy German fortifications and tanks, aiding the 4th, 82nd, and 101st Infantry Divisions.
Inscribed on 1928 Peace Dollar: "France June 6, 1944 - From the Governor of Nevada"
Provenance: Rex Stark Americana, NY
On June 6, 1944, the USS Nevada (BB-36) served as the "fighting flagship" for the D-Day invasion, providing crucial naval gunfire support to troops landing at Utah Beach. Having been severely damaged at Pearl Harbor, the "resurrected" battleship used its 14-inch guns to destroy German fortifications and tanks, aiding the 4th, 82nd, and 101st Infantry Divisions.
