Navy Submarine medal or key fob?

[treasurefiend]

These are from my last 2 hunts out in the woods. I found the Navy submarine fob/medal not more than 50 feet from the 1910 V-Nickel. Any idea what it is or how old it is? The back of it is plain and it has no writing on it whatsoever. It still has a tiny bit of gold plate on it too. Thanks for looking and any input on it. Happy Hunting everyone!!!

 

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[JerV3]

Nice fob,

Well looks like one to me. I love to collect those types of finds.

HH Jer

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I'd agree on the Fob, nice one.

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[kilmer]

The submarine fob is awesome. It is so great when they have a date or a name to help with research. I think you can probably narrow this down by checking some submarine shapes online. Nice job. I love finding these kind of things.

HH, Don

 

[fistfulladirt]

Fiend, that is the coolest find i've seen in awhile! Old submarine, awesome. Good luck if you research it. ffd

 

[Ron P]

Fantastic Watch Fob. Assuming it's early 1900's per the location of the coin next to it, the subs at that time would have looked similar to this picture of the USN S-9 (S-Class). The Fob may be of the O-Class which I believe is slightly larger. My granfarther was assigned on this sub in 1919 and may even be on the sub when the picture was taken. But Great find. I was the rebellious one of the family, I joined the paratroopers!

 

[HCW]

Fantastic Watch Fob. Assuming it's early 1900's per the location of the coin next to it, the subs at that time would have looked similar to this picture of the USN S-9 (S-Class). The Fob may be of the O-Class which I believe is slightly larger. My granfarther was assigned on this sub in 1919 and may even be on the sub when the picture was taken. But Great find. I was the rebellious one of the family, I joined the paratroopers!

Did you say 1919? That's amazing that sub looks like it's from the 1950's.

 

[Curious The George]

I'm not thinking sub. See that big air funnel pointing aft? The two longer things have funnels pointing towards the bow. That thing goes underwater and it would stay there forever.

I'm thinking Iron Clad. I'd at least explore that area. Attached is a picture of the Monitor.

 

[Gator-Flea]

Wow!! Some great finds................

 

[Curious The George]

Rethinking, the stern does drop down like a sub. I'd look at iron clad's anyway but it is more likely a sub. Wonder if they took the big funnel down when they went under? One of those tall pipes would be for crew air the other for engine air. The aft funnel would be exaust, likely crew air but perhaps combined.

 

[Montauk]

Allowing for artistic license the submarine on your fob kind of resembles the K class of eight submarines built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Ma.; the Union Iron Works in San Francisco, Ca. & the Moran Company in Seattle Wa. & all launched in 1913-14. I think most of these contracts were let from Electric Boat in Groton, Ct. Possibly your fob could have originated from one of these companies.

A shared characteristic between the sub on your fob & some images of the K class is the backwards
facing ventilator on the aft lower portion of the conning tower.

This link http://www.watchfob.com/ is for the International Watch Fob Assoc. They have an inquiry contact tab & might be able to help with ID.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Very cool FOB

 

[garthbfan169]

WTG TF sweet finds!! Congrats.

 

[Goes4ever]

really cool fob! Great find TF

 

[Curious The George]

I think Montauk may have it.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very nice finds! At least you get the time to hunt and get peace of mind. I have been at school this month and have not gotten out since the end of march.