Neptunus Rex ceremony aboard the USS Rutland in March 1945
Gift of Paulette Stewart
Description:
Group portrait of the Royal Court shellbacks during a Neptunus Rex/Crossing the Line ceremony in March 1945. The court includes the king, queen, baby, royal police, doctors and barbers. From donor's notes: "Entire Royal Court."
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Items from the US Navy service of Jules de la Vergne who served aboard the attack transport USS Rutland in the Pacific
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Pacific Ocean
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-0.500
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-91.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Rites & ceremonies--Pacific Ocean
Sailors--American--Pacific Ocean
Costumes--Pacific Ocean
Shellbacks