Desk piece miniature Mark 48 torpedo real ?

[Rich 17]

Hello ,

I have an interesting piece ,a miniature Mark 48 torpedo desk piece . It is made out of metal in a wooden box, on the plate it says Presented by Mark 48 Torpedo Project PMS402 . Can somebody tell me what this is and what this is worth ? I am new here and I do not know if this is the right forum. I hope somebody can help me. Thank you and regards from Holland.

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[browningautorifle]

Here's the poop on them... The US Navy -- Fact File: MK 48 - Heavyweight Torpedo Neat piece, looks like something given to a manager of a project or salesman or one of the major pencil pushers. The only way to find out it's value is put it on Ebay. Kind of an odd item...

[Rich 17]

Thank you

[Aussie48]

Pretty standard practice here for contractors who win a project to make a miniature of teh item and it usually ends up being presented to the Defence Minister

Dick

[CINDERS]

Yep and we have a secret agenda here in Aus as the Govt slashes defense spending and procrastinates who is going to build our next generation subs instead of keeping it local ? And the general public will soon be issued bait casters AKA sling shots for home defense and only 4 koondies each.........................

[Aussie48]

I used to have to key that prick Beasleys cipher gear once a week when I was posted in Canberra, some of the models he had in his office were to say the leastof outstanding workmanship.

Dick