US BRITISH LST 77 SOUVENIR SNARE DRUM signed crew Officers w/war record battles For Sale

Snare drum is constructed of brass and is well made but has no maker or issue markings. However both sides of the drum head are marked: one side has a list of crew LST77 (landing ship tank). The other lists her service in southern France invasion and operation in Italy and northern Africa. She served both the US and British navies. LOOK ON LINE FOR HISTORY1. One of a kind rare. Fantastic original condition & first time on the market2. size 11.5 x 5 inches3. ships priority mail, insured, tracking and signature4. item location downstairs bedroomLST-77

LST-77was laid down on 20 February 1943 at Jeffer-sonville, Ind., by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Co.; launched on 21 April 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Anna Berry; and commissioned on 3 July 1943.

During World War II,LST-77was assigned to the European theater and participated in the following operations:

Convoy UGS-37-April 1944

Invasion of southern France-August and September 1944

LST-77was decommissioned on 24 December 1944 and transferred to the United Kingdom. She was returned to the custody of the United States on 12 May 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 19 June 1946. On 7 November 1947, she was sold to Mr. James A. Hughes, of New York, N.Y., for scrapping.

LST-77earned two battle stars for World War II