Lot # 12 - Laser Guided Missile Plaque - Vietnam War

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 22-Jan-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 29-Jan-2025 6:31:00 PM
Current bid:

$155.00

Highest bidder:

Astra737

Auction has ended

Description :

We are not quite sure what this is plaque commemorates, but we believe it is connected to an operation our client was involved in during the Vietnam War.*  It is a two-tone wooden plaque with a green and black metal & glass element that appears to be some kind of laser-guided missile spotter mounted in the middle.

The top of the plaque says “PAVEWAY – Laser Guidance – One Bomb, One Target” Around the metal element mounted to the plaque it says “The smart little birdie….that broke the dragon’s jaw”. The black top of the metal element has white lettering saying “Sustainer Guided Missile Mark 6 Mod 3 Sparrow – 2435649 N/C 22114” The green bottom of the metal element has black lettering reading “Detector, Laser – Illumination DSU-7/B – (ASSY) 96214-61406-2  - Serial No. 43159” The lower section reads “OPERATION LINEBACKER – US Seventh Air Force/US Navy Task Force 77 – Democratic Republic of Vietnam – 9 MAY – 23 OCTOBER, 1972”. The final line at the bottom reads “Give’em the Zot…and let’em Rot!”

Plaque measures 13” H x 10.5” W. The green and black metal & glass element protrudes from the plaque just over 10”. There are mounting inserts on the verso. Slight wear from storage, but generally in excellent display condition.

* Please note that we are listing this object because it is a part of the client's estate that we were contracted to sell. We do not necessarily condone sentiments of this or any other objects in the items we sell.


Auction History

Highest bidder is Astra737

Date Bid User
29-Jan-2025 6:28:54 PM $155.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:26:53 PM $150.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:26:52 PM $145.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:24:53 PM $125.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:24:53 PM $125.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:24:56 PM $110.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:23:01 PM $110.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:21:01 PM $101.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:20:50 PM $100.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:20:50 PM $99.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:19:05 PM $91.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:18:59 PM $86.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:18:48 PM $81.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:18:47 PM $80.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:16:48 PM $71.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:14:46 PM $66.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:13:05 PM $61.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:13:05 PM $60.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:12:18 PM $56.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:12:12 PM $55.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:12:12 PM $55.00 Emilyabigail
29-Jan-2025 6:08:47 PM $44.00 Astra737
29-Jan-2025 6:07:42 PM $42.00 pop
29-Jan-2025 6:07:42 PM $41.00 Haywood
29-Jan-2025 6:07:05 PM $38.00 pop
29-Jan-2025 6:07:05 PM $37.00 Haywood
29-Jan-2025 6:06:15 PM $33.00 pop
29-Jan-2025 6:06:14 PM $32.00 Haywood
29-Jan-2025 6:05:58 PM $28.00 pop
29-Jan-2025 6:05:58 PM $27.00 Haywood
29-Jan-2025 6:05:35 PM $21.00 pop
29-Jan-2025 6:05:35 PM $20.00 Haywood
29-Jan-2025 2:29:39 PM $17.00 pop
27-Jan-2025 10:22:35 AM $13.00 Wiggles
24-Jan-2025 7:30:05 AM $12.00 Emilyabigail
23-Jan-2025 9:45:28 AM $11.00 Tom2T84
22-Jan-2025 3:12:31 PM $5.00 Wiggles

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