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Up for sale is an authentic, original September 1948 post-WWII United States Naval Reserve Officer Commission Certificate appointing David Victor Senft to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, issued under the administration of President Harry S. Truman[cite: 20].
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE & COMMISSION OVERVIEW:• Formal presidential commission heading reads: \"The President of the United States of America / To all who shall see these presents, greeting\"[cite: 20].• Confers appointment upon David Victor Senft as \"A LIEUTENANT COMMANDER in the Naval Reserve of The United States Navy\"[cite: 20].• Notated at lower left: \"Relative Precedence from 3 October 1945 / Lineal Number 32432 / 384097\"[cite: 20].• Executed at the City of Washington on the 28th day of September 1948, in the 173rd year of American Independence[cite: 20].• Signed in facsimile: \"By the President: John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy\"[cite: 20].• Topped by a classic, highly detailed engraved naval vignette depicting an American bald eagle clutching lightning bolts, perched atop a coastal cannon, American flag, naval anchor, and full-rigged 19th-century warships on the open sea[cite: 20].
DOCUMENT DETAILS & CONDITION:• Face / Front: Printed on heavy official paper stock with rich calligraphic script and engraved artwork[cite: 20].• Displays distinct, authentic vintage mat burn/toning framing the central text block from years of period framing[cite: 20].• Margins show small edge tears, corner chips, and tape residue along the outer periphery well outside the primary printed text and border lines[cite: 20].• Reverse: Unprinted reverse with uniform natural amber age toning and light scattered storage marks[cite: 21].• Central engraved vignette, calligraphy, and signatures remain sharp, distinct, and completely legible[cite: 20].• An impressive display piece for collectors of United States Navy officer ephemera, Truman administration commissions, and naval genealogy researchers.• Please inspect all high-resolution photos closely for exact cosmetic wear, outer margin condition, and framing patina[cite: 20, 21].
SHIPPING:Packaged with care inside an archival acid-free poly sleeve with dual rigid cardboard backing inserts and shipped flat inside a crush-proof rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage with full tracking provided.
