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USS Calvert Chigasaki Raiders Match Book Cover – Summer, 1951

I came across this match book cover on Ebay for $1.50.

USS Calvert Chigasaki Raiders match book cover - 1953.jpg

The name “Chigasaki Raiders” was adopted by the Calvert and crew as a result of several training exercises near Yokosuka, Japan during June and July, 1951.

Additional information on the Calvert’s time as a part of the “Chigasaki Raiders” the summer of 1951 can be found at:

There is a hand written date of 1/29/53 on the back of the cover, and possibly and name “Mensch” but I’m not certain that’s what it is.