United States. A USN Keel Laying Ceremony Gold Medal for Nuclear Submarine USS Baton Rouge Republic of each insignia measuring 70 mm

each insignia measuring 70 mm (w) x 100 mm (l)

measuring 92 mm (w) x 35 mm (h))

Order of the Crown - Grand Cross

a red and white coat-of-arms on its chest

the obverse consisting of an eight-pointed radian starburst

United States. A USN Keel Laying Ceremony Gold Medal for Nuclear Submarine USS Baton Rouge Republic of each insignia measuring 70 mmIn 14k Gold, obverse has a naval trident through a gear wheel with the letters N N on the prongs. reverse is inscribed USS BATON ROUGE SSN 689 KEEL LAID NOVEMBER 18, 1972 NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AUTHENTICATED BY MRS. F. EDWARD HEBERT, measuring 32mm and weighing 15. 06 grams, marked 14k on reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: USS Baton Rouge (SSN 689) was a Los Angeles class nuclear powered attack submarine which served with the United States Navy.