Japanese WWII Navy Sextant, Souvenir Admiral R.A.Gano
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $695.00

Original era manufacture. WWII IJN sextant in its original transport box. It appears to be fairly complete however there are some small compartments which are empty. Overall it is very clean with no damage. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the sextant is that it was a wartime souvenir of Admiral (then Captain) Roy A Gano USN who commanded the USS Dyson DD572 during the battles off Bougainville during WWII. On the night of November 24-25 1943 The Dyson formed part of DESRON 23 and with them engaged 6 Japanese Destroyers, sinking four and damaging the remaining two without loss to the US ships. For this action Captain Gano received the Navy Cross. This sextant was purchased from a friend of ours who years ago attended a yardsale held by Admiral Gano's son, buying this and a few other relics from the Admirals service. Our friend is an avid US Navy collector and has kept this sextant in his collection for many years until our recent purchase.