Original WWII U.S. Navy Silver Presentation Box named to Capt. P.D. Quirk of the Destroyer U.S.S. Gridley Technical Books This excellent example is marked:

This excellent example is marked:

New Made Item: High quality M35

He lived to the ripe old age of 95 eventually dying in 1904

Received deployment orders for the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) in August 1943

It is commonly referred to as simply "ADSEC"

Original WWII U.S. Navy Silver Presentation Box named to Capt. P.D. Quirk of the Destroyer U.S.S. Gridley Technical Books This excellent example is marked:Original Item: One of a Kind. This is wonderful marked wood lined Sterling Silver Commemorative Presentation box, measuring 8" X 3 1 2" X 2 1 2" with a hinged lid. It is marked STERLING near the maker mark on the bottom of the box. The top is engraved: TO OUR SKIPPER P D QUIRK FROM OFFICERS OF THE U S S GRIDLEY The front face of the box is engraved with the names of the ships 24 officers, who presented the box. Inside the box is an old clipping, with