RARE WWII U.S. NAVY GM 12-567ATLS LST Diesel Engine Brass Data Tag SERIAL No. 1!

Offered here for sale is a FABULOUS piece of WWII U.S. Military history - the brass Data Tag (or ID Plate) from the VERY FIRST General Motors Model 12-567ATLS 12 Cylinder LST (Landing Ship, Tank) Starboard Diesel Engine - Serial No. 1!

This plaque (or the engine to which it was attached) was produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors on 7-11-42, andpresumablyrepresents the very first starboard engine of its type to roll off of the production line and be delivered to the U.S. Navy in 1942.

A total of 525 pair of these engines were manfactured by GM for LSTs during WWII.An excellent website giving the history of GM’s involvement in producing these engines can be viewed HERE:

With more great history on the LST available HERE:

CONDITION: The plate is in excellent, original, as-found patinated condition, with no damage or loss - it is a superb specimen.

DIMENSIONS: Measures approximately 3-1/8” x 6-1/8\"

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