[email protected] Posted January 18, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 18, 2017 I have recently found several items in my grandfather's belongings that I was curious about. He passed away long before I was born, so never new him. Up until now I didn't know about Disney's support of WW2, and have been scouring the internet to find out more about Polly Pelio and the USS Pelias. These are the items I have found and if anyone has any information regarding these items I would be appreciative to hear. I am also looking at suggestions at how to best preserve these items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted January 18, 2017 Share #2 Posted January 18, 2017 Really cool stuff! Is that a little lapel pin? I just made an embroidered patch of Polly for a friend who had an Uncle who served on the Pelias. It is amazing how many Disney patches there are, actually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Dan Posted January 18, 2017 Share #3 Posted January 18, 2017 Stratasfan is the best and does Outstanding work !!! What you have is a cruise booklet made up at the end of the war for the crew and it is original The veterans did make a reproduction but it is a smaller size and contain's family provided info and photos The other is a Christmas menu for the crew on board from 1943 The other item is a mystery it would help if it was next to something for relation ship to size and what its made of. My uncle served on the USS Pelias during WW II . Disney did amazing artwork during the war ! And is a collection unto its own !!! I have found poly on patches and crossing the equator certificates and hand painted on plaques I also have her tattooed in honor of my uncle !! I keep all of my items like that in acid free sleeves and stored flat. What was your Grandfathers Rate ? Regards dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneydave Posted January 22, 2017 Share #4 Posted January 22, 2017 Here's a menu and certificate I have in my collection. The merbabies swimming around the outer edge of the design were from Disney's Silly Symphony cartoon of the same name. The design was created by Disney artist Hank Porter in the spring of 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 26, 2021 Share #5 Posted April 26, 2021 USS PELIAS (AS-14) Griffin class submarine tender commissioned in 1941 (Pearl Harbor Veteran) Original WWII Polly Pelio patch from my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleP Posted December 20, 2021 Share #6 Posted December 20, 2021 Hello all, I M in search of a Polly Pelio lapel pin. My daddy was aboard the USS Pelias, and I recently received his medals that I ordered through the Navy. I am making a memory box with his medals, a photo of him, and a photo of the Pelais, for my nephew. I have the Polly Pelio patch on my motorcycle vest and that I am the proud daughter of a WWII vet. I searched for a smaller patch, or photo of her, but can't find it. I then discovered there were some lapel pins out there, but I cannot find a replica or one for sale. If anyone could help me, I would be very grateful. Thank you. Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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