Walt Disney's Toby Tortoise

Insignia created for the USS Kaloli (AOG-13), a gasoline tanker acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of transporting aviation gasoline to warships in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and to remote Navy stations. Armament included one single 3"/50 cal. dual purpose gun mount and four single 20mm AA gun mounts. Awards: American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War 2 Victory Medal. This insignia was presented to the Kaloli and her crew in July of 1943. Created with graphite and colored pencil. Currently matted to 12"x12".