engraved military sterling silver box with Mahogany lined interior For Sale

This sterling silver box belonged to my grandfather who was the commanding officer of fighter squadron 102 from 1955-1957. The engraving on the box states “To the skipper from the officers and men fighter squadron 102 July 1955- Feb 1957.In 1957, Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102), known astheDiamondbacks, was based atNaval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. During this year, the squadron was transitioning from the twin-engine McDonnell F2H Banshee to the cutting-edge Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, marking a pivotal era in their early post-establishment history