Model Kit USS Constitution - Old Ironsides

• 2 1/4 metal sheets
• Challenging premium series
• Illustrated instructions
• Assembled size approximately 7 X 1 3/4 X 5 1/2 inches 
• Ages 14 and up

• Product Description

• A stunning and satisfying build, this model is a challenging piece to assemble.

  The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat. Constructed in Boston in 1797, she was one of the United States Navy's first man-of-war warships. Her exploits during the War of 1812 made her the stuff of legend and Americans fought to save the great ship from destruction. Today she is moored in Boston Harbor, a floating museum of naval history and an enduring tribute to the Age of Sail.

The original Continental Navy was established on October 13, 1775. By the end of the Revolutionary War, the Naval fleet had grown to over 50 ships and had established itself as an integral part of American defense.

At the National Archives, researchers can find information on the United States Navy ranging from the wooden-hulled ships of the Continental Navy used in the Revolutionary War to the deployment of massive Carrier Battle Groups and Navy Task Forces. In facilities across the country, the National Archives preserves and makes available the permanent records of the Department of the Navy.

Several naval emblems represented this nautical branch of service until Executive Order 10736 was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on October 23, 1957, designating an official seal for the Navy. Approved insignia designs and seals are held in trust by the National Archives in the Military holdings.