Schwinn dx military issue?

[redline1968]

Think I found one. Have a look... the plaque marked u.s.n.y.p.s.. factory made to fit.. “”United state naval yard puget sound “. Just throwing it out there for you to have a look. It’s got the ww 2 bars on it.

 

[redline1968]

Just google the puget sound naval yard WOW.. up turns out the abbreviation was used during the war then changed afterwards... could this be the missing schwinn link for war bikes!!!

 

[ChadC]

Cool!

 

[Frank and Pam Skid Kings]

I'm thinking your spot on with your theory Mark. My parents met while working at those shipyards during the war. Wish they were still around to ask. Looks like you scored again !

 

[redline1968]

Thank you.. I feel good on this one.. few parts are obviously wrong but most Is original wow. Exciting!

 

[Whitey1736]

Awesome find. I thought the main dispute was not that Schwinn wasn’t used on bases during the war but more that there is no record of a military contract with Schwinn.

 

[redline1968]

Thanks... I’m not too much not the history on schwinn for military use but for what I know they were mentioned but not proven that they were used for military service. Possibly someone else can explain it in detail

 

[Brutuskend]

dang it, I've been trying to buy that bike for about a week and the seller never got back to me. It was in Salem Or wasn't it?

 

[Brutuskend]

Now I'm depressed....

 

[Brutuskend]

Trade you some redline stuff for it.