{"product_id":"vintage-1941-buffalo-china-us-navy-anchor-saucer-plate-b-12","title":"Vintage 1941 Buffalo China US Navy Anchor Saucer Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eA profound piece of American military history, this \u003cstrong\u003eVintage December 1941 Buffalo China US Navy Saucer Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e dates directly to the month and year of the United States' entry into World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Custom-manufactured by Buffalo Pottery in New York, this heavy-duty vitrified ceramic piece was engineered for exclusive use by officers dining in the ship’s wardroom mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis military-grade ironstone saucer features the iconic deep navy blue \"Fouled Anchor\" insignia top-marked crisply near the rim. The reverse side bears the rare, authentic \u003cstrong\u003e\"B-12\"\u003c\/strong\u003e manufacturer stamp, identifying the pattern and dating production precisely to late 1941. It stands as an exceptional museum-quality display piece for WWII collectors, naval history enthusiasts, or as a highly sought-after replacement component for a period-accurate mess set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features \u0026amp; Specifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo China \/ Buffalo Pottery (Buffalo, NY, USA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Pattern Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e B-12 (December 1941 — Pearl Harbor \/ Early WWII Era)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAffiliation:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Navy (USN \/ US Navy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top-marked Navy Blue Fouled Anchor (Officers' Wardroom Mess)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coffee \/ Tea Cup Saucer Plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavyweight, vitrified military-grade restaurant ware ironstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage military surplus condition. Free of chips or cracks; minor age-appropriate surface wear that certifies its genuine operational era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Common Place","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48881807524057,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/0146\/6841\/files\/8AAD46F9-E14B-42FE-A555-241A165D1403.jpg?v=1783028307","url":"https:\/\/thecommonplaceshop.com\/products\/vintage-1941-buffalo-china-us-navy-anchor-saucer-plate-b-12","provider":"The Common Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}