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Up for sale is a fantastic, historically cohesive estate archive of vintage 1960s United States Navy training material. This entire lot centers around an enlisted sailor's coursework and advancement training for the "Damage Controlman" rating during the height of the Cold War and Vietnam War era.
Instead of scattered pieces, this is a complete personal training archive featuring four core training manuals alongside the actual official correspondence course paperwork, grading slips, and daily military schedules that accompanied it.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS BULK LOT:
1. NAVPERS 10099 - "ABC Warfare Defense" Navy Training Course Manual (1960)
- Focuses on Cold War-era Atomic, Biological, and Chemical defense strategies.
2. NAVPERS 10572-C - "Damage Controlman 1 & C" Navy Training Course Manual
- Advanced guide for senior enlisted leadership focusing on firefighting and ship repair.
3. NAVPERS 10571-D - "Damage Controlman 3 & 2" Navy Training Course Manual
- Fundamental training guide covering shipboard emergency repairs and shoring.
4. NAVPERS 91546-1B - "Enlisted Correspondence Course: Damage Controlman 1 & C" Booklet (Dated 1965)
- The primary lesson booklet used by the sailor to complete their advancement studies.
5. "Retirement Policy for the Naval Reserve" Vintage Pamphlet
- Niche green-bordered informational document included with the training materials.
6. Comprehensive Correspondence Course & Naval Paperwork Archive:
- Official Navy Department mailing envelopes from the U.S. Naval Correspondence Course Center in Scotia, New York.
- Associated lesson paperwork, exam/grading sheets, and course completion slips with clear 1965 date stamps.
- Authentic shipboard "Plan of the Day" schedules and multiple vintage issues of "The Naval Reservist" newsletter.
CONDITION:
All items are in good vintage condition. As authentic military-used items, they show expected signs of handling, natural paper age-toning/browning, edge wear, and minor cover scuffing or corner creasing. Bindings and staples remain secure, and the interior paperwork is completely intact, readable, and free of heavy damage. Please review all the photos to evaluate the exact cosmetic condition of this magnificent group.
This is an exceptional, ready-made collection for military historians, naval researchers, or militaria collectors who appreciate a complete, unified service archive.
