Framburg WWII Recognition Model • Porter-Class Destroyer DD • 12‑44 Metal Ship For Sale

This is an authentic WWII Naval Recognition Model produced by H.A. Framburg & Co., Chicago, dated 12‑44 on the underside plate. Framburg was one of the official U.S. Navy contractors that manufactured cast‑metal waterline ship models for wartime identification training. These models were used by pilots, gunners, and naval personnel to learn ship silhouettes quickly and accurately during World War II.
This example represents the U.S. Porter‑Class Destroyer (DD), a scarce destroyer‑leader type built in the 1930s and used extensively in early‑war and pre‑war training. Porter‑class models appear far less frequently than Fletcher, Benson, or Gleaves destroyers, making them highly desirable to collectors completing full recognition sets.
The model retains its original gray naval finish and the correct metal underside plate showing:“US Porter Class DD • 12‑44 • H.A. Framburg Chicago.”It displays well with normal vintage wear consistent with wartime production and training use.
Item Details
Maker: H.A. Framburg & Co., Chicago
Type: WWII Naval Recognition Model
Ship Class: Porter‑Class Destroyer (DD)
Date: 12‑44 (December 1944)
Material: Cast metal
Hull Type: Waterline silhouette
Era: Wartime production
Condition: Normal vintage wear; displays well
A scarce and historically significant recognition model ideal for militaria collectors, naval historians, and those completing WWII training sets.

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