== Spirit of the American Navy == 

 Carptrash, okay please forgive me as I am not wiki savvy. I do not care to get extensive as far as posting. However, I can tell you that my father purchased what we believe is an original Visquesney Sailor in the mid to late 70's. he bought it from a collector in the Chicago area and we do not know it's original location but believe it was a Chicago area community. It has been supposed he may have been made at Chicago Bridge and Iron, as apparently, possibly, that was a local foundry for Visquesney. He came complete with 22 caliber bullet hole as like the doughboy's these pieces took alot of abuse while on public display. My folks visited Spencer Indiana where Visquesney operated, and spoke with (at the time) a retired newspaper owner who directed them to a small local museum of Visquesneys works. They also visited the rehabs of the Navy and Doughboy in Clearwater Florida. In any case our Navy Sailor is on public display inside the Brass Anchor, my families establishment in Pentwater Michigan. I certianly can vouch for his presence there the past few decades. As far as authentication that  the Smithsonian or for that matter wikipedia would accept I cannot help with that. Appreciate your efforts on this subject regardless.