Washington Navy Yard piece Brass Vice Admiral Glenn Davis

Description

It is an old military piece taken and crafted into a useable object.
This piece came from the estate of Vice Admiral Glenn Davis.   Given to me by his step son.  Passing it along to someone who will appreciate Navy artifacts and especially from the Washington Navy Yard.  It appears to be made into a holder for a desk.  Maybe used for paper clips, change, or maybe he had it on his desk for looks.
Born
January 2, 1892
Norwalk, Ohio
, US
Died
September 9, 1984 (aged 92)
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
, US
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/
branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1913–1953
Rank
Vice Admiral
Commands held
Sixth Naval district
Potomac River Naval Command
Washington Navy Yard
Battleship Division 8
USS
Washington
Battles/wars
Veracruz Expedition
World War I
World War II
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Tinian
Recapture of Guam
Battle of Leyte
Awards
Navy Cross
Legion of Merit
(2)