American admiral, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and largely responsible for the successful "island-hopping" campaign against the Japanese. I.S.P. 5" x 6" color affixed a 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" mount, a chest, up image of Nimitz in uniform later in life, inscribed and signed adding his rank "Fleet Admiral, USN". Fine.