013. U.S.S. Defiant

No. 013
Released: August 1997
Ornament: U.S.S. Defiant 
Series: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Product code: QX17481
Artist: Lynn Norton
Original retail: $24.00
Dimensions: .825” H x 3.5” W x 4.625“ L
Branding: Keepsake
Material: Styrene
Packaging: Red box with gold trim
Power source: Pigtail
Magic: Light
Front box text:   
Hallmark
KEEPSAKE
ORNAMENT
DEFIANT
NX-74205
LIGHT AND BLINKING LIGHTS
STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE™
U.S.S. Defiant™ STAR TREK: Deep Space Nine
MAGIC 
Back box text: 
A unique ornament-This powerful ship is permanently stationed at Deep Space Nine, perhaps the most exciting post in the quadrant. The blinking lights signal a greeting from the crew- adding a bit of Keepsake Magic to your holidays!
Lights blink automatically and continuously. 
Use only with standard U.L.-listed miniature light strings of 2.5-, 3.5-, or 6-volt push-in type bulbs. Plug into any socket on the light string. 
Not for use with blinking lights.
UL 
Complete display instructions enclosed.
LISTED ELECTRIC ORNAMENT 
Limited Warranty through 2000 enclosed.
For decorative use only. Not for young children.
Handcrafted ~ Stardated 1997 
Bottom box text:
TM & © 1997 Paramount Pictures, Inc. All Rights Reserved. STAR TREK and Related Marks are Trademarks of Paramount Pictures.
Hallmark Authorized User.
Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079
Ornament Made in China
QXI7481 
Pros: A bold and compact design, the Defiant features fantastic detail and excellent balance. Its sleek, combat-ready profile is a refreshing break from the usual saucer-heavy fleet, and the lighting—subtle yet striking—really brings the ship to life on the tree.
Cons: Like many early ornaments, powering it can be tricky without a compatible light strand or a Legacy cord. And as expected, it’s not to scale with the rest of the Trek fleet—but for most collectors, that’s a welcomed scale for how sharp it looks on display.

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