8th Nov, 2016 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Torch')
111
[M] AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING R.N. REGULATION...
AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING R.N. REGULATION COCKED HAT, EPAULETTES AND BELTING SET
by Gieves Ltd contained in tôleware chest of issue with owners name A.E.M. Raynesford, R.N. inscribed to lid - 19in. (48cm.) wide
Anthony Raynsford was serving as anti-submarine officer aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Faulknor when, in company with Firedrake and Foxhound he coordinated and sank the first U-boat of WWII. On the 14th September, 1939, U-39 had just attempted to torpedo the Ark Royal who had a lucky escape when the torpedoes exploded 80m short of their target. The response was swift and accurate and, as Flotilla Leader, Faulknor lead the depth-charge counter attack forcing U-39 to the surface where her 43 crew mustered on deck with no casualties.
Estimated at £500 - £800
by Gieves Ltd contained in tôleware chest of issue with owners name A.E.M. Raynesford, R.N. inscribed to lid - 19in. (48cm.) wide
Anthony Raynsford was serving as anti-submarine officer aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Faulknor when, in company with Firedrake and Foxhound he coordinated and sank the first U-boat of WWII. On the 14th September, 1939, U-39 had just attempted to torpedo the Ark Royal who had a lucky escape when the torpedoes exploded 80m short of their target. The response was swift and accurate and, as Flotilla Leader, Faulknor lead the depth-charge counter attack forcing U-39 to the surface where her 43 crew mustered on deck with no casualties.
AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING R.N. REGULATION COCKED HAT, EPAULETTES AND BELTING SET
by Gieves Ltd contained in tôleware chest of issue with owners name A.E.M. Raynesford, R.N. inscribed to lid - 19in. (48cm.) wide
Anthony Raynsford was serving as anti-submarine officer aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Faulknor when, in company with Firedrake and Foxhound he coordinated and sank the first U-boat of WWII. On the 14th September, 1939, U-39 had just attempted to torpedo the Ark Royal who had a lucky escape when the torpedoes exploded 80m short of their target. The response was swift and accurate and, as Flotilla Leader, Faulknor lead the depth-charge counter attack forcing U-39 to the surface where her 43 crew mustered on deck with no casualties.
by Gieves Ltd contained in tôleware chest of issue with owners name A.E.M. Raynesford, R.N. inscribed to lid - 19in. (48cm.) wide
Anthony Raynsford was serving as anti-submarine officer aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Faulknor when, in company with Firedrake and Foxhound he coordinated and sank the first U-boat of WWII. On the 14th September, 1939, U-39 had just attempted to torpedo the Ark Royal who had a lucky escape when the torpedoes exploded 80m short of their target. The response was swift and accurate and, as Flotilla Leader, Faulknor lead the depth-charge counter attack forcing U-39 to the surface where her 43 crew mustered on deck with no casualties.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Torch'), 8th Nov, 2016
