25th Apr, 2012 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac)
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[M] A BRONZE BADGE FROM H.M.S. CALCUTTA...
A BRONZE BADGE FROM H.M.S. CALCUTTA (1918)
8½in. diameter, possibly a pre-official or dockyard souvenir casting, mounted within roundel of circuit board with brass banner legend inscribed and filled in red 1926-7 CALCUTTA A.&W,I, -- 10¼in. (26cm.) wide overall
Launched by Vickers in 1918, this 4,290 Capetown Class light cruiser was sunk by enemy air attack whilst supporting the evacuation of Crete in 1941. The badge and its presentation are typical products of either an onboard engineer's department, or a naval dockyard. The principal variation between this design and the registered one is the use of the coronet under the 'sea lion'.
8½in. diameter, possibly a pre-official or dockyard souvenir casting, mounted within roundel of circuit board with brass banner legend inscribed and filled in red 1926-7 CALCUTTA A.&W,I, -- 10¼in. (26cm.) wide overall
Launched by Vickers in 1918, this 4,290 Capetown Class light cruiser was sunk by enemy air attack whilst supporting the evacuation of Crete in 1941. The badge and its presentation are typical products of either an onboard engineer's department, or a naval dockyard. The principal variation between this design and the registered one is the use of the coronet under the 'sea lion'.
Sold for £149
Estimated at £100 - £150
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A BRONZE BADGE FROM H.M.S. CALCUTTA (1918)
8½in. diameter, possibly a pre-official or dockyard souvenir casting, mounted within roundel of circuit board with brass banner legend inscribed and filled in red 1926-7 CALCUTTA A.&W,I, -- 10¼in. (26cm.) wide overall
Launched by Vickers in 1918, this 4,290 Capetown Class light cruiser was sunk by enemy air attack whilst supporting the evacuation of Crete in 1941. The badge and its presentation are typical products of either an onboard engineer's department, or a naval dockyard. The principal variation between this design and the registered one is the use of the coronet under the 'sea lion'.
8½in. diameter, possibly a pre-official or dockyard souvenir casting, mounted within roundel of circuit board with brass banner legend inscribed and filled in red 1926-7 CALCUTTA A.&W,I, -- 10¼in. (26cm.) wide overall
Launched by Vickers in 1918, this 4,290 Capetown Class light cruiser was sunk by enemy air attack whilst supporting the evacuation of Crete in 1941. The badge and its presentation are typical products of either an onboard engineer's department, or a naval dockyard. The principal variation between this design and the registered one is the use of the coronet under the 'sea lion'.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac), 25th Apr, 2012
