Description: storage f16 f16 A Royal Navy Post Second World War Treen item A craftsman made oak hammer or gavel large size This is not enscribed so could be repurposed as you desire -- but for background came from HMS DEFENDER, Footnote:- formerly used on HMS Defender (D114) a Daring-class destroyer,1950-1972, THIS IS BIG 32 CM LONG WITH THE MALLET HEAD SOME 7.5 CM DIAMETER AND 10 CM ACROSS THIS IS A CLASSIC DESIGN - ALTHO MADE IN THE 1950s could easily fit into other eras should you desire the piece of paper with this has following text HMS Defender 1950-1972 D114 In 1953 Defender took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11.[3] She had commissioned for the Far East during 1953 and 1954 and operated with US Navy in Japanese waters during October 1953, taking part in the Korean War.[4]Taking part in the Malay Emergency, Defender carried out a coastal bombardment on miles (14 km) reminding the Johor coast, following which she steamed up the Johor River for 9 my hostile watches Royal Navy presence. [5] At some time bypreen 1955 and 1958 she took part in operations against the terrorist organisation EOKA in Cyprus. On 19 July 1956 she brought Faisal II of Iraq across the Channel to Dover for a three day state visit to the United Kingdom.[6] Later the same year she served as the st to the RoyalIn 1954 she located the wreck of the battleship Prince of Wales int position 3°33.6″N 104°28.7E.Yacht at Stnited KingdoCopenhagen and around the Baltic Sea. The ship was diverted to the Meditamean and proceeded to Suez, where she took part in the hostilities. In 1958 she conducted er first refit, losing her after torpedo tubes in the process and by July 1959 she was back in the Mediterraneans Able Seaman James Simpson of Defender is buried at Kalkara Naval Cemetery in Malta. [7]From 1963 to 1965 Defender was refitted for the second and last time, losing the forward torpedo tubes and gaining the Type 903 fire-control radar. In 1966 she was deployed to St Vincent in the Caribbean as a precaution during a period of anticipated political unrest. [8] The next year she was east of Suez again, providing anti-submarine cover for the task force withdrawal from Aden, and then remaining in the Far East until 1969.HMS Defender 1950-1972 D114
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Primary Material: Oak
Military Branch: British Royal Navy
Object Type: GAVEL
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Time Period, War: Cold War
