£2,000
AN OFFICERS' WARDROOM BADGE FROM H.M.S. VINDICTIVE, CIRCA 1897
repoussé work depicting ship's crest with foliate lower edge within an endless rope grommet border, now mounted on wooden display board, diam. -- 24in. (61cm.)
An 'Arrogant' Class cruiser commissioned in 1900, Vindictive enjoyed her greatest moment of fame in the Zeebrugge Raid of 23rd April 1918, and shortly after sunk as a blockship in the second Ostend Raid - her bow is still preserved in Ostend as a memorial.
brasswork in good overall condition, wooden surrounds have scuffs and marks commencement with age
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