A splendid scratch built scale model of HMS Blue Bell, Flowe...

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A splendid scratch built scale model of HMS Blue Bell, Flower-class Corvette, 1940 to 1945. Measures 80cm long in 1m wooden and glass display case.

she was launched on 24 April 1940 and commissioned in July 1940. She served in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Arctic campaigns, escorting several convoys to Russia, and also took part in the invasions of Sicily and France. She was torpedoed and sunk by U-711 in the Kola Inlet on 17 February 1945 while escorting the convoy RA 64 from Murmansk. Only one member of her crew survived.

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Auction Date:
14th Dec 24 at 10am GMT

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