AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND EPHEMERA RELATI...

Hammer

£55

AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND EPHEMERA RELATING TO HMS TRACKER.
A souvenir programme for the commissioning of H.M.S. Tracker commanded by G.C.Dickins Royal Navy 31- January -1943. HMS Tracker, an Attacker Class Escort Carrier was built Willamette in Portland Oregon for the British Navy. A collection of 42 photographs of Tracker and others, many stamped to the reverse 'Official photo'. With an H.M.S. Cap tally, a collection of postcards and other ephemera and a small collection of enamel badges. Also with an interesting message sent at sea October 24th 1943, the message 'Smite him hard for the Lord hath delivered him into thine hands Reply from Duncan Though Smitten thrice - LIke Jonah he remains deep - never to rise again Reply from Starling Good Ho. Congratulations - My turn next if their are any Bastards Left'.