RARE T. L. M BUTTERFLY WING BROOCH - UNION CASTLE LINE - CARNARVON CASTLE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:20053264 | Type: Brooch/ Pin |
| Composition: Solid Silver | Product: Brooches/ Jewellery |
FOR OFFER AN UNUSUAL AND RARE BUTTERFLY WING BROOCH MADE BY THOMAS LYNTON MOTT IN SOLID SILVER. THE OBLONG SHAPED BROOCH IS BEAUTIFULLY FRAMED WITH A TWISTED ROPE STYLE BORDER DEPICTING THE OCEAN LINER CARNARVON CASTLE WHO ALSO HAD A FAIRLY DISTINGUISHED WW2 CAREER ONCE REQUISITIONED BY THE ADMIRALTY.CARNARVON CASTLE was built in 1926 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. With a length of 656 feet, she was of 20, 063grt and had accommodation for 311 First class, 276 Second&nb...sp;class and 266 Third class passengers. Her maiden voyage to Cape Town was on 16 July 1926 when she sailed from Southampton.
She saw service in World War II as HMS CARNARVON CASTLE as an armed merchant cruiser. As such she saw action against the German raider THOR in the South Atlantic in December 1940. In this she suffered serious damage with six dead and 32 injured. Permanent repairs were carried out in Cape Town.
After the War, she returned to the Mail Service and was withdrawn when the TRANSVAAL CASTLE came into service. She was sold for breaking up at Mihara in 1962.SOME WEAR TO THE BUTTERFLY WING AS CAN BE EXPECTED.
She saw service in World War II as HMS CARNARVON CASTLE as an armed merchant cruiser. As such she saw action against the German raider THOR in the South Atlantic in December 1940. In this she suffered serious damage with six dead and 32 injured. Permanent repairs were carried out in Cape Town.
After the War, she returned to the Mail Service and was withdrawn when the TRANSVAAL CASTLE came into service. She was sold for breaking up at Mihara in 1962.SOME WEAR TO THE BUTTERFLY WING AS CAN BE EXPECTED.
