HMS Orion Gun Tompion 1934

‘Mother of the Mediterranean’

An incredible 13 battle honours in WW2, second only to HMS Warspite.

HMS Orion, a Leander-class light cruiser, played a vital role in various theaters from protecting convoys and participating in early battles to supporting critical invasions and earning the respect of Allied forces, its contributions were significant to the overall Allied victory.

Honours: Atlantic 1939, Calabria 1940, Mediterranean 1940-43-44, Malta Convoys 1941, Matapan 1941, Greece 1941, Crete 1941, Sicily 1943, Salerno 1943, Aegean 1944, Anzio 1944, Normandy 1944, South France 1944.

Dimensions:

H22 x W22cm / 8.6in x 8.6in / 4kg

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