HMS Wilton Boat Badge – 1941

Original Royal Navy boat badge from HMS Wilton

HMS Wilton was a Type 2 Hunt-class Destroyer

Built Yarrow Shipbuilder

On completion in 1942 Wilton was sent to Scapa Flow

She took part in escort duties in support of the Russian Convoys. At the end of 1942 she served in the Mediterranean, including support for the Sicily landings in July of the following year

In 1944 HMS Wilton continued operations in the Mediterranean on convoy duties, and support for operations in the Adriatic, including Naval gunfire support

In 1946 HMS Wilton was transferred to the Reserve Fleet. In 1949 she recommissioned for service with the 4th Training Flotilla at Rosyth. In 1952 she was again reduced to reserve. She was placed on the disposal list in 1959 and scrapped in Faslane

Dimensions :

25.5cm mount    23cm x 16.5cm badge

3kg weight

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