This is Engraved at the top with “Michael 1934” . The engraving appears to have been added to in 1941 , there is different lettering that reads “ From Dutch Rescue Tug - THAMES , to - Football Team of D Coy ( which may be D Company ) , R.A.S.C. , 11 - 2 - 41 , A Token of Friendship” .
This is hallmarked silver and has the makers mark of WHH , for William Hair Haseler ( Who retailed their wares through Liberty & Co ) and the date letter for Birmingham 1938.
On the front there is a Gold Cartouche , this has monogram letters . I am unsure if this is Rose Gold or Gilt / Gilded Gilding.
The monogram appears to be CFW or CJW .
I believe this was presented to “Michael” initially , it wasnt made until 1938 so it may have been that he was born in 1934.
It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1938
It then seems to have been presented as a token of friendship from the Dutch Rescue Tug , The Thames , during World War 2 , and it was presented to the D Company Football Team of the R.A.S.C.
RASC stands for The Royal Army Service Corps .It was presented in February 1941.
If anyone has an alternate explanation please let me know your thoughts .
The “ Thames “ was a Rescue Tugboat used in World War 2 , WWll.
The tug boat was named after the River Thames in England , she was launched in 1938. With the outbreak of the Second World War, she was acquired by the Royal Navy in June 1940. She was based at the strategically vital naval base at Gibraltar , moving the large warships there in and out of the harbour. Her duties also included coming to the assistance of any allied ships, naval or merchant, that might be damaged and require towing to safety. If this was impossible, she would take off survivors. To protect against air attacks she was fitted with a 12 pounder anti aircraft gun.
It is a unique piece of military memorabilia or Militaria.
This measures 39 millimetres including the loop.
This is a fabulous piece of memorabilia .
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