The box itself is of extreme quality, made by esteemed makers Gieve Matthews and Seagrove

With 2 Brass plaques, One featuring the makers name the other the officers name

G.D Yates ….

17.08.193 - (04.)1940 Commanding Officer, HMS Penelope (cruiser) (Mediterranean)

(10.1940) no appointment listed

16.10.1940 - 01.11.1940 London Depot RAN [on loan to RAN]

02.11.1940 - 16.12.1940 HMAS Cerberus (additional; for pasage to Australia per "Akaroa") [on loan to RAN]

17.12.1940 - 06.12.1942 Commanding Officer, HMAS Cerberus (Flinders Naval Depot, Williamstown, Vict.) & as Captain Superintendent of Training [on loan to RAN]

07.12.1942 - 18.12.1942 HMAS Cerberus (additional) [on loan to RAN]

19.12.1942 - 09.05.1943 London Depot RAN (for passage Melbourne-Durban on SS "Nestor" 21.12.1942-27.01.1943 & foreign service leave) [on loan to RAN]

05.1943 - 09.07.1944 Commanding Officer, HMS Ameer (Ruler class escort carrier)

(10.1944) no appointment listed

(01.1945) no appointment listed

05.07.1945 - 21.11.1945 also: Naval ADC to the King

In fantastic condition, please see photos for exact description

Dispatched via courier

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