Royal Navy HMS Ariadne 1904 silver bouy compass badge sunk 1917 UC-65

A rare original circa 1904 period superb 'H.M.S. Ariadne badge', in the form of a large hollow silver bouy, impressed with the ships name and inlaid with blue enamel, the centre mounted with glazed compass, flanked by two enamelled White Ensigns; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1904 and maker's details 'C.E.A' (Charles Edward Adams). Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, no dents or distortions, compass appears to be working, accuracy not guaranteed. A fabulous item.
Diameter 33mm.

'HMS Ariadne' was a Diadem-class protected cruiser of the Royal Navy, which was launched in 1898, In March 1913, she was converted to a stokers' training ship and in 1917 was converted to a minelayer and assigned to the Nore Command. She was torpedoed and sunk off Beachy Head by the German submarine UC-65 (Otto Steinbrinck) on 26 July 1917.

Code: 60802