Royal Navy HMS Maidstone ships crest silver badge

A scarce original circa 1940's 'Royal Navy H.M.S. Maidstone silver bar brooch', the naval crowned ships crest inlaid with red and white enamelling and mounted on a slender bar, very typical of the period, the reverse impressed 'Silver'. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.
Width 51mm.

Royal Navy HMS Maidstone was a submarine depot ship, built by 'John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland' and launched in 1937. after a long and varied career, she was scrapped in 1978.

Code: 62033