HMS Devonshire Copper Ashtray

HMS Devonshire was a Cruiser launched in 1927 and weighed 25,750 tons and served with distinction in WWII and post war was converted to a cadet training ship & she was finally scrapped in 1954. These little trays were offered for sale onboard via the NAAFI shop to serving crew members and were mainly bought as gift for friends and relations back home. This and the rest of the small collection we are listing today are all of the period and would make a great gift for anyone with an association with this fine ship. This example carries and applied brass badge featuring the ships crest to the centre of the copper tray. Measures 3.65" diameter (9.4 cm)