A beautiful adornment from one of the twelve 6 inch guns of a heroic ship that saw extensive action in World War 2. From the esteemed Ferrers-Walker collection that was once on display at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Dockyard. HMS Glasgow (C21) was a Southampton-class light cruiser. She served prominently during the Second World War across multiple theatres. At the outbreak of war, she was involved in the Northern Patrol and then supported operations during the Norwegian Campaign in 1940, where she was damaged by German aircraft.

HMS Glasgow later took part in Mediterranean operations, including the evacuation of Greece and the defence of Crete in 1941. She was again damaged by air attack but repaired and returned to service. From 1942, she was based in the Indian Ocean and then the Far East, supporting Allied operations against Japanese forces. After the war, Glasgow participated in training cruises and diplomatic missions. Notably, she transported Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip during a 1947 royal tour of South Africa. In the early 1950's, she operated in the Mediterranean and participated in the Coronation Fleet Review in 1953. After nearly two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1956 and scrapped in 1958. HMS Glasgow earned five battle honours and was noted for her extensive wartime service and postwar contributions to the Royal Navy’s global presence.

In a market full of souvenirs & fakes, we are proud to present to you these, the ‘Real McCoy,’ in which to confidently invest, and wholeheartedly enjoy. 

Note : This tompion came from the famous Ferrers Walker collection. Mr Ferrers Walker spent a lifetime collecting the largest and most significant WW1 and WW2 Naval history artefacts. He gave his collection to Portsmouth Naval Museum to exhibit.