Royal Navy WW2 Boat Badge – HMS Wilton 1941
HMS Wilton was a Type 2 Hunt-class Destroyer
Built Yarrow Shipbuilder
On completion in 1942 Wilton was sent to Scapa Flow
She took part in escort duties in support of the Russian Convoys. At the end of 1942 she served in the Mediterranean, including support for the Sicily landings in July of the following year
In 1944 HMS Wilton continued operations in the Mediterranean on convoy duties, and support for operations in the Adriatic, including Naval gunfire support
In 1946 HMS Wilton was transferred to the Reserve Fleet. In 1949 she recommissioned for service with the 4th Training Flotilla at Rosyth. In 1952 she was again reduced to reserve. She was placed on the disposal list in 1959 and scrapped in Faslane
Dimensions :
Wooden mount 10in diameter
Badge 6.5in x 9in
3kg weight
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