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Chinese Solid Silver HMS Falcon Presentation Piece

Name: Chinese Solid Silver HMS Falcon Presentation Piece
SKU: as862a086
Price: 175.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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Chinese Solid Silver HMS Falcon Presentation Piece. A beautiful 1933 China Chinese Silver Republic of Dollar $1 solid silver coin dish. What makes this item particually interesting is its a presentation piece to Commander G P Codrington Ball HMS Falcon, Chungking (Chongqing, China, 1938.
HMS Falcons details are as follows.
HMS Falcon is a river gunboat of Royal Navy built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1931 for Yangtze Patrol. The main armament of the gunboat is a 3.7 inch Howitzer, and the secondary armament is a QF 6 pounder Nordenfelt . For air defense, the gunboat is armed with ten machine guns that can also be used against surface targets.
During World War II, HMS Falcon had to withdraw to the Chinese war time capital Chongqing, along with the retreating Chinese force to avoid being captured by the advancing Japanese invaders. In March 1941, the gunboat was paid off and her crew travelled overland to Yangon via the Burma Road and her guns were sent by elephants. British decided to give the boat to Chinese as a gift, and Chinese in turn, began to train its own crew in preparation of the handover. HMS Falcon was officially handed over to Chinese in February 1942.
A truely rare and unique piece of maritime history. The piece measures 8.8 cm in circumfrence.

Price

£~~175.00~~

$~~227.54~~ USA

€~~209.98~~

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Date 1938 George VI Antiques Material Silver Origin Chinese Item code as862a086 Status Sold

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