Brooch

Enamelled metal brooch in the shape of a ship's wheel, with a naval crown above. The brooch contains a depiction of a vessel at sea and is inscribed with the name 'ROYAL DAFFODIL'. 'Royal Daffodil' was built for the General Steam Navigation Company and was in service from 1939 to 1967. She evacuated service personnel from Dunkirk during May and June, 1940. After the war she operated cross channel services from ports on the Thames.

Object Details

ID: JEW0024
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Brooch
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: Royal Daffodil
Date made: After 1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 7 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm