Ceramic fragment

Ceramic fragment, half of an earthenware cup, printed in green near the top with a naval crown but otherwise plain white. The design was used for government supplied naval messware, printed in green for Chief Petty Officer's messes from 1923 and discontinued in 1941 when a similar pattern, printed in blue, was introduced.

Object Details

ID: AAA5281
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Ceramic fragment
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1923-1941
People: Royal Navy
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 80 x 90 mm