Pack of Naval Coronation playing cards in box

A box containing two packs of cards in original wrapping. The box is white leather with a gold trim. Written on the box is 'CORONATION NAVL REVIEW, SPITHEAD, SS ORCADES 15 JUNE 1953'. The back of the playing cards shows an image of two ships inverted on top of a orange and white circle with a blue background and blue and white border. The other pack has the same image except the background colour is purple.

Object Details

ID: AAB0087
Collection: Toys, games and music
Type: Playing cards
Display location: Not on display
Events: Coronation Review At Spithead, 1953
Vessels: Orcades (1948)
Date made: 1953
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 25 mm x 127 mm x 95 mm