HMS Galatea 1964 Leander Class Frigate Boat Badge

~ HMS Galatea 1964 Leander Class Frigate Boat Badge ~

The badge depicts a classical lady underneath the ships name and would have been fitted to one of the ships boats.

~ HMS Galatea ~

HMS Galatea (F18) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham on the Tyne. She was launched on 23 May 1963 and commissioned on 25 April 1964 and was the 8th ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name.[1] She was also nicknamed the "Black Pig".

~ Condition ~

The paint is quite worn otherwise fine.

~ Dimensions ~

The badge has a width of 18 cm (7.5 inches) and a height of 23 cm (9 inches).

The total weight is 1.61 Kg.

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