~ Franklin Mint Maritime Trust Large Porcelain Character Jug – Admiral Lord Cunningham ~
A porcelain character jug depicting Admiral Lord Cunningham by the Franklin Mint in association with the Maritime Trust, designed by Gerald Emberton.
The jug is in the form of Admiral Lord Cunningham with a cased pair of binoculrs forming the handle.
The jug is stamped to the base (see images).
~ Dimensions ~
The jug stands at 20cm (8 inches) and weighs 930g.
~ Condition ~
The jug is in a superb condition with no damages.
~ Admiral Lord Cunningham ~
Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Browne Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, KT, GCB, OM, DSO & Two Bars (7 January 1883 – 12 June 1963) was a senior officer of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He was widely known by his initials, “ABC”.
He entered the Royal Navy in 1897 as a naval cadet in the officers’ training ship Britannia, passing out in 1898. He commanded a destroyer during the First World War and through most of the interwar period. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and two Bars, for his performance during this time, specifically for his actions in the Dardanelles and in the Baltics.
In the Second World War, as Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet, Cunningham led British naval forces to victory in several critical Mediterranean naval battles. These included the attack on Taranto in 1940, the first completely all-aircraft naval attack in history, and the Battle of Cape Matapan in 1941. Cunningham controlled the defence of the Mediterranean supply lines through Alexandria, Gibraltar, and the key chokepoint of Malta. He also directed naval support for the various major Allied landings in the Western Mediterranean littoral. In 1943, Cunningham was promoted to First Sea Lord, the professional head of the Royal Navy, a position he held until his retirement in 1946. He was ennobled as Baron Cunningham of Hyndhope in 1945 and made Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope the following year. After his retirement, Cunningham enjoyed several ceremonial positions, including Lord High Steward at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
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