A Waterline Model of the Dido-Class Cruiser HMS Argonaut, Modern,constructed by John R Haynes, with carved and painted hull with lined decks and deck details including anchors, chains and winches, main and secondary armaments, deck rails, detailed superstructure with bridge with binnacle, two compasses with voice pipes, on simulated sea and in glazed wood case, case 10 1/2in x 38in x 7 3/4in (27cm x 96.5cm x 19.5cm) Footnotes:HMS Argonaut was built at the Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead, she was laid down in 1939, launched in September 1941, and formally commissioned into service on 8 August 1942.She saw service in the Mediterranean in 1942, and was badly damaged on 14 December. After being repaired she took part in Operation Overlord, the Normandy Landings, and Operation Dragoon, the invasion of Southern France, before serving as an escort carrier group flagship.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W TPW Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.

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