WW2. Award plaque for Deck Hockey. HMS Unicorn. #sherborne Fletcher entered the Great War

Fletcher entered the Great War on 23 August 1914 with this unit which formed part of the 4th Division for the entire war

A scarce obverse bust

BOURNE NEXT THE CROWN initials within

Toned and crisply struck

L-B in field

WW2. Award plaque for Deck Hockey. HMS Unicorn. #sherborne Fletcher entered the Great WarA large award plaque in wood and brass, freestanding, for Deck Hockey. The one brass plate engraved 'Echoes 1944'. I would imagine that this would be a team from the sonar & radio crew? Happy to be corrected. A genuine and interesting piece of wartime Naval sporting history, played out on the deck of an aircraft carrier in the Pacific sunshine. 36cms X 30cms X 3cms. VGC HMS Unicorn was an aircraft repair ship and light aircraft carrier built for the