TSS Arandora Star Silver Plated Box, Maritime & World War Two Interest.

TSS Arandora Star Silver Plated Box, Maritime & World War Two Interest.A Silver Plated Box with Wood Lined Interior, the Cover with Image of the TSS Arandora Star. Built in 1927 by Cammell Laird at Birkenhead as a twin screw steamship (TSS). She was a 1930's British cruise ship, converted to a troop ship in WW2. In 1940 she was sunk by a German U Boat with the loss of 805 souls, mainly interned Germans & Italians. This box dates to the 1930's. In good condition with no dents or creases to the silver plated metal. No

This plaque is the reverse side of the medal and shows Queen Victoria standing on a plinth

In excellent order with no glass

PLEASE NOTE:  This item is for sale at the centre

Of rectangular form with canted corners

could be worn as a brooch

Some very light areas of warm copper bleed

The box has wear to the gilding and some surface marks as per the photographs

The perfume bottle is a 5cl size and stands approximately 9 cm (3

Dates approximately to between 1930 and 1950

5 cm diameter and 3

Approximate plaque dimensions are 9

Approximate frame dimensions are 39 cm length