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№ 509

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7 December 2022

Hammer Price:
£85

Convoy of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
A framed blueprint depiction of the ‘Convoy of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, from Canada to England, led by Rear-Admiral Whym, in H.M.S. “
Chrybdis’’ [sic]’, depicting the first convoy of Canadian Troops being brought to England, mounted in a glazed gilt display frame, the whole measuring 347mm x 857mm, good condition, rare £60-£80

These blueprints were issued to each ship as part of the Convoy, and were marked Top Secret, with the intention that they would be destroyed following the arrival of the Convoy.