Decorative object - Sailing Ship in Bottle, POW- Pedereul, Sailing Ship Wendy, 1944

Historical information

Made by a POW as gift to Guard Clement Williams to celebrate the birth of a daughter

Physical description

A 3 mast sailing ship inside a spirits bottle. Polished wood with white sails. The name "Wendy" on the hull. A distant scene is painted on the back inside of bottle. A dark stained wooden stand is provided to hold the bottle.

Inscriptions & markings

"Wendy" on hull.
"POW Pedereul Murchison POW 7231 Murchison" on bottle.

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