Escuela Naval Uruguay, commemorative plaque 1969

[Farkas]

Hi Gents,

 

I’ve picked this up along the way.
It’s a commemorative piece, a paperweight I would guess, presented by the Uruguay Naval Academy/school.

 

It a nice chunky thing, 20 mm thick.

With the face measuring 12cm x 8cm.

A heavy stone, marble I think, with a cloth backing.

 

 

The inscription roughly translates as…

‘To/For British Naval Attaché 

Captain Gerard D Van Someren

To remember your visit.’

   XII 1969

 

I so like random things like this.

I like this because it’s a personal item, regardless of its origin or significance.

To think, it’s survived for 50+ years, then it’s unwanted… but a sentimental little hoarder like me comes along, pays £5 and now it’s safe again, it’s in the sun again (on my window sill) and both it and the name of

Captain Gerard D Van Someren

are recorded ‘forever’ here on the GMIC.

 

Whats not to like about that 🍻

[Graf]

31 minutes ago, Farkas said:

Hi Gents,

 

I’ve picked this up along the way.
It’s a commemorative piece, a paperweight I would guess, presented by the Uruguay Naval Academy/school.

 

It a nice chunky thing, 20 mm thick.

With the face measuring 12cm x 8cm.

A heavy stone, marble I think, with a cloth backing.

 

 

The inscription roughly translates as…

‘To/For British Naval Attaché 

Captain Gerard D Van Someren

To remember your visit.’

   XII 1969

 

I so like random things like this.

I like this because it’s a personal item, regardless of its origin or significance.

To think, it’s survived for 50+ years, then it’s unwanted… but a sentimental little hoarder like me comes along, pays £5 and now it’s safe again, it’s in the sun again (on my window sill) and both it and the name of

Captain Gerard D Van Someren

are recorded ‘forever’ here on the GMIC.

 

Whats not to like about that 🍻

Well done Tony

[Farkas]

On 05/08/2023 at 22:28, Graf said:

Well done Tony

 

Cheers Graf 🍻

[Graf]

  Thank you

I am like you I pick up on the way some interesting objects That is part of the collecting

Edited August 6, 2023 by Graf

[Farkas]

On 06/08/2023 at 23:32, Graf said:

  Thank you

I am like you I pick up on the way some interesting objects That is part of the collecting

 

Absolutely,

I’ve got a sentimental inclination, which is why (luckily for my wallet) I happy with the small items.

 

Examples...

 

When I bought this little shaving kit i just fancied it. Embossed initials JAT.

 

When it arrived it unexpectedly had the badge with it and when i enquired i was then told it had belonged to a WW2 RAF Pilot, who knows eh but maybe?

 

Of note, some of the razor blades are American.

 

—-///——

 

Cheers

tony 🍻

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 12, 2023 by Farkas
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[Graf]

On 12/08/2023 at 06:50, Farkas said:

 

Absolutely,

I’ve got a sentimental inclination, which is why (luckily for my wallet) I happy with the small items.

 

Examples...

 

When I bought this little shaving kit i just fancied it. Embossed initials JAT.

 

When it arrived it unexpectedly had the badge with it and when i enquired i was then told it had belonged to a WW2 RAF Pilot, who knows eh but maybe?

 

Of note, some of the razor blades are American.

 

—-///——

 

Cheers

tony 🍻

 

 

 

 

 

Very nice Tony