1930s ART DECO BUTTERFLY WING GWENDA ENGLAND RMMV DURBAN CASTLE SHIP COMPACT

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1930s ART DECO BUTTERFLY WING GWENDA ENGLAND RMMV DURBAN CASTLE SHIP COMPACT:
$45.00

UNIQUE COMPACT PRODUCED IN ENGLAND BY GWENDA DURING THE 1930s OF THE SHIP R.M.M.V DURBAN CASTLE AGAINST A BACKGROUND OF BLUE BUTTERFLY WINGS.
THE R.M.M.V. DURBAN CASTLE WAS COMMISSIONED IN 1938 AS A PASSENGER AND POSTAL CARRIER BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SOUTH AFRICA. DURING WORLD WAR II SHE WAS ALSO USED AS A TROOP TRANSPORT. DECOMMISSIONED IN 1968.
THE COMPACT IS HALLMARKED GWENDA MADE IN ENGLAND. MEASURING 2 1/4 INCHES ROUND, IT HAS A TIGHT CATCH AND A MIRROR WITHOUT FLAWS. THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE HULL OF THE SHIP (PLEASE SEE CLOSE UP PICS FOR READ THE ENTIRE LISTING AND VIEW ALL PICTURES WITH THE CLOSE UP FEATURE BEFORE offerDING. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. PLEASE ASK.NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES UNLESS THERE IS AN ERROR IN THE DESCRIPTION THAT GROSSLY MISREPRESENTS THE ITEM (S).NON SMOKING HOUSEHOLD.ALL ITEMS ARE INSPECTED PRIOR TO LISTING AND AGAIN BEFORE SHIPPING. IF YOU FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING response OR OPENING A CASE. I CAN\'T FIX WHAT I DON\'T KNOW PREFER PAYPAL. PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF sale END (OR IMMEDIATELY WITH BUY IT NOW). IF I HAVE NOT RECEIVED PAYMENT OR I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE BUYER AFTER THIS PERIOD, NON PAYING buyer ACTION WILL BE FILED BY . IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM OR A SPECIAL NEED LET ME KNOW!SHIPPING... USPS with DELIVERY CONFIRMATION INCLUDED to the US. EACH ITEM IS FULLY INSPECTED THEN SECURELYPACKED****Any other postal service will be at the expense of the buyer. Insurance is at the discretion of the buyer but is recommended as I cannot be held responsible for an item once it has been mailed. Items will be shipped within 48 hours of receipt of payment.COMBINED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING