Original British WWII Hip Flask Inscribed to Officer of HMS Violet (K35) that Sunk U-Boat U-641 Martini-Henry Parts arrived to inform the garrison

arrived to inform the garrison of the defeat at Isandhlwana

Overall length also varies considerably

and similar Rifled Muskets

Obtained from a private English Naval collection of the Napoleonic era

Three 30 Round Bren Original Box Magazines included

Original British WWII Hip Flask Inscribed to Officer of HMS Violet (K35) that Sunk U-Boat U-641 Martini-Henry Parts arrived to inform the garrisonOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fine nickel plated quality "hip flask" now almost all brass in appearance from years and years of use and polishing. The flask, in very nice condition, bears an inscription as follows: U641 SUNK 50 25'N 18 49W CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FROM YOUR BROTHER OFFICERS H. M. S. VIOLET", 20th NOVEMBER 1944 U 641 was a German U Boat of the Type VIIC class. It was ordered from BLOHM & VOSS of HAMBURG on January 20th