Description

Royal Naval Covers Series three No44

93 special covers issued

Dated 12 July 1996

To commemorate the rededication of the batch 3 type 22 Frigate HMS Cornwall in the presence of HRH The Princess of Wales on  12 July 1996 at Falmouth Docks.

Signed by   —    Captain G K Billson Royal Navy, Commanding Officer at the time of Rededication

Vice Admiral Sir Ernle Pope KCB served as midshipman on previous HMS Cornwall in 1939

Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Troup KCB served as midshipman on previous HMS Cornwall in 1939

Vice Admiral Sir Peter Austin KCB  served as midshipman on previous HMS Cornwall in 07/1939 to 10/40