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HMS Belfast Pin Badge

HMS Belfast Pin Badge

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Launched on St Patrick's Day 1938 and commissioned into the Royal Navy just days before the outbreak of the Second World War, HMS Belfast went on to become one of Britain's most decorated warships. This beautifully crafted enamel pin badge pays tribute to her extraordinary legacy — depicting the iconic Town-class cruiser sailing through blue enamel waves, framed by a garland of vivid red poppies in honour of all who served aboard her.

From the frozen waters of the Arctic convoys to the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, HMS Belfast was at the heart of some of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century. Today she rests permanently on the River Thames as a museum ship under the care of the Imperial War Museum — and this pin badge brings a small piece of that living history with you, wherever you go.

Her Story at a Glance

1938 — Launch

Built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast and launched on St Patrick's Day by Anne Chamberlain, wife of the Prime Minister.

1939 — Commissioned & Mined

Commissioned just before war broke out, she struck a German magnetic mine in November 1939, suffering severe hull damage and spending three years under repair.

1942–43 — Arctic Convoys

Returning as the largest and most powerful cruiser in the Royal Navy, she escorted vital Allied supply convoys through treacherous Arctic waters to the Soviet Union.

1943 — Battle of North Cape

Using her advanced radar in the Arctic darkness, Belfast tracked and helped bring about the sinking of the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst — a defining Royal Navy victory.

1944 — D-Day

On 6th June 1944, HMS Belfast fired the opening salvoes of Operation Overlord, bombarding German coastal positions to support Allied troops landing on Gold and Juno Beaches.

1950–52 — Korean War

One of the first British ships into action, she carried out coastal bombardments and patrols in support of United Nations forces, earning a reputation for pinpoint accuracy.

1971 — Preserved for the Nation

Saved from the scrapyard by a dedicated trust, she opened to the public on Trafalgar Day, 21st October 1971, and has been moored on the Thames ever since.

Material: Metal, Enamel

Size: 20mm x 40mm

Weight: 10g

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