plaque

Carved wooden plaque [a]; shield shaped; engraved "R.Y.S./ SCEPTRE/ 1958"; formerly attached wooden burgee [b] painted white with red cross, gold crown in center, of the Royal Yacht Squadron; on reverse top is brass hanging loop attached with 2 screws; on reverse bottom is white plastic label attached by 2 nails, printed in black "SUPPLIED BY/ =EST.1862=/ H. & A. BURDEN & CO./ YACHT CHANDLERS./ THE QUAY, POOLE./ TELEPHONE: POOLE 1041/2/3."; from Roderick Stephens collection.