'The Most Famous Battleships of the World' Commemorative Strike Set

With its incredibly accurate array of anti-aircraft weapons, the HMS Prince of Wales was one of the most advanced battleships of her time, she was sunk in 1941 during the war with Japan. But the Prince of Wales is not the only British ship that made history as one of the most famous battleships of the world. Built during WWII and commissioned after the end of the war, HMS Vanguard was the biggest, fastest and last battleship ever built by the British Royal Navy, and is one of the top nine battleships of the world.

Marking the 80th anniversary of World War II, these nine stunningcommemorative strikes, layered with 24-carat gold, are a tribute to the world's most famous battleships used or built during World War II. Discover these magnificent ships in the comfort of your homeand preserve a piece of naval history for generations to come. This stunning set of impressive 50 mm strikes, layered with 24-carat gold with colour detailing, also includes the Japanese 'Yamato', the German 'Bismarck' and 'Tirpitz', the French 'Richelieu', the Italian 'Roma' and the US battleships 'USS Iowa' and 'USS North Carolina'.