A Large Queen Elizabeth II Red Canvas covered Despatch Box with a brass swing carrying handle at the rear, the bevelled top embossed with the Queen's royal cypher and ' CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY* ', The black leather lined interior features raised sides and security studs (please see picture). The 4 lever Chubb lock has two keys.
Dimensions
46 x 30 x 15 cm
*The Civil Lord of the Admiralty formally known as the Office of the Civil Lord of Admiralty also referred to as the Department of the Civil Lord of the Admiralty was a member of the Board of Admiralty who was responsible for managing the Royal Navy's supporting civilian staff, the works and buildings departments and naval lands from 1830 to 1964.