HMS Battler nvw

HMS Battler — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal
This HMS Battler decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. HMS Battler 1-3000. Specifically scaled to the NavWar model.
 
Decal Information
This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the HMS Battler during that period of time. Customers report that most decals fit Davco ship castings fairly well. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Historical Information
HMS Battler (D18) was an American-built Attacker-class escort carrier commissioned into Royal Navy service on 31 October 1942. After Atlantic convoy work she supported Operation Avalanche, the Allied landings at Salerno in September 1943, and later served in the Indian Ocean.
 
Key Historical Details
Commissioned: 31 October 1942
Class: Attacker-class escort carrier
Number in Class: 11
Nickname: None commonly recorded
Primary Theater: Atlantic / Mediterranean / Indian Ocean
Major Operation: Operation Avalanche at Salerno
Aircraft Complement: About 24 aircraft, depending mission
Final Disposition: Returned to U.S. custody in 1946 and sold for scrapping