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Porcelain vase and molten glass bottle from Hiroshima, Japan
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Porcelain vase and molten glass bottle from Hiroshima, Japan
ROYAL NAVY/MILITARIA/ICONIC EVENTS: Two astounding relics recovered near Ground Zero at Hiroshima, Japan, by Commander R W Pakeman RN OBE while serving onboard HMS Belfast at the end of WW2. The first being a glass bottle that has melted into an unrecognisable mass that shows the molten glass and bottle top in green, brown and an unidentified black substance. 6ins. In addition the lot includes a porcelain vase that remarkably survived and it vividly shows the ferocity of the heat of the blast generated by the 15 kiloton atomic bomb Little Boy which largely destroyed Hiroshima on August 6th 1945. 5ins. (2) Date: 1945
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In the aftermath of the devastating atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945, Commander R.W. Pakeman RN OBE of the Royal Navy served onboard HMS Belfast, which was part of the British Pacific Fleet. During his time there, he made an extraordinary discovery near Ground Zero. Among the ruins, Commander Pakeman found two remarkable relics that bore witness to the unimaginable ferocity of the blast generated by the 15-kiloton atomic bomb, codenamed "Little Boy." The first relic was a molten glass bottle, now an unrecognizable lump of green, brown, and an unidentified black substance. The bottle, measuring 6 inches in height, shows the molten glass and bottle top that had fused together in the intense heat. The second relic was a porcelain vase that miraculously survived the blast. The vase, 5 inches in height, displays intricate designs and vivid colors that have been preserved despite the surrounding destruction. The porcelain's surface reveals the intensity of the heat, with some areas melted and others charred, offering a haunting reminder of the destructive power of the atomic bomb. These two relics, discovered by Commander Pakeman during his service on HMS Belfast, provide a poignant glimpse into the past and serve as a testament to the events of August 6, 1945. The molten glass bottle and the porcelain vase are a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable destruction. Date: 1945. (Transport, Travel, Transportation, Porcelain, Vase, Molten, Glass, Bottle, Relic, Relics, Ground, Hiroshima, Japan, Pakeman, HMS Belfast, WW2, 1945, 1940s, 40s, Forties, Melted, Lump, Heat, Bomb, Atom, Atomic, Little, Boy)
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