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ADMIRAL PETER HILL-NORTON - ENVELOPE SIGNED - HFSID 295907

The Admiral of the Fleet for the British Royal Navy signs a 6½x3¾ envelope in blue ink. Envelope signed: "Hill-Norton/AF" in blue ink, 6½x3¾, postmarked Washington, D.C. September 8, 1980, 15-cent U.S. stamp affixed.

Price: $140.00

Condition: Fine condition
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PETER HILL-NORTON
The Admiral of the Fleet for the British Royal Navy signs a 6½x3¾ envelope in blue ink.
Envelope signed: "Hill-Norton/AF" in blue ink, 6½x3¾, postmarked Washington, D.C. September 8, 1980, 15-cent U.S. stamp affixed. Admiral of the Fleet Peter Hill-Norton (1915-2004) was born in Surrey, England. After serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, he rose up through the naval ranks and was given command of the HMS Ark Royal in 1959. He became Assistant Chief of Naval Staff in 1962 and Second Sea Lord and Chief of Navy Personnel in 1967. In 1969 he was promoted to Vice Chief of Naval Staff and soon after was named Commander-in-Chief of Far East Command, followed by First Sea Lord and Chief of the Defense Staff. His final assignment was as head of NATO's military committee, where he served until his retirement in 1977. Hill-Norton is decorated with the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. Fine condition.

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