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A broadside view of the wrecked German raider Emden after her encounter with HMAS Sydney near ...
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Maker: Unknown
A broadside view of the wrecked German raider Emden after her encounter with HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island. Seamen, shortly to be rescued by the Sydney, crowd together on the clear end of the vessel....EN0235
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An unidentified seaman on the deck of HMAS Sydney looks at the wrecked German cruiser Emden, ...
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An unidentified seaman on the deck of HMAS Sydney looks at the wrecked German cruiser Emden, which had lost a fight against HMAS Sydney and ran ashore on North Keeling Island.EN0401
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A party of armed sailors from HMAS Sydney lands on Direction Island. A party from the German ...
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Maker: Unknown
A party of armed sailors from HMAS Sydney lands on Direction Island. A party from the German raider Emden had landed and taken possession of the cable station on the island, but on the evening of the...EN0390
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/10633.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Acting Leading Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32932.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31586.002
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Damaged 105mm cartridge case : SMS Emden
Technology
Maker: Unknown
105 mm naval cartridge case. Half the case wall is missing and the headstamps have worn off.REL/00378
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George H K La Nauze stands beside the wrecked wireless mast at the Eastern Extension Cable ...
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Maker: Unknown
George H K La Nauze stands beside the wrecked wireless mast at the Eastern Extension Cable Company's station on Direction Island, which was destroyed by a party from the German raider SMS Emden on 9 N...EN0397
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German 1895 pattern other ranks naval belt : Torpedobootemannmaal Michuletz, SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Standard Pattern 1895 brown naval leather belt with adjustable brass buckle. The buckle bears 'GOTT MIT UNS' motto, surrounding the Hessian crown symbol. The original owner has written in black ink on...REL34528
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Greenstone pendant commemorating the defeat of SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney : Stoker Frederick Dott, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Teardrop shaped New Zealand greenstone (pounamu) pendant, or miniature meri club, with engraved gold band 'H.M.A.S. SYDNEY 9.11.14'. The pendant is suspended from a small gold ring.REL28807
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Group portrait of officers from the RAN light cruiser HMAS Sydney. The ship was on her way to ...
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Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of officers from the RAN light cruiser HMAS Sydney. The ship was on her way to the Atlantic after destroying the German raider Emden at Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. Identified lef...EN0163
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Group portrait of some unidentified members of the crew of HMAS Sydney, shown on the deck while ...
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Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of some unidentified members of the crew of HMAS Sydney, shown on the deck while their ship is chasing the collier Buresk near Cocos Island. The shot holes in the forebridge date from ...EN0211
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HMAS Sydney steaming to Direction Island after her successful action against the German raider ...
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Maker: Unknown
HMAS Sydney steaming to Direction Island after her successful action against the German raider Emden on 9 November. A party from the Emden had landed on the 9th and taken over the Eastern Extension C...EN0403
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Identity disc made from Mexican silver coin : Chief Petty Officer G J Blake, HMAS Pioneer
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver identity disc made from a Mexican eight real coin. The obverse of the coin is partly effaced, but the words 'REPUBLICA MEXICANA' and an image of a bird holding a snake in its beak and talons re...REL36514
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Informal portrait of 3562 Able Seaman (AB) Walter Ernest Anderson at the helm of HMAS Bathurst. ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of 3562 Able Seaman (AB) Walter Ernest Anderson at the helm of HMAS Bathurst. AB Anderson enlisted in the RAN in January 1914 and was aboard HMAS Sydney during her battle with the...P11597.001
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Iron rivet from SMS Emden : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Small iron rivet salvaged from the German raider SMS Emden.REL31590
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Looking aft on the starboard side of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS ...
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Maker: Unknown
Looking aft on the starboard side of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. The ship in the background appears to be the armed merchantman...EN0237
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Looking towards the bridge on the German cruiser Emden after her destruction by HMAS Sydney on 9 ...
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Maker: Unknown
Looking towards the bridge on the German cruiser Emden after her destruction by HMAS Sydney on 9 November 1914. The crippled Emden ran ashore on North Keeling Island. [Same as EN0239.] The Sydney'...EN0466
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Looking towards the bridge on the German raider Emden after her destruction by HMAS Sydney near ...
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Maker: Unknown
Looking towards the bridge on the German raider Emden after her destruction by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.EN0239
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Map depicting the route of SMS Emden from July to November 1914
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown
Original hand drawn and coloured map depicting the route taken by SMS Emden from her departure in China, July 1914, activities in the Bay of Bengal, Malaya and eventual destruction on North Keeling Is...RCDIG0001156
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Mexican dollar : Captain J C T Glossop, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver Mexican dollar. The obverse shows an eagle surrounded by a wreath and the words 'REPUBLICA MEXICANA'. The reverse of the coin shows a liberty cap surrounded by stylised sun rays. Treasury deta...RELAWM00284.002
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Pair of full dress silk stockings : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of full dress silk stockings with back seams to be worn with black knee breeches as part of a naval chaplain's full or ball dress. Toes and heels have a single row of cream silk thread and the do...REL30499
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Piece of shell fragment, SMS Emden : Yeoman of Signals A J Welford HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of shell fragment from SMS Emden. The metal is heavily fatigued and cracked with one side smooth and the other rough and crazed. A projectile embedded in the alloy is visible from both sides. Th...REL28639
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Portrait of 8003 Gunlayer Reginald Albert Sharp, of HMAS Sydney, who died of wounds received in ...
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Maker: Unknown
Portrait of 8003 Gunlayer Reginald Albert Sharp, of HMAS Sydney, who died of wounds received in the Sydney's action against the German raider Emden at Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. Gunlayer Sharp ...EN0226
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Prisoners of war coming aboard HMAS Sydney from a lifeboat belonging to SMS Emden's collier, SS ...
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Maker: Unknown
Prisoners of war coming aboard HMAS Sydney from a lifeboat belonging to SMS Emden's collier, SS Buresk. Standing on the left, closest to the camera and wearing a mortarboard, is the Sydney's chaplain,...EN0402
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Republica Mexicana silver dollar : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Republic of Mexico silver dollar coin, salvaged from the SMS Emden. Coin displays extensive staining, including rust stains.REL31589
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Republica Mexicana silver dollar : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Republic of Mexico silver dollar, salvaged from the SMS Emden.REL31588
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Rug made from SMS Emden's signal flags : Yeoman of Signals A J Welford, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small floor rug made from coloured signal flags taken from the SMS Emden by Australian sailors from HMAS Sydney (I) after the defeat of the Emden in November 1914. The flags have been cut into strips ...REL28638
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Sailor's housewife : Torpedoheizer Richard Kuhlmann, SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cotton housewife roll. The edge of the roll is reinforced with white cotton tape. When laid flat the roll reveals pockets at either end which are secured by black plastic buttons. One pocket has ...REL31671
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Sailor's tally band from SMS Emden : Surgeon A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's black silk cap tally band with 'S.M.S. EMDEN' embroidered in cream cotton.REL31581
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Seaman's blue jean collar : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Seaman's standard pattern blue jean collar edged with three rows of white tape, and lined with blue and white striped cotton.REL/11988
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Seaman's cap and tally : SMS Emden, Kaiserliche Marine
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German sailor's cap with 'S.M.S. EMDEN' in gold on a black tally band tied around the headband. The cap is made from white cotton with a cane loop stitched inside the upper crown to hold the circular ...RELAWM07993.002
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Seamans gilt brass tie pin : SMS Emden, Kaiserliche Marine
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) seaman's gilt brass tie pin. It has a decorative hexagonal chain pattern on the front and a brooch type pin on the back.REL/10302.004
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Seaman's white cotton trousers : SMS Emden, German Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German Navy seaman's white cotton trousers with buttoned fall front and side-lacing. Marked 'B.A.W. 197. 112' and 'Gerb. Tannert'. Buttons on trousers are corroded. Garment has been badly damaged by ...REL/07839.002
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Seamans white duck jumper : SMS Emden, German Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German Navy seaman's white duck jumper with an integral blue and white striped collar that extends down the back of the jumper. The v-neck is reinforced with extra rows of machine stitching. Two lengt...REL/07839.001
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Seamans white duck trousers : SMS Emden, Kaiserliche Marine
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) seaman's white duck trousers. The small yellow plastic buttons on the fly are concealed and the larger buttons on the waistband for braces are made from light brown pl...REL/10302.003
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Set of full dress shoe and garter buckles : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Set of full dress shoe and garter buckles to be attached to the patent leather shoes (pumps) and garters worn by a naval chaplain in full or ball dress. The set consists of a pair of large curved shoe...REL30498
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Several unidentified men amid the wrecked funnels and superstructure on the German raider Emden ...
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Maker: Unknown
Several unidentified men amid the wrecked funnels and superstructure on the German raider Emden after the ship was disabled by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island. The men to the right are German survivors ...EN0217
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Ship's bell from SMS Emden : HMAS Sydney (I)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ship's bell. Part of the attachment point at the headstock has broken off and is missing. There are four horizontal ridges around bell, one near the top, one near the midpoint and two near the mouth. ...RELAWM12275
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Ship's crest : SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Coat of arms from the bow of SMS Emden. The shield-shaped coat of arms of the City of Emden is manufactured in three sections, two vertical joins being visible. 24 holes approximately 4 cm in diameter...RELAWM05093
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Souvenir wooden 'shell' : Chaplain V A S Little, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir wooden naval 'shell' commemorating the battle between HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden off the Cocos-Keeling Islands on 9 November 1914. Lathe turned 'shell' is painted black. There are two painted ...REL30500
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1914-15 Star : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL/10633.001
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1914-15 Star : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL32932.001
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1914-15 Star : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL31586.001
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Stern ornament : SMS Emden
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Stern ornament of SMS Emden, made of painted and gilded timber. The ornament, made in three pieces, is curved to follow the contour of the Emden's stern. The carved decoration comprises a large imperi...RELAWM11356
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Sweetheart brooch made from parts of SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sweetheart brooch made from an irregularly shaped silver bar with pin fastening on the reverse. Two small metal boots are suspended from the bar. They are hollowed out and are marked with the parts of...REL/21587
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Tally band : SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black tally band with 'S.M.S. EMDEN' woven in silver.REL/00907
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The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 November 1914, under heavy bombardment from HMAS Sydney and became a total loss. Commanded by Commodore J C T...A03682
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The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 November 1914, under heavy bombardment from HMAS Sydney and became a total loss. Commanded by Commodore J C T...A03683
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The forebridge of the German light cruiser Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near ...
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Maker: Unknown
The forebridge of the German light cruiser Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. Thus ended the career of a raider that has few equals. Between 10 Septem...EN0240
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The fore deck of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island ...
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Maker: Unknown
The fore deck of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.EN0238
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The interior of the cable station on Direction Island, showing the damage done by a party from ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The interior of the cable station on Direction Island, showing the damage done by a party from the German raider Emden when they took it over on 9 November. When a party from HMAS Sydney landed on 11...EN0396
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The last of the German raider SMS Emden at Cocos Island. A life-boat from the Australian cruiser ...
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Maker: Unknown
The last of the German raider SMS Emden at Cocos Island. A life-boat from the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney is on its way to the Emden.G01442A
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The main mast of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island ...
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Maker: Unknown
The main mast of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.EN0241
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The staff of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company on Direction Island watch the action between ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The staff of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company on Direction Island watch the action between HMAS Sydney and the German commerce raider Emden. The Sydney defeated the Emden, which ran ashore on ...EN0392
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The starboard side of the boat deck on the German cruiser Emden after she was shelled by HMAS ...
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Maker: Unknown
The starboard side of the boat deck on the German cruiser Emden after she was shelled by HMAS Sydney on 9 November 1914. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful commerc...EN0465
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The starboard side of the German cruiser Emden, which lay wrecked at North Keeling Island after ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The starboard side of the German cruiser Emden, which lay wrecked at North Keeling Island after being shelled by HMAS Sydney. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful co...EN0472
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The two cut ends of an underwater cable are supported by a lifeboat. During the raid on the cable ...
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Maker: Unknown
The two cut ends of an underwater cable are supported by a lifeboat. During the raid on the cable station on Direction Island by a party from the German cruiser Emden on 9 November 1914, the Germans c...EN0398
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The wreckage of the bridge and conning tower on the German raider Emden after she was overpowered ...
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Maker: Unknown
The wreckage of the bridge and conning tower on the German raider Emden after she was overpowered by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island.EN0234
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The wrecked German cruiser Emden, run ashore on a reef at North Keeling Island after her ...
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Maker: Unknown
The wrecked German cruiser Emden, run ashore on a reef at North Keeling Island after her encounter with HMAS Sydney. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful commerce ra...EN0471
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Top hat : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black silk covered top hat over a frame of heavy cardboard lined with linen fabric strips. The hat bears a fine black cloth band and the brim is bound with black silk grosgrain ribbon. The interior is...REL35942
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Translation of signal log of SMS Emden, [date unknown]
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown Unknown
Rough signal log relating to the First World War service of Vice Admiral John Collings Taswell Glossop. This is a typescript English translation of the original signal log taken from SMS Emden followi...RCDIG0001068
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Victory Medal : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/10633.003
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Victory Medal : Leading Stoker John Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal . Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32932.003
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West Australian HMAS Sydney Medalet : Leading Signalman J W Seabrook, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Medalet featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's...REL38552.002
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Western Australia Emden Medal : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Medal featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's ...REL31585
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Wounded sailors from the German raider Emden, taken prisoner aboard HMAS Sydney, lie on the ...
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Maker: Unknown
Wounded sailors from the German raider Emden, taken prisoner aboard HMAS Sydney, lie on the quarter deck beneath a canvas awning. The Emden was wrecked in a fight with HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island ...EN0236