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Africa Star : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Africa Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL/10364.007
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Africa Star : Lieutenant I D Rhodes, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Africa Star with 'AFRICA 1942-43' clasp. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL29174.004
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A Japanese Shinyo suicide launch which was captured by the crew of HMAS Deloraine, brought back ...
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Maker: Unknown
A Japanese Shinyo suicide launch which was captured by the crew of HMAS Deloraine, brought back to Australia and presented to the Australian War Memorial. Six of the 24 captured boats were in operatio...P08424.021
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A Japanese suicide launch which was captured by the crew of HMAS Deloraine, brought back to ...
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Maker: Unknown
A Japanese suicide launch which was captured by the crew of HMAS Deloraine, brought back to Australia and presented to the Australian War Memorial. Six of the 24 captured boats were in operational rea...P08424.022
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A panorama of five photographs of "Sandakan slowly recovering Dec 1946." Photographs of Sandakan, ...
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Maker: Unknown
A panorama of five photographs of "Sandakan slowly recovering Dec 1946." Photographs of Sandakan, P08424.023, P08424.024 and P08424.025, were sent to PM5689 Lieutenant Paul Merrick (Mick) Dexter and B...P08424.024
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A panorama of three photographs of Sandakan after the end of the Second World War. HMAS Deloraine ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A panorama of three photographs of Sandakan after the end of the Second World War. HMAS Deloraine visited Sandakan late in 1945. The locals were starving and living mostly on tapioca. Photographs of S...P08424.023
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A panorama of two photographs of Sandakan titled "Better and better Jan 1947." Sandakan is slowly ...
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Maker: Unknown
A panorama of two photographs of Sandakan titled "Better and better Jan 1947." Sandakan is slowly recovering from the devastation of Japanese occupation during the Second World War. Photographs of San...P08424.025
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Atlantic Star : Lieutenant I D Rhodes, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Atlantic Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL29174.003
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Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star with clasp 'France and Germany'. Medal impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL/10364.006
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Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp : Lieutenant E J Gregg, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star with clasp France and Germany. Unnamed as issued.REL47731.003
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Australia Service Medal : Lieutenant E J Gregg, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL47731.007
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Australia Service Medal : Lieutenant G Gosse, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL35097.007
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Australia Service Medal : Lieutenant H R Syme, RANVR
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Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM32408.005
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British MK II steel helmet : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
British MK II steel helmet. The helmet is stamped into shape from sheet metal and has a rolled edge of sheet metal around the brim to cover the sharp edges. Inside the helmet, the liner is attached to...REL35407
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/10364.009
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant G Gosse, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL35097.006
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant H R Syme, RANVR
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Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM32408.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant I D Rhodes, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
British Medal 1939-45. Impressed edge with recipient's details.REL29174.007
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Burma Star : Lieutenant G Gosse, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Burma Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL35097.003
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"Careful!! Attaching dem charge to mine." During minesweeping activities, a crew member from HMAS ...
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Maker: Unknown
"Careful!! Attaching dem charge to mine." During minesweeping activities, a crew member from HMAS Deloraine places a charge on one of the horns of a mine possibly in the Rabaul area of New Britain. Ri...P08424.017
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Condenser : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The 2 uF condenser is a rectangular shaped capacitor which is made from aluminium. It has two prongs extending out from one end to allow wires to be wound onto them so it can create a charge.REL35400
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Conspicuous Gallantry Medal : Ordinary Seaman I D Rhodes RANVR, HMS Kashmir
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Maker: Unknown
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Geo VI). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL29174.001
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Crew members of HMAS Deloraine celebrate the end of the Second World War. Identified is PM5689 ...
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Maker: Unknown
Crew members of HMAS Deloraine celebrate the end of the Second World War. Identified is PM5689 Sub Lieutenant Paul Merrick (Mick ) Dexter, far right , under the anchor. This image is from the collecti...P08424.029
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Crew members of HMAS Deloraine have dressed the ship at Refuge Bay, Wilsons Promontory, prior to ...
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Maker: Unknown
Crew members of HMAS Deloraine have dressed the ship at Refuge Bay, Wilsons Promontory, prior to a visit to Devonport, Tasmania. After the end of the Second World War Corvettes visited as close to the...P08424.020
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Crew members on HMAS Deloraine recovering an Orepesa minesweeping float (paravane) from Bass ...
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Maker: Unknown
Crew members on HMAS Deloraine recovering an Orepesa minesweeping float (paravane) from Bass Strait. In 1946 HMAS Deloraine was sent to the Rabaul and Kavieng areas to clear moored mines and magnetic ...P08424.015
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Custom made leather gaiters : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
The upper band of each gaiter is made from a stiff band of brown leather. This is secured to the wearer's leg by two metal buckles and straps, one set below the other on the outside of the gaiter. The...REL35401
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Defence Medal : Lieutenant E J Gregg, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL47731.005
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Defence Medal : Lieutenant G Gosse, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL35097.005
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Defence Medal : Lieutenant H R Syme, RANVR
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Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM32408.003
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Defence Medal : Lieutenant I D Rhodes, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed edge with recipient's details.REL29174.006
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"Disembarking seasick Deloraine citizens. Devonport locals waiting their turn." After the end of ...
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Maker: Unknown
"Disembarking seasick Deloraine citizens. Devonport locals waiting their turn." After the end of the Second World War Corvettes visited as close to their named town as possible. Devonport was the clos...P08424.013
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Distinguished Service Cross : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Service Cross (Geo VI). Engraved on reverse with date of issue.REL/10364.001
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Distinguished Service Cross : Lieutenant E J Gregg, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Service Cross (Geo VI) with London hallmarks for 1945. Engraved reverse with year of award.REL47731.001
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During a post war visit to Rabaul, a jeep was allocated to HMAS Deloraine. Able Seaman (AB) ...
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Maker: Unknown
During a post war visit to Rabaul, a jeep was allocated to HMAS Deloraine. Able Seaman (AB) Downes (probably S/9043 AB Bryce Laurence Downes), seated in the jeep, was nominated as official driver for ...P08424.027
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Elizabeth II Coronation Medal : Lieutenant Commander G Gosse, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL35097.008
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Epaulettes : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Pair of Australian Second World War Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve rank epaulettes. The epaulettes have a black wool upper and a white cotton underside. The rank shown on the epaulettes in t...REL35403
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Extraction tool : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Extraction tool possibly used in deactivating mines and bombs. The extraction tool consists of a brass cylinder which is attached to a wider piece of brass tubing at the front end. Fitted around the p...REL35393
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Following a visit to Devonport, Tasmania, HMAS Deloraine and HMAS Echuca were detached from the ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Following a visit to Devonport, Tasmania, HMAS Deloraine and HMAS Echuca were detached from the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla, and with HMAS HDML 1326 and HMAS HDML 1328, were sent to the Rabaul and Kavi...P08424.014
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France and Germany Star : Lieutenant G Gosse, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
France and Germany Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL35097.004
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Gas Mask MK V (British) : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Respirator, anti-gas, MK V Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) crewman variant. This variant was also favoured by air crews in Bomber Command. The rubber facemask is moulded black rubber which has been st...REL35405
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George Cross : Lieutenant G Gosse, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
George Cross. Engraved reverse with recipient's details.REL35097.001
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George Medal and bar : Lieutenant H R Syme, RANVR
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
George Medal and bar (Geo VI). Medal engraved around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM32408.002
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German mine mechanical Impact fuze : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Technology
Maker: Unknown
German mine mechanical Impact fuze Vz Z 34 A (clockwork, self destructing) as used in C and D type parachute mines (Luftmine). This fuze is designed to activate 22 seconds after impact should the mine...REL35398
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Group portrait of officers of HMAS Deloraine around the time the ship was initially paid off. ...
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Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of officers of HMAS Deloraine around the time the ship was initially paid off. Back row, left to right: Surgeon Lieutenant Colin Graham Alderman; PA3488 Sub Lieutenant (Sub Lt) Peter Ja...P08424.028
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Group portrait of Officers Training School (OTS) cadets in Alexandra Gardens before or after a ...
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Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of Officers Training School (OTS) cadets in Alexandra Gardens before or after a march through Melbourne with fixed bayonets to celebrate Navy Day. OTS cadets wore white cap bands instea...P08424.001
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Group portrait of participants in Anti Submarine Course H. Back Row, left to right: Harris; ...
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Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of participants in Anti Submarine Course H. Back Row, left to right: Harris; Robinson; Nicholls; Peterson; PM5689 Midshipman Paul Merrick (Mick) Dexter; MacGregor; and Turner. Front row...P08424.030
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HMAS Deloraine participating in an LL magnetic minesweeping operations near Kavieng. This image ...
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Maker: Unknown
HMAS Deloraine participating in an LL magnetic minesweeping operations near Kavieng. This image is from the collection of Lieutenant Paul Merrick (Mick) Dexter, who enlisted in the Royal Australian Na...P08424.016
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Hydrostatic clock : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Hydrostatic clock taken from a German Type C acoustic parachute mine. A cast aluminium cover with internal threads covers a trigger mechanism for the device. Inside the device a copper core is connect...REL35399
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Informal portrait of officers of HMAS Deloraine, H/1006 Lieutenant (Lt) Kenneth Ralph (Ken) ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of officers of HMAS Deloraine, H/1006 Lieutenant (Lt) Kenneth Ralph (Ken) Gourlay, Commanding Officer (left) and 1st Lieutenant Warwick Harper Pennington. This image is from the coll...P08424.026
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Informal portrait of PA2708 Sub Lieutenant (Sub Lt) Lealand Maynes (Lee) Ponton (left) and PM5689 ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of PA2708 Sub Lieutenant (Sub Lt) Lealand Maynes (Lee) Ponton (left) and PM5689 Sub Lt Paul Merrick (Mick) Dexter. Sub Lt Ponton was the captain of HMAS Faye C a converted seine net ...P08424.007
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Italy Star : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Italy Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL/10364.008
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Italy Star : Lieutenant E J Gregg, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Italy Star. Unnamed as issued.REL47731.004
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Magnetic mine gyroscopic gimbal mount : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Type 'D' German magnetic parachute mine gyroscopic gimbal mount. The external part of the mount is made from aluminium and has several attachment points for fitting to the Type 'D' mine's outer casing...REL35397
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Members of 2/2 Independent Company (Sparrow Force) have just returned from service in Timor and ...
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Members of 2/2 Independent Company (Sparrow Force) have just returned from service in Timor and are recovering from their ordeal. The men are still wearing the long thick beards grown during the month...P08424.032
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Merchant Navy officers cap badge : A E R Fox
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Maker: Unknown
Merchant navy officer's gold bullion embroidered cap badge showing a silver anchor on a red velvet oval within a gold laurel wreath surmounted by a naval crown.REL42439
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Mixed Collection relating to donor's father: Sub Lieutenant James 'Jim' Henry White (PM/V33)
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Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) James Henry White DSC, RANVR. Lt White received the award for service aboard Royal Navy harbour defence motor launch 1372 (HDML 1372) during the period he was capt...P11484.001
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Officer's cap badge : Lieutenant Commander S L Browne, RANVR
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Maker: Unknown
RAN officer's embroidered cap badge attached to a black mohair cap band. The badge is embroidered in gold and silver bullion thread and shows a solid silver anchor, with embroidered stock and fouled c...REL34767
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Officer's greatcoat : Lieutenant Commander A E R Fox, RANVR
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Maker: Unknown
Officer's double breasted, heavy black cloth greatcoat, with six pairs of gilded brass RAN officer's buttons, made by Stokes and Sons, Melbourne. The coat has inset pockets, with rectangular flaps, ov...REL32554
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Officer's peaked cap : Sub-Lieutenant B W Drummond, HMAS Shepparton
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Maker: Unknown
RAN officer's peaked cap with pressed metal wartime economy issue badge. The cap has a dark blue wool band with a padded white cotton crown. The crown has a white pique cotton cover. The black patent ...REL32536.001
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Officer's undress jacket : Sub-Lieutenant B W Drummond, HMAS Shepparton
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Maker: Unknown
Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve officer's black cloth undress or 'monkey' jacket. The double breasted jacket has turn back lapels, two rows of four gilded brass RAN officr's buttons, made by ...REL32536.002
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Outdoor group portrait of naval officers and civilians. Identified in centre is is Lieutenant ...
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Maker: Unknown
Outdoor group portrait of naval officers and civilians. Identified in centre is is Lieutenant (Lt) Ernest Thomas Lees, Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RANVR). Lt Lees' medal group is held in...P10381.001
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Pacific Star : Lieutenant I D Rhodes Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL29174.005
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Pair of shoulder boards : Lieutenant A K Englert, RANR
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Maker: Unknown
Pair of shoulder boards bearing gilt RAN buttons with split pin and lug with 'STOKES & SONS' on the reverse and a pair of integral laces for attachment to a white uniform jacket. The gold lace rank i...REL40739
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Pair of shoulder boards : Lieutenant A K Englert, RANR
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Maker: Unknown
Pair of shoulder boards with the gold woven cotton lace rank insignia sewn to a black wool cloth backing. The insignia shows the 'wavy' pattern of a lieutenant in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer ...REL40738
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Pair shoulder boards : Sub Lieutenant M A P Mattingley, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Pair of black wool covered shoulder boards, lined with white cotton, bearing wartime economy issue gold cotton 'lace' for the rank of a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve. ...REL34443.001
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3rd Officer WR/1238 Janet Grace Little, WRANS (left), Vic Goldsmith (probably F3115 Vivian Noel ...
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Maker: Unknown
3rd Officer WR/1238 Janet Grace Little, WRANS (left), Vic Goldsmith (probably F3115 Vivian Noel Goldsmith, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve) and and unidentified servicewoman carry bunches of ...P08424.008
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"Reception committee "Bloomin' 'eroes". Pennington. Being good boy." A welcoming committee greets ...
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Maker: Unknown
"Reception committee "Bloomin' 'eroes". Pennington. Being good boy." A welcoming committee greets 1st Lieutenant Warwick Pennington, HMAS Deloraine, beside a car decorated with flags and a sign. After...P08424.011
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Royal Australian Navy button
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Maker: Unknown
Black Royal Australian Navy rating's greatcoat button showing a fouled 'King's cabled' stockless 'lazy' anchor tilted to the left, surmounted by a king's crown.REL36008
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Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration : Lieutenant C H McGee, Royal Australian Naval Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration (EIIR). Engraved reverse '1953'.REL35982.007
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Sailors from HMAS Deloraine watch B2322 Sub Lieutenant James Victor (Jim) Morley demonstrating ...
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Maker: Unknown
Sailors from HMAS Deloraine watch B2322 Sub Lieutenant James Victor (Jim) Morley demonstrating his horse riding skills during the ship's visit to Devonport. After the end of the Second World War Corve...P08424.012
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"Showing size of cave." To avoid allied bombing the Japanese Navy stored torpedoes in an ...
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Maker: Unknown
"Showing size of cave." To avoid allied bombing the Japanese Navy stored torpedoes in an underground facility. This image is from the collection of Lieutenant Paul Merrick (Mick) Dexter, who enlisted ...P08424.019
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1939-45 Star : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL/10364.005
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1939-45 Star : Lieutenant E J Gregg, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.REL47731.002
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1939-45 Star : Lieutenant G Gosse, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL35097.002
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Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) William Henry Mutton of Kelmscott, WA. An engineer before ...
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Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) William Henry Mutton of Kelmscott, WA. An engineer before being commissioned into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in November 1927, joined the RAN in September 193...P07372.001
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The crew of HMAS San Michele (54), a converted seine net trawler based in Townsville. The San ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The crew of HMAS San Michele (54), a converted seine net trawler based in Townsville. The San Michele patrolled harbour approaches against attack by Japanese submarines while convoys were forming. Ide...P08424.005
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To avoid allied bombing, the Japanese Navy stored these torpedoes in an underground facility. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
To avoid allied bombing, the Japanese Navy stored these torpedoes in an underground facility. This image is from the collection of Lieutenant Paul Merrick (Mick) Dexter, who enlisted in the Royal Aust...P08424.018
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Weight belt : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Weight belt. The belt is made from 25 mm cotton webbing with an aluminium buckle at one end. 8 circular lead weights are threaded onto the belt. Each weight is made up from two circular pieces, with t...REL35394
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White cloth spats : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of white cloth spats. Each spat is made from three separate panels of thickly woven linen sewn together and have been lined with three matching panels of a tightly woven white linen. Sewn on the ...REL35404
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Yellow name sign : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The sign has been cut out from a sheet of aluminium. At the top of the sign, the centre area has been cut out and the two uncut 'arms' have been folded over, allowing the sign to be hung from a bar or...REL35396