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535 Results
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Defence Medal : Stoker R J A Johnston, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL25211.005
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Distinguished Service Cross: Lieutenant Commander William Henry Vaughan Edgar, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Service Cross (Geo V). Unnamed as issued.REL22384.001
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Distinguished Service Order : Rear Admiral H B Farncomb, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Service Order (Geo VI). Unnamed as issued.REL28964.002
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Diver's qualification badge : Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Navy diver's qualification badge showing a red embroidered diver's helmet on a black wool ground.REL41364
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Diving operations by the 3rd Contingent, Clearance Diving Team 3 (CDT3) on a crashed C-123 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Diving operations by the 3rd Contingent, Clearance Diving Team 3 (CDT3) on a crashed C-123 aircraft off the Ca Mau Peninsula. (AWM 78, Clearance Diving Team Three, Report of Proceedings, May 1968.)P05714.001
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Diving operations by the 3rd Contingent, Clearance Diving Team 3 (CDT3) on a crashed C123 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Diving operations by the 3rd Contingent, Clearance Diving Team 3 (CDT3) on a crashed C123 aircraft off the Ca Mau Peninsula. (AWM 78, Clearance Diving Team Three, Report of Proceedings, May 1968.)P05714.002
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DPDU Brassard : Lieutenant Commander N Tate, Royal Australian Navy Logistic Support Element, Middle East
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cotton brassard in Mark II Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) fabric. Sewn on the main body of the brassard is a circular woven cloth patch in khaki cotton fabric with brown, black, yellow, blue...REL31760
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DPDU jacket : Captain P D Jones, RAN Task Force Commander
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Four pocket long sleeved shirt in Mk II (grey-toned) Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) with khaki plastic buttons. The sleeves are reinforced between elbow and wrist with a second layer of fabr...REL31446.002
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DPDU Jacket : Lieutenant Commander N Tate, Royal Australian Navy Logistic Support Element, Middle East
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Four pocket long sleeved shirt in Mk II (grey-toned) Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) with khaki plastic buttons. The sleeves are reinforced between elbow and wrist with a second layer of fabr...REL31415.003
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Elizabeth II Coronation Medal: Captain Alvord Sydney Rosenthal, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL/11975.012
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams of the 7th Contingent, Clearance Diving Team 3 (CDT3) clear ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams of the 7th Contingent, Clearance Diving Team 3 (CDT3) clear unstable ordnance from Dong Ha. (AWM 78, Clearance Diving Team Three, Report of Proceedings, June 1970.)P05714.025
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Faceplate from diver's helmet
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Brass face plate for a diver's helmet with removable eye piece and separate adjustable air inlet valve. The bottom of the eyepiece is held in place with two wing nuts, with a further wing nut at the c...REL41330
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Felt mat for Royal typewriter : Able Seaman C R Howard and Leading Seaman T R Howie, HMAS Nizam, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Thick dark blue square felt mat.REL40067.002
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Field dressings : Chief Petty Officer Buckingham, HMAS Manoora
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of olive drab coloured un-opened Australian Defence Force issue field dressings. Both are attached to the black webbing belt by black and white coloured plastic electrical tape.REL33696.002
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Five members of the Australian Contingent to the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Five members of the Australian Contingent to the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) visit Grade 3/4 at the Queanbeyan East Primary School. The children of Grade 3/4 collected school material...P02224.001
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Flight One Special Aviation Services uniform patch : Able Seaman R Beevor, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular Velcro backed patch. The front of the patch is sky blue with the outer edge surrounded by an embroidered yellow rope. Within this border is embroidered in black lettering 'SPECIAL AVIATION SE...REL39877
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Flying helmet: Lieutenant Commander Michael Macneill, HMAS Sydney IV
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Flying helmet worn by Lieutenant Commander Mike 'Irish' Macneill, as Seahawk helicopter observer on HMAS Sydney in the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War.REL/19806.001
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Follow your mates: Enlist
Art
Maker: Unknown NSW Recruiting Committee and Win the War League John Sands Ltd
N.S.W. recruiting poster depicting black naval battle ships heading out to sea. The dock is situated at the left side of the poster. Black smoke plumes out of the stacks and contrasts against the ta...ARTV00821
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Framed photograph
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of B3764 Able Seaman Edgar Jacob Uhlmann RAN. The frame records his postings on metal plaques.P08146.001
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Full dress cocked hat in carrying tin : Lieutenant Commander R S Veale, Royal Australian Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Naval officer's full dress black beaver cocked hat lined with loosely pleated white silk and a leather sweatband. The upper edged of the hat is edged with black silk lace woven in an oak leaf and acor...REL33559
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Functioned DKZ-B fuse and fragments of a Soviet 122 mm rocket, known as the 'Flying Trashcan', ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Functioned DKZ-B fuse and fragments of a Soviet 122 mm rocket, known as the 'Flying Trashcan', recovered by members of the 4th Contingent, Clearance Diving Team 3 (CDT3) from Song Dinh estuary near Vu...P05714.007
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Fundraising badge : HM Navy Keep Watch (Adelaide)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The words 'H.M.Navy / Keep Watch' are printed in white against a medium blue background and enclose an white ...REL39118
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George VI Coronation Medal : Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
King George VI Coronation Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL28964.013
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German Post Office cancellation stamp : H B Hodges, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Post office cancellation stamp. The carved wooden handle has been hollowed out and a brass rod fitted inside. Attached to the base of the handle the head, also brass, carries raised moveable typeface ...REL/00684
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Glass souvenir HMAS Stuart FFH 153 : Chaplain G Hooper RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular shaped clear glass paper weight with bevelled horiztonal edges. Inside is a laser etched three dimensional representation of a modern naval vessel. 'HMAS STVART [sic] FFH153' is laser et...REL38196
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Gold bullion twisted loop for wear on a naval officer's cocked hat
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gold bullion twisted loop for an officer of the rank of commander or captain in the Royal Navy or Royal Australian Navy. Unused, as new.REL50791
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Good conduct stripes : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Three red wool worsted braid good conduct stripes (chevrons) sewn to a black wool cloth ground.REL41368
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Good conduct stripes : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Two gold lace good conduct stripes (chevrons) sewn to a black wool cloth ground.REL41367
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Grey cotton work coveralls : Commander R G Morrison, HMAS Manoora
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Heavy duty grey cotton drill Royal Australian Navy working overalls with reflective strips on the arms and Velcro fastenings at the collar, wrists and ankles. The overalls are fastened down the front ...REL37720
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Grey RAN overalls : Able Seaman R Beevor, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Heavy duty grey cotton drill Royal Australian Navy working overalls with reflective strips on the arms and Velcro fastenings at the collar, wrists and ankles. The overalls are fastened down the front ...REL39872
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Group portrait of RAN Personel believed to have been taken on Goodenough Island, Papua New ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of RAN Personel believed to have been taken on Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea. Identified is 26066 Coder Lancelot Nelson Jones (back row, third from right). Known to be in this ima...P05824.001
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Group portrait of the Australian Coronation Contingent, consisting of elements from the Army ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of the Australian Coronation Contingent, consisting of elements from the Army (predominately centre), Navy (predominately left) and Air Force (predominately right), on the occasion of t...P04181.001
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Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 Fighter Bomber : Large spark plug removal tool
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Metal single ended spark plug removal tool. On the shaft is impressed 'FHI 36944/2 36R/I20699 ->'. The end of the shaft shows signs of heavy use and repair using welding equipment. The handle has nume...REL33738
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Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 Fighter Bomber : Small spark plug removal tool
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Metal double ended spark plug removal tool. On the top of the handle is impressed 'FB 191007 ASL'. Both ends and the handle of the tool show signs of heavy use.REL33739
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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 Detachment 1 'Desert Hawks' uniform patch : Able Seaman R Beevor, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular uniform patch for American Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (HSC-26) Detachment 1. The patch shows a spread-winged eagle with the outline of the Persian Gulf above it's head. A white 'X...REL39878
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High visibility vest : Operation Acolyte, Commonwealth Games 2006
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Fluorescent yellow vest with reflective tape over each of the shoulders and two reflective bands around the torso. On the upper right hand side is 'ADF' in reflective material with a black border. One...REL34687
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HMAS Adelaide Wallet : Chief Petty Officer John D K Radley, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small black leather wallet with the words 'H.M.A.S. ADELAIDE' printed on the front in gold lettering. Attached to the top of the right panel is a small leather tab with a brass eyelet. Inside the wall...REL32878
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HMAS Anzac cap : Commander I S Wheeler, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Navy blue wool and polyester baseball-style cap machine embroidered on the front of the crown in gold cotton with the words 'HMAS ANZAC FFH150', and in grey with a silhouette image of the Anzac. Glued...REL31447.001
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HMAS Brisbane : Aerial mast base
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Aerial mast base. This base is used in conjunction with the nine Aerial Mast components (REL33079) The base is cylindrical, and consists of a tubular alloy section which is threaded at the top and fit...REL33078
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HMAS Brisbane : Aerial mast components
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Nine (9) sections of aerial mast component, of different width and length. These components are used in conjunction with the four Aerial Mast bases (REL33078) Some of the sections (5) are covered with...REL33079
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HMAS Brisbane : Anchor
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The anchor consists of two sections, the first is a cast steel shank with square cross section. At the uppermost part is a single steel pivot channel for connection to the anchor chain. At the base of...REL33094
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HMAS Brisbane : Bell
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The bell consists of a triangular cast body with a plated finish. The bell is partially cut away at the top, and there is a square hole cut from the upper half of the unit. At the top of the bell are ...REL32998
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HMAS Brisbane : Bell Type IC/B2S4
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The bell unit consists of a pressed metal body, although the cover is missing. The unit is circular in shape. The body has three welded brackets, each with a single bolt hole. Printed on one of the br...REL33065
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HMAS Brisbane : Box
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Metal box fabricated from riveted sheet alloy, with a single hinged door hinged on the right hand side with a latch on the left side. The interior of the box is divided into four equal compartments. T...REL32997
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HMAS Brisbane : Box of sample cables
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Sample of cables of varying lengths, thickness and use.REL33091
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HMAS Brisbane : Cell Location plate
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The plate is rectangular, made of polished stainless steel and has five holes around the edges for bolting it to the relevant equipment. Engraved on the plate is CELL LOCATION, and then Cell No.1 ' Ce...REL33073
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HMAS Brisbane : Charge/Voltage indicator
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The charge/voltage indicator consists of a piece of flat rectangular metal, painted grey, with a clear plastic tube on the right hand side, held in place by two brackets. Written on the tube is `Maxim...REL32992
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HMAS Brisbane : Chinagraph pencils (x9)
Technology
Maker: Staedtler Unknown
Nine packets of Chinagraph pencils. There are 10 pencils in each packet. The packets are green (x2), brown (x2), red (x2), white (x2), blue (x1).REL33030
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HMAS Brisbane : Combat Data Centre : Ceiling fluorescent light
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular metal casing containing three fluorescent lights - two white and one infrared, protected by a moulded white plastic cover. There are four mounting points attached to the back of the unit. ...REL32982.006
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HMAS Brisbane : Combat Data Centre : Chair base
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The base is fabricated from alloy sheet, is square in shape and is reinforced below with welded L channel. In the middle of the top surface is a raised circular section into which the base pole of the...REL32982.002