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HMAS Hobart souvenir
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A souvenir of HMAS Hobart and the signing of the Japanese surrender at Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945. The item features designs made from coloured foil, possibly chocolate wrappings, which are positio...REL36621
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Souvenir pennant : Able Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, HMAS Hobart
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Purple felt souvenir pennant with a pair of felt ties, designed to be suspended vertically. The hoist bears a printed coloured image of the ship's badge of HMAS Hobart in red, white, brown, yellow and...REL41321
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HMAS Hobart tally band : Stoker Petty Officer R D Gilmore, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black cotton tally band for a sailors cap, knotted in a bow. The letters 'H.M.A.S HOBART' are woven in gold lettering to the left of the bow.REL28941
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White pique cap cover : Paymaster Commander H M Johnson, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White cotton pique cover for an Royal Australian Navy officer's peaked cap.REL28942.001
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Canvas work embroidery : Able Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, HMAS Hobart
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Canvas work Dutch landscape, worked in cross stitch with polished cotton embroidery thread, in shades of blue, white, green, yellow, ochre, brown, black and mauve. The scene shows traditional Dutch ho...REL41320
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Macramé mat : Able Seaman V P Sotheren, HMAS Hobart
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Small royal blue and yellow macramé mat made from mercerised cotton cord. The mat has fringed ends and a wide central band of yellow flanked by two narrower bands of blue. The two colours are carried ...REL41353
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'The Weight' : HMA ships Hobart II, Perth II and Brisbane II
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of cut down steel 5 inch, 54 calibre naval cartridge cases, each stamped on the base '5 IN MK9 MOD O 54 CAL O II NIV-0968 DR 517536 C'. The cases are separated by a steel rod, giving the resultin...RELAWM40868
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Souvenir anchor commemorating sinking of SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small nickel plated brass souvenir anchor with moving shackle and shank. A suspension ring is attached to the crown, although its purpose is not clear. The flukes and crown are engraved 'NOV. 9/ 1914/...REL41319
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Tally band : Ordinary Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, HMAS Sydney II
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's black cotton cap tally band embroidered in gold wire 'H.M.A.S. SYDNEY'.REL41322
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Prize winner's medallion : P S F Hancox, The Hutchins School, Hobart
Heraldry
Maker: Amor Pty Ltd
Circular bronze medallion with the words 'THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL HOBART' around the outside of the obverse. In the centre is the school's emblem and motto. The reverse of the medallion shows a wreath in ...REL32847
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Commissioning pennant, HMAS Vampire II : Commander J W Hewett, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White triangular commissioning pennant with red cross of St George. The pennant has a canvas bound hoist with a wooden toggle. The fly is frayed and has been knotted to prevent further damage.REL34723
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Macramé belt with buckle : Able Seaman V P Sotheren, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Fine cream linen cord Macramé belt with white metal buckle. The belt is decorated with horizontally aligned bands of plain, twisted and plaited square knot sennits.REL41335
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RAN Regatta medallion :Ordinary Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, HMAS Australia
Heraldry
Maker: J M Dempster Ltd
Bronze medallion showing on the obverse a fouled anchor and 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY' within a laurel wreath surmounted by a naval crown and six pointed star. The reverse has an edge of raised rope work...REL41326
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Officer's peaked cap : Paymaster Commander H M Johnson, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Royal Australian Navy officer's peaked cap with woven black mohair hat band and patent leather black chin strap. The peak of the cap is embroidered with gold bullion oak leaves and an embroidered offi...REL28942.002
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Royal Australian Navy officer's blue winter service jacket : Paymaster Commander H M Johnson
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Royal Australian Navy officer's double breasted blue winter service jacket. The jacket is made of wool serge and has a notched collar with a button hole in each lapel. A slanted pocket is located on t...REL28942.003
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Bomb disposal qualification badge : Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rendering mines safe and bomb disposal rating's qualification badge showing a red embroidered vertically aligned bomb on a black wool ground. The embroidery is backed with black cotton twill. Introduc...REL41366
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Small change pouch : Leading Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small black kid leather change purse with fold over flap secured by a white metal press stud. The purse is lined with dark blue rayon.REL41327
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American Indian head pendant : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Tortoise shell pattern celluloid pendant aligned as a diamond, with a metal ring for suspension attached to the upper corner. A mother of pearl carving of the head of an American Indian 'brave' is set...REL41347
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Service chrevrons : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Seven red cotton embroidered service chevrons, for the years 1939-1945 inclusive, on a black wool ground.REL41338
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Sailor's palm : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Heavy brown leather sailor's palm for the right hand, joined together over the back of the hand with a length of twine. The cut out section through which the user's thumb is inserted is joined to the ...REL41339.002
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Locker tag : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hexagonal brass locker or key tag impressed in large letters, 'ADF 2'. A hole is drilled above the 'D' to allow the key to be attached to a hook or key.REL41350
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Awl handle : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sail maker's wooden awl handle with adjustable brass screw head to secure a needle in place (not present). A fitting on the side of the head carries the thread, which would be wound around the concave...REL41339.003
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Bracelet made from coins : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Partially completed bracelet made from two Australian sixpences and six Australian threepences joined together with single links. One threepence has a section cut out of the middle, apparently intende...REL41323
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Leading Torpedo Man's qualification badge : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Leading torpedo man's qualification badge showing crossed torpedoes surmounted by a six pointed star, embroidered with gold bullion thread on a black wool ground. The embroidery is backed by a patch o...REL41365
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Macramé belt : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Fine cream cotton cord Macramé belt decorated with four horizontally aligned bands of plain, twisted and plaited square knot sennits. The buckle is missing.REL41355
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Ring made from a coin : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Ladies ring made from an Australian sixpence. The outer surface of the ring is smooth, but details of the original coin, including 'AUSTRALIA 1941' are clearly visible on the inner surface.REL41345
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Travelling clock : Leading Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small square steel travelling clock contained in a black folding leatherette case with rounded ends. The top of the clock swivels on metal pegs which attach it to the base of the case. When open it si...REL41325
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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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Torpedo Man's non-substantive badge : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black wool rectangular badge with a convex upper edge, embroidered in the centre, in red embroidery cotton, with crossed torpedoes, and a harpoon attached to a coil of rope. The badge is backed with b...REL41359
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Mother of pearl carved bird : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Small mother of pearl plaque with the image of a swallow, with a green painted eye, carved into the front face. A carved, red painted letter 'N' [Noreen] is above the bird's head. The back of the plaq...REL41349
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Sweetheart ring : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Ring made from a beaten Australian silver coin. A silver oval disc engraved with flowers, that has been taken from a man's cufflink, is attached to the front. The outer surface of the ring is smooth, ...REL41346
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Large macramé bag : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Large cream glazed linen cord macrame bag with lark's head and double half hitch opening. The body is composed of bands of diagonally crossed lines of double half hitches separated by horizontal bands...REL41358
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Macramé clutch handbag : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Cream cotton cord macramé clutch handbag with flap secured by two white metal press studs. The main bands of pattern are made from crossed and diagonal double half hitches, interspered with bands of v...REL41357
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Macramé bag : Able Seaman V P Sotheren, HMAS Sydney II
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Cream cotton string macramé bag with an overall pattern of diagonally crossed double bars. The upper opening is edged with lark's head knots, The base is made from rows of double half hitches.REL41356
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Woven cellophane belt : Leading Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Handmade woven belt made from folded lengths of clear red and orange cellophane. Attached to one end with an aluminium slide is a round red celluloid belt clasp, bearing a decorative white celluloid c...REL41316
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Pair of wedding garters : Miss Noreen Valma Sutton
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Pair of elasticised pale green artificial silk garters, lined with pale green cotton. Each garter carries a pair of pale green and pink ribbon roses. A small enamelled gold metal souvenir badge, showi...REL41324
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Pair of shoulder titles: Lieutenant Commander R I Peek, Victory Contingent 1946
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of rectangular woven white 'AUSTRALIA' titles on a dark blue ground. Worn during the Victory Contingent march in London, 6 Jume 1946.REL50899
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HMAS tallyband : Ordinary Seaman A K Englert, HMAS Hobart
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's black rayon ribbon cap tally with gold embroidered lettering 'H.M.A.S.'REL40740
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Pacific Star : Rear Admiral H B Farncomb, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Unnamed as issued.REL28964.009
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Trench art salt shaker : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Trench art salt shaker made from a .50 calibre cartridge, made in 1942, complete with projectile. The primer has been removed from the base and an Australian 1942 penny, with a screw fitting brazed on...REL41331
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Atlantic Star : Rear Admiral H B Farncomb, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star. Unnamed as issued.REL28964.007
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Philippine Liberation Medal : Able Seaman A W Lade, HMAS Australia (II)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Philippine Liberation Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL44539
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Pacific Star : Petty Officer Stoker E T Barry, HMAS Kalgoorlie
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Unnamed as issued.REL37826.005
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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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Trench art sailing ship ashtray : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Trench art sailing ship ashtray. The base, designed to hold the ash, is made from a cut down 40mm naval Bofors shellcase with head stamp markings '1942 40M/M III AG/C LOT 221 [broad arrow symbol]. The...REL41332
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Australia Service Medal : Able Seaman A W Lade, HMAS Australia (II)
Heraldry
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL44538.004
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Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 4th Class : Commander H B Farncomb, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 4th Class. Unnamed as issued, but numbered on reverse.REL28964.003
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Handcarved Perspex cow : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Cartoon character horned cow with drooping ears and a bony back, cut from a piece of clear Perspex. Further details have been hand etched on the cow, including crossed bandaids on its flank, and a pat...REL41351
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Woven cellophane belt : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Handmade woven belt made from folded lengths of clear cellophane. With it is a belt clasp (now detached from the body of the belt) in the form of a butterfly cut from mother of pearl, with an inlaid d...REL41340
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Able Seaman A W Lade, HMAS Australia (II)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL44538.003