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  1. 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

  2. British War Medal 1914-20 : Acting Sub Lieutenant J G J Turner, Royal Australian Naval Brigade

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL39309.002

  3. Ditty box : Yeoman of Signals, HMAS Sydney I

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Wooden ditty box that has been hand crafted from a honey coloured timber. Each corner of the box has eight dovetailed joints (six for the box & two for the lid). The lid is hinged with two small brass...

    REL28641

  4. Full dress cassock waistcoat : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN

    Heraldry

    Maker: J Wippell & Co Ltd

    Corded black silk waistcoat with 18 mm high stand collar cut away at the front to allow a white clerical collar to be seen. The lower front is cut in a curve below the line of the waist. The waistcoat...

    REL35941

  5. Full dress clerical Court coat : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN

    Heraldry

    Maker: J Wippell & Co Ltd

    Clerical Court coat in fine black wool lined with black silk. The single breasted cut away tail coat has a 33 mm high stand collar, and fastens at the breast with a single hook and eye, allowing the t...

    REL35940

  6. Leading seaman's badge : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Leading seaman's badge with anchor and cable embroiderd on blue serge with yellow cotton. A gold lace good conduct chevron is attached below.

    REL32535

  7. Long underwear : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Long cotton knit underwear with cotton waist and a button fly. The back of the waist is marked in two places with the name 'J.ROBB'.

    REL32533.007

  8. Painted canvas 'HELP' sign : French seamen captured by crew of German raider 'Seeadler'

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    A piece of heavy cream canvas with hand painted lettering in green paint 'HELP!! MopiHa SEPT 1917'. There is fraying around the edges and on the reverse side written in pen 'KEEP AT ALL COSTS'.

    REL28925

  9. Sailor's collar : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Blue cotton sailor's square rig collar. The top section of collar which sits on the back is square edged. The bottom section is divided into three panels. The middle panel sits down the back inside th...

    REL32533.005

  10. Sailor's collar : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Blue cotton sailor's square rig collar. The top section of collar which sits on the back is square edged. The bottom section is divided into three panels. The middle panel fits down the back inside th...

    REL32534

  11. Sailor's silk : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Sailor's square black silk folded to form a neck scarf.

    REL32533.006

  12. Seaman's flannel : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Long cream coloured wool flannel with square collar edged with blue tape. The flannel has side splits at the bottom which are reinforced at the top with a square of fabric with two eyelets.

    REL32533.003

  13. Seaman's jumper : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Blue serge seaman's square rig jumper with a v-neck and large square collar. There are two lengths of blue cotton tape at the base of the 'v' for attaching the cotton collar (REL32533.005). Stitched t...

    REL32533.002

  14. Serge trousers : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of dark blue wool serge trousers with a fall front and wide legs. The fly and the fall front are held in place by black plastic buttons. A small welt pocket made of blue cotton is set into the ri...

    REL32533.004

  15. 1914-15 Star : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL32932.001

  16. 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

  17. Victory Medal : Acting Sub-Lieutenant J G J Turner, Royal Australian Naval Brigade

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL39309.003

  18. 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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