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De Little, G V (Leading Signalman, b.1912)
Private Record
Maker: De Little, G V
Typed transcript of diary of Leading Signalman G V 'Mick' De Little while serving on various RAN ships during the Second World War. De Little saw service on HMAS destroyers Vampire, Stuart, Napier an...PR01820
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Uckers board : Leading Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Piece of square brown canvas painted on one side in black, brown, red and yellow, with the traditional markings of an Uckers board grid and four home squares. The arrow end of the yellow grid is annot...REL41317
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Ribbon bars : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Section cut from a sailor's black wool uniform jumper with three rows of medal ribbons sewn to it. They are: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star/ Burma Star, Defence Medal, Naval General Service Medal (1915-196...REL41361
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Rank badge : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Leading Seaman's rank badge showing a gold embroidered fouled anchor on a black wool ground. The embroidery is backed with a patch of brown linen.REL41363
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Rank badge : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Leading Seaman's rank badge showing a red embroidered fouled anchor on a black wool ground. The embroidery is backed with a patch of brown linen.REL41362
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Model cannon barrel : Leading Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Brass lathe turned model of a cannon barrel with trunnions, which has been nickel plated post manufacture. The original wooden carriage is missing.REL41315
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Trench art photo frame with cartridge supports : Leading Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Glazed wooden photograph frame with mitred corners and a plywood backing held in place at the bottom with two small pieces of brass tacked to the corners of the frame, and at the top with two similar ...REL41314
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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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Cribbage board : Leading Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Rectagular wooden cribbage board with an inlaid central panel of five lozenges separated with diagonal bands of light and dark wood. Five sets of 12 scoring holes have been drilled into the wood down ...REL41318
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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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Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal : Petty Officer F A Copping, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Naval Long Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal (ERII). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL26831.004
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Pye, Clemence John (Petty Officer, b.1918 - d.1982)
Private Record
Maker: Pye, Clemence John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 22471 Petty Officer Clemence John Pye, HMAS Vampire and HMAS Voyager, Royal Australian Navy, Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, 1939-1941. Wall...PR04889
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McDonald, Ean Lawrence, (Lieutenant Commander, b: 1918)
Manuscript
Maker: McDonald, Ean Lawrence
"Flip side war" collection of anecdotes covering Mr McDonald's service during the 1939-1945 war with the Royal Australian Navy. Mr McDonald joined the Royal Australian Navy Reserve in 1938 as an Ordin...MSS1081
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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