Cricket Cap : Lieutenant J Wilson, HMAS Darwin

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Accession Number REL31417
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Headdress
Physical description Polyester; Cotton; Buckram; White metal
Maker Unknown
Date made c 2003
Conflict Period 2000-2009
Description

Yellow poly-cotton cricket cap. The crown has a pleated front panel and four smaller triangular panels at the back. There is a self fabric covered white metal button at the top of the crown where the panels meet. The cap adjusts at the back with velcro straps. Screen printed on the front crown in red and black paint are the words 'SEVEN SEAS SHIPCHANDLERS' around a stylised letter 'S'. This panel is lined with white buckram and bears the signature of the wearer 'LEUT Josh Wilson'.

History / Summary

On Australia Day 2003, members of HMAS Darwin's ships company played a team from the US Naval Station at Bahrain. Another game was played against a local team from Jebel Ali in Dubai. In this match, despite a gift from the opposing team of a hundred further runs, the Darwin team's total of 85 runs was not enough to win the match. Navigator Lieutenant Josh Wilson was the highest Australian scorer in this match with 35 runs and was awarded this cap for his efforts.