| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/04629 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Chiffon |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1939 |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Souvenir handkerchief commemorating the commissioning of HMAS Perth, 1939
Description
Printed chiffon handkerchief with a red and pink floral border and red edges. In the centre, printed in blue, is the light cruiser HMAS Perth with 'GREETINGS FROM H.M.A.S. "PERTH"' over the bow, and Perth's crest over the stern. Beneath the ship in a blue printed ribbon scroll is 'H.M.A.S. "PERTH"'.
History / Summary
Given to Mrs S M Marriner, whose husband served in the Royal Australian Navy, by a friend, F B A Stewart, who also served in the RAN, to mark the commissioning of HMAS Perth into the RAN, on 29 June 1939. Perth, a modified Leander Class light cruiser, was originally commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Amphion in July 1936, before being transferred to the RAN and re-named in 1939.