| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL28436 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Headdress |
| Physical description | Silk |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1945-1954 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 Period 1940-1949 |
Tally band : HMAS Shropshire
Description
Sailors black silk tallyband with gold embroidered lettering 'HMAS SHROPSHIRE'. Tied in a bow on side.
History / Summary
Royal Australian Navay sailors generally wore a plain 'HMAS' tally while at sea during the Second World War, for security reasons. This tally is likely to date from the immediate post-war period.