Case 50 - Navy, Second World War
Title
Case 50 - Navy, Second World War
Audience
Case 50
Collection Items
Royal Navy White Ensign
Flag, with hoist and attached rope out of frame on the back left. Each end of the rope has a metal attachment. Top and centre of the frame is a cardboard label attached with two metal push pins which states "This flag was flown from HMAS 'Australia'…
Navy 1942 Atlantic/Arctic Sailor's Cap
Felt hat, navy blue, "H.M.S" stitched in gold on ribbon adjacent to small bow
H.M.A.S. ADELAIDE tally band
H.M.A.S ADELAIDE tally band
H.M.A.S. ASSAULT tally band
H.M.A.S ASSAULT tally band
H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA tally band
H.M.A.S AUSTRALIA tally band
H.M.A.S. BENALLA tally band
H.M.A.S BENALLA tally band
H.M.A.S. CAIRNS tally band
H.M.A.S CAIRNS tally band
H.M.A.S. CANBERRA tally band
H.M.A.S CANBERRA tally band
H.M.A.S. CESSNOCK tally band
H.M.A.S CESSNOCK tally band
H.M.A.S. GEELONG tally band
H.M.A.S GEELONG tally band
H.M.A.S. HOBART tally band
H.M.A.S HOBART tally band
H.M.A.S. IPSWICH tally band
H.M.A.S IPSWICH tally band
H.M.A.S. MANOORA tally band
H.M.A.S MANOORA tally band
H.M.A.S. PARRAMATTA tally band
H.M.A.S PARRAMATTA tally band
H.M.A.S. PERTH tally band
H.M.A.S PERTH tally band
H.M.A.S. PLATYPUS tally band
H.M.A.S PLATYPUS tally band
H.M.A.S. QUALITY tally band
H.M.A.S QUALITY tally band
H.M.A.S. QUIBERON tally band
H.M.A.S QUIBERON tally band
H.M.A.S. QUICKMATCH tally band
H.M.A.S QUICKMATCH tally band
H.M.A.S. SWAN tally band
H.M.A.S SWAN tally band
H.M.A.S. VAMPIRE tally band
H.M.A.S VAMPIRE tally band
H.M.A.S. VENDETTA tally band
H.M.A.S VENDETTA tally band
H.M.A.S. WATERHEN tally band
H.M.A.S WATERHEN tally band
H.M.A.S. WESTRALIA tally band
H.M.A.S WESTRALIA tally band
H.M.A.S. WHYALLA tally band
H.M.A.S WHYALLA tally band
Naval Officers Belt
Dark brown leather belt, metal buckle with crowned anchor surrounded by wreath, brass colored metal pieces, separate hanging strap
Naval Officers Sword
Copper-based metal and brown leather dress sword, handguard has Navy crown and anchor, blade has been etched, has sheath, lion at base of hilt
Naval Officers Jacket
Navy blue double breasted jacket with four gold bands on each sleeve, 8 x Metal Buttons, 'Australia' patch on each shoulder, ceremonial ribbons on proper left breast
Naval Officers Hat
Cream and black coloured hat with brim, crowned anchor decoration with gold laurel leaves on brim.
Photograph in frame - Elise Jewell in uniform
A woman (Elise Jewell) in WRAN uniform with H.M.A.S Penguin tally band. Wooden frame with stand.
The 1939 - 45 Star
Object composed of a metal ( yellow metal ) six pointed star joined to a ribbon via a metal loop that appears to be made of the same metal as the star . The star has a circle in the centre that contains the inscription / GRJ / VI. In the border of…
The Pacific Star
Object composed of a metal (yellow metal) six pointed star joined to a ribbon via a metal loop that appears to be made of the same metal as the star. The star has a circle in the centre that contains the inscription / GRJ / VI. In the border of this…
Defence Medal
Object composed of a metal (silver coloured) medallion. There is a clasp made from the same metal that joins the medal and the ribbon. One side of the medal has an uncrowned silhouette of George VI. An inscription circles the profile that reads /…
War Medal 1939 - 45
Metal (silver coloured) medallion. There is a clasp made from the same metal that joins the medal and the ribbon. One side of the medal has an crowned silhouette of George VI. An inscription circles the profile that reads / GEORGES VII G : BR : OMN :…
Australian Service Medal 1939-45
Object composed of a metal (silver coloured) medallion. There is a clasp made from the same metal that joins the medal and the ribbon. One side of the medal has an crowned silhouette of George VI. An inscription circles the profile that reads /…
R.A. Naval Reserve hat band
Black hat band with gold embroidery ' R.A. Naval Reserve '
MS Sibojak hatband
MS Sibojak hat band
Set of five miniature medals of an officer of the Naval Reserve who served in the Mediterranean and Pacific Sea areas
Set of five miniature medals of an officer of the Naval Reserve who served in the Mediterranean and Pacific Sea areas: two stars, three circular
The Battle of the Coral Sea Association
Blue , orange , yellow and navy badge textile badge adhered to paper label on cardboard frame with perspex cover over front and edges .
British Artic Star Medal
British Arctic Star medal awarded for service above the arctic circle during WW2. Issued to British, Australian and New Zealand Navy service members. Six pointed gold star ribbon has light blue, dark blue, red and white vertical stripes.
British War Medal - Edward Jewell
Circular, gold-coloured medal with winged female figure, laurel wreath and text on other side: 'THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919'. Attached to ribbon at ring, centre top. Ribbon folded and stitched.
The War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939 - 1945 - Elise Jewell
Two medals attached by the top ribbon bar, metal pin at back of bar. Text around edges: 'WR 1842 E.M.JEWELL.'
Badge - Service Australia - Elise Jewell
Bronze-coloured badge, vertical metal pin on back. Crown, rising sun and anchor, text: 'SERVICE / AUSTRALIA'. Relief text on back: '1947 / ISSUED BY C'WEALTH GOVT / N5393 / AMOR / SYDNEY'.
Badge - Harbord Old Salts' Association Diggers - Elise Jewell
Gold-coloured body with vertical pin on back. Picture of two dophins either side of anchor above a ship in water, surrounded by laurel. Text: 'HARBORD OLD SALTS' ASSOCIATION DIGGERS'.
Boson's Pipe HMAS Australia
Metal pipe with chain
Capston Navy Cut Cigarettes Tin
Rectangular metal box with hinge , painted decorative branding over internal and external surfaces , painted inscriptions designate brand and information about product
H.M.S Implacable in Australia
Metal powder compact with mirror and mesh bottom, contains green felt disc. Back engraved with 'In Appreciation of my Sydney Home David Baxter 1945'
New Testament Psalms Proverbs - Elise Jewell
Book, red-coloured cloth cover, gold-coloured embossed text: 'New Testament Psalms Proverbs' with emblem in circle. Red-coloured foreedge. Black-coloured printing, sticker inside front cover: 'This testament is the gift of Gideons International ...'.