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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph, Mid 2000s
Framed photograph of the history of H.M.A.S Australia 1928 - 1954. H.M.A.S Australia was one of three County Class Heavy Cruisers that served with the R.A.N during World War 2.The other 2 being H.M.A.S Canberra and H.M.S Shropshire. Canberra was sunk on the 9th August 1942 at the battle of Savo. H.M.A.S Australia had a length of 192.13M - a beam of 20.8M - a draught of 6.5M. She had a top speed 0f 31 knots (57 km/h) or 36 mph. The British Government donated H.M.S Shropshire to replace Australia. Australia's Battle Honours include Atlantic 1940-41 Pacific 1941-43.Coral Sea 1942- Savo Island 1942- Guadalcanal 1942 - New Guinea 1942-44 - Leyte Gulf 1945 Lingayan Gulf 1945. H.M.A.S Australia was commissioned on 24/04/1928 and paid off on the 31/08/1954. She was broken up in Britain in1956.See description. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Information Sheet
The information sheet describes the departure of H.M.A.S Sydney from Alexandria Harbour bound for it's home Port, Sydney, Australia on 1st July 1936. Sailors with rifles and bayonets formed a guard of honour, while the ships band played "Rule Britannia'.Framed information sheet on H.M.A.S Sydney from 1936. Black and Gold frame. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Cap
Blue peak Cap Mesh rear topOn front of cap H.M.A.S. SUCCESS OR - 304 Picture of Ship Made in China Richard Stubbs name written on back of hat label. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Model - Small model of ship, unknown
Model of WW11 hospital ship Centaur that was sunk during WWIIHand made model of H.M.A.S. CENTAURH.M.A.S CENTAUR -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Naval Tally Bands, Unknown
... Dandenong melbourne Nil. H.M.A.S. CERBERUS, H.M.A.S. TORRENS ...Nil.4 x Royal Australian Navy tally bands from H.M.A.S. Cerberus, H.M.A.S. Torrens, H.M.A.S. Swan and H.M.A.S. Warrnambool.H.M.A.S. CERBERUS, H.M.A.S. TORRENS, H.M.A.S. SWAN and H.M.A.S. Warrnambool engraved in gold letters on hatbands. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Sailors Cap, 1976
... Dandenong melbourne Sailors hat with H.M.A.S Waterhen in gold ...White sailors hat with black hat band.Sailors hat with H.M.A.S Waterhen in gold on hatband. P J Goran. Size 6 3/4. Hills Hats. Sydney Australia. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art Letter Opener
Letter opener. Hand crafted by a crewman on HMAS Hobart in Tokyo Harbour at the surrender signing in 1945.Metal trench art letter opener. Rifle cartridge with metal knife blade.H.M.A.S Hobart. Tokyo. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Boatswains Call
The "Call" is inscribed with the owners name M.Lowrie on one side and ANZAC on the reverse. H.M.A.S. Anzac. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Silk Picture
... Dandenong melbourne H.M.A.S Sydney. Framed Silk Picture of HMAS ...Framed Silk Picture of HMAS Sydney.H.M.A.S Sydney. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Navy Tally Band
... melbourne H.M.A.S. CERBERUS Black and gold. Uniform, Navy Tally Band ...Black and gold.H.M.A.S. CERBERUS -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Blue Pennant, HMAS Sydney, WW2
... melbourne H.M.A.S Sydney, screen printed, triangular blue felt ...triangular blue felt pennant,H.M.A.S Sydney, screen printed, -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
souvenir - Navy Pennant, R.A.N pennant
... melbourne H.M.A.S Vengeance Royal escort Australian tour, 1954 Felt ...Felt triangular pennantH.M.A.S Vengeance Royal escort Australian tour, 1954 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - Royal Navy Pennant, Naval Pennant
... melbourne H.M.A.S Vengeance. I strike, I cover. Felt Pennant Naval ...Felt PennantH.M.A.S Vengeance. I strike, I cover. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photographs, Yours sincerely George 6/9/18
Photograph Yours sincerely George, 16/9/18 Sailor with Cap band H.M.A.S Sydney. -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Ronald McKie et al, PROUD ECHO (The last battle of H.M.A.S. PERTH), 1953
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Kew RSL
Framed print, HMAS Brisane
Picture of ship's crew in a large hall, includes a tally band from a cap Date unknown but probably circa 1914framed print of ship's crew in a large hall early 20th Century including tally band wit hships nameH.M.A.S Brisbane 'Australia is proud of you'hmas brisbane -
Kew RSL
framed print, H.M.A.S Sydney
framed picture of the ship underway Date unknown but probably circa 1914HMAS Sydney on the tally band hmas sydney -
Melbourne Legacy
Medal, World War 1
One of a series of four boards of mounted replica medals of the Australian Defence Forces. This board shows medals pertaining to World War 1. Replicas include the 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal. Also a WW1 Memorial Plaque and Anzac Commemorative Medal. There is a cloth patch embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and one with embroidered Air Force wings from the Australian Flying Corps. The text reproduced at the base accompanied the WW1 memorial plaques. The boards were on display in the Melbourne Legacy Foyer cabinets until June 2017.A record that Legacy holds some war memorabilia as Legatees were once solely returned servicemen.Replica medals from World War 1 mounted on silk inserts into green boards plus additional badges and medallions.Title inscribed in brass plaques say World War 1, 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal, WW1 Memorial Plaque and Anzac Commemorative Medal. Cloth badge embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and one 'AFC'.world war one, medals -
Melbourne Legacy
Medal, World War 2, c2000
One of a series of four boards of mounted replica medals of the Australian Defence Forces. This board shows medals pertaining to World War 2. Replicas include different campaign stars and the Defence Medal and Active Service Medal. There is a cloth patch embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and cap band from HMAS Sydney. The Rising Sun badge and badges for Return from Active Service and a RAAF emblem. The text reproduced at the base accompanied the WW1 memorial plaques. The boards were on display in the Melbourne Legacy Foyer cabinets until June 2017.A record that Legacy holds some war memorabilia as Legatees were once solely returned servicemen.Replica medals from World War 2 mounted on silk inserts into green boards plus additional badges and cap band.Title inscribed in brass plaques say World War 2, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, and Australia Service Medal 1939-1945. Cloth badge embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and a black cap band embossed 'H.M.A.S. Sydney'.medals, world war two -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph - Photographs, H.M.A.S Tobruk
Framed item containing two black and white photographs with plaques. HMAS Tobruk ships company Korea 1953 and Hong Kong 1956 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Fear God Honour The King, H.M.A.S
... melbourne H.M.A.S Book Fear God Honour The King ... -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - The R.A.N.s Second book, H.M.A.S Mk 11
... melbourne H.M.A.S Mk 11 Book The R.A.N.s Second book ... -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - The R.A.N.s Third Book, H.M.A.S Mk 111
... melbourne H.M.A.S Mk 111 Book The R.A.N.s Third Book ... -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - The R.A.Ns Fourth Book, H.M.A.S Mk 1V
... melbourne H.M.A.S Mk 1V Book The R.A.Ns Fourth Book ...