Historical information
HMAS Melbourne was a light cruiser launched in 1912 & commissioned in 1913. At the start of WWI it saw action in the Pacific & was involved in the capture of the German colonies. From 1916 it saw action in the North Sea. It was scrapped in 1923.
Physical description
Black & white photo of HMAS Melbourne, 1914. Glass front, brown frame with a veneered timber mount.
Inscriptions & markings
Bottom of mount in faded gold:
HMAS Melbourne
1914