Historical information
Hat was issued to the decommissioning crew of the HMAS Bendigo. Bendigo 2 was a Fremantle Class Patrol Boat built in 1983 and decommissioned in Cairns on 9th Sept 2006.
Hat belonged to Rear Admiral Daryall Lynam.
Physical description
Dark blue baseball cap with gold rim edging. Gold writing on front and back embroidered into material. On front is a picture of a ship (HMAS BENDIGO). On side is a picture of a Marlin fish (in blue) within a gold sunburst circle. Strap on back to adjust size.
Inscriptions & markings
On front " HMAS BENDIGO", Picture of ship " FCPB 211".
On Back "RADM LYNAM", "Decommissioning Crew".
