Historical information

HMAS ARUNTA was commissioned in 1942 and was a destroyer. Part of the collection of "William Anthony Theodore DSM". Refer cat No. 7926P for service details.

Physical description

Navy blue triangular pennants with imagery and writing primarily is gold on one side.
1. Picture of an aboriginal elder squatting down on a gold shield. Above shield is a crown and below is R.A.N. on a ribbon and name of ship to right.
2. Picture of an aboriginal elder squatting down on a gold shield. Above shield is a crown and below is R.A.N. on a ribbon and name of ship to right, also included is listed, in white, all the areas of conflict in which it served.
Both have two loose straps at end.

Inscriptions & markings

Inscribed H.M.A.S. ARUNTA on both. On 9511.2 is also listed in white, all the zones served during WW2.