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Anzac Race Game folding playing board
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square playing board designed to fold in half. The reverse of the board is finished in dark green, while the playing surface is printed with a basic race game layout of 67 yellow playing spaces runnin...REL/11487
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Box made from wood salvaged from HMAS Sydney (1913-28)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden box with hinged lid made from timber from HMAS Sydney (1913-28). At the front of the box is a blue enamel-like badge bearing a fouled anchor and the words 'WOOD FROM H.M.A.S. 'SYDNE...REL39022
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/10633.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Acting Leading Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32932.002
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British War Medal 1914-20: Ordinary Signalman Reginald Baden Gottschalk, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-1920. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL50410.001
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31586.002
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Combat Overalls : Commander S T Cullen, HMAS Sydney (IV)
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Defence Apparel
Pair of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) issued size 107R flame retardant combat overalls. Half way down each sleeve and trouser are a single band of 40 mm wide reflective tape. Above the left breast pocke...REL29031
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Commemorative china cup and saucer : Sydney Emden battle.
Heraldry
Maker: Samuel Radford Ltd
Commemorative white china cup and saucer. The cup is printed with a depiction of HMAS Sydney beneath crossed British and Australian flags. A wreath is superimposed on the crossed staffs and above it ...REL/07779
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Ditty box : Yeoman of Signals, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden ditty box that has been hand crafted from a honey coloured timber. Each corner of the box has eight dovetailed joints (six for the box & two for the lid). The lid is hinged with two small brass...REL28641
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Framed gifts from Princess Mary
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Framed gifts collection of gifts given to Yeoman of Signals A J Welford, RAN during the First World War. There are eight items within the frame: embossed brass box bearing the head of Princess Mary in...REL28642
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Full dress cassock waistcoat : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: J Wippell & Co Ltd
Corded black silk waistcoat with 18 mm high stand collar cut away at the front to allow a white clerical collar to be seen. The lower front is cut in a curve below the line of the waist. The waistcoat...REL35941
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Full dress clerical Court coat : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: J Wippell & Co Ltd
Clerical Court coat in fine black wool lined with black silk. The single breasted cut away tail coat has a 33 mm high stand collar, and fastens at the breast with a single hook and eye, allowing the t...REL35940
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Full dress sword belt : Captain J C T Glossop, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Moore, Scantlebury & Coote
Captain's full dress sword belt. Black leather belt, 40 mm wide, has two slings 25 mm wide. All are covered with black silk webbing and are embroidered with three gold bullion thread stripes. The buck...RELAWM14955.003
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German Naval button : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Assmann & Sohne
White metal Imperial German Navy sailor's button featuring the standard Crown and anchor design on obverse, while the reverse, a brass insert with an integral attachment loop, is stamped with manufact...REL31582
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Greenstone pendant commemorating the defeat of SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney : Stoker Frederick Dott, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Teardrop shaped New Zealand greenstone (pounamu) pendant, or miniature meri club, with engraved gold band 'H.M.A.S. SYDNEY 9.11.14'. The pendant is suspended from a small gold ring.REL28807
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HMAS Sydney Medallion : Leading Signalman J W Seabrook, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Kerr, W
HMAS Sydney medallion made from a Mexican eight reales coin of 1895. It is surmounted by the King's crown which carries two banners with the upper banner reading 'NOV 9 1914' and the lower reading 'HM...REL38552.001
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HMAS Sydney (1) souvenir ashtray
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A scallop-edged brass souvenir ashtray, made to commemorate the destruction of the German cruiser SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney in 1914. The outside scalloped rim of the ashtray features three cigarette re...REL29457
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HMAS Sydney sweetheart brooch : Leading Signalman J W Seabrook, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch featuring the crest of HMAS Sydney in gilt on white enamel with a banner below which reads 'H.M.A.S SYDNEY'. A gilt naval crown, surmounts the crest and both are set ...REL38552.004
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Identity disc made from Mexican silver coin : Chief Petty Officer G J Blake, HMAS Pioneer
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver identity disc made from a Mexican eight real coin. The obverse of the coin is partly effaced, but the words 'REPUBLICA MEXICANA' and an image of a bird holding a snake in its beak and talons re...REL36514
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Large desk set made from the wood of HMAS 'Sydney'
Heraldry
Maker: Australian War Memorial
Large wooden desk set with cut outs for ink stands and pens and pencils, decorated with aluminium banding and bearing an enamelled badge labelled "Wood from HMAS Sydney".REL48780
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Leading seaman's badge : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Leading seaman's badge with anchor and cable embroiderd on blue serge with yellow cotton. A gold lace good conduct chevron is attached below.REL32535
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Long underwear : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Long cotton knit underwear with cotton waist and a button fly. The back of the waist is marked in two places with the name 'J.ROBB'.REL32533.007
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Mexican Dollar commemmorative medallion : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: W Kerr
Fob medallion incorporating a Republica Mexicana silver dollar coin with a decorative crown and scroll soldered to the top of the coin reading 'Nov 9 / 1914 / HMAS. Sydney. SMS. Emden'. Manufacturer's...REL31583
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Pair of full dress silk stockings : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of full dress silk stockings with back seams to be worn with black knee breeches as part of a naval chaplain's full or ball dress. Toes and heels have a single row of cream silk thread and the do...REL30499
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Piece of shell fragment, SMS Emden : Yeoman of Signals A J Welford HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of shell fragment from SMS Emden. The metal is heavily fatigued and cracked with one side smooth and the other rough and crazed. A projectile embedded in the alloy is visible from both sides. Th...REL28639
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Rug made from SMS Emden's signal flags : Yeoman of Signals A J Welford, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small floor rug made from coloured signal flags taken from the SMS Emden by Australian sailors from HMAS Sydney (I) after the defeat of the Emden in November 1914. The flags have been cut into strips ...REL28638
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Sailor's cap : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia (I), RAN
Heraldry
Maker: O'Neil & Co Outfitters.
Sailor's cap with an HMAS Australia tally ribbon tied over the blue wool cap band. The cap outer is constructed from whitened canvas and features two white metal eye vent holes on each side. Internall...REL/11987.001
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Sailor's cap : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's cap with an HMAS Sydney tally ribbon tied over the blue wool cap band. The cap outer is constructed from whitened canvas and features two brass eye vent holes on each side. Internally, the ca...REL32533.001
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Sailor's collar : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cotton sailor's square rig collar. The top section of collar which sits on the back is square edged. The bottom section is divided into three panels. The middle panel sits down the back inside th...REL32533.005
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Sailor's collar : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cotton sailor's square rig collar. The top section of collar which sits on the back is square edged. The bottom section is divided into three panels. The middle panel fits down the back inside th...REL32534
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Sailor's silk : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's square black silk folded to form a neck scarf.REL32533.006
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Sailor's tally band from SMS Emden : Surgeon A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's black silk cap tally band with 'S.M.S. EMDEN' embroidered in cream cotton.REL31581
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Seaman's blue jean collar : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Seaman's standard pattern blue jean collar edged with three rows of white tape, and lined with blue and white striped cotton.REL/11988
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Seaman's flannel : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Long cream coloured wool flannel with square collar edged with blue tape. The flannel has side splits at the bottom which are reinforced at the top with a square of fabric with two eyelets.REL32533.003
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Seaman's jumper : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue serge seaman's square rig jumper with a v-neck and large square collar. There are two lengths of blue cotton tape at the base of the 'v' for attaching the cotton collar (REL32533.005). Stitched t...REL32533.002
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Seaman's tropical square rig jumper : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia (I), RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White duck tropical square rig jumper with cuffs, reinforcement panels and lower edge bound in blue jean. It has square blue jean collar with triple white edging and white cotton tapes. Right sleeve h...REL/11987.002
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Serge trousers : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of dark blue wool serge trousers with a fall front and wide legs. The fly and the fall front are held in place by black plastic buttons. A small welt pocket made of blue cotton is set into the ri...REL32533.004
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Ship's bell from SMS Emden : HMAS Sydney (I)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ship's bell. Part of the attachment point at the headstock has broken off and is missing. There are four horizontal ridges around bell, one near the top, one near the midpoint and two near the mouth. ...RELAWM12275
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Ship's bell : HMAS Sydney (I)
Heraldry
Maker: London and Glasgow Engineering Co.
Brass bell with black incised letters 'HMAS SYDNEY'. Crown & Headstock is painted grey. Clapper attached.RELAWM09977
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Souvenir commemorating the sinking of SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir commemorating the sinking of the SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney. The souvenir features a hinged anchor which sits inside an oval shaped dish. Engraved on the anchor is 'Nov 1914 EMDEN SUNK BY H.M.A...REL34550
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Souvenir teacup and saucer commemorating the sinking of SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Samuel Radford Ltd
Souvenir teacup and saucer commemorating the sinking of SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney. The teacup bears the Australian coat of arms on one side, and on the other side is the federation star above a wreath ...REL38949
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Souvenir wooden 'shell' : Chaplain V A S Little, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir wooden naval 'shell' commemorating the battle between HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden off the Cocos-Keeling Islands on 9 November 1914. Lathe turned 'shell' is painted black. There are two painted ...REL30500
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1914-15 Star : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL/10633.001
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1914-15 Star : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL32932.001
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1914-15 Star : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL31586.001
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Sweetheart brooch made from parts of SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sweetheart brooch made from an irregularly shaped silver bar with pin fastening on the reverse. Two small metal boots are suspended from the bar. They are hollowed out and are marked with the parts of...REL/21587
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Sydney Emden medal : Able Seaman H T Bird, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: W Kerr
Unofficial medal made from a silver Mexican dollar and surmounted by a King's crown and scroll. The obverse of the dollar shows an eagle surrounded by a wreath and the words 'REPUBLICA MEXICANA'. The ...REL/10634
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Tally band : SMS Emden, Kaiserliche Marine
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German black tally band with 'S.M.S. EMDEN' woven in silver.RELAWM09474.001
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Tin to hold full dress cocked hat, epaulettes and sword belt : Rear Admiral J C T Glossop, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Moore, Scantlebury & Coote
Black and dull red painted japanned tin case, lined with crimson velveteen, to carry a naval officer's full dress cocked hat, epaulettes and sword belt. The rectangular case has a single carrying hand...RELAWM14955.004
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Top hat : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black silk covered top hat over a frame of heavy cardboard lined with linen fabric strips. The hat bears a fine black cloth band and the brim is bound with black silk grosgrain ribbon. The interior is...REL35942
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Undress jacket : Rear Admiral J C T Glossop, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Moore, Scantlebury & Coote
Officer's black lightweight wool twill undress or 'monkey' jacket. The double breasted jacket has turn back lapels, two rows of four gilded brass RN officer's buttons, made by Jennens & Co, London, an...REL/00111.001
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Victory Medal : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/10633.003
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Victory Medal : Leading Stoker John Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal . Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32932.003
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Victory Medal: Ordinary Signalman Reginald Baden Gottschalk, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL50410.002
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West Australian HMAS Sydney Medalet : Leading Signalman J W Seabrook, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Medalet featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's...REL38552.002
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Western Australia Emden Medal : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Medal featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's ...REL31585
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Western Australian Sydney Emden victory medalet : Able Seaman W Benney, HMAS Sydney (I), RAN
Heraldry
Maker: J C Taylor's Jewellery Works
Silver medalet in red case. The obverse of the medalet has a relief image of HMAS Sydney in the centre. Around the top are the words 'TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN'. Below the ship are the...REL/06101
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White ensign : Sailmaker's mate A A Waud, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A printed white ensign flown from one of the ship's boats of HMAS Sydney. Across the centre of the flag is the red cross of St George and in the upper left canton is the Union Jack. A length of sisal ...REL36746
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White tropical seaman's trousers : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia (I), RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of sailor's white linen fall-front trousers with a button fastened fold-down front flap and one enclosed pocket concealed behind the flap on the right. The fold-down front flap is enclosed with f...REL/11987.003
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Wooden plate : HMAS Sydney (I)
Heraldry
Maker: Cuneo, Francis Walter 'Frank'
Circular wooden plate made from timber recovered from the Royal Australian Navy light cruiser HMAS Sydney (I). A red and green waratah has been hand engraved and painted into the face of the plate. Ar...REL37960