| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25083 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Wood and plastic |
| Maker |
Werner Geise, Hamburg |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1990-1995 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 Period 1990-1999 |
Kormoran commemorative wall plaque
Description
Wooden plaque with embossed silver coloured rectangular plastic shield featuring an image of the armed merchant cruiser Kormoran. 'Hilfskreuzer "KORMORAN"' is embossed across the top with the badge of armed merchant raider crews on the right side. The reverse of the wooden panel is printed with manufacturer's details in the bottom right corner 'WERNER GEISE / Holzschnitzer / Papenmoorweg 11 / Tel. 040-8307469 / 2000 Schenefeld Hamburg'.
History / Summary
Associated with the Kormoran crew association. The Kormoran was responsible for the sinking of HMAS Sydney in 1941.