The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Wooden shield, fabricated from three baulks of timber edge joined together. Depicted in low relief is the Harpy of Ostfriesland above the city’s castle wall, below which are waves representing the city's location on the river Ems. The shield is polychrome with the harpy's wings gilded.
SMS Emden proudly carried the “angel on the wall” (the crest of the city of Emden) fixed to both sides of her bow.
Relics removed from the SMS Emden after its battle with HMAS Sydney in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands on 09 November 1914. These relics were taken aboard HMS Cadmus, a small gunboat from the China statio
Coat of arms from the bow of SMS Emden. The shield-shaped coat of arms of the City of Emden is manufactured in three sections, two vertical joins being visible. 24 holes approximately 4 cm in diameter
Coat of arms from the bow of SMS Emden. The shield-shaped coat of arms of the City of Emden is manufactured in three sections, two vertical joins being visible. 24 holes approximately 4 cm in diameter
Stern ornament of SMS Emden, made of painted and gilded timber. The ornament, made in three pieces, is curved to follow the contour of the Emden's stern. The carved decoration comprises a large imperi
Hand made model of SMS Emden, realised in wood, brass, copper and wire, in approximately 1:150 scale. The hull is carved from wood, and features teak decking, full rigging, gun turrets, separate lifeb
Steam whistle/siren from German Cruiser "Emden". The whistle is bronze, 80cm in length, and 10cm in diameter, and is of the 'organ' type, with mouths cut into the sides. This whistle was originally
Launched in Germany in 1908, the light cruiser SMS Emden was based in Tsingtao, China, before the outbreak of war. Originally painted white with buff coloured funnels it was camouflaged grey ahead of
105 mm naval cartridge case. Half the case wall is missing and the headstamps have worn off. This shell was recovered from the surf in the vicinity of the wreck of SMS Emden in 1974. It is of the sa
