Sailor's cap tally : HMS Glory Accession Number: REL34236

Description

Sailor's black ribbon cap tally with gold cotton woven lettering 'H.M.S. GLORY'.

Contextual Description

Cap tally worn by a sailor serving in the Royal Navy Colossus class light fleet aircraft carrier HMS Glory. The ship was commissioned in April 1945 and sent to the Pacific fleet. She provided the platform for the surrender of the Japanese South East Army and associated naval forces, made by Lieutenant General Imamura and Vice Admiral Kusaka to Lieutenant General Sturdee, commanding the 1st Australian Army. The ceremony took place off Rabaul on 6 September 1945. HMS Glory also served in the Korean War.

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Accession Number
REL34236
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Headdress
Physical Description
Material: Cotton
Measurement
Overall: 30 mm x 790 mm
Date Made
c 1945-1955
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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