Boat Badge : Geleitboot Emden Accession Number: REL/00909

Description

Coat of arms for the city of Emden, mounted on wooden plaque. Positioned above the coat of arms is a rectangular brass plaque engraved with 'Geleitboot 'EMDEN'.

Contextual Description

This boat badge is from the Geleitboot Emden, the fourth Germany Navy ship with that name. It was donated to the Memorial in November 1964 by SMS Emden veterans to mark the 50th anniversary of the battle between HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden.

Details

Accession Number
REL/00909
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Badge
Physical Description
Material: Brass
Material: Paint
Material: White metal
Material: Wood
Measurement
Overall: 30 mm height x 101 mm width x 176 mm depth
Date Made
c 1964
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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Accession REL/00909

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