Sailor's cap tally : HMAS Sydney Accession Number: REL29309

Description

Part of a sailor's black ribbon cap tally with gold embroidered lettering 'H.M.A.S. SYDNEY'.

Contextual Description

Associated with Maurice James Wilson, who served in HMAS Sydney and HMAS Stuart during the Second Word War. The tally has been removed from a framed souvenir photograph of the entire ship's crew of HMAS Sydney c 1940-1941.

Details

Accession Number
REL29309
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Headdress
Physical Description
Material: Silk, Gold bullion wire
Measurement
Overall
Date Made
c 1940-1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated on behalf of Maurice James Wilson.
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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Accession REL29309

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