Souvenir felt naval pennant - HMAS Nirimba
1956 - 1994Triangular souvenir naval pennant in horizontal orientation made from a dark blue felt base with printed cream, grey and gold detailing.
The graphics and text on the pennant are screen-printed using oil-based paint or thick lacquer ink.
The wide end of the pennant has two fabric ties attached to the edge for hanging.
On the left is the official crest of HMAS Nirimba, a Royal Australian Navy shore establishment. It features a pelican facing left inside a circular naval rope border, which is surmounted by a traditional British naval crown.
Beneath the rope border is a banner ribbon inscribed with the official establishment motto 'SUCCESS FROM ENDEAVOUR'.
To the right of the crest is the bold text 'H·M·A·S NIRIMBA', in uppercase letters tapering in size down toward the point.
The reverse is plain and there is no maker's tag.
HMAS Nirimba was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) technical shore base located in Quakers Hill (Schofields), New South Wales. From 1956 until its decommissioning in 1994, it served primarily as the RAN Apprentice Training Establishment (RANATE). During this time, it supplied trade and technical qualifications to roughly 13,000 naval personnel.
These types of soft felt pennants were highly popular mid-century mementos purchased by or gifted to sailors, apprentices, and visitors at Australian military bases including HMAS Nirimba and HMAS Cerberus.
Details
Details
On pennant from left to right:
"SUCCESS FROM ENDEAVOUR"
"H·M·A·S
NIRIMBA"
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