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HMAS Tobruk Plaque and Presentation Case

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Royal Australian Navy

Overview

Wooden shield-shaped plaque with raised painted metal emblem of HMAS Tobruk with presentation case featuring small engraved aluminium plaque.

Historical information

This plaque was presented by the Commanding Officer to the Town of Albany during the ship's visit to Albany port.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2013.5.116

Item type

Plaques

Themes

Defence > Navy

Material

Aluminium

Enamel Paint

Plastic

Velvet

Wood

Width

137 mm

Height or length

180 mm

Weight

209 g

Inscriptions and markings

On plaque front "TOBRUK / FAITHFUL AND STRONG"
On plaque back "AUSTRALIAN MADE / Townsend Productions / QUALITY CRESTS / 6/109 HUNTER STREET / HORNSBY, 2077. / TELEPHONE: (02) 477 7467 / FAX: (02) 476 5903" and "THIS CREST HAS BEEN / APPROVED BY THE DEPT. OF / DEFENCE, R.A.N. CANBERRA, A.C.T. / The design is Crown Copyright and / reproduction without permission is illegal."
On wooden presentation case, "PRESENTED BY / COMMANDING OFFICER / HMAS TOBRUK"

Keywords

Royal Australian Navy

City Of Albany

Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum

HMAS Tobruk

Place made

Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria