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Cast metal plaque - Royal Australian Navy

c. 1940
Overview

Very heavy, circular cast metal plaque featuring a representation of a Royal Australian Navy hat badge. It has an anchor and chain and the words 'Royal Australian Navy' surrounded by a rope border beneath a King's Crown .

Historical information

One of a set of three cast plaques representing the three military services - Army, Navy and Air Force.
They are believed to have been made in a Government workshop in Perth, Western Australia. The King's crown on the plaque indicates it was made prior to the ascension of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne in 1952.

The Australian Imperial Force plaque is also in the collection. A Royal Australian Air Force plaque is on display at the Albany RSL.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00046
Item type
Collectibles
Plaques
Themes
War and Conflict
Material
Metal
Width
400 mm
Height or length
430 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"Royal Australian Navy"

Keywords
Commemorative Plaque
Royal Australian Navy
Navy
Place made
Western Australia, Australia
Year
c. 1940
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Last modified
Tuesday, 1 October, 2024
Completeness
100
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Circular cast metal plaque with an anchor and chain beneath a crown
Circular cast metal plaque with an anchor and chain beneath a crown

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