Commemorative naval plaque and crest - HMAS Nirimba
1956 - 1994Commemorative naval plaque made from moulded resin. It features the official crest of HMAS Nirimba, a Royal Australian Navy shore establishment.
The centre of the crest depicts a white pelican with a reddish beak and feet, facing left. It stands in front of a blue and light blue background representing water and sky, and is flanked by stylised white clouds.
This is enclosed by a golden naval rope circle, surmounted by a traditional British naval crown in red, light blue, navy blue, white and gold.
Between the crown and the gold rope circle is a small, curved navy blue scroll inscribed with the name 'NIRIMBA' in raised gold lettering.
Beneath the central circle sits a pair of crossed Australian indigenous clubs/weapons interlocked with a boomerang painted in brown and tan tones.
Curving along the bottom edge is a wide navy blue banner bearing the naval base's official motto, 'SUCCESS FROM ENDEAVOUR', in raised gold capital letters.
The reverse is plain, light brown resin. There is a small remnant of a paper maker's tag stuck to the lower section.
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 naval plaques were highly popular mementos purchased by or gifted to sailors, apprentices, and visitors at Australian military bases including HMAS Nirimba and HMAS Cerberus.
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"NIRIMBA"
"SUCCESS FROM ENDEAVOUR"
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