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'H.M.S. Sussex' souvenir badge - Centenary of Melbourne 1934

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1934

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Gilt metal badge in the form of a ship's lifebuoy ring with a voided centre containing a map of Australia (sans Tasmania).
The name of the ship (H.M.S. Sussex) is written on the lifebuoy, and etched wires representing ropes are attached to the outside in five places with spaces in between. On the map of Australia are the words 'Victorian Centenary Oct 1934'.
The reverse of the badge has a horizontal metal pin for attachment.

Historical information

On 18 October 1934, the Royal Navy's cruiser, 'H.M.S. Sussex', arrived in Melbourne for the official opening of the State of Victoria's Centenary celebrations, with the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Henry, youngest son of King George V, aboard. The ship had carried the Prince to Australia, where he disembarked in Fremantle, then travelled by train to Adelaide, where he re-boarded the ship for Melbourne.
During the Duke's visit to Melbourne, he also formally dedicated the ANZAC Shrine of Remembrance on 11 November 1934. He later became Governor-General of Australia from January 1945 to March 1947.

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cwa-org-119-RoW00246

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"H.M.S. SUSSEX"

"VICTORIAN
CENTENARY
OCT 1934"

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Australian Souvenir

English Royalty

History - Social

Centenary Celebrations

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