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HMAS Leeuwin 47th Ramsay & Stevenson Divisions Challenge Medallion
2024Overview
A round brass and enamel medallion that features a crested emblem with text circling the edge on a blue background on the obverse, and a large white '47' on a diagonal red and black background with text circling the edge on a blue background. Each side is encircled in a rope edge design.
Historical information
This medallion, more commonly known as 'Challenge Coin', was produced for the HMAS Leeuwin 47th Ramsey & Stevenson Divisions 50th Anniversary held in April 2024. It was presented by a visiting graduate to the museum in February 2026.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2026.4.1
Item type
Material
Width
52 mm
Height or length
52 mm
Depth
5 mm
Weight
48 g
Inscriptions and markings
Obverse reads "HMAS LEEUWIN / I SHALL MAINTAIN" with "47 / 47TH RAMSAY & STEVENSON DIVISIONS / 50TH GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 1974-2024" on reverse.
Contextual information
From January 1960 to December 1984, nearly 13,000 boys aged 15 to16 years old joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as Junior Recruits (JRs) to complete a year of training in the Junior Recruit Training Establishment (JRTE) located in HMAS Leeuwin, on the banks of the Swan River at Preston Point in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Place made
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Well provenanced
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Last modified
Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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