BADGE, teal enamel, 'NAVAL COMMUNICATION STATION/ HAROLD E HOLT', Dart Club

H2015.466.1-2

[.1] Enamelled badge [.2] Pre-enamelled badge
[.1] Circular badge piece at top with teal enamel background and gold gilt raised rim. Text 'NAVAL COMMUNICATION STATION' in border around outside edge. Latitude and longitude lines on inner circle to resemble a world globe. Brown enamel kangaroo motif on the northern part of the globe, yellow enamel lightning bolt running diagonally across underneath kangaroo with text 'NWC'. Gold gilt finish submarine motif on centre right side. Dark blue enamel map of Australia on bottom of globe with text '180' inside. Gold gilt and red enamel dart motif pointed at North-West Western Australia. Banner with curved edges and teal enamel background underneath circular section with text 'HAROLD E. HOLT'. Reverse: textured gold gilt finish, text 'SHERIDAN/ PERTH', brooch fixing with no pin or catch attached.
[.2] Pre-enamelled badge with same design as [.1]. Extra piece of unclipped metal around rim of badge. Reverse: 'SHERIDAN/ PERTH', brooch fixing with no pin or catch attached.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2015.466.1-2
Accession Date: 28 Oct 2015
Acquisition Year: 2015

Material

Enamel/Metal1 - Enamelled badge
Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

height29mm
width25mm
depth0.3cm
height3.2mm
width29mm
depth0.3cm

 

 

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