HMAS COONAWARRA

Dateafter 1949

Object number00040883

NameCap tally

MediumSilk

Dimensions30 x 890 mm

ClassificationsClothing and personal items

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Ralph Sanderson

Terms

DescriptionCap tallies are significant items of uniforms for Royal Australian Navy sailors. They indicate the ship or establishment a sailor is based at and are worn at all times on sailors' caps.HistoryHMAS COONAWARRA - located in Darwin this naval base home-ports the Navy's operational Admidale class patrol boats as well as landing craft and other support units. Throughout World War II Coonawarra Wireless Transmitting Station provided essential communications service to the allies in the South-West Pacific.