Lot 205

Description

USA, large cast brass plaque (approx 24.5x31cm), features a US Navy eagle with a star at each side and top and bottom, at the sides are US Navy design anchors and below on two timber panels are a kangaroo facing right and an American eagle facing left, below this is a raised brass panel featuring a brass plaque (uninscribed) suspended at each side by anchor chains, the whole of the large plaque is fitted to a timber shield (approx 29.3x35.7cm; tot wt of plaque and shield 5.14kg), with keyhole fitting on reverse for wall hanging. Very fine.

Probably connected to the USS Canberra, an American cruiser launched and commissioned in 1943 and named in honour of HMAS Canberra which was lost during the Battle of Savo Island. She served in World War II and was awarded seven battle stars for her wartime service. She was decommissioned in 1947 and recommissioned in 1956. Her badge features a kangaroo.