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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
25-Oct-2014
Lot No.
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Description:
A rare framed collection of photographs of the action and post events of the HMAS Sydney and The German Cruiser Emden. The Emden Photo Souvenir. They were obtained by a Canteen Office on an Australian Troopship en route from Australia to Egypt Dec 1914 all rights Reserved. Presented by Gilbert Horriman Ex Lieut H.K.R.W.V.R. Top right HMAS Sydney, The captain marked with X and Kaisers Nephew (XX) and the Officers of the Emden, The Emden after the Sydney had finished with her. The wreaked Wireless station Cocos Island, The Deck of the Emden after all was over. Captain Glossop C.B.R.N commander of the H.M.A.S Sydney at the destruction of the Emden at Cocos Is Nov 9th 1914, The wireless Operator at Cocos is who sent the wireless call, The Gun crew of the Emden, The complete crew of the Emden, The German Cruiser Emden. The German steam ship launch that took the 40 Germans from the Emden to Cocos Island, H.M.A.S Cadmus, from Singapore that buried the Emden's dead. God save the King, framed in a carved oak frame
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Unclassified