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. Bowl-Grey painted brass, filler plug at side and expansion chamber at base. Inside of bowl painted white with black painted lubber line carried on a white metal (?) bracket projecting from side. Mounted in binnacle by a spring suspension anti-vibratio
1937
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl-Grey painted brass, filler plug at side and expansion chamber at base. Inside of bowl painted white with black painted lubber line carried on a white metal (?) bracket projecting from side. Verge ring carries a rotating grid ring, fitted with two
1937
National Maritime Museum

. Champion Thames barge pennant in white wool bunting, machine-sewn with red letters 'MEDWAY CHAMPION RESTRICTED (STAYSAIL) CLASS 1937'. With red wavy borders and a Union Flag in the canton.
1937
National Maritime Museum

. Dry compass card; with testing certificate Card: Consists of an aluminium rim and centre boss between which are stretched 32 silk threads. A black paper band 2" wide is attached partly to the rim and partly to the threads. The paper band has whit
1937
National Maritime Museum

. Lieutenant's coat, full dress
1937
National Maritime Museum

. Lieutenant's trousers, full dress
1937
National Maritime Museum

. Porcelain figure of James Richard, 7th Earl Stanhope (1880-1967), in garter robes as worn at the coronation of George VI. He stands holding his plumed hat in his hand wearing a blue robe with cream lining. The tassels have metal cords. Earl Stanhope was
1937
National Maritime Museum

. Square, white porcelain trinket dish with a gilt rim, printed with a monochrome portrait of Edward VIII (1894-1972) in naval uniform, inscribed above 'CORONATION MAY 1937', below 'HM KING EDWARD VIII'. The maker's mark is printe
1937
National Maritime Museum

. Type P.6, spider card Eight elements, the tip of each is turned down. N point indicated by a cross. Centre of spider is fitted with float dome which incorporates spike for pivot in its base. Needle: Two needle magnets are mounted below the spider. Pivot
1937
National Maritime Museum

British Empire Medal: For Meritorious Service (civil division) 1937. Awarded to William Harvey. Obverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield (R), the sun above.Legend: "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE". Exergue: "MERITORIOUS SERVICE". Rev
1937
National Maritime Museum

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal 1937-47. Obverse: Head of King George VI crowned (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR: OMN:REX:F:D:INDIAE:IMP". Reverse: A laurel wreath, tied with a bow, the royal crown above; inscription within. Inscription: "FOR
1937
National Maritime Museum

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal awarded to George Frederick Booker. The citation from the ‘London Gazette’, 3 October 1941 reads as follows: ‘Leading Seaman George Frederick Booker P/JX135773 HMS LADYBIRD who was
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Adm Fleet Sir Dudley Pound. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937". Mo
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Adm Sir Louis Henry Keppel Hamilton. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937&
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Adm-Fleet Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 193
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Adm-Fleet Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 19
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Tovey. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937&quo
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Admiral Sir Max Kennedy Horton. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937"
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Capt. Ronald Neil Stuart, VC, DSO, RNR. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 19
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Captain Archibald Frederick Cooper. Inscription. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Cdr J H Pipe RN. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937".
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Claude Congreve Dobson. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937". Mounte
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Commander H J Bray DSC. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937".
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Rear Admiral F C Bradley. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937". Moun
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Surgeon Rear Admiral C Marsh Beadnell CB. Inscription. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CR
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Surgeon Vice-Adm R W B Hall. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937".
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to the Ven. Archdeacon Charles William Chamberlayne Ingles, Chaplain of the Fleet. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH&quo
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Awarded to Vice-Adm Robert Don Oliver. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937". Mo
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937". Mounted
1937
National Maritime Museum

Coronation medal, George VI 1937. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L). Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH". Inscription: "CROWNED 12 MAY 1937".
1937
National Maritime Museum

Distinguished Service Medal 1937-47. Distinguished Service Medal awarded to Chief Petty Officer P. S. N. Smith. The block citation in the ‘London Gazette’ 1 January 1941 reads as follows: ‘For outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness,
1937
National Maritime Museum

Distinguished Service Medal 1937-47. Obverse: Head of King George VI crowned (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR: OMN:REX:F:D:INDIAE:IMP". Reverse: The royal crown above and a laurel wreath, tied with a bow, enclosing the Inscription: "FOR DIS
1937
National Maritime Museum

Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs Uniform. Full dress coat of Inspector-General of Chinese Maritime Customs coat. Navy blue tail coat with black silk lining in body and white silk lining in sleeves. Single breasted nine gilt buttons. Stand-up
1937
National Maritime Museum

Lock from Lord Nelson's hair in frame. A lock of brown hair in a glazed wooden frame carved with a rope twist pattern. Mounted on a card inscribed: 'LOCK FROM LORD NELSON'S HAIR given by his adopted daughter HORATIA to her husband the Revd.
1937
National Maritime Museum

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Royal Navy 1937-47. Awarded to telegraphist Joseph Henry Revill RN. Obverse: Head of King George VI (L).Legend: "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR: OMN:REX:F:D:IND:IMP". Reverse: Within a knotted rope starboard broadside vi
1937
National Maritime Museum

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Royal Navy 1937-47. Obverse: Head of King George VI (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR: OMN:REX:F:D:IND:IMP". Reverse: Within a knotted rope starboard broadside view of a ship of the line at anchor. Inscription
1937
National Maritime Museum

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Royal Navy 1937-47. Obverse: Head of King George VI (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX:F:D:IND:IMP". Reverse: Within a knotted rope starboard broadside view of a ship of the line at anchor. Legend: &quo
1937
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the 1937 Thames Barge Race. Medal commemorating the 1937 Thames Barge Race. Obverse: Busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth conjoined, both crowned, in coronation robes (left). Legend: 'CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI & QUEE
1937
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the Coronation of George VI and the opening of the National Maritime Museum both in 1937. Medal commemorating the Coronation of George VI and the opening of the National Maritime Museum, both in 1937. Obverse: Busts of King George VI a
1937
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the Coronation of George VI, 1937. Medal commemorating the Coronation of George VI, 1937. Obverse: Busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth conjoined, both crowned, in coronation robes (left). Legend: 'CORONATION OF KING GEORGE
1937
National Maritime Museum

Member's badge: Academie de Marine. Awarded to Sir E Tennyson D'Eyncourt. Obverse: A ship under sail. Legend: "ACADEMIE DE MARINE 1921-1926". Reverse, legend: "SIR EUSTACE TENNYSON D'EYNCOURT 1937".
1937
National Maritime Museum

Menu holder. Chinese silver menu holder used in Royal Navy wardroom, 1937. The menu holder is shaped as a naval crown on a flat silver base with canted corners. There is a Chinese inscription on the base and English inscription 'Tai Hua'. The
1937
National Maritime Museum

Patt 1134. Has general shape of an anchor. It is held to the compass by flanges on the "arms" and one at the base. The two counter balances are also situated at the base. The prism is opposite the base and contains a notched sight and black line
1937
National Maritime Museum

Polar Medal 1937-53. Obverse: Head of King George VI (left). Legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR: OMN:REX:F:D:IND:IMP.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a barque-rigged steamer (Discovery) fast in the ice; a volcano in the distance; a group of six
1937
National Maritime Museum

Prize Medal, Traill Taylor Memorial Lectureship. Awarded to Sir Harold Spencer Jones. Obverse: Bust of J Traill Taylor (1/2 R). Legend: "J.TRAILL TAYLOR BORN.JANUARY 23rd 1827 DIED NOVEMBER 8th 1895". Reverse: Laurel wreath. Legend: "MEMORI
1937
National Maritime Museum

Red Ensign. British merchant ensign. Wool bunting, design printed, machine-sewn. Reputedly worn by HMS 'Cyclops' at the time of the armistice 1918. Said to have flown from HMS Cyclops at Armistice 1918. This is unlikely as flag is dated after 1
1937
National Maritime Museum

Repairing Lighters Lyme house [Limehouse], 1937. A view of the wharves at Limehouse from the water. Lighters fill in the foreground, and several figures work along the wharves. Buildings depicted with a high level of detail fill the background, one of whi
1937
National Maritime Museum

Royal Fleet Reserve Decoration 1937-47. A badge. Within a cable tied in a knot below (silver) the royal cipher G.R. in the form of a monogram, a small V within it, a royal crown above, (all silver gilt). Fitted with a loop and ring. Fitted with a blue rib
1937
National Maritime Museum

Royal Naval Reserve Decoration 1937-47. A badge. Within a cable tied in a knot below (silver) the royal cipher G.R. in the form of a monogram, a small V within it, a royal crown above, (all silver gilt). Reverse: "1941". Fitted with a loop and r
1937
National Maritime Museum

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901. Box containing Flag Officer's cocked hat.
1937
National Maritime Museum

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901. Flag Officer's hat, cocked in a metal box.
1937
National Maritime Museum

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1919. Flag Officer's trousers, full dress
1937
National Maritime Museum

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1929. Monkey jacket. Five sewn on medal ribbon bars
1937
National Maritime Museum

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1933 ?. Warrant Shipwright's coat, frock
1937
National Maritime Museum

Seascape from the 'Castilian'. A sketch from the 'Castilian'. It shows the effects of light on the surface of the water. The sketch is a tonal experiment in pale grey and lilac with the waves on the water implied by small brush strokes
1937
National Maritime Museum

Seascape. 'Seascape'.
1937
National Maritime Museum

Shilling. A Fiji shilling. Obverse: Head of King George VI, crowned (left). Legend: 'GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR'. Reverse: A Fijian craft with outrigger and lateen sail set. Legend: (above), 'SHILLING', (below), 'FIJI'. Inscripti
1937
National Maritime Museum

Silver Jubilee medal, King George V 1935. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L) Legend: "GEORGE AND QUEEN MARY MAY VI MCMXXXV." Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI" between dates "MAY 6 1910" and "MAY 6 1935". Award
1937
National Maritime Museum

Silver Jubilee medal, King George V 1935. Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (L) Legend: "GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY MAY VI MCMXXXV." Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI" between dates "MAY 6 1910" and "MAY 6 1935". Awa
1937
National Maritime Museum

Sir James Caird (1864-1954). A solid marble head-and-part-shoulders bust, the bottom left rough and the shoulders cut off as flat vertical planes; signed on the back of the left shoulder 'Reid Dick 37'. Its purpose-built plinth is inscribed
1937
National Maritime Museum

The Medway sailing barge 'Cerf' on the River Crouch, Essex. Oil painting, signed and dated lower left 'Cornelius Wagner 37'. The ketch-rigged coastal cargo barge shown is sailing into the River Crouch, with the village of Burnham-on-Cr
1937
National Maritime Museum

Athlone Castle (1937); Passenger vessel; Liner. Scale: 1:768. Waterline model of the passenger liner 'Athlone Castle' (1937) set in the plaster sea. A remarkable piece of miniature modelmaking by Charles Hampshire. One needs to view it with the
probably 1937
National Maritime Museum

Ägare:/1924-44/: Rederi AB Iris. Hemort: Stockholm.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ägare:/1926-43/: ett partrederi, Huvudredare: Stellan Banck. Hemort: Helsingborg.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ägare:/1928-43/: Stockholms Rederi AB Svea. Hemort: Stockholm.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ägare:/1929-39/: Rederi AB Falkvik. Hemort: Sölvesborg.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ägare:/1936-40/: J. Kramer. Hemort: Groningen.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ägare:/1936-60/: A/S Motortramp. Hemort: Kalvehave.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ägare:/1937-40/: ett partrederi, Huvudredare: Mathies Reederei K.G. Hemort: Hamburg.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ägare:/1937-44/: Egon Oldendorff. Hemort: Lübeck.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ägare:/1938-40, 1945-50/: S.A. de Gérance & dÂ´Armement. Hemort: Dunkerque.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ägare:/1943-44/: Norddeutscher Lloyd. Hemort: Hamburg.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ägare:/1952-57/: Reederij De Noord N.V. Hemort: Rotterdam.
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

Örebro, Närke, Sweden
Taken some time in 1937
Swedish National Heritage Board

Österlövsta kyrka
1 January 1937
Riksantikvarieämbetet

"'Havsörnen' /Sea Eagle/ designed by Tore Holm, sailed and owned by Sven Salén, was a superior winner of the race around Gotland 1937. Nr. 29 is another Swedish yacht, 'S'Marianne' av Torö, belonging to Mr. L
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

"Give this to the youngest boy who sells papers in Sydney" ; A Merrie Xmas and a Happy New Year, Nellie Melba, 1908-1909
Taken 1 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

"Maison Bernadotte" in Pau, France
Taken some time in 1937
Swedish National Heritage Board

50 kvm seefahrtkreuzer BOZENNA
1 January 1937
Sjöhistoriska museet

A street in Chalon-sur-Saône, Burgundy, France
Taken some time in 1937
Swedish National Heritage Board

Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille, France
Taken some time in 1937
Swedish National Heritage Board

Airport Tempelhof in Berlin, Germany 1937
Taken some time in 1937
Stockholm Transport Museum Commons

Allikas Helme ordulossi vallikraavis / Spring in the moat of the Helme castle
Taken some time in 1937
National Archives of Estonia

Arrival of Coronation Contingent, 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection

Ateljefoto. Beställare: Bruno Blomqvist, Kleva den 14 januari 1937. OFnr: 9-37.
1 January 1937
Bohusläns museum

Ateljefoto. Beställare: Hugo Backman den 6 februari 1937. OFnr: 24-a-37.
1 January 1937
Bohusläns museum

Ateljefoto. Beställare: Sven Sjödin, Munkedals bruk. Se bild nr 5127.
1 January 1937
Bohusläns museum

Athlete Nell Gould of St George throwing the discus, New South Wales, ca. 1937.
Taken some time in 1937
National Library of Australia Commons

Australian Golf Club- 1937
Taken some time in 1937
Royal Australian Historical Society

Balloon House
Taken some time in 1937
National Library of Ireland on The Commons

Bison head at Government House
Taken some time in 1937
Provincial Archives of Alberta

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