TitleCommemorative plaque, Aviso Escorteur Amiral CharnerDatec 1932-1934About this objectThis round bronze plaque, mounted on wood, bears the inscription “AVISO ESCORTEUR AMIRAL CHARNER” and a shield-shaped coat of arms depicting a griffin. It commemorates the Bougainville?class aviso Amiral Charner, completed in 1934 for the French Navy and deployed in colonial waters across Asia and Africa. Object No.89.2Physical descriptionRound plaque mounted on wood, with text around:
"AVISO ESCORTEUR AMIRAL CHARNER"
Shield shaped coat of arms within depicting a griffin.Inscriptions & marks“AVISO ESCORTEUR AMIRAL CHARNER”DimensionsH: 34 mm Dia: 159 mmPlace madeDardilly, France MaterialBronzeSourceLa Perouse MuseumAcquisition date1989On displayNoTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivals
