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100 Years of Australian Submarines

Celebrating 100 years of Australian Submarines

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINES

For more than 100 years submarines have been a proud part of the Royal Australian Navy. The first boats, the E Class AE1 and AE2, joined the fleet in 1914 just before the outbreak of the First World War. These were followed by the J and O Class boats.

In the 1960s the Oberon Class diesel-electric submarine continued this pride. From 1967 until 2000, the six Scottish-built Oberon Class boats proved to be extremely capable vessels, renowned for their ability to operate for long periods and remain virtually undetectable. During the Cold War years these boats and crews delivered Australia's strategic policy of forward defence.

The first Australian built submarine, the diesel-electric Collins Class, entered Navy in 1996. The Collins Class, which despite a number of developmental issues, has proved itself one of the world's most effective conventional submarines. The Collins Class is the first Australian submarine to carry female crew. The Class is scheduled to serve until 2025.



Oberon Class Medallions Set

This set includes six 40mm medallions presented in sandblasted gold finish with the ships badges of the Oberon Class Submarines: HMAS Onslow, HMAS Orion, HMAS Otama, HMAS Otway, HMAS Ovens & HMAS Oxley. It is presented in a black leatherette box with the Submariners Dolphins printed on the lid.

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Each individual medallion is available separately in an antique brass finish, packaged in a printed clister card, see below.

  • HMAS Oxley Medallion
    in Blister Pack

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  • HMAS Otway Medallion
    in Blister Pack


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  • HMAS Ovens Medallion
    in Blister Pack

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  • HMAS Onslow Medallion
    in Blister Pack

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  • HMAS Orion Medallion
    in Blister Pack

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  • HMAS Otama Medallion
    in Blister Pack

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Collins Class Medallions Set

Six gold-plated 40mm medallions with sandblasted backgrounds are housed in a stylish leatherette case. The medallions bear the badge of the six submarines that comprise the Collins Class: HMAS Collins, HMAS Dechaineux, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Rankin, HMAS Sheean & HMAS Waller. The set also includes the Australian Submarine Forces badge. The Submariners Dolphins badge is printed on the lid in gold.

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Each individual medallion is available separately in an antique brass finish, packaged in a printed clister card, see below.

  • HMAS Collins Medallion
    in Blister Pack

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  • HMAS Farncomb Medallion
    in Blister Pack


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  • HMAS Waller Medallion
    in Blister Pack

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  • HMAS Dechaineux Medallion
    in Blister Pack

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  • HMAS Sheean Medallion
    in Blister Pack

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  • HMAS Rankin Medallion
    in Blister Pack

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