Photos & Graphics of H.M.S. Hood
The Sikorski Photo Collection
Updated 12-Apr-2022

The following photographs were sent in to the site by Jim Sikorski of the United States. Jim is an avid collector of Hood memorabilia and photographs, especially of things related to the famous Empire Cruise of the Special Service Squadron in 1923-1924. Many (but not all) of the materials presented here were formerly in the collection of Surgeon Commander Dudding who served aboard the ship during the Empire Cruise. Please pass your cursor over any photo to view a brief description.

Important Notice: These photos may not be republished or reposted elsewhere in any format without the express permission of the the Jim Sikorski.

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Part 1 - From Africa to Malaysia  | Part 2 - From Singapore to Melbourne, Australia  |  Part 3 - Melbourne & Sidney, Australia |  Part 4 - Sydney, Australia |  Part 5 - From Brisbane, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand  |  Part 6 - From Auckland, New Zealand to Victoria, British Columbia  |  Part 7 - Victoria & Vancouver, British Columbia  |  Part 8 - From Vancouver to the Panama Canal  |  Part 9 - Panama Canal, Eastern Canada & Assorted Items  |  Part 10 - Assorted Items  |  Part 11 - Assorted Photos  |  Part 12 - More Assorted Photos

Part 10 - Assorted Items

H.M.S. Hood button, summer 1924

Commemorative lapel pin, 1923 or 1924

Commemorative medal from Austrial, 1924

Football medal won by ERA P. Honton, H.M.S. Delhi, 1922-23

Reverse of football medal won by ERA P. Honton, H.M.S. Delhi, 1922-23

Reverse of football medal won by ERA P. Honton, H.M.S. Delhi, 1924

Reverse of football medal won by ERA P. Honton, 1924

Football medal won by ERA P. Honton, 1923 or 1924

Reverse of football medal won by ERA P. Honton, 1923 or 1924

Football medal won by ERA P. Honton, 1923

Reverse of football medal won by ERA P. Honton, 1923

Trophy cup won by Midshipman Kennedy, H.M.S. Hood, during a sporting event in Melbournce, Australia, 1924

Silver plated commemorative case from World Cruise of the Special Service Squadron, 1924

Silver plated commemorative case from World Cruise of the Special Service Squadron, 1924

Portrait of VADM Sir Frederic L. Field, KCB, CMG

Part 1 - From Africa to Malaysia  | Part 2 - From Singapore to Melbourne, Australia  |  Part 3 - Melbourne & Sidney, Australia |  Part 4 - Sydney, Australia | Part 5 - From Brisbane, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand  |  Part 6 - From Auckland, New Zealand to Victoria, British Columbia  |  Part 7 - Victoria & Vancouver, British Columbia  |  Part 8 - From Vancouver to the Panama Canal  |  Part 9 - Panama Canal, Eastern Canada & Assorted Items  |  Part 10 - Assorted Items  |  Part 11 - Assorted Photos  |  Part 12 - More Assorted Photos