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57 Results
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Beer bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima: William Patrick O'Keefe, Merchant Navy, HMAS Duntroon
Heraldry
Maker: Kirin Beer Company
A brown glass bottle most probably used for beer that has been fused and flattened towards the neck. It has raised Japanese characters around the top and the base of bottle as well as a symbol of a "K...REL24123.001
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Beige sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small beige sake cup. It has a crackle glaze and a ridged exterior. There is one chip on the rim and one the base. The shape has been distorted by the heat of the blast.REL35801.009
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Beige saucer, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small beige saucer. It has a crackle glaze and a simple floral design on the base. There is one chip on the rim and an indent on the base, possibly a result of the heat of the blast.REL35801.010
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Blue sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small blue sake cup. There is a maker’s mark on the base and two chips on the rim of the cup.REL35801.008
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Ceramic bowl, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Damaged small grey ceramic bowl with shards of glass which fused to the exterior due to the heat of the blast. One half is broken, four broken pieces are included. There is a simple floral motif on th...REL35801.006
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Ceramic dish, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small white ceramic dish decorated with a dark blue floral motif on the base and a geometric design on the lip. A piece has broken off on one side of the dish and the overall shape of the dish has bee...REL35801.002
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Collection related to the service of Leonard Harold William Andrew
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 3914 (ex-VX946994, VX221330) Leonard Harold William 'Billy' Andrew with a Japanese doll. Andrew enlisted in the Second AIF on 11 April 1944, soon after his 18th birthday. He served ...AWM2018.1012.3
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Collection related to the service of Leonard Harold William Andrew
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 3914 (ex-VX946994, VX221330) Leonard Harold William 'Billy' Andrew. Andrew enlisted in the Second AIF on 11 April 1944, soon after his 18th birthday. He served in the Pacific Theatr...AWM2018.1012.1
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Damaged clock, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Damaged crystal alarm clock, originally with a moulded glass, Lalique style Art Deco type body and a 2 inch German movement.REL/21011.002
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Damaged crockery, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A porcelain saucer that is intact with pieces of other pottery fused to it by molten glass.RELAWM34345
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Damaged cup, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ceramic cup that has been fused to the remains of another item along the base and up one side.RELAWM32815.001
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Damaged inkwell, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Broken inkwell which appears to be made from glass with other glass fused to it.RELAWM34351
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Damaged terracotta tile, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Portion of terracotta tile with other debris including metal, fused into it.RELAWM34355
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Damaged terracotta tile, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Portion of terracotta tile with other debris including pottery, fused into it.RELAWM34354
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Diary of Keith Lindsay Lewtas, 1951-1952
Digitised Collection
Maker: Lewtas, Keith Lindsay
Diary related to the Korean War/British Commonwealth Occupation Force service of 3/1997 Sergeant Keith Lindsay Lewtas, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps. This diary written between 14 July 1951 an...AWM2019.22.66
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Dinner plate, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue dinner plate, the glaze of the plate has been distorted by heat. On the back of the plate there is a chip which has been repaired with an adhesive.REL/21011.005
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Dinner plate, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue dinner plate, the glaze of the plate has been distorted by heat. There is evidence of a significant break which has been glued back together on the edge of the plate.REL/21011.004
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Dolls head, atomic blast, Hiroshima: Seaman F Smith, Merchant Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ceramic dolls head with the inscription ‘Yamaka shop’ on the back. There is some surface damage but is otherwise intact.REL35801.001
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Electric light shade frame, atom blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Glass fused together on an electric light shade wire frame.RELAWM34357
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Fused ceramic bowls and bricks, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The remains of several ceramic bowls fused together with household bricks and other debris.REL/21011.001
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Fused metal screws, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A lump of metal screws which have been fused together by the atomic blast.REL/21011.011
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Glass bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima: William Patrick O'Keefe, Merchant Navy, HMAS Duntroon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A small green glass bottle fused at the neck end and still retaining its cap. Bottle has the name "WILKINSON" and company logo around the base in raised letters.REL24123.002
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Grey sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small grey sake cup. No distinctive markings.REL35801.005
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Hiroshima, Japan
Digitised Collection
A topographic map titled 'Hiroshima' covering the area around Hiroshima, Japan. Scale 1:250,000, edition 2, sheet 35, series L571, Army Map Service and 64th Engineer Base Topographic Battalion, 1945. ...AWM2022.10.10
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Household terracotta tiles, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Two pieces of terracotta roof tiles distorted and fused together with other miscellaneous debris.RELAWM34356
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Japanese metal plate, atomic blast Hiroshima: Sergeant Eric Alfred Saxon, BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small diamond shaped metal plate embossed with Japanese text. The text translates to "Hiroshima-shi water supply/ Sugie style hydrant pillar/ General Partnership Company/ Hiroshima Concrete Workship"....REL/13504
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Japanese porcelain rice bowl, atomic blast Hiroshima: Lieutenant Mary Julienne Grace Bolton, AANS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Simple white porcelain rice bowl with dark and light blue pattern. It has four small chips around the rim. The Japanese text on the base of the bowl roughly translates to the 15th January, possibly th...REL25579.001
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Japanese teacup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small Japanese ceramic teacup with a grey crackle glaze and an enamelled design. On the exterior there is a small inscription written in red and a colourful design of figures performing domestic activ...REL35801.007
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Japanese wooden field-telephone box: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden Field-Telephone box with metal corners and a rubberised canvas laminated strap which has remained only on the base and the sides. On the exterior of the lip is the name of the devic...REL35801.014
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Large steel nut, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayne
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Large steel nut of unknown origin. The exterior coating is flaking.REL/21011.009
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Location BCOF Units, Hiroshima, Japan
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown
A map of Central Japan titled 'Location fo BCOF Units'. Scale 1:250,000, 1949. Shows boundaries and mafor cities. Also showing disposition of British Commonwealth Occupation Forces in various cities a...AWM2022.10.12
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Melted and fused glass jars, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A cluster of three crown sealed glass jars fused together with other pieces of glass and miscellaneous debris.RELAWM34352
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Melted beer bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Dai Nippon Brewery
Melted brown coloured beer bottle. This bottle is badly distorted, the neck is fused to the rest of the bottle. There is a gritty residue remaining inside the bottle. The bottle has the following mark...RELAWM34346
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Melted bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted turquoise coloured bottle glass. This bottle contains residue particles.RELAWM34348.006
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Melted bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Dai Nippon Brewery
Melted green glass bottle. This bottle is badly distorted, the neck is missing. Markings; base " 18 [star with circle in the centre] ", side " [?] BREWE[RY] [?] ".RELAWM34347
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Melted conglomerate, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted conglomerate which appears to contain some form of marble pottery with a piece of iron and a pair of metal hinges fused into the mass.RELAWM34350
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Melted glass jar, atomic blast Hiroshima: Sister Gwenneth Ayre, AANS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted and distorted green glass jar found at Hiroshima, Japan.REL28995
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Melted half bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima: Sister Gwenneth Ayre, AANS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Flattened and melted top half of a green bottle found at Hiroshima, Japan.REL28994
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Melted handguard Imperial Household Parade sabre, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted and misshapen handguard from a sabre. This handguard has pieced strapwork of cherry blossoms and other floral motifs.RELAWM32815.002
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Melted jar, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted small black glass jar.RELAWM34349
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Melted metal, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of metal with unknown origins that has melted in the heat of the atomic blast.REL/21011.008
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Melted piece of bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted piece of turquoise coloured bottle glass. Probably the base of the bottle.RELAWM34348.003
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Melted piece of bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted piece of turquoise coloured bottle glass. Probably the neck and sholder of the bottle.RELAWM34348.002
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Melted piece of bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small melted piece of turquoise coloured bottle glass.RELAWM34348.005
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Melted piece of bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted piece of turquoise coloured glass bottle.RELAWM34348.004
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Melted piece of glass, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of melted glass. It has a clear colour and a matte exterior.REL/21011.012
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Melted piece of metal, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of metal that has been melted by the atomic blast.REL/21011.014
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Melted piece of metal, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of metal that has been melted by the atomic blast. Its origin is unknown.REL/21011.013
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Melted piece of milk bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Pauls
The base of a melted turquoise glass milk bottle. The inscription on the base of the bottle reads “THE PROPERTY OF/ PAULS/ A61150/ (NT) PTY LTD/ DARWIN’. Pauls was a popular dairy company in Australia...REL/21011.010
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Photographic plates, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small photographic plates which have been fused together.RELAWM34353
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Piece of electric lightbulb, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of an electric lightbulb. The glass and wire component has melted and fused together. The metal base has remained mostly intact.REL/21011.007
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Piece of melted glass, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A piece of green glass which has been melted and distorted by the atomic blast.REL/21011.006
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Porcelain bowl base, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A small white porcelain bowl base without a lid. In dark blue it has a design of mountains and Japanese text around the base.REL35801.012
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Porcelain sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Sister Gwenneth Ayre, AANS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small white porcelain Sake cup with blue Japanese characters. The bottom has green glass fused to it.REL28996
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Sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small white sake cup. Design on the exterior has been enamelled in dark blue and contains kanji which translates to luck and congratulations. There are four small chips around the rim.REL35801.004
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'The Atom Struck Tile' in box, Hiroshima : Sergeant Harold A Doyle
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden box labelled in ink on the exterior 'The Atom Struck Tile. Found on the site of Sairenji Temple the Exposition Center Hiroshima'; and on the reverse, 'To Mr H.A. Doyle From Rev Sokai Katsuki Th...REL40601
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Three fused bowls, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Three beige ceramic bowls fused together with other debris on the exterior. It has a crackle glaze and several pieces have broken off, one of which is included here.REL35801.011