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Anzac Day marching banner of 2/10 Australian Field Ambulance Association
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue synthetic Anzac Day marching banner of 2/10 Australian Field Ambulance with white fringe along top and bottom edges. Guide ropes approximately 2 metres long extend from each of the top corners. T...REL29708
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Artillery ground marker flag : Imperial Japanese Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Plain red wool bunting flag attached to a white sleeve that fits over a wooden stick. There is a steel spike at the bottom of the stick so that the flag can be pushed into the ground.REL/01165.003
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Artillery ground marker flag : Imperial Japanese Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wool bunting flag with four yellow and three red horizontal stripes attached to a white sleeve that fits over a wooden stick. There is a steel spike at the bottom of the stick so that the flag can be ...REL/01165.001
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Artillery ground marker flag : Imperial Japanese Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wool bunting flag with three yellow and two red horizontal stripes attached to a white sleeve that fits over a wooden stick. The upper red stripe is double the width of the lower red stripe. There is ...REL/01165.005
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Artillery khaki bag and strap to hold marker flags : Imperial Japanese Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cream canvas bag, sewn by hand, with and oval inset base. One side is stamped in ink with three Japanese characters. The bag is secured by leather straps, one with a nickel plated steel buckle, the ot...REL/01165.006
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Australian Defence Medal : Commander G A Beange, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Defence Medal. Pantograph engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL37352.013
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Australia Service Medal : Signalman R C Ingram, 8 Division Signals, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL33291.005
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Autographed good luck flag carried by Japanese soldier Kawata Manjiro in Japan
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese soldier's autographed national flag featuring numerous signatures in black ink. Two red seals of the Yasaka Shrine, probably the famous shrine in Kyoto are also printed onto the flag. Apart f...REL24540
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Autographed good luck flag surrendered by Japanese Lieutenant General Ishii Kaho at Halmahera, 1945
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese officer's autographed national flag with signatures and slogans written in black ink characters. Apart from the traditional wish for long-lasting good fortune in war, there is the slogan 'Imp...RELAWM31958.003
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Autographed Japanese undershirt : Private S Herron, 2/20 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese issue unbleached calico undershirt with a low stand collar, narrow yoke, single left breast pocket with a rectangular flap, and long sleeves without cuffs. The shirt fastens down the front wi...REL/01823
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Britannia brooch : Signalman E J Fox, 8 Division Signals
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gilded metal brooch showing Britannia above a boomerang. Britannia holds a laurel branch in her right hand and a trident in her left. The trident's fork has broken off at the shoulder. Next to her is...REL/12930
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Signalman R C Ingram, 8 Division Signals, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed on edge with recipient's details.REL33291.004
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Chinese mail bag
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White canvas mail bag with three metal eyelets. Printed on front and back in black ink are eight Chinese characters. Also printed on both front and back in black ink is "POSTES CHINOISES SHANGHAI 15 S...REL34635
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Cigarette case : Sergeant O C R Pike, 2/3 Casualty Clearing Station
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Chrome-plated brass cigarette case with a decorative finish on the front and back. The case is hinged along the left side and opens by pushing a clasp on the right. The initials 'OCRP' are engraved on...REL31555
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Dark blue commemorative scarf (furoshiki) : Lieutenant K Matsuo, Imperial Japanese Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue cotton commemorative scarf (furoshiki) bearing a poem composed by Mrs Matsuo. The poem has been printed on to the furoshiki in white characters.REL/05193
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Defence Force Service Medal : Commander G A Beange, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Force Service Medal with two clasps. Pantograph engraved reverse with recipient's details.REL37352.012
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Defence Medal : Signalman R C Ingram, 8 Division Signals, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed on edge with recipient's details.REL33291.003
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Eleven Japanese manufactured bread and butter plates : Stoker Petty Officer E B Powell, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Eleven off-white triple fired fine porcelain bread and butter plates. The plates are glazed in shades of pale green, grey, ochre and dark brown with touches of red. The rims are edged with a fine gold...REL34776
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Eleven Japanese manufactured tea cups and saucers : Stoker Petty Officer E B Powell, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Eleven off-white triple fired fine porcelain cups with matching saucers. The cups are glazed in shades of pale green, grey, ochre and dark brown with touches of red. The rims are edged with a fine gol...REL34777
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Engraved Japanese bowl : Major I A Wilson, 10 Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese soldier's aluminium bowl. Engraved on the inside is a tropical scene which includes a boat with sail, large sun and hut. The side carries an engraving of the general service 'rising sun' badg...REL35294
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Engraved Japanese mess tin lid : Major I A Wilson, 10 Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Kidney shaped aluminium mess tin lid. On the top is an engraved with a tropical scene which includes an boat with sail large sun and hut. In the middle of the scene is a makers mark, circular in shape...REL35293
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Flattened celluloid doll in paper wrapper : Private W C Davis, 2/18 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small celluloid kewpie-style doll with painted face and string-jointed arms and legs. Reverse is moulded with maker's name (Fore ??) and a '3' in a diamond. The doll is wrapped in a small paper parcel...REL34430
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Ground marker flag : Imperial Japanese Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wool bunting flag with a centrally placed yellow horizontal stripe on a red ground attached to a white sleeve that fits over a wooden stick. There is a steel spike at the bottom of the stick so that t...REL/01165.004
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Hand made Japanese naval ensign carried by Nakajima Fusao
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand made Japanese naval ensign . Flag is hemmed around its edges both by hand and machine. The central disc of the sun, and its rays, have been roughly drawn in using pencil, and then coloured in wit...REL22716
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Imperial Japanese Army civilian technician's collar badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial Japanese Army civilian technician's collar badge. The badge has an angled khaki wool felt ground glued to a card. There are five white five-point stars attached along the centre length of th...REL29277
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Imperial Japanese Army colonel's collar badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Early pattern Imperial Japanese Army colonel's collar badge. The badge is in the form of an angled red rectangular felt backing glued to a card. Gold bullion braid is attached to the longer sides of t...REL29275
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Imperial Japanese Army superior private's collar badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Early pattern Imperial Japanese Army superior private's collar badge, with a rectangular red cotton ground glued to a card, onto which is glued three five-pointed yellow felt stars.REL29276
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Imperial Japanese Navy junior officer's cap badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial Japanese Navy junior officer's cap badge showing, on a black woollen background, a gold anchor within a gilded wreath, above which is a silver cherry flower. Six silver cherry flower buds are...REL29272
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Imperial Japanese Navy lieutenant's collar badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial Japanese Navy Lieutenant's black felt collar badge with gold bullion thread along the centre. There are three equally spaced silver wash cherry blossoms attached to the bullion thread.REL29274
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Imperial Japanese Navy lieutenant's epaulette : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial Japanese Navy Lieutenant's black wool epaulette with gold bullion thread along the centre and narrow strips of navy blue fabric on either side. There is a gold button on the neck end of the e...REL29273
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Japanese Army rank badges, 1939-1945 : Corporal J H Welch, 66 Australian Infantry Battalion, British Commonwealth Occupation Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Four Imperial Japanese Army rank badges for warrant officer, sergeant major, sergeant and corporal. Warrant officer - a red rhomboid with gold braiding and a strip of gold through the centre. Sergeant...REL30381
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Japanese Artillery ground marker flag
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wool bunting flag with three yellow and two red horizontal stripes attached to a white sleeve that fits over a wooden stick. There is a steel spike at the bottom of the stick so that the flag can be p...REL/01165.002
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Japanese aviators summerweight flying jacket
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese aviator's unlined brown cotton gabardine flying jacket. Waist length jacket has stand and fall collar, concealed front buttoning, two large semi-circular pockets with concealed zip fastening ...REL30503
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Japanese cake plate : Stoker Petty Officer E B Powell, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Off-white triple fired fine porcelain cake plate. The plate is glazed in shades of pale green, grey, ochre and dark brown with touches of red. The rim is edged with a fine gold line. The upper side of...REL34775.001
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Japanese cake plate : Stoker Petty Officer E B Powell, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Off-white triple fired fine porcelain cake plate. The plate is glazed in shades of pale green, grey, ochre and dark brown with touches of red. The rim is edged with a fine gold line. The upper side of...REL34775
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Japanese canvas bag with zip : Major I A Wilson, 10 Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Canvas bag with zip and wrist handle. The zip has the makers name on it 'TOKYO SHUTTER CO.' On the front of the bag are two Japanese characters stitched in cotton.REL35295
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Japanese chopsticks and case : Lance Sergeant F W Dove, 3/14 Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A pair of dark brown wooden chopsticks inside a wooden container with sliding lid. On the sliding lid of the case are four hand carved Japanese figures. On the bottom surface of the case is some remn...REL31660
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Japanese civil defence collar badge : H V Dunkely, BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese civil defence collar badge. The badge features a black wool felt backing attached to a card with a piece of black tape. The front of the badge shows a pink satin and gold bullion thread flowe...REL29279
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Japanese civil defence collar badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkely, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese civil defence collar badge. The badge features an angled black rectangular cloth backing glued to a card. A narrow white cotton strip runs along one side of the length of the badge. Underneat...REL29278
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Japanese flag carried inside Midget Submarine
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Remnants of a Japanese battle ensign. The pieces of original flag have been stitched onto a wool backing which has been dyed to complete the design.RELAWM30125
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Japanese Himitsu-Bako puzzle box found in Midget Submarine: Robert Judge, Garden Island
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese inlaid rectangular wooden puzzle or secret box, featuring an interwoven geometric Yosegi pattern on all four sides and on the face of the hidden drawer; a traditional coloured inlaid scene of...REL36019
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Japanese manufactured bread and butter plate : Stoker Petty Officer E B Powell, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Off-white triple fired fine porcelain bread and butter plate. The plate is are glazed in shades of pale green, grey, ochre and dark brown with touches of red. The rim is edged with a fine gold line. T...REL34776.001
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Japanese manufactured milk jug : Stoker Petty Officer E B Powell, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Off-white triple fired fine porcelain milk jug with a domed lid surmounted by two flower shapes. The pot is glazed in shades of pale green, grey, ochre and dark brown with touches of red. The rim of t...REL34773
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Japanese manufactured saucer : Stoker Petty Officer E B Powell, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Off-white triple fired fine porcelain saucer. The saucer shows a lakeside scene with small houses on stilts, pine trees, cherry blossom, and a tori gate, all set against a mountain backdrop. It is gla...REL34777.002
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Japanese manufactured sugar bowl : Stoker Petty Officer E B Powell, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Off-white triple fired fine porcelain sugar bowl with a domed lid surmounted by two flower shapes, and two handles. The bowl is glazed in shades of pale green, grey, ochre and dark brown with touches ...REL34774
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Japanese manufactured tea cup : Stoker Petty Officer E B Powell, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Off-white triple fired fine porcelain tea cup. The cup is glazed in shades of pale green, grey, ochre and dark brown with touches of red. The rim is edged with a fine gold line and the handles bear fi...REL34777.001
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Japanese manufactured teapot : Stoker Petty Officer E B Powell, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Off-white triple fired fine porcelain teapot with a domed lid surmounted by two flower shapes. The pot is glazed in shades of pale green, grey, ochre and dark brown with touches of red. The rim of the...REL34772
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Japanese martial arts cloth : Corporal J Whitelock, 1 Air Support Unit, RAAF.
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Calico banner printed in blue ink with a kendo mask. Three red brush strokes surround the mask. Several Japanese characters are written on the banner in black ink. These translate as 'Respect Bushido/...REL29092
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Japanese scalpel : Lance Sergeant F W Dove, 3/14 Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A metal scalpel with a wooden handle. On the ricasso of the blade has a small unreadable manufacturers marking. On the top of the wooden handle is a hand carved reversed 'J' figure.REL31661
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Khaki fabric first aid pouch : Imperial Japanese Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square khaki cotton fabric pouch with flap top. A leather tab closes the flap by fitting over a brass post. Japanese characters stencilled below the post read 'No 2 First Aid Pouch', but could also be...REL29109
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Lemonade bottle recovered from Japanese midget submarine, Sydney Harbour
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bottle made of pale green glass, with a series of raised Japanese characters around the base.REL/00635
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Midget Submarine Metal Relic Souvenir (Japan)
Heraldry
Maker: RAN Relief Fund and King George's Fund for Sailors Unknown
Small L-shaped piece of ferrous metal from one of the midget submarines that was sunk in Sydney Harbour Sunday May 31st 1942. The metal has a hole drilled through it at its widest end, and Japanese ch...REL/21644.001
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National Medal : Commander G A Beange, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
National Medal with one clasp. Pantograph engraved reverse with recipient's details.REL37352.011
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New York Times silk map of the war in the Pacific
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silk map of the war in the Pacific entitled 'THE WAR - This map, based on an original design by the New York Times, shows our campaigns against the Japs and the job ahead.' Printed in black and white,...REL34273
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Pacific Star : Signalman R C Ingram, 8 Division Signals, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL33291.002
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Pair of aluminium identity discs : Private W Davis, 2/18 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of aluminium identity discs,; one round and one octagonal, joined by a brass link. Both are engraved 'NX40190 / CE / W DAVIS / O 4 / C Coy 2/18 Bn'. The reverse of the hexagonal tag is additiona...REL34429
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Pair of Japanese Army other ranks combat boots
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of leather ankle boots, stitched construction, with leather sole with 27 or 28 hobnails, and stacked leather heels. Each heel is fitted with a 'J' shaped metal reinforcing bar, biased to the outs...RELAWM28309
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Rear Admiral's pair of full dress epaulettes : Imperial Japanese Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial Japanese Navy rear admiral's pair of full dress epaulettes. Each gold lace epaulette bears a Paloma leaf, made from red velvet detailed with silver bullion. Below the leaf is a single silver ...REL28465
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Roof tile fragment from Hiroshima : Leading Signalman R Thompson, HMS Commonwealth, BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A part of a roof tile fused by the heat from the first atomic bomb dropped in Hiroshima. The fragment is roughly circular with small craters appearing on one side.REL30876
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Seamans blue peaked field cap : Imperial Japanese Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese seaman's soft peaked field cap in dark blue cotton drill. There are three ventilation eyelets on either side of the crown. There is a row of top stitching around the lower edge of the cap and...REL28435
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Senninbari : Japanese Landing Force at Milne Bay
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Stained white cotton senninbari, or belt of a thousand stitches. The belt has a thicker middle section which is 420 mm long by 145 mm wide. Stitched on the upper centre of this section is a small squa...RELAWM32829
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Sleeve badges: Young Women's Christian Association - Joan Merrit Haigh
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Two triangular Young Women's Christian Association badges woven on a strip of black cloth. The badges are in the shape of inverted blue triangles with a white. Across the centre is a blue bar with the...REL29100
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Sleeve badge: Young Women's Christian Association - Joan Merrit Haigh
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A dark blue inverted triangle with a voided centre and 'Y.W.C.A.' embroidered in white on a black tape across the centre.REL29099
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Slouch hat : Captain S G Nottage, 'L' Heavy Battery, Royal Australian Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki fur felt slouch hat. The hat has a set of three plastic covered brass eyelets on either side and the left side has a brass stud fixed in the centre for securing the left brim to the crown. There...REL/09721
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Small metal box : Major I A Wilson, 10 Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small metal box with hinged opening. The lid has a line pattern on its top and the box has a plain finish on the inside. The contents on the include: a Japanese senior private's collar title, three pa...REL35291
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1939-45 Star : Signalman R C Ingram, 8 Division Signals, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL33291.001
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Union Jack flown at Japanese POW camp, Ohama : Corporal T W B Turner, 2/19 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wool bunting union jack with a cream coloured cotton hoist. A short length of hemp halyard runs through the hoist, ending in a loop at either end. The flag may be a composite made from several parts, ...REL30195
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YWCA Officers rank slide : Joan Merrit Haigh
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton rank slide. The slide has three red cotton stripes sewn horizontally above two khaki tapes. These tapes are embroidered in white with the letters 'Y.M.C.A.' and 'Y.W.C.A.'REL29101.004
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YWCA Officers rank slide : Joan Merrit Haigh
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton rank slide. The slide has three red cotton stripes sewn horizontally above two khaki tapes. These tapes are embroidered in white with the letters 'Y.M.C.A.' and 'Y.W.C.A.'REL29101.001
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YWCA Officers rank slide : Joan Merrit Haigh
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton rank slide. The slide has three red cotton stripes sewn horizontally above two khaki tapes. These tapes are embroidered in white with the letters 'Y.M.C.A.' and 'Y.W.C.A.'REL29101.002
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YWCA Officers rank slide : Joan Merrit Haigh
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton rank slide. The slide has three red cotton stripes sewn horizontally above two khaki tapes. These tapes are embroidered in white with the letters 'Y.M.C.A.' and 'Y.W.C.A.'REL29101.003