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Aldo Rossi (left), Severino De Marco (centre) and Napier Waller, examining the mosaic prior to ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Aldo Rossi (left), Severino De Marco (centre) and Napier Waller, examining the mosaic prior to the first fixing, in the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial.042349
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A typed message dated 2 November 1942 from General Douglas MacArthur to General Thomas Blamey ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A typed message dated 2 November 1942 from General Douglas MacArthur to General Thomas Blamey heartily congratulating the Australian troops for their capture of Kokoda, New Guinea.135615
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Brentwood School heraldic shield : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Curved metal shield designed as a wall plaque, painted on one side in white, red and black with the heraldic crest of Brentwood School in Essex. The top of the shield has a curved semi-circular sectio...REL39639
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Briefcase : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown cowhide leather briefcase with hinged leather covered steel opening, and a central leather closing tab with an adjustable aluminium clasp and lock. There is a semi-circular leather handle on eac...REL39649
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Coin commemorating the unveiling of the Vietnam Memorial in Canberra in 1992
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Commemorative coin in silver-coloured alloy. The obverse shows, in relief, Australian soldiers lined along either side of the large cross erected at Long Tan. At the bottom of the coin are the words '...REL31707
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Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal: Chief Petty Officer Radio/Electrician Ronald Arthur Reed, RAFR
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28369.002
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Floodlight Lamp Type B Ref. No. 5C/793 fitted with cover and angle poise fittings
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Floodlight Lamps which were manufactured according to standards set by the UK Air Ministry for installation in British aircraft from the Second World War until approximately 1960. The black plastic un...REL/12443
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Flying Officer Desmond F. B. Sheen receives the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) from King George ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Flying Officer Desmond F. B. Sheen receives the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) from King George VI. Sheen, a former Canberra public servant, joined the RAAF in 1936 and the following year went to En...044858
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Formal portrait of members of No. 460 Squadron RAAF, commanded by Wing Commander C. E. Martin, in ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Formal portrait of members of No. 460 Squadron RAAF, commanded by Wing Commander C. E. Martin, in front of and lined up on the wing of Lancaster Bomber 'G for George'. This aircraft carried out 90 ope...044167
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General Douglas Macarthur’s silver painted Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Bataan” at Canberra ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
General Douglas Macarthur’s silver painted Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Bataan” at Canberra airfield. The aircraft carried a map of Bataan on the fuselage as a reminder of a promise to return to the ...129748
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GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT FACTORY (GAF) CANBERRA B-20 BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF NO 2 (BOMBER) SQUADRON RAAF IN ...
Photograph
Maker: RAAF Photographer Unknown
GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT FACTORY (GAF) CANBERRA B-20 BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF NO 2 (BOMBER) SQUADRON RAAF IN FORMATION PRIOR TO LANDING AT BUTTERWORTH ON COMPLETION OF THE FERRY FLIGHT FROM AUSTRALIA.P00448.121
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Group portrait of children and teachers of the school at the Monlonglo Internment Camp, Canberra, ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of children and teachers of the school at the Monlonglo Internment Camp, Canberra, ACT. Completed in late 1918 the camp was spread over a 250-acre site, from today's Newcastle Street, ...H17413
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Handmade 21st key : Aircraftwoman G H Anderson, Transport Section, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Handmade key made from thin aircraft plywood is painted a pale yellow colour and features the signatures of the members of the Transport Section. The handle section of the key features the number '21'...REL/21249
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Hat badge : Canberra Grammar School cadet unit
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A silver shield bearing an open book above the pascal lamb. The upper portion of the shield is divided into three segments featuring the images of two birds with scrolls in their beaks and, three star...REL29790
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Long sleeved flannel shirt : Australian Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Army grey flannel long sleeved placket front shirt that has 30mm wide band of brown cotton band collar. The three buttons on the front and the single ones on each square narrow cuff are nic...RELAWM14130.003
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Members of the Cook Ministry, which was in office from 24 June 1913 to 27 October 1915. Back row ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Members of the Cook Ministry, which was in office from 24 June 1913 to 27 October 1915. Back row from left to right: W H Kelly, J S Clemons, J H McColl, Agar Wynne, L E Groom. Front row left to righ...A02818
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Members of the first Hughes Ministry, which was in office from 27 October 1915 to 14 November ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Members of the first Hughes Ministry, which was in office from 27 October 1915 to 14 November 1916. Back row from left to right: King O'Malley, F G Tudor, W Webster, G F Pearce, J A Jensen. Second r...A02820
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Members of the Fisher Ministry, which was in office from 17 September 1914 to 27 October 1915. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Members of the Fisher Ministry, which was in office from 17 September 1914 to 27 October 1915. Back row from left to right: N O Archibald, J A Arthur, M Mahon, E J Russell, J A Jensen. Second row fr...A02819
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Members of the second Hughes Ministry, which was in office from 14 November 1916 to 17 February ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Members of the second Hughes Ministry, which was in office from 14 November 1916 to 17 February 1917. Back row from left to right: W O Archibald, W Webster, W G Spence, P J Lynch, F W Bamford. Secon...A02821
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Memorial plaque : Corporal E L Bailey, 51 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular brass memorial plaque with a curved top, bearing incised lettering interspersed with sprays of laurel leaves. The plaque reads, 'IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL ERNEST LIONEL BAILEY, 51ST. BATTALION...REL31322
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On 5 July 1945 Prime Minister John Curtin died at The Lodge in Canberra. After a short period of ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
On 5 July 1945 Prime Minister John Curtin died at The Lodge in Canberra. After a short period of lying in state, his memorial service was held in King's Hall, Parliament House. His body was taken by...110539
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Parked on the tarmac are four P51D Mustangs of 3 Squadron RAAF, involved in 'Operation Thor'. The ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Parked on the tarmac are four P51D Mustangs of 3 Squadron RAAF, involved in 'Operation Thor'. The aircraft first on left bears the serial number A68-88 and the second A68-81.P05117.003
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RED HILL, CANBERRA. Outdoor portrait of 49941 Corporal Leslie Francis Hesketh, 2 Airfield ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
RED HILL, CANBERRA. Outdoor portrait of 49941 Corporal Leslie Francis Hesketh, 2 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF.P00564.001
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Sake cup found in Japanese midget submarine
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small green ceramic saki cup.REL34922
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Sewing machine table : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black painted wooden sewing machine table. The top has a decorative gold transfer edge depicting fine sprays of leaves. Much of the transfer has rubbed away on the front and proper right edges. The re...REL39696
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Slouch hat : Colonel J A K Mackay, 1st Australian Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1903 pattern khaki fur felt slouch hat with 1897 pattern 1st Australian Horse slouch hat brass badge and Light Horse militia puggaree. The hat has rectangular oxidised copper socket for a plume, but n...REL25972
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Slouch Hat used at funeral of Lieutenant Colonel C G W Anderson, VC
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian army standard issue khaki fur felt slouch hat with leather chinstrap. Hat has been dressed in Second World War style with a plain wool khaki band to which is sewn wool felt colour patch for...REL/18492
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Smash SEATO
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
Depicts a line of US soldiers inspecting the laid out bodies of dead Vietnamese children. The accompanying text advertises a rally in Canberra and contains a quote from John Foster Dulles that SEATO's...ARTV03111
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Studio portrait of 39377 Acting Squadron Leader Frank Leslie Herbert Eddison DFC
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 39377 Acting Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Frank Leslie Herbert Eddison RAF, DFC, 214 Squadron RAF. Frank Eddison attended Canberra Grammar School before training with the RAF in Englan...P03469.001
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The signpost at the corner of Main and Vernon Streets outside the Atherton Post Office before its ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The signpost at the corner of Main and Vernon Streets outside the Atherton Post Office before its dispatch to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT. It shows the distance to Yungaburra, Malanda, ...084955
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This Is a Man's Job! Join The RAAF
Art
Maker: Jardine, Walter Lacy Joint Army-RAAF Recruiting Committe Unknown
Recruiting poster for the RAAF depicting a pilot ready for take-off, with three fighter aircraft overhead and the slogan 'This is a Man's job! Join the RAAF'. The airman is wearing a Type B flying hel...ARTV04283
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Two-dimensional British Martlet card display model
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Two dimensional painted card model of a British RAN Martlet aircraft (the British version of the US Hellcat), with painted and inked details, and aerial and undercarriage reinforced with pins.REL37669.001
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Two-dimensional Japanese Heavy Cruiser card display model
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Large painted card model of a Japanese heavy cruiser with an integral base. The model is realised from two lengths of card glued together to form a 5 mm thick model, with the majority of details inked...REL37663
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Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day) at the Australian War Memorial
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Prince William, son of the Duke of Gloucester, the Governor General of Australia, being held by Rear Admiral Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle KCVO DSO, RAN, while attending the National Thanksgiving Servi...XS0252
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Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day) at the Australian War Memorial
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The officiating clergy at the National Thanksgiving Service held at the Australian War Memorial, to mark the occasion of the cessation of hostilities in the Pacific, Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day...XS0253
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Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day) at the Australian War Memorial
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Aerial view of the Australian War Memorial during the Thanksgiving Service on VP Day August 1945.XS0267
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Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day) at the Australian War Memorial
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The official party on the dais at the National Thanksgiving Service held at the Australian War Memorial, on the occasion of Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day), 16th August 1945. Left to right: HRH Th...XS0254
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Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day) at the Australian War Memorial
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
National Thanksgiving Service at the Australian War Memorial on Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day).XS0274
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Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day) at the Australian War Memorial
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
National Thanksgiving Service at the Australian War Memorial on Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day).XS0258
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Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day) at the Australian War Memorial
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Official guests participating in the National Thanksgiving Service at the Australian War Memorial, to mark the occasion of the cessation of hostilities in the Pacific, Victory in the Pacific Day (VP D...XS0255
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Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day) at the Australian War Memorial
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
National Thanksgiving Service at the Australian War Memorial on Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day).XS0249
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Vietnamese shrapnel and small piece of ship's side plate from HMAS Perth
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Two small pieces of oblong reddish-brown coloured shrapnel, and a small almost rectangular pale-coloured piece of ship's side plating possibly made from aluminium. All of the pieces are not longer tha...RELAWM40826
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Wallet 1 of 2 - Papers relating to life and service of Sir John Gordon Noel Wilton, 1926 - 1981
Digitised Collection
Maker: British Government Commonwealth Government of Australia Dunstan, Donald Beaumont United States Department of Defense Unknown Wilton, John Gordon Noel
Papers relating to the life, Second World War, and Korean War service of General Sir John Gordon Noel Wilton. Wallet 1 of 2 - This wallet contains official papers relating to General Sir John Gordon ...AWM2020.22.24
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White coat : Chief Petty Officer K L Kelly, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White unlined heavy cotton twill coat with stand collar fastened with two brass hooks and eyes with a throat strap. A patch pocket is sewn to each breast. There is a vent at the bottom of each back si...REL37639.001
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Whitemetal badge : Enemy Raids Precautions Services, Canberra
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Whitemetal and blue enamel circular badge. The initials 'E.R.P.' are written within an outer circle which reads 'ENEMY RAIDS PRECAUTIONS SERVICES CANBERRA'. The number '625' is engraved on the reverse...REL29397
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White trousers : Chief Petty Officer K L Kelly, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of heavy white cotton twill trousers with a five button fly and extended waist band with a two hook and slide fastening. There are two pleats on either side of the front waistband. The fit of the...REL37639.002
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Wooden chest : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small wooden storage chest with flat, hinged, lift up lid. The interior, but not the lid, is lined with galvanized steel, joined with solder in the lower corners. A 95 mm high wooden band is attached ...REL39692