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Identity discs : Private Harold Clyde Montgomery, 8 Docks Operating Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Two mother of pearl handmade improvised identity discs. The first is in the shape of a koala in the fork of two tree branches. On the obverse, below the koala is carved 'A2' [blood type]. On the rever...REL44987
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Inlaid wooden box : Wing Commander F B Chapman, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Chapman, Francis Blomfield
Wooden box made by Wing Commander Francis Blomfield (Frank) Chapman during his service in the RAAF. The box is made of Queensland timber, and the lid is inlaid with a diamond pattern, at the centre of...REL32497
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Inlaid wooden kitchen tray : Mrs E V Smythe
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wood veneer kitchen tray made from two layers of plyboard covered on the top, bottom and side edges with a thin layer of veneer. The top of the tray is inlaid in darker coloured wood with a representa...REL30616
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Inlaid wooden tray: Craftsman William John Brown, 2/4th Field Workshop
Heraldry
Maker: Brown, William John
Rectangular teak tray composed of a base with a smaller rectangular inner tray secured to it from beneath with screws. The tray has shaped raised sides, also secured with screws, with handles set into...RELAWM31832
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Japanese Soldier Doll 'Bully' : Sister A B Jeffrey, 2/10 Australian General Hospital
Heraldry
Maker: Smith, Valrie Elizabeth
Soft doll made to represent a Japanese guard nick-named 'Bully' at a prison camp for women near Loebek Linggau in Sumatra. It was been fashioned from part of a stolen Japanese soldier's khaki coloured...REL/11877
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Large macramé bag : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Large cream glazed linen cord macrame bag with lark's head and double half hitch opening. The body is composed of bands of diagonally crossed lines of double half hitches separated by horizontal bands...REL41358
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Leather belt : Private A H Patrick, 9 Works Company, Australian Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather plaited belt with brass buckle. There are six stud holes in the tongue of the belt which is crafted out of plain leather. On the inside of the tongue the wearer's name - 'ARTHUR PATRICK'...REL34427
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Macramé belt : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Fine cream cotton cord Macramé belt decorated with four horizontally aligned bands of plain, twisted and plaited square knot sennits. The buckle is missing.REL41355
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Macramé clutch handbag : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Cream cotton cord macramé clutch handbag with flap secured by two white metal press studs. The main bands of pattern are made from crossed and diagonal double half hitches, interspered with bands of v...REL41357
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Marquetry box made by German internee
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small wooden box with removable marquetry lid showing an inlaid star pattern. The corners and feet are made of darker wood, and the box and lid are lined with fabric.REL41991
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Metal cross : Trooper H G Harris, 2/6 Cavalry Commando Squadron
Heraldry
Maker: Harris, Herbert George
Handmade metal cross. There are scratches across the front and back.REL/05208.002
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Milk jug : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Brass trench art milk jug. The body is made from a United States M23 A2 57 mm Anti-Tank cartridge, with headstamp markings '57MM M23 A2 LOT 34 F.A. 1944', and the handle from a United States .50 mm c...REL40575.003
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Model cannon barrel : Leading Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Brass lathe turned model of a cannon barrel with trunnions, which has been nickel plated post manufacture. The original wooden carriage is missing.REL41315
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Mother of pearl carved bird : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Small mother of pearl plaque with the image of a swallow, with a green painted eye, carved into the front face. A carved, red painted letter 'N' [Noreen] is above the bird's head. The back of the plaq...REL41349
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Mother of pearl cross : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Mother of pearl Christian cross. The edges of the arms are slightly rounded.REL/02982.008
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Mother of pearl wings brooch : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Carved brooch, with an oval shield . The shield is carved with a flower, the initial 'M' in the centre, and wings on either side. Above the shield is a crown. On either side of the shield are small ho...REL/02982.004
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New Guinean kundu drum : Brigadier M J Moten, 17 Infantry Brigade
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Traditional New Guinean kundu drum. It is made of a hollowed tree trunk in an hourglass shape with a lizard skin stretched over one of the open ends. It has a carved handle on the left hand side and ...REL32397
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Nominal roll of 2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station : Private W Knighton
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Nominal roll of members of 2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station captured by the Japanese on Java in 1942. The roll is hand engraved on brass plate (possibly a flattened piece of shell casing) with...REL31667
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Painted cushion cover, Palestine, Christmas 1940
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cushion cover painted with the rising sun badge above a scene of sand dunes. In the foreground is a line of three camels and a goat being led by two men. Above the rising sun are the British and Austr...REL30300
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Painting on cloth of Geisha girl : Private R G Roenfeldt, Australian Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ink painting on calico of a Japanese geisha girl wearing Japanese traditional dress. Written in Japanese characters on the upper left corner are words which translate, 'At Tarakan Island, Commemoratin...REL28950