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Aircraft brooch : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
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Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Small brass brooch in the shape of fighter plane. The cockpit, fuselage and tail fin have been made from one piece of metal. The wings and horizontal stabilizers have been made from other pieces of me...REL/02982.005
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American Indian head pendant : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Tortoise shell pattern celluloid pendant aligned as a diamond, with a metal ring for suspension attached to the upper corner. A mother of pearl carving of the head of an American Indian 'brave' is set...REL41347
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Box for butterfly belt : Sapper L McLennan, 2/2 Forestry Unit
Heraldry
Maker: McLennan, Lachlan
Hand made cedar wood box with sliding lid. The inside is lined with white medical dressing.REL/21579.003
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Butterfly wings : Sapper L McLennan, 2/2 Forestry Unit
Heraldry
Maker: McLennan, Lachlan
Small cardboard box containing black, gold, turquoise, purple and emerald green butterfly wings.REL/21579.005
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Carved wooden plaque with an image of Britannia : Changi Prisoner of War camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden plaque featuring an image of seated Britannia carved in relief with shield, trident and olive branch. The plaque is rounded at the top and square at the bottom, with a wedge shaped tongue proje...REL29111
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Carved wooden walking stick : J Dafter AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Carved wooden walking stick featuring a pattern of raised leaves and flowers on a twisting vine. The head is an irregularly shaped knob like a seed pod, with many small knotholes in it and several car...REL29108
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Chess board : Gunner W A Bryant, 2/15 Field Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Bryant, William Arthur
Hinged wooden chess board. The white squares have been painted with thick cream paint which has now darkened. The board has been made in two even pieces and is held together with two four screw hinges...REL30129
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Chess pieces : Gunner W A Bryant, 2/15 Field Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Bryant, William Arthur
Full set of handcrafted chess pieces.REL30130
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Chess set and bag : Heinrich Sänger (Saenger), Point Cooke Prisoner of War Camp, California
Heraldry
Maker: Sanger, Heinrich
Handmade chess board and pieces with a canvas carry bag. The chess board is in the form of a wooden box with two hinges at the back to allow the lid to open 180 degrees to form a flat board. There are...REL31833
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Child's ring : N R Keen
Heraldry
Maker: Keen, Jack Robert
Child's signet ring handmade from aluminium with a diamond shaped detail in its centre.REL34810
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Child's ring : P F Keen
Heraldry
Maker: Keen, Jack Robert
Child's ring handmade from aluminium with a red Tek toothbrush fitting set as the 'stone'.REL34811
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Child's ring : R M Keen
Heraldry
Maker: Keen, Jack Robert
Tiny handmade aluminium child's signet ring with a diamond shaped detail in its centre.REL34812
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Child's woven cellophane butterfly belt : Sergeant J N Peters, 104 Tank Attack Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Peters, John Newman 'Jack'
Hand crafted butterfly belt featuring a belt woven from folded pieces of cigarette cellophane containing butterfly wings, with an aluminium clip and engraved aluminium butterfly shaped buckle. The len...REL35860
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Christmas decoration of an elf carrying a roast turkey : Keijo Prisoner of War Camp, Korea
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Painted cardboard image of an elf carrying a large roast turkey. The elf is dressed in a green suit with a red hat, gloves and trimmings.REL/15395.002
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Christmas decoration of Santa Claus : Keijo Prisoner of War Camp, Korea
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Painted cardboard image of Santa Claus carrying a sack of toys. The figure is wearing a traditional white trimmed red suit and hat with black boots.REL/15395.001
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Cigarette cellophane : Sapper L McLennan, 2/2 Forestry Unit
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Six pieces of clear cellophane trimmed into a rectangular shape.REL/21579.006
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Coffee cups : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Six brass trench art coffee cups or mugs. The bodies are made from United States 37 mm cartridge cases (used in both Stuart Tanks and 37 mm anti tank guns) and the handles from Australian .303 Mk VII ...REL40575.004
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Coffee pot : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Brass trench art coffee pot with lid. The body is made from a United States M23 A2 57 mm Anti-Tank cartridge with headstamp markings '57 MM M23 A2 F.A. 1944' ; the handle from a United States 20 mm ca...REL40575.001
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Cribbage Board : Private M R Cox, 2/26 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Cox, Malcolm Richard
Hand engraved aluminium cribbage board mounted on wood. There is a small aluminium plate screwed to the end of each board, which swivels to reveal the peg storage. THe top plate is punched with standa...REL/09122
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Cribbage Board : Private M R Cox, 2/26 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Cox, Malcolm Richard
Hand engraved aluminium cribbage board mounted on wood. There is a small aluminium plate screwed to each end of the board that swivels to reveal a storage space for the scoring pegs. The top plate is ...REL/09121
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Crocheted blanket : Lance Corporal A V Cooke, Stalag 8B
Heraldry
Maker: Cooke, Austin Vaughan
Narrow woollen blanket or rug, crocheted in scallops of three stitches, in shades of grey, green, khaki, brown and blue. Each end is bordered with a series of ten bands or stripes in the colours, from...REL/05036
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Doll made from seed pods, toothbrushes, shell and wire: Chaplain D A Ganly, 9 Battalion
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Maker: Unknown
Doll made from two flat, round brown seed pods joined together by a piece of yellow toothbrush plastic. The smaller seed pod represents the head and is decorated with white plastic eyes with a centre ...REL28754
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Fascist eagle desk ornament : Major S Levine, Royal Australian Army Dental Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ornate, finely worked fascist eagle clasping a Roman fasces, from which are suspended the symbols of the three Axis allies, each contained within a decorated wreath. From left to right they are: the N...REL33406
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Folding stool : R van Gelder, Dutch internee
Heraldry
Maker: Gelder, Max van
Hand made folding stool manufactured from teak, steel and aluminium. The underside of the seat panel has most of its original red painted finish, but the top surface is heavily worn, and much of the p...REL33251
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Framed photograph of the 700th Australian built Beaufort : N Petersen
Heraldry
Maker: Petersen, Norman
Photograph of Beaufort bomber A9-700 flying over Sydney Harbour. The photograph is in a purpose-built frame of aircraft grade 'Alclad' aluminium, glazed with a convex sheet of perspex. There are a pai...REL32974
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Handcarved Perspex cow : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Cartoon character horned cow with drooping ears and a bony back, cut from a piece of clear Perspex. Further details have been hand etched on the cow, including crossed bandaids on its flank, and a pat...REL41351
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Hand carved wooden owl : Sandakan Prisoner of War Camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand carved wooded owl, with folded wings and open eyes, perched on a rectangular base. The pattern of feathers is finely carved and detailed.RELAWM28346
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Hand knitted socks : Captain W E F Oram, 13 Australian General Hospital
Heraldry
Maker: Young, Wilma Elizabeth Forster
Pair of ankle socks hand knitted from cream and red cotton 'string'. Cream socks are knitted in stocking stitch with open work insteps. The top of each sock is knitted in cream ribbing surmounted by...REL/12522
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Hand knitted vest : Captain W E F Oram, 13 Australian General Hospital
Heraldry
Maker: Young, Wilma Elizabeth Forster
Woman's hand knitted, rust coloured sleeveless vest made from cotton 'string'. Body of vest is knitted in moss stitch while the neck and armhole edges, and basque, are ribbed.REL/12524
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Hand made butter knife : Sergeant L Crump, 2/2 Lines of Communication Provost Company
Heraldry
Maker: Crump, Laurie
Butter knife made from aircraft aluminium and plastic toothbrush handle by Sergeant L Crump, AIF, while serving in New Guinea. The handle of the knife has a decorative end in alternating bands of blue...REL30606.005
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Hand made cake fork : Sergeant L Crump, 2/2 Lines of Communication Provost Company
Heraldry
Maker: Crump, Laurie
Cake fork made from aircraft aluminium and plastic toothbrush handle by Sergeant L Crump, AIF, while serving in New Guinea. The handle of the fork has a decorative end in alternating bands of blue, re...REL30606.003
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Handmade cigarette box : Private J McGowan, 2/9 Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Handmade aluminium cigarette box with a curved hinged lid. The lid is engraved with and image of Changi Gaol and a scroll bearing the words 'CHANGI J. McGOWAN GAOL'. The base of the case is engraved '...REL/17494
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Hand made cribbage board : D A Johnston, 2/20 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Handmade wooden cribbage board with stepped upper and lower edges. An aluminium plate, also stepped, has been attached to the wood with steel pins. After attachment to the wood the plate has been punc...REL/15925
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Hand-made guitar : Australian Prisoner of War, Changi
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand-made wooden acoustic guitar. The sound board and back are timber with the sides made from old petrol tins into which names have been scatched. Legible inscriptions are, or appear to be, 'YARDBIRD...RELAWM37036
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Hand made honey spoon : Sergeant L Crump, 2/2 Lines of Communication Provost Company
Heraldry
Maker: Crump, Laurie
Honey spoon made from aircraft aluminium and plastic toothbrush handle by Sergeant L Crump, AIF, while serving in New Guinea. The spoon has a heart-shaped bowl, and the handle has a decorative end in ...REL30606.007
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Hand made letter opener in shape of a dagger : Sergeant L Crump, 2/2 Lines of Communication Provost Company
Heraldry
Maker: Crump, Laurie
Letter opener in shape of a dagger made from aircraft aluminium and plastic toothbrush handle by Sergeant L Crump, AIF, while serving in New Guinea. The handle of the opener is made of bands of clear ...REL30606.001
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Hand made letter opener in the shape of a scimitar : Sergeant L Crump, 2/2 Lines of Communication Provost Company
Heraldry
Maker: Crump, Laurie
Letter opener in the shape of a scimitar made from aircraft aluminium and plastic toothbrush handle by Sergeant L Crump, AIF, while serving in New Guinea. The handle of the sword has a decorative end ...REL30606.004
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Hand made mustard spoon : Sergeant L Crump, 2/2 Lines of Communication Provost Company
Heraldry
Maker: Crump, Laurie
Mustard spoon made from aircraft aluminium and plastic toothbrush handle by Sergeant L Crump, AIF, while serving in New Guinea. The spoon's handle has a circular decorative tip made of three bands of ...REL30606.002
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Hand made sugar spoon : Sergeant L Crump, 2/2 Lines of Communication Provost Company
Heraldry
Maker: Crump, Laurie
Sugar spoon made from aircraft aluminium and plastic toothbrush handle by Sergeant L Crump, AIF, while serving in New Guinea. The curved handle of the spoon has a decorative end in alternating bands o...REL30606.006
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Hexagon of perspex : Lance Corporal T H Clissold, 2/2 Field Company, RAE
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hexagon shaped piece of perspex, 4 mm thick, yellowed.REL33880
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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
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Pair hand made wooden clogs : Captain W E F Oram, 13 Australian General Hospital
Heraldry
Maker: Young, Wilma Elizabeth Forster
Pair of roughly carved wooden clogs with rubberised fabric toe straps nailed on to each side. One clog is missing its strap and has only the remnants of it attached to the right side, although the nai...REL/12520
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Pair of dice : Trooper H G Harris, 2/6 Cavalry Commando Squadron
Heraldry
Maker: Harris, Herbert George
Pair of dice made from a flat sheet of metal, cut and folded to form two cubes, with holes punched out to indicate the numbers on each of the six sides of each cube.REL/05208.001
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Palestinian tasselled embroidered small table cover : Private J C Arney, 2/3 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square white cotton sateen table cover with a plain white cotton backing and a white tassel fringe. The cover is colourfully embroidered with a floral border in green, red, blue and yellow, enclosing ...REL34434
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Perspex bracelet : R van Gelder, Dutch internee
Heraldry
Maker: Gelder, Herman van
Hand made bracelet manufactured from small pieces of perspex, (taken from the glazing of destroyed aircraft ) and from small brass crowns and eagles which may originally have been part of RAF or RAAF ...REL33252
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Perspex butterfly buckle : Sapper L McLennan, 2/2 Forestry Unit
Heraldry
Maker: McLennan, Lachlan
Perspex belt buckle carved into the shape of a butterfly.REL/21579.004
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Perspex heart souvenir pendant: Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Heart shaped piece of Perspex with a kangaroo and the word 'AUSTRALIA' embedded in it. These have been cut from an Australian half penny. On either side of the word 'AUSTRALIA' is a red and a blue dia...REL/02982.003
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Perspex pendant with photograph : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Diamond shaped piece of perspex with a hole in the top corner. The tip of the diamond, near the hole has been cut off the reduce the sharpness of the point. Attached to the back of the perspex is a bl...REL/02982.001
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Perspex pilot's wings : Pilot Officer I McNulty, Royal Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: McNulty, Ian
Clear perspex shaped into a curved representation of a Royal Australian Air Force pilot's brevet, or 'wings'. The brevet shows a winged wreath with the letters 'RAAF' surmounted by a King's crown.REL29373
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Plaque commemorating the losses of 35 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment in Malaya, Sumatra and Java, 1941 - 42
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wood and aluminium plaque commemorating the losses of 35 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, in Malaya, Sumatra and Java 1941-42. The aluminium panel, which is attached to the timber plaque...REL29110
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Pottery mug : Private J F Blondahl, 2/18 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Blondahl, J F
Unglazed light brown pottery mug with handle. Mug has been turned on a foot operated pottery wheel. Handle has been cut out from a sheet of clay and separately applied. Words have been written into t...REL24462
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Presentation plaque made by Japanese war criminals at Rabaul: Australian Army Chaplain Gordon Henry Young
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Aluminium and brass Christmas presentation plaque engraved with a depiction of Mt Matupit, inspired by Mount Fuji, and the inscription 'TO REV. & MRS. YOUNG MERRY XMAS HIKARI METHODIST CHURCH W.C.C. R...REL/18686
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Prisoner of War Model Italian Tank : given to Private A H Patrick, 9 Works Company, Australian Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Model tank carved from hardwood. The tank has the general appearance of a Carro Armato M13/40 particularly in the general shape of the hull and in the suspension detail. The tank features a rotatable ...REL34428
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Propeller badge : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Metal badge in the shape of the sleeve propeller worn as a symbol of rank by leading aircraftmen. The main body of the badge has been shaped from one piece of brass. Attached to the centre of the badg...REL/02982.007
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Prototype coffee cup : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Prototype brass trench coffee cup or mug without a handle. The body is made from a United States 37 mm cartridge cases (used in both Stuart Tanks and 37 mm anti tank guns). It was evidently cut down t...REL40575.005
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Rehabilitation rug : Signalman L N Cameron, 8 Divisional Signals
Heraldry
Maker: Cameron, Leslie Neil
Partially completed woollen punch hooked rug. The left hand side of the rug has been completed in shades of yellow, brown and orange wool, working to a symmetrical pattern that is dotted in ink on the...REL44330.001
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Rehabilitation work doll : Private J G Kettle, 2/5 Australian General Hospital, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Kettle, James Gerrard 'Jimmy'
The doll is wearing purple, green, yellow and blue felt dress, waistcoat, clogs and bonnet, with a purple felt neck tie. The body is jointed with buttons at the hips and shoulders. The hair is made of...REL38352
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Rehabilitation work doll : Private J G Kettle, 2/5 Australian General Hospital, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Kettle, James Gerrard 'Jimmy'
The doll is wearing purple and crimson glove stitched felt dress, shoes and bonnet, with a green felt neck scarf and bows. The body is jointed with buttons at the hips and shoulders. The hair is made ...REL38351
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Rosary beads made from seeds : Sergeant J P Adam, 2/18 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Adam, James Phillip
Rosary beads made from small red polished seeds linked by fine wire. The rosary begins with a commercially produced crucifix made of wood edged with brass. The figure of Christ is pinned on top of the...REL29907
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Royal Australian Air Force perspex souvenir : Leading Aircraftman S E Darkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Darkin, Sydney Edward
Perspex souvenir with inset gold coloured eagle with an arch above it with the word 'AUSTRALIAN'. Each letter is picked out in red, light blue or dark blue. The back of the pendant has been painted li...REL36709.003
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Royal Australian Air Force perspex souvenir : Leading Aircraftman S E Darkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Darkin, Sydney Edward
Perspex souvenir with inset gold coloured pilot's wings. The wreath on the wings is painted green, the crown has green, blue and red highlights and the text 'RAAF' is painted blue. The back of the pen...REL36709.002
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Royal Australian Air Force perspex souvenir : Leading Aircraftman S E Darkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Darkin, Sydney Edward
Small round perspex souvenir with inset gold coloured RAAF insignia of an eagle in flight under the Imperial crown. The eye and talons of the eagle are highlighted in dark blue, the details on the cro...REL36709.005
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Royal Australian Air Force perspex souvenir : Leading Aircraftman S E Darkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Darkin, Sydney Edward
Heart shaped perspex souvenir with inset gold coloured RAAF insignia of an eagle in flight under the Imperial crown. The back of the pendant has been painted blue.REL36709.001
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Royal Australian Air Force perspex souvenir : Leading Aircraftman S E Darkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Darkin, Sydney Edward
Perspex souvenir with inset gold coloured RAAF insignia of an eagle in flight under the Imperial crown. The back of the pendant has been painted blue.REL36709.004
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Salvaged block of aluminium : Lance Corporal T H Clissold, 2/2 Field Company, RAE
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Oval block of aluminium from which material has been scraped on both sides.REL33879
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Sculpted head of Josef Stalin : Chief Petty Officer J D K Radley, HMAS Adelaide
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Carved charicature head of Josef Stalin made from clinker produced as a by-product of coal burning in the ship's boilers of the light cruiser HMAS Adelaide. The head has been painted after carving an...REL/18531
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Set of upper dentures : Lance Corporal A Lewis, 2/5 Australian General Hospital
Heraldry
Maker: Lewis, Alfred
Pair of dentures cast from silver foil melted down to extract the metal content. Standard upper dentures with moulded gums, teeth and palate which have replaced the missing teeth of the maxillary arch...REL/09653
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Shell case lamp stand : Private J C Arney, Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 16 Brigade AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Arney, John Charles
Lamp stand made from polished brass shell casings and bullets. The base is a cut -down 18 pounder shell casing, 34 mm high, into which is centrally mounted a 2 pounder casing. The original 18 pounder ...REL34436
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Shell case photograph frame : Private J C Arney, Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 16 Brigade AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Arney, John Charles
Photograph display frame consisting of a pair of polished 2 pounder shell cases mounted vertically on a scalloped brass base which is screwed to a 25 mm thick varnished wooden base with matching scall...REL34438
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Shell case photograph frame : Private J C Arney, Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 16 Brigade AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Arney, John Charles
Polished brass photograph frame made out of the shaped base of a MK IV 18 pounder shell casing. An oval cutout at the front displays a Kodak print of baby in a rocker in front of a suburban house. The...REL34437
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Shell case vase : Private J C Arney, Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 16 Brigade AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Arney, John Charles
Vase made from a polished 2 pounder shell case. The rim of the open end has been scalloped to produce a decorative effect, and a pair of .303 rounds with bullet point supports have been soldered to ei...REL34439
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Shell necklace: Lance Corporal Edward Victor Newman, 11th Australian Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Newman, Edward Victor
Necklace made from 36 small and medium yellow and grey cowrie shells, graduating from small to medium and back to small and ending with two larger shells forming a dangling pendant. Each shell is join...AWM2016.722.1
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Small aluminium identity disc : Private J C Arney, 2/3 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand made aluminium identity tag in an oval format, impressed 'NX5449 / A2 CE / JC ARNEY'. There is a small mounting hole drilled into each end.REL34440
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Southern cross pendant : Warrant Officer II J R Keen, 110 Brigade Workshop, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Keen, Jack Robert
Pendant made from Perspex and shaped into four stars - two four pointed stars, a five pointed star and a larger six sided star - possibly representing the Southern Cross. The stars are attached to a d...REL34807
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Souvenir of Palestine cushion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Yellow cotton sateen machine embroidered souvenir of Palestine cushion with blue cotton fringe. In the centre of the cushion is an embroidered Rising Sun badge in white, red and mauve thread in a chai...REL38009
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Souvenir ring : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Metal ring, possibly gilded brass, with a transparent red plastic 'stone' in the centre, probably fashioned from a coloured plastic toothbrush handle. The 'stone' is held in place by six clasps, some ...REL/02982.006
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Souvenir ring : Trooper H G Harris, 2/6 Cavalry Commando Squadron
Heraldry
Maker: Harris, Herbert George
Ring band, possibly cut from a piece of pipe. There is a small hole in the ring and it may originally have had a design attached ot the front.REL/05208.004
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21st Birthday tobacco box : Private K A McKenzie, 2/29 Battalion
Heraldry
Small presentation tobacco box with hinged lid made from aluminium aircraft wreckage. A catch has been hand riveted to the inside of the lid. The lid is hand engraved with rays emanating from an oval ...REL/06577
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Sugar bowl : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Brass trench art sugar bowl with lid. The body is made from a United States M23 A2 57 mm Anti-Tank cartridge, with headstamp markings '57 MM M23 A2 F.A. 1944', and the handles from two United States ...REL40575.002
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Sweetheart brooch : Royal Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sweetheart brooch with a gold painted RAAF eagle and crown set into a perspex disk. The back of the disk has been painted cream. The pin from the brooch has broken off. The paint in the back of the di...REL/12811
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Sweetheart ring : Mrs F C Keen
Heraldry
Maker: Keen, Jack Robert
Sweetheart ring handmade from aluminuim and with a piece of green Tek toothbrush set as the 'stone'.REL34809