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Collection
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Decanter stopper : KGS 'Komet'
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver topped cork decanter stopper comprising a circular silver cap, the top of which is engraved 'K.G.S. KOMET'. A 50 mm screw descending from the inside of the cap allows a cork to be firmly attach...RELAWM12258.002
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Defence Medal : Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Volunteer Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.004
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Distinguished Flying Cross : Flight Lieutenant W K Bolitho, 20 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Flying Cross. Engraved reverse with year of award.REL41846.001
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Faceplate from diver's helmet
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Brass face plate for a diver's helmet with removable eye piece and separate adjustable air inlet valve. The bottom of the eyepiece is held in place with two wing nuts, with a further wing nut at the c...REL41330
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Farrier's shoeing hammer : Imperial Japanese Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Lightweight farrier's hammer with wooden handle and a short steel head with two claws.RELAWM29965
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Farrier's tongs: Japanese Imperial Army
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Steel farrier's tongs/clinchers with interlocking jaws and arms secured by a large rivet. The upper jaw is 28mm lomg; the lower jaw 24mm long. The inner surface of each side of the jaw bears a hollowe...RELAWM29962
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Father Gerard Peekel, a Catholic priest and five nuns, Sisters M Brigitta, M Aquilina, M Arkadia, ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Father Gerard Peekel, a Catholic priest and five nuns, Sisters M Brigitta, M Aquilina, M Arkadia, M Gustava and M Aggesta on board HMAS Swan en route to Rabaul. They were taken prisoner of war (POW) b...107008
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German Imperial ensign : KGS 'Komet'
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Horizontally striped black,white and red Imperial German flag with the white stripe expanding to a roundel in the centre. The roundel is finely screen printed with a crowned Prussian eagle in black, r...RELAWM12258.001
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German Imperial Flag : Private S W Brenton, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial German flag which consists of horizontal black,white and red stripes, with the white stripe expanding to a roundel in the centre. The centre is adorned with the Imperial German eagle in black...REL28856
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German marksmanship medal : Private S W Brenton, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small silver medal awarded as a shooting prize. Obverse shows profile head of Albert, King of Saxony, and the words 'Albert Von G.G. Koenig Von Sachsen'. Reverse reads 'Dem Besten Schutzen' [for the b...REL28857
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German post office sign from Rabaul, New Britain
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The sign is rectangular in shape with a convex appearance. The sign has a grey background and brown border, with a German heraldic eagle is emblazoned on the centre of the sign. The words 'KAISERLICHE...REL/07272
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German side drum: Bugler Valentine Flemming, Australian Naval and Miltary Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: C.W. Moritz Unknown
Side drum with the main body of the drum made from brass. A brass ring has been added to the top and bottom of the drum, each with 5 points attached to fit the drum tensioning screws. The outside of t...RELAWM08283
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German sign, 'Hospital for Natives' from Rabaul, New Britain
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular enamelled metal sign. The sign has a white background and a dark brown border. In the centre is the German heraldic eagle emblazoned in gold, black, red and white enamel. The words 'KRANK...RELAWM07393.001
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Group portrait of members of 5 Military History Field Team and correspondents posed with a ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of members of 5 Military History Field Team and correspondents posed with a Chrysler sedan, a former Japanese staff car, which was used by the team until the arrival of their own vehicl...096500
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Group portrait of soldiers of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF), ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of soldiers of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF), with their local batmen, enjoying a rest in the garden of their quarters. The young man in front plays up ...J01901
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HMAT Berrima transporting members of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Forces ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
HMAT Berrima transporting members of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Forces (AN&MEF) to Rabaul.A02221
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Imperial German flag : Sergeant W R Dovey, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial German flag which consists of horizontal black,white and red stripes, with the white stripe expanding to a roundel in the centre. The flag is finely screen printed and the centre of the round...RELAWM14100
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Imperial German Naval ensign : Major C H D Lane, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial German flag. The flag is finely screen printed with horizontal black, white and red stripes. The central white stripe expands to a roundel situated slightly off centre. The Imperial German Ea...RELAWM08071
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12 inch armour piercing shell : HMAS Australia (I)
Technology
Maker: Unknown
12 inch armour piercing shell. The shell is painted black with the words 'ARMOUR PIERCING' painted in white around the midsection. A white band is painted around the midsection and nose. There is a dr...RELAWM07947
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Inlaid walking cane : Engineer Lieutenant D P Herbert, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden walking cane with a simple knob head, all manufactured from the same piece of wood. The tip is protected with a steel stud and nickel plated steel band. The upper half of the cane is inlaid wit...REL37668