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Australia Service Medal : Wing Commander W K Bolitho, 3 Operational Training Unit, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL41846.005
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Baby Nambu Pistol Holster : Japanese Military Forces
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Baby Nambu Pistol Holster. Brown leather with a top flap having a single securing strap that fits over a brass stud on the body. The reverse has a single belt loop and a D ring on either side for a sh...RELAWM29861.002
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Bell rope for ship's bell : HMS Glory, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bell rope bound with decorative, knotted and whitened rope work. Connected to the bell clapper by a small brass shackle and used to ring the bell.REL29310.003
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Brass plaque accompanying the bell of HMS Glory
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass plaque with impressed lettering 'BELL of H.M.S. GLORY - AIRCRAFT CARRIER 1945-1955'. The enscribed brass plaque is screwed to a routed and shaped timber plynth.REL29310.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Volunteer Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf: Wing Commander W K Bolitho, 20 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL41846.004
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Burma Star: Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Volunteer Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Burma Star with Pacific clasp. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.003
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Cigarette case, hand made at Rabaul in 1946
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cigarette case made from duralium (duralumin), an alloy of alumiminium and copper used in aircraft manufacture. The top of the lid is inlaid with brown bakelite. The cigarette case is oval shaped with...REL29644
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Clapper for ship's bell : HMS Glory
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass and iron clapper for ship's bell, HMS Glory.REL29310.002
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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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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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Japanese congratulatory banner presented to Yoneda Ichiro, captured in Rabaul, 1945
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Artificial silk banner with, with separately applied side strips of brocaded silk, printed at the top in red, yellow, mauve and gold with a wreath, red character translating as 'Congratulations', cros...REL/11977
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Japanese congratulatory banner presented to Yoneda Ichiro, captured in Rabaul, 1945
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Artificial silk banner printed red, pink, blue and green, with an eagle within a wreath, rising sun with red rays, mountain and red Japanese character at the top which translates as 'congratulations'....REL/11976
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Japanese identity badge, Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp : Lieutenant W H Larkin, Lark Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
An oval shaped bamboo badge worn by Lieutenant Larkin whilst a prisoner of war in Zentsuji camp in Japan. On the front top-half of the badge, two Japanese characters are engraved with black ink. Two...REL33280
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Japanese Naval Officer's Kai-gunto sword and scabbard : Lieutenant A P Coxon, 55/53rd Battalion
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Japanese kai-gunto naval officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has standard Imperial Japanese Navy gilded brass fittings of a fushi, kabuto-gane and cherry blossom menuki under the brown handle bindi...REL33979
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Left handed learner's Kip for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden left handed learner's Kip, part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron.REL30802.008
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Machine gun Armoured Shield (Japan)
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Japanese infantry shield consisting of an armoured steel plate 11 3/4" x 12", with two points on the base for digging in the ground, with a recess at top right for a rifle or light machine gun. On the...RELAWM29881
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New Zealand Service Medal : Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
New Zealand Service Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.006
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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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Rapopo Airstrip, New Britain. A Japanese tank crew bringing a type 95 Ha-Go light tank out of ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Rapopo Airstrip, New Britain. A Japanese tank crew bringing a type 95 Ha-Go light tank out of the lines to hand over to Australian crews of 2/4 Armoured Regiment. A total of over 40 Japanese medium ...097336
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Right handed learner's Kip for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden right handed learner's Kip, part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron.REL30802.007
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Right handed Swy or Sudden Death learner's Kip for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden right handed 'Swy' or 'Sudden Death' learner's Kip, part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron.REL30802.004
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Sailor's cap tally : HMS Glory
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's black ribbon cap tally with gold cotton woven lettering 'H.M.S. GLORY'.REL34236
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Seaman's cap tally band : Imperial Japanese Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Seaman's black cotton grosgrain cap tally band. The ends have been cut and folded into a swallow tail that is machine stitched into place. Each end is stencilled in gold with an anchor. The centre of ...REL/14421
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Ship's bell : HMS Glory
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass bell from the British Light Fleet Aircraft Carrier 'GLORY'. The bell is made from brass with a black steel headstock. It is impressed with 'H.M.S GLORY 1944' and a broad arrow.REL29310.001
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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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Souvenir pennant : HMAS Moresby (I)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Triangular blue felt pennant with white felt hoist and suspension loops. Screen printed in white, yellow, brown, dark brown and orange the ships badge shows a heraldic antelope rampant with a naval ...REL36722
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Standard Kip for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Standard wooden Kip, part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron.REL30802.006
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Standard Swy or Sudden Death Kip for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden 'Swy' or 'Sudden Death' Kip, part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron.REL30802.003
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1939-45 Star : Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Volunteer Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.002
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1939 - 45 Star : Wing Commander W K Bolitho, 11 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.REL41846.002
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Type 89 Grenade Webbing pouch
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Canvas webbing grenade pouch 235mm wide, and 140mm high. The pouch accomodates four grenades in four separate 50mm diameter compartments. The pouch has a canvas flap, which is secured with two leathe...RELAWM29595
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United States Distinguished Flying Cross : Wing Commander W K Bolitho, 11 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
United States Distinguished Flying Cross. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details & date of action.REL41846.007
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White ensign from HMS Glory : Lieutenant W P Mewes, RNVR
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White ensign with Union Jack in the canton and the red Cross of St George in the centre. Each piece of the jack and the flag are made from separate sections of wool bunting sewn together. Threaded thr...REL32717
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Yeowart, Robert Alfred (Squadron Leader, b.1915 - d.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Bostock, William Dowling Commonwealth of Australia Mickle, Grangie Stuart News Corp Australia Pfeiffer, Francis William Unknown
Papers relating to the Second World War service of 270647 Squadron Leader Robert Alfred Yeowart, No 6 Squadron RAAF, Australia and New Guinea, 1940-1945. Collection contains three wallets relating to...PR91/073