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- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Sinai Palestine 1917: The Light Horse Men (3)
- Main Bld: Conflicts 1945 to Today Intro Gallery: Intro Area: Introduction to Post 45 Conflicts (2)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Australia Goes To War: The AIF Dispatched (2)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Sinai Palestine 1918: Semakh (2)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: The Anzac Story: Gallipoli: Life at Anzac 1 (1)
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- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916: Homefront (1)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916: Pheasant Wood (1)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918: Dernacourt (1)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918: Villers Bretonneaux (1)
- Main Bld: Hall of Valour: Main Hall: El Alamein (1)
- Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery: Upper Level: RAAF (1)
- Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery: Upper Level: RAN (1)
- Main Bld: Peacekeeping & Recent Conflicts Gallery (1)
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- Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 4: Borneo (1)
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Collection
472 Results
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Agal for keffiyeh : Corporal J C Clarke, 8 Division Command Pay Office
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black spiral-bound agal with four black tassels. The agal is twisted into a figure-eight and then folded to fit over a keffiyeh headdress.REL39522.001
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AK47 shell casings : 3 Field Troop, Royal Australian Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
4 x AK-47 shell casings. Two are made from steel, one from brass. The fourth is heavily caked in rust.REL35994.001
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Australian Flag : Sergeant J Trenberth, 1 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The flag has a white hoist, with two brass eyelets at the top and bottom. Synthetic material, printed with the Australian Blue Ensign, has been attached to the hoist. This appears as a blue faded bac...REL33938
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Australian penny souvenir ring 1914 : Sister F MacDowell, British Red Cross
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ring band made from an Australian penny coin. The exterior is smooth. The interior is stamped 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA' '1914'. The date '1914' is upside down in relation to the lettering of the tex...RELAWM13552.001
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Autographed and embroidered nurse's veil : Sister J M Loutit, Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Nurse's white cotton veil embroidered with many coloured signatures of Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU) nurses, pilots and AIF personnel. The key seems to indicate that nurse's signatures...REL25741
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Autographed good luck flag carried by Japanese soldier Abe Katsuya
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Printed artificial silk Japanese flag autographed in black ink characters. The characters along the hoist translate to the name of the owner, 'Abe Katsuya' and a prayer for everlasting good fortune in...REL28711
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Autographed good luck flag : Sergeant N M Cohen, 8 Division HQ
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Unknown Japanese soldier's autographed national flag, with a central inset red cotton disc. There are numerous slogans and signatures written on the flag in black ink characters. The top right corner ...REL45907
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Autographed souvenir handkerchief : 'Shrapnel'
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White cotton man's handkerchief with decorative raised border of intersecting stripes. Embroidered in one corner with the letter 'S'. Both sides are printed in black with the troopship journal of the...REL33755
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Badge belt : Private E C N Devlin, 18 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Webbing waist belt containing a regimental badge and buttons from various units. The brass buckle and tongue of the belt are both intact. The only regimental badge on the belt is for the Royal Enginee...RELAWM08192
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Bag in the shape of a miniature army shirt : Warrant Officer 2 L E Elliott, 5 Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Lightweight khaki cotton miniature army shirt machined in red thread, with placket front opening with three white buttons and a press stud, bound neck without collar and a left breast pocket. The ends...REL34533
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Baseball cap : USS Tripoli
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Navy blue wool baseball-style cap sewn to the front of which is a patch with, 'USS TRIPOLI LPH 10' embroidered in gold cotton. The cap has a heavily soiled plastic-backed cotton sweatband on which is ...REL35108
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2/3 Battalion felt banner : Private J C Arney, 2/3 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark brown triangular felt banner with a Rising Sun badge in yellow and red above a scroll featuring the words 'AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES' in yellow, set above the words '2/3 Bn. A.I.F' ...REL34432
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Battle of Matapan souvenir pennant : Lance Corporal T H Clissold, 2/2 Field Company, RAE
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue felt souvenir pennant commemorating the Battle of Matapan, a sea battle which took place off Cape Matapan in southern Greece on 27-28 March 1941 between British, Australian and Italian forces, re...REL33868
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Beadwork choker or arm band : Lance Corporal E Harris, 8 Light Horse Regiment AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mulitcoloured loomwork choker or arm band. One long end of the item has beaded fringing. At each short end are long beaded loops and threads, possibly to secure the item for wearing.REL/00726.005
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Beadwork pendant : Lance Corporal E Harris, 8 Light Horse Regiment AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A multicoloured triangular crochet beadwork pendant. The pendant has been broken off a larger item - possibly a necklace - and has a loose thread at the top. The pendant has a multi coloured beaded fr...REL/00726.004
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Beadwork snake : Sister E S Kemp, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Crochet beadwork snake made from cotton thread and small glass beads. The snake's tail is made from dark blue, clear and light blue beads with a light blue tassled end and its belly is made from white...REL38222.002
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Beadwork snake : Staff Nurse E S Kemp, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Crochet beadwork snake made from cotton thread and small glass beads. The snake's tail is light blue and its belly is made from clear beads. The body is made from green beads, with a wavy design in ye...REL38222.001
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Beige sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small beige sake cup. It has a crackle glaze and a ridged exterior. There is one chip on the rim and one the base. The shape has been distorted by the heat of the blast.REL35801.009
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Beige saucer, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small beige saucer. It has a crackle glaze and a simple floral design on the base. There is one chip on the rim and an indent on the base, possibly a result of the heat of the blast.REL35801.010
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Belgian embroidered silk souvenir handkerchief : Private R R Shapland, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir silk handkerchief from Belgium. Square handkerchief is edged with lace. In one corner of the handkerchief is a number of white and red embroidered flowers over 'SOUVENIR DE BELGIQUE' embroide...REL25231.001
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Belgian manufactured sweetheart brooch
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small sweetheart brooch in the shape of a silver washed leaf with a rose gold scroll impressed 'YPRES' attached to the centre.REL/18486
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Belgian souvenir handkerchief
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pale pink chiffon handkerchief with a border of machine made lace. Hand embroidered in one corner in red, yellow, green, black and blue with three field flowers - a Flander's poppy, a daisy and a corn...REL/06584
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Belgian souvenir handkerchief
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silk handkerchief with a border of Belgian lace. In one corner is an embroidered image of the Ypres Cloth Hall, with embroidered roses above and 'YPRES Souvenir de Belgique' embroidered below.REL36135
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Bisque porcelain figure : 'A Gentleman in Kharki'
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bisque porcelain figure after the painting 'A Gentleman in Kharki' by Richard Caton Woodville, although the figure is missing its rifle. The figure is painted and the title 'A gentleman in kharki' is ...REL23578
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Black and white cotton kaffiyeh : Sergeant (Air) P J O'Brien, Rotary Wing Aviation Unit, MFO
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black and white patterned cotton fabric kaffiyeh (Arabian headdress cloth) with white tassels along the sides.REL27947.001
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Black cotton agal : Sergeant (Air) P J O'Brien, Rotary Wing Aviation Unit, MFO
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black spiral-bound cotton(?) cord agal (Arabian headdress band).REL27947.003
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Black cotton agal : Sergeant (Air) P J O'Brien, Rotary Wing Aviation Unit, MFO
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black spiral-bound cotton(?) cord agal (Arabian headdress band).REL27947.002
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Blue felt pennant with colour patches and badges: C A Davey, RAA
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue felt pennant with the rising sun badge of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces and the letters 'R.A.A.' Surrounding the rising sun badge are colour patches, pins and badges. These are the ...REL28385
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Blue sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small blue sake cup. There is a maker’s mark on the base and two chips on the rim of the cup.REL35801.008
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Boer War Christmas greeting and gift : Trooper W Alexander
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Boer War Christmas greeting and gift. It comprises a patch of khaki fabric with a drawing of crossed flags and the inscription 'BOER WAR 1901 S.A', and a greeting written on a piece of paper which rea...REL36902
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Boer War souvenir handkerchief
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White silk handkerchief printed in black, with a portrait of Lord Roberts in the centre. Around the image is a ribbon scroll inscribed, 'JACOBSDAL, SMALDEEL, PAARDEBERG, BLOEMFONTEIN, KIMBERLEY, MAFEK...REL29464
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Box for 'Yerri' Hansi Doll : Miss J E Bage, Voluntary Aid Detachment
Heraldry
Maker: P.J.Gallais & Cie., Edit. Unknown
White, red and blue striped cardboard box for 'Yerri', a doll made by French artist Hansi to commemorate the recapture of Alsace by France in 1917. The lid has a black and white print of 'Yerri' and...REL34755.003
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Box made from wood salvaged from HMAS Australia (I)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square wooden handmade box with a separate lid. The same decorative diamond pattern is carved into each face of the four sides of the body which sits on a base with bevilled edges. The lid has a large...REL42366
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Box made from wood salvaged from HMAS Sydney (1913-28)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden box with hinged lid made from timber from HMAS Sydney (1913-28). At the front of the box is a blue enamel-like badge bearing a fouled anchor and the words 'WOOD FROM H.M.A.S. 'SYDNE...REL39022
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Brass bowl with Middle Eastern design : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass bowl with an incised Middle Eastern design.REL39685
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Brass bowl with Middle Eastern design : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small brass bowl with an incised Middle Eastern design featuring a repeated pattern of pairs of birds.REL39673
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Brass plaque with George V's end-of-war message to Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
An oval-shaped brass plaque surmounted with a Naval Crown. There is a small hanging screw in the back of the plaque. Impressed on the face is the text of a message sent by Ki ng George V to the Firs...REL45553
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Brass pot with Arabic script design : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass pot with Arabic script and flower design around the centre.REL39672
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British manufactured comical replica Iron Cross : Private Herbert Wellington Turnley, 32 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British manufactured, comical, replica, German Iron Cross, which is crudely cast in iron. The cross is embossed with `IRON' which is divided by the face of the Kaiser, who has been given big ears, and...REL26395
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Brooch made of metal from Zeppelin L31 : Driver W G Bassell, Australian Army Service Corps Motor Transport, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brooch in the shape of a boomerang,made from duraluminium (an aluminium alloy) from the wreck of the Zeppelin L31. There is a band of copper at each end of the boomerang. 'ZEPP.L31 POTTER'S BAR OCT. 1...REL/02574
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Brown chiffon souvenir handkerchief : Private J Booth, 20 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square brown chiffon handkerchief edged with a one inch (25 mm) double sided white chiffon border decorated with printed alliued flags. Each diagonal corner features a pair of crossed Union Jacks. T...REL/18304
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Bullet in cylindrical case : Private J W Anderson, 1 Victorian Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown Unknown
Nickel plated brass dome-ended cylinder shaped case in two parts - a lid and a body - which screw together. The main body is also supplied with a screw shape at its other end, allowing the lid to be s...REL23630
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Bullet removed from left thigh wound of Lieutenant C M Feez, 4 Squadron AFC
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cupro-nickel washed, steel jacketed, lead core, pointed, boat tail projectile with slightly bent tip.REL25482
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Bunch of dried daisies stored in envelope labelled 'Kio Cooee - Advance in Palestine' : Sergeant N S Beuzeville, 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bunch of dried daisies stored in a plastic bag in an envelope labelled "Kio Cooee - Advance in Palestine". The envelope is printed "Shave with GEM- Avoid 5 O'clock Shadow"REL49949
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Calabash smoking pipe with full bent stem : Lance Corporal Edward Charles Barnes, Royal Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gourd calabash pipe with brass chamber capping and full-bent vulcanite stem with nickel-plated stem collar. The chamber lined with tobacco residue.REL34556
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'Carmichael's boomerang' presented for raising recruits : Captain A C Carmichael, 36 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden boomerang. Mounted on one side of the boomerang, at its elbow, is a sterling silver presentation plate in the shape of Australia, above which is a boomerang shaped name plate. The presentation ...REL26304.001
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Carved and decorated Oom-Paul smoking pipe : Lance Corporal E C Barnes, Royal Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Oom-Paul style pipe with full bent neck, vulcanite stem, pierced brass hinged chamber cover and brass stem collar. The front of the bowl has been carved 'E.C.B / BOER WAR / 1900-01' within a shield sh...REL34555
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Carved tropical seed pod : Leading Seaman J S van Os, Royal Netherlands Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Tropical seed pod carved with naval motifs. The item is hollow and opens to reveal an interior which is partly lined with dark cotton. The exterior carvings feature crossed flags; the British white en...REL34274
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Carved wooden comb : Captain B H Peterson, Regimental Medical Officer, 2/7 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A rectangular hand-carved wooden hair comb with 11 elongated teeth. An open groove has been set into the top corner possibly to hold a hair ornament. The head is carved with triangular shapes.REL40652
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Carved wooden kangaroo : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Stylised wooden kangaroo carved from a single branch of two-toned wood. The base of the kangaroo has been kept rough with the bark attached but the body of the animal has been sanded smooth.REL30528
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Casting of Bristol Blenheim bomber : Warrant Officer A Milner, 614 Squadron ,RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sand-cast brass model of a Bristol Blenheim bomber made as a souvenir during 614 Squadron's tour in North Africa, probably by ground crew working in the supporting workshop and servicing area for the ...REL34792
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Ceramic bowl, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Damaged small grey ceramic bowl with shards of glass which fused to the exterior due to the heat of the blast. One half is broken, four broken pieces are included. There is a simple floral motif on th...REL35801.006
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Ceramic dish, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small white ceramic dish decorated with a dark blue floral motif on the base and a geometric design on the lip. A piece has broken off on one side of the dish and the overall shape of the dish has bee...REL35801.002
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Challenge Coin: Airfield engineers : Corporal D Clews, Air Traffic Control Detachment, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Airfield engineers challenge coin. On one side is an enamelled wombat, superimposed over the outline of Australia. Australia is coloured by red enamel, with the Southern Cross at an angle with blue en...REL34321
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Challenge coin: Slipper, Bastille Falconer Catalyst : Corporal D Clews, Air Traffic Control Detachment, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Challenge coin for Operations Slipper, Bastille, Falconer and Catalyst. One side of the medallion features an outline of the Middle East, showing the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria,...REL34322
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Chinese bone fan : Able Seaman A Currer, Victorian Naval Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The blades of the fan are made of bone, intricately carved with Chinese designs, and joined at the bottom by a twisted length of copper wire (probably not original). Most of the blades have a slot loc...REL33805.001
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Chinese fairy souvenir sculpture: Sergeant E Harper, 2/3 Ordnance Store Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Carved wooden sculpture of a Chinese fairy standing on a small plinth. The fairy is in the form of an elderly man with a long flowing beard. The beard is draped over the fairy's left wrist.AWM2017.494.1
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Cigarette case, hand made at Rabaul in 1946
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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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Coffee mug : International Force East Timor
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Maker: Unknown
White souvenir coffee mug. Front bears the word 'INTERFET' in black and a transfer of the Interfet patch underneath. The Interfet patch consists of the outline of a white dove with olive branch, inter...REL38632
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Coin bracelet : Corporal J C Clarke, 8 Division Command Pay Office
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Maker: Unknown
Bracelet made from seven Egyptian half-milleme coins. Each coin has been coated with tin. Wire loops are soldered to each coin and joined to the adjacent coin with a single wire link. In one place a s...REL39518
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Coin with Arabic characters and inscription in Polish: Lieutenant Mikolaj Nikon, 3 Dywizia Strelcow Karpackich, Polish Army
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Maker: Unknown
Silver coin with Arabic characters (possibly Persian). One face has been ground off, leaving a smooth surface on which have been engraved the words 'PAMIATKA Z BIEGU NARODOWEGO 3.V.43. MOSUL'.REL28727
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Commemorative First World War brooch
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Maker: Unknown
Commemorative First World War brooch, handcarved in mother of pearl, with gold plated .900 silver surround and pin back. Brooch depicts a man with a sword fighting a 9-headed hydra between the carved ...REL38550
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Commemorative Stone : Beer Hall Putsch survivors
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Maker: Unknown
Pink marble stone, roughly shaped with a flat polished base and small polished area on one face, into which is engraved 'Heil Hitler' in a Gothic font, coloured black, and above which has been cemente...REL33702
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1937 Coronation Contingent souvenir handkerchief : Sergeant H C Toone, 6 Battalion (City of Melbourne Regiment)
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Maker: Unknown
White cotton handkerchief printed in black with an image of King George VI within a wreath surmounted by a Tudor crown. In a scroll beneath the wreath is 'CORONATION 1937'. There are crossed flags in ...REL25534
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Cream chiffon souvenir handkerchief : Private J Booth, 20 Battalion AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Square, cream chiffon souvenir handkerchief, edged with a one inch (25 mm) wide brown chiffon border. Printed in the centre is a circle of allied flags representing Japan, France, Serbia, United Kingd...REL/18305
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Crested china 'lemon squeezer' hat : First World War
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Maker: Unknown
China 'lemon squeezer' service hat. The hat is gilded around the edge of the brim. The coat of arms for Southend on Sea in Essex, is on the rear of the hat.REL23607
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Crested china peaked cap : First World War
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Maker: Unknown
China peaked cap. The edge of the crown of the hat is gilded and in the centre is the coat of arms for the village of Rowlands Castle, in Hampshire, England.REL23604
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Crested china pith helmet : First World War
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Maker: Unknown
China souvenir in the shape of a pith helmet. On one side is the coat of arms for the city of Liverpool in the United Kingdom.REL23606
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Crocheted patriotic tea cosy
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Maker: Unknown
White cotton filet crochet tea cosy constructed from two filet crochet pieces crocheted together at the sides and top with a decorative edging. Each side of the cosy features a ship in the centre with...REL/11914
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Crochet table cloth border
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Maker: Unknown
White cotton filet crochet tablecloth border, between 11 mm and 17 mm wide (depending upon how much the border has stretched after making). Each corner carries a design of two crossed flags, one the ...REL/11915
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Crochet tray cloth : Glanville family, Nowra, NSW
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Maker: Unknown
White cotton filet crochet souvenir tray cloth featuring a patriotic design with two Union Jacks, a battleship, and the words 'DARDANELLES 1915 OUR HEROES'. The border features a leaf design.REL/05575
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Cushion cover embroidered with Rising Sun badge : Gunner E L Jarrett, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Black cushion cover with centre square hand embroidered with the Rising Sun badge in gold thread. Below the Rising Sun is a crown embroidered in blue, red and white with the words 'AUSTRALIAN COMMONWE...REL28821
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Decorated Ceylonese box: Captain Harold Arthur Barker, 15 Machine Gun Company, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Decorated beaten brass rectangular lidded box, featuring decorations of elephants, gandhabherunda (a two-headed bird sacred to the Hindu religion) and a stupa. These feature on the box sides and lid, ...REL47233
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Decorated floral handkerchief : Able Seaman R M Vogt, HMAS Sydney
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Maker: Unknown
Square cream handkerchief with hemmed border and simple silk-screened floral print in red, yellow and green.REL36471.002
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Decorated floral handkerchief : Able Seaman R M Vogt, HMAS Sydney
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Maker: Unknown
Square cream handkerchief with hemmed border and simple silk-screened floral print in red, yellow and green.REL36471.001
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Decorative folding fan : Able Seaman R M Vogt, HMAS Sydney
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Maker: Unknown
White plastic folding hand fan with 28 leaves enclosed by a pair of endguards, one of which has broken off at the base and is missing; the other has been repaired with sticky tape. Each leaf is identi...REL36472
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Decorative inkwell in the shape of a Slouch Hat : City Imperial Volunteers
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Maker: Unknown
Decorative slouch hat constructed from beaten brass and tin. The tin brim has its left side turned up and is trimmed in khaki cotton drill glued to the upper face of the metal, while the base has been...REL33762
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Decorative knife : Sergeant J E Buttsworth, 30 Battalion, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
A decorative knife with a handle made from a French Lebel cartridge case and two projectiles. Also on the handle is a Canadian uniform button. The blade of the knife has been made from a piece of bras...REL31864
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Decorative table covering : Private R Atkins, 3 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
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Maker: Unknown
Decorative table covering with a yellow fringe and a white fringe along alternate edges. The base colour of the cloth is yellow and each corner is woven diagonally with the same scene of a temple surr...REL30956
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Decorative teaspoon from Egypt presented to Mrs Winifred Cazneaux by William Fell, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Decorative teaspoon featuring, at the top of the handle, a hinged enamelled coffin with a small gold coloured mummy figure inside. The handle is decorated with blue and green cloisonne work and the bo...REL29671.001
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Desk set made from deck of HMAS Sydney (I) : Hodgson family, Heidelberg
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Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden base with a curved front and an upper platform. The lower section of the desk set incorporates an elongated hollow for pen storage, inset with a pair of chromed brass pen supports. ...REL38013
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'Diana' the toy camel : Alexander Shackleton, John Brotchie Nursery School, Botany, NSW
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Maker: Unknown
Soft toy Bactrian camel (two humped) wearing a United States Universal Pattern Camouflage (UCP) giggle hat embroidered with 'AFGHANISTAN'. A plastic bandaid is attached over a tear in the camel's righ...REL49218.001
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Display box for pine cone from Lone Pine : Second Lieutenant S G Savige, 24 Battalion, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
A lockable polished wooden case with a glass top. A small metal plaque on the lid is engraved, 'CONE FROM LONE PINE PICKED UP BY 2ND LIEUT. S. G. SAVIGE ON DEPARTING WITH LAST PARTY 20.12.15'. A padde...REL/00519.002
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Dolls head, atomic blast, Hiroshima: Seaman F Smith, Merchant Navy
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Maker: Unknown
Ceramic dolls head with the inscription ‘Yamaka shop’ on the back. There is some surface damage but is otherwise intact.REL35801.001
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Egyptian glass mosiac sweetheart brooch : Private J Booth, 20 Battalion AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Circular sweetheart brooch with brass base and decorative sides, featuring a delicate design in coloured glass mosiac of abaresques and flowers. The reverse is fitted with a pin brooch and the initial...REL/18308
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Egyptian silk damask fringed scarf : Private P E Monck, 55 Battalion AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Square woven silk damask scarf in golden yellow, overlaid by border bands in green and red featuring stylised flowers. The central panel features a repeating pattern of red vine leaves and arabesques....REL43163
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Egyptian souvenir handkerchief
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Maker: Unknown
White silk chiffon souvenir handkerchief with a double sided, colour printed chiffon border 30mm wide, applied with drawn threadwork. The border shows repeat scenes of soldiers fighting on foot, horse...REL/06662
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Egyptian souvenir silk handkerchief : Private R R Shapland, 21 Battalion AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Souvenir silk handkerchief from Egypt. Square handkerchief has reinforced edges. In the middle of the handkerchief is a red, brown, and grey coloured printed bird over a representation of the Sphinx. ...REL25231.002
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Egyptian souvenir table runner : Sergeant V J Hibbens, RAAF, 145 Squadron RAF
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Maker: Unknown
Black cotton velveteen souvenir table runner with a yellow cotton fringe. The runner is embroidered in machine chainstitch in shades of yellow, gold, blue, pink, mauve, white and grey. Across the top ...REL38778
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Egyptian table runner : 1 Battalion, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Cream silk table runner intricately embroidered with a pattern of leaves and red flowers in gold bullion thread and red and green cotton . In each corner is a pair of green petals, edged with gold thr...REL32649
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Embarkation souvenir handkerchief : Sapper H C Gibson, 10 Australian Field Company, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Square cotton lawn handkerchief onto which is printed a nominal roll. Titled 'March Reinforcements, Australian Field Engineers, AIF, Left Sydney May 10 1917', the list is headed by an image of the tro...REL33914
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Embroidered and beaded fan case : Able Seaman A Currer, Victorian Naval Contingent
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Maker: Unknown
Embroidered and beaded fan case made of black cotton fabric backed with cardboard, and is embroidered on both sides with dragon designs. The bodies of the dragons highlighted by small freshwater seed ...REL33805.002
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Embroidered cushion cover with photograph frame : Harrison family
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Maker: Unknown
Black cushion cover panel embroidered with the words 'ADVANCE AUSTRALIA' above a crown. In the middle is a photo frame in the shape of a life buoy with two Australian flags on either side. Below the f...REL30294
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Embroidered cushion : Flying Officer P C Firkins, 460 Squadron, RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
Cream silk covered cushion embroidered on one side with '460 Squadron George' and the names operations and specific towns that were the targets of bombing raids in which Flying Officer P C Firkins too...REL33106
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Embroidered French souvenir cloth
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Maker: Unknown
Red cotton sateen embroidered souvenir cloth with a fawn cotton fringe around the edge. Probably of French manufacture. The cloth is machine chainstitched with a yellow and white border, with a stylis...REL/09768
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Embroidered French souvenir cloth
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Maker: Unknown
Cream cotton sateen cloth, with cotton lace edging run through with green silk ribbon and embroidery thread. The centre of cloth has been stencilled with a pattern which has then been over-embroidered...REL/21606
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Embroidered French souvenir handkerchief : Bombardier K Klu, 1 Divisional Ammunition Column, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Cream silk chiffon embroidered souvenir handkerchief with a pale green machine buttonhole stitch edge. Hand embroidered in satin stitch in one corner with a red rose and mistletoe, surmounted by the f...REL/00656
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Embroidered French souvenir handkerchief : Private H B Eagles, 2 Battalion, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Cream silk chiffon handkerchief with a lace edge. Embroidered in one corner, in red, white, blue, green, yellow and black, with a hot air balloon and gondola made up of the Allied flags. The gondola i...REL/09717
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Embroidered handkerchief : Lance Corporal F R Symons, 17 Battalion, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
White silk chiffon handkerchief edged with white buttonhole stitch along slightly scalloped edges. In each corner there is a large embroidered flower with two stems, each with a new bud. In the centre...REL34254
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Embroidered handkerchief : Private E D Hood, 29 Battalion, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Cream cotton crepe handkerchief. The square central panel is embroidered in silk floss with three pansies in purple, cream and green, with 'Remember me' , in red, beneath them. The panel is edged with...REL/02894.002