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Arisaka Type 38 Carbine
Technology
Maker: Nagoya Army Ordnance Factory
Arisaka Type 38 bolt action carbine. The breech ring is stamped with a chrysanthemum (ground off), three Japanese characters (Type 38) and on the left side the Nagoya arsenal mark and the serial numbe...RELAWM27377
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Arisaka Type 38 Rifle
Technology
Maker: Kokura Arsenal
Arisaka Type 38 Rifle. Blued steel action and polished bolt that has a knurled cocking knob. Full wood stock and top handguard. The receiver top is marked with a chrysanthemum (ground off) over three ...RELAWM27365
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ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-11-15. PRIVATE R. PLEASS, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM ATTACHED HQ 7 ...
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ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-11-15. PRIVATE R. PLEASS, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM ATTACHED HQ 7 DIVISION.083053
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ATHERTON, QUEENSLAND. 1944-12-13. CORPORAL D.C. HARDY, NO. 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, ...
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ATHERTON, QUEENSLAND. 1944-12-13. CORPORAL D.C. HARDY, NO. 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS 9 DIVISION.083959
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AT SEA. 1945-03-30. CORPORAL D.C. HARDY, CINEMATOGRAPHER, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM ATTACHED ...
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AT SEA. 1945-03-30. CORPORAL D.C. HARDY, CINEMATOGRAPHER, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS 9 DIVISION, (2), WITH MR. MAT-MOEM, SERANG OF THE VAN HEUTSZ. THE VESSEL CARRIES HEADQUART...088447
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Beaufort, Borneo. c.1945. Informal portrait of SX16312 Sergeant Keith C. Rainsford, official ...
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Beaufort, Borneo. c.1945. Informal portrait of SX16312 Sergeant Keith C. Rainsford, official photographer with 9th Military History Field Team, with a 35mm movie camera. (Donor H. McInnes)P01891.001
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Cigarette case : Sandakan Prisoner of War camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Damaged metal cigarette case with a hinge on the left side. The top of the case has a number of small regimental badges attached with spaces marking where others were once attached. Those remaining in...REL/02029.003
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Colour Patch : 2/19 Australian Infantry Battalion, Sandakan Prisoner of War Camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
2/19 Australian Infantry Battalion colour patch featuring a diamond divided horizontally with brown over green on a grey oval background.RELAWM28403.027
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GUN CREWS COMING INTO ACTION IN THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY 25 POUNDER EVENT ORGANISED BY HQ ...
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GUN CREWS COMING INTO ACTION IN THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY 25 POUNDER EVENT ORGANISED BY HQ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY 9 DIVISION DURING THE 9 DIVISION GYMKHANA AND RACE MEETING AT HERBERTON RACEC...085897
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Holster for Luger P.08 Pistol : Netherlands East Indies Forces
Technology
Brown leather holster for Luger P.08 semi automatic pistol. The top flap is held down with a 'D' ring and strap. On the front are two small pouches for the stripping tool and a cleaning rod 'jag'. A l...RELAWM20334.002
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Improvised prisoner's smoking pipe: Lintang Barracks, Kuching, Borneo
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Improvised smoking pipe with an octagonal bowl and an octagonal shank. This is likely made from wood local to Borneo. The mouthpiece appears to be fashioned from a piano key or similar; it has yellowe...REL/01992
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Improvised prisoner's smoking pipe, Lintang Barracks, Kuching, Borneo
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Improvised prisoner's smoking pipe, the bowl crudely shaped like an elongated hexagon. The shank has split and there is what appears to be a repair along the split line. The stem is a length of bamboo...REL/01990
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Improvised prisoner's smoking pipe, Lintang Barracks, Kuching, Borneo
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Improvised wooden pipe with a vaguely octagonal shape bowl. The shank is reinforced with a wrapping of cotton drill fabric overlaid with what appears to be latex (this was very common at this camp as ...REL/01989
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KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-11. THE CAR OF 9TH MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM WHICH BROKE DOWN IN THE ...
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KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-11. THE CAR OF 9TH MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM WHICH BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TOWN.116925
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LABUAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-10-03. 8TH DIVISION EX PRISONERS OF WAR AND LONG SERVICE TROOPS ...
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Maker: Rainsford, Ross John
LABUAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-10-03. 8TH DIVISION EX PRISONERS OF WAR AND LONG SERVICE TROOPS EMBARKING AT LABUAN EN ROUTE TO MOROTAI FOR ON MOVEMENT TO AUSTRALIA. 8TH DIVISION EX PRISONERS OF WAR GROUP...118827
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LABUAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-10-03. 8TH DIVISION EX PRISONERS OF WAR AND LONG SERVICE TROOPS ...
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Maker: Rainsford, Ross John
LABUAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-10-03. 8TH DIVISION EX PRISONERS OF WAR AND LONG SERVICE TROOPS EMBARKING AT LABUAN EN ROUTE TO MOROTAI FOR ON MOVEMENT TO AUSTRALIA. LONG SERVICE MEN OF 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN A...118833
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LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-12-14. HEADQUARTERS 9TH DIVISION SIGNALS. VX129000 CORPORAL ...
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LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-12-14. HEADQUARTERS 9TH DIVISION SIGNALS. VX129000 CORPORAL R. PLEASS, 9TH MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM CLERK, WRITING OUT A SIGNAL AT THE DESPATCH COUNTER. (PHOTO...122455
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LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-12-15. 9TH MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM. NX129000 CORPORAL ...
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LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-12-15. 9TH MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM. NX129000 CORPORAL R. PLEASS, CLERK OF THE 9TH MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM (LEFT) AND NX124490 LIEUTENANT A. W. HORNER, COM...122461
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Large rosary crucifix: Sandakan Prisoner of War camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
One large metal crucifix with a short length of rusted metal chain with beads. It has the figure of Jesus upon it and would originally have been attached to a set of rosary beads.REL/02028.006
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Luger P.08 Pistol : Netherlands East Indies Forces
Technology
Maker: Vickers Ltd
Luger P.08 semi automatic pistol. The top toggle is stamped VICKERS LTD and has British proof marks. The barrel has the date 1925 together with the serial number. The grip has a rear safety catch. Ori...RELAWM20334.001
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Madsen M1902/04 Light Machine Gun
Technology
Madsen M1902/04 Light Machine Gun with an air cooled barrel that has a fixed carry handle at the point of balance. The rectangular box section receiver is marked DANSK REKYLRIFFEL SYNDICAT over KOBENH...RELAWM33691
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MOROTAI, BORNEO, 1945-05-07. DRIVER W.A. BROWN, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, (1), INDICATES TO ...
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MOROTAI, BORNEO, 1945-05-07. DRIVER W.A. BROWN, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, (1), INDICATES TO PRIVATE L.M. CHARLES, HEADQUARTERS 9 DIVISION, (2), THE PROGRESS OF AUSTRALIAN FORCES MARKED ON A MAP O...089679
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MOROTAI ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-05-16. CAPTAIN J. E. FLETT, OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST, (1), AND LIEUTENANT ...
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MOROTAI ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-05-16. CAPTAIN J. E. FLETT, OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST, (1), AND LIEUTENANT A. W. HORNER, OFFICER COMMANDING 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, (2), LEAVE A PATROL BASE FOLLOWING CAP...089689
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Pocket watch : Sandakan Prisoner of War camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Fire damaged man's pocket watch with white enameled face. The watch is missing its glass cover and is marked on the reverse 'Swiss Made'. The other maker's details are illegible.REL/02028.007
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Prisoners' improvised smoking pipe, Lintang Barracks, Kuching, Borneo
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Improvised pipe made entirely from bamboo. The bowl is a naturally hollowed out section of bamboo cut at one of the nodes. The stem is a smaller length of bamboo which makes use of the hollow nature o...REL/01991
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RAVENSHOE AREA, QLD. 1945-02-14. CORPORAL R. PLEASS, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM ATTACHED HQ 9 ...
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RAVENSHOE AREA, QLD. 1945-02-14. CORPORAL R. PLEASS, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM ATTACHED HQ 9 DIVISION, TYPING CAPTIONS TO PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN DURING THE TOUR MADE BY THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR...086639
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RAVENSHOE AREA, QLD. 1945-01-11. PRIVATE R PLEASS, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, ATTACHED HQ 9 ...
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RAVENSHOE AREA, QLD. 1945-01-11. PRIVATE R PLEASS, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, ATTACHED HQ 9 DIVISION.085568
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RAVENSHOE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-17. A CARRYING CASE ADAPTED FROM A HAVERSACK AND STANDARD WEBBING ...
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Maker: Rainsford, Ross John
RAVENSHOE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-17. A CARRYING CASE ADAPTED FROM A HAVERSACK AND STANDARD WEBBING EQUIPMENT BY CORPORAL ROSS J. RAINSFORD, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS 9 DIVISIO...087675
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RAVENSHOE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-17. A CARRYING CASE ADAPTED FROM A HAVERSACK AND STANDARD WEBBING ...
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Maker: Rainsford, Ross John
RAVENSHOE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-17. A CARRYING CASE ADAPTED FROM A HAVERSACK AND STANDARD WEBBING EQUIPMENT BY CORPORAL ROSS J. RAINSFORD, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS 9 DIVISIO...087674
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RAVENSHOE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-17. A CARRYING CASE ADAPTED FROM A HAVERSACK AND STANDARD WEBBING ...
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Maker: Rainsford, Ross John
RAVENSHOE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-17. A CARRYING CASE ADAPTED FROM A HAVERSACK AND STANDARD WEBBING EQUIPMENT BY CORPORAL ROSS J. RAINSFORD, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS 9 DIVISIO...087673
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RAVENSHOE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-16. A CARRYING CASE ADAPTED FROM A HAVERSACK AND STANDARD WEBBING ...
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Maker: Rainsford, Ross John
RAVENSHOE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-16. A CARRYING CASE ADAPTED FROM A HAVERSACK AND STANDARD WEBBING EQUIPMENT BY CORPORAL R.J. RAINSFORD, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS 9 DIVISION, ...087672
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RAVENSHOE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-12-17. NX124490 LIEUTENANT A.W. HORNER, OFFICER- IN- ...
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RAVENSHOE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-12-17. NX124490 LIEUTENANT A.W. HORNER, OFFICER- IN- CHARGE, 9TH MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS, 9TH DIVISION.077550
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Rosary beads : Sandakan Prisoner of War camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Incomplete set of rosary beads made from hardened white-grey seeds joined by a fine metal chain. The crucifix and a small part of the chain has been broken off.REL/02028.005
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SERIA AREA, BORNEO. 1945-07-31. CAPTAIN J. E. FLETT, OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST (1); AND SERGEANT F. A. ...
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SERIA AREA, BORNEO. 1945-07-31. CAPTAIN J. E. FLETT, OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST (1); AND SERGEANT F. A. C. BURKE, PHOTOGRAPHER (2), MEMBERS OF 9 MILITARY HISTORY SECTION FIELD TEAM, WALKING PAST OILWELL FIRE...112806
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SERIA AREA, BORNEO, 31 JULY 1945. DRIVER W A BROWN, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, WATCHING THE ...
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SERIA AREA, BORNEO, 31 JULY 1945. DRIVER W A BROWN, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, WATCHING THE FLAMES CAUSED BY BLAZING OIL FLOWING FROM A BURNING OILWELL INTO THE SEA.112800
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SERIA, BORNEO, 31 JULY 1945. DRIVER W A BROWN, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, WATCHING THE FLAMES ...
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Maker: Burke, Frank Albert Charles
SERIA, BORNEO, 31 JULY 1945. DRIVER W A BROWN, 9 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM, WATCHING THE FLAMES CAUSED BY BLAZING OIL THAT FLOWED FROM A BURNING OILWELL INTO THE SEA.112799
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Shaving brush : Sandakan Prisoner of War camp
Heraldry
Maker: Hamilton & Co
Pure bristle shaving brush with wooden and aluminium handle. The base of handle is stamped 'HAMILTON & C0 WARRANTED ALL BRISTLE. VULCANISED RUBBER SET'.REL/02029.004
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TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-03. SERGEANT H. POTTER, A MEMBER OF THE STAFF OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ...
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TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-03. SERGEANT H. POTTER, A MEMBER OF THE STAFF OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS (1) AND CORPORAL R. J. RAINSFORD, 9TH MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM ATTACHED HQ 9TH DI...108577
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TUDAN VILLAGE, BORNEO, 1945-07-14. MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION TRAVELLED UP THE ...
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TUDAN VILLAGE, BORNEO, 1945-07-14. MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION TRAVELLED UP THE BARAM RIVER, ABOUT 80 MILES, IN THREE LANDING CRAFT MECHANISED ESCORTED BY ONE FLAK BOAT AND HMAS TIGE...112101
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Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Technology
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun. All blued metal construction except for the wooden downward hinging traverse handles. The receiver has Japanese characters on the top indicating the Type 92 with the serial ...RELAWM33688
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Type 96 Light Machine Gun
Technology
The Type 96 light machine gun is an automatic gas operated weapon. All metal construction apart from the wooden butt, pistol grip and carry handle. The gas system utilises a long stroke piston located...RELAWM27374
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Type 96 Light Machine Gun
Technology
The Type 96 light machine gun is an automatic gas operated weapon. All metal construction apart from the wooden butt, pistol grip and carry handle. The gas system utilises a long stroke piston located...RELAWM27366
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Type 11 Light Machine Gun captured by the 2/28 Infantry Battalion
Technology
Type 11 Light Machine Gun. Gas operated, fully automatic weapon, firing from an open bolt. All steel construction body with an air cooled barrel. Barrel has machine turned 'Hotchkiss-style' disc fins...RELAWM27373
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Type 97 Mortar Baseplate
Technology
Baseplate for Type 97 81 mm mortar. The baseplate is made from ordnance steel and is rectangular in shape and features a folding carry handle. The baseplate has provisions to change the elevation of t...RELAWM27363
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Type 97 Mortar 81 mm Infantry Mortar Bipod
Technology
Type 97 81 mm mortar bipod made from ordnance steel. The bipod folds for transportation and has windage and elevation controls. One leg has a movable bracket for levelling purposes and also a chain f...RELAWM27364
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'Views of burned out POW camp sites huts, etc in the POW camp at Sandakan.' 'One area in No. 1 ...
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Maker: Burke, Frank Albert Charles
'Views of burned out POW camp sites huts, etc in the POW camp at Sandakan.' 'One area in No. 1 Compound of Sandakan POW camp was found to contain approximately 300 bodies believed to be of those men l...120462