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Attack with me says Potato Pete
Art
Maker: Unknown Ministry of Food Unknown
British Second World War Ministry of Food poster. The poster depicts the cartoon character Potato Pete as a parachutist. Potato Pete was a character created to advertise the use of potatoes in the pla...ARTV07940
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Bungee straps for Observer type chest parachute : Royal Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Set of six bungee straps to fit an 'Observer' type chest parachute. The elastic of the straps is covered with cotton fabric flecked with blue and yellow, or blue and black, threads. The straps have a ...RELAWM30332.003
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D-Ring for parachute ripcord : Royal Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Steel 'D' Ring parachute pull as used on Second World War chest- and seat-type parachutes. The ring has a hole drilled through the centre of its longest side, through which the ripcord would have been...REL30459
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Fuze case used as water measurer : Seargent John Kevin Wood, RAAF and Warrant Officer Robert Leslie Spence, RCAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Steel No. 210 fuze case, painted black on the exterior. A seam runs up one side. The cartridge is slightly misshappen and some of the paint is scratched off, especially around the top. The base is sta...RELAWM34564.001
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Hampson, Audrey May (Sergeant, b.1911 - d.2005)
Private Record
Maker: Hampson, Audrey May Royal Australian Air Force Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 94047 Sergeant Audrey May Hampson, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, Australia, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Contains four folders of material relating...PR03893
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It's the Finish That Counts
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry for Aircraft Production stressing the importance of smooth finishes during aircraft production to ensure aircraft reach their full speed capacity...ARTV03479
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NX91452 Lieutenant A. L. S. Minkie (1) and Warrant Officer I. A. Brun (2) of the Solomon’s ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
NX91452 Lieutenant A. L. S. Minkie (1) and Warrant Officer I. A. Brun (2) of the Solomon’s Detachment 12th Air Maintenance Platoon (TS), 4th Base Sub Area, roping a storepedo ( a cylindrical container...078806
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Piece of Parachute : 403540 Sergeant John Kevin Wood, RAAF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Tan-coloured circular piece from a parachute.RELAWM34564.002
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Section of parachute silk and cord : Luftwaffe
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square section of blue/grey silk parachute fabric and piece of white and pale blue plaited silk cord.REL31812
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Supplies being dropped by parachute, to the forward patrols, from a Beaufort bomber aircraft of ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Supplies being dropped by parachute, to the forward patrols, from a Beaufort bomber aircraft of No. 7 Squadron RAAF.100379
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The Fight for Freedom Exhibition is Coming
Art
Maker: Unknown
Little is known about this all-text Second World War poster. It aims to promote an exhibition called "Fight for Freedom" and judging by the nature of the items in the exhibition as described on the po...ARTV02311.002
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The "Fight for Freedom" Exhibition is Coming
Art
Maker: Unknown
Little is known about this all-text Second World War poster. It aims to promote an exhibition called "Fight for Freedom" and judging by the nature of the items in the exhibition as described on the po...ARTV02311.001
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Wooden beaker: Flying Officer Frederick Stephen William Dyer, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Turned wood beaker. Decorative bunting has been pokerworked around the edge of the lip and around the bottom edge of the beaker bowl. The front of the beaker is decorated with a pokerworked and hand c...REL45375