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Infantry Assault Badge : Lothar Scholz, Wehrmacht
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Infantry Assault Badge. White metal alloy badge bears a rifle superimposed on an oval wreath of oak leaves. The wreath is surmounted by the Nazi eagle and swastika. This badge was instituted on 20 De...REL27181.003
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Iron Cross First Class 1914 : O W A Rubitschung, German Imperial Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German Iron Cross, First Class, unnamed as issued. A cross pattee in black iron edged with silver. Obverse: A 'W' in the centre with a crown on the top and '1914' on the lower arm. Reverse pin back. C...REL34245.001
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Iron Cross 2nd Class : Lothar Scholz, Wehrmacht
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Iron Cross, 2nd Class. Unnamed as issued. Complete with ribbon.REL27181.001
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Iron Cross Second Class 1914 : O W A Rubitschung, German Imperial Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German Iron Cross, Second Class, unnamed as issued. A cross pattee in black iron edged with silver. Obverse: A 'W' in the centre with a crown on the top and '1914' on the lower arm. Reverse: Three oak...REL34245.002
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Irvin flying trousers : Flight Lieutenant R L Condon, 39 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather Irvin flying trousers lined with sheepskin. The trousers have a press stud fly fastening and tapered legs. A zip closure runs the length of each leg from the waist to the ankle. There is...REL43281
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Japanese handmade Hanafunda playing cards
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
An incomplete set of handmade Japanese Hanafunda playing cards. There are only 10 (40 cards) of the expected 12 (48 cards) suits of four cards each. Each suit consists of four identically marked cards...REL/02916.001
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Japanese handmade Hanafunda playing cards
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Complete set of handmade Japanese Hanafunda playing cards. There are 12 suits (48 cards total) of four cards each. Each suit consists of four variants of the same motif, which include flowers, leaves,...REL/02916.002
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'Joey' the ventriloquist doll : Gunner T A Hussey, 2/10 Field Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden ventriloquist's doll dressed in a discoloured double breasted white cotton suit, made from a cut down civilian tropical suit, a partial undershirt, and a black tie made from a piece of fabric f...RELAWM30623
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Josephine the kangaroo : Australian Army prisoner of war nurses, Palembang, Sumatra
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Stuffed toy female kangaroo and joey made from fine khaki cotton twill stuffed with plant matter, supported by an internal steel wire armature in the hind legs, back and tail. The main seams are machi...RELAWM30212
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Kilt : Private F A Henley, 4th South African Infantry Battalion, South African Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
4th South African (Scottish) Infantry Battalion Murray of Athol pattern tartan wool kilt. A pair of black painted metal buckles and short brown leather straps fasten the kilt on the right side. '16889...RELAWM09036.001
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Kitbag : Sister A B Jeffrey, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White canvas duffle bag with circular base and drawstring top. Inside the opening is a flap which is used to secure the contents when the bag is drawn shut. The side of the bag is stamped in black 'VF...REL28955
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Kit bag : Warrant Officer 2 R S Holmes, Australian Army Canteen Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White canvas kit bag of standard tubular design with twelve brass eyelets, white drawrope, internal cover flap and double stitched base panel. The outer faces of the bag have been marked in black pain...REL36744.001
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Knitted woollen blanket : Lieutenant P E Mangan, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The woollen blanket comprises five vertical panels ranging from 280 to 330 mm wide, made of of knitted squares of various sizes and colours, sewn together to form the completed blanket. The central re...REL48051.002
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Knitted woollen blanket : Lieutenant P E Mangan, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The woollen blanket comprises nine columns ranging from 145 to 190mm of knitted rectangles of various sizes and colours sewn together to form the completed blanket. It is bordered by 30mm navy blue kn...REL48051.001
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Label and seal used in the despatch of parcels to Australian prisoners of war : Red Cross
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Typed cardboard label 'AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR, AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS COMMISSIONERS 54, VICTORIA STREET LONDON' secured in a steel holder with three turned in edges. A round steel holder containing...RELAWM09488.001
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Label and seal used in the despatch of parcels to Australian prisoners of war : Red Cross
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Handwritten cardboard label in red ink and pencil, 'Australian Prisoners of War c/- Aust Red Cross Commissioners 36 Grosvenor Pce England ('54 Victoria Street' is crossed out) London SW', secured in a...RELAWM09488.002
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Lapel badge : POW Day
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Diamond shaped lapel badge with white paint. Central is 'P.O. W. / DAY' in raised lettering surmounted by a cross that has been painted red. There is a lug at the top of the diamond that has a pin at...REL36265
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Lap Lap : Bombardier A F Gauld, 2/10 Field Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black cotton draw string Lap Lap.REL33942
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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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Leather wallet : Lieutenant J R Millett, 2/11 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather three-fold wallet. The front of the wallet has a small Rising Sun badge in the top proper right corner. One end of the wallet has a compartment for holding identity documents, the centra...REL38247