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Commemorative brass plaque for members of the Australian and Allied Forces who died at Ambon as prisoners of war
Heraldry
Maker: Butler, Michael
Brass plaque with acid etched border and lettering. The lettering reads, 'ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF MEMBERS OF AUSTRALIAN AND ALLIED FORCES WHO DIED AT AMBON JAN-FEB 1942/ 1 JAN 1946'.REL/07596
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Grave Cross : Driver W T Doolan, 2/21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden grave cross with a transverse arm attached by two nails to a single upright. The top and the ends of the arms have been cut into a diamond shape. The centre of the arm has incised lettering rea...RELAWM30745
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Identity discs : Sergeant P H F Elsum, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of aluminium identity discs attached to a copper chain with a gilded metal pig charm suspended from one of the discs. The discs are stamped with two 4 mm mounting holes in each. One of the discs ...REL31222
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Pair of sunglasses : Private M J Gilbert, 2/21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Handmade
Pair of sunglasses manufactured in Tan Toey (or Tantoei) prisoner of war camp, Ambon. The glasses were made by an Australian prisoner from a pair of existing glass lenses, using split brass tubing for...REL31317
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Side Drum bearing Battle Honours of 21 Battalion AIF, used at Ambon and Hainan Island by 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Premier, England
Gold painted wood and vellum side drum with steel frame, wires and adjustment screws. A small gold and enamel badge, in the shape of a shield surmounted by a king's crown, is attached to the side of t...REL/15006
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Signal flag bearing the names of No 9 Hut at Bakli Bay Prisoner of War Camp, Ambon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White cotton signal flag with a blue horizontal central stripe, with names written on it in indelible purple pencil. Flag bears the title 'Machine Gun Platoon' on the upper half, and 'C Coy' on the lo...REL/13757
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State Express Ardath tobacco tin : Laha Massacre, Ambon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Standard size army issue tobacco tin with remains of a red paper label around edge. The label reads 'STATE EXPRESS ARDATH FINE CUT READY RUBBED VIRGINIA TOBACCO SUCCESSOR IN AUSTRALIA TO ARDATH TOBACC...RELAWM20480.005