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Bullet damaged German laced ankle boot, Model 1914, wooden heel : Captain C James, 5 Field Ambulance, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Right foot German ankle boots of sewn construction, with hobnailed sole and wooden heel built up from five layers and nailed to the boot. A heel plate is secured around the rim of the heel and there i...RELAWM00703
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Canvas pouch : Lance Corporal F C Roy, 2/7 Battalion
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Maker: Unknown
Brown canvas pouch fashioned from material from a German tent. The fabric is frayed at the opening and black stitching is exposed along the bottom and right side of the pouch. Written on the front of ...REL/08217
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Cap badge : Luftwaffe Other Ranks eagle
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Luftwaffe Other Ranks Cap Eagle. A flying eagle, facing right, clutching a swastika. Originally four pins at the rear but only one remaining.REL/12017.030
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Cap badge : Luftwaffe tropical forage cap roundel
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Maker: Unknown
Luftwaffe tropical forage cap roundel. Embroidered red, white and black roundel on a white background.REL/12017.035
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Carbolic Soap made at Changi Prisoner of War Soap Factory
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Maker: Unknown
Bar of fine, cream coloured carbolic soap, made at the Changi Soap Factory for medical use.RELAWM27460
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Carved tropical seed pod : Leading Seaman J S van Os, Royal Netherlands Navy
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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 pipe : Boer prisoner of war
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
'Oom Paul' type briar pipe carved in captivity by a Boer prisoner of war. The bowl of the pipe has been carved so that the coat of arms of the South African Republic appear in relief inside a circle, ...REL30526
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Carved wooden plaque with an image of Britannia : Changi Prisoner of War camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden plaque featuring an image of seated Britannia carved in relief with shield, trident and olive branch. The plaque is rounded at the top and square at the bottom, with a wedge shaped tongue proje...REL29111
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Carved wooden relief portrait : Staff Sergeant L B Laker, 2/2 Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circle of oiled pine wood, though to have been cut from a biscuit or butter box, bearing a low relief carving of Staff Sergeant Lindon Laker's head in profile. The edge has been carved with a raised ...REL31744
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Carved wooden walking stick : J Dafter AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Carved wooden walking stick featuring a pattern of raised leaves and flowers on a twisting vine. The head is an irregularly shaped knob like a seed pod, with many small knotholes in it and several car...REL29108
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Case with crucifix and medallions : Sergeant R P Spain, 2/4 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small leatherette covered black case containing an aluminium crucifix and eight aluminium religious medallions. The case is lined with a white cotton fabric that has been button hole stitched in place...REL31719
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Cell door : Changi Gaol
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Maker: Unknown
Blue painted metal reinforced timber door and frame with brass handles, locks and steel fittings. On the very top edge of the exterior side of the door is a 40 mm (height) x 60 mm (width) rectangular ...REL33237
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Christmas decoration of Santa Claus : Keijo Prisoner of War Camp, Korea
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Painted cardboard image of Santa Claus carrying a sack of toys. The figure is wearing a traditional white trimmed red suit and hat with black boots.REL/15395.001
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Christmas parcel : Private J M Filcock, 2/9 Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular tin (empty) wrapped in calico and addressed in black ink: 'A. SOLDIERS PARCEL/ MISS MARGARET FILCOCK/ 14 JAMES STREET/ BALLARAT/ VICTORIA/ AUSTRALIA/ FROM/ PTE J FILCOCK/ 2/9 FIELD AMB/ A....REL/13591
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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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Collar badge : German Panzer Troops
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German Panzer troops collar badge. Darkened alloy skull and crossed bones. Two pins at the rear for attachment to the cloth collar patch.REL/12017.037
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Colour patches: 2/30 Battalion - NX3971 Pte. G C Quinn
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of colour patches for 2/30 Battalion. Grey oval patch with a vertically aligned rectangle sewn in the centre. The rectangle is divided into purple and gold halves.REL29987
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Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Brigadier A S Blackburn
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Unnamed as issued.OL00271.003
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Commemorative Plaque and Roll of Honour : 'A' Company, 2/29th Battalion, for the Battle of Muar
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular aluminium plaque commemorating the names of soldiers from 'A' company 2/29 Battalion, killed at the battle of Muar in Malaya, 18-22 January 1942. The plaque is lightly coloured and highlig...REL28441
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Compressed fibre identity discs: Private J H Buik, HQ Guard Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of pressed fibre identity discs threaded through a brown leather cord. One of the discs is brown and circular and the other is olive green and octagonal. Both have 4 mm mounting holes used to thr...REL31494