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Enamel plate : Laha massacre, Ambon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular white enamel plate with blue rim. The enamel is chipped and scarred in several places. The plate is bent, and has a hole near its centre and a tear in the rim which may have been caused by bu...RELAWM20480.002
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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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Length of signal cable used to bind hands : Laha massacre, Ambon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Single length of insulated copper signal cable. Most of the white fabric outer coating has disappeared, exposing the inner rubber insulation. Some areas of this insulation have also perished, leaving ...RELAWM20480.001
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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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1939-45 Star : Lieutenant M H MacDowell, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipients details.REL/02986.001
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Water Bottle : Laha massacre, Ambon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue enamelled Australian Army water bottle. The overall blue enamel surface has been abraded and leached by burial, and is almost white in colour. The bottle has a small hole and several areas of rus...RELAWM20480.004