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Aircraft brooch : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Small brass brooch in the shape of fighter plane. The cockpit, fuselage and tail fin have been made from one piece of metal. The wings and horizontal stabilizers have been made from other pieces of me...REL/02982.005
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Aluminium wrist bracelet : Private T J Mathews, Royal Australian Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Mathews, Thomas John
Bracelet with leather straps attached to aluminium that has been shaped with stepped crenellations on the top and bottom. In the centre is a diamond shape piece of tin that has been soldered on and a ...REL37811
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Child's ring : N R Keen
Heraldry
Maker: Keen, Jack Robert
Child's signet ring handmade from aluminium with a diamond shaped detail in its centre.REL34810
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Child's ring : P F Keen
Heraldry
Maker: Keen, Jack Robert
Child's ring handmade from aluminium with a red Tek toothbrush fitting set as the 'stone'.REL34811
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Child's ring : R M Keen
Heraldry
Maker: Keen, Jack Robert
Tiny handmade aluminium child's signet ring with a diamond shaped detail in its centre.REL34812
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Decorated walking stick : Driver A P Flynn, Royal Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Decorated walking stick which features emblems of the 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS 'Handschar'. The walking stick has been fashioned from a single piece of wood and tapers from top to botto...REL43299
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Engraved tin : Lance Corporal H Beitsch, 2/3 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Beitsch, Hector
Tin with hinged lid. The lid is engraved with a memorial stone and cross with the letters 'AIF'. In the left corner is engraved '1941 BURMA' and in the right is '1945 JAVA'. Both place names are under...REL30303
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Handpainted plaque from Morotai : Craftsman M L Bradley, 13 Australian Advanced Workshop, Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Bradley, Mervyn Leonard
Oval shaped piece of clear perspex painted on the underside with an island scene and backed with a layer of red paint. The base of the perspex has been engraved 'MOROTAI 1945' and there are two extens...REL31902
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Improvised medal: Flying Officer Eric Robert Staley, 4 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Improvised medal made from the lid of a peanut tin. It is inscribed in coloured pencil with 'NADZAB CROSS FOR VALOUR F/O R STALEY Into The mouth of DEATH 14 SEP WIRRA'. The medal has a horizontal slot...REL36910
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Japanese Army handkerchief with painting of Mount Fuji : Private R G Roenfeldt, Australian Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ink painted Japanese Army handkerchief. Japanese characters written at the top of the handkerchief translate as, 'At Tarakan Island, Commemorating the end of the Pacific War, 17 December 1945'. Undern...REL28949
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Leather belt : Private A H Patrick, 9 Works Company, Australian Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather plaited belt with brass buckle. There are six stud holes in the tongue of the belt which is crafted out of plain leather. On the inside of the tongue the wearer's name - 'ARTHUR PATRICK'...REL34427
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Map of Australia made from a fragment of a Japanese plane
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Fragment of aircraft shaped into a map of Australia. The back shows the remains of red paint and has the words 'DARWIN 1942 PART OF JAP PLANE SHOT DOWN' written across it in black texta.REL29908
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Match box holder : Private B F Fletcher, Australian Army Ordnance Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Fletcher, Bruce Finlay
Match box cover made from a single piece of bent aluminium. The piece is folded into three parts - front, back and spine - to a size identical to a box of matches. A matchbox has been glued inside the...REL43214
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Match box holder : Private B F Fletcher, Australian Army Ordnance Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Fletcher, Bruce Finlay
Match box cover made from a single piece of bent aluminium. The piece is folded into three parts - front, back and spine - to a size identical to a box of matches. A matchbox has been glued inside the...REL36524
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Metal slouch hat : Corporal B F Fletcher, Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Fletcher, Bruce Finlay
Miniature metal slouch hat with 'BRUCE' and 'MOLLY' impressed on the underside of the brim.REL36525
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Miniature boomerang : Corporal B F Fletcher, Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Fletcher, Bruce Finlay
Miniature aluminium boomerang. The words 'GOOD LUCK' are painted on the arms, and 'FROM BRUCE' is painted in the centre.REL36526
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Model of Japanese Zero fighter : Private B F Fletcher, 2/3 Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Workshop Section
Heraldry
Maker: Fletcher, Bruce Finlay
Zero fighter model made from spent brass shell casings. The fuselage is constructed in sections, with the rear section consisting of a piece of brass shaped into a cone. The wings consist of a single ...REL36523
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Model of naval cannon : Petty Officer L R Hubber, HMAS Australia
Heraldry
Maker: Hubber, Leslie Raymond
Trench art naval cannon made from brass and wood. The barrel of the cannon is made from a heavy piece of brass that has been hollowed out. The base of the barrel is rounded and has a small hole drille...REL31167
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Mother of pearl cross : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Mother of pearl Christian cross. The edges of the arms are slightly rounded.REL/02982.008
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Mother of pearl wings brooch : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Carved brooch, with an oval shield . The shield is carved with a flower, the initial 'M' in the centre, and wings on either side. Above the shield is a crown. On either side of the shield are small ho...REL/02982.004
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NEW GUINEA. MILNE BAY. LAC W. SIMPSON OF UNLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, PUTS THE FINISHING TOUCHES TO AN ...
Photograph
Maker: Brown, Norman
NEW GUINEA. MILNE BAY. LAC W. SIMPSON OF UNLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, PUTS THE FINISHING TOUCHES TO AN INKWELL HE MADE OUT OF JAPANESE BULLETS AND WOODEN SOUVENIRS. (NEGATIVE BY N. BROWN).014815
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Perspex heart souvenir pendant: Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Heart shaped piece of Perspex with a kangaroo and the word 'AUSTRALIA' embedded in it. These have been cut from an Australian half penny. On either side of the word 'AUSTRALIA' is a red and a blue dia...REL/02982.003
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Perspex pendant with photograph : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Diamond shaped piece of perspex with a hole in the top corner. The tip of the diamond, near the hole has been cut off the reduce the sharpness of the point. Attached to the back of the perspex is a bl...REL/02982.001
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Perspex plaque from Morotai : Craftsman M L Bradley, 13 Australian Advanced Workshop, Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Bradley, Mervyn Leonard
Oval shaped piece of clear perspex with two extensions on either side of the plaque. These have a small hole drilled through them for hanging. The base of the perspex has been engraved on the undersid...REL31903
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Portrait of Corporal Thomas John Mathews VX36270
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of VX36270 Corporal (Cpl) Thomas John Mathews. Mathews worked as a bookmaker before enlisting on the 5 July 1940 at Town Hall Melbourne. He served with the 3rd Division Anti Aircraft, ...P06320.001
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Prisoner of War Model Italian Tank : given to Private A H Patrick, 9 Works Company, Australian Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Model tank carved from hardwood. The tank has the general appearance of a Carro Armato M13/40 particularly in the general shape of the hull and in the suspension detail. The tank features a rotatable ...REL34428
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Propeller badge : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Metal badge in the shape of the sleeve propeller worn as a symbol of rank by leading aircraftmen. The main body of the badge has been shaped from one piece of brass. Attached to the centre of the badg...REL/02982.007
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Shell case lamp stand : Private J C Arney, Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 16 Brigade AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Arney, John Charles
Lamp stand made from polished brass shell casings and bullets. The base is a cut -down 18 pounder shell casing, 34 mm high, into which is centrally mounted a 2 pounder casing. The original 18 pounder ...REL34436
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Shell case photograph frame : Private J C Arney, Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 16 Brigade AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Arney, John Charles
Photograph display frame consisting of a pair of polished 2 pounder shell cases mounted vertically on a scalloped brass base which is screwed to a 25 mm thick varnished wooden base with matching scall...REL34438
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Shell case photograph frame : Private J C Arney, Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 16 Brigade AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Arney, John Charles
Polished brass photograph frame made out of the shaped base of a MK IV 18 pounder shell casing. An oval cutout at the front displays a Kodak print of baby in a rocker in front of a suburban house. The...REL34437
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Shell case vase : Private J C Arney, Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 16 Brigade AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Arney, John Charles
Vase made from a polished 2 pounder shell case. The rim of the open end has been scalloped to produce a decorative effect, and a pair of .303 rounds with bullet point supports have been soldered to ei...REL34439
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Silver Florin ring
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The band of the ring has been hammered from an Australian silver florin. The exterior is of the band is smooth, while the interior displays the text and images from the border of the florin. Half of t...REL39299
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Southern cross pendant : Warrant Officer II J R Keen, 110 Brigade Workshop, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Keen, Jack Robert
Pendant made from Perspex and shaped into four stars - two four pointed stars, a five pointed star and a larger six sided star - possibly representing the Southern Cross. The stars are attached to a d...REL34807
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Souvenir ring : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Metal ring, possibly gilded brass, with a transparent red plastic 'stone' in the centre, probably fashioned from a coloured plastic toothbrush handle. The 'stone' is held in place by six clasps, some ...REL/02982.006
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Souvenir serving tray with bullet adornments : Private J C Arney, Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 16 Brigade AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Arney, John Charles
Varnished wooden tray made from three lengths of wood, with a pair of crossbraces set at right angles across the base. Each side is shaped with a set of scallops. The tray top is decorated along its p...REL34435
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Studio portrait of V126022 Private (Pte) John Charles O'Shea, 14 Australian Works Company, of ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of V126022 Private (Pte) John Charles O'Shea, 14 Australian Works Company, of Morwell, Vic. He enlisted on 26 May 1941 and was discharged on 19 February 1946. During service in New Gui...P05741.001
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Sweetheart brooch : Sergeant N J Gerdtz, 1 Australian Base Ordnance Depot
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Clear Perspex sweetheart brooch in the shape of a heart inset with the Australian Army Ordnance Corps colour patch of red square with a blue border in the centre made from pieces of toothbrush handles...REL36930
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Sweetheart pendant: Flight Sergeant Archibald Rupert Charles Allen, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sweetheart brooch with gold painted pilot's wings set into perspex. The perspex has minor scratches and a small crack below suspension ring.AWM2017.1371.3
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Sweetheart ring : Mrs F C Keen
Heraldry
Maker: Keen, Jack Robert
Sweetheart ring handmade from aluminuim and with a piece of green Tek toothbrush set as the 'stone'.REL34809
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Tin containing RAAF Eagle Perspex badge making equipment: Sergeant William Bruce Minchin, 461 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Minchin, William Bruce
Green metal tin containing elements for the manufacture of RAAF Perspex sweetheart brooches. The tin contains seven pieces of roughly cut square and rectangular Perspex; 20 oval pieces of Perspex with...REL46237
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Trench art aircraft ashtray : Corporal C A B Phippen, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Phippen, Charles Allan Broughton
Nickel-plated brass trench art model of a P38 Lockheed Lightning aircraft made from shell casing and bullets mounted on an ashtray base, made from a cutdown 105mm shell case. Engraved on the side of t...REL30420
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Trench art aircraft ashtray : Corporal C A B Phippen, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Phippen, Charles Allan Broughton
Trench art model of a Martin B26 Marauder aircraft with ashtray base made from bullets and a cutdown 105mm shell casing . Engraved on side of the ashtray is 'Dutch New Guinea R.A.A.F. 1944'.REL30418
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Trench art aircraft ashtray : Private J C O'Shea, 17 Australian Works Company
Heraldry
Maker: O'Shea, John Charles
Brass trench art aircraft ashtray. The base is made from a cutdown 37mm Japanese shell case. Attached to the primer tube is a model of a Japanese aircraft made from a 50 calibre cartridge, 6.5mm Japan...REL36109
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Trench art ashtray: Able Seaman Horace Humphery, HMAS Quiberon, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Humphery, Horace
Brass trench art ashtray, made from a cutdown 4.7 inch cordite case. Four grooves have been shaped into the rim of the ashtray for resting cigarettes. There appear to have been holders attached to the...REL34529
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Trench art ashtray : Captain R W McGlynn 2/4 Armoured Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Trench art ashtray made from the base of a shell fired during the battle of Tel El Eisa in Egypt. The ashtray has had 3 grooves cut in to rest cigarettes on, but the rest plates are missing. There is ...REL39095
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Trench art ash tray with match box holder : Major C Jensen
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Trench art ashtray, made from the base of a German 88mm shell case. A tin match box holder has been attached to the fuse stem. Engraved around the edge of the case is: 'TO MAJ. C. JENSEN IN MEMO OF EL...REL34449
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Trench art bracelet : Private N W Evans, 9 Battalion CMF
Heraldry
Maker: Evans, Neil William
Incomplete metal bracelet in nine detached pieces. The pieces include five completed letters - 'A' 'N' 'N' 'E' 'T' with small attaching loops on either side fashioned from a single piece of metal. A f...REL45262.001
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Trench art Christmas greeting : 2/5 Infantry Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Trench art outline map of Australia (less Tasmania) sent to his mother by a member of 2/5 Infantry Battalion, AIF. The timber map is is missing the top 1 cm of Cape York, and is hand painted in gold w...REL31839
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Trench art cruet set : Petty Officer Stoker A J Richter, HMAS Sydney II
Heraldry
Maker: Richter, Arthur John
Trench art cruet set made from heavy gauge steel wire of varying thicknesses and fine twisted wire, in the form of a fouled anchor resting on top of a coil of 'rope'. The extended arms of the anchor, ...REL40877
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Trench art dressing table box : Craftsman M L Bradley, 13 Australian Advanced Workshop, Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Bradley, Mervyn Leonard
Circular aluminium box with a fitted lid. The wall of the box is engraved with two palm trees and the words 'Morotai N.E.I. 1945'. The top of lid is inlaid with a piece of painted perspex depicting an...REL31904.001