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Maker: Unknown Royal Australian Air Force Unknown

Advertising poster for Air Force Week issued by the Royal Australian Air Force. The poster features a de Havilland Vampire T.35 soaring into the sky against a sky blue background. The title is in the...

ARTV09783

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Maker: Artist unknown

Small chalkware sculpture of a soldier in Australian uniform created in Australia during the 1940s. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program in 2016

AWM2016.214.1

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Maker: Aubrey-Crowe, George

Australian Military Forces, Services Reconnaissance Department, Native Constabulary; R416 Warrant 1 Yauwiga (or Yauwika) DCM, M Special, AMF, with loyalty medal, left arm amputated below elbow, wearin...

ART24397

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Maker: Englert U.S. Treasury Department [WASHINGTON] : U.S. TREASURY, 1946 (WASHINGTON : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE)

Second World War American propaganda poster promoting the U.S. Savings Bonds scheme. The image of a happy suburban family, with an arm in the foreground wearing an Uncle Sam styled sleeve. A U.S. flag...

ARTV05717

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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company

This gargoyle depicts the face of a Bearded Dragon and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Austr...

AWM2016.60.10

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Maker: Goodchild, John

Brigadier Alexander Moore Forbes, MVO, MC, was one of the first cadets at Duntroon Military College. He was the first Sergeant - Major and recipient of the first Sword of Honour. Served in the First W...

ART24462

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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey

Portrait depicting Brigadier Murray John Moten, CBE, DSO and Bar, was in command of a Citizen Military Force unit at the outbreak of war and was second to command the 2/27th Australian Infantry Battal...

ART26668

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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company

This gargoyle depicts the face of a Bush Turkey and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australi...

AWM2016.60.4

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Maker: Bone, Thomas Henry

Depicts a view from Russell Hill, covered in trees, showing the Australian War Memorial in the centre, with mountains in the background (possibly looking towards Black mountain). Thomas H. Bone was a ...

ART93005

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Maker: Commonwealth Office of Education SYDNEY : COMMONWEALTH OFFICE OF EDUCATION, [N.D.]

Second World War Unesco poster raising awareness about global education.

ARTV01596

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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey

Royal Australian Navy; Commodore Henry Arthur Showers, CBE, RAN; member of Australian Victory Contingent, 1946

ART26667

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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company

This gargoyle depicts the face of a Carpet Snake and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Austral...

AWM2016.60.9

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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company

This gargoyle depicts the face of a Cassowary and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia....

AWM2016.60.22

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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company

This gargoyle depicts the face of a Cockatoo and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia. ...

AWM2016.60.7

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Maker: Goodchild, John

Depicts a portrait of Colonel Frederick L Wall, MC, Deputy Director Medical Services, Australian Army Medical Corps. Served in the First World War and awarded the Military Cross. Commanded 110 Austral...

ART24451

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Maker: Rowed, Reg

Money confiscated from Koreans is counted by Japanese officials - Koreans who try to get into Japan often have large amounts of yen and authorities are mystified as to how and where it is acquired.

ART26737

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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company

This gargoyle depicts the face of a Cuscus and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia. Ea...

AWM2016.60.19

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Maker: O'Connor, Vic O'Connor, Vic

Death March provides overarching critical commentary on suffering and the loss of life caused by conflicts in the twentieth century. It is undated but believed to have been painted in the early 1970s,...

AWM2016.615.1

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An early design for the stained glass windows in the Hall of Memory. The Hall of Memory was conceived in the years following the First World War to honour and remember those who have served and given ...

ART90184

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Horizontal treatment for dome mosaic, with North-West pendentive elevation and sculpture.

ART90178