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Autographed Japanese fundoshi : Signalman J Easton, 8 Division Signals
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Red cotton Japanese fundoshi, or loin cloth, with two self fabric ties across the top edge. The fundoshi bears the autographs, written in indelible pencil, of the surviving members of 8 Division Signa...REL33778
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Cribbage Board : Signalman W J McPherson, 2/20 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Handmade aluminium cribbage board with four panels of punched out holes for the pegs, grouped in three sets of ten holes for each panel. The board is hand engraved with a thatched hut, palm trees and...REL29050
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Embroidered map of Australia : Corporal E G P Sullivan, 2/18 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Sullivan, Edward Gordon Patrick (Pat)
Embroidered Commonwealth Bank cotton cash bag. One side is printed with the bank's details. The other is heavily embroidered with mercerised cotton embroidery thread in shades of red, pink, mauve, gre...REL/03670
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Engraved tobacco tin : Sergeant W O Wald, 8th Division Signals, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small aluminium tobacco tin with separate lid. Engraved on the four sides of the lid is, 'BURMA MALAYA THAILAND SINGAPORE'. The sides of the tin are also engraved with, 'W WALD NX58914 8 [illegible] ...REL39900
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Hand made playing cards : Major B A Hunt, 2/13 Australian General Hospital
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Twenty three hand drawn playing cards made from the backs of Three Castles cigarette packets. The cards are finely marked in black ink, pencil and coloured pencil and comprise a Joker, four Jacks, fou...REL/04536.001
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Home-made POW shorts : Driver D S Shipston, 2/105 General Transport Company, Australain Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Shipston, Donald Saxon
Pair of shorts made from light-weight khaki cotton, probably material from a shirt. The shorts have a waistband and are fastened with a tab fitting on each hip which closes using a handmade celluloid ...REL/04071
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Improvised flag : Sergeant W W Bale, 2/15 Field Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Various
Improvised cotton flag made from scraps of material. The flag is white around the edges and bears an 8th Australian Division Artillery colour patch in the centre. The horizontally aligned oval is divi...REL29495
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Inlaid wooden tray: Craftsman William John Brown, 2/4th Field Workshop
Heraldry
Maker: Brown, William John
Rectangular teak tray composed of a base with a smaller rectangular inner tray secured to it from beneath with screws. The tray has shaped raised sides, also secured with screws, with handles set into...RELAWM31832
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Lion head door handle from Changi Gaol : Private J J Tracey, Australian Army Service Corps, 8 Division
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Heavy brass lion-headed door handle set within a decorative border. The handle is complete with a circular brass door plate edged with two rows of beading. Two holes are drilled into the plate to allo...REL33632
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Miniature yard broom : Lieutenant Colonel F G Galleghan, 2/30 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Changi Broom Factory
Long bristled split rattan broom with a two part wooden head. There is a hole in the head to take a handle. The bristles are secured to the head by two steel wires. They are further secured, to stop ...RELAWM31828.004
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Miniature yard broom : Lieutenant Colonel F G Galleghan, 2/30 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Changi Broom Factory
Miniature yard broom with coconut fibre bristles and a wooden head. There is a hole in the head to take a handle. Head is made in five pieces and is secured by fine steel pins and staples. Marked in p...RELAWM31828.002
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Miniature yard broom : Lieutenant Colonel F G Galleghan, 2/30 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Changi Broom Factory
Long bristled split rattan broom with a two part wooden head. There is a hole in the head to take a handle. The bristles and head are secured by steel wire and two steel strips around each end. The he...RELAWM31828.003
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Miniature yard broom : Lieutenant Colonel F G Galleghan, 2/30 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Changi Broom Factory
Miniature split rattan broom head, without handle, in a traditional 'witch's broom' shape. The bristles are bound at the head with fine copper wire.RELAWM31828.005
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Presentation box of miniature brooms : Lieutenant Colonel F G Galleghan, 2/30 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Changi Broom Factory
Small wooden box with a flat lid attached with three leather hinges and steel nails. The lid is marked in pencil '"Search & Sweep" CHANGI BROOM FACTORY "UBIQUE BRAND"'. The box was made to contain fou...RELAWM31828.001
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Saxophone case : E J Banks, Changi Concert Party
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black painted wooden case with a hinged lid, dovetailed corners, two hooks at the front for closure, and a steel carrying handle wound around with narrow width sticking plaster to give additional grip...RELAWM32797.002
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Saxophone : E J Banks, Changi Concert Party
Heraldry
Maker: Fanning, Keith
Saxophone impressed 'MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA' and 'J K MARK 9849 THE BEST IN THE WORLD'. It has been further engraved, subsequent to manufacture by its Singaporean importer, 'THE NEW KING NANG HENG & C...RELAWM32797.001
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Violin : Gunner A E Beattie, 2/10 Field Regiment , AIF Concert Party
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Standard violin, complete with pegs, strings, bridge and chin-rest. No indication of manufacturer, although the bridge, a later addition, is impressed 'Dolling'. Finish has been completely worn from n...REL29071.001