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Australia Service Medal : Wing Commander W K Bolitho, 3 Operational Training Unit, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL41846.005
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Banknotes for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Various
Banknotes forming part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron. The notes comprise: 1 US one Dollar note, 1 Philippine one Peso note, 1 Sarawak one Dol...REL30802.012
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Bell rope for ship's bell : HMS Glory, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bell rope bound with decorative, knotted and whitened rope work. Connected to the bell clapper by a small brass shackle and used to ring the bell.REL29310.003
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Beret : Lieutenant E A Withington, 37/52 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: V503
Black wool felt beret with a brass Rising Sun badge, fitted with a black leather head band with an integral adjustable drawstring. The inside is lined with black cotton, backed with stiffening. Sewn t...REL34255
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Brass plaque accompanying the bell of HMS Glory
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass plaque with impressed lettering 'BELL of H.M.S. GLORY - AIRCRAFT CARRIER 1945-1955'. The enscribed brass plaque is screwed to a routed and shaped timber plynth.REL29310.004
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Acting Leading Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32932.002
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Volunteer Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.005
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Lieutenant J M Lyons, 17 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL37353.004
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Sergeant R W Moffatt, 17 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL34728.003
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Warrant Officer Class 1 P Carrick, 19 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20, impressed around the edge with recipient's details.REL42230
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British War Medal 1914-20: Wireless-Telegraph Operator A F Bonner, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20, impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/07726.002
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf: Wing Commander W K Bolitho, 20 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL41846.004
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Burma Star: Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Volunteer Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Burma Star with Pacific clasp. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.003
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Button : KGS 'Komet'
Heraldry
Maker: Ger. Ehlers
Imperial German Navy uniform button which features an Imperial German crown over an anchor in raised detail. The outer edge of the button has a rope design in raised detail. On the reverse of the butt...RELAWM12258.004
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Camphorwood Trunk : Sergeant W R Dovey, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Camphor wood trunk made up of 4 separate sides, a base with four individual footings and a lid made with four sides and a top. The corners are joined by dovetail joints and are reinforced by two small...REL/18657
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Cane used to flog German civilians : Colonel W Holmes, Australian Navy and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Handmade
Length of brown bamboo cane with a hole drilled 8 cm from the top. A double loop of white twine forming a wrist strap has been knotted through this hole.RELAWM15185
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Cigarette case, hand made at Rabaul in 1946
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cigarette case made from duralium (duralumin), an alloy of alumiminium and copper used in aircraft manufacture. The top of the lid is inlaid with brown bakelite. The cigarette case is oval shaped with...REL29644
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Clapper for ship's bell : HMS Glory
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass and iron clapper for ship's bell, HMS Glory.REL29310.002
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Coin, 2-1/2 Gulden, Silver, Netherlands, Queen Wilhelmina I, 1937
Heraldry
Maker: Various
REL30802.011.001
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Coin, Penny, Bronze, Great Britain, Queen Victoria, 1887
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Australian Mint Royal Mint
REL30802.002.001
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Coins for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Australian Mint Royal Mint
Coins for Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron. There are 57 British and Australian One Penny coins, divided as follows: 16 Queen Victoria (5 'Very Young Q...REL30802.002
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Coins (various currencies) for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Various
Coins forming part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron. The coins comprise: 6 Australian two Shilling coins (Florins), 4 New Guinean one Shilling c...REL30802.011
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Colour patch : 3 (Tropical) Battalion, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
3 (Tropical) Battalion, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force colour patch. The colour patch consists of a rectangular grey base with a horizontally aligned purple strip.RELAWM07941.054
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Colours : Queen's : Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles
Heraldry
The colours bear the Battle Honours Rabaul, Wau, South-West Pacific 1942-1943.REL/00262.001
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Condiment spoon : KGS 'Komet'
Heraldry
Maker: M H Wilkens & Sohne
Condiment spoon engraved on the end of the handle 'K.G.S. KOMET'. Stamped on the reverse with the maker's mark 'WILKENS BREMEN'.RELAWM12258.003
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Decanter stopper : KGS 'Komet'
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver topped cork decanter stopper comprising a circular silver cap, the top of which is engraved 'K.G.S. KOMET'. A 50 mm screw descending from the inside of the cap allows a cork to be firmly attach...RELAWM12258.002
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Defence Medal : Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Volunteer Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.004
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Dessert spoon : KGS Komet
Heraldry
Maker: M H Wilkens & Sohne
Dessert spoon impressed on the end of the handle 'K.G.S. KOMET'. Stamped on the reverse with the maker's mark 'WILKENS BREMEN'.REL/00683.001
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Distinguished Flying Cross : Flight Lieutenant W K Bolitho, 20 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Flying Cross. Engraved reverse with year of award.REL41846.001
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Farrier's shoeing hammer : Imperial Japanese Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Lightweight farrier's hammer with wooden handle and a short steel head with two claws.RELAWM29965
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Fish knife : KGS Komet
Heraldry
Maker: M H Wilkens & Sohne
Fish knife impressed on the end of the handle 'K.G.S. KOMET'. Stamped on the reverse with the maker's mark 'WILKENS BREMEN'.REL/00683.003
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Fork : KGS Komet
Heraldry
Maker: M H Wilkens & Sohne
Fork impressed on the end of the handle 'K.G.S. KOMET'. Stamped on the reverse with the maker's mark 'WILKENS BREMEN'.REL/00683.004
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German bugle : Bugler Valentine Flemming, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: C F Fetsche Sohne
Brass bugle with nickel plated brass edging to bell and bindings around stem. The mouthpiece is missing. A large brass ring is attached to the outside of the bell, and another is attached below the mo...RELAWM08284
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German Imperial ensign : KGS 'Komet'
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Horizontally striped black,white and red Imperial German flag with the white stripe expanding to a roundel in the centre. The roundel is finely screen printed with a crowned Prussian eagle in black, r...RELAWM12258.001
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German Imperial Flag : Private S W Brenton, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial German flag which consists of horizontal black,white and red stripes, with the white stripe expanding to a roundel in the centre. The centre is adorned with the Imperial German eagle in black...REL28856
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German marksmanship medal : Private S W Brenton, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small silver medal awarded as a shooting prize. Obverse shows profile head of Albert, King of Saxony, and the words 'Albert Von G.G. Koenig Von Sachsen'. Reverse reads 'Dem Besten Schutzen' [for the b...REL28857
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German post office sign from Rabaul, New Britain
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The sign is rectangular in shape with a convex appearance. The sign has a grey background and brown border, with a German heraldic eagle is emblazoned on the centre of the sign. The words 'KAISERLICHE...REL/07272
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German side drum: Bugler Valentine Flemming, Australian Naval and Miltary Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: C.W. Moritz Unknown
Side drum with the main body of the drum made from brass. A brass ring has been added to the top and bottom of the drum, each with 5 points attached to fit the drum tensioning screws. The outside of t...RELAWM08283
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German sign, 'Hospital for Natives' from Rabaul, New Britain
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular enamelled metal sign. The sign has a white background and a dark brown border. In the centre is the German heraldic eagle emblazoned in gold, black, red and white enamel. The words 'KRANK...RELAWM07393.001
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German stamp seal : Captain C E Manning, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Theodor Kaiser
Stamp seal with carved wooden handle. The handle has a small brass button on the top impressed with the maker's details. The seal section is made of brass and reads 'KAISERLICHES BEZIRKS GERICHT/RABAU...REL/00682
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Hand made cardigan : Methodist missionary Sister D E Wilson
Heraldry
Maker: Green, Mavis Fanny
Beige round neck cardigan with nine button holes but only six buttons. The top two buttons are close together and fasten the neck. The other four are evenly spaced down the front of the cardigan and t...REL/21740
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Hand-made jumper : Sister E M Callaghan, Australian Army Nursing Service (Lark Force)
Heraldry
Maker: Callaghan, Eileen Mary
Hand knitted and dyed pullover in pale green. The body and sleeves are made of hand woven cotton-wool knitted in stocking-stitch interspersed with lines of cable pattern. The cuffs and basque are of f...REL24311
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Housewife : Lieutenant E A Withington, 37/52 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: V.460
Khaki cotton housewife roll, with cotton tape ties, blue flannel needle holder, ten small and six large plastic spare buttons in a paper envelope, and a skein of khaki wool. The maker's details are st...REL34281
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Imperial German flag : Sergeant W R Dovey, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial German flag which consists of horizontal black,white and red stripes, with the white stripe expanding to a roundel in the centre. The flag is finely screen printed and the centre of the round...RELAWM14100
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Imperial German Naval ensign : Major C H D Lane, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial German flag. The flag is finely screen printed with horizontal black, white and red stripes. The central white stripe expands to a roundel situated slightly off centre. The Imperial German Ea...RELAWM08071
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Inlaid walking cane : Engineer Lieutenant D P Herbert, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden walking cane with a simple knob head, all manufactured from the same piece of wood. The tip is protected with a steel stud and nickel plated steel band. The upper half of the cane is inlaid wit...REL37668
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Inscribed hardtack biscuit : Lieutenant P K B Quinn, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square army ration biscuit stamped diagonally across the centre with 'PAPUA GOVT'. Written in blue ink across the front of the biscuit is 'What Soldiers' [sic] Live On From Rabaul 5/10/14.'REL/00913.001
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Japanese congratulatory banner presented to Yoneda Ichiro, captured in Rabaul, 1945
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Artificial silk banner with, with separately applied side strips of brocaded silk, printed at the top in red, yellow, mauve and gold with a wreath, red character translating as 'Congratulations', cros...REL/11977
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Japanese congratulatory banner presented to Yoneda Ichiro, captured in Rabaul, 1945
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Artificial silk banner printed red, pink, blue and green, with an eagle within a wreath, rising sun with red rays, mountain and red Japanese character at the top which translates as 'congratulations'....REL/11976
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Japanese identity badge, Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp : Lieutenant W H Larkin, Lark Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
An oval shaped bamboo badge worn by Lieutenant Larkin whilst a prisoner of war in Zentsuji camp in Japan. On the front top-half of the badge, two Japanese characters are engraved with black ink. Two...REL33280