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Embroidered Souvenir of Palestine, Second World War
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Multi-coloured machine chain stitch embroidered, appliqued and painted Souvenir of Palestine on a black velveteen ground. The design includes a King's crown, appliqued synthetic fabric crossed Union a...REL35385
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Engraved aluminium photograph frame made from part of a crashed German aircraft
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Aluminium photograph frame made from part of a crashed German aircraft, showing rising sun, a koala clinging to the staff of an Australian flag, and 'AUSTRALIA FOR EVER!'REL28948
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Engraved mess tin : Lance Corporal J C Hood, HQ Guard Battalion, 7th Division
Heraldry
Maker: C & B Ltd Hood, John Cochrane
Large rectangular mess tin with a hinged one-piece metal handle designed to fold over the top of the tin for compact storage. Stamped at the hinge point is, 'C & B LTD 1939 [broad arrow symbol]'. The ...REL34584
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Engraved mug : Lance Corporal J C Hood, HQ Guard Battalion, 7th Division
Heraldry
Maker: James Dixon & Sons
Silver-plated trophy mug with handle and formally engraved, SELANGOR GOLF CLUB MONTHLY MEDAL 1936 C H P'. Below this, punch engraved by hand is a Rising Sun badge and on the sides of the mug is,'16-11...REL34585
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Fez : Corporal J C Clarke, 8 Division Command Pay Office
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Red felt fez with black tassel. The sides are internally reinforced with panel of woven plant fibre. Printed paper label inside crown.REL39519
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Filigree silver Rising Sun sweetheart brooch
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver wire filigree style brooch in the form of a horizontal oval centered by the Rising Sun badge, bordered by a Kangaroo and Emu and extensive silver filigree decoration. Above the badge is a small...REL23444
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Folding fan : Corporal J C Clarke, 8 Division Command Pay Office
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden folding hand fan with 21 leaves. Each leaf is identically decorated with a series of pierced patterns, which differ from the endguard pattern. A small piece is broken from the top corner of one...REL39520
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Fuel access hatch from a Japanese aircraft: Brigadier Thomas Eastick, Commander, Kuching Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A roughly circular plain aluminium access panel from an unidentified Japanese aircraft. Stencilled in black along the length of the panel are the Japanese characters "nenryo haishutsu guchi", which li...REL29003
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Glass bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima: William Patrick O'Keefe, Merchant Navy, HMAS Duntroon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A small green glass bottle fused at the neck end and still retaining its cap. Bottle has the name "WILKINSON" and company logo around the base in raised letters.REL24123.002
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Grey sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small grey sake cup. No distinctive markings.REL35801.005
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Hand-carved hair comb : Sergeant A P Colman, M Special Unit, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Nokumba
A hand-carved wooden hair comb with 16 elongated teeth. The comb is concave and narrows at the handle end. The convex surface of the handle is carved with a Melanesian pattern. The concave surface ...REL34165
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Handkerchief printed with ships and aircraft, and 'Our brave heroes on guard'
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Printed cotton patriotic handkerchief. The cloth has an outer border of red and yellow printed chains and an inner border of khaki dots. A circle at each corner contains the Union Jack. Rising from th...REL28927
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Hand painted crepe handkerchief : Sapper P J A Shea, 2/16 Field Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small square pink crepe handkerchief, with edge painted in white and a painted stencilled design of the Rising Sun badge, with 'AIF' title, in one corner.REL36673
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Hand painted handkerchief : Sapper P J A Shea, 2/16 Field Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small square beige rayon handkerchief, with edge painted in white and a painted stencilled design of the Rising Sun badge, with 'AIF' title, in one corner, in red and blue.REL36674
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Hand painted leaf : 8 Division
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dried hand painted leaf from Malaya showing a tropical scene, with palm trees, a beach, and a blue sky with white clouds. Beneath is the text 'GREETINGS! (yellow) FROM (white) MALAYA (red edged with b...REL36136
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HMAS Hobart souvenir
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A souvenir of HMAS Hobart and the signing of the Japanese surrender at Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945. The item features designs made from coloured foil, possibly chocolate wrappings, which are positio...REL36621
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Horseshoe wedding charm with glitter : Mrs Irene Simper
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden horseshoe charm painted on the reverse in gold and covered on the front with silver metallic glitter. In the centre of the shoe are the voided words 'Best Wishes' in cursive script. A white sat...REL31824.002
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Horseshoe wedding charm with ribbons : Mrs Irene Simper
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cardboard horseshoe wrapped in white satin ribbon. The charm is designed to be worn hanging from the arm by a length of white satin ribbon attached to either end of the shoe with a bow. The bottom of ...REL31824.001
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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 flag signed by members of AV 2086 'Danae' : Lieutenant A Doubikin, 11 Small Ships Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese national flag with separately sewn-in central red disc. The flag has been signed by members of the crew of AV 2086 'Danae'. In the lower fly quarter, written in black ink is, 'TO THE - OFFICE...REL35461