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416 Results
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Framed plywood caricature of Major E V Smythe
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Plywood cut-out caricature of the head, in profile, of Major E V Smythe. The caricature shows an officer with an aquline nose and a moustache, wearing a peaked cap. The outer edge of the head and some...REL30612
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George Cross : Private H W Madden, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
George Cross. Engraved reverse with recipient's details.REL48882.001
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German issued black woollen jacket for Allied prisoner of war
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German issued black woollen jacket worn by Allied prisoners of war. It has a stand collar. An armband of brown woollen fabric, 95mm wide, has been let into the upper left sleeve. A pocket with an angu...RELAWM04522.002
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German issued black woollen trousers for Allied prisoners of war
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of German issued black woollen trousers without cuffs worn by Allied prisoners of war . A 60mm wide strip of brown cotton drill fabric has been let into the outward facing side seam of both legs....RELAWM04522.003
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German issued cap as worn by Allied prisoners of war in Germany
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Prisoner of war issue black serge peaked cap with painted on waterproofed 'leatherette' style lining to crown. The soft peak is reinforced with top stitching. Cap has a brown cotton drill, top stitche...RELAWM04522.001
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German issued jacket for POW : Sergeant H C Toon, 48 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German issued black woollen serge jacket with stand collar as worn by Prisoners of War (POWs). A black leather tab has been sewn onto the inside of the opening at the front, on the left side. Paired h...REL25536
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German issue identity disc : Lieutnenant R W Lister, 2/1 Australian Ordnance Stores Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular white metal identity disc perforated horizontally across the centre so that it can be broken in half in the event of the wearer's death. One half would be left on the body and the other ha...REL29325
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German Organisation for Air Travel lapel badge
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Organisation for Air Travel lapel badge. A winged swastika superimposed on an oak leaf wreath. Plain reverse with a horizontal brooch pin.REL/12017.032
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German Red Cross flag : Sapper L G Field, 4 Field Company Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A worn and stained white cotton twill Red Cross flag. All sides of the flag are hemmed with two cotton tape ties sewn onto the hoist end.RELAWM09247
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German ribbon bar with minature medals: O W A Rubitschung, German Imperial Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German ribbon bar containing in order from left to right - Iron Cross, Austrian-Hungarian Medal for Bravery with miniature medal (Tapferkeitsmedaille Third Class), Cross of Honour for the Great War 19...REL34246
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German whip : Lance Corporal F C Roy, 2/7 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small hand whip with wooden handle. The lash comprises six lengths of leather, each divided into four narrow strips, secured around the handle with a piece of leather and three nails.REL/08219
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German wirecutters used in an escape attempt from Holzminden Prisoner of War Camp : Private J R Cash, 19 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black painted steel wirecutters. The handles are partly encased in deteriorating black rubber. Part of the manufacturer's name '...TER' is visible beside the rubber.RELAWM01038
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Glen Innes and District badge: Sandakan POW camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Enamelled badge in red, white and blue with 'FROM GLEN INNES AND DISTRICT' and the town's coat of arms. The badge is damaged, with the pin missing and some of the enamel chipped away.REL/17257.058
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Gold ring set with a milk opal : Mark Flew
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Fine gold ring with milk opal held in place by gold shoulders and two claws.REL28921
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Grave cross : Lance Corporal J Hill, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand made grave cross made from poured concrete, with 'AIF' cast on the lower limb of the cross. 'L. CPL. HILL J. 2/4 M.G. BN 11. 3. 43' is painted (now very faint) around an impressed brass strip be...REL/13335
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Green enamel mug : Lieutenant A L Walker, 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Metal mug, enamelled in moss green, with a darker green lip. There is chipping to the handle, base and lip.REL41693
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Grey tropical working dress : Sister D S Gardam, 2/4 Casualty Clearing Station
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Grey cotton cesarine, open-necked, short sleeved tropical pattern working dress with plain brown wool crepe shoulder straps secured with press studs. The dress buttons down the front from neck to hem ...REL/13736.001
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Handcarved cameo pendant : Staff Sergeant C C Oliver, 2/3 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cameo pendant handcarved from a beetlenut. The oval pendant depicts the profile of a young woman and has a loop at the top for suspension from a chain.REL33445
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Hand carved wooden owl : Sandakan Prisoner of War Camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand carved wooded owl, with folded wings and open eyes, perched on a rectangular base. The pattern of feathers is finely carved and detailed.RELAWM28346
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Hand knitted woollen pullover : Private J Gunn, 16 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Turtle neck pullover in shades of brown, khaki and dark blue 12 ply wool. The body of the pullover is knitted in alternate bands of rib and coiled rope cable. The sleeves are ribbed, with a single ban...REL33630