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Blood chit written in Burmese and English : Warrant Officer G E Watson RAAF, 62 Squadron RAF.
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Linen paper blood chit. Paragraphs in Burmese and three other dialects are written in four blocks of text at the top followed by a printed British Coat of Arms. Under this is a statement that the bear...REL25120
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British blood chit
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blood chit with Union Jack in the top left corner and the greeting message written in seventeen languages; Annamite, Haka, Kachin, Laizo, Karen, Burmese, Malay, Sumatra, Tamil, Chinese, English, Frenc...REL36664
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British blood chit : Roger Bygott, British Fleet Air Arm
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silk cloth printed at the top with the Union Jack. Below is a message printed in 17 languages which reads 'DEAR FRIEND, I AM AN ALLIED FIGHTER, I DID NOT COME HERE TO DO ANY HARM TO YOU WHO ARE MY FRI...REL44905
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Copper water jug from HMAS Canberra : Leading Signalman F W Pickup, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Officer's wardroom copper water jug taken from HMAS Canberra at the time of her sinking on 9 August 1942. The jug tapers towards the top, and has a curved handle riveted on to the body. The inside of ...REL30288
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Escape belt with concealed MI9 Escape & Evasion map and compass
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand made khaki belt with brass buckle and fabric belt loop. Stitched into a pocket next to the buckle is a small escape compass. The tongue of the belt contains a folded silk escape map, possibly of ...RELAWM34490
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Escape compass, collar stud : Flight Lieutenant D A Cameron, 10 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Escape compass concealed in a brass collar stud. The stud has a flat white painted glass base, half of the paint having been scratched off to reveal the floating compass needle inside.REL31837
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Escape compass : Flying Officer R F Turner, 570 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small escape compass with a brass body and glass top. Within is a 'floating' steel disc perforated with four evenly spaced holes. North is marked with a dotted line.REL39513
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Escape compass: Lieutenant A Y Ellerman, 2/29 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small escape compass with a brass body and glass top. Within is a 'floating' steel star with a point painted red to indicated north.REL31567.001
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Escape kit booklet of useful Burmese, Chinese and Japanese phrases : Flight Lieutenant D J Innes, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Six fold concertina type paper booklet printed on both sides in black ink. Printed in black on the front and back panel with 'BURMESE, CHINESE AND JAPANESE PHRASES'. The second panel on one side is pr...REL25207
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'Mae West' 1941 flap life jacket : Flight Lieutenant T E W Howes, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Yellow Air Ministry 1941 pattern Mae West flap life waistcoat of yellow cotton twill, fitted with inflatable internal bladders in a stole pattern at the chest and neck. The lower right front of the wa...REL34346
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MIS-X E-3-J Survival/Escape Kit : Lieutenant A Y Ellerman, 2/29 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A survival/medical kit in a cotton canvas pouch with cotton webbing belt loop at the back and two snap fasteners at the front. A gold tin fits inside with the following contents: Field Ration 'D' choc...REL31567
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Packet of energy tablets issued by the Ministry of Air : RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A small printed cardboard packet containing Ministry of Air issue energy tablets, which formed part of the survival equipment contained in aircraft life rafts. The packet originally contained five sma...REL29473
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Rotor escape compass : Warrant Officer R Forbes, 42 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Simple black painted brass spindle type compass with eight pointed direction indicator plate recessed in a well under a glass top. The compass was sealed in a plastic pouch to protect it from humidity...REL25142.004
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Scissors from a lifeboat of SS City of Cairo : Mrs M H M Gordon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of blunt nosed scissors with long slim blades fastened by a single screw in the centre and finishing in two small rounded handles. They were were part of a life boat first aid kit.REL29375