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Carved wooden kangaroo : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Stylised wooden kangaroo carved from a single branch of two-toned wood. The base of the kangaroo has been kept rough with the bark attached but the body of the animal has been sanded smooth.REL30528
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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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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 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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Letter accompanying souvenir pennant : Leading Seaman T R Howie, HMAS Nizam
Heraldry
Maker: Howie, Thomas Robert
Letter written in ink on Salvation Army/Australian Comforts Fund/YMCA letterhead from Leading Seaman Thomas Robert Howie to his mother. In it he notes that the accompanying felt pennant was sent to he...REL41240
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Midget Submarine Metal Relic Souvenir (Japan)
Heraldry
Maker: RAN Relief Fund and King George's Fund for Sailors Unknown
Small L-shaped piece of ferrous metal from one of the midget submarines that was sunk in Sydney Harbour Sunday May 31st 1942. The metal has a hole drilled through it at its widest end, and Japanese ch...REL/21644.001
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Midget Submarine Souvenir Tag (Japan)
Heraldry
Maker: RAN Relief Fund and King George's Fund for Sailors
Torn certificate of authenticity tied to small L-shaped piece of metal from one of the midget submarines that was sunk in Sydney Harbour Sunday May 31st 1942. Printed in blue, the text reads: 'A Guar...REL/21644.002
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Miniature 'Free France' fundraising hat
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Miniature French sailor's cap made of cardboard with white crepe paper over the top and blue paper around the hat band. A sticker reading 'Free France' is attached to the front and a red paper pompom ...REL30723
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Miniature novelty Christmas underwear : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Miniature pink underpants with a yellow fringe trim around the legs. An image of Santa Claus is printed in black on the front of the pants with the words 'MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR/ DON'T GET...REL/02985
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47mm Italian Shell case : inscribed by Walter James Percival, 2nd AIF
Heraldry
An Italian 47 mm shell case on which is punched in small dots the words "TOBRUK / CIRENAICA / LIBIA / 1941", and "W.J.P / QX17507".REL23972
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Model field gun from wedding cake : Sergeant H S Smith, Royal Australian Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Johillco
Hollow cast miniature field gun with movable wheels and barrel. The cannon has been painted silver and the makers details are stamped on the carriage body.REL29210
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Novelty AIF Victory Boot Match Holders : Lance Sergeant Kenneth Gordon Kennedy, 2/11 Field Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of small leather Australian military boots, with leather soles and laces, and twelve pins (the heads representing cleats) attached to each sole. A small card label, in gold, is tied to one lace a...REL35885
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Orcades sailor doll : Private J C Arney, 2/3 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Wellings, Norah
Velveteen sailor doll. The doll's body is made from twelve separate velveteen sections (blue arms, legs, body and apricot hands, feet head and ears) and the head is painted in the Wellings style, with...REL34431.001
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Palestinian Customs Declaration for doll : Private J C Arney, 2/3 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Customs Declaration form issued by the Post Office of Palestine at Jerusalem on 28 March 1940 for '1 Doll', value '300 mils'. The addressee is Mrs E Regan of Narromine, Australia. The reverse is signe...REL34431.002
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RAAF souvenir pennant
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Triangular, RAAF blue felt souvenir pennant with two pairs of suspension ties on the hoist end. There is a length of pale blue felt applied down the length of the hoist. The pennant is screen printed ...RELAWM31841
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Royal Navy letter sachet : Leading Seaman T R Howie, HMAS Nizam
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rayon folding letter sachet of sewn construction. The exterior is in dark blue with the Royal Navy badge and the words 'Royal Navy' silkscreened in yellow, and features a decorative border in a pale r...REL41239
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Shell case lamp stand : Private J C Arney, Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 16 Brigade AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Arney, John Charles
Lamp stand made from polished brass shell casings and bullets. The base is a cut -down 18 pounder shell casing, 34 mm high, into which is centrally mounted a 2 pounder casing. The original 18 pounder ...REL34436
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Souvenir AIF felt pennant
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Traingular dark brown felt souvenir pennant with two pairs of ties on the hoist. Screen printed in yellow and red with 'A.I.F.' and the 'Rising Sun' Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge.REL/02477.004
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Souvenir felt banner : Leading Seaman T R Howie, HMAS Nizam
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Triangular dark blue felt banner, featuring the crest of the Nizam (a demi tiger rampant within a white quatrefoil) in yellow, white and black within a yellow rope border, accompanied by the words 'H....REL41238
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Souvenir handkerchief : Aircraftwoman D M Miller, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir black silk chiffon handkerchief with a painted gold edge and additional gold decoration in the bottom right corner. This corner also has an image of a tank in green, gold, white and red, with...REL31854