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Aircraft headrest cover : Sister A B Jeffrey, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs, Central Office
Beige cotton headrest cover with velcro strip on the top of the back to attach it to the seat. The front is printed in blue with 'DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS'(DVA) followed by the DVA logo and the...REL28956
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Aluminium plaque : Private W C Davis, 2/18 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Davis, Walter Charles
An aluminium plaque cut in the shape of Australia. Engraved onto the plaque are the maker's details ‘N.X. 40190 PTE. DAVIS W. C. COY. 2/18 BN. CHANGI 15-2-42.', and the names of his relatives, ‘UNCLE ...REL33300
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Australian Army officer's winter service dress trousers : Lieutenant J M Bruce, RAASC
Heraldry
Maker: Murdoch's, Sydney
Tailor made Australian Army officer's khaki winter service dress trousers. The trousers have a concealed seven button fly, and six buttons located inside the waistband for the attachment of braces. Th...REL30981.002
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Australian Army officer's winter service dress tunic : Lieutenant J M Bruce, RAASC
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Tailor made Australian Army officer's khaki winter service dress tunic with a pair of pleated breast patch pockets and a pair of expanding patch waist pockets. The pockets have flaps secured by brass ...REL30981.001
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Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 with SW Pacific clasp : Private C T Parker, 2/26 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 with SW Pacific clasp. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL45295.007
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Australia Service Medal : Lance Corporal G Haines, 2/4 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32896.005
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Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 : Private C T Parker, 2/26 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal 1939-1945. Impressed around edge with recipient's detailsREL45295.005
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Australia Service Medal : Privatee R H J Warren, 2/18 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL25359.005
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Australia Service Medal : Sergeant R P Spain, 2/4 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.REL31720.004
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Autographed Australian red ensign : Corporal W E Watson
Heraldry
Maker: Sydney S Calder Ltd
Australian red ensign bearing numerous signatures of Australian and Allied soldiers in ink and indelible pencil. Most of the signatures are on the front of the flag but a few are on the hoist and on t...RELAWM30267
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Bottle of German POW distilled spirits, HMNZT Willochra : Major I Isaacson, Special Service, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Metal container made of tin containing spirits. The body is a piece of long rectangular tin shaped into an oval and soldered along the long edge in the middle back of the container. Soldered to each e...RELAWM12206
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Britannia brooch : Signalman E J Fox, 8 Division Signals
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gilded metal brooch showing Britannia above a boomerang. Britannia holds a laurel branch in her right hand and a trident in her left. The trident's fork has broken off at the shoulder. Next to her is...REL/12930
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private H West, 28 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM16505.003
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Private R H J Warren, 2/18 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL25359.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Sergeant R P Spain, 2/4 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.REL31720.003
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Cigarette tin : Private M J Gilbert, 2/21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: G Damman & Co Pty Ltd
Blue painted and gilt 'Damman's' cigarette tin with a hinged lid. Inside the lid is printed in black: No.1 LARGE SIZE No.2 MEDIUM SIZE No.3 SMALL SIZE in small print; DAMMAN’S VIRGINIA CIGARETTES...REL31316
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Colour patches: 2/30 Battalion - NX3971 Pte. G C Quinn
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of colour patches for 2/30 Battalion. Grey oval patch with a vertically aligned rectangle sewn in the centre. The rectangle is divided into purple and gold halves.REL29987
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Compressed fibre identity discs with crucifix : Corporal A K Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of compressed fibre identity discs with attached rose gold crucifix, on length of thin twine. One red coloured circular disc is impressed on the obverse with 'AKBOYDEN CE NX32792' and 'A2' on the...REL31625
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Defence Medal : Private L P Saywell, Australian Army Service Corps, 17 Infantry Brigade, 6 Division
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL24151.003
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Defence Medal : Private R H J Warren, 2/18 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL25359.003
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Engraved mess tins : Sapper Vane Patrick Sheldon 'Pat' Williams, 2/8 Field Company
Heraldry
Maker: C & B Ltd
Pair of nested rectangular mess tins each with a hinged, one piece metal handle, designed to fold over the top of the tin for compact storage. Both have stamped makers markings on one end of each tin,...RELAWM31283
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Engraved tobacco tin : Private D J Anderson, 2/29 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Campny, William John
Small aluminum tobacco tin with hinged lid. The lid has been engraved with the rays of an Imperial Japanese flag superimposed with a Returned from Active Service badge. Engraved in one corner are the ...REL33283
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Fountain Pen : Corporal A K Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Mabie Todd & Co Ltd
Black bakelite fountain pen and removable lid, with incised wave pattern around casing. The pen is a self-filler type with a sprung section on the inner side of the body. The 'Swan' brand nib is bent ...REL31627
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Hohner diatonic single row button accordion : Corporal H E McCleary, 6 Division Australian Army Service Corps Ammunition Company
Heraldry
Maker: Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG
Hohner plywood framed diatonic accordion featuring a 12 button (10 treble and two bass) brown Bakelite playing board to one side and four treble stop buttons with a sliding selector button located on ...REL43198
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Kitbag : Sister A B Jeffrey, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White canvas duffle bag with circular base and drawstring top. Inside the opening is a flap which is used to secure the contents when the bag is drawn shut. The side of the bag is stamped in black 'VF...REL28955
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Lapel badge : POW Day
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Diamond shaped lapel badge with white paint. Central is 'P.O. W. / DAY' in raised lettering surmounted by a cross that has been painted red. There is a lug at the top of the diamond that has a pin at...REL36265
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Leather wallet : Lieutenant J R Millett, 2/11 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather three-fold wallet. The front of the wallet has a small Rising Sun badge in the top proper right corner. One end of the wallet has a compartment for holding identity documents, the centra...REL38247
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Loin cloth : Corporal A K Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese issued prisoner of war loin cloth, known coloquially to POWs as a 'Jap Happy' or 'Chowat'. The loin cloth is made from a faded black cotton fabric rectangle, folded upon itself with a cotton ...REL31628
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Marquetry box made by German internee
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small wooden box with removable marquetry lid showing an inlaid star pattern. The corners and feet are made of darker wood, and the box and lid are lined with fabric.REL41991
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Military Medal : Private H West, 51 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM16505.001
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Miniature medal group and ribbon bar : Matron E Mosey, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Framed miniature medals and ribbon bar consisting of a Member of the British Empire, Royal Red Cross, each mounted on a ribbon bow, and ribbon bar for the Royal Red Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Me...REL42630
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Pacific Star : Private R H J Warren, 2/18 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL25359.002
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Pacific Star : Sergeant R P Spain, 2/4 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL31720.002
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Pair of 'AUSTRALIA' shoulder titles : Corporal A K Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of curved 'AUSTRALIA' shoulder titles with the voided word 'AUSTRALIA'. Two small lug fastenings are soldered to the back of each title, with attachment pins.REL31624
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Pair of identity discs : Private T H J Hollis, 3 RAR
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of standard issued stainless steel identity discs, one round and one octagonal, threaded on a knotted leather thong. Also threaded on the thong are five oxidised Australian Military Forces button...REL22439
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Pair of silver-plated salt and pepper shakers, MV Manunda : Sister S Muir, 2/13 AGH, AANS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of silver-plated salt and pepper shakers from the Hospital Ship Manunda. On each is mounted the line crest which consists of an anchor and flag with a blue cross on a white background and a red e...REL35613
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Peaked cap : Corporal J C Clarke, 8 Division Command Pay Office
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Army khaki wool serge peaked service dress cap with oxidised brass rising sun badge and leather chinstrap. The chinstrap is attached to a small oxideised Australian Military Forces button a...REL39560
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Prisoner of war crafted mat : Driver C Fernie, 1 Company, Australian Army Service Corps, Gull Force
Heraldry
Maker: Fernie, Cyril
Hand crafted embroidered mat. Centre piece is a dark blue and white 2nd AIF triangular colour patch of the corps troops, Goulburn Training Depot to which the donor belonged. Surrounding this is a shie...REL22370
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Rising Sun hat badge : Corporal A K Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Oxidised brass 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces' Rising Sun hat badge, with two lugs soldered to the reverse.REL31623
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Rosary beads made from seeds : Sergeant J P Adam, 2/18 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Adam, James Phillip
Rosary beads made from small red polished seeds linked by fine wire. The rosary begins with a commercially produced crucifix made of wood edged with brass. The figure of Christ is pinned on top of the...REL29907
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Section of ulcerated tibia removed from a British POW : Lieutenant Colonel E E Dunlop, 2/2 CCS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Large sequestrum (section of dead bone) from a tibia (shin bone) damaged by a tropical ulcer. The bone has irregular jagged edges and has been partially cut with a saw near a blue stain.REL26678
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Shoulder Strap : Captain W E F Oram, 2/13 Australian General Hospital, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown cotton shoulder strap with a narrower strap underneath. Each strap has a buttonhole at the neck end to allow them to be attached to the uniform. The strap bears three oxidised rank pips for a ca...REL30998
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Side Drum bearing Battle Honours of 21 Battalion AIF, used at Ambon and Hainan Island by 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Premier, England
Gold painted wood and vellum side drum with steel frame, wires and adjustment screws. A small gold and enamel badge, in the shape of a shield surmounted by a king's crown, is attached to the side of t...REL/15006
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Signed flag carried by C Company 2/29 Battalion, along the Burma-Thailand railway
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Printed cotton Union Jack with leatherette reinforced corners on the hoist, each with a pair of strings attached to it. In the centre of the flag is a wool flannel colour patch for 2/29 Battalion. Wri...REL29052
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Slouch hat : Gunner A L Young, 2/3 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Slouch hat with brass rising sun hat badge attached to the left brim. The hat has a five pleated pugaree around the crown and a leather sweatband and chin strap. The sweatband is marked with the manuf...REL30996
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Small kit bag : Sister A B Jeffrey, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki drawstring bag made of one length of cloth folded over and sewn up the sides. The words 'V.F.X. 53059 LIEUT. A.B.JEFFREY.' are written with blue ink on the front. On the back at the top is writt...REL28954
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Souvenir army blanket : Warrant Officer A G Bolwell, Australian Army Ordnance Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Bolwell, Arthur G
Standard issue khaki wool army blanket covered with hundreds of Australian colour patches, wings, chevrons and cap badges attached by hand stitch in a variety of cotton thread. Dispersed among the Aus...REL39782
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1914-15 Star : Private H West, 28 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.RELAWM16505.002
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1939-45 Star : Private R H J Warren, 2/18 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL25359.001
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1939-45 Star : Sergeant R P Spain, 2/4 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL31720.001
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Tek Toothbrush : Warrant Officer V J Hibbens, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, Sydney
Toothbrush with a green plastic handle and white nylon bristles. The upper side of the handle is impressed 'Johnson & Johnson PTY. LTD. SYDNEY./ Tek/ STERILIZED/ HARD'. The under side is impressed 'Q7...REL38780
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Tobacco tin : Corporal A K Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular tobacco tin with rounded corners. The removable lid is slightly concave. All surfaces of the tin have a coating of surface rust, which has obliterated any markings which may have originall...REL31629
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Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Soldiers' Association Badge : F B Mackenzie
Heraldry
Maker: Swann & Hudson
Gilt and enamel Lifetime Subscriber's badge to the 'Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association of NSW'. The circular badge has a narrow blue enamel border and is surmounted by a king's cro...REL30831
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Turkish Prisoner of War beadwork lizard
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand made lizard constructed with small glass beads using crochet beading method. The upper body is gold with a diamond pattern of light and dark blue, mauve, and white. There is a single red bead cen...RELAWM01054.006
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Turkish Prisoner of War beadwork purse : Masseur E C Lowe and Lieutenant W L Lamrock
Heraldry
Maker: United Nations Unknown
Black and white hand made latice netting beaded bag or purse, with discoloured cream coloured cotton lining. The design of the beads creates a diamond pattern in horizontal bands of black and then whi...REL33244
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Turkish Prisoner of War beadwork purse : Mrs E M Eedy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small hand beaded bag with carrying strap. The bag, in white beads, shows a rampant lion in blue beads on each side beneath Turkish characters for the date '1336', (Mohammedan calendar, which would eq...REL29669
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Turkish Prisoner of War Beadwork snake : Williams Family
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Beaded crochet snake. The snake's back and tail are yellow, the belly is white. The back has a diamond design in black and red beads, along the length of the body. The eyes are beaded in red and green...REL38719
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Unofficial Infantry Front Line Service Medal : Private C T Parker, 2/26 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: A J Parkes & Co
Unofficial Infantry Front Line Service Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL45295.006
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Victory Medal : Private H West, 28 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM16505.004
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Wallet with comb, colour patch and calendar : Private C J Smith, 2/30 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather wallet with broken stud fastening. One side of the wallet is made up of a pocket with a clear plastic window. Inside this pocket is a green plastic comb and a plastic card printed on one...REL29745
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Watchband : Corporal A K Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand made olive green cotton drill watch band, machine stitched with white cotton thread. There is a buckle and pin at one end, which are secured by pushing the pin through the fabric. The other end i...REL31626
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Wooden crutches : Private D W Reay, 2/18 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A pair of wooden crutches. The crutches are made up of two outer sides that have been topped with arm rests. Midway between the sides of each crutch is a hand grip that has been attached by nails on b...REL/22035