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Inscribed hardtack biscuit : Lieutenant P K B Quinn, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square army ration biscuit stamped diagonally across the centre with 'PAPUA GOVT'. Written in blue ink across the front of the biscuit is 'What Soldiers' [sic] Live On From Rabaul 5/10/14.'REL/00913.001
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Item 2: 3rd Battalion N & M Forces programme of concert to be held Wednesday evening
Published Collection
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir program for a concert held during the First World War. This program is for a concert held at the Garrison Institute in Rabaul in New Britain at 7.30pm on Wednesday 21 April 1915. The concert ...PUBS002/004/001/033/002
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Item 4: The Tropical Troubadours
Published Collection
Maker: Unknown
Program related to concerts held during the First World War and the period afterwards when troops were waiting to return to Australia. This program is for a concert at the Soldiers' Recreation Club in...PUBS002/004/001/033/004
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Japanese congratulatory banner presented to Yoneda Ichiro, captured in Rabaul, 1945
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Artificial silk banner with, with separately applied side strips of brocaded silk, printed at the top in red, yellow, mauve and gold with a wreath, red character translating as 'Congratulations', cros...REL/11977
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Japanese congratulatory banner presented to Yoneda Ichiro, captured in Rabaul, 1945
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Artificial silk banner printed red, pink, blue and green, with an eagle within a wreath, rising sun with red rays, mountain and red Japanese character at the top which translates as 'congratulations'....REL/11976
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Japanese identity badge, Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp : Lieutenant W H Larkin, Lark Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
An oval shaped bamboo badge worn by Lieutenant Larkin whilst a prisoner of war in Zentsuji camp in Japan. On the front top-half of the badge, two Japanese characters are engraved with black ink. Two...REL33280
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Japanese Naval Officer's Kai-gunto sword and scabbard : Lieutenant A P Coxon, 55/53rd Battalion
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Japanese kai-gunto naval officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has standard Imperial Japanese Navy gilded brass fittings of a fushi, kabuto-gane and cherry blossom menuki under the brown handle bindi...REL33979
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Left handed learner's Kip for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden left handed learner's Kip, part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron.REL30802.008
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Machine gun Armoured Shield (Japan)
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Japanese infantry shield consisting of an armoured steel plate 11 3/4" x 12", with two points on the base for digging in the ground, with a recess at top right for a rifle or light machine gun. On the...RELAWM29881
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Menu : Lieutenant P K B Quinn, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Menu from the Rabaul Garrison Officer's mess for 10 October 1914. The paper is from captured German stores and is printed with lettering and motifs of the wine trade. In the top left corner is an anch...REL/00913.002
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Native Axe : Private E C N Devlin, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Native axe. The axe's haft has a rough wooden handle cut from a branch and the head has a crescent shaped blade which tapers up to the eye, above which is a small, square shaped butt which could be us...RELAWM08190.001
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Native Spear : Private E C N Devlin, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Native spear. The spear shaft is made from a solid piece of wood and has been painted black. The head of the spear is metal and has two arms that extend from the base. The arms have been screwed into ...RELAWM08190.002
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Native spear : Private E C N Devlin, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Native spear. The spear shaft is made from a solid piece of wood and has been painted black. The head of the spear is metal and has two arms that extend from the base. The arms have been screwed into ...RELAWM08190.003
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Native Weapon : Private E C N Devlin, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Native Weapon. The weapon is designed for two handed fighting. At one end is a metal axe head and at the opposite end is a large carved wooden spear blade. The spear blade is finely carved and appears...RELAWM08190.004
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New Zealand Service Medal : Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
New Zealand Service Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.006
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Next of kin plaque : Lieutenant F J Miller, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bronze next of kin plaque showing Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier, 'FREDERICK JAMES MILLER', is inscribed in raised letters ...RELAWM16524.001
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On 23 September 1914, HMAS Parramatta captured the German steamer "Meklong", which was hidden in ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
On 23 September 1914, HMAS Parramatta captured the German steamer "Meklong", which was hidden in a creek on Duke of York Island, part of German New Guinea. The Meklong manned by soldiers and the Aust...J01864
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Portrait of a German Reservist in uniform shortly before the arrival of the Australian Naval and ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Portrait of a German Reservist in uniform shortly before the arrival of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Forces (AN&MEF).A02546
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Presentation plaque made by Japanese war criminals at Rabaul: Australian Army Chaplain Gordon Henry Young
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Aluminium and brass Christmas presentation plaque engraved with a depiction of Mt Matupit, inspired by Mount Fuji, and the inscription 'TO REV. & MRS. YOUNG MERRY XMAS HIKARI METHODIST CHURCH W.C.C. R...REL/18686
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Rapopo Airstrip, New Britain. A Japanese tank crew bringing a type 95 Ha-Go light tank out of ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Rapopo Airstrip, New Britain. A Japanese tank crew bringing a type 95 Ha-Go light tank out of the lines to hand over to Australian crews of 2/4 Armoured Regiment. A total of over 40 Japanese medium ...097336