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Australian made leather flying helmet with Gosport tubes : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Murdoch's, Sydney
Australian made chamois-lined leather flying helmet. Each ear is fitted with a semi-circular ear protector equipped with snap-fasteners which cover the Gosport tube fitting. A small leather keeper is ...REL33358
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Australia Service Medal : Flight Lieutenant R W R Lugg, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Australian Mint
Australia Service Medal. Engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL33370.004
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Australia Service Medal : Lieutenant M H MacDowell, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/02986.005
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B-8 flying goggles in velveteen bag : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Polaroid
Standard US-issue B-8 flying goggles with ventilated black rubber frame, adjustable grey elastic head strap and single aperture amber plastic lens. The lens is attached via a pair of small brass snap ...REL33361
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Flight Lieutenant A J C Palmer, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL33254.003
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL33369.006
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Flight Lieutenant R W R Lugg, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL33370.003
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant M H MacDowell, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed edge with recipient's details.REL/02986.004
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Commemorative brass plaque for members of the Australian and Allied Forces who died at Ambon as prisoners of war
Heraldry
Maker: Butler, Michael
Brass plaque with acid etched border and lettering. The lettering reads, 'ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF MEMBERS OF AUSTRALIAN AND ALLIED FORCES WHO DIED AT AMBON JAN-FEB 1942/ 1 JAN 1946'.REL/07596
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Dalton Aircraft Navigational Computer Mk VII from navigator's case, Lockheed Hudson : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Bastian Brothers Co
Celluloid mechanical navigation computer consisting of two printed rectangular celluloid sheets (one white, one clear) sandwiched between two circular printed celluloid sheets (one white, one clear) a...REL33367
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Defence Medal : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL33369.005
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Defence Medal : Lieutenant M H MacDowell, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal 1939-1945. Impressed edge with recipient's details.REL/02986.003
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Distinguished Flying Cross : Flight Lieutenant W V D White, 2 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Flying Cross. Engraved reverse lower arm '1942'.REL/15712
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Enamel plate : Laha massacre, Ambon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular white enamel plate with blue rim. The enamel is chipped and scarred in several places. The plate is bent, and has a hole near its centre and a tear in the rim which may have been caused by bu...RELAWM20480.002
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Engraved Dutch army dixie: Sergeant Frederick Stanley Bates, 2/12 Field Ambulance and Sergeant Johannes J van Ark, Netherlands East Indies Army
Heraldry
Maker: van Ark, Johannes J
Round aluminium dixie impressed '90898' and engraved 'VAN ARK' over crossed cannons beside a field gun set against an array of seven flags. These images all relate to Van Ark. A further set of engravi...AWM2017.1363.3
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2/12 Field Ambulance banner : Lieutenant Colonel N H Morgan, 2/12 Australian Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A unit banner for the 2/12 Australian Field Ambulance. The banner is made of unbleached calico and is painted at the centre with the Red Cross, on top of which is painted the colour patch of 2/12 Fiel...REL31811
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Flag from Japanese Headquarters, Ambon, bearing the nominal roll of 101 Australian Army Troops Company, RAE
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese flag made of white cotton with a red silk sun. Three loops are sewn at regular intervals down the hoist. Above the sun are the words '101st Aust. Army. Tps. Coy R.A.E.' written and bordered i...REL29503
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Grave Cross : Driver W T Doolan, 2/21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden grave cross with a transverse arm attached by two nails to a single upright. The top and the ends of the arms have been cut into a diamond shape. The centre of the arm has incised lettering rea...RELAWM30745
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Identity bracelet : Brigadier E F Lind, 23 Brigade, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Privately purchased sterling silver oval disc engraved 'BRIGDR E.F.LIND VX26781 A.I.F.'. Two 65 mm lengths of silver chain are attached to holes in either end of the disc and joined with a hinged clas...REL31645
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Identity disc : Driver V C Ball, 1 Company, Australian Army Service Corps, Gull Force
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Army
Improvised aluminium identity disc, impressed 'BALL VC / 04 / NX1677'. A small loop of wire is attached to the suspension hole.REL31813
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Identity discs : Sergeant P H F Elsum, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of aluminium identity discs attached to a copper chain with a gilded metal pig charm suspended from one of the discs. The discs are stamped with two 4 mm mounting holes in each. One of the discs ...REL31222
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Length of signal cable used to bind hands : Laha massacre, Ambon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Single length of insulated copper signal cable. Most of the white fabric outer coating has disappeared, exposing the inner rubber insulation. Some areas of this insulation have also perished, leaving ...RELAWM20480.001
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Naval Medical Chest: Captain Desmond A Heap, 2nd Armoured Brigade, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden medical chest, possibly originating from the commando vessel 'Krait' The chest has been painted and stained medium green, one of the many layers of paint applied to the chest post Second World ...REL34069
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Navigator's canvas and leather case, Lockheed Hudson : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Green leather and canvas navigator's case consisting of a backing board bound in green leather on the reverse and lightweight canvas on the front, finished with green leather piping. Integral to the c...REL33364
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Pacific Star : Flight Lieutenant A J C Palmer, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Unnamed as issued.REL33254.002
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Pacific Star : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL33369.003
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Pacific Star : Flight Lieutenant R W R Lugg, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details.REL33370.002
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Pacific Star : Lieutenant M H MacDowell, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL/02986.002
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Pair dividers from navigator's case, Lockheed Hudson : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of plain steel dividers with black plastic yoke. No maker's marks.REL33368
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Pair Douglas protractors in sleeve from navigator's case, Lockheed Hudson : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: London Name Plate Manufacturing Company W & G W&G
Pair of square clear celluloid protractors stored in a heavy green cardboard sleeve. Printed in the face of the sleeve is 'W&G / "DOUGLAS" / COMBINED PROTRACTOR / AND PARALLEL RULE / AN ACCURATE INSTR...REL33366
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Pair of 'AIF Official Photographer' shoulder slides: Staff Sergeant Ronald Leslie Stewart, 7 Military History Field Team
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of khaki cotton drill shoulder slides, each bearing the embroidered title 'OFFICIAL *AIF* PHOTOGRAPHER'.AWM2018.1138.3
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Pair of sunglasses : Private M J Gilbert, 2/21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Handmade
Pair of sunglasses manufactured in Tan Toey (or Tantoei) prisoner of war camp, Ambon. The glasses were made by an Australian prisoner from a pair of existing glass lenses, using split brass tubing for...REL31317
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Parallel rule from navigator's case, Lockheed Hudson : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Buchanan
Heavy (662 gms) brass parallel rule, with black painted finish and pair of unpainted brass rollers.REL33365
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Prisoner of war chess set from Ambon
Heraldry
Thirty three piece chess set consisting of both black and white pieces. There are two kings, two queens, two knights, two rooks, two bishops and eight pawns of each colour. The white pieces are colour...REL45999
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RAAF blue peaked cap : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
RAAF blue wool gabardine peaked cap with a black mohair band, gold bullion and velvet embroidered officer's cap badge with a gilded brass eagle, and a black patent leather chinstrap secured by two bla...REL33356
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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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Signal flag bearing the names of No 9 Hut at Bakli Bay Prisoner of War Camp, Ambon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White cotton signal flag with a blue horizontal central stripe, with names written on it in indelible purple pencil. Flag bears the title 'Machine Gun Platoon' on the upper half, and 'C Coy' on the lo...REL/13757
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Slouch hat pendant with photograph : Private T Graham, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small slouch hat pendant made from gilded brass with a circular frame on the underside. This contains a black and white photograph of Private Thomas Graham. Above the rim of the frame is a suspension ...REL/17468.001
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1939-45 Star : Flight Lieutenant A J C Palmer, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.REL33254.001
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1939-45 Star : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL33369.002
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1939-1945 Star : Flight Lieutenant R W R Lugg, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-1945 Star. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details.REL33370.001
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1939-45 Star : Lieutenant M H MacDowell, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipients details.REL/02986.001
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State Express Ardath tobacco tin : Laha Massacre, Ambon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Standard size army issue tobacco tin with remains of a red paper label around edge. The label reads 'STATE EXPRESS ARDATH FINE CUT READY RUBBED VIRGINIA TOBACCO SUCCESSOR IN AUSTRALIA TO ARDATH TOBACC...RELAWM20480.005
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2/12th Field Ambulance commemorative board: Sergeant Frederick Stanley Bates, 2/12th Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Bates, Frederick Stanley
Wooden board carved in the shape of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Carved into the centre of the board is an outline map of Ambon marked with principal towns and ‘2/12TH FIELD AMB A.I.F AMBOINA THE ISLE O...AWM2017.1363.1
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Type C leather flying helmet : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Type C leather flying helmet incorporating improvements made in 1944. These include the use of elastic webbing instead of leather for the chinstrap; internal wiring for headphones and microphone plug ...REL33359
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United States of America Presidential Unit Citation : Air Commodore R N Dalkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
US Presidential Unit Citation in the form of a plain blue ribbon enclosed in a rectangular gold metal frame embossed with laurel leaves.REL33369.010
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Water Bottle : Laha massacre, Ambon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue enamelled Australian Army water bottle. The overall blue enamel surface has been abraded and leached by burial, and is almost white in colour. The bottle has a small hole and several areas of rus...RELAWM20480.004