| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL32701 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Metal, Paint, Perspex |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1941-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Religious pendant : Corporal T A Lupton
Description
Heart shaped perspex pendant with inset gold coloured crucifix. The back of the pendant has been painted blue. A piece of wire is looped through a small hole at the top of the pendant.
History / Summary
Religous pendant made from aircraft wreckage, brought back to Australia by NX194671 Corporal Thomas Albert Lupton. Born in Bankstown, NSW on 7 September 1919, Lupton enlisted on 1 April 1941. He was discharged from 11 Field Ambulance on 5 December 1945.