| Place | Asia: Singapore, Changi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL38434 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Physical description | Metal, Rope, Wood |
| Maker |
Croft, Jack |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | 1941-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Utility knife : Sergeant J Croft, 2/15 Field Regiment
Description
Knife made from steel, wood and rope. The knife handle has broken off. The blade is a spear point, double edge type with considerable spot rust on the metal. The blade handle is attached by thin rope wrapped around a wooden handle which has been broken off along the tang of the blade.
History / Summary
Knife made by Sergeant Jack Croft while he was a prisoner of war in Changi between 1941 and 1945. Sergeant Croft served with the 2/15 Field Regiment at the time he was made prisoner of war.