| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM20443.003 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Metal, Wood |
| Maker |
Pretty, Stanley |
| Place made | Borneo |
| Date made | c 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Wooden hammer for commemorative gong : Sergeant S Pretty, 2/33 Battalion
Description
A wooden hammer (size 210 x 72mm) used to strike the shell case gong RELAWM20443.001. It is made from the same wood as the temple columns and base RELAWM20443.002. The hammer has a small metal ring screwed into the handle and was originally suspended from a hook underneath one end of the roof.
History / Summary
This wooden hammer was crafted by Sergeant Stanley Pretty, 2/33 Battalion. Pretty was born in London in 1911 and enlisted in the Second AIF in Sydney on 16 September 1941. He was discharged on 18 December 1945.