| Place | Asia: Singapore, Changi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM27459 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Coconut or palm oil; wood ash |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | c 1944-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Bar of toilet soap made at Changi Prisoner of War Camp soap factory
Description
Bar of toilet soap made in the Changi Prisoner of War Camp Soap Factory. Originally brown but now with a grey external film. One end has partially broken away. Original hand written label has stuck to the bar and is now no longer legible.
History / Summary
The Changi Soap Factory produced washing, carbolic and toilet soap using palm or coconut oil and potash extracted from wood ash.