| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Bathurst |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART32871 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 36.6 x 10.6 x 20.5 cm |
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Physical description | pink and grey granite, metal plaque, felt base |
| Maker |
Flak, John H E |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Model of 8th Division Memorial at Bathurst, NSW
Description
This sculpture is a model of the 8th Division Memorial at Bathurst in New South Wales which commemorates the AIF Malaya and the 8th Australian Division. It consists of a granite base and 'blade' rising from the base. The warrior's blade, which had been tested for battle, found ready, and then stamped with the armourer's mark 'the 8 and the corrs'. The blade, with its missing point, symbolises the Division. The broken blade leaves the 8 partly defaced, but clearly identifiable, for the Division was not broken.