| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 111141 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1945-07-17. THE INSIDE OF A CIGARETTE BOX WITH SOLID SILVER FITTINGS AND AN ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1945-07-17. THE INSIDE OF A CIGARETTE BOX WITH SOLID SILVER FITTINGS AND AN ARTILLERY COAT OF ARMS ON THE LID. THE BOX WAS PRESENTED TO OFFICERS OF THE 4TH REGIMENT OF HEAVY ARTILLERY OF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ATTACHMENT OF LIEUTENANT W A MOORE TO THE REGIMENT FROM JUNE TO DECEMBER 1908. THE ORNAMENTAL BOX WAS CAPTURED BY C COMPANY, 24 INFANTRY BATTALION FROM 4 MEDIUM ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS MONOITU, HANI RIVER AREA, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE ON THE 10 JUNE 1945.