| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013643 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Silk, George |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Kokoda |
| Date made | 23 November 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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New Guinea. Kokoda Track. Sergeant W. R. Edmonds of N.S.W. displays a Japanese officer's sword. ...
Description
New Guinea. Kokoda Track. Sergeant W. R. Edmonds of N.S.W. displays a Japanese officer's sword. The handle is covered with shark skin which glistens when the light catches the raised bumps on the skin. The skin is partially covered by a woven cotton strip bound around the handle. The hilt is gilded and this sword was used in combat during the close fighting before Wairopi. (Negative by G. Silk).