Accession Number | P03132.007 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Malaysia: Labuan |
Date made | c August 1945 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Artwork painted on the crew entry door of a de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk VI aircraft of 1 Squadron ...
Description
Artwork painted on the crew entry door of a de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk VI aircraft of 1 Squadron RAAF. The aircraft was A52-525 'Lady Luck' and the nose art depicts the character Lady Luck who is holding a wrench in one hand and a four leaf clover in the other. She is adorned with other objects which are traditionally associated with good luck; her top is made from magic 8 balls, she has a lucky horseshoe headdress, and her earrings are dice.