| Place | Asia: Korea, Jamestown Line Area, Imjin River Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31329 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Steel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1953 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
Small shard of shrapnel removed from Pintail Bridge, Imjin River, Korea : Private D H Wilson, 2 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Description
Small triangular shard of shrapnel from the cap of an artillery shell, with a chip of yellow-brown paint on the outside and a section of screw thread on the inside.
History / Summary
Related to the Korean War service of 3/1456 Private Donald Hugh Wilson, born Sea Lake, Victoria on 9 April 1929. Wilson served in Korea with 2 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR) from 25 February 1953 until 11 February 1954. Wilson dug this chunk of shrapnel out of the Pintail Bridge over the Imjin River.
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