| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL30418 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Trench Art |
| Physical description | Nickel-plated brass; Plastic |
| Maker |
Phippen, Charles Allan Broughton |
| Place made | Pacific Islands |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Trench art aircraft ashtray : Corporal C A B Phippen, RAAF
Description
Trench art model of a Martin B26 Marauder aircraft with ashtray base made from bullets and a cutdown 105mm shell casing . Engraved on side of the ashtray is 'Dutch New Guinea R.A.A.F. 1944'.
History / Summary
This ashtray was made by 63618 Corporal Charles Allen Broughton Phippen, RAAF, while he was serving on in Dutch New Guinea, 1944. The nickel plating was carried out post-war.