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Korean War Memorial Medallion
Bronze medallion War Memorial Korea If you want peace prevent warmedal, badge, medallion -
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Medallion Thank you Korean Vererans
Issued to Korean veterans who served in the United Nations Peace Keeping ForceSilver Medallion in hinged wooden caseThank you Korean Veteranskorean war, korean veterans, medallion -
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Pennant HMAS Sydney
Cloth Pennant HMAS Sydney 805 Squadron Sea Fury 816 Squadron Fire Fly I take but I surrenderpennant, h.m.a.s. sydney pennant, -
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Rail Slice
Slice of rail line. from Thai Burma Railway built by Allied POW's captured at the fall of Singapore Silver detail plate on one side.Australian Thai chamber of commerce -
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Key
During World War II, following the Fall of Singapore in February 1942, the Japanese military detained about 3,000 civilians in Changi Prison, which was built to house only 600 prisoners. The Japanese used the British Army's Selarang Barracks, near the prison, as a prisoner of war camp, holding some 50,000 Allied—predominantly British and Australian—soldiers.[1] Although POWs were rarely, if ever, held in the civilian prison, the name Changi became synonymous in the UK, Australia, and elsewhere with the POW camp. About 850 POWs died during their internment in Changi during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore,[2] a relatively low rate compared to the overall death rate of 27% for POWs in Japanese camps.[3] However, many more prisoners died after being transferred from Changi to various labour camps outside Singapore, including the Burma Railway and the Sandakan airfield.this item is of historical significance because it is supposedly one of the few surving keys to Changi Jail and donated by Mr.Robertson . Changi is significant as it was a major prison camp during WWII Changi Jail Key. Blackened metal key, Wooden tag attached with Japanese print on it. Kanji Characters read Middle Gatechangi, fall of singapore, key, p.o.w. -
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Vesta box
Black, Bakelite,silver indented plate on two sides. Removable top and cross hatched sides for striking Japanese printing on both faces -
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Slouch hat, 1945
Khaki colour, 36cm length,16cm.width. made of fur felt.Fawn coloured band with two tone blue patch on one side. Rising sun badge on raised sideD^D 1945 N196 -
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Ballast Thai Burma Railway
Hand crushed ballast made by Australian POW's for the Japanese during WWIIGreyish type of granite rock. Silver engraved plate on front.Australian - Thai chamber of commercepow, railway, ballast -
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Crib board
Made from downed Japanese zero fighter plane and New Guinea timber -
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Millitary Cross Box
Military Cross and box. Medal was stolen from our collection Military Cross box For MC awarded to A.M.Glenn -
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Aircraft shells
Of particular interest is the "spade nosed" round used German aircraft in an attempt to cut the retaining cables of reconnaissance and barrage balloons used by British forces 3 rounds Of particular interest is the "spade nosed" round used German aircraft in an attempt to cut the retaining cables of reconnaissance and barrage balloons used by British forces -
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Sailors cap & collar
Cap worn by Bob Curwen on the H.M.A.S. Warramunga Circa 1945White cap with black band,printed "Warramunga" Black headband on inner. Collar,Navy blue with 3 white bands around it. Width 30cm,Length 62cm. Lower made into 3 strips Length 44cm. Width 10cm. Issued to B. Curwen -
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Crib board
This cribbage Board was carried by W. H. Brown during his internment as a P.O.W. at Camp 4 Thailand Date To the best of our knowledge these boards were commercially made between WWI and WWII. Our research has turned up no definite date but it is possible they were made shortly after his death in 1931 Silver triangular shape,with embossed head and shoulders General Sir John MonashEngraved with General Sir John Monashjohn monash, general sir john monash, crib board, w. h. brown, camp 4 thailand, burma railway, p. o. w. -
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Ashtray H.M.A.S. Australia
Circular brass with inscription HMAS AUSTRALIA 1928-1954HMAS AUSTRALIA 1928-1954 -
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Letter card
POWER JOHN HENRY : Service Number - VX41660 : Date of birth - 30 Jun 1902 : Place of birth - BALLARAT VIC : Place of enlistment - CAULFIELD VIC : Next of Kin - POWER MABELLetter card postmarked AIRFIELD 17 13 th Dec. 1944 with words "On active service" across top. Letter from Pte. J.H. Power. VX 41660 2/29 Btn. A Company A.I.F.Adressed to Mr.Ian Clark see Image d/00100a and d/0100bmaylaya, letter, card -
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Cup
White cup (Jacksons Reg.643424 )Photo's printed around cup.of soldier and sailor ,2 pair of crossed flags.Words " Might in the right cause shall prevail." European War -
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Print Torakina, Torakina
August 1945 saw Major Hugh St Clair Brockway accepting the surrender of a Marine Brigade of Japanese, at Bonis Northern Bougainville, from Naval Commander Takahashi the representative of the Japanese High Command. For a month Major Brockway concentrated on transporting the Japanese out and returning the area, as far as possible, to a pre-war condition. "The Japanese were in a bad way, saying no ship had resupplied them since 1942. They had lived off fish from the sea and what they could grow. Many were sick and they had few medicines. "Our job was basically to evacuate the Japanese and ship the troops out to a POW compound at Torakina, on the mid-eastern coast of Bougainville." Major Brockway had a small group of about 30 to execute the operation, which included destroying all Japanese arms and ammunition of the 3000 strong naval brigade. "They had been cut off since about 1942 and we had to clean the place up for civilian occupation again." Source "the Wargin Argus" BY VEANA SCOTT 27 Apr, 2005 09:36 AM Wagin Argus cnr Tavistock and Ranford Streets Wagin WA 6315 [email protected] Phone: 08 9861 1200Photograph in very faded colour (mainly pale pink with a square of colour visible under label) of Japanese P.O.W's resting en-route to compound at Torakina Digitally rescanned in greyscale -
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Bible,Hat R.A.A.F badge and playing cards and a set of 3 leather pouches
Mounted on green cloth covered board. Bible,Hat badge and playing cards and a set of 3 leather pouches -
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Souvenir Mugs, Franklin Mint Pty.Ltd, 1983
White tankards with a gold band around the top and bottom. Sepia colour prints around circumference,depicting various aspects of war.RSL badge printed on base WWI,WWII,Korea -
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Carved Baton, Carved by a native
This baton was carved by a native at ower corner.The Kokoda track in Papua/New Guinea was the scene of fierce fighting during WWII. Australian troops halted the Japanese advance,turning defeat into victory.Mr Vic Geisler was a member of 39 battalion AIF during 1942.This baton was carved for him.A piece of timber carved as a baton. The handle has the name of Sgt.V.J.Geisler carved into it,and a hash type pattern around itSgt.V.J.Geislerkokoda, baton, native, carved -
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Ammunition
11 rounds of various caliber Korean War Vintage -
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Korean War Medal
Presented to all Korean Veterans. Not pproved to be worn by Australian TroopsGold coloured medal with red insert yellow green white blue and red ribbonPresented by Singman Rhee (Korean Charactersmedal, badge, medallion -
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Korean Service Medal
Korean service medal without ribbon medal, badge -
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Medal Nato Korea
Re-issue of Medal c1999Ctrcular wlth a iiiseO rim and another rim 1mm inside the first containing 60, equidistant raised dots. The bottom half of the medal contains two crossed rifle bullets 18mm long above which is a 15mm diameter polar projection map with Korea, encircled by two olive branches. itlain except for the inscription in 3mm Korean characters ' ' (Korea) around the lower: half of the medal and ' ' (War Service Medal) from top centre to bottom.Nato Korea Bronze Medal with blue white red and yellow ribbonNato symbol with crossed bullets reverse inscribed in Koreanmedal, badge, medallion -
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Bronze Bust Roy Longmore
see item d/0202Bronze bust of Roy Longmore With photo of Roy in uniform and a photo of the presentation ceromony showing Mal Carson Sub-branch president Roy Longmore's son Eric and the sculptor Cameron McFarlane -
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Prismatic Compass, 1941
Prismatic Compass Brass case with floating faceMK IX No.6442 Made in Australia 1941 -
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Flag - Vietnam
The three red stripes in the former flag of South Vietnam (1948-1975) represent the three regions of Vietnam, while the colours are associated with the expression, "red blood and yellow skin".Yellow background with 3 horizontal 5cm.width orange stripes. -
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Field Telephone, Plessey co, 1939
Khaki - Green colour box container containg handset and controlsTele.set D Mk.V printed on lid in cream colour Wiring diagram and use instructions attached inside lid section on black plates. -
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Slouch Hat with Emu Plumes
Worn WWI by Patrick Ryan of the 5th Light Horse Further history available at http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/tff/slouch.htmlOriginal Emu PlumesFelt slouch hat with Rising sun badge and emu plumes of 5th Light Horse -
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Light Horse Leggings
worn by members of the Australian Light Horse in Gallipoli Middle east and France during WWIWorn by Edward Coughlan2 pairs of brown leather Light Horse Leggings with Brass buckles