Made by a German Prisoner of War in Camp 13 (Murchison) and given to a member of the garrison, R. E. O'Hara. Internees / POW's made many items from largely scrap material during their time in the camps. This item holds historical and cultural significance as an example of the ingenuity of internees & how many occupied their time in camps, shaping the cultural and creative life of those in the camps. Also a possible indicator of relationship between garrison and internees. Dark brown wooden crop or swagger stick with a wooden knob on one end and a horse hair plume attached with cord to the other end. Fine cord attached to knob end with a loop for hanging. murchison, camp 13, tatura, garrison, prisoner of war, internee camps, ww2

Captain Robert Ure Bain was Adjutant to Lt. Col. Bush, POW Group Commandant from 1942 - 1947. He was chosen to be one of the Australian Army officers who escorted the German POW's back to Germany in January 1947. A German POW and former member of the Afrika Korps made the item and donated it to Robert.Afrika Korps banners, embroidered, one piece of material. Large hemmed square of white/ cream cotton material embroidered with two unfinished Afrika Korps banners. Line drawn around both, to indicate edge/cutting point/unfinished embroidery point. The photograph show banner 1 which has a palm tree & swastika (emblem of the Afrika Korps). Swastika has been left outlined in pencil but not embroidered, probably so as not to create trouble by displaying the now banned swastika: Banner 2 has red stylised German eagle over the number 8. Also in picture is a model of an aeroplane and a framed coat of arms with Braunschweig (a place in north west Germany otherwise known as Brunswick).Banner 1: Afrika Korps (pink lettering); 1941 (light blue lettering). Banner 2: Zullighau (brown/gold lettering); 4. KOMP / M. G. BATL. (green lettering). (Number 4 company of the Machine Gun Battalion); framed coat of arms "Braunschweig"afrika korps, internment camps, camp 13, garrison, military, handcrafts, embroidery, captain robert bain, german pow's

Sent from Germany to survivor of Kormoran POW Camp13Circular canvas bag with reinforced base. Metal eyelets around top, threaded with ropeW. Elmecher 985tatura, personal, effects, travel, goods

Possession of POW at Camp13 MurchisonGerman military medal, star shaped with crossed swords, swastika sign in centre, date 1939 on back in centre. Ribbon in coloured stripes - navy,red & whitetatura, numismatics, medals, military

Possession of POW at Camp13 MurchisonGerman military medal, star shaped with crossed swords, a wreath decoration with the dates1914,1918 in centre. Ribbon black,red & whiteL NBGtatura, numismatics, medals, military

Sent from Germany to survivor of Kormoran POW in Camp13 replacing possessions lost 19 Nov 1941Navy blue trousers. Front flap forms 2 pockets when buttoned up. 6 buttons and buttonholes close front. Adjustable clips on side.Elmecker 4kormoran pow's, camp 13 pow's, kormoran crew

Programme & revue produced by POW's at Camp2 MurchisonSingle foolscap copy of the programme performance revue Journey round the World. Title hand written, programme typed6th November 1941 Taturadocuments, programmes

Photo of POW Herman Ortmann at Graytown campCopy of B&W photograph of member of Kormoran Crew in a plastic framephotography, photograph, slides, film

Photo of POW Otto Jurgensen at Camp13Copy of B&W photograph of member of Kormoran crewphotography, photograph, slides, film

Photograph of Franz RAPP a POW at Camp13.B&W Photograph orf Gefreiter Franz Rapp. Died in action on the Finnish front 1941. Photo on a foamboard backing.franz rapp, murchison camp 13, german internee

Possession of POW at Camp13 MurchisonHandmade booklet B&W. Brief history of H.S.K. Kormoran. 19 Nov 1941-19 Nov 1991. All pages are photo copies. Has separate leaf listing battlews/sinkings by the Kormoranbooks, history, kormmoran

Possession of POW at Camp13, Murchison. Formerly part of German paratroopers equipment/arms in WW2German paratroopers sidearm resembling large pocket knife with blade and retractable spike. Wood covereed metal shaft/handle riveted. Metal ring attached at spike end. Thumb guide towards unprotected blade.SMF Solingen Rostfreiarms, edged, weapons

Accompanying letter from the donor and grandson, Bob Wilson.Made by a German Prisoner of War while imprisoned at Murchison POW Camp, and given to one of his guards, thereby showing the good relationship between prisoners and guards.Six sided brown container with lid made of plaster of paris. Depicting plant life, one small flower appears to be a disguised swastika. Inside lid is engraved a printed Murchison"/1941 TR.murchison pow camp 13., german pow.

Sketched by Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK KormoranSketch of naval guns, with merchant ship hitgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, sketch

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Stylised watercolour painting of naval officer with garden hose watering flowersgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Stylised watercolour portrait of soldier in cap, side on.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of farmhouse and surrounding treesgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of Dr Sensfelder, teaching at high school in GraytownDr. Sensfelder a teacher at High School at Graytown.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, sensfelder

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of people swimming in a river, with onlooking soldierSwimming in the river with Lieut. Gardener for behaviour OK in the Camp.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, gardener

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of a guardsman of Graytown with golf clubA guardsman of Graytown we called him "Heile Selassie" because he looked like a Scheich.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of man in blue trousers, red coat. Army huts, guard and prisoners in background.Our German camp bossgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour