This manuscript was the brain child of German, Adolf Wilke, Afrika Korp, Prisoner of War. In a cell in Camp 13 he watched smoke from a chimney of the Recreation Hall where his mates were discussing a play. The verses describe various members of the group and their activities. The cartoonist was Count Hans Wolter van Gruenewaldt, a German mining engineer who escaped internment in South Africa, ending as a prisoner in Camp 13. This is a copy of the original. Only 3 copies of the original were made by Gerry von Gruenewaldt - one for Adolf Wilke, one for Gus Pohlig and one for himself. Gerry had a photographed copy made, printed and bound and donated it to the Tatura Museum.Cream coloured card front and back, bound together with a black multi ring binder. Photographed pages of the original printed and put together in book form. Name of book on front top left in black print with first letter of each word in red. Inside pages are on cream card. Text is in German.camp 13, world war ii, tatura, murchison, prisoner of war camps, german pows

Made by Graf Hardenberg, a POW at camp 13. A silver coin and gold plate was used to make it. Ring was made for Adolf Wilke, an internee.Silver and gold signet ring. Decorative scroll like pattern on the shoulders of the ring. Rectangular gold signet on the top.AWsignet ring, von hardenberg, camp 13 jewellery, adolf wilke