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Souvenir - Jewlery Box made by ??? in Changi P.O.W camp, Hand made and engraved, 1942

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Historical information

HAND MADE ALUMINIUM WORK BOX MADE BY AUSTRALIAN POW IN CHANGI 1942 A SOUVENIR TO "MOLLY" MAYBE WIFE OR GIRLFRIEND

Significance

A UNIQUE PIECE OF HAND MADE AUSTRALIAN POW ART WORK FROM CHANGI SINGAPORE 1942

Physical description

Hand crafted aluminum presentation box with wooden base. Hinged lid. Small handle on either side

Inscriptions & markings

Top: Changi POW Feb 15th 1942. Front: Military Insignia. Malaya. Singapore. Left side: Elephant. Right side. Buildings, Jasin Johore. Back: Workbox Souvenir With Love To Molly

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Identifier

0034

Date made

1942

Place made

Singapore

Materials

Aluminium, Wood, Fabric lining (Green)

Measurements

Length: 210 millimetres, Width: 160 millimetres, Height: 150 millimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/4f72b7a197f83e03086056f9

Accessed 24 December 2024

This record was last updated 10 months ago

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