Historical information
The cartridges cases are stamped, .1) 1941, .2) 1943. The items relate to A.G BINGHAM VX75707 2nd AIF.
Refer Cat No 37 for his service details.
Physical description
.1) & .2) Trench art cheese and butter knives made from ammunition cases as souvenirs. Blades are aluminium and have been electroplated (EPNS) Both are hand engraved on the blades.
Inscriptions & markings
.1) "New Guinea 1944, I go to return"
.2) "New guinea 1944, 2/nd Aust ..." (3 letters unclear)
