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Accessory - BOOK & COVER, 1) 1945; .2) 28.6.1968

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Historical information

The potato’s were called plastic spuds.
Peter James Dodd No 217842, refer 2436.2P for his service history.

Physical description

.1) Wallet cover, waterproof light canvas, green colour.
.2) Book, The M16AI Rifle Operation & Preventative Maintenance. Cardboard cover with cartoon, 30 pages. The manual uses cartoon busty blondes as part of the exercise.
.3) Various small pieces of dehydrated potatoes from rations supplied in Vietnam.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) “V44 Made in Australia 1945 D up arrow D F up arrow 12”, “517842 DODD PJ”

Subjects

Identifier

2435.3

Date made

.1) 1945; .2) 28.6.1968

Materials

Nylon, paper, potato

Measurements

Width: 17.4 centimetres, Height: 31 centimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59ab341b21ea671c1863cb11

Accessed 22 November 2024

This record was last updated 2 years ago

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