305068
Photograph 305068 Second World War, 1939-1945SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-06-10. DETAIL VIEW OF A BATTERY FROM JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINE NO. 14, WHICH TOOK PART IN THE RAID IN THE HARBOUR ON THE NIGHT OF 1942-05-31. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
Japanese Midget Submarine Black Bakelite fundraising Souvenir Accession Number: REL/18796
Description
Irregularly shaped piece of black bakelite through which a hole has been drilled to allow a label to be attached by a length of string. One edge of the bakelite has been snapped - the remaining three edges display evidence of having been sawn. Some faint traces of Japanese characters in white paint remain on one side of the piece. A manilla card label has been tied to the souvenir and reads 'A Guaranteed Souvenir from the Japanese Midget Submarine Sunk in Sydney Harbour, Sunday, May 31st, 1942. Proceeds to R.A.N. Relief Fund and King George's Fund For Sailors. July 30, 1942.' Written in ink on the reverse of the label is "Mrs L Morgan Benalla" - Benalla has been crossed out.
Contextual Description
After the Japanese midget submarine attack in Sydney Harbour on 31 May 1942, parts of two submarines sunk in the attack were placed on trucks which then toured the country. Souvenirs from the submarines were sold to raise funds for the war effort. This particular piece was purchased when the tour reached Benalla, Victoria. The donor believed that the part was cut from the battery box.
Details
Accession Number
REL/18796
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Heraldry
Physical Description
Material: Bakelite
Material: Paper
Material: String
Material: Paper
Material: String
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
pre 1942 and 1942
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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