The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hand carved wooded owl, with folded wings and open eyes, perched on a rectangular base. The pattern of feathers is finely carved and detailed.
This hand made figure of an owl was retrieved from the site of the Sandakan Prisoner of War Camp by members of 9 Military History Field Team in 1945-1946.
Army issue green enamelled mug, with a black enamelled handle and rim. There is black enamelled, stencilled lettering on one side '2/18 BN OFFS' MESS'. This mug, originally from 2/18 Battalion Offic
Improvised dixie made from standard issue brown enamelled steel Australian army water bottle. One side has been partially cut out so that the bottle forms a dixie with a base and four sides, with the
Improvised lightweight stainless steel spoon, possibly made from an electric fan blade. The bowl of the spoon has been cut out and then beaten to form the bowl shape. It has been attached to a cut out
'Oom Paul' type briar pipe carved in captivity by a Boer prisoner of war. The bowl of the pipe has been carved so that the coat of arms of the South African Republic appear in relief inside a circle,
Hand carved wooden figure showing a man with a hunched back and his hands in the pockets of his jacket. Hand carved wooden figure made by NX32952 Bombardier Harry Houghton Datson during his time as
2/19 Australian Infantry Battalion colour patch featuring a diamond divided horizontally with brown over green on a grey oval background. This colour patch was worn on the uniform of a member of 2/1
