Japanese army carrier pigeon : Blue Bar cock No.9456 Accession Number: RELAWM30793
Description
Mounted skin of a Japanese army carrier pigeon, a blue bar cock with an aluminium ring on the left leg impressed with '9456', and with Japanese characters which translate 'South 1943'.
Contextual Description
This bird was captured at the Tor River near Wakde Island in the Dutch New Guinea (now Irian Jaya) on 26 May 1944, by 27th United States Command Engineer Battalion. It was sent to the Headquarters 1st Pigeon Section. Photograph 073888 shows the bird in life.
Details
Accession Number
RELAWM30793
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Heraldry
Physical Description
Material: Animal hide
Material: Aluminium
Material: Feathers
Material: Keratin
Material: Aluminium
Material: Feathers
Material: Keratin
Measurement
Overall: 175 mm height x 185 mm width x 275 mm length
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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