The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Japanese Naval flag, measuring 1720mm height by 2630mm width. The flag is heavily worn with many rips, tears and burn marks evident.
Imperial Japanese Navy flag captured at Milne Bay by the Australian 2/9th Battalion. It was believed to be the first flag captured in that particular battle, and amongst the first Japanese flags captured during the Pacific War.
Rectangular linen hand towel printed in the centre with the insignia of an anchor with double chevron markings on either side. A small box to the side is printed with the characters for 'Name' and 'Gr
Stained white cotton senninbari, or belt of a thousand stitches. The belt has a thicker middle section which is 420 mm long by 145 mm wide. Stitched on the upper centre of this section is a small squa
Japanese National flag with traditional good luck slogan 'Wishing you long lasting good fortune in war' in black, and shinto blessing in red, on right side. Flag is marked with indelible pencil "9th B
Japanese soldier's autographed national flag with characters in black ink translating as the traditional wish for long lasting good fortune in war and 'A gift to Mr Ajiwa from Mr Kagohashi Kyubei'. Al
This flag was recovered from one of the Japanese midget submarines which attacked shipping in Sydney Harbour in May 1942.
Rectangular linen hand towel printed in the centre with the insignia of an anchor with double chevron markings on either side. A small box to the side is printed with the characters for 'Name' and 'Gr
Japanese 'rising sun' naval ensign with reinforced hoist corners attached to braid ties. There are small black ink characters in upper hoist corner which translate as 'Yoko water 7369' and the name 'H
Khaki-coloured woollen cap with visor and 10mm wide dark brown leather chin strap. The cap is ventilated in its crown by four 5mm diameter holes, each of which is reinforced around its circumference w