The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Madang, New Guinea, c. 1944-12-25. Near Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), Sergeant (Sgt) Kimari of the Royal Papuan Constabulary (RPC) stands at attention during a traditional dance ceremony and 'sing-sing' by local New Guinean natives (not in view) at Christmastime. Sgt Kimari is carrying a .303 rifle at the slope on his shoulder and is wearing the RPC tunic or uniform with a bayonet hanging in a scabbard from his belt. He had previously been awarded the British Empire Medal for faithful service.
Madang, New Guinea, c. 1944-12-25. Near Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), a Papuan native takes part in a traditional dance and 'sing-sing' during the Christmas season. For the purposes of
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-06. Carrying palm leaves and wearing ceremonial dress, a group of native Papuan men perform a traditional dance and 'sing-sing'.
Full length outdoor portrait of Dunar, a New Guinean policeman, pictured standing at attention with a rifle. He is wearing a traditional lap-lap around his waist and has a large knife hanging from his
KAMALGAMAN ANCHORAGE, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-31. A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY DRESSED IN HIS NATIVE FINERY WAITING FOR HIS TURN TO DANCE DURING THE NATIVE SING-SING AT THE AUSTRALIAN AND NE
Garoka, New Guinea, 1945. Watched by a crowd of Australian soldiers (foreground), a large group of native Papuan men perform a traditional dance and 'sing-sing'. Many of the men are wearing some form
Under war-time conditions the Royal Papuan Constabulary (RPC) was not wholly composed of Papuans; it included natives from the Mandated Territory of New Guinea. The prefix 'Royal' was granted by King'
