The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A photograph of the `Order of the Pig's Arse and Six Bars'. The award was created by the men of No. 4 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAAF, and was presented with a citation during a ceremony which was a social occasion designed to relieve monotony. The award is on a chain and consists of the rear end of a pig on a star with six bars attached underneath reading "C.O.D.", "Men Only", "Lift the Lid", "Dont Spit", "R.I.P", and "S.N.A.F.U.". (Donor T. King)
A Guard of Honour led by Captain Jim Chaseling, No. 4 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF, with a sword held upright inspect Captain Art Claffy (left) of the United States Marine Corps. This is pa
Captain Art Claffy (second from left), United States Marine Corps attached to No. 4 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF wearing the `Order of the Pig's Arse and Six Bars' and holding the citation
Part of a special ceremony during which the `Order of the Pig's Arse and Six Bars' was conferred upon Captain Art Claffy (far left, sitting in the rear seat of the aircraft) of the United States Marin
An unidentified member of B Flight, No. 4 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF, confers the `Order of the Pig's Arse and Six Bars' upon Captain Art Claffy, a member of the United States Marines att
Cape Gloucester, New Britain. April 1944. A copy of the humorous citation for the `Order of the Pig's Arse and Six Bars', which was conferred upon Captain Art Claffy of the United States Marine Corps
Some two thousand two hundred men of 6 Australian Division embarked on HMS Implacable lying offshore in Wewak Harbour. All troops appear happy to be going home and welcomed the news that they would be
