P03132.004
Photograph P03132.004 Second World War, 1939-1945Artwork painted on the crew entry door of a de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk VI aircraft of 1 Squadron, RAAF. The artwork reads 'Puggles'.
P03132.008 Accession Number: P03132.008
Description
Artwork painted on the crew entry door of 'Maa Leesh', a de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk VI aircraft of 1 Squadron, RAAF. The artwork depicts a black swan sitting on a T shaped insignia, which is the colour patch of the 2/8th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery. The shape commemorates the unit's service at Tobruk, and was adopted in 1943.
Details
Accession Number
P03132.008
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
c August 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor K Carruthers
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
Units
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