084702 Accession Number: 084702

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MIOS WUNDI, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-18. HUMOROUS INSIGNIA DEPICTING THE CARTOON CHARACTER POPEYE THE SAILORMAN PAINTED ON THE SHIELD OF AN OERLIKON GUN ABOARD HMAS GLENELG.

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Accession Number
084702
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 November 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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