The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Wooden plaque featuring an image of seated Britannia carved in relief with shield, trident and olive branch. The plaque is rounded at the top and square at the bottom, with a wedge shaped tongue projecting from its lower edge. A small accompanying typed paper label reads : 'MADE BY A BRITISH SOLDIER IN CHANGI JAIL SINGAPORE'.
Collected by Jack Dafter AIF in 1945.
Carved wooden walking stick featuring a pattern of raised leaves and flowers on a twisting vine. The head is an irregularly shaped knob like a seed pod, with many small knotholes in it and several car
Square khaki cotton fabric pouch with flap top. A leather tab closes the flap by fitting over a brass post. Japanese characters stencilled below the post read 'No 2 First Aid Pouch', but could also be
Wood and aluminium plaque commemorating the losses of 35 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, in Malaya, Sumatra and Java 1941-42. The aluminium panel, which is attached to the timber plaque
Carved wooden walking stick featuring a pattern of raised leaves and flowers on a twisting vine. The head is an irregularly shaped knob like a seed pod, with many small knotholes in it and several car
'Oom Paul' type briar pipe carved in captivity by a Boer prisoner of war. The bowl of the pipe has been carved so that the coat of arms of the South African Republic appear in relief inside a circle,
Hand carved wooded owl, with folded wings and open eyes, perched on a rectangular base. The pattern of feathers is finely carved and detailed. This hand made figure of an owl was retrieved from the
Small panelled wooden door featuring a centrally inset, bordered, arch-shaped panel which has been carved in high relief with a sheaf of wheat. An iron shield-shaped lockplate is tacked to the proper
Small piece of wood with a carved wooden shield attached to one side. The sield has a raised edge and bears carved words within it 'Stalag 383 7 Gepruff'. Made by British prisoners of war held at St
Next of kin plaque featuring Britannia holding a trident and a laurel wreath with dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the British lion at her feet. Around the edge of the plaque are the words "HE DIED