The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Wood veneer kitchen tray made from two layers of plyboard covered on the top, bottom and side edges with a thin layer of veneer. The top of the tray is inlaid in darker coloured wood with a representation of a Spitfire aircraft, bearing RAAF roundels, flying over mountains. The top and bottom edges have raised wooden panels attached to the tray by screws, to prevent plates sliding off the tray when it is carried. Each side of the tray has a pale green bakelite handle, designed for a kitchen cupboard, which is inset with two bands of nickel.
This tray was made as an illegal 'foreign order' by a worker at the De Havilland aircraft factory at Bankstown, Sydney, in 1945, for Mrs E V Smythe. She was the canteen manager there.
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an officer with 24 Battali
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an officer
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an office
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an offic
Plywood cut-out caricature of the head, in profile, of Major E V Smythe. The caricature shows an officer with an aquline nose and a moustache, wearing a peaked cap. The outer edge of the head and some
Military Cross with bronze rosette on ribbon in place of the missing bar. Unnamed as issued. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both World Wars. During the First World War he s
Victory Medal with miniature sized Second World War period mentioned in despatches oak leaf attached to ribbon. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivia
Decorative brown wooden drinks tray with orange plastic handles made from Tek toothbrush handles. The centre is inlaid wooden veneer depicting the Australian Army General Service 'Rising Sun' badge, w
Rectangular teak tray composed of a base with a smaller rectangular inner tray secured to it from beneath with screws. The tray has shaped raised sides, also secured with screws, with handles set into
Kitchen towel made from hessian with edges bound with white cotton tape, and embroidered in red cotton in the top left corner, 'KiTChEN TOWEL'. A piece of paper sewn to the rear of the towel reads "Qu
Cigarette case made from duralium (duralumin), an alloy of alumiminium and copper used in aircraft manufacture. The top of the lid is inlaid with brown bakelite. The cigarette case is oval shaped with
Simple hard wood truck toy of nailed construction, painted red-brown. Design features open tray bed, high cabin and small engine cover, all nailed, while the wheels are simple discs screwed to block a
Cream cotton filet crochet patriotic tray cloth edged with tatting. The cloth depicts a figure of an Australian soldier standing to arms. Underneath the soldier are the words 'ANZAC 1915'. The tray cl
