Case 77 - Malayan Emergency 1950-1960

Hand made silk skirt - made by a prisoner of war during internment in Borneo

rectangular black metal case , case and cover open on metal pin hinges , bulb installed in front cover , moveable green glass and red glass filters on levers , press switch on right side , leather flaps with button holes at top and bottom secured on…

Hand held battery operated torch with Adjustable blackout shade and belt clip to reverse

Pressed Iron box painted in black with a two hinged lid . This box has a fold down metal carry handle at either end . "P59 / II / FMC 1943 " has been pressed into the lid

Hat: army green canvas with copper alloy vents around head; interior inscription = "BEN" in pen ink; Belt: army green canvas with aluminum buckle and copper alloy eyelets

Green canvas shirt with two front pockets and plastic buttons; tag on interior = "N. 274 // MADE IN // AUSTRALIA // 1945"; stamp in interior = "D[up arrow]D 6 16 1/2 // PRE-SHRUNK"

Aluminum waterbottle with bakelite lid connected with aluminum chain; inscriptions bottom = "RENAULT" "RAMSAY"; SIDE = "RENAULT"

Paper book bound with two iron staples; green cover page depicting a jungle scene

Paper book bound with two iron staples; plain card board cover with title in black letters