Case 73 Drawers - Prisoners of War, Second World War
Title
Case 73 Drawers - Prisoners of War, Second World War
Audience
Case 73 Drawers
Collection Items
Senninbari, Japanese Belt of 1000 Stitches
Unbleached cotton waist band with 1000 stitches have faded to an orange color & 2 ties - On reverse 4 kanji symbols are present in black ink
Japanese soldier's portrait
Subject matter includes 3 / 4 body shot of soldier in uniform. Figure has material draped across body and is standing in front of collection of what appear to be flags. Small illegible character in the shape of the number ' 7 ' on reverse.
Japanese soldier's portrait
Subject matter features seated portrait of soldier in uniform. No background material . Characters inscribed on verso of photograph.
Wrist watch
Silver metal watch case with metal dial, black hands, silver crown second smaller dial in place of the ' 6 ' - tan leather band with metal buckle
Silver ring found in POW camp
Silver coloured ring with crest shaped detail front centre - inner silver coloured band
Personal seal and case
Ivory cylinder with symbol engraved on one end. Horn case for Japanese personal seal with sliding lid - inner ink well
Coat Hanger
Wooden coat hanger with internal wooden rod - metal wire hanging component covered in plastic tubing
Mah-Jong set
Hand made wooden Mah-Jong Set which consists of 120 cubed pieces with different images and characters carved into the top and then painted. There are two small die and all the pieces sit in a box with a base and lid . The lid has two green Kanji…