Case 75 - Homefront, Second World War

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Case 75 - Homefront, Second World War

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Case 75

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Rising Sun insignia with King's crown beneath the rising sun shape attached to brooch pin .
Verso has engraving ' S . Sil ' .

Guide for captured P.O.Ws . Brown ink text on stiff cream paper , with a cartoon of a two - headed soldier on the front . Two calenders for 1942 and 1943 printed on the inside . Printed on both sides . Three folds .

Advice pamphlet for Rehabilitation Section . Black printed text on thin cream coloured paper inside stiff brown cardboard cover . Every page is printed on . Grey pencil inscription ' N / A ' on page 10

E J Mahony, No . (M) N49864 Rank Gn unit 19 Australian Fd Regiment, dates 30 August 1942 to 3 September 1942. From Campbell Town to Lakemba, printed in red and black ink and grey lead handwriting

Soldiers pay book of Private Jean May Pearson (NF 479716) ; Pay book number 791434 ; black printed ink with various handwritten entries

Framed paper certificate; black, blue and gold ink printing; black ink handwriting; red seal lower right; R R Moloney Esquire Life Membership of Casino Sub-branch NSW; signed in Melbourne on 9 August 1950 by Acting Federal President and General…

Canteen order valued at 2 Australian Poundage ; black printed text and border design ; inscription handwritten in black ink pen : ' J . Mahomed ' .

Landscape booklet - style card folded in three ; with printed adhered label bearing the driving licence of Jean May Pearson

Typed telegram on paper in black ink, possibly iron gall ink, see condition notes. Signature on recto lower right in possibly sepia ink.

Rifle constructed out of two pieces of brown stained wood main barrel and stock are joined with metal screws . Metal trigger trigger guard and cock attached with metal screws .

Metal helmet - white painted exterior with black stripe and black ' W ' on front and back - cotton chin strap with metal fasteners - internal rubber and cotton head support

Red women's cape with split at back - 2 bright red felt epaulettes stitched on - 1 button on epaulettes reads ' Australian Military Forces ' and depicts crown and map of Australia - 2 brass buttons on epaulettes depict cross and wreath that read '…

Green wide- brimmed women's felt hat - raw edge - brown woven band on exterior and interior - rising sun crest on centre front - stamp inside proper left side states ' 1945 '

khaki shirt dress with short sleeves and collar - button up - 6 buttons with map of Australia and crown state ' AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES ' - 1 proper left breast pocket - 2 front hip pockets - printed label inside collar states ' D J M CAINES ' -…

Central enamel crest flanked by two metal wings ; Centre states ' Australian Air League ' and has a small crest in centre with four different symbols ; Pin made of same metal attached to back

Circular badge with pin at back, rectangular piece of metal hanging at bottom of badge with two loops , one star on the rectangular metal piece , Inscriptions read ; Issued by the C'Wlth Govt , G & E Rodd 1940 , Identification number ; A. 5382

Circular metal badge with pin at back, rectangular piece of metal hanging at bottom of badge with two loops , two stars on the rectangular metal piece , Inscriptions read ; Issued by the C'Wlth Govt , G & E Rodd 1940 , Identification number ; AF.…

Circular metal badge with pin at back , rectangular piece of metal hanging at bottom of badge with two loops , three stars on the rectangular metal piece , Inscriptions read ; Issued by the C'Wlth Govt , G & E Rodd 1940 , Identification number ; A.…

Circular metal badge with pin at back , rectangular piece of metal hanging at bottom of badge with two loops , four stars on the rectangular metal piece , Inscriptions read ; Issued by the C'Wlth Govt , G & E Rodd 1940 , Identification number ; A.…

A set of 2 individual medals, from left to right,
01 : British War Medal , a silver coloured circular medal with silk ribbon , ribbon colour , red , navy , white , red , white , navy , red
02 : The Australian Service Medal , a silver coloured…

01 : Metal chain connecting five white oval shells- decorated resin heart attached at end shows scene of palms on a beach with scroll above reading ' NEW GUINEA ' .
02 : Card with black pen biro reads ' BROACH ISSUED TO LADIES RECOGNISING MEN FOLK…

Vertically rectangular silver/grey badge with red cross on blue background. Text below red cross reads "HON. COLLECTOR P.O.W. APPEAL". "AMOR SYDNEY" and the number "6013" are stamped on the back. A brooch pin is attached to the back.

Circular badge with gilt RAAF eagle in the centre on a red enamel circle. Larger white circle reads "OBSERVER" in gilt letters. Largest blue circle reads "VOLUNTEER AIR OBSERVERS CORPS" in gilt letters. Each circle has a gilt border. Back of badge is…

Small vulcanised rubber child gas mask respirator with fitted metal filtration cannister bearing " U.1 LOT-18-3". Canister possibly United States of America "USM2".

Wooden box with leather handle; morse code key, two bells, cranking box, receiver device inside; instructions on interior lid.
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