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  • Collection: Case 75 - Homefront, Second World War

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

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".

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.…

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 , two stars on the rectangular metal piece , Inscriptions read ; Issued by the C'Wlth Govt , G & E Rodd 1940 , Identification number ; AF.…

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

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

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 ' -…

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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 '

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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 '…

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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

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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 .

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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 .

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

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