Footwear made from a truck tire worn on Burma Railway (Sandal)

Identifier

2011-08-0136

Title

Footwear made from a truck tire worn on Burma Railway (Sandal)

Description

Left sandal with rubber sole and 1 thick canvas straps looped and attached to sole on each side - metal pin in proper right strap

Coverage

Changi

Medium

Rubber - cotton - metal

Format

260 (L) x 105 (W) mm

Provenance

According to display card sandal is a prisoner's relic from Changi prison

Date

Second World War, 1939-1945

Audience

Case 72

Source

G Nichol

Date Created

Monday, 13 February 2012