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Second World War Egyptian Souvenir Brass Plate with the Rising Sun Emblem
1940 - 1941Overview
Brass Plate with the Rising Sun emblem engraved in centre with "EGYPT" beneath. Around edge are engraving of four (4) snakes with flowers and four (4) birds with out-stretched wings located at the top, right, bottom and left.
Historical information
Like in the First World War, souvenir objects were sent back to loved ones in Australia during the Second World War.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-1988.10.1
Item type
Plates
Themes
Material
Brass
Width
261 mm
Height or length
261 mm
Depth
24 mm
Weight
320 g
Inscriptions and markings
On the front contained within the Rising Sun “AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES” WITH “EGYPT” BELOW. On the back is etched "My Dear MotheR / Keith / EGYPT / 1940-41"
Place made
Egypt
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Tuesday, 10 June, 2025
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