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Second World War Egyptian Souvenir Brass Plate with the Rising Sun Emblem

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1940 - 1941

Overview

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

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Registration number

cwa-org-12-1988.10.1

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

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"

Keywords

Second World War

Place made

Egypt

Year

Primary significance criteria

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Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

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Google Maps search term / URL

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878

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