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Busselton Historical Society > Records

WW2 Aluminum Dixie

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Overview

Small circular aluminum mess tin which has a base and a tight fitting lid that was used as a portable eating bowl by service personnel. The set is held together by a leather strap with is fed through slots on the lid and there is a fold out handle which is stored inside the bowl.

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Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.305

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Width

19 mm

Depth

4 mm

Keywords

Equipment - World War 2

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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Dixie

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The leather strap goes all around the bowl

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