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Belt
c. 1940Overview
A long narrow belt made from cigarette paper. It is double plaited and lacquered. It has a belt keeper, but there is no buckle or holes. It is red, blue and gold on one side and gold on the other.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2002.20
Item type
Clothing
Material
Paper
Width
3 cm
Height or length
101 cm
Contextual information
It was made by a prisoner of war (P.O.W.) during internment at the Cowra Camp in 1940, during the Second World War.
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Public location
Last modified
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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