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Desert Mounted Corps Memorial Bronze Bayonet
1963Overview
Bronze metallic representation of a 1903 British bayonet (blade only) that is 1 1/2 larger than the actual blade.
Historical information
In 1985 as major conservation work had just finished on the Desert Mounted Corps memorial on Mount Clarence two bayonets were stolen from the statue. The thieves were able to reach the statue due to the temporary scaffolding that was erected around the memorial to carry out the work. The bronze bayonets were reported stolen in June 1985. Then Albany Mayor June Hodgson appealed to the thieves, “I want to appeal to whoever took them to return them and to leave them somewhere where they can be recovered.” However her plea was not heard.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2018.16.1
Item type
Sculptures
Themes
Material
Bronze (Metal)
Width
88 mm
Height or length
636 mm
Depth
29 mm
Weight
1733 g
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Desert Mounted Corps Memorial [placesofpride.awm.gov.au]
Last modified
Thursday, 20 June, 2024
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Desert Mounted Memorial Bronze Bayonet (side 1)
Desert Mounted Memorial Bronze Bayonet (side 2)
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