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plane, model

human history
  • Other Name

    trench art model plane (descriptive name)

    Pte GWA Muir, WW2 (owner's name)

  • Description

    souvenir model plane made from cartridge cases & perspex, WW2

    Belonged to Gordon William Alexander MUIR, 2NZEF, NZ Scottish Regiment

  • Place
    Pacific
  • Associated Place

    Wellington/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2002.93.6
  • Accession Date
    10 Oct 2002
  • Other Id

    7831 (Asset Register)

  • Department

    History

    War History

model plane [2002.93.6]

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Images

  • model plane [2002.93.6]
  • model plane [2002.93.6]
  • model plane [2002.93.6]

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Gift of Jacqueline Davey
  • Primary Maker

     unknown (Trench artist)

  • Place
    Pacific
  • Date
    1939-1945
  • Associated Notes

    Souvenir model plane made from cartridge cases; belonged to Gordon William Alexander MUIR, served : 2 NZEF, & New Zealand Scottish Regiment (1907-1990)

    Gordon Muir was born in Woodville (father Scottish), and worked

    as a caneworker / doing wickerwork. He married in the late 1920s - his first daughter Jacqueline (donor) was born 1931; second daughter born 1945.

    GW Muir liked army life and joined up, first with Territorials and then with regular army prior to WW2. At the time he lived with his family at Petone.

    WW2 - went to Middle East with 1st Echelon. Was invalided back to NZ - joined up with 1st NZ Scottish Regiment (J Davey not absolutely sure if this was before of after Middle East service); and then to Pacific as part of 3rd Division.

    He remained in the army until c.1948 and on leaving army got a rehabilitation loan and with a friend set up a wickerwork business in Wellington. Maintained involvement with NZ Scottish Regiment (and/or Regtl Assn) until his death in 1990.

    Family has his WW2 medals (39/45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, and NZ Service Medal, and also KEV badge and booklet)

    [RYoung - information from daughter (Jacqueline Davey), 10/10/2002]

  • Associated Event
    WW2; 1939-1945
  • Associated Person

     Pte Gordon William Alexander Muir

     1st New Zealand Scottish Regiment

  • Associated Place

    Wellington/New Zealand

  • Associated Date
    1939-1945
  • Period

    World War 2/Wars

  • Media

    brass (alloy)/copper alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material

    perspex/polyacrylate/acrylic/thermoplastic/plastic/organic material

  • Subject Category

    trench art/wars

  • Classification

    model aeroplane

    models

    trench art

    art

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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