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ornament, souvenir (pair)

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human history
  • Other Name

    Turtle-shell souvenir ornaments, made in Fiji, WW2 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Turtle-shell Souvenir ornaments, made in Fiji during WW2

    .1: oval disc of turtle shell forming oval background and 'feet' with piece of wire for stand at rear; shell marked 'NZ ONWARD' in silver and officer's pip (red and green enamel) in centre; with 'FIJI' and '1940-1' set into shell

    .2: oval disc of turtle shell forming oval background and 'feet' with piece of wire for stand at rear; palm tree and island carvings with badge and 'FIJI' set in centre; 'FIJI' and '1940-1' inlaid into shell

  • Place
    Fiji
  • Associated Place

    Fiji

  • Accession Number
    1996.65.3
  • Accession Date
    05 Nov 1996
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Scars on the Heart

1996.65.3.1

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  • 1996.65.3.1

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