Summary
Wooden Suitcase made by an Italian POW interned in the internment Camp No. PWCH V29, near Albury, circa 1942. Over 1000 Italian POWs were interned in this camp. Most of them had been captured in North Africa and transported for internment in Australia in 1941. Some of these POWs were assigned to work as mechanics or labourers in the nearby Australian Military camp at Bandiana, close to Bonegilla. The POWs befriended the Australian soldiers who would allow them to take scraps of metal and wood to make objects like this.
Physical Description
Rectangular wooden suitcase, with metal handle and two metal clasps, all rusted.
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Anonymous, 17 Jun 1996
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Place & Date Made
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
634 mm (Length), 375 mm (Width), 154 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
640 mm (Length), 380 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: measured while the case was closed
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Keywords
Internment Camps, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Prison Camps, Prisoners of War, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945