50 Years WW2 Certificate

Object/Artifact

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Henley & Grange RSL

Name/Title

50 Years WW2 Certificate

Entry/Object ID

2023.49.3

Description

Paper certificate, gold / khaki border, cream background with black print & coloured emblem.

Use

Commemoration Certificate to recognize 50 years since end of WWII. Awarded to Able Seaman PA4279 James H Collins, radio operator on HMAS Lismore.

Category

Memorabilia, Personal Effects

Made/Created

Date made

1995

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Australia

Continent

Oceania

Inscription/Signature/Marks

On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a grateful nation expresses its thanks to JAMES H COLLINS for contributing to the war effort and the coming peace. [Facsimile signatures] Signed by Prime Minister the Hon. Paul Keating MP Signed by Federal Member Trish Worth Signed by the Minister for Veterans Affairs the Hon. Con Sciacca MP

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Certificate dimensions

Height

42 cm

Width

30 cm

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Blue tack stains on all corners Crease from fold

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Donation