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This ornate jewellery box which was a souvenir of Mack Stevenson’s time serving as part of JayForce – the force that occupied Japan after the end of World War II.

Remarkable water bottle used to conceal Curly Weakley’s Kodak camera whilst in a Prisoner of War (POW) Camp in Italy during World War II.

Handmade chess set housed in a coconut shell and carved by Lancelot Hugh Herd while a Prisoner of War (POW) in Changi Prison, Singapore during World War II.

This carved wooden Bosnia Sign marks New Zealand’s peace keeping efforts in the former Yugoslavia during the mid-1990s.

Civilian respirator or gasmask issued to a civilian who was living in England during World War II. These sorts of respirators were issued to all civilians in Britain during the war.

This is an empty Coca Cola bottle donated to the museum which dates from World War II. During World War II the beverage company made a pledge to supply United States forces with its soft drink wherever it might be serving.

This medal was awarded to nurse, Mrs Megan Crisp who served in Malaya.

The British War Medal was instituted to record the successful conclusion of the First World War and can still often be seen worn by families at ANZAC Day parades.