TitleShip Ornaments from Anti Aircraft ShellsDatec 1944-1949About this objectA pair of ship-shaped metal ornaments made from repurposed anti-aircraft gun shells. Each ornament has been cut and shaped to resemble a ship, likely crafted from a copper alloy. The base of both pieces is inscribed “1944 G.H.S. 20mm-M2 1A1,” indicating the original ammunition type and date.
They come from the Bare Island War Veterans’ Home, suggesting they were keepsakes or decorative items made from spent military materials, a common practice among veterans.Object No.99.101:1-2Physical descriptionOrnaments, ship shaped. Metal ornments cut into the shape of the ship. Made from anti-aircraft gun shells. Probably a copper alloy.Inscriptions & marks"1944 G.H.S. 20mm-M2 1A1" at base of both objects.MaterialCopper AlloySourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
Ship Ornaments from Anti Aircraft Shells (c 1944-1949). Randwick City Council, accessed 24/01/2026, https://ourstory.randwick.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/12486
