[CPProt.net] Australia: Curator appeals for return of war medals

[Museum Security and Cultural Property Protection (Ton Cremers)]

Wednesday, January 4, 2006. 2:39pm (AEDT)

Curator appeals for return of war medals

The owner of a business in Bentleigh, Melbourne is appealing for public
information over the theft of war time memorabilia. 

Thieves stole almost $13,000 worth of medals and other items from the Old
Tin Hat shop, between December the 29 and New Year's Eve.

The shop's curator, Carl Johnson, says many of the items were on loan to the
business from local families. 

He says most of the items are irreplaceable.

"There's an obvious monetary value on the world market with the medals at
least, outside that these people are disgustingly heartless individuals," he
said.

"This display is for the public, it's been open for 12 years, it's a
non-profit display."

http://www.abc.net.au/