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Welcome
Welcome
We hope you enjoy this edition of
ICOMAMs Magazine which is full
of news, events and articles. Dont
forget about our upcoming
conference in Rio de Janeiro
details can be found on our
website at
http://icomam.icom.museum.
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Contents
News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
Exhibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
05 ICOMAM News
EDITORS
Articles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
26 KOISO Ryohei and other Japanese
painters war record pictures in the
Netherlands East Indies
32 An Anglo-Portuguese souvenir
35 Gunpowder making in Malta
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ICOMAM NEWS
Chers membres et
sympathisants de lICOMAM,
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OMAN 2013
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and original cannon barrels displayed on replica carriages with full accoutrements
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Castles everywhere! This one is one of those protecting the Al-Alam Royal Palace
Not all the castles were in such good condition. Here Chris Roads
introduces the ruined Jemma Castle
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But the end was not the end. After the conference was the tour - 3
days of travelling and sight seeing in this extraordinarily barren
but beautiful country. Here we arrive at the walled village of Harat
al Sufala
But then it was time to relax on a boat trip from Sawadi Beach
resort
But there was a sting in the tail - snorkeling and swimming from
the boat - but our President took the lead
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the ATT conference that was scheduled to occur in midMarch, 2013. Although ICOMAMs position paper had been
presented to the PrepComm at the conference in July, it
apparently had no effect, even though national-level military
museums in Sweden, Austria, and Belgium had, on very
short notice, promptly contacted their national ATT
delegates in support of ICOMAM. While waiting for the
announcement of the new ATT chairman, ICOMAM drafted a
letter to Dr. Hans-Martin Hinz, president of ICOM, and
requested ICOMs support in this endeavor. Shortly
thereafter, Mr. Piet de Gryse, ICOMAMs chairman, sent a
letter to His Excellency Mr. Peter Woolcott, the new ATT
chairman, and Australian ambassador to the UN in Geneva.
In early October 2012, the First Assembly (FA) of the UN
issued a statement that endorsed the verbiage of the July
draft (again not including any exemptions for antique arms)
and set the stage for the March 2013 conference. The FA
was scheduled to meet at the end of October and would
News
UN ATT Delegates
UN ATT NGOs
UN ATT Celebration
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Valentine tank
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The Rijksmuseum.
Iwan Baan. Image courtesy of
Rijksmuseum.
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uring the past few years and in the context of the recent
60th and 65th anniversaries of the liberation of Europe
by allied forces, returning WWII veterans and their families
were warmly welcomed and properly recognized by many
grateful nations they once liberated. On numerous
occasions there were also reconciliation events at which
American, British & other allied, as well as German,
veterans once former opponents shook hands as friends,
thus conveying the powerful message of never again. It
was noted that the post WWII generations learned a lot
about history not only by meeting veterans, but especially by
visiting local museums, memorials, former battlefields and
military cemeteries. The spirit of mutual remembrance of a
common, but painful, past is still very vivid today as we are
drawing closer to the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII in
2014 (at the same time the 100th anniversary of the
beginning of WW1). This spirit must be nurtured and
promoted. The story must be told and told again to the
young and to future generations.
The National Museum of Military History in Diekirch,
Luxembourg, (a member of ICOMAM since 2007) has, as its
key objective and mission, the passing of the torch of
remembrance by showing, in an informative, educational
and balanced way, the liberation of Luxembourg in 19445
by American and allied forces and the history of the Battle
of the Bulge. A series of large-scale life-size dioramas,
thematic exhibits, weaponry, ammunition, vehicles, artillery
pieces, medical, radio, and signal equipment, countless
original photographs and many personal artifacts tell this
story that must never be forgotten. Started in 1982 by a
handful of enthusiasts and volunteers at the initiative of
Roland Gaul, founder and present curator, the museum, has
grown over the years into a key attraction when it comes to
focusing on WWII and military history and remembrance.
The museum itself is perhaps the largest of its kind in
Europe, extensively focusing on the human dimension of
the Bulge in the Ardennes. Its location on the actual
19445 battlefield in Luxembourg, makes it another
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Further details:
The National Museum of Military History is located in the
complex of the Diekirch old brewery at:
10, Bamertal
L-9209 Diekirch
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Tel: (352) 808908
FAX: (352) 808908-99
website: www.mnhm.lu
email: "mailto:info@mnhm.lu"
The Museum is open as follows:
Daily from 10:00 18:00 (last ticket sold at 17:15
Admission:
Adults: 5
Children (10-18): 3
Children under 10: Free
Students (with valid student card): 3
WWII Veterans (with veteran association affiliation card): Free
Military personnel in uniform: 3
Group rates (minimum 10 persons): 3 per person
Group rates for guided tours (minimum 10 persons):
5 per person.
Optional audio-guides in 5 languages are available for 2.5
Guided tours are possible throughout the year on written
request
The museum is currently only partially accessible to
wheelchairs
Limited, free, (bus) parking is available on the museum
compound
The National Museum of Military History is a founding
member of AMBA, the Belgian-Luxembourg Association of
the Museums of the Battle of the Ardennes (www.amba.lu)
and a proud European partner of the National World War II
Museum in New Orleans, USA
(www.nationalww2museum.org/) and the National War
Memorial and Museum of Korea, Seoul, Republic of South
Korea and the KLM-MRA Museum in Brussels/Belgium
We look forward to your visit!
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News
Stuart W. Pyhrr
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Pierre Terjanian
Exhibitions
National Army Museum
Exhibitions
Permanent galleries
Kids' Zone
Discover the Museums new soft-play area called Kids
Zone with forest and arctic themed climbing frames for kids
to scale, slide and run through. This colourful childrens play
area explores aspects of army life from camping to clothing
and includes a dedicated soft-play space for babies, plus
arts and crafts, dressing-up costumes, books, interactive
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toys and panels. At the heart of the new Kids Zone are the
six key principals of Early Years Foundation Stages, ensuring
that children are learning whilst having fun. There are
exciting objects from the Museums Collection on display
with lots of interactive models for children to touch and
explore. This fresh new space offers kids the space to move,
interact and create in a bright and safe environment.
Space opens daily from 10.10am - 5.15pm
Admission charges apply.
More info: www.nam.ac.uk/kids
Changing the World 1784 1904
This gallery examines the British Armys role in the
expansion and defence of British trade, political interest,
and empire, and its effect on the shape of Britain and the
world today.
World Wars, 1905-1945
This gallery explores the role of the British
Commonwealth's civilian armies and their defence of
democracy during the First and Second World Wars, the era
of 'Total War'.
Conflicts of Interest
This major new gallery examines over four decades of
action on the world stage by the modern British Army.
Looking beyond the media headlines, it explores the
conflicting interests of enforcing peace through a violent
means, balancing global security with the needs of
vulnerable communities and the demands of the job on the
personal lives of our troops.
National Service Display
Covering eight conflicts in 20 years, this new display
explores the contribution of Britains post-war national
service conscripts as they moved from civilian to soldier.
Personal stories of endless drilling and grueling inspections
are contrasted with detail on how such a range of difficult
commitments sent these young men to far-flung corners of
the world.
The Making of Britain Display
From foreign invasion to contests for the crown, from
civil war at home to rebellion in the Colonies, this gallery
investigates the Armys role in creating and defending the
nation state of Great Britain we know today.
Korea 1950 53: The Cold Wars Hot War
Marking the 60th Anniversary since the outbreak of the
Korean War, this new display examines the role of the
British Army during the first and only UN war to date. Mixing
personal objects and artefacts from the Museums
collection with contemporary media reports, the display will
explore both the personal experience of soldiers and the
far-reaching legacy of the conflict.
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Action Zones
Victorian Soldier Action Zone
Are you a drummer boy, an infantryman or a cavalry
officer? Find out in the Museums interactive Victorian
Action Zone. Quizzes, games and hands-on activities help
you learn about life as a Victorian Soldier and the part they
played in the shaping of Britains Empire. Admission: Free
Location:Changing the World gallery
The Worlds Army Empire, Commonwealth and Dominion
Soldiers 1914- 45 Action Zone
Explore the lives of people from around the world
involved in the First and Second World Wars and the great
advance made in technologies of warfare in our family
interactive zone.
Lunchtime lectures
Free Lunchtime lectures take place every Thursday at
12.30pm. Please see website for further details
http://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/lunchtime-lectures
Exhibitions
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Articles
KOISO Ryohei and
other Japanese
painters war record
pictures in the
Netherlands East
Indies
Ikuma Hirota,
Curator of Kobe City Museum
Introduction
o commemorate the 70th
anniversary of the capitulation of
Kalijati in the Netherlands East Indies,
a remarkable special exhibition is
being held at Museum Bronbeek in
Arnhem, The Netherlands. We can see
war iconography of the Netherlands
East Indies in 194142. In particular,
six large picture panels of Japanese
war art are exhibited with many
weapons in the gallery. This exhibition
titled Indie at War in 1942: from Battle
to Occupation - In commemoration of
the 70th year since the Kalijati
capitulation can be seen until 8
December 2012. After that, some of
those will be displayed at the website,
and according to the suggestion of
Drs. Pauljac Verhoeven, Museum
Bronbeek director, the catalogue will
be issued around the 8 March 2013.
Among them, the description of
Japanese attack will be expected.
In this essay, I will discuss
Japanese war painters whose war
records are displayed in Museum
Bronbeek. In particular, KOISO Ryohei
the main Japanese artist of this
gallery will be also major theme here.
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Information:
Museum Bronbeek
Velperweg 147
6824 MB Arnhem, The Netherlands
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An AngloPortuguese souvenir
Ruth Rhynas Brown
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Gunpowder making
in Malta
Robert D Smith
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This small-scale
manufacture must have
been very similar to
gunpowder mills of the
pre-industrial period in
Europe.
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