Port Pirie RSL Museum

the port pirie rsl museum was officially opened in april 2009 and endeavours to display exhibits from the boar war to present day afghanistan, including australian peacekeeping missions that are factual, informative and most importantly easy to understand. each exhibit features individual stories, general items, as well as priceless belongings of service personal and artefacts from these conflicts. the museum has two multimedia information points that allow visitors easy access to film footage, slides, photos and audio of the different wars ? often from the soldier's viewpoint.  unique displays include the kit bag of the soldier given the first regimental number in the australian imperial forces, dead man's penny sent to the relatives of fallen soldiers, a rare and unusual german woven paper work coat, a metal photo frame made from a dixie by a japanese prisoner of war, the engraving achieved from a nail sharpened on a piece on concrete, diaries and personal relics from ?rats of tobruk? soldiers, postcards and native garments from somalia, limited edition statue and story of  horrie the wog dog - a four legged war hero, medals, badges, trench art and original uniforms are always on display.