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Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Our Day Nation & Honor, 1915-1919
Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.A First World War button inscribed ‘Our Day Nation & Honour’, and featuring an image of British nurse Edith Louisa Cavell, who died at the hands of a German firing squad in 1915. She became a heroic figure of sacrifice in World War I, and was used to increase military recruitment in Britain and win support for the war in the United States."Our Day / Nation & Honor"patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), badges -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, ARVN, Mannequin
A mannequin in full uniform & accessories consisting of a helmet, camoflage uniform, boots, dog tags, ranger scarves, military webbing & harness, ammunition pouches, a knife holding ar rifle which is sitting on an ammunition box.mannequin, south vietnam army, major tu -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, MOUNTED, Est 1914-17
Items relate to Charles Warnock No 1307 29th Batt AIF. Refer 2471 for his service history. Two Rising Sun lapel badges & two "Australia" shoulder badges mounted on purple felt covered card.badges, lapel, rising sun -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plaque - Plaque - City of Portland Coat of Arms, 1986
Displayed in History HouseCarved relief coat of arms on a circular panel of pine. Two gannets on rocks holding aloft by ribbons a heraldic symbol. Measures in diameter 27cm x depth of 5.0cmFront: City of Portland (engraved, upper edge) Back: Made by/John Hatton September/1986 (pen, black) -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $25
An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was $25. The date is not known. There are two of these in the collection. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch, it is gold with orange enamel around a torch with red enamel in the flame. On the reverse 'A J Parkes / $25'.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Medal - French World War I military service awarded to FJ Browne, c.1914-1918, A. Mayeur, 1918
This French Service medal was awarded to F.J. Browne for service in the First World War tending to the wounded soldiers evacuated from France on hospital ships. The places inscribed on the medal are all in the Communaupole (Urban Area) of Lens-Liévin in the Pas de Calais where the broad plain and low hills of Artois saw some of the most savage and bloody fighting of World War I.Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. A collection of objects found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers were transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection in January 1994. A small round gold medal (.1) with presentation case (.2). The scene on the front of the medal depicts an ancient castle & surrounds with the rising sun in the background, and is inscribed "SUNT LACRYMAE RERUM". On the reverse is a figure of a winged woman against a cross, and the inscription "AUX HEROS", above a list of inscribed place names: "DE GARENCY, VIMY, ABLAIN, AVION, SOUCHEL, LENS, LORETTE, LOOS". The outside of the presentation case is maroon leather. There is a cream velvet mount for the medal and the inside of the lid of the case is lined with cream satin. "A. MAYEUR" is inscribed on both sides of the medal. "SUNT LACRYMAE RERUM", "AUX HEROS", "DE GARENCY, VIMY, ABLAIN, AVION, SOUCHEL, LENS, LORETTE, LOOS", "A.MAYEUR"numismatics, world war i, france, browne fj -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plaque, Kew Bowling Club 100th Anniversary Plaque, 1980
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Wooden plaque presented to the Kew Bowling Club by the RVBA to mark the occasion of their 100 years in 1980. [The item is part of the large historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].PRESENTED TO KEW BOWLING CLUB FOUNDED 1880 / BY THE RVBA / TO MARK THE OCCASION OF THEIR 100 YEARSkew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), lawn bowls - commemorative plaques -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - 13th LH badge
The 10th Australian Light Horse (VMR) was raised from companies of the pre-federation Victorian Mounted Rifles mainly in the Gippsland area of Victoria. In 1912 it was renumbered 13th Light Horse with the motto Loyal till Death and the territorial title Gippsland. Following World War One the regiment retained its number, title and motto. The regiment trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Collar badge of the 13th Light Horse (Gippsland) Regiment. Badge has a red fabric backing.light horse, vmr, gippsland, 10th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM ARMY, C.1960’s
Items issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586.Army items .1) Shirt .2) Belt .3) / .4) Gaitersuniform, uniform army, forbes -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque, 1964
The plaque was on the white weatherboard church hall. Rectangular brass plaque with two screw holes on its short edges."IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE ERECTION OF THIS CHURCH BUILDING. SEPTEMBER 1964"leitchville congregational church -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Plaque - Memorial plaque, Williamstown Lightkeepers' Auxiliary, 1966
The Williamstown Lightkeepers' was largely formed by the wives of local seafarers and came to an end in 1966 after 23 years. The standard lights âtre mentioned in the 1966 annual report.Lightkeepers was another affiliated category of membership associated with the LHLG which post WW2 became known as Harbour Lights Guild. Williamstown was one of the earliest sites where a Mission to seamen was available in the form of a seamen's rest which relocated within the township several times.Small rectangular brass plaque mounted on a wooden board.The standard lights in this sanctuary were given by the Williamstown Lightkeepers' Auxiliary to commemorate 23 years of devoted work for seafarers in the Williamstown Mission 1966.williamstown, lightkeepers, auxiliary, mission, plaque, memorial, standard lights, 1966, chapel -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legatee Frank Alsope's Member Badge
An example of a Legatee's badge. These badges were issued to all Legatees to show their name. The number 41 appears to be Legatee Alsope's membership number, which shows that initially members kept track of the order in which they were accepted into Legacy. In the early years of Legacy, membership was restricted to a limited number of members and to those that had skills and abilities that were required. Legatee badges are still circular in shape.An example of an early Legacy badge that Legatees wore.Round metal badge with white background, red border and 'Frank Alsope 41' in blue text.Printed in blue text 'Frank Alsope 41'frank alsope, legatee -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Australian Light Horse hat badge, Hat badge with lugs of Light Horse
Hat badge with lugs of Light Horse.Australian Commonwealth Military Force -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Blues jacket Miles
Following service in World War Two, Staff Sergeant M Miles enlisted in the Citizen Military Forces and served as Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant in 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. Lapel style Blues jacket with Staff Sergeant rank insignia. All buttons except one pocket button have been removed.miles, wwii, cmf, reserve -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - WWI Iron Cross
Warrant Officer Henry Whitty, a native of Tocumwal, enlisted at Cobram 2/1/1915 and was allocated to 13th Light Horse Regiment with Regt No 509. In France he was seconded to HQ 2nd Division and later transferred to Anzac Provost Corps with the Regt No 71. He was Mentioned in Dispatches in 1918 and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1919. It is likely he brought the medal home as a souvenir of the war.Small fabric covered display board holding a German Iron Cross and a paper label explaining the provenance of the medal.On label "Iron Cross found in the WO Whitty collection. Brought home from France."iron cross, german, world war one, wwi, tocumwal, cobram, 13th, light horse, provost -
Bendigo Military Museum
uniform - SHORTS, ARMY, 1) 1966
Items issued in Malaya to Leonard John Young No 3793454. Refer Cat No 5611.2 for his service details..1) .2) Two pairs of green heavily starched shorts army issue both with slightly different in respect to waist adjustment..1) On waist label, "Shorts GD", Masterbilt MFG. Co NSW 1966"uniform, shorts malaya -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medallion for Honourable Service 1939-45, Shire of Towong
Awarded to L.G. Donelan by the Shire of TowongMetal medallion, tarnished on face and rear.Face - FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY Back - SHIRE OF TOWONG For Honourable Service Rendered L.G. Donelan World War 1939 - 45l.g. donelan, towong -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Medallion, 1988
Large Silver Plated Medal minted by the City of Nunawading for the Australian BicentenaryCity of Nunawading Crest Australia Festival The Australian Bicentenary Symbol 1788 - 1988.numismatics, medals - civic, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, BPW Club Bendigo Award, 1970
Awarded to Mrs Kitty Rose by the Business & Professional Women's Club in 1970. In the background is the shape of mainland Australia, with the letters 'BPW Club' above a space which is engraved 'Bendigo Award'. Metal badge in white boxassociation for the blind, badges, katharine (kitty) rose -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, HMAS Sydney 3
In a blue frame there is the history of HMAS Sydney 3 "The Vung Tau Ferry" There nine shields of the Army and RAAF Battalions and Squadrons who served on her from 1965 - 1972display, shield, hmas sydney 3, cerberus collection, vung tau ferry -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Patrick Badges, "Sam says..."travel safely on The Met'", c1990
Production basis not known, could have been for use or promotion at the time of the launch of the "Sam the Tram" Children's story books - see item 2557.Demonstrates a method of promoting travelling safely.Metal-pressed badge with a cartoon plastic insert and spring clip on rear. Two copies held. tramways, badges, comics, children, stories, children's books, safety -
Bendigo Military Museum
Coin - COIN HALF PENNY, 1914
Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat No 1848P for his service record.1914 Australian Half Penny with bullet hole, another hit to the side of it. The coin is nearly folded in half from the hits.coins, half penny -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE, Post 1918
Item awarded to John.D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Badge, brass round shape with crown at top, centre has Rising sun depiction with "AIF" under, around outside has lettering, rear has a stamped number, two lugs for attachment.On front, "Returned from Active Service, issued by Dept of Defence". On rear stamped, "112641"badges, active service, returned -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, 1934-35
Silver plated medal - Melbourne Centenary 1935 on one side and Centenary of Victoria Portland 1934 on reverse. Red, blue and white ribbon attached.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - BENDIGO FIRE BRIGADE MEDAL, 1967
Medal: Bendigo Fire Brigade Medal has fireman's helmet, nozzle and axe with 'Bendigo Fire Brigade 1967 Demonstration' on front. Gold in colour and hanging on red, white, blue ribbon. Box 625Stokes A\ ASIAnumismatics, badges - civil, fire brigade demonstration 1967 bendigo -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Plaque, Piss Off Ausnet, Mt Prospect
Angry farmers protest Angry farmers protest against huge power transmission land which will destroy pristine views and make some agricultural land unusable. A rural landscape at Mt Prospect on which has been plouhed the words 'Piss Off Ausnet"piss off ausnet, newlyn, mt prospect -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - 150th Portland Medallion, 1984
Medallion struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Portland in 1984. Belonging to Carol Payne.Blue velvet case. Red lining. Lid lining white satin. Polished brass medallion.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary, 1984. Whale in triangle. Reverse: Pink heath. Brim Melb. Victoria. Pink Heath No. 26celebrations, 150th, anniversary, portland, numismatics, medal -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Badge (Item) - Moorabbin Air Museum (AARG) Tie Clip & Lapel Badge
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, The Vietnamese Veterans Association of Victoria Inc
A glass commerative plaque presented by The Vietnamese Veterans Association of Victoria Inc in Commeration of the 50th Annisversary of Australian Military Commitment in the Vietnam War by HMAS Bonaroo.glass plaque, hmas boonaroo, cerberus collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CAP, FORAGE, C.1939 - 45
Forage Cap issued to W.H.R. (Bill) Jeffers VX52782, 2/24th Batt. A.I.F. Refer Cat No 147 for his service details. Khaki-coloured cloth cap with cloth band around base, two buttons at front.uniform, army, costume accessories, male headwear