Christmas postcard with two black and white photographs on the front. To the right is a portrait image of Noel Blundell, an Australian Army soldier in summer uniform. To the left is a woman with two children in an outdoor setting. To the woman's right is a teenage boy and to the woman's left is a younger teenage girl. The photograph was sent home to family by Noel Blundell who served in the Middle East during World War 2. The card is inscribed "A Happy Christmas and A Victorious New Year"postcard, christmas, middle east, 2nd aif, australia, army, aif, ww2, world war 2

Small black and white photograph of a group of seven Australian Army soldiers. The soldiers in the photograph include Noel Blundell who is apparently "taking bets", the other soldiers are unknown. The photograph was sent home to family by Noel Blundell who served in the Middle East during World War 2. Inscibed on the reverse of the photograph are the hand written words; "Noel Blundell taking bets in the desert in Syria 1940's"2nd aif, australia, army, aif, ww2, world war 2, soldier, syria

This is part of a collection donated by Mrs Margaret McKenzie that belonged to her husband and was issued to him during the Second World War, the mess tins were marked with names of places, ships and battle locations. Other items include a postcard sent home in August 1941 and a photo of Australian troops on parade at Wewak in August 1945Aluminium Mess tin set, 2 rectangular tins one smaller to fit into larger. Inscriptions engraved on 4 sides containing locations of training, ships and battle areas. Additional markings include year of manufacture and company along with Department of Defence broad arrow. Item is stamped metal with wire handle on the large tin. Wire carry handle missing on smaller tin. "Inscription on base of mess tin large. 'DARLEY ALBANY/ SYDNEY/ PERTH/ TRINCOMALEE:CEYLON/ PORT TUFIC/ SUEZ CANAL/ EL CANTARA/ GAZA/ JERUSALEM/ HIFA TELAVIV/ BETHALEM/ BAYROUTA/ JUDEDES FIAKE/darwin, world war two, pan set messing, mess tins, aluminium, 2nd aif, 8th battalion, vx52576, pte, mckenzie, c mckenzie, 1939, c b ltd, 1941 1945, 19th australian infantry training battalion, b company, 21st august 1941, finchaven, wandecla, cairns, brisbane

WWII significanceThis set of medals belonged to VX8456 Alexander George Taylor1939/45 Star; African Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; Australia Service Medal; Greek War medalww2, ww two, world war 2, world war ii, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif

Medals, replica, 5 mounted with ribbons. 1939/45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal.VX31174 W J Craigworld war 2, world war ii, world war two, ww2, wwii, 2nd aif

Medals awarded for service during WW21939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and SW Pacific, Infantry Front Line Service Medal, Wooden Display box.VX37033 A Bishopworld war two, ww11, ww2, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif

Souvenir probably bought by an Australian soldier in the 2nd A.I.F., and brought back to Australia as a souvenir.Rectangular blue faded to grey velveteen water damaged textile with a plain white cotton backing with a red fringe. The front of the textile is embroidered in red, yellow, blue and white chain stitch. It shows two palms flanking the Mosque of Omar lower centre with three camels and a man on a horse below, Rachel's Tomb with tree upper left and David's Tower upper right."Souvenir of Palestine"; "Rachels tomb"; "Mosque of Omar"; "David's Tower"second world war 1939-1945, table cover, palestine, 2nd aif, souvenir, textiles - embroideries, wwi

A Pocket Vocabulary of Malay Pidgin English and Japanese Phrases.Belonged to VX10525 Sig'm. H.Petersen, 2nd AIFephemera, ww2, army

Items in the collection relateing to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service details and 937P..1) & .2) Colour patch, felt, black over red, rectangular shape, grey background, 57-60th Battalion 2nd AIF. .3) Colour patch, felt, brown over red, rectangular shape, grey background, 7th & 2/7th Battalion 2nd AIF. uniform, military, unit

Image depicts a group of 5 soldiers all believed to be under 16 years who served with the 2nd AIF in the Middle East in 1941. VX56792 George COKER DOB 11/9/1921 - 2/24 Battalion - was wounded in action on 31/10/1942. SLUNINGS not listed as serving with the 2/24 Battalion. The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced sepia photograph of 5 soldiers seated and all wearing slouch hats Attached on rear - 2nd AIF Babes Middle East 1941 - All under 16 years Back Row - Laycock 2/21 / Unknown 2/23 Front Row - Coker 2/24 / Slunings 2/24 / Unknown 2/242/24th battalion, wangaratta, george coker

Item with the collection of Cyril John JOHNSON VX 36298 died as a POW of the Japanese. Refer 3144 for his service history.Sepia portrait of Cyril Johnson 2nd AIF. Soldier in uniform with slouch hat. Frame is yellowish cardboard sitting inside a perspex stand.VINCENT KELLY BENDIGOphotography, framing

Photo Herbert Booker FIELD as a Senior Cadet prior to WWI, he had 4 years in Senior Cadets. Herbert enlisted in the AIF on 26.6.1917 age 18 years in the 25th Reinforcements 14th Bn No 7596, embarked for England 21.11.1917, disembark 5.1.1918, attends 4th Div Signal School, embarks for France 29.7.1918 to reinforce 13th Bn, RTA 1.11.1919, discharged from the AIF 14.1.1920. He enlists in the CMF on 3.5.1939 No V1629, appointed Lt 3.12.1937, transfers to the 2nd AIF 10.9.1942 as VX104280, joins the Interim Army 1.7.1947 till 7.6.1948, appointment terminated with the rank of Lt Col. Awarded the "Efficiency Decoration"Frame, brown stained timber with gold inner edge also decorated with copper wire. Timber mount with glass. Photo, black & white of a soldier in uniform, half portrait of H B FIELD. He is in his Cadets uniform. Handwritten in blue ink on brown paper on back of frame: “Mrs J E McCrystal” In Red ink: “Prior to enlisting WWI Senior Cadets 2nd Lt 67B. 1st AIF HB FIELD PTE 7596 13th Aust Inf Btn. 2nd AIF VX104280 HQ 8th Command Quartermaster General (not in notes) On white label: "H B FIELD As a Senior Cadet prior to WWI. No 7596 13th Batt AIF' No VX104280 2nd AIF. Donated by Mrs J E McCrystal"photography-photographs, frame accessories, cadets, 67th

Australian issue fur felt slouch hat with liner and chin strap. Missing a Rising Sun Badge.On the liner V.553 1942 with 2nd AIF Artillery colour patch

Medals issued to VX132160 "Pte A.W. Cooper", 67 Mobile Searchlight BTY RAR, A.W. Cooper is the father of the donor. Part of the Cooper Collection.Court mounted set of WW2, 2nd AIF medals consisting of: 19939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal. 1939-45 Australian Service Medal.Inscribed on the back of each star: VX132160 A.W. Cooper, 'D'. Inscribed on the rim of the War Medal and Australian Service Medal; 'VX132160 A.W. Cooper, 'D'"cooper collection, a.w. cooper, medal set, ww2

Discoloured cream cotton flag with red border, red Australian Military Forces insignia at top and "Welcome Home 2nd AIF" in red underneath - attached to piece of dowel.ww2, flag

Newspaper Special Supplement printed by The Argus. A photographic record of all the battalions in the 17th Australian Infantry Brigade 2nd AIF. Photos are black & white, paper is very yellowed, 16 pages.documents - newspapers, military history - army, argus

Item in the collection of Bill Jeffers VX52782, refer Cat No 147 for his service details.Race Programme paper photostat copy 14 pages some blank, details of 2nd AIF Race Meeting on camels and donkeys at Barbara Camp in Southern Palestine. Camels and donkeys have comical names to suit the times.progammes, paces, barbara, palestine

Wallet belonging to a member of the 2nd AIFBrown leather wallet with metal Rising Sun badge on the front containing currency of various nations and denominations. Also a copy of "Table Tops" dated 11SEP1945 and a motor spirit ration ticket.Genuine calf on a tag inside

This 2nd AIF Unit was 2/23 Battalion, WWII.Colour patch T shaped, background is grey felt. A dark blue T is sewn over a larger light blue T.uniforms - badges/army, patch, passcendaele barracks trust

Item issued to Edward (ted) Kennedy 2nd AIFEnameled mug, grey with black rim. Inscription on base indicates property of Dept. of Defence.On base in black: "D ^ D"military - equipment, domestic items - food & drink consumption

Item in the Doug Dean 2nd AIF collection, refer cat No 4575PMap, laminated, “MAP T/1 SECRET TOBRUK”, shows Tobruk area and harbour, shows creeks, gullies, there are 20 marked installations in red, a rectangular section has been hand drawn on marked “E” & “F”,.At bottom RH corner, “HQ, RAF, ME, A1, 16 JULY 1942”tobruk, maps, ww2

K.W Allen VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2193, 2196P. Certificate of Discharge re VX109839 K.W Allen, certificate No 303737, yellowed parchment paper, black printed form with spaces to type in individual details. Form details name, rank, Regt No, enlistment and discharge dates, service in and outside of Australia, signed by Officer in charge at date of discharge. documents, military, service

Frederick Clive Victor Lowery, VX28403 2nd AIF. Refer 190P, 192.2..1) Record of Service book A.A.B 83 re CPL F. Lowery, brown card cover. Some writing inside back cover. .2) A.I.F. Army Driving Licence AAF.G11 No 263576, dark brown tri-fold re F Lowery. .3) Certificate of Discharge No 185876 re F. Lowery. Parchment paper printed both sides with details of service in the AIF..1) "VX28403 CPL LOWERY F" .2) "VX28403 Lowery Frederick Victor Clive"documents, licences, military history, service records

Hamlet Cyril Rosewall No V31545 2nd AIF. Refer 2468 for service history.Photo, B & W, portrait of a Soldier H.C.Rosewall, Frame is wood maroon stained.photographs, military, framed

Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal TX6321 2nd AIF. Refer 622.3, 775.Badge, pressed metal, gold colour. Crown sits over a 6 pointed star shape with centre circle with a snake coiled around an upright rod. Around the centre circle lettering "Royal Australian Army Medical Corps." A small scroll at the bottom has "Daulatum" 2 x lugs & pins on rear. numismatics, badges, military, medical corp

Clarence Wilfred Curnow 2nd AIF. Refer Cat 1444, 1446.2, 1447..1) Identity Disc, round polished metal with small hole in top, engraved on both sides. .2) Identity Disc, 8 sided polished metal with two holes top and bottom engraved both sides..1 & .2) "VX100151, M, C.W CURNOW, A2"id discs, military equipment, identity discs, metalcraft, curnow

Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Soldiers paybooks, two yellow one brown cover brown re H.Atkin.“VX21935 Harry Atkin recovered PW” (Prisoner of War)books, pay