North Vietnamese Air Force - Anti Aircraftbadge/buttons, vietnam

The child's silk smocked dress with feather stitching is believed to have been worn by Mary Hodgetts, sister of the donor's mother. The dress is estimated to have been made in c.1919, but from its style it may date from the 1900s. This would not be uncommon as children's clothing was often 'passed-on' or reconfigured to fit a new wearer. Mary Hodgetts grew up in Kensington Park, Adelaide. As an adult, Mary enlisted in 1941 to the 1st AWAS camp. After six months she volunteers for the 58th AASL (Anti Aircraft Searchlight Battery). She was sent to Sydney where she attended Training School with 33 males and one other female. Mary was the first AWAS to receive a Commission in the RAA (Royal Australian Artillery). Mary Downer was one of many under Mary's command on returning to Adelaide. After a March through the streets of Adelaide, most of the unit transferred to Western Australia (Fremantle area) in 1943 and were scattered amongst the 55th and 65th AASL Batteries. At the conclusion of WW2, Mary travelled to Melbourne to be with her sister and studied Accountancy. She first lived in Mary Street, Hawthorn, and then bought a unit in Harcourt Street, East Hawthorn. During this period she worked as Bursar to St Catherine's Girls' School. On retirement, she purchased a house in Edgecombe Street, Kew, and lived there happily for many years. During this time she was active with the Kew Meals on Wheels, receiving her 10-years of service certificate. Mary Hodgetts died in 2018.Child's clothing associated with the history of a significant Australian woman who served with the 2nd AIFChild's silk smocked dress Shoulder width 26 cm / Length 52 cmmary hodgetts, 58th aasl (anti aircraft searchlight battery), children's clothing, women- ww2

German Flak 38. 2cm Anti Aircraft Gun (Flakvierling)model, ww2, army

A compendium of of the most important and influential military vehicles that have been in service since World War 1. Each vehicle featured is illustrated by a full-colour side-profile artwork, and accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armour, armament, powerplant and performance, all measurements in imperial and metric. Accompanying text for each vehicle summarises its development and service history.ISBN 1-84013-338-4world war 1, world war 2, military history, tanks, armour, armoured fighting vehicles, wheeled infantry vehicles, anti aircraft guns, military vehicles, philip trewhitt, world war 1, world war 2, military history, tanks, armour, armoured fighting vehicles, wheeled infantry vehicles, anti aircraft guns, military vehicles, philip trewhitt

Brass shell case probably for Bofors anti aircraft gun 194240 M/M. II OWS 5/41 2 42 1942 CF

Ammunition 20 X 138 mm Swiss Solothurn Anti Aircraft and Tank shellammunition, general

Carrier bourne Anti-Submarine AircraftRAN Logo, 855. operational instruction, US construction number N12-153567, Navyaircraft, grumman tracker

Photograph in plastic frame glass front of "The guided missile frigate HMAS NEWCASTLE launches a Standard anti-aircraft missile" Photo-RAN(As per Physical Description)

Original painting owned by Norm Appleby. Painting by Camp 13 POW. H.Hartmann.|Waranga Quarry.Norm Appleby, son of Lieut., Acting Captain Austin Appleby, 8th. Field Reg. & 5th. Aust. Anti-Aircraft Reg. 1945-1947,photograph, painting

Corroded brass casing of a 40mm Bofors Anti Aircraft gun with black painted writing on the side identifying that it is a practice round and the batch number. The primer does not sit flush with the base of the round "MNFQ/R RNP2240 PRAC.T.N3 GD-11-56 BATCH T257 FFE INERT 400 JUNE 94 5/6-11

Photographs of a Bren gun mounted on a tripod for anti aircraft use. The location is unknown. The first photograph shows an Australian Army Sergeant standing beside the Bren gun. The second photograph shows a group of seven Australian Army soldiers beside the Bren gun.

Shoulder patch is 2/4th Australian light anti-aircraft regimentArmy great coat, khaki wool, has metal shoulder badges reading “Australia”. Shoulder flashes T shaped denoting Tobruk, red centre T with triangular wedge shape greyish colour, white outline around shape.uniforms - army, costume - male uniform, great

"Lark Force" defended Rabaul made up of anti-aircraft, anti-tank and artillery batteries. Medical and supply units with 24 Squadron RAAF.Historical.Wooden plaque with metal emblem.2/22 Battalion Lark Force over Service Patch with Rabaul below. Service Number V X 37033 belonging to Pte. A.B.Bishop.

Newspaper distributed to troops in the field. Sent home by Charles Vernon COCHRANE VX116175. Enlisted 21.10.1942 aged 21, 67th Anti Aircraft Searchlight Battery. Discharged 14.6.1946.Newspaper, cream with black print.Printed in black at top: GUINEA GOLD In the Field, Thursday August 12 1943 Vol 1 No 268 Not For Salenewspaper, ww2

Kenneth James Halliday Simons No VX136478 enlisted in Port Morseby on 20.3.43 in the 2nd AIF. At discharge from the AIF on 1.8.44 he was a Gunner in 23rd Anti Aircraft Battery. Medal, no ribbon re K.J.H. Simons. 1. Pacific Star."VX136478 K.J.H Simons"medals, military, history

Rhyming poem written by LT. John Bartlett PERRY VX 25088 2nd Light Anti Aircraft regiment. Subject is his daily task of censoring his soldiers letters. 4 pages of lined paper containing a hand written Poe o 15 paragraphs each with 6 lines. Writing in pen black ink. Stapled together with a small sewing pin. Poem signed at end with “Copyright VX 25088 J.B. PERRY”poem, censoring

Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY, VX28403 2/4th Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Enlisted 19.6.1940 Discharged 30.8.1945. 457 days in Australia; 1249 days overseas. Refer 187.2, 192.2. Photograph of Frederick V. Lowery dressed in shirt and shorts, hands in pockets, standing in front of trees and tent. Rocks in foreground.photography - photographs, military

John James Davies No VX35280 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 1.8.40 age 31 years. At discharge on 30.11.45 he held the rank of WO 2nd class in 2/108th Aust Light Anti Aircraft detachment..1) Map case, canvas khaki. .2) Map of Darwin, NT. Scale 4 miles to 1 inch. .3) Map, folded, New Guinea made by Hec Robinson Sydney .4) Map Pine Creek N.T.zippered section marked "J. J. Davies VX35280 108 LAD”maps, canvas case, military

Cushion brought home from the Middle East by W.E. HAYWARD. "William Edwin HAYWARD" VX30915 enlisted20.6.1940 age 27 years in 2/2nd Anti Aircraft Regt, embarked for the Middle East 5.2.1941, disembarked Australia 18.3.1942, embarked fro New Guinea 24.5.1942, disembarked Australia 7.2.1944, (received leave to Aust during that near 2 years) he was hospitalised with Dermatitis to face, arms & legs, Malaria, discharged from the AIF 3.10.1945. Enlisted 20 June 1940. Discharged 3 Oct 1945. Rank: Gunner 2/2nd ANTI AIRCRAFT REGT.Cushion - handcrafted, brown and red leather floor cushion or pouffe - a low footstool. Cushions made in segments and is round with flat top and bottom. Zipper missing from base. Handstitched on top. Cushion padding made from cotton lining and kapok stuffing.souvenir, foot cushion, middle east, ww2, william edwin hayward

The book was produced to compliment various publications to aid identification of aircraft during WWII. Aircraft recognition was carried out by RAF crews, Anti Aircraft gun crews, Royal Observer Corps, Civilian Raid Spotters and Shipping. Two books, paperback, 17 pages, black and white images, AEROPLANE Recongnition Tests, What is it? Part 3 images 81 to 116 and Part 4 images 117 to 152 Temple Press Ltd Bowling Green Lane, London

Identity discs commonly known as 'dog tags'. Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY enlisted in the AIF on 19.6.40 in the 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regt. Discharged from the AIF 30.8.45. Refer 192.2, 187.3, 190P..1) Rising sun hat badge, blackened brass. .2) & .3) Two Rising sun lapel badges, blackened brass. .4) & .5) Two "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. .6) & .7) Two Identity discs, one round, one 8 sided(cord missing).6) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 .7) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 badges, rising sun, australia, identity

Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY No VX28403 enlisted 19.6.40 in the 2nd AIF age 24 years. Served 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regiment. At discharge from the AIF on 30.8.45 he held the rank of Cpl. Refer 187.3, 190P, .1) Ribbon - Africa Star ribbon with small 8 (made of metal) mounted in centre. .2) Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re F.V.C Lowery. 1. 1939-45 Star, 2. Africa Star with clasp 8th Army. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal. .2) "VX 28403 F.V.C. LOWERY"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft

00151.1 Black and white photo of US WW2 Fighter Aircraft. 4 bladed prop. 00151.2 “. “. “. “. Australian soldiers by Anti Aircraft gun smoking. 00151.3. “. “. “. ‘ Pointing the gun upwards. 00151.4. “. “. “. “. Holding the round- 3 soldiers in the photo. 00151.5. “. “. “. “. Sighting the gun. 00151.6. “. “. “. “. US Fighter with 3 bladed prop. 00151.7. “. “. “. “. Aiming the gun upwards. 00151.8. “. “. ‘. ‘. Soldier changing gun elevation. 00151.9. ‘. “. “. “. Catalina Flying Boat. 00151.10. “. “. “. “. Twin seater aircraft.

Cdo Assoc Victoria presented it to Exmouth Heavy AA Assoc. This was because the Krait left Exmouth on the successful Opn Jaywick raid on Japanese occupied Singapore Harbour in 1943. Exmouth Heavy AAA has now disbanded and daughter of a foundation member donated it back to the (post-WW2) Vic Cdo Assoc in July 2012.The former Japanese fishing boat, as MV Krait left Exmouth on the successful Opn Jaywick raid on Japanese occupied Singapore harbour in 1943. The vessel was partly restored, and motored into Sydney harbour in 1964 with former Z Special members on board, including the Jaywick operatives Berryman, Carse, Jones and Young. Black wooden frame with gold-painted border. Photo has large white borders. Black and white photograph of the WW2 Krait of Operation Jaywick fame, on Sydney Harbour in 1964 with crew members and four former Jaywick operatives on board - Berryman, Carse, Jones and Young. Legend: October 1972 Presented to EXMOUTH HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION by the VICTORIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION. Four original crew members standing at forward well deck 1964. L to R Moss Berryman, Horrie Young, Ted Carse & Joe Jones. Brass plate on frame: "KRAIT." On back: "Barilyn Images 59 85 4666."japanese fishing boat mv krait exmouth operation jaywick singapore harbour z special berryman carse jones young.