The banner came back to Australia with Arthur COWLEY No 50704, RAAF. The Banner was removed from a Civic Hall by Paul RATCLIFFE of the British army, a cousin of Arthur Cowley. Refer Cat No 354.5 for Arthur’s service details.Red cotton, rectangular banner with white rayon inner boarder appliqued on. Centre is a black cotton swastika appliqued on to white cotton disc which in turn is appliqued on to the red banner. Cream braid trim on one short side in a small brass ring on corners of opposite side.flags - national, germany

Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH ON PAPER DEPICTING A GATHERING OF TROOPS AT "RAISING THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG AT KOKODA" 3rd November. Photograph details and information on "The Story of Kokoda" in black print on white paper below photograph. Frame: brown stain colour timber with decorative moulding. Dark green cardboard mount, glass front." photography-photographs/frame accessories, military history-army, ww2, kokoda, army

DALE HANNAFORD 8435318 Served Afganistan 2011Shirt, long sleeve, cotton polyester, camouflaged desert pattern. Has 2 front pockets & pocket on each arm. There are 5 valcro areas complete with name, rank & unit.1. Name: “HANNAFORD” 2. Colour patch blue/white with red lightning: TG633.14 3. Rank: Corporal 4. Rising Sun badge 5. Australian Flag with AUSTRALIAuniforms - army - badges, desert pattern

Shoulder & arm epaulet, cotton, green, sewn on are 3 patches. .1) Australian flag black edging. 2.) Curved INTERFET white on green, black edge. .3) Round in yellow, blue, white & green peace symbol. Epaulet has a valcro patch for fitting around the arm & a piece to fit over a shoulder uniform epaulet.“International Force East Timor - Peace”uniform - army badges, interfet

The soldier in the large photo is PRIVATE ARCHIE PRIME Reg No 933 D Company, 24th Battalion 6th Infantry Brigade. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Ville-Sur-Ancre near Albert on 14-15 June 1918. The soldier in the smaller photo is PRIVATE H PRIME Reg No 5202 8th Battalion. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Lihons on 11 August 1918.Mounted & framed black & white poster featuring photos of two 1st AIF soldiers. Printed on the poster are portraits of the Kings & President of allied countries. Scenes depicting stages from enlistment to embarkation are included. The poster is topped with an image of Britannia surrounded by flags. Top of poster: Australia's Sons Answer the Call Handwritten under main photo of PTE PRIME: PTE ARCHIE PRIME Reg No 933 D Coy, 24th Batt 6th Inf Bgde. Handwritten under small photo of PTE H PRIME: Enlisted July 1915photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, military medal

Address in memory of Australian Dead by the Bishop of Amiens in the Church of Long(somme) Nov 4th 1918. On white cardboard to has French & Australian flags, wreath in centre, scroll with PAS N'OUBLIONS LES MORTS. Down end side are pillars on a base. Down each pillar in scrolls are Names of Australian Battle Honours.documents - addresses & memorials, military history - army, amiens, somme

Items issued to John Michael Giffard, No 0327699 Aust Army Training Team Iraq Rotation 8.Set of four cloth badges and one metal name badge. .1) Rectangular cloth badge with name Giffard embroidered. .2) Rectangular cloth badge with AIR FORCE embroidered. .3) Oval cloth with an eagle and the words Air Force embroidered. .4) Rectangular cloth badge featuring the Australian and Iraqui flags and AATT and Iraq VIII embroidered. .5) Metal name badge (GIFFARD) with two clips on back.uniorms, badges, iraq, aatt

The concert was presented by the Army Amenities and RAAF Welfare Fund. Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Souvenier Programme for Gracie Fields concert held at Labuan, Borneo. Cover has a picture of an island with houses, palm trees and the flags of the UK, Australia and the Straits Settlements. Programme is folded, foolscap sized with four pages."Monday, Evening, 27th Aug.45". Inside, right bottom corner "Love from Hubby"documents-programmes, concerts, gracie fields

Framed World War Two souvenir embroidered silk handkerchief. A soldier aiming his rifle, done in black, is in the bottom left hand corner and an inscription with the Australian flag in the top right hand corner is done in black and red. The background is yellow.Souvenir to Australia. Army in Syria and Lebanon. AIF 1941.world war two, australia, army, aif, 1941, souvenir, silk, handkerchief, embriodery, syria, lebanon

In November 2001 Australian SAS troops joined the war in Afghanistan under the operation name "Operation Slipper." Australia's military contribution to the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan ended in 2014, making Operation Slipper Australia's longest running operation. According to the Department of Defence, "the ribbon is khaki representing the dominant ground colour of the terrain, edged with light blue and white stripes representing the sky above the mountains and the snow on the mountain peaks with central stripes of purple and red representing the ADF and the conflict in Afghanistan." This commemorative medallion features the Afghanistan Medal ribbon colours encircling the figure of an ADF member holding a weapon. The image is in relief. The reverse features a number of service personnel pictured in front of a vehicle, encircled by the motif of the Australian national flag.commemoration, operation slipper, afghanistan, australian army, middle east, international security assistance force

Medals described from left to right: The 1939-45 Star Designed by the Royal Mint Engravers The star has a ring suspender which passes through an eyelet formed above the uppermost part of the star. A six -pointed star, in yellow copper zinc alloyto fit in a 44mm diameter circle. Maximum width of 38mm and 50mm high from the bottom point of the star to the top of the eyelet. Obverse side has a central design of the Royal Cypher "GRI VI" surmounted by a crown. A circlet, the top of which is covered by the crown, surrounds of the cypher and is inscribed "The 1939-1945 Star". The reverse is plain. The ribbon (devised by King George VI) is 32mm wide with equal bands of Navy blue, Army red and Air Force blue. The Italy Star Designed by the Royal Mint Engravers The star has a ring suspender which passes through an eyelet formed above the uppermost part of the star. A six -pointed star, in yellow copper zinc alloy to fit in a 44mm diameter circle. Maximum width of 38mm and 50mm high from the bottom point of the star to the top of the eyelet. Obverse side has a central design of the Royal Cypher "GRI VI" surmounted by a crown. A circlet, the top of which is covered by the crown, surrounds of the cypher and is inscribed "The Italy Star." The reverse is plain. The ribbon (devised by King George VI) is 32mm wide with 7mm red and 6mm white band repeated in reverse and separated by 6mm wide green band. Colours of the Italian flag. The Defence Medal The medal is cupro -nickel. It has an uncrowned effigy of King George vi on the obverse. The reverse has a conventional oak tree centrally placed with a crown above with two lions as supporters. Between the supporters are the dates 1939 - 1945. The base of the medal has the words "The Defence Medal". The ribbon (devised by King George VI) is orange with green outer stripes. Each green stripe has a black pin stripe running down the centre. The green represents the islands of the United Kingdom, the orange represents the enemy attacks and the black represents the black outs. The War Medal The war medal is cupro-nickel with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the observe. The reverse has a lion standing on the double-headed dragon. The top of the ribbon shows the date 1939-1945. The ribbon colours of red, white and blue represent the colours of the union flag. Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 The Australian Service Medal is nickel silver with the crowned effigy of king George VI on the obverse. The reverse has the Australian coat of arms, placed centrally surrounded by the words 'the Australian service medal 1939-1945. The ribbon has a wide khaki central stripe, flanked by two narrow red striped which are in turn flanked by two outer stripes, one of dark blue and the other light blue. The khaki represents the Australian Army, and the red, dark blue and light blue represent the Merchant Navy, RAN, and RAAF respectively.The 1939-45 Star Orlowski E.T. etched on the back of the medal. The Italy Star Orlowski E.T. etched on the back of the medal. The Defence Medal 56380 Orlowski E.T. etched on the rim of the medal. War Medal 1939-45 56380 Orlowski E.T. etched on the rim of the medal. Australian Service medal 1939-1945 Orlowski E. T. etched on the rim of the medal.ww2, medals

Australian Army Signaller Trade Proficiency Badges were worn during the WW2 era ?1930-1942This is an original badgeMetal, crossed flags, ?brass, backing plate, has two split pins.signallier badge

Mick Evans (E.H.) Evans, VX10125, 9th Division, 2nd/1st Field Workshop. This story was transcribed from 9 x 90 minute audio tapes recorded by Mick Evans several years before his death. The book was completed in 2000 just before Mick's death.One man's story of life during World War II, in particular as a "Rat of Tobruk".Spiral bound book, 95 p., illus. (some col.). Clear plastic outer cover. Printed cover has title, Rats of Tobruk Association logo and Australian flag.Inside front cover: "From Betty, Shirley, June and Mary Evans"mick evans, june hall, tobruk, australian army, world war ii.

CENTENARY PLAQUE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION.1871 - 1971.This plaque commemorates the centenary of the Australian Natives Association and depicts some of the achievements brought about by the Association in Australia over a Century.The circular shape symbolizes a continuous line of achievements around a central point or theme.Whithin this shape are three bands of waving and undulating sand textured steps,passing through the map of Australia. these bands signify the rolling sandy plains which are so characteristic of this country .There is a total of seven basic shapes representing the seven states - six of which are overlapping representing the mainland.The six oval shapes depict The ANA.crest Federation 1901.The Made in Australia Council.The Australia Day Council. The Armed Forces and Friendly Society.Made to commemorate 100 years service of ANA to Australia.A rectangular shadow box style frame of brown wood,in which is a round Brass Medallion on a beige background.Around the edge are wavy bands representing rolling sands.At the top are the words AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION and at the bottom is inscribed 100 YEARS OF SERVICE and on a map of Australia TO AUSTRALIA.There are seven basic oval shapes on which -from the top-is the ANA Crest and the words Federation 1901.then a Boomerang with the stars of the Southern Cross and the words Buy Australian,then a map of Australia on which are standing three figures of Army,Navy,Airforce Personel,then the Australian flag with Jan 26 and Friendly Society.AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.ana commemoration plaque.

The four cloth patches belonged to Dr William Roy Angus and are now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. The badges date to the Second World War era, when Dr Angus was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces in the Army Medical Corps, 108 Australian General Hospital and 106 Australian General Hospital, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. In World War I the troops of the Australian Military Forces staked coloured flags of various shapes and colours in the ground where they camped to identify their units. These flag codes were quickly recognised. The system worked so well that miniature flags were called colour patches. They became part of the uniform, to be worn on both sleeves just below the shoulder. The system was slightly modified for use in the Second World War. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The objects allow insight into military life in the early-to-mid 20th century. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badges; set of four cloth patches, red rectangles on brown squares. Insignia of the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, 108 Australian General Hospital, WWII era. Dr W R Angus owned the cloth patches that are now part of the W. R. Angus Collection.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, australian army, surgeon captain, ballarat, bonegilla, badge, insignia, badge collection, world war 2, second world war, australian defence forces, army medical corps, 108 australian general hospital, great war, military uniform, 106 australian general hospital, 1939-1945

The three cloth patches belonged to Dr William Roy Angus and are now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. The badges date to the Second World War era, when Dr Angus was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces in the Army Medical Corps, 108 Australian General Hospital and 106 Australian General Hospital, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. In World War I the troops of the Australian Military Forces staked coloured flags of various shapes and colours in the ground where they camped to identify their units. These flag codes were quickly recognised. The system worked so well that miniature flags were called colour patches. They became part of the uniform, to be worn on both sleeves just below the shoulder. The system was slightly modified for use in the Second World War. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The objects allow insight into military life in the early-to-mid 20th century. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badges; set of three cloth patches, yellow rectangles on brown squares. Insignia of the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, 106 Australian General Hospital, WII era. Dr W R Angus owned the cloth patches that are now part of the W. R. Angus Collection.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, australian army, surgeon captain, ballarat, bonegilla, badge, insignia, world war 1, 1914-1918, badge collection, world war 2, second world war, australian defence forces, army medical corps, 108 australian general hospital, great war, military uniform, 106 australian general hospital

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Items are work done for the Australian Defence Force bases at Portsea and Queenscliff. They were training bases - Officer Cadet School and Australian Staff College. Originally the base at Portsea was the Quarantine Station established in the late 1800s. International protocols required captains of arriving ships to provide a clean bill of health from the last port of call. If this was not possible all on board would be transferred to the Quarantine Station by boat for observations. This was to stop the spread of diseases such as cholera, small pox, typhoid fever, influenza and the plague. In 1952 it became a military training base - Officer Cadet School. The quarantine station still operated and the Army had to be prepared to evacuated in an emergency. This occurred in 1954 when 113 passengers on board the Strathaird were quarantined with smallpox. Cadets and staff came with their families and was a small township. Training for the Vietnam War was here, Now gone the remnants of the quarantine station and army activites can be seen. Under Point Nepean Community Trust. Fort Queenscliff dates from 1860 when it was an open battery known as Shortlands Bluff. The Garrison included volunteer artillery, engineers and infantry. It was a Coastal Defence Installation from 1883-1946. The base on Swan Island was part of this and soldiers from the Fort would go on detail to the Island each day. A permanent group with their families were housed there. The children would attend the local school in Queenscliff. It eventually became and still is a restricted area. In 1946 the Fort became home of the Army Command and Staff College. Officers came from overseas to train. Families would come with them and be accommodated in the main officers residence "Maytone" or private housing rented by the Army. Their children would attend local schools. Staff Colleges were all moved to Canberra. The Fort is now the Army Soldiers Career Management Agency and houses all historical documents related to the Army. .1 Off-white card with gold badge and black writing. .2 White card with separate page held together with blue and red ribbon. Badge in gold on front. Two Officer Cadet School flags - crossed and Christmas Greeting in blue inside card. .3 Off-white paper with Australian Staff College emblem. Blue print.2 Officer Cadet School emblem - lion and crown in centre. Flags - British and Australian .3 Emblem - crossed swords, owl and crownzilles printers, australian defence force, quarantine station portsea, officer cadet school, fort queenscliff, open battery, swan island, staff college, army command, zilles collection

This medal is one of the type issued by the Victorian Education Department, EVD, and sold on behalf of the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society. The same medal was made in a variety of metals, including bronze, silvered bronze, (as with this one), silver and gold.Many Moorabbin Shire young men volunteered to serve in World War 1 and their families willingly gave financial support to Red Cross and similar aid agenciesA small silvered bronze medallion with a metal loop at the top.One side of the medallion has a flag embossed in the middle inscribed with the words, Gallipoli, France, Palestine. At the top of the medallion are the initials EVD. Around the lower edge is embossed ANZAC DAY 1918. On the reverse side fo the medallion is embossed an AIF soldiers bust, he is wearing his slouch hat. Around the edge of the medallion is embossed the words HONOR TO THE AIFarmy, badge, medallion, victorian education department, british red cross, australian red cross, world war 1918 gallipoli medal

Australian flag patch (in jacket pocket)uniform, army

Royal Australian Army Medical Corpsflag/banner, army

Cloth badge Australian Flagbadge/buttons, 2012, army

Army Black wool beret with leather trim. Silver circular badge- crown with flag on either side.Top section of badge (circle), under Crown - Australia. Directly below is a tank ,and below that is the shape of a Boomarang.On Badge; Australia ,Paratus. M (Medium)beret, australian army

Bought by Phil Rogers, Australian Army no. 2790936 during his time of service in South Vietnam (1969-1970) to celebrate the birth of his son.Donated to the museum by the serviceman himself. This commemorative jacket demonstrates the poignant personal sacrifices made by those in service as significant family events continue at home in their absence.Child's bomber-style jacket made of khaki camouflage print polyester, hand embroidered. Purchased in South Vietnam in 1969 by Phil Rogers, Army No:2790936, B Company 6 RAR, and posted home on the birth of his son Brett 31/08/1969.Back: My daddy is in Vietnam/Vung Tau, 69-70/ Viet Nam plus a labelled map of Vietnam. Sleeves: Golden dragons Front: Tiger's head, Crossed South Vietnam flag and USA flag.commemorative clothing, children, family, vietnamese craft, craft, souvenir

Liberation Day still looms large in the Dutch consciousness and would have done even more so a mere 10 years after the event. All kinds of commemorative articles were produced.A smallish mug used for drinking milk. It is decorated with items celebrating 10 years since the Liberation from German occupation. There is no handle.Dutch coat of arms including the words "Je Maintiendrai" (I will overcome) - all in orange. Two flags protrude - seemingly from the lions' paws. The reverse view shows a colourful scene of celebrating children one of of whom is being carried by an Allied Armies soldier. A pennant has the words:"1945 5MEI 1955" in orange. Below the scene are the words "10e BEVRIJDINGSDAG" (10th Liberation Day) in blue.

White Wooden Cross with red knitted poppy with green and black centre. The name Smith, Noel Alan 3797613 is stenciled on in black. An Australian flag has been fixed on the back of the Cross. Rank - Sapper (temporary Corporal) 21 Engineer Support Group Austalian Army. He died inSouth Vietnam on the 28th March 1971cross, smith, noel alan