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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medals, Mounted, WWII, Unknown
... WWII Historical Significance....). 1939 - 1945. VX 51123 T.E. Arnold. WWII Historical Significance. ...WWII Historical Significance.1# The 1939 -1945 Star. 2# The Pacific Star. 3# Defence Medal 1939 -1945. 4# Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. 5# King George the V1 Medal ( Lion on reverse). 1939 - 1945.VX 51123 T.E. Arnold. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
War Medals, Unknown
... WWII Historical significance... H.W. McDonald WWII Historical significance ...WWII Historical significance1939-1945 Pacific Star, The 1939 -1945 Star, The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 and 1939-1945 War Medal awarded to VX 69902 Horace William McDonald.VX69902 H.W. McDonald -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Currency - Japanese Invasion Money, ca. 1941
... WWII historical significance... of the notes. WWII historical significance Second World War WW2 World ...WWII historical significanceJapanese Invasion Money used in Malaya during WWII. Notes consist of 1 x 5 dollar, 1 x 10 dollar and 2 x 1000 dollars.The Japanese Government promises to pay the bearer on demand the value of the notes.second world war, ww2, world war two, japan, japanese currency, japanese war currency, malaya -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars, ETABL TS 'AFSA'
... WW1 historical significance.... Series 6 MG S2 157.51 WW1 historical significance ETABL TS 'AFSA' ...WW1 historical significanceWWI French Military Binoculars, ETABL AFSA Paris Series 6 with leather case.ETABL TS 'AFSA' Paris. Series 6 MG S2 157.51 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Ash tray, Approx 1943
... WWI historical significance.... WWI historical significance ...WWI historical significanceWWII Trench Art in the form of an ash tray made out of 25 lb shell with a Dutch Guilder Coin in the middle of ash tray.On the base: 373, WY, 1943, CF, MQ, 25PR II. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars with case, ETABLISSEMENTS 'AFSA;, Unknown
... WW1 Historical significance.... Boswell C.'Coy' 60th Bn. A.I.F. WW1 Historical significance ...WW1 Historical significanceWWI Australian Imperial Forces 'AFSA' binoculars with leather case.On the cover of the case ETABLISSMENTS 'AFSA' PARIS. On the binoculars engraved A.M. Boswell C.'Coy' 60th Bn. A.I.F. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Gas Mask, Ansell, 1944
... WWII historical significance.... ANSELL 5/43 WWII historical significance Ansell ...WWII historical significanceWWII gas maskNo. L3 W.H. & Co. 1944. ANSELL 5/43 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Wardens Steel Helmet, Unknown
... WWII Historical significance... 'W' painted on the front and rear WWII Historical ...WWII Historical significanceWW11 Air Warden's helmet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodie_helmet.Helmet has a black 'W' painted on the front and rear -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Canvas pack, M.T.X, 1938
... WWII historical significance... historical significance M.T.X. ...WWII historical significanceKhaki canvas Royal Australian Air Force pack.VA. M.T.X. 1938 1735 Pearson C.A. RAAF. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Steel Helmet (German), Early 20th Century
... WW1 historical significance.... WW1. First pattern M16 Steel Helmet WW1. WW1 historical ...WW1 historical significance.German Army Helmet from WW1. First pattern M16 Steel Helmet WW1. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Army TEWT bag, Unknown
... WWII historical significance.... Letters 'L' in red and 'S' in black WWII historical significance ...WWII historical significanceWWII Green canvas back pack. Letters 'L' in red and 'S' in black -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book, 1944
... WWII Historical significance.... the three parcels on the 24/3/45 love Dot. WWII Historical ...WWII Historical significance.This book was a gift to serving members of the Australian Army from The Australian Comforts Fund in 1944. The book belonged to VX37033 Pte Andrew Bishop 2/22 Infantry Battalion A.I.F. The book gives details of relevant information regarding The Army, First Aid, and information about the enemy etc.Inside the front cover written in ink VX37033 Pte A.B. Bishop 2/2nd Inf. Bn. A.I.F. and 2/22 Inf. Bn. A.I.F.. Also a message from Andrews Wife, Dorothy. I received the three parcels on the 24/3/45 love Dot. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
RSL badge, Oceanic Life
... WWI historical significance.... Life, WWI historical significance. Oceanic Life ...WWI historical significance.Limited edition RSL badge from 1919, worn by Australian Forces on their return from WWI.Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League, 1919, distributed by Oceanic Life, -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Dog Tags, Unknown
... WWII Historical significance.... WWII Historical significance ...WWII Historical significance2 x WWII Dog Tags belonging to 419855 R.D. Crabtree.419855 R.D. Crabtree RAAF. C of E on both tags. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Pistol holster, Julius Conn and Co, 1943
... WWII historical significance... Adelaide. WWII historical significance Julius Conn and Co ...WWII historical significanceAustralian tan pistol holder from WWII 1942D and D. GB with arrow 1943. Julius Conn and Co Adelaide. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Sam Browne Belt, Unknown
... WW1 Historical significance... belt. Nil WW1 Historical significance ...WW1 Historical significanceWWI British Officer's Sam Browne belt.Nil -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, The Age, The Age dated 6th Dec 1943, 6th Dec 1943
... WWII Historical significance.... On Full Scale"; "Blitz on Germany" WWII Historical significance ...WWII Historical significance.Original edition of the Age Newspaper dated Monday 6th December 1943.Featuring historic conference at Cairo with Marshal Chiag Kai -Shek (China), President Roosevelt (USA), and Mr Churchill (Britain). Other headlines on front page are: "Plans for Victory"; "Offence On Full Scale"; "Blitz on Germany" -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Hat badges, Unknown
... Nil historical significance.... historical significance. ...Nil historical significance.A collection of Australian Army hat badges from the modern era. Collection contains 20 badges.Badges have inscriptions of the various Australian Army Corps. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, His Majesty's Stationary Office for the Royal Norwegian Government Office, Secret German Documents seized during the raid on the Lofoten Islands on the 4th March, 1941
... WWII Historical significance.... with Norwegian nationals. WWII Historical significance. His Majesty's ...WWII Historical significance.Book containing German orders for the treatment of Norwegian Civilians during WWII.Embodying instructions to the Army on the control of the press and on collaboration with the Gestapo in dealing with Norwegian nationals. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Army book and 2 x postcards, Unknown
... WWII Historical significance..... WWII Historical significance. ...WWII Historical significance. 1# Army Record of Service Book for VX48739 Lieut. Thomas McConachy Simmons. 2# 2 x postcards sent from Palestine in 1941. 1# Contains Details of enlistment date, Q Store records and record of immunisation for VX48739 Lieut Simmons T. M. 2# 2 x Postcards sent from Palestine in June 1942. Hand written message says with lots of love from Tom. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Map - Framed photograph, Diagram of Burma-Siam Railway
... Major historical significance..... Barker (The Judge) August 1989. Major historical significance. ...Major historical significance.Wooden framed photograph with diagram of the Railway. Illustrates the construction of the Railway. Began in October 1942 and completed on October 1943.Presented to Dandenong RSL by J. W. Barker (The Judge) August 1989. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Postcards, The Rapid Photo Printing Co., Ltd. and J. Beagles & Co. Ltd, Printers and Publshers, Unknown
... WW1 Historical significance... of the HMS Jupiter, HMS Barfleur and HMS Revenue. WW1 Historical ...WW1 Historical significanceA collection of ten postcards from WW1 depicting 4 x cards showing Australian troops on there victory march in 1918 in London. Other postcards are photos of 3 x Navy ships and 3 x Australia greets the American fleet.3 x postcards of the HMS Jupiter, HMS Barfleur and HMS Revenue. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Bronze Plaque, Unknown
... WW1 Historical significance... A. McGregor. Gunner H.G. McGregor. WW1 Historical significance ...WW1 Historical significanceNext of Kin Plaque: 6310 Pte H. McGregor. The round bronze Memorial Plaque shows Britannia and a lion on the front and bears the inscription 'He died for freedom and honour'. The full name of the dead soldier is engraved on the right hand side of the plaque. No rank, unit or decorations are shown, befitting the equality of the sacrifice made by all casualties. The shape and appearance of the plaque earned it nicknames such as 'The Dead Man's Penny, and the 'Widows Penny'. Plaque is still in it's original envelope addressed to Mr A. McGregor.Gunner H.G. McGregor. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photo and discharge certificate, Unknown
... WW1 historical significance..... WW1 historical significance. ...WW1 historical significance.Framed photo of 7874 Lance Corporal Leslie Clement Hutchenson and Certificate of Discharge dated 30th June 1919. Lance Corporal Hutcheson served with the 9th Field Ambulance from 23rd June 1915 to 30th June 1919.Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Discharge Certificate, 7874 Lance Corporal Leslie Clement Hutchenson. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Instrument of Surrender, Unknown
... WWII Historical significance.... Military Forces. WWII Historical significance. ...WWII Historical significance.Signing of Surrender between Australia and Japan 1945Signed 9th September 1945 at Morotai. Signed by General Blamey Commander in Chief. Australian Military Forces. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph, B&W, Unknown
... WWII historical significance... arrive in trucks. WWII historical significance ...WWII historical significanceBlack and White photograph of Japanese and Australian troops from WWII. L to R, American born interpreter, O.C. Japanese Force - Capt. Koreda, Lt. Caren Reid. Lt. Caren Reid gives instructions reference searching his troops through the interpreter.12 Sept 1945. 0900 approx. 300 Japanese arrive in trucks. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - 1/ Attestation Paper of enlisted persons. 2/ Copy of Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Unknown
... WWI historical significance..... As above WWI historical significance. ...WWI historical significance.1/ Australian Imperial Force. Copy of Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad, George William Cameron dated 17/7/1915. 2/ Copy of Certificate from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Ypres (Menin Gate) In Memory of George William Cameron 4172, 8th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. who died on 20th September 1917 Age 34.As above -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Pewter Tankard, Unknown
... WWII Historical significance..... Ball WWII Historical significance. ...WWII Historical significance.Pewter tankard from WW11 presented to Sergeant E. Ball in 1940. Tankard has the rising sun emblem on the side.Rising sun badge has the Australian Imperial Military Forces engraved on the bottom.Sgts Mess GRETA. Sgt. E. Ball -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photo, Wangaratta Camp 23rd October 1940, Unknown
... WWII historical significance...WWII historical significance 1 Platoon 'C' Company, 2/14 ...WWII historical significancePlatoon photo of 30 men with their names on the photo1 Platoon 'C' Company, 2/14 Infantry Training Battalion. Writing on the back - to Cliff Hill with my compliments -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Shell, Unknown
... WWII historical significance....WWII historical significance. Nil 20mm cannon shell casing ...WWII historical significance.20mm cannon shell casing from RAAF Spitfire.Nil