.1) Specialist wooden slide rule for use with range setting of Vickers Machine Gun. Brown varnish with black print on both sides. Two wooden slides pull out from top or bottom. There is a two foot cord at top. .2) Brown corrugated leather case for above. The flap is secured with a steel knob.Both sides: “MG MK III WHH 1940 (.303 Vickers MG for MK VII Ammn” [Ammunition])military history-army, containers, vickers

.1) Small calibre brass cannon shell, rimmed. Calibre approx 25 mm or 1 inch. 6 cms up from base is a circumference ridge line. .2) Same as above.Stamped on base: “K & III”military history-army, arms - ammunition, cannon, shell

These signs were used on vehicles. Note that .2) has a key hole in it..1) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Blue, yellow & red bands. No. 10 painted overall. Side B - Drab olive colour, black No 10 painted overall. .2) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Plain blue, with No. 6 over 296 painted in white. Side B - No. 6 296 painted in white. .3) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Drab olive with No. 1 over MSU, painted in black. Side B - Not painted..1) On olive side: “H U Coy 1 Boe Test. ASM S/Sgt L R Magnussen” .2) Side A: “DSU Broadmeadows L/CP Nisbet”military history-army, vehicles

Black & white photo of unknown battalion with band & instruments in front line. Members are wearing puttees & boots. Trees in background. Location unknown. RHS bottom corner: "Walker Photo"photography-photographs, military history-army

Black & white photo of a group of Officers in full uniform, peaked caps, jackets, Sam Brown's, leggings & boots. In centre is the Governor General wearing suit, bowler hat, walking stick. Photo taken in front of a wooden building with a double door & light overhead. Photo mounted on grey cardboard with fawn back.Back of photo: Officer's names in pencil Bottom RHS front of backboard in gold: Phone 4397 'DARGE' 175 Collins Street Melbournephotography-photographs, military history-army

Margaret Geddes had interviewed many of Weary's friends, colleagues & family to bring together their insight & understanding of this great Australian.Biography. Soft cream cardboard cover with orange background. Red & black print on front, spine & back. Black & white portrait photo of Sir Edward Dunlop on front. 448 pages cut plain cream paper. Illustrated black & white photos.books-biography, military history-army, weary

Please note: A newspaper article & handwritten note included with book.Hard cardboard cover, red colour buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover is red background with white print on front, spine & back. Colour portrait photo of Weary Dunlop on front, colour copy of a Jack Chalker water colour illustration of Weary Dunlop operating in a jungle hospital on back. 401 pages cut plain white paper, illustrated with black & white photos of illustrations, diagrams & photos. Auto biography diary. Fawn paper fly leaf front & first title page contain handwritten dedications.Handwritten in black in on front fly leaf: Donated in memory of Joyce & Edward Baker WWW2 Jan Pavich Sebastian 7/11/2012. Weary Dunlop saved my life when my mother was 6 months pregnant with me as no other Doctor would operate on her goiter. Weary saved my life because of this. Long live his memory Jan Pavich. Handwritten in blue ink on first title page: Joyce Baker with all possible good wishes Weary E E Dunlopbooks-diaries, military history-army

Hard cover, dark blue buckram. Gold print front & spine. Dust cover dark blue striped background with the George Cross with ribbon over black band in foreground. Rear view of George Cross on back section of dust cover. 151 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, black & white photos, portraits of recipients.On front fly leaf handwritten inscription & two RSL stamps: "M R Birks 3 Timbertop Avenue Carlingford NSW, 2118 Australia" Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: "To Ray Birks from Leon Goldsworthy" books - reference, military history - army, george cross

Item relates to R T PHILLIPS VX113093 early in the CMF, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details.Small black & white portrait of an Australian Soldier wearing peaked cap, no rank evident. Rising Sun on his lapels & hat. The colour patch on his left shoulder is a square with a dividing line top right to bottom left. Dark on left, light on right. Photo is held in a simple tin frame painted gold.Small print at bottom: Photographic company name "Vincent Kelly - Bendigo"photograpy - photographs-frame accessories, military history-army

Robert Thomas PHILLIPS enlisted possibly early 1940, Regt No V28869. He then transferred to the 2nd AIF Regt No VX113093 aged 21. He was discharged from the Army on 19.10.1945 with the rank of Cpl in the Australian Army Pay Corps.Black & white photo of an Australian Soldier wearing a winter Great coat standing in front of a tree. A dark Rising Sun badge is on his hat. Rear: "R T PHILLIPS March 14th 1940"photography-photographs, military history-army

Item donated in the memory of Regt No 3188 Sgt John Joseph MILBURN, Unit 15th M G Company, 5th M G Battalion, 1st AIF. Saw service in Egypt and on the Somme 1915 - 1919.Display of unit colours of WWI in the form of a Rising Sun. Printed on white background with drawings of Belgium, France, Gallipoli & Egypt in each corner. Decorations are listed each side of display. All decorations & unit badges are in regimental colours. Display has glass front & brown wooden frame with gold inner edge, fawn cardboard backing.Printed top: “Souvenir of the Greatest War” Printed at bottom: “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” Stamped on back: “Passchendaele Barracks Trust”military history-army, documents-posters, passchendaele barracks trust

2nd 8th Battalion AIF colour patch tie. White over red, split background horizontally with grey border on navy blue background. Navy blue lining one end of tie.On label: "makers name & 100% polyester"costume - male ceremonial, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust, 2/8th

.1) Armband, green velcro mount around arm, held in place by epaulette badges sewn on: Australian flag & word Interfet & round badge showing International Force East Timor. .2) Armband, yellow velcro mount held in place by epaulette. Words: Peace, Peace Monitoring Group. Round blue circle with white dove in centre. .3) Armband, Australian pattern camouflage. Velcro mount & held in place by epaulette. Has blue & white, round, UN badge at top & Australian flag at bottom. military history - army, un, interfet, peace keeping, passchendaele barracks trust

Beret, black felt with reinforced black hat band, 2 air vents RHS & back. Silver RAEME (Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) badge in front.costume-male, headwear, military history - army, raeme, passchendaele barracks trust

Pair khaki leather boots, lace up with synthetic soles, size 7.costume-male footwear, military history - army, boots, gp, passchendaele barracks trust

Heavy timber frame, black & white portrait of a WWI Soldier wearing a slouch hat.Written on rear of frame: "Bernie Hinton"photography-photographs, frame accessories, trades - carpentery, military history - army

Soldier at this time is not specifically known.Heavy timber frame, glass front, border surrounding a black & white photo of an Australian Soldier seated behind a water cooled machine gun. Soldier is holding controls & looking along the top of the gun. Alongside is an ammunition box with belt fed ammunition going to the chamber. Written on frame rear: "Bernie Hinton"photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army, portraits

Coloured print of Australian Soldier, Vietnam Vintage, 7RAR. Solder is in the kneeling/firing position holding an SLR. Print mounted with green border, brown frame, fawn paper backing. Frame has wire hanging strap at rear.On plate under print: “WOUNDED AUSTRALIAN INFANTRYMAN 7RAR BY BRUCE E FLETCHER” Stamped on rear: “BETHANY GALLERY” 116 BRIDGE STREET BENDIGOillustrations-prints, military history-army, vietnam

Frame is heavy timber & painted gold, light brown mount & glass. Coloured print showing ghostly soldiers rising up out of the soil, in front of Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium. Brass plaque with etched print at bottom centre: “Menin Gate at Midnight by Will Longstaff Copyright Reserved”illustrations-prints, trades - carpentery, military history - army, menin gate

.1) & .2) Brown oval badge with Rising Sun & the words "The Australian Army" embroidered in black thread.military history - army, uniforms- badges - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Gold frame with glass front, dark green border with brown background. Photo of 6 head shots of 6th Brigade Machine Gun Team 1928 with cup in centre on white background. Frame has cardboard backing with silver wire hanging strap with 2 black cushion buttons at bottom. Cab 26 1687/1 on white tag at bottom RHS back."Dad CAPT ROY SHADFORTH" on top of background. Names of other 5 members beside each photo on background. "6th Brigade Machine Gun Team 1928 Seymour, Winners of Vickers Machine Gun Competition" on bottom.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

1.) & .2) Pair of dark brown coloured leather leggings, rectangular shape used in a cylindrical shape with 2 straps & brass buckles..1) & .2) Stamped into the leather near the buckles: “15 [up arrow] RG, A Joakman Maker 1928” .1) Handwritten in red ink: “A00” in black ink inside top area: “28”costume - male uniform, trades-leatherworking, metal craft- brassware, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Frame light timber, grey border, glass front. Copy of sanguine crayon drawing of a WW2 soldier.“Study of Australian Troops Disembarking at Alexandria 1942 By Ivor Hele CBE AWM Number 21264”illustrations-prints, trades - carpentery, military history - army, alexandria

Soldier notes: LIONEL YOUNGHUSBAND NX115868 & N199216, refer Cat No 2491P for service details. Photograph, black & white, soldier in uniform standing in front of a garden, paling fence & palm tree. Soldier is Lionel YOUNGHUSBAND..Handwritten in black ink on back of photograph: “Lionel Younghusband. Died in Heidelberg Military Hospital July 14th 1943 age 22 yrs” Stamped in black ink on back: James Print Inglewoodphotography-photographs, military history - army

Photograph, black & white, group of 52 soldiers in uniform in front of a brick building. Adhesive taped to back of the photo is a black & white photocopy of the photo with printed details: Bendigo - “The Waywe Were” “Attention! Marist Brothers' College Cadets with Captain Kenneth Harris in 1943” The Cadet names are listed in rows.photography-photographs, military history - army, marist college, cadets

Item relates to Herbert Edgar HEWSTON No 40 3rd Pioneer Battalion AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Photo, black & white, showing 3rd Pioneer Battalion on parade receiving their colours. Photo is on greyish cardboard background.“Presentation of Colours to 3rd Pioneer Battn” “Melbourne Cricket Ground 21 May 1916”photography-photographs, military history - army, colours

Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Photo, black & white showing 37 Band Members with their instruments re 3rd Pioneer Battalion and a dog. Photo is on cardboard placed on a white cardboard sheet with plastic cover over the photo stapled holding it onto the rear cover. Back row 2nd from left: H E HEWSTON No 40.On rear cardboard in green printing: “Band. Third Pioneers Regiment 1st AIF” On photo bottom R corner:” X1385”photography-photographs, military history - army, 3rd pioneers

Items relate to the HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWII..1) Cloth badge, outer off white colour oval with central oval shape purple sewn on. .2) Cloth shoulder lapel badge, khaki, with Australia sewn on in white.uniforms - badges, military history - army

PTE EDWARD BICKFORD No 1519, 21st Batt AIF, KIA 26.8.1916. Refer Catalogue No 2948.4 for his and his brothers service history. Refer brothers 2950P, 2991P.Black & white portrait, bust & head only of an Australian soldier wearing a slouch hat. There are no badges on the soldier's uniform. The frame is timber with a 12 mm gold trim on the inner edge.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army

CPL ROBERT JOHN BICKFORD No 1518, 21st Batt AIF, DOW’s 12.1.1917. Refer Catalog No 2948.4 for his and his brothers service history. Refer brothers 2949P, 2991P. Black & white portrait of WWI Australian Soldier who has a a broad mustache. Soldier is wearing a peaked cap with Rising Sun Badge, there are no badges on his uniform.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army