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Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 15/6/1040 - My WarPart 7 - German s March into Paris, Local Newspaper with coverage of World War 2 dated 15/6/1949
... Local Newspaper with coverage of World War 2 dated 15/6...Local Newspaper covering News of World War 2 - Special - My...The Sun Newspaper with coverage of World War 2 Events - My... Newspaper Local Newspaper with coverage of World War 2 dated 15/6 ...Local Newspaper covering News of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 7The Sun Local Newspaper coverage of World War 2 - Special -My War Part 7The Sun Newspaper with coverage of World War 2 Events - My War Part 7German March into Paris - French Troops Withdrawn To Prevent Ruin of Capital - Parisgermans march into paris - french troops withdrawn to prevent damage to capial -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper dated 5/6/1944 - Special - My War Part 42, Local Newspaper dated 5/6/1944 _Special _ My War Part 42 - Allies Drive Through Rome - The Heroes of Shaggy Ridge
... world war 2...Local Newspaper dated 5/6/1943 reporting n World War 2... Local Newspaper Dated 5/6/1944 reporting on World War 2.../6/1944 reporting on World War 2 Events Allies Drive Through ...Local Newspaper dated 5/6/1943 reporting n World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper dated 5/6/1943 reporting n World War 2 Events Local Newspaper Dated 5/6/1944 reporting on World War 2 Events Allies Drive Through Rome - The Heroes of Shaggy Ridgeworld war 2, allies drive through rome - the heroes of shaggy ridge -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper - Special Datd 1/11/1940 - My War Part 11 - Greeks Check Push Southward, The Sun Newspaper - Special - British Warships Shell Italian Island : Russia Sends Planes
... world war 2 /11/1940...Local Newspaper reporting on events on World War 2...Local Newspaper 1/11/1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women.../1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women of War - Mussolini's ...Local Newspaper reporting on events on World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on happenings during World War 2Local Newspaper 1/11/1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women of War - Mussolini's Greek TragedyWomen of War - Mussolini's Greek Tragedywomen of war - mussolini's greek tragedy, world war 2 /11/1940 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper = Special - My War Part 15 Dated 28/5/1941 - Battleship Bismarck Sunk = The Hess Riddle, Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Dated 28/5/1941 - My War Part 15
... Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Dated 28/5/1941...world war 2...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Dated 28...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 events - Special... on World War 2 Dated 28/5/1941 - My War Part 15 Local Newspaper ...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Dated 28/5/1841 = My War Part 15World War 2 Events reported By Local Newspaper - Special - Dated 28/5/1941Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 events - Special _ My War Part 15 Battleship Bismarck Sunk = The Hess Riddleworld war 2, the hess riddle, battleship bismarck sunk, local newspaper dated 28/5/1941 special -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 29/11/1941 - Special - My War Part 17 - Tobruk Men Battling South, Local Newpaper Reporting World War 2 Events - Special - Rats In A Desert Hell
... Local Newpaper Reporting World War 2 Events - Special...Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 dated 29/11/194...Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special... Battling South Newspaper Local Newpaper Reporting World War 2 ...Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 dated 29/11/194 -Special - My War Part 17Rats of Tobruk - Defiant Diggers of TobrukLocal Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 2Tobrul Men Battling South - The Defiant Diggers Of Tobrukwar world 2 local newspaper report in events, rats of tobruk -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, Tank Battles El Alamein to the Volga
... WW2...Tank warfare during WW2... - The Story of Tank Warfare During World War Two... Alamein to the Volga - The Story of Tank Warfare During World War ...Tank warfare during WW2DVD in caseThe War File - Tank Battles El Alamein to the Volga - The Story of Tank Warfare During World War Twoww2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 20/8/1942 - Special - My War Part 29 - Commando Raid On France, Local Newspaper Dated 20/8/1942 - My War Part 29 - Commando Raid On France - Te Dieppe Disaster
... world war 2...World War 2 - Local Newspaper dated 20/8/1942 - Special...Local Newspaper reporting On Events of World War 2 - My War... reporting On Events of World War 2 - My War Part 29 - The Dieppe ...World War 2 - Local Newspaper dated 20/8/1942 - Special - My War Part 29Local Newspaper Dated 20/8/1942 - Special - My War Part 29- The Dieppe DisasterLocal Newspaper reporting On Events of World War 2 - My War Part 29 - The Dieppe DisasterCommando Raid On France - The Dieppe Disasterworld war 2, local newspaper dated 20/8/1942, my war part 28 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Sword, World War Two Japanese NCO/Officer Sword and Scabbard, 1932 to 1944
... World War Two Japanese NCO/Officer Sword and Scabbard...World War Two Japanese NCO/Officer sword and scabbard...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara Sword World War Two ...Japanese Shi-gunto Army Officers sword and scabbard. The guard is rectangular in shape with cherry blossom motifs. The hilt is encased in Shark skin (?) Scabbard is made of painted steel. Brass fittings on the wooden scabbard encased in an enamel painted metal sheathWorld War Two Japanese NCO/Officer sword and scabbardCherry Blossom inscription on guardjapanese sword officer scabbard shi-gunto samuri cherry blossom -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 19/5/1943 - Special - My War Part 41 - Cassino Falls - True Grit In Sattelberg, Local Newspaper Dated 19/5/1943 - Special - My War Part 41
... world war 2...Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Dated 19/5/1943... on World War 2 Events.../`943 - Special - Reporting on World War 2 Events Cassino Falls ...Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Dated 19/5/1943 - Special _ MY War Part 41 - Cassino Falls - True Grit Aussie Heroes In Sattelberg Raidl Local Newspaper Dated 19/5/1943 - Special - My War Part 2 Local Newspaper Dated 19/5/`943 - Special - Reporting on World War 2 Events Cassino Falls - True Grit Aussie Heroes In Sattelberg Raidworld war 2, local newspper dated 19/5/1943, cassino falls -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 9/5/1942 - Special _ My Wr Part 25 - 10 Japanese Warships Sunk - Battle of The Coral Sea, Local Newspaper Dated 9/5/1942 - My War Part 25 - Battle Of The Coral Sea
... Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events dated 9/5...Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events - My War Part... Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events - My War Part 25 - Battle ...Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events dated 9/5/1942 - My War Part 25Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 25 - dated 9/5/1942Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events - My War Part 25 - Battle Of The Coral Sea10 Japanese Warships Sunk - Battle of The Coral Seabattle of te coral sea - 10 japanese warships sunk - enter the general -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 15/10/1943 - Special - My War Part 40, Local Newspaper Dated 15/10/1943 - Reporting on World War 2 Events - Smshing Blows at Rabaul - Japan Flees Vital Base
... Local Newspaper Dated 15/10/1943 - Reporting on World War 2...world war 2...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Special... - Reporting on World War 2 Events ... Newspaper Dated 15/10/1943 - Reporting on World War 2 Events ...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 40Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 40 = Local Newspaper Dated 15/01/1943 - My War Part 40 - Reporting on World War 2 Events Smashing Blows at Rabaul - Japan Flees Vital Baseworld war 2, pacific theater, local newspaper dated 15/10/1943 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Identity Card, WW2 Identity Card, 1942
... WW2 Identity Card...Identity card for J. W. McIntyre used in World War 2... Subjects during World War 2 (Form C.R. 3)... British Subjects during World War 2 (Form C.R. 3) Light brown card ...Identity card for J. W. McIntyre used in World War 2Identity card used by J.W. McIntyre of Lara in World War 2Identity Card - J.W. McIntyre 1942 issued to all British Subjects during World War 2 (Form C.R. 3)Light brown card stock (see two images)identity card, army, royal australian army, australian army, form c.r. 3, j.w. mcintyre -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 23/6/1941 - Special - My War Part 18 - Nazis March Against Soviets, Local Newspaper Dated 23/6/1941 - special - My War Part 18 - Nazis March Against Soviets - The Turning Point
... world war 2...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events...Local Newspaper Dated 23/6/1941 reporting World War 2... Local Newspaper Dated 23/6/1941 reporting World War 2 Events ...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 EventsHistorical record of World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper Dated 23/6/1941 reporting World War 2 Events - Nazis March Against Soviets - The Turning PointNazis March Against Soviets - The Turning Point - My War Part 18nazis march against soviet - the turning point, world war 2, local newspaper dated 23/6/1941 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 9/6/1941 - Special - My War Part 16 - Allied Forces March Into Syria, Local Newspaper Dated 9/6/1941 - Reporting on Events Of World War 2
... World War 2 ...world war 2...Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events Dated 9/6/1941...Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special... on Events Of World War 2 Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 ...Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events Dated 9/6/1941Local Newspaper Reporting On World War 2 - Special My War Part 16Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 16 Dated 9/6/1941Allied Forces March Into Syria - Success In Syria success in syria, world war 2, allied forces march into syria. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 2/6/1942 - Special - My War Part 27 - Sydney - Jap. Subs. On Harbor Floor - The Midget Invasion, Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 27 - Sydney Raided By Midget Craft Fails - 3 Sunk
... Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Special...world war 2...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Dated 2/6...Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events - dated 2/6... reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 27 - Sydney ...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Dated 2/6/1942 - My War Part 27Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 27Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events - dated 2/6/1942 - My War Part 27Sydney Raided By Midget Craft Fails - 3 Sunk - Nazis Gain But At a Big Price. local newspaper dated 2/6/1942 my war part 27, world war 2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper dated 16/2/1942 - Special - My War Part 22, Local Newspaper Dted 16/2/1942 - Spcial - My War Part 22 - Singapore Surrender Claim - The Fall Of Singapore
... World War 2... - reporting on events of World War 2...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 16/2... on World War 2 Events Dated 16/2/1942 - Special - My Part 22 ...Local Newspaper dated 16/2/1942 - My War Part 22 - reporting on events of World War 2Local Newspaper dated 16/2/1942 - My War Part 22 - reporting on events of World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 16/2/1942 - Special - My Part 22 - Singapore Surrender Claim - The Fall Of Singapore- singapore surrender claim - the fall of singapore, world war 2, local newspaper -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 20/1/1943 - Special - My war Part 34 - Australians Take Sanananda - Siege Raised Leningrad, Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events Dated 20/1/1943 - Special - My Wat Part33
... Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events Dated 20/1...world war 2 events...Local Newspaper dated 20/1/1943 reporting On World War 2...Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events Dated 20/1... reporting On World War 2 Events Dated 20/1/1943 - Special - My Wat ...Local Newspaper dated 20/1/1943 reporting On World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 34Local Newspaper dated 20/1/1943 Reporting On Events of World War 2 - Special _ My War Part 34Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events Dated 20/1/1943 - Special - My Wat Part33Australians Take Sanananda - Siege Raised Leningradaustralians take sanananda - siege raised leningrad, world war 2 events, local newspaper dated 20/1/1843 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers' Memorial World War 2 in Main Street -- Showing inscription 1999
... Soldiers' Memorial World War 2 in Main Street -- Showing...stawell ww2...World War 2 Soldiers’ Memorial 1999. "In remembrance WW2...Two black & white photos taken in 1999 of World War 2... grampians Photograph Soldiers' Memorial World War 2 in Main Street ...World War 2 Soldiers’ Memorial 1999. "In remembrance WW2 and Korean War, Malaysia, Borneo, Vietnam". The unveiling ceremony of the memorial was held on Sunday Nov 4th, 1956, by Lieutenant Edmond Herring. KCMG. DSO. MC. EO. The ceremony was dedicated "To the men of Stawell and District who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War 2 and Korean War. Two black & white photos taken in 1999 of World War 2 memorial. One photo an enlargement of the other. The memorial includes a list of all these who served in World War 2 and sits in a garden bed. At the top of the list is a world globe showing Australia surrounded by Asia, at the base Remembrance is prominently written around the base. stawell ww2 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Battledress VMR
... World War Two...-commissioned officers had previous service in World War Two....) i Citizen Military Forces and had served in World War Two.... uniform World War Two WWII CMF Citizen Military Forces ...The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. Many officers and senior non-commissioned officers had previous service in World War Two.Khaki battledress jacket and trousers. Jacket has Victorian Mounted Rifles shoulder titles, Major badges of rank and ribbon bar showing wearer had qualified for Efficiency Decoration (ED) i Citizen Military Forces and had served in World War Two.vmr, uniform, world war two, wwii, cmf, citizen military forces -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 1/9/1942 - Special - My War Part 30 - Vital Victory At Milne Bay - Victory at Milne Bay, Local Newspaper Dated 1/9/1942 - Special - My War Part 30 - Vital Victory At Milne Bay - Victory at Milne Bay
... world war 2...Local Newspaper dated 1/9/1942 reporting on World War 2...Local Newspaper dated 1/9/1942 reporting on World War 2... reporting on World War 2 - Special _ My War Part 30 Victory At Milne ...Local Newspaper dated 1/9/1942 reporting on World War 2 Events - Victory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and HitlerVictory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and HitlerLocal Newspaper dated 1/9/1942 reporting on World War 2 - Special _ My War Part 30 Victory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and Hitlerworld war 2, my war 2, local newspaper dated 1/9/1942 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 11/9/1942 - Special - My War Part 32 - Japs Advance On Moresby - The Kokoda Horror, Local Newspaper reporting On Events Of World War 2 - dated b11/9/1942 - Special - My War Part 32
... Local Newspaper reporting On Events Of World War 2 - dated...world war 2...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 dated 11/9/1942...Local Newspaper reporting on Events Of World War 2 dated 11... On Events Of World War 2 - dated b11/9/1942 - Special - My War Part ...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 dated 11/9/1942 - Japs Advance On Moresby - The Kokoda HorrorLocal Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 11/9/1942 - Special - My War Part 32Local Newspaper reporting on Events Of World War 2 dated 11/9/1942 - Special - My War Part 32Japs Advance on Moresby - The Kokoda Horrorworld war 2, local newspaper dated 11/9/1942, my war part 32 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper - Special - Dated - 6/1/1941 My War Part 12 - Bardia At Mercy of A.I.F, The Sun NewsPaper Special - Dated 6/1/1941 - Victory At Bardia - Australians in Van Of Attack
... Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 dated 6...Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2... reporting on events of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 12 ...Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 dated 6/1/1941 = Victory At Bardia - Australians in Van Of AttackLocal Newspaper reporting on events during World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 12 - Dated 6/1/1941Enemy wilts Before Bayonets - Victory At Bardia - Australians in Van Of Attackvictory at bardia - australians in van of attack, local newspaper dated 6/1/1041 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 1/12/1941 - Special _ My War Part 19 - Cruiser Sydney Missing - Our Day Of Sorrow, Local Newspaper Dated 1/12/1941 - Special - My War Part 9 - Cruiser Sydney Missing
... world war 2. local newspaper reporting on events - special... of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 19...Local Newspaper reporting on Events Of World War 2... Newspaper reporting on Events Of World War 2 - Special - My War Part ...Local Newspaper Dated 1 /12/1941 Reporting on events of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 19Events of World War 2 dated 1/12/1941Local Newspaper reporting on Events Of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 19 Dated 1/12/1941Cruiser Sydney Missing - Feared Lost With All 645 Hands - Our Day Of Sorrowworld war 2. local newspaper reporting on events - special - my war part 19 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 27/7/1943 - Special - My War Part 36 - Rome Silent On Dudce's Fate - Crash Of A Dictator, Local newspaper dated 27/7/1943 - Special- My War Part 36
... - Reporting on Events of World War 2... - reporting on Events of World War 2... of World War 2 Rome Silent On Dudce's Fate - Crash Of A Dictator ...Local Newspaper dated 27/7/1943 - Special - My War Part 36 - Reporting on Events of World War 2Local Newspaper dated 27/7/1943 - Special - My War Part 36 - Reporting on Events of World War 2Local Newspaper Dated 27/7/1943 - Special - My War Part 36 - reporting on Events of World War 2Rome Silent On Dudce's Fate - Crash Of A Dictatorrome silent on dudce's fate - crash of a dictator, war war 2, local newspaper dated 27/7/1943 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 4/9/1944 - Special - My War Part 45, Local Newspaper Dated 4/9/1944 -Specil- My War Part 45 - Into Belgium : hearing Riech - The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot
... world war 2...Local Newspaper dated 4/8/1944 reporting on World War 2...Local Newspaper dated 4/8/1944 reporting on World War 2... dated 4/8/1944 reporting on World War 2 Events = Special - My ...Local Newspaper dated 4/8/1944 reporting on World War 2 Events = Special - My War Part 45Local Newspaper dated 4/8/1944 reporting on World War 2 Events = Special - My War Part 45Local Newspaper dated 4/8/1944 reporting on World War 2 Events = Special - My War Part 45 Into Belgium : hearing Riech - The Great Marianas Turkey Shootinto belgium : hearing riech - the great marianas turkey shoot, world war 2, newspaper -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
VHS Video Tape, Memories of Tatura 1981, 1981/2
... World War 2... employed at Camp 4 Tatura during World War 2... Tatura during World War 2 Monte Punshon's memories. With her ...Monte Punshon's memories. With her knowledge of Japanese, she was employed at Camp 4 Tatura (Japanese families) during World War 2VHS Tape of Monte Punshon interview regarding her time employed at Camp 4 Tatura during World War 2monte punshon, camp 4 -
Sunbury RSL Sub Branch
cable
... used across darwin harbour during world war 2... harbour to guard against japanese submarines during world war 2... against japanese submarines during world war 2 used across darwin ...used across darwin harbour during world war 2 as a safeguard to prevent japanese submarines entering the harbour believed to have stretched from east point to mandorah steel wire cable utilized to hold boom net across darwin harbour to guard against japanese submarines during world war 2boom net cable darwin harbour -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art
... while serving at Goodenough and Thursday Isalnds WW2...Miniature model of a WW2 era Lockheed P-38 Lightning twin...RAAF chrome cap badge (WW2 era with the kings crown)... mornington-peninsula Trench Art Miniature model of a WW2 era Lockheed ...Made by Cpl. Charlie Dawes 116777 R.A.A.F from parts got while serving at Goodenough and Thursday Isalnds WW2Miniature model of a WW2 era Lockheed P-38 Lightning twin engine aircraft mounted on a trench art ashtray made from various used munitions. This model was made during WW2 by Corporal Cyril 'Charlie' Dawes, RAAF service number 116777, from parts found whilst serving at Goodenough and Thursday Islands in the Torres Strait. The aircraft is supported by a 0.50 inch calibre bullet fixed to the inside of a section of an artillery case which forms the base. The base has three 0.303 inch calibre bullets attached vertically around the circumference and a metal matchbox holder with a RAAF hat badge insignia attached to the front. The items have been made from chromed metal materials. The RAAF was equipped with a small number of these aircraft, commencing in 1942, which were used for front line photographic reconnaissance duty. The first version of the Lockheed P-38 was introduced in 1941 by the USA Lockheed aircraft company as a heavy fighter.RAAF chrome cap badge (WW2 era with the kings crown)plane, trench art, ashtray -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Dated 8/6/1942 - Special - My War Part 28 - Japs' Worst Naval Defeat - Midway Turns The Tide, Local Newspaper Dated 8/6/1942 - Special - My War Part 28 - Japs' Worst Naval Defeat - Midway Turns The Tide
... Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 78/6...Local Newspaper reporting Events of World War 2 - Special... The Tide Local Newspaper reporting Events of World War 2 - Special ...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 78/6//194 - My War Part 28Local Newspaper reporting events on World War 2 - My War Part 28 - dated 8/6/1942Local Newspaper reporting Events of World War 2 - Special My War Part 28- Japs' Worst Naval Defeat - Midway Turns The Tide Japs' Worst Naval Defeat - Midway Turns The Tidejaps' worst naval defeat - midway turns the tide, local newspaer dated 8/6/1942 -my war part 28 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener - Carr Fast second pattern, World War Two era
... world war two... Military Forces in the WW2 era by the Carr Fastener Company... tin opener, manufactured in Australia in the World War Two era...World War Two era..., manufactured in Australia in the World War Two era. The clasp knife has ...Two patterns of clasp knife were supplied to the Australian Military Forces in the WW2 era by the Carr Fastener Company. These clasp knives were identical to those made by Whittingslowe Engineers that were made in the Whittingslowe factory under contract to Carr Fasteners. William Whittingslowe had a close association with Carr Fasteners prior to WW2 and had been Chairman of Carr Fasteners for some time.Smaller sized canoe shaped body military steel clasp knife. The clasp knife is the Carr Fast second pattern with the improved tin opener, manufactured in Australia in the World War Two era. The clasp knife has a blade, a tin/bottle opener, a marline spike as well as a screw driver and a copper wire shackle used to attach the knife to a lanyard or belt clip. The body of the knife is held together by steel rivets. Indentations to aid opening are located on the top RHS of the blade, and on the top LHS of the tin opener. The end of the tin opener is shaped to a point.CARR FAST CO AUST D (broad arrow pattern) Dclasp knife, world war two, australian military forces, steel