Purchased by Ted Arrowsmith in 1940 from chemist at 596 Station Street Box Hill, when he lived at 35 Cambridge Street Box Hill. Used by him until the 1960s. Carried throughout Australia and the South West Pacific War Zone in the R.A.A.F between 1942 and 1946.Black folding bellows camera.AGFA 127. Folds back into a narrow case with handle. Instruction book included.|Agfa - Bilinar lens - aperture f11to f22. Two view finders one Portrait and other Landscape. Fixed speed of 1/30th second plus time exposure.AGFA - Bilinar. Made in germany.photography, cameras

Tankard to commemorate conflicts in which the Australian Army has been involved since and including World War I. From the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub-Branch, 26 McDowall Street, Mitcham, cnr Harrison Street when it closed early 2014.Australian Army Tankard with Australian rising sun badge on front. Tankard is made of pewter with a glass base. On the tankard all the conflicts that the Australian fought in are commemorated from World War I to Vietnam.The Australian Army Tankard, World War I, World War I, Mesopotamia, Flanders, German New Guinea, Gallipoli, France, Palestine, World War II, North Africa, Crete, Malaya, S.W. Pacific, Timor, New Guinea, Java, Bougainville, Borneo, Greece, Syria, Singapore, South Africa, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam.military history, army, metalcraft, pewterware

Bronze Service Medal Star shaped with Coloured cotton ribbon. Issued to Servicemen by United Kingdom for WW11 Pacific Theatre Service. May 1945. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945 - issued for 30 days fulltime service in Australia or Overseas. War Medal 1939 - 1945, issued for 28 day fulltime service in Armed Forces.VX68291 on rear of Pacific Star. S W Bell.

Sgt S.T. Wood was an RAAF Fitter/Armourer with overseas service. he served for 4 years and 3 months and was demobilised on 3 December 1945 This is the standard set of medals for a member of the Defence Forces in WWII with service in the islands to our north.Set of five service medals, with miniatures, in wooden cigar box, with leaflet on medal entitlements and Interim Discharge Certificate for 42333 Sgt S. Wood, RAAF. Consists of 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Stars are inscribed 42333 S.T.Wood on rear. The medals have the same inscription on the lower outside rim. Box has "S.T.Wood" and some other illegible characters scratched into wood on upper outside surface.

WWII significanceThis set of medals belonged to VX8456 Alexander George Taylor1939/45 Star; African Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; Australia Service Medal; Greek War medalww2, ww two, world war 2, world war ii, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif

1939,/ 1945. Ribbon. Pacific ribbon, War Ribbon.Coloured bar.

WWII historical service medalsPacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star and Australian Service Medal 1939 -1945. Medals awarded to VX120961 Denis Stephan Fitzgerald.VX120961 D.S. Fitzgerald.

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

The 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train (1st RANBT) was formed in Melbourne on 28 February 1915 and was intended to be a horse drawn engineering unit attached to the Royal Naval Division (RND), then serving as infantry on the Western Front. The term ‘train’, in its title, was a direct reference to the horse drawn wagons that would, in theory, form and move ‘in train’ to carry the unit’s heavy lumber, building materials and engineering equipment to the front. The unit was manned by members of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve for whom there were no available billets in seagoing RAN ships. Many of the sailors serving in the 1st RANBT were rated ‘drivers’, and again, this refers to wagon drivers as opposed to motor vehicle drivers. Other seamen were rated as ‘artificers’ or ‘sappers’, the latter being a military term traditionally used to describe army engineers. Appointed in command of the 1st RANBT was Lieutenant Commander Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle, RAN. Bracegirdle was ideally suited to command the unit, having seen active service with the NSW Naval Brigade during the Boxer Rebellion in China as well as serving as a military officer in the South African Irregular Horse during the Boer War in 1901. He had also recently returned from German New Guinea where he had served as a staff officer in the joint Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (ANMEF) responsible for the capture of the German colonies in the Pacific in September 1914. Three hundred naval reservists, including 50 men who had recently served in New Guinea, were selected for the 1st RANBT and they began their training in horsemanship, engineering and pontoon bridging at the Domain in Melbourne. By late May 1915 a decision was made to send the unit to Britain to complete its training and then to join the RND on the Western Front. The plan, however, never eventuated. The complaints about the non-combatant work being done by the men had been raised in Federal Parliament and following consultation with the senior Australian officer in the Middle East, Lieutenant General Sir Harry Chauvel, a recommendation was made that the unit be disbanded and its men used as reinforcements for the AIF. Consequently, Lieutenant Commander Bracegirdle was advised that his unit was to be dispersed; its men transferring to the AIF or being returned to Australia for discharge. On 27 March 1917 the 1st RANBT was officially disbanded.Oxidised brass anchor shaped collar badge.ww1, world war 1, first world war, ranbt, ran bridging train, royal australian navy bridging train, collar badge

Very historical significance. Robert was part of a group of 500 Servicemen captured as P.O.Ws.at Padang Sumatra. The POWs were accommodated in 6 long barracks buildings that ran side by side. They were behind an 8 foot high wall containing a parade ground, sports ground, Japanese Officers and guards quarters. The POWs were put to work on the infamous Sumatra Railway. Part of that group were: Richard Winston Annear WX13468. Alfred John Burgess WX15756. Clifford Dudley Squance WX16885. Arthur Melville Magill WX16886. Harold Mervyn Smith WX17448. Robin Roy Semple WX7532. Edward Mason Hopson WX9241. Cecil George Quinn WX9285.Large grey framed photographs with shoulder patches, service stripes and Service Medals. Photographs are of Robert Frederick Nelson VX8212 2/29th A.I.F and Betty Emily Louise Collins A.C.W 110082 W.A.A.F. Service Medals for Robert are The Pacific Star, 1939 - 45 Star, 1939 - 1945 War Medal and 1939 - 1945 Service Medal. Service Medals for Betty are 1939 - 1945 War Medal and 1939 - 1945 Service Medal. Engraved metal nameplates with names and Service numbers at top and bottom.

Medals awarded for service during WW21939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and SW Pacific, Infantry Front Line Service Medal, Wooden Display box.VX37033 A Bishopworld war two, ww11, ww2, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif

Early RSL Badge and Military Medals Awarded. British War Medal. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919. !939 - 45 Star. Pacific Star. 1939 - 1945 War Medal. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. 1919 on Crown 98109 on back. Later Badge with 85 Crown. Liberty & Justice Medallion.

The various Service Medals were awarded for War Service in several campaigns during the Second World War.Historical significance.1939 - 1945 Defence Medal. The Africa Star Medal. The Pacific Star Medal. The 1939 - 1945 Star Medal.Defence Medal - Obverse - George V1 Head. Reverse 1939 - 1945 The Defence Medal. Africa Star - Obverse - Crown over GRJ V1. Below The Africa Star. Reverse plain. Pacific Star - Obverse - Crown over GRJ V1. Below The Pacific Star. Reverse plain. !939 1945 Star - Obverse - Crown over GRJ V1. Below The 1939 - 1945 Star. Reverse plain.

Donated by the widow about 2005. Has borrowed them back at times for display in her retirement village. The RSL paid $ 275 for the framing so for the medals to be returned to the family they would have to reimburse the RSL the framing cost.Medals named to William John McIntosh Able Seaman RAN.Framed group of 9 medals to Royal Australian Navy complete with miniatures and ribbon bars. 1939 - 45, Atlantic, Africa, Pacific Stars, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45, Greek Medal, Philippine's Liberation Medal.

Vinyl and paperDauntless dive bombers from the United States aircraft carrier Enterprise head for safety after setting off a fatal conflagration on the flight deck of the Japanese flat top Akagi. The action painted for the epic of flight by the eminent aviation artist R.G.Smith took place on June 4, 1942 at the battle of Midway, a pivotal US victory in the pacific during world war 11.

Brought home as a souvenir from the Pacific War.The end of a propeller said to be from a Japanese Zero mounted in a piece of wood.

This object relates to Ian Ernest STADUS. He was born on 09/11/1922 in Dimboola, VIC. Ian Ernest served in the RAN Reserve (PM3734) enlisting on, 15/10/1941 before being discharged from duties with the HMAS Lonsdale on 21/02/1946. Ian Ernest STADUS was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Bessie Agnes STADUS (mother). Ian Ernest Stadus was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to William MANSFIELD. He was born on 27/03/1902 in Ballarat, VIC. William served in the Army (VX39853) enlisting on, 24/02/1941 in Albert Park, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 4 AUST RES MOTOR TRNSPRT COY as a Army Non-Commissioned DVR (GNR) on 14/12/1945. William MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Clarice MANSFIELD. William Mansfield was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to William MANSFIELD. He was born on 27/03/1902 in Ballarat, VIC. William served in the Army (VX39853) enlisting on, 24/02/1941 in Albert Park, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 4 AUST RES MOTOR TRNSPRT COY as a Army Non-Commissioned DVR (GNR) on 14/12/1945. William MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Clarice MANSFIELD. William Mansfield was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to William MANSFIELD. He was born on 27/03/1902 in Ballarat, VIC. William served in the Army (VX39853) enlisting on, 24/02/1941 in Albert Park, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 4 AUST RES MOTOR TRNSPRT COY as a Army Non-Commissioned DVR (GNR) on 14/12/1945. William MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Clarice MANSFIELD. William Mansfield was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals" & "WW1"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to William MANSFIELD. He was born on 27/03/1902 in Ballarat, VIC. William served in the Army (VX39853) enlisting on, 24/02/1941 in Albert Park, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 4 AUST RES MOTOR TRNSPRT COY as a Army Non-Commissioned DVR (GNR) on 14/12/1945. William MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Clarice MANSFIELD. William Mansfield was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals" & "WW1"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Gordon Powell STEWART. He was born on 29/12/1900 in Buninyong, VIC. Gordon Powell served in the Army (VX61776) enlisting on, 20/08/1941 in Buninyong, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 13 AUST GEN HOSP as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Corporal (CPL) on 30/11/1945. Gordon Powell STEWART was a prisoner of war. His next of kin is William STEWART. Gordon Stewart was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Ian Ernest STADUS. He was born on 09/11/1922 in Dimboola, VIC. Ian Ernest served in the RAN Reserve (PM3734) enlisting on, 15/10/1941 before being discharged from duties with the HMAS Lonsdale on 21/02/1946. Ian Ernest STADUS was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Bessie Agnes STADUS (mother). Ian Ernest Stadus was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Ribbon bar that has three sets of colour palates: 1) stripes in dark blue, red, yellow, red and yellow, yellow, red light blue; 2) stripes in gold and blue; 3) stripes in green and white.On the back of the ribbon is a long fastener pin.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Ian Ernest STADUS. He was born on 09/11/1922 in Dimboola, VIC. Ian Ernest served in the RAN Reserve (PM3734) enlisting on, 15/10/1941 before being discharged from duties with the HMAS Lonsdale on 21/02/1946. Ian Ernest STADUS was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Bessie Agnes STADUS (mother). Ian Ernest Stadus was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.ballarat rsl, ballarat, ww2, world war, campaign medals

This object relates to Gordon Powell STEWART. He was born on 29/12/1900 in Buninyong, VIC. Gordon Powell served in the Army (VX61776) enlisting on, 20/08/1941 in Buninyong, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 13 AUST GEN HOSP as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Corporal (CPL) on 30/11/1945. Gordon Powell STEWART was a prisoner of war. His next of kin is William STEWART. Gordon Stewart was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Gordon Powell STEWART. He was born on 29/12/1900 in Buninyong, VIC. Gordon Powell served in the Army (VX61776) enlisting on, 20/08/1941 in Buninyong, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 13 AUST GEN HOSP as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Corporal (CPL) on 30/11/1945. Gordon Powell STEWART was a prisoner of war. His next of kin is William STEWART. Gordon Stewart was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Gordon Powell STEWART. He was born on 29/12/1900 in Buninyong, VIC. Gordon Powell served in the Army (VX61776) enlisting on, 20/08/1941 in Buninyong, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 13 AUST GEN HOSP as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Corporal (CPL) on 30/11/1945. Gordon Powell STEWART was a prisoner of war. His next of kin is William STEWART. Gordon Stewart was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat