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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Notes on Tank-Hunting, 1940's
A booklet of notes on methods of hindering, halting, destroying or putting out of action enemy AFVs apart from the more standard methods like mines, artillery or other tankstank hunting, world war 2 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1914/18
ORIGINAL LIGHT SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF H.E. HARVEY OF H.A.B. NO.26640 FEATURES SLOUCH HAT, COLLAR BADGE AND SHOULDER AUSTRALIA BADGE H.A.B. PROBABLY HEAVY ARTILLERY BATTERY.L 2857 H.E. HARVEY R.S.L. OF 2ND H.A.B. NO 26640local history, photography, photographs, military -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1916
Field Artillery 1st AIFA b/w postcard size full portrait of Corporal R. T. Naughton at ease with hand behind back.Typewritten on front: CORPORAL R.T. NAUGHTON Printed on back: POST CARD YEOMAN & CO (FRED MEYER) SYDNEY ROAD, BRUNSWICK Handwritten on back: LANCE CORPORAL R.T. NAUGHTON / WITH JAS. NAUGHTON'S COMPLIMENTS / TO MR ARTHUR BOARDMANyeoman and company, photographers, meyer, fred, naughton, r. t. (corporal), james, soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, george evans collection -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Clothing - Great Coat, 1952
Korean War-vintage great coat Typical army issue great coat. Owner’s service record yet to be determined.Khaki, Woollen Great Coat of a Royal Australian Artillery Major. Embroidered shoulder titles. Brass rank insignia on epaulettes. 13 brass RAA buttons, 9 plastic buttons. Manufacturer’s label ‘W.Ludgate S.A. 1952’. ‘Lt. Morris K M’ hand written -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of William Raymond Collins, William Raymond Collins, January 1915 to April 1915
Diary deals mainly with the period from 8 April 1915 until the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Last lines tell of the unloading and setting up of guns on that day. Collins died of wounds at Gallipoli on 20th June 1915. Black, softcovered notebook in canvas pouch. Diary of William Collins (1563 - 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, Battery 4). Includes nine letters written by diarist to his family.ww1, gallipoli, letters, diaries, william raymond collins, 2 field artillery brigade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A GUN, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia image of an artillery gun mounted on a two-wheel carriage. A pile of shells to the left of it. General debris lying around. Handwritten in pencil on the back 'G47' and 'GS'postcard, ww1, artillery gun -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Shells
World War I artillery shells2 2 inch shells steel with black preserving paintnil -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - PROTRACTOR
Item in the collection re Craig Triffett. Refer Cat No 5997.5 for his service details.1. This is a clear piece of flexible plastic. It has 180 degree arc markings on it. The reference line is at the bottom. Internal rings have numbers marked on them, i.e. 1,2,3,4,5. The outside ring has graduations in 1*. At the bottom are words "Observers Location - Grid", and "Altitude". Scale 1:50000 Army Form B 6716 (1971). 2. Similar to above, but slightly cropped. No explanatory notes.artillery, plotting, protractor, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, UNIFORM, 1) C 1914 on. .2) c. WW2
Items in collection relating to the Jackson Family..1) Badge brass pressed metal, crown at top, centre has a depiction of a cannon, scroll underneath with raised lettering. .2) Badge silver plated pressed metal,, crown at top, wreath around outside, centre the letters "RAAF". Both have two lugs on rear for uniform attachment..1) "UBIQUE - QUO FAS - ET GLORI DUCANT" badges, artillery, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, ARTILLERY, Australian Army, c1939-1945
Refer to Cat 4967.2These badges are shaped like an old fashioned round bomb with a burning fuse on top. Two badges have been darkened for wartime use, One badge is brass coloured with a banner underneath with the latin word "Ubique". ww2, artillery, uniform -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Battery Point, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo of one of the cannons on Battery Point. Face-on view of cannon, metal circular track for changing position of cannon.Back: 'Gun - Battery Point Portland' - handwritten Portland' Round purple stamp 'PRINTED BY M.E. ANDREWS PORTLAND'battery point, cannon, artillery -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, R.S. (Bill) Billett, War trophies : from the First World War 1914-1918 / Major R.S. (Bill) Billett, 1999
Paperback; xvii, 94 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN 0864179774world war 1, artillery, equipment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - Trade skills
Four skill badges mounted on a fabric covered board: Range taker 1st Class ; 2nd Prize Gunner ; Layer RA ; 1st Prize Gunner.skill, artillery, gunner -
Orbost & District Historical Society
lantern, 1939?
Blackout lantern used in WW11. This type of lantern was used during both World War. It is an artillery siege lamp and was originally used by artillery units. The lamps were powered by a single candle, the light being magnified by a lens. A shutter closes over the lens to give an illuminated vertical line. They were used originally in fortified siege artillery positions as a general purpose lamp. They were also used as aiming lamps when they were placed in front of artillery positions and used as a guide in aiming at night. These lamps were often used on the front of bicycles to guide at night. Donated by Clem Heather. Forestry Commision, carved faces on trees with axe., builder of tall. spliced single pole fire towers. This item is considered rare and important. It is historically and technically siginficant at a national level.Small black metal blackout lantern with handle. Front of lantern has round shield with small slit - small door at side for easy lighting of candle. It is hand held or placed on flat area, open base so candle can be inserted and 'screwed' in. Front is a magnifying glass and it has metal lens cover with vertical slit. lantern blackout ww11 military candle-power lamp -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, REFERENCE, Clive Johnson, " AUSTRALIANS AWARDED", April 2008
"AUSTRALIANS AWARDED" - "A concise guide to Military and/Civilian Decorations, Medals and/ other Awards to Australians/ from 1815 to 2007 with their Valuations" Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704.Hardcover Book Cover - cardboard with adhered paper cover. Gold, black and white print on front. spine and back. Front and spine illustrated in colour - "First Australian Division Artillery going into 3rd Battle of Ypres" by Septimus H Power painting. Artillery guns, horses and soldiers in a battle scene. 359 pages - cut, plain, glossy white paper illustrated in colour - photographs of decorations, medals and awards. Handwritten - owner's name. Handwritten front end paper in blue ink "Peter C Ball" Opposite title page in black ink "Peter C Ball"books, reference guide, history, military warfare -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Military, Ca. 1887
Warrnambool had an active group of military volunteers prepared to defend the coast of Victoria.This photograph is historically significant to Warrnambool's military history.Photograph, sepia, mounted on brown card, depicting Warrnambool Battery opening at Flagstaff Hill and a group of uniformed artillery men around the cannon. The background had the Lower Lighthouse. Inscription on back.Handwritten text on back: "1887"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, militia, volunteer corps, defence, army, military, cannon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1945
.1) R J LEE MM is in the rear row 3rd from right. The photos are in the collection of R J LEE MM, VX65555. Ref Cat No 1734 for his service details. .1) - .25) Series of photos revolving around landing at Bougainville Island, setting up an artillery base & fire missions. Photos are black / white. All are individually stamped with a number on rear.On rear of all stamped in purple. “Photograph No MH. Supplied by Military History Section (SD9) General Staff LHQ. For personel enjoyment only and on condition that it will not be reproduced in any form”photographs, bouganville -
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Photograph
Ground we won near Hannebeke. The result of effective British artillery fire. Boche dead in foreground. Digital copy of photograph from a personal album of Lieutenant General JJT Hobbs.talbit hobbs; menin road; ypres; aif; world war 1, hannebeke; third ypres; passchendaele -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, Doug Hill
An original painting of Warrant Office Class 2 Doug Hill in uniform in the background, also depicting the medal awarded for his service to the war. In the foreground is Doug Hill as a civilian in more recent timesDoug Hill, Australian Artillery Warrant Officer Class 2, Australian Army Training Team vietnam 1964-1965 and 1968-1969painting, vietnam lest we forget, aattv -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Griffen Victory medal
World War One Victory Medal awarded to 2035 R B Griffin 2 Field Artillery Battery AIF. Griffin also served in 2nd Garrison Battalion in World War Two.world war one, wwi -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Shell Carrier, Circa WW1
Used to protect Artillery Shells and Projectiles by the German Imperial Army An example of the protection offered to Artillary shells by the German Imperial Army during ww1Shell Carrier of Wicker of tightly woven Wicker, Leather, Cylindrical in shape with a Tapered Nose. Leather and Metal Carrying Handle to bottom. Four Leather Reenforcing Rings to Exterior. Nose poen to the Diameter of 45mm. Noneshell case holder, ww1, immperial german army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of gunners of 1st Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam pose for a formal photograph by their 105mm Howitzer. (Circa March 1967)photograph, 105mm howitzer, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Wooden Honour Board, Circa 1940s
Wooden Plaque with 2 badges attached. Badge 1 - Royal Artillery Badge. Badge 2 - Kings Own Regiment Malta Branch. Malta G C 2nd World War. 1939 - 1945.Has all names of Brigades and Regiments involved on Malta during WW11. -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Holy Table mementos x 5 & silver chalise
This object related to Rudolph Dillon, who was born 26 February 1908 in Gordonville, NSW. His next of kin is Gladys Dillon. Rudolph served in the ARMY (NX139070 / N429494) in the 8 AUST INF BATT. Rudolph was not a prisoner of war.Candle holders x 2, vases x 2, cross Made in Lae out of local wood, used artillery shells and aluminium, perhaps from a downed aircraft. Made by troops at the idea of an officer.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as ArtilleryDark brown leather curved to leg shape, with leather straps and buckles.Pitt 1940light horse, leggings, uniform, wwii, world war 2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as ArtilleryPair of brown leather leggings. Has one long leather strap with buckle from ankle to calf & one short leather strap with buckle at top of calf.PITT 1941 - 16 (RAH written on inside)light horse, light horse leggings, world war 2, world war 1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as ArtilleryDark brown leather curved to leg shape, with leather straps and buckles.2CLVDTlight horse, leggings, world war 1, uniform -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as ArtilleryPair of tan leather leggings. Has one long leather strap from calf to ankle which winds around the leg. Buckle at top of calf is missing on both.Nillight horse, light horse leggings, world war 2, world war 1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as ArtilleryPair black leather leggings. Has long leather strap that winds around leg from calf to ankle. Has another strap at top of calf. Both leather straps have buckles.Nillight horse, light horse leggings, world war 2, world war 1 -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Protective gloves, 1943
Used by troops when handling hot shell casings as they eject from the artilleryAs made and sold by GMHCanvas glove, covering hands and arms up to elbow height. Double layered over fingers and thumb - cotton strap at wrist to keep glove in position.N 365- made in Australia 1943 D^D SIZE 2- 140541military, protective, gloves