Hand drawn Coat of Arms for the soldiers known as the Rats of Tobruk with signatures of those involved in the engagement between 5th April to the 22nd of October 1941 The drawing is signed by artist John DOWIE AM, SX6087 who served with the 2/43rd Battalion Signatories are: VX42389 Eric Hamilton, 2/32 Battalion; VX30189 F.Baldwin, 2/23 Battalion; VX34544, F.J.Mc.Intosh 2/24 Battalion; VX34554 W.Harrison, 2/24 Battalion; WX7281 P.Bone 2/25 Battalion; VX33719 Duke Goldsmith, 2/24 Battalion; VX41179 Harry Frazer, 2/24 Battalion; VX29652 A.R.Stribley, 2/24 Battalion; SX6367 Jack Foley, 2/43 Battalion; VX48340 Harry Jones, 2/23 Battalion; VX42317 Aub Jarrott, 2/24Battalion; VX28869 Rod Deering 2/24Battalion; VX15719 Ian F. Joss 7th Division AASC; VX19723 Len Dauria, 2/12 Field Regiment; NX35852 R.E (Snowy) Cornelius 2/13 Battalion; VX32559 Jim Gray, 2/24Battalion - James Cyril GRAY Born 6/1/1916 in Orroroo South Australia. Enlisted 28/5/1940 at Mildura. Awarded Military Medal for remarkable coolness, bravery and leadership at Tobruk on 24/4 and 1/5/1941. He was promoted to Sergeant on 14/8/1941, Lieutenant in November 1942 then Captain on 9/4/1945. He was wounded in action on 11/9/1943 and discharged on 20/12/1945. He married and had three children. He died on 10/4/1992 aged 76 and buried at Wangaratta Cemetery.This original drawing is by John DOWIE SX6087 who served with the 2/43rd Battalion during the second world war and is signed by the artist and soldiers from the 2/24th Battalion known as "Wangaratta's Own". John Stuart Dowie AM (15 January 1915 – 19 March 2008) was an Australian painter, sculptor and teacher. He was born in the suburb of Prospect in Adelaide, South Australia, and studied architecture at the University of Adelaide. During World War II, Dowie worked in the Military History Unit of the Australian Imperial Force, and as an assistant to Australia's official war sculptor, Lyndon Dadswell. As a soldier, he was one of the Rats of Tobruk. After studying art in London and Florence, Dowie returned to Australia. His work includes over 50 public sculpture commissions, including the "Three Rivers" fountain in Victoria Square, "Alice" in Rymill Park, the "Victor Richardson Gates" at Adelaide Oval and the "Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Memorial" at Adelaide Airport. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1981 in recognition of service to the arts as a sculptor and painter. Dowie died on 19 March 2008, aged 93. There is a similiar version of the drawing on page 32 of the book Desert Sand and Jungle Green by Geoffrey Boss-Walker which is an illustrated history of the 2/43rd Battalion.Timber frame containing hand drawn Coat of Arms consisting of "rats" as shield supporters, crest with a swastika in the centre and motto surrounded by signatures.Signatures of artist John Dowie and soldiers engaged at Tobruk. The crest depicts a latrine and the motto reads NON FASCES SED FAECES (Latin translation - "Do not move but the dregs") rats of tobruk, coat of arms, 1941, john dowie

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Milton Arthur Williamson was born in Clunes, he enlisted in 1915 at the age of 22 years and 5 months. This medal is The Anzac Commemorative Medal..1 BRONZE ANZAC MEDAL .2 LEATHER COVERED BOX LINED WITH PURPLE SATIN LID IN PURPLE VELVET MOUNT FOR MEDALM A WILLIAMSON - 1915 ANZAClocal history, numismatics medals military, williamson

ANGEL ON FRONT WITH WINGS OUTSTRETCHED, PALM BRANCH? IN HAND. AT FOOT "W McM" ON BACK, "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919" ON RIM, 2-LIEUT M A WILLIAMSON AIFTHE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919 RIM 2-LIEUT M A WILLIAMSON AIF WMcM STAMPED AT ANGELS FOOTlocal history, numismatics medals military, military medals

GOLD CIRCULAR MEDAL WITH NAME PLATE ON CHAIN ABOVE SMALL SHAMROCK ATTACHED. NAME PLATE - LT M A WILLIAMSON 23RD BN AIF GOLD MEDAL : IN THE SHAPE OF A WREATH "GREAT WAR" 1914TO LIEUT M WILLIAMSON FROM THE CITIZENS OF CLUNES AS A MEMBER OF AIFlocal history, numismatic, medals, military, military medals

A SILVER ANZAC MEDAL ATTACHED TO BLUE-WHITE AND RED RIBBON. FRONT : A SOLDIERS PROFILE "HONOUR TO AIF". BACK : ANZAC DAY 1918 GALLIPOLI - FRANCE - PALESTINElocal history, numismatic medals military, military - medals

ENAMELLED METAL BADGE TOPPED WITH A YELLOW METALLIC CROWN WITH A GREEN 67. ON BADGE - WHITE BACKGROUND WITH TWO GROUPS OF MARKS ON THE TOP RIGHT & TOP LEFT. BLUE CIRCLE UNDER THIS WHICH READS " RETURNED SOLDIERS SAIILORS & AIRMEN". INSIDE THE BLUE - A METAL COLOURED CIRCLE IN WHICH THREE FIGURES WEARING DIFFERENT HATS. UNDERNEATH THIS BLUE SECTION IS A METAL COLOURED BANNER - IMPERIAL LEAGUE AUSTRALIA.FRONT - 67 RETURNED SAILORS SOLDIERS & AIRMEN, IMPERIAL LEAGUE AUSTRALIA BACK - W A CUMPSTONS A7375local history, numismatic, medals, military, medals, military

METAL SEMICIRCULAR - BADGE "AUSTRALIA"AUSTRALIAlocal history, numismatic medals military, medals, military

POCKET KNIFE OF SILVER COLOURED METAL. ORIGINALLY WITH 6 BLADES - NOW MISSING ONESELF INSCRIBED : BELGIUM 1917 (front) (back) : 3972 J. Grani 2nd ATC France 1916 1918local history, war memoribilia, military

LEATHER GUARDS FOR THE LEGS WITH LEATHER STRAPS TO FASTEN. PLACED OVER PANT LEG IN BETWEEN SHIN AND BOOT TOP.AUSTRALIA JHlocal history, costume, military, male, accessories, military clothing accessories

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COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF COLLINS,G.A WEARING A W.W.1 AUSTRALIAN UNIFORM.local history, photography, photographs, military

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COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF COOMBS G.W. WEARING A W.W.1 AUSTRALIAN UNIFORM.local history, photography, photographs, military

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