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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Envelopes, On Active Service, Ernie Wilson, Ernie Wilson, c. 1942
Set of four 'on active service' envelopes from letters sent by sailor Ernie Wilson to his mother in Graham Street during WWII, hand decorated with coloured cartoons of himself at work on his ship (Digital image on database)Official postmarks, stamps e.g. Censorwar - world war ii, armed services - navy, ernie wilson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - ARP Warden, Bentley, 1940s
These badges belonged to ARP (Air Raid Precautions) wardens. ARP was an organisation which operated during WWII and monitored the area to ensure no lights were visible from any building. Practice exercises prepared them for possible attacks.On back: 'Issued by State Emergency Council' 'Bentley'war - world war ii -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - ARP Warden, Bentley, 1940s
These badges belonged to ARP (Air Raid Precautions) wardens. ARP was an organisation which operated during WWII and monitored the area to ensure no lights were visible from any building. Practice exercises prepared them for possible attacks.On back: 'Issued by State Emergency Council' 'Bentley'war - world war ii -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANONYMOUS DIARY SS. ORION 28/03/1938 PRE WORLD WAR II SUEZ CANAL - EGYPT TOUR, 28/03/1938
Personal Diary Unknown Author located in the Mediterranean Sea aboard the SS. Orion 28/03/1938. Prior to WWII yet not long after the Second Italian-Abyssinian (Ethiopian) War. Tour of Suez, Egypt, Port Said.communication, postal, diary pre wwii tour of egypt, donated in harcourt granite quarries j. blight & co proprietors envelope -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Honorary Colonel Hammer, 1950 circa
This tunic and cap were worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer CBE DSO & Bar, ED when Honorary Colonel 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment 1959-1960 Hammer had pre-WWII service with 8th Battalion and 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment. He served with the 6th Division in North Africa and Greece before becoming Commanding Officer of 2nd/48th Battalion. On return from the Middle East, Hammer commanded the 15th Brigade throughout two years of fighting in New Guinea and Bougainville. After the war, Hammer became Commissioner for Repatriation in Victoria and continued his military career in the Citizens Military Forces, commanding the 2nd Armoured Brigade and later 3rd Division. Open-neck officer's 'Blues' tunic with gold braided general's epaulettes and Major General's embroidered badges of rank; gilt general's buttons; red and gold braided aiguillette and white gloves. Uniform worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer when appointed as Honorary colonel of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Medals awarded to Major General Hammer are Commander of the British Empire (CBE), Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Mentioned in Despatches (MID), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, British War Medal, Australian Service Medal 39-45, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal, Efficiency Decoration (ED). General's peak cap with gold bullion hat badge and double row of oak leaves on peak. Medals on display are replica.8/13 vmr, military, hammer, honorary, colonel, general, world war two, wwii, cmf -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Navigation Computer
Used by RAF during WWIIMetal calculator with rotating metal dial and slide scalewith additional rotating ial on revrseCalculateur D'Estime A.A.F. Type 40navigation computer, aircraft computer, air force course computer, -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Imperial Japanese Helmet
Worn by Japanese soldiers WWIISteel green coloured helmet with Imperial Japanese star on fronthelmet -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Pack Gas Mask
Used by AIF WWI and WWIIWebbing pack for side or neck mount usually used to carry gas mask -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
bank note 100 lire Italian
Liberated during WWII in Italy100 lire Italian bank note -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Shell Case Artillery
Artillery Shell case WWIIBrass shell artillery case 3inch fired with identification markings on base+18 PR II Lot 128 F J ltd. (defense dept arrow)250 /18 (fuse) R A No.1shell case artillery -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Wallet with Photo
Probably used in the Pacific WWIIBrown leather Wallet with Photo of soldier (presumably owner) in uniform in tropics. Wallet has 6 compartments one with white rubber waterproof lining.wallet pacific photo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - BOOTS, ARMY, C1944
LEATHER BOOTS ISSUED WWIIBoots- pair brown leather with brown leather laces. Metal heel and toe tips. Leather soleOn leather sole (^)B64 Stamped into leather upper top “W201/652”uniform, footwear, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - WEBBING SIDEPACK
c. WWII kit issueWebbing side pack with brass buckles on back. Strapping has brass buckles. Carry strap attached either side. Front flap secured with 2 adjustable straps and buckles. One strap has been reattached with wire.webbing, side pack -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Small orange tin with lid, 1995
WWII Liberation 50th anniversaryThe Dutch have never forgotten their debt to the Allied forces or the joy of the 1945 liberation.A tall square tin with snug-fitting lid produced to contain 200gram "Dutch hail", a sugary product eaten on Dutch rusks or slices of bread; usually on celebratory occasions. The main colour is orange and it is also richly decorated with scenes recalling the 1945 Liberation. De Ruyter Oranje hagel. Ter gelegenheid van de viering van 50 jaar bevrijding in Nederland 1945-1995 (on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation in The Netherlands 1945-1995). There is also a list of ingredients that constitute the hail and other commercial markings. -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Aviation Compass, Aircraft Compass
Used on RAAF aircraft in WWIIUsed by RAAF for navigation training primarily in Tiger Moth and Spitfire aircraft.Navigation Compass Type P8. Number 80873.D Brass Plate - King's Crown over RAAF No. G6A/726aviation compass, a6 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Book - Pilot's Notes - M.D. Frecker, The Bristol Aeroplane Company, Limited, February 1943
Used by pilots during WWIIPilot's Notes for Bristol - Hercules V1 Engines in Wellington aircraft.Issue No. 1 February 1943 (M.D. Frecker) These Notes are applicable only to engines running on 100-octane fuel and are complementary to information given in official publications.a22.05 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Blue - Pilot's Notes. Green - Pilot's Notes, C. 1939
Used by pilots during WWIIBlue - Bristol Aircooled Radial Engines Pilot's Notes, Pegasus CVIII. Green - Rotol Pilot's Notes.a22.07, frecker -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Vehicle - Model cast iron troop carrying vehicle, VX19808 Pte. William James Curtis, Unknown
Possibly WWII trench art.Model cast iron truck with 2 front wheels missing. Model is in 2 halves.Nil -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Leather Pouch, Unknown
Possibly WWII German pouch?Brown leather pouch, possibly for ammunition? Pouch has round bottom and rear sliding belt holderCARL SCHOLZ/SPANDAU. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - 3 x medals, Unknown
WWI and WWII Historical significance.1 x Pacific Star, 1 x RSL membership badge 1919 - 1926, I x mothers badge.Mothers Badge - to women of Australia No #184033, RSL badge #34555. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Table lamp, Unknown
Trench Art from WWII.Trench art with Rising Sun badge mounted on metal stand.Rising Sun badge inscribed Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed photo, HMAS Vampire, Unknown
HMAS Vampire was involved in WWIILarge framed photo graph of HMAS Vampire at sea.D11 on bow of ship -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
War Medals, Unknown
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. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT, TIN WW2, C.WW2
RAAF Airfield Construction WWII.Hat, metal top, khaki colour with patches of black, black head insert patched up with black tape, tan leather chin strap (not original) attached to metal top screw on top of hat securing head insert.military equipment, costume-male headwear, uniforms - army, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, SET of 4, WW2, Echo Press Ltd, We Remember, 1) - .3) 1990; .4) 1994
.1) We Remember The Home Guard. Hard cover, khaki buckram with dust cover, black / white print. Colour illustration of a man in Local Defence Volunteers uniform alongside a dog. 245 pages. .2) We Remember The Battle of Britain. Hard cover, blue buckram with dust cover, black / white print. Colour illustration of a military aircraft. 231 pages. .3) We Remember The Blitz. Hard cover, red buckram with dust cover, black / white print. Colour illustration of a blitz scene, burning buildings with 4 men in silhouette. 275 pages. .4) We Remember D Day. Hard cover, brown buckram with dust cover, black / white print. Colour illustration of a beach scene battle with landing barge in the foreground. 289 pages. .1) - .4) Pages, cut, plain, white, illustrated with black white photos. End papers are illustrated black / white images from a newspaper. .4) Handwritten inscription title page: “These books were produced on the 50th Anniversary of the major events of WWII” Handwritten in blue ink title page: “All Best Wishes Frank Shaw, J Shaw” book, we remember, 50th anniversary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, JAPANESE, 1939-1945 (estimated)
Japanese invasion money for use in Philipines WWII. .1)10 Pesos Note. Bluish tint labelled "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TEN PESOS" .2)100 Poses Note. Black ink marked "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ONE HUNDRED PESOS"The words "REAL MONEY" is handwritten on front of ONE HUNDRED PESOS notecurrency, japanese, occupation -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Book, Het Achterhuis - Dagboekbrieven (The Annexe - Diary Letters), 1978
See Item 4533The diary is still a significant witness to the cruel persecution of Jews and attempted extermination of Jewry by Hitler and his adherents. The Frank family's hiding place at Prinsengracht 263 Amsterdam, is a much visited museum. Translations, plays and movies have followed the diary's publication. Travelling exhibitions have included one in the Melbourne Jewish Museum. The diary is often used as teaching material in secondary schools.A 269p. soft cover edition of this famous WWII diary of a Jewish teenager in hiding. Apart from the text it contains a number of photos of Anne in the pre-war years. These had not yet been published in the earlier editions (see Item 4533). A secondary titile reads: "Dagboek brieven 14Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944". (Diary Letters 14th June 1942 - 1st August 1944) -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals, WWII minature
Medals WWII, mounted miniature medals. Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Force Cross; 1939/45 Star; Atlantic Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939/45; Australian Service Medal 1939/45 -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Cap French Naval
Worn by french navy during WWIICloth French naval cap with white crown blue band with red stripe and red "pompom" in centre of top. Cap has an attached webbing chin strap.cap french navy -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Cigarettes tin, John Players England
Issued to Frank Doyle during WWIIUnopened round tin of army issue "Players" cigarettesFront "Players Navy Cut" Rear difficult to read as deteriorated with time "John Players England"cigarettes, cigarettes