The Second Front earlier edition of this book.Hard cardboard cover, glossy finish, silver & white print on front & spine. Front background has black & white photo, out of focus back view of soldiers. Dust cover has silver & white print on front, spine & back. Front background has black & silver photo as cover. 208 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated in black & white / colour, photographs & drawings. Printed in black ink - front fly leaf - name plate: “From Bishop Noel Daly's collection 2004” Handwritten in blue ink on title page: “Sister M Seagrave”. “RSL stamps”book, d day, invasion 1944

Soft light cardboard cover. Yellow background, black print on font. Black buckram spine. Black & white photo of a certificate - Honour the Brave for the Shire of Metcalfe. 281 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated in black & white, photos, certificates, maps, lettersHandwritten in black ink on Table of Contents along with "RSL Stamp" "Peter C Ball" (Signed off the donation) book, shire of metcalf

.1) Hard cover, black buckram with gold print on front & spine. .2) Dust cover, white & yellow coloured print on front & spine. Black background with 4 coloued photos on front & 1 on back. 189 pages, cut, plain, glass white. Illustrated black / white & colour photos. Yellow coloured end papers & fly leaf. .3) Folded card, laminated beige colour. Copy of Food Ration Book cover used as a menu for the 70th Anniversary of the Rooty Hill RSL Branch 1937 - 2007..3) Printed in black: "On the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Rooty Hill RSL Branch 1937 - 2007. Date: 22nd September 2007"book, anniversary, rooty hill

Postcard style black & white photo of 12 Australian soldiers in front of tents. Desert in front of them has large quantity of beer bottles in the shape of letters V B. Stamped top right: “DATE: 1941, WHO: 13 Platoon, D Company 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion WHERE: Ikingi, Egypt” Rear: “Note re Legacy & VB”postcard, vb, eygpt, 2/1st

.1) Soft cardboard cover. Brown print on front & spine, white background, sepia photo of full length portrait of soldier in uniform, above a street scene drawing on front. Back has a drawing of a mounted volunteer. Back end paper is illustrated. 105 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black / white photos, maps & illustrations. .2) Beige paper with black print & hand written signature. .3) Business card, black, brown & green print..2) Printed: With the Compliments of” Handwritten: “Michael Garnett” .3) Printed: “KYNETON RSL SUB BRANCH INC, KYNETON MOUNTED RIFLES, MICHAEL GARNETT”book, rifle corp, kyneton

Australian Army Campaigns Series - 5 - Malaya (1942). Soft cardboard cover with front & back flaps. Mid green, white & black print on front, spine & back. Background colour is off white with large black / white photo of 2 soldiers in a battle scene, on front, group of 4 black / white photos of military scenes. 253 pages, cut plain, glossy white, illustrated with black / white & colour photos, maps, diagrams, illustrations. Owner's label attached on top of title page: Black ink stamp, RSL Club Branch.book, malaya, army series.

Items in collection re Sgt James Clarence WATT. Refer Cat No 3554.2 for his service records..1) Returned sailors & soldiers Imperial League metal badge with crown at top, white background, 2 gold figures in centre. 2 Attachment rings on back. .2) Returned sailors & soldiers Imperial League metal badge, a crown bearing 53 ( member year 1953) inside it at top, white background, 2 gold figures in centre. Attachment clip on back..1) Printed on red marking at bottom on front: “AUSTRALIA”, “Stamped: 80413” .2) Printed on red marking at bottom on front: “AUSTRALIA”, Stamped on back attachment clip: “A2920 2”rsl, membership, badges

Badges were in a group of items possibly related to Cat No 3596..1) Badge, metal, association, red / white / blue. Centre has rifle, anchor & wings, No 77 member 1977. .2) Badge, metal, association, red / blue, centre has wings, anchor & Rising Sun, 1978 denoting membership. .3) Badge, metal, association, gold / blue / white, centre has anchor, wings, Rising Sun version, 79 meaning member that year. Badges are different sizes..1) Front: “MILDURA RSL MEMORIAL CLUB 77” Back: “442” .2) Front: “CLAYTON 1978 RSL CLUB” Back: “927” .3) Front: “CLAYTON RSL CLUB 79” Back: “Not transferable”badges, rsl, membership

The 67th Battalion was raised in mid 1912 as a local militia training battalion in Bendigo. During World War One, many of its members enlisted in the newly formed 38th Battalion which was raised in Bendigo in 1916. At one point it was a garrison battalion stationed at Queenscliff. It was disbanded in 1918 and became the area 38th Battalion. The colours were laid up in St Paul's Cathedral in Bendigo on October 25th 1929. In 2006, with the cathedral needing to carry out repairs and alterations, the colours were offered to Bendigo's Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum. On 17th April, 2007 under direction from RSM Ceremonial, the colours were re-laid up in the museum in a ceremony conducted by the Reverend Peta Sherlock and witnessed by church and RSL members after 12 months of planning and putting together..1) Middle banner in the photograph. Rectangular banner representing the colours of the 67th Battalion on an olive green background. In the centre is a circular red medallion featuring an embroidered battalion badge. A purple circular border with 'Bendigo Infantry' on it surrounds the red medallion. All are surrounded by a gold and silver wreath depicting the flowers and leaves of the golden wattle. '67' is embroidered on the top right hand corner. The banner is fringed on three sides in gold. Two cords with gold and olive tassels are attached to the top right hand corner. A sewn sleeve for the pike is on the right hand side. .2) Wooden pike with metal spear head on end. A metal ring encircles the handle of the pike.battalion colours, 67th battalion, military banners, unit badges

The badges relate to the HEWSTON family collection WW1 & WW11. The large badge with clip 1919 was possibly H.E.Hewstons No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2..1) Badge, metal, RSSILA. Crown at top with RSL Membership Clip 1919. Centre has 2 figures. .2) Badge, metal, RSSAILA. Crown at top with 3 central figures. .1) “Returned Sailor's Soldier's Imperial League Australia No 67888” .2) “Returned Sailor's Soldier's Airmen's Imperial League Australia No V99409”numismatics-badges, societies-returned service league, rsl, membership

Item in the collection relating to LT Col Jack Swatton Regt No 4905, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his extensive service record and RSL.Collarless Khaki Shirt, long sleeve, only has 2 button system."J. W. SWATTON"passchendaele barracks trust, uniforms, collarless

Empire Wounded Stripes were introduced in 1916. Each time a soldier was wounded and taken out of the field he was entitled to a stripe. Worn on the left sleeve below the elbow on your uniform These items belonged to Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF. Refer1661.3, 1663P, 1680.3..1) .2) "Empire Wounded Stripes" metal, base plate with Stripe resembling gold braid fixed by two pins through the plate. .3) Rising Sun collar badge, blackened pressed brass with 2 lugs on rear. .4) RSL Membership badge, metal, enamelled, crown at top with two central figures. .5) Association Badge, 3rd Field Arty Brigade, copper wishbone shape and Field Artillery motif blue & red enamel..1) "Service Wounded Stripe" .2) "The Wounded Stripe" .3) "Australian commonwealth military forces" .4) "Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia"numismatics - badges - military, metalcraft - brassware, wia, rsl, association

Fanny Isabella Nicol. Refer 1795P for Service history, 1797.5, 1796.9. also 2591Six items relating to Fanny Isabella Nicol. .1) Badge, metal, round,"Australian Red Cross Society Vic Division" .2) Badge, round, metal, "Returned from Active Service" Crown at top, centre Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .3) Identity Disc, personalised, round, metal with ring at top. Possibly made from an Eygptian coin with one side polished bare. .4) Badge, metal, "RSL Membership" Crown at top with membership clip with "55" denoting financial member 1955. Centre has two figures. .5) Badge, metal, oval shape "Presbyterian Church of Victoria" .6) Badge, metal, round, "Red Cross Society Vic Division" .2) Issued by Dept of Defence. On rear "211483" .3 "F.I.NICOL PRES A.A.N.S" .4) On rear "V33761" .5) "Centenary 1937"badges, membership, service

Items belonging to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Badge, metal, gold colour, 4 points with centre soldier kneeling attached is a long brass chain. The rear is engraved. .2) Badge, 'RSL Membership", metal, centre has 2 figures membership clip on top is "1919". .3) Badge, RSL Membership" metal, centre has 2 figures. Membership clip on top is "1937" Brass plate on rear, pins. .4) Badge, brass, "Letter A" for ANZAC, pin clip on rear..1) Presented to Cpl H Hambly 1917 .2) "95194" .3) "V 74265"badges, membership

SGT JOHN HNERY LOCKETT, 38th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Enlisted on 24th March 1916 in Mildura. Arrived France 22nd November 1916. Returned to Australia 5th August 1919.Photographs - collection of 5 photographs in a frame, black & white and colour. L - R , Left; a) a full portrait of Sgt. John Henry Lockett. b) 3 medals and ribbons. c) PM John Howard and JH Lockett, d) French Ambassador with Legion of Honour. e) Presentation Ceremony group. Black print on card - two information below photographs. Frame - brown stain timber frame with decorative moulding, dark green cardboard mount with dark red inner edge and 2nd mount, glass front.Black print on white card - 1. "SGT JOHN HENRY LOCKETT" -WITH SERVICE INFORMATION. 2. "Presentation of Legion of Honour to Mr J. Lockett at RSL Memorial Hall on 21st July 1998". with further ceremony information.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army

Book produced from Research Project by Alan Jackson (2419) in 2007-2008. The book published in 2015 for Centenary of the Duckboard RSL. History of the Duckboard RSL, Melbourne.Khaki coloured, hard cover with grey dust jacket, full width photographs across front & back. RHS has 4 uniformed soldiers walking along a duckboard walkway across a desolate battleground. Cover photograph is sepia. Dust jacket photograph is coloured. Acknowledgement card (16.5 x 14.7). 218 pp. Author, Alan Jackson.Inside: “To Pearl, Alan Jackson (signed) 10.8.2015” books-military-history, duckboard

Slouch hat, khaki, fur felt, light green puggaree, on side is brass Rising Sun badge with the wording: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. There is no chin strap fitted.Inside brim are the letters “RSL”.uniforms - army, costume - male, headwear

.1) & .2) Two Banners, dark & light blue, small rod at top for hanging, tassels at bottom.“Greetings from Eaglehawk” Centre is depiction of the RSL Badge logo. civic mementos - presentations, flags - banners, eaglehawk, rsl

RSL Anzac of the Year award for 2007, awarded to Susan Maree Arthur. Printed on cream paper.Signed by National President and Secretary.documents-certificates, frame accessories, rsl, anzac, brsl, smirsl

Medal was presented to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 2nd AIF POW of the Japanese. Refer..Medal with ribbon, 6 colours, medal in form of a cross with central map of Australia, 4 logo's around the cross, rear is engraved. "Prisoner of War" "Presented by the Clayton RSL 1993"medals, military, history

This item was hung in the Gallery of Honour, foyer of the Soldiers Memorial Institute since 11.11.1929. Commissioned by Drum Major WM DARWIN to comrades & citizens of his native city, Bendigo. After closure of the SMI for renovations 2016 - 18 the item was placed in what is now called the "Building and RSL History Room" William Darwin No 780 enlisted on 18.8.1914 age 22 years in G Coy 7th BN AIF. Embark for Eygpt 19.10.1914, Hospital 15.3.1915 - 3.5.1915, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, promoted to Act/Sgt 28.8.1915, on 28.9.1915 he was buried in an explosion and dug out 3/4 hours later, was unconcious for 2/3 days and had a leg wound. In amongst this he appears to have got Typhoid and never comes out of Hospital till 13.3.1916. He is returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit classed "Shell Shock".Rectangular dark brown ornate frame with glass, displaying a luminous painting. Pictured are 2 torches, a cross, a ship & a battlefield scene.“AIF. Bendigo Mourns Its Dead. Lest We Forget”brsl, smirsl, honors

91 Flinders Lane, Melbourne New Duckboard RSL Club 27 Winter Place Self published Research Project Author: Alan Jackson. Title printed on cover page. Clear plastic front cover, black card cover, black plastic coil binding, single sided print, no page numbering.books-military-history, societies-service clubs, rsl

Items in collection re Brig E.M. Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) Badge, metal, RSL Membership, 2 figures central with membership year clasp at top. .2) Badge, metal Australian Legion of Ex Servicemen & Women. Blue scroll with Army, Navy Air Force over Boomerang. Red, blue & white enamel work.numismatics-badges-societies-service clubs, metalcraft - enamel ware

Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775. .1) RSL Membership Badge with clip "53" denoting financial member 1953. Badge has 3 figures with a blue circle around, under is a scroll in red, rear has a clip with pin & numbered. .2) Returned from Active Service Badge, blackened brass, crown over rising sun, wings / anchor / Boomerang under with words "Returned From Active Service" Two lugs and pins on rear..1) "Returned Sailors Soldiers Airmen Imperial League of Australia" On rear "V1314" .2) On rear "211849"rsl, military history, military service, active service

254 page illustrated softcover book. Cardboard covers with B&W and colour photos. Title in black is in two tone brown strip in centre of cover. Biography of General Sir Granville Ryrie.Handwritten in blue on front end paper "Donated by Raymond Schilling" Red RSL stamp on front end paperbooks, biography

Softcover, cardboard, pale green print and photo on white background. 34 pages with black and white photos. Biography of Major-General George James Rankin on the Australian Light Horse 1887-1957.Handwritten in black on title page "With the compliments of the Bendigo Historical Society, Jim Evans, President." RSL stamp on front end paper.books, military

Picture on cover is actually of Dick Henderson, New Zealand Medical Corps, who is often conflated with Simpson. Simpson was also known as Murphy, hence the title of the painting.Hard cover, blue buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover, black print on front and spine, red print on back. Watercolour image of "Murphy and his donkey" on cover, black and white image of Australian stamp on back. 95 pages, plain, illustrations and black and white photos. Biography of John Simpson Kirkpatrick.Handwritten in dark blue on front end paper "Donated by Bgo "Y" Men's Club". Black RSL stamp.books- biography, military history - army

Information on author on back cover: "Born in Bendigo", "lived at St Just Point", "educated at the Long Gully State School and the Bendigo Technical College" "by trade a milk and cream tester", "sewed with the Royal Australian Naval Sick Berth Service" and joined the then Bendigo District Ambulance Service in January 1951.Softcover cardboard, black and white print on front, spine and back. Black and white photos on front and back on light olive green background. Quarto bound. 194 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photos.RSL stamp on front end paper.books, local military history

Donated by A.J BALSILLIE MBE. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL, Council history.Red hard cover with lithograph of infantry men marching though street centred on cover Author K. S Inglis 176PPDonated by Major J Balsillie MBE JP 2.1.200 ink and name stampbooks, military history

Item in the collection re J.C.W.LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Shield shaped enamelled RSL MERIT Badge. Gold coloured, central shield in red enamel with figures of a Sailor, Soldier & Airman in gold. Top & bottom royal blue enamel banners with gold writing. Fine chain attached to fastening pin with brass safety fastener pen on end.Written on reverse: “MRS R LEDEUX / VIC” Imprinted on reverse “STOKES / 9 ct”numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs, rsl