Trench art vase made from a used artillery case (or cartridge) from a Quick Firing 18 Pounder field gun. This example is the No. 1 Mark ll type and was manufactured in March 1911. The QF 18 PDR was the main artillery armament of the British and Commonwealth forces during World War 1.No. 1 Mark II Manufacturer VSM 3/11

Pay book issued to RAAF service personnel during WW2. Book cover is blue in colour.Pay Book Number 18571 Issued to Donald Gray service number 10685 on the 24/06/40 He was discharged 20/08/42

Red Booklet with R.A.A.F Aircrew Proficency Certificate on front of book. Held by a red piece of string. Has the number A173 on the top right hand sideInside cover are the instructions for use of certificate. The certificate is missing

Trench art, WW2Brass, trench art fighter plane, single wing, WW2.brass, plane, ww2, trench art

Air Training Corps Medalion, Circular in shape, This has a logo with the Queens crown and eagle in flight over the southern crossHas inscribed on the back of medalion "To Frankston RSL Branch in recognition of their support to the OZIACE 2000 Tour (March 2000)

R.A.A.F Cap badge with Queens Crown on top

Purpose built mechanical calculation machine for determining the drift of aircraft when operating in crosswind conditions. This device has an eyepiece and a prismatic periscope for viewing a distant feature being tracked. This device has calibrated rotary scales for height, speed (in KNOTS and MPH), and an adjustment to preset the 'crab angle' of the aircaft for cross wind compensation. The device can be opened for cleaning or maintenance purposes. Refer to the following extracts for information about bomb drift: "Crosswinds brought into the bombing problem a new factor, "drift" In order to fly a given ground track in a crosswind, an aircraft had to "crab" into the wind; the angle formed between the aircraft's true heading and its ground track was called the "drift angle" In a crosswind, the bomb would impact directly behind the aircraft and along its longitudinal axis at the moment of release. But this meant that the bomb would strike the ground at some point downwind of the aircraft's ground track. Thus, in order to score a hit, the bomber had to fly a ground track that ran upwind of the target." "Air resistance acting on a bomb after release caused it to lag behind the drop point and hit somewhere behind the bomber. The distance from a point beneath the aircraft at the instant of bomb impact to the point of bomb impact was called "trail." Trail increased as the bomber's airspeed increased or as its altitude increased. Furthermore, since different bombs encountered different resistance in the air, trail was also a factor of bomb shape."A. M. Drift Recorder MKII REF. No 6B/190 No 2668/41 X/ 3606 3E4H28

Blue shoulder patch with Royal Australian Air Force embroided in light Blue stitching.Royal Australian Air Force embroided in light Blue stitching

WW2 R.A.A.F Cap Badge with Kings Crown on top made out of copperR.A.A.F logo in the middle of badge

WW1 and WW2 service ribbons, service ribbons from both world wars

WW2 Tunic black buttons with king's crown and eagle x4

WW2 shoulder patch (2 off), dark blue background with light blue wreath and white wing one with the letter "N" and one with the leter "S" in the middle of wreath

An example of the standard issue Australian steel battle helmet worn by infantry during WW11, complete with liner and chin strap. The helmet is painted in army green and is stamped with the manufacture date of 1941. The adjustable inner lining is made of leather and rubber. It has a khaki webbing adjustable chin strap.Stamped 1941helmet, australian, 1941, ww2

Cleaning kit for the Lee Enfield SMLE 0.303 inch calibre rifle. Consisting of a pull through, small wire brush, oil bottle and 4x2 cleaning cloth.

pair general purpose black boots, size 8, ankle height leather uppers, rubber soles, with lacespluss 50 under instep, R60 8/6 Cblack leather general purpose boots

Vietnam era SLR maintenance and cleaning kit in a green canvas holdall. It has a waxed coating, including the ties.The kit includes a pull through, a brush, a phial of oil and a metal adjustment tool. Each item is stored in its own individual pocket. (see also item 00322).vietnam, slr cleaning kit

Dark green vynil over cloth material cover. Base is 90 mm in diameter, height 190 mm flap cover down, height 265 mm with flap cover extended. Flap cover uses press stud fastner to close cover. The cover has been cotton stitched. Two handle loops have been sewn on to the outside of the cover, the obverse loop being 24 mm long, reverse loop 12 mm long.

Trench art, Vietnam era. Made of 12 x 7.62mm SLR spent cartridges brazed to form an ornamental stick, commonly referred to as a 'swagger stick'. It has two badges attached from the Army Signal Corp, 110 Signal Squadron..The end cartridge is stamped 1967vietnam, swagger stick, trench art, 110th signal squadron

Set of four photographs of Lieutenant John Williams DCM a World War 1 serviceman (refer to item 00150.1 to 00150.4). His enlistment date in the Australian Army was 3/1/1916, and his service number 22228. Williams embarked as a Bombardier with the 23rd Howitzer Brigade, 108th Battery, from Melbourne on the 20/5/1916. As Sergeant, John Williams was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous devotion to duty, particularly as a 'number 1' member of an artillery crew during various battles in France. He was particularly prominent in the battle of Passchendale Ridge during which he refused to be relieved despite being wounded and gassed. John Williams was a Frankston Primary School Headmaster from 1942 to 1949 and lived in Frankston. He died in 1962.

Enamelled steel water canteen, dark blue in colour with a cork stopper attached by string. The canteen is covered with khaki coloured felt. This canteen was standard issue to Australian service personnel during World War 2. The canteen is carried in a leather harness with a leather and canvas shoulder strap. This canteen type holds one quart of liquid (equivalent to 1.14 litres).W Agnew, WX 13691

Army khaki cloth peaked cap of Dorothy Margaret Fullerton VF 515848 who was a driver in the Australian Womens Army Service. She joined the army in 1944. The cap size is 6 7/8.D.M. Fullerton VF 515848 6 7/8

Afrika Korps belt taken from a dead German near Alam Halfa in September, 1942. The belt is dark brown leather with a silver coloured alloy belt buckle with a German military eagle with swastika, emblazoned on eagle's chest.german, belt, ww2, alam halfa, afrika korps

Collection of items relating to Australian Army World War 2 serviceman James Ellis Liebe, service number VX21644. (refer to items 00151.1 to 00151.3)

Cape worn with the uniform of the nurses of the Australian Army Nursing Service during the World War 2 period. This cape is a crimson colour and was worn with the standard issue AANS summer uniform. The cape is worn over the uniform tunic and joined at the front by a hook and eye fastener. The cape has epaulettes on both shoulders with the insignia worn by an Army Lieutenant and has the standard semi circular "AUSTRALIA" insignia on each shoulder.

Pilot Officer Ernest Williams LIns. Was 42 years of age on enlistment. Gold framed mounted medal set consisting of six full size and six miniature medals. The medals are 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence medal, British War Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939-45These medals are impressed with 254290 LINS.EW. medals

A souvenir cloth from Egypt, WW1. It is a red silk square cloth with brightly coloured silk embroidery. In the centre are the flags of Belgium, Russia, France, Australia and Britain. There are also embroidered date palms, a sphinx, pyramids and a bird carrying a letter."God save the King Souvenir of Egypt"ww1, egypt, souvenir, embroidered cloth