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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BUTTONS, Possible WW2 era
Items relate to HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWII.1) Button, metal, Crown over map of Australia. Australian Military Forces around edge. .2) Button, metal, gold colour with anchor & flower arrangement.costume accessories - haberdashery, uniforms, military history, buttons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, C.1914 - 18
Postcards sent home from Europe in WWI.Three rectangular cardboard photographic postcards from WW1 era..2) Front: “First stop Berlin”, Rear: Addressed to “Miss L Dead, 35 Camberuellon” .3) Front: “On Active Service” documents - postcards, military history, photography-photographs, passchendaele barracks trust -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph
Photo of Reg Scowcroft. Used in WWI project.Photograph of Reg Scowcroft -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment - German WWI Gas Mask Tin, WW1 German Gas Mask Tin, 1918
Late WWI German gas mask tinThis item was used by German soldiers to house and carry gas masks to protect them against chemical weapons during WW1Late First World War German field grey carry tin for gas mask. One tan cotton strap for wearing over the wearers shoulder. Shorter tan cotton strap with button hole to attach to wearers belt. Inside tin lid has piece of paper with German inscriptions.Inside tin lid has piece of paper with German inscriptions. Inscription 'SS' overlapping on tin lid lip.ww1, gas mask, tin, german, wark vc club -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE RIBBON SET WW2, c.1944-45
Item relates to HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWIISet of two Service Ribbons mounted on brass plate representing; 1. 1939-45 Star 2. Pacific Starnumismatics, military history, service ribbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1,FRAMED, Post WW1
Black & white photo taken October 1917 of unknown hospital group from Bradford, England during WWI. Mounted on green background, brown wooden frame with glass front, white cardboard backing & wire hanging strap.Written in white at bottom of photo: “The War Hospital, Bradford, October 1917”photograph, bradford, hospital -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, c. WW1
It is not sure which of the two Dowseys from Bendigo it is. The two are; David DOWSEY No 2133 enlisted in the AIF in 6th reinforcements 14th Batt on 21.5.1915 age 34 years 11 months. Embarked for Egypt 17.6.1915, embark for Gallipoli 1.8.1915, hospital with sore feet 11.10.1915, rejoin unit 21.10.1915, WIA 26.11.1915 GSW to Arm, during recovery gets himself into a bit of trouble, hospital 8.3.1916 with Influenza, rejoin unit 10.3.1916, hospital again two days later with Influenza and then classed Rhuematism, returns to Australia 11.5.1916 classed Chronic Rhuematism. Edward DOWSEY No 5526 enlisted in the AIF in October 1916 Tunnelling Coy reinforcements on 13.3.1916 age 29 years 1 month. Embark for England 25.10.1916, embark for France 4.6.1917 and attached to the 1st Tunnelling Coy, WIA 15.2.1918 GSW to Left shoulder, returns to Australia for discharge 11.12.1918 and discharged on 1.3.1919.Brown, wooden frame with white inner edge, glass front with brown cardboard backing. Black & white full length portrait of WWI Soldier in AIF uniform, jacket peeked cap, puttees & boots. Pyramid background backdrop. On rear in pencil: "Dowsey Bendigo"photography-photographs, frame accessories, trades - carpentery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - BOX, Post WW1
The ribbons belonged to Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos taken by Jack Grinton during WW1. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P. Brown cardboard box with black oval label containing fragments of WWI medal ribbons. 3 fragments of rainbow ribbon. (Victory Medal) 3 fragments of blue, orange, white and black ribbon. (War Medal 1914-19)containers, ribbons, medals -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nairana, 15 Jan 1942
"Nairana" probably in the Derwent River (?). Turbine vessel built just before WWI and commandeered by British Government as an aircraft carrier. Later ferry to Tasmania and went around west of Station Pier, came to Australia c 1920/21.maritime, transport - shipping, nairana -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Cigatette Case
Bought by Sig. Henry Roussac in France during WWISilver plated brass cigarette case with a hinged lid and a hinged clasp. Inside are two cotton strings to hold cigarettes in place. On the obverse is a brass crest of ARMENTIERES Reverse has a scratched inscription reading H Roussac 25th A.I.F.On the obverse is a brass crest of ARMENTIERES Reverse has a scratched inscription reading H Roussac 25th A.I.F.cigatette case, armentieres, roussac, france, 25bn., a.i.f. -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Badge Board
Badge Board shows Badges of Units from WWIBadge Board with mounted badges: Volunteer Cadets,Unknown,R.A.A.F. Service Medal 39-45,Melbourne Grammar,General Service Medal 18-62 with Malaya bar,Highland belt buckle,8th Light Horse,Pioneers, Victory Medal 14-18,St. Bernards College Cadet Badge, 26th Light Horse, R.S.L. badge,Iron Cross, ?German Service Medalh15cm w20cmmedal, badge -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
belt
Uniform belt decorated with buttons collected during WWIBrown leather belt with silver buckle . There are 16 metal (brass copper and steel) regimental uniform buttons mounted on the belt including i German buttonmedal, badge, medallion, insignia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, c.1914 - 1918
Black & white photos of WWI battle scenes in Europe. Seven Daily Mail battle pictures, black & white. Official war photos, Series VIII. No 57 Wounded. Tommy to Photographer: I'm not a German! No 58 Black Watch Pipers Playing to the Captors of Longueval. No 59 The Burial of two British Soldiers on the Battlefield. No 60 A Fag After a Fight. No 62 British Machine Gunners Wearing Gas Helmets. No 63 Tommy at Home in German Dugouts. No 64 A Big Mine Exploding.postcards - photographs, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Daily Mail Series 6, 10 & 12, c.1914 - 1918
Black & white postcard / photos of France during WWI.Rectangular black & white cardboard postcards / photographs..1) - .5) “Handwritten descriptions”documents - postcards, military history, post card, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS WW1, Sir John Hammerton, World War 1914-18 Volumes 1 & 2, c.1930's
An illustrated history of WWI x 2 two volumes..1) & .2) A two volume set. Maroon buckram hard cover. Titles imprinted on front covers, title on spine in gold lettering. Leather like cream end papers. Illustrated with black & white photos. .1) Pages 1 - 792 all with cut edges. .2) Pages 793 - 1560, 767 pages with cut edges..1) & .2) Stamped on front cover in faded gold: “W A H”books-military, photography, pictorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CUSHION COVERS, 1) Japan, c.WWI
Possibly relates to The Walter Brothers from Pyalong WWI.1) Black cotton/rayon cushion cover with red rayon backing, outdoor scene stitched on front, yellow fringes, press stud fasteners. .2) Black cushion cover cotton backing, stitched on front, red braid around edge, scene of palm tree & male figure leading camel..2) "Souvenir of Jerusalem"manchester-furnishings, military history - souvenirs, cushion covers -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph
Photo of James H Rohde. Used in WWI project.Photo of James H Rohde -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
soft cover non-fiction book, World War I, 2004
Factual description of WWI in association with the Imperial War MuseumDK publication for Imperial War Museum, part of the Eyewitness series -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Badge - Badges, 31 Badges relating to ANZAC Day, WW1, Red Cross etc. c 1914-1918, c. 1914 - 1918
Most badges would have been collected during WWIBadges, varying in size from diam 2.2cm to diam 3.2cm. Total 31 badges. Each has a picture on the front and a plain metal back slightly rusting, with a sharp metal pin fastener. ANZAC DAY (2); Hospital Day; British/Red Cross; King George's Day (Copyright); Allies for Freedom and Life; Australian Red/Cross Appeal/1918; I will help until the war is won (2); Hospital/Day/1918; Our fighting men/Australian Comforts Fund; Same 3.2cm diam; Wattle Day (3); Hospital Day/for charity; Discharged Soldiers' Fund/For our Returned Soldiers; French Red Cross; For/Our Own (2); Red Triangle/King/God/Country; Our/Day/Nation/& Honour; Servia/Syria/Armenia; Our Sailors' Day (2); Italian/Red Cross; For Our Fighting Men; ANZAC/Remembrance Day; Our/Day/Nation/& Honor; Three enamel badges:; 1. Red Cross/'Australian Red Cross Society'. Red Cross on white surrounded by annular blue enamel. Crown on top. Diam 1.7cm.; 2. 'Fathers'. Centre of badge brass on red enamel background. Reg No 20169 over 494. Diam 2.6cm.; 3. ARP 'Victoria/ARP/AG121/WARDEN. Crown on top. On rear: 'Issued by State Emergency Council'. H 3.0cm x W 2.6cm.Refer photograph. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, 1), .2), .3), .5), .8), .10) & .11) Brighton Palace Series, c.1916-1919
Photographic postcards of Brighton & Folkestone, England sent home in WWI.Postcards B & W of Southern England.Descriptions of tourist sites in Southern England, some with handwriting.photography-photographs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC, c.1912 - 1918
Black & white photos (postcards) of France mainly during WWI.Rectangular black & white cardboard postcards..6) From Herb Rumble dated France Dec 1912. .7) - .16) Handwritten message undersigned.documents-postcards, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Lest we forget, WWI, 1915
Purchased on E Bay from Graham Parry for WWI projectRound badge. World War One "Lest we forget, Gallipoli, April 25th 1915" commemoration badgewar - world war i, gallipoli -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Roll of Honor
Index of Harston residents who served in WWI, WWII and KoreaPhotocopy of the Roll of Honor Harston School 1914 - 1919harston, collie, fuzzard, gullett, goodwin, stewart, pederick, manning, everist, dunbar, newnham, crawford, fleming, stephenson, forbes, baldwin, calder -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - British Military Button, Uniform button, C 1915
WWI officers uniform button Part of the Charles Honybun CollectionDress uniform buttonSilver military buttonNilww1, charles henry honybun -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, Eaglehawk's Bravest
soft cover A4 landscape Gray background phots - Eaglehawk P.O Town hall Mechanics institue and soldiers memorial x 1922 Kirg George V Victoria cross. Military medal WWI Authors Elaine Harrington and Beutltansonwritten on title page " Donated by the Eagle Hawk Heritage Society per Aylene Kirkwood."books, military, history -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Shoes - Slippers
sourced from local resident of Kiewa Valley Mr David Barton. As theses shoes are from Turkey and from the period of the early 1900s they may have been bought back from that country as a souvenir after WWI. Members of the Barton family went to WWI . Manufacture of slippers circa 1920s and represents early Turkish style .These slippers are considered rare due to the intricate workmanship in leather. They have historical and good Provence significance due to being donated by a local man who possibly bought them back from WWI . Two brown slippers, left and right foot. Leather soles and gold patterned (circle and fish like) embroidered uppers. A long, 13cm leather strip upward curled, extension fastened at tip of sole. Back of heel extended to a pointPatterned front toe,side arch and heel. Markings may represent water ,four fish and fish traps -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Folding knife
Carried by C. Felstead during WWI Thought to be British Army IssueFolding metal knife with 3 blades and a copper loop for attachment to a lanyard Blade 1 is an edged blade cor cutting Blade 2 is a "can opener" Blade 3 is a "Marlin spike"(defense dept arrow) WEknife pocket -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC, Various Beirut companies, c.1914 - 1918
Postcards from soldiers in WWI in the Middle East, Egypt, Lebanon & Syria.9 Rectangular cardboard postcards. .1) - .3) Hand coloured. .4) - .9) Black & white..1) “Femme Egyptienne” .2) “Vne de Beyrouth et du Libian (view of Beirut & Lebanon)” .3) “Baalbek” .4) - .9) “View of Egypt & Middle East” documents - postcards, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, PHOTOGRAPHIC, c.1914 - 1918
Daily Mail Battle Pictures of France & Belgium in WWI. British Army.Postcards, black & white, Daily Mail Battle Pictures Series 1X.postcards - photographs, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document - Queen Mary" ship as a troop carrier in WWI, 1941
"Queen Mary" ship as a troop carrier in WWI as recorded by Rosslyn Quin Hand written document on the experience of Mr Rosslyn Quinn - 42 pagesqueen mary ship, world war two