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Uniform - UNIFORM, AIR FORCE, C.1939 - 45
... C.1939 - 45 ...Belonged to Charles Edward Owen DFC No 409435 RAAF. Refer 1953P for service history..1 Cap peak, blue with RAAF insignia .2 Shirt, light blue cotton polyester .3 Tie satin black colour .4 Braces elastic, leather navy/white stripes .5 Pants wool serge navy blue colour .6 Jacket blue colour with “Australia” shoulder patches, RAAF “Wings” insignia, service ribbons, metal crown and eagle on lower sleeve.uniforms raaf, dfc -
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Headwear - CAP, PEAKED RAAF, 1939-45
... 1939-45 ...Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Faded blue RAAF peaked cap. Leather band around brim and gold coloured RAAF badge on front.uniforms-raaf, head wear -
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Equipment - WEBBING BELT/POUCH, C. 1939-45
... C. 1939-45 ...The belt and pouch issued to John Charles Dean No 144278 RAAF, enlisted 26.8.43 age 18 years. On discharge from the RAAF he was an LAC in 78 Sqd RAAF. Refer also 1817..1) Webbing Belt, Khaki, adjustable with brass buckles and loops, rear of belt has two webbing loops with brass buckles .2) Compass pouch with a brass stud also two brass loops on the rear..1) "144278 RAAF"uniforms airforce, webbing -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, BADGES, RANK INSIGNIA, Est 1939 - 45
... Est 1939 - 45 ...Items belonged to Alfred Edward Boland, V59811, VX120170. Refer 2473 for service history.Cardboard with purple felt covering with the following mounted on for display re A.E Boland. 1. Set of Identity Discs, one round, one eight sided with cord attached. 2. Returned from Active Service Badge. 3. Rising Sun lapel badge, blackened brass. 4. Two x "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. 5. Three x Officer shoulder rank Insignia, blackened brass."VX120107 CE BOLAND AE" (On the ID discs)badges, identity, military -
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Weapon - JAPANESE BOMB, C.1939 - 45
... C.1939 - 45 ...Japanese anti personal bomb all metal construction Nose and tail are circular with tail ins in two shapes outside is hexagonal and inside triangular. On the tail fin is three winged propellor“Safe” written in textaweapons, japanese, anti personal -
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Weapon - BOMB FUSE WW2, C.1939 - 45
... C.1939 - 45 ...Japanese bomb fuse made of brass and steel .Cylindrical in shape has a red tag with Japanese writing attached.. The base fin has writting on it."J6169"arms ammunition, metalcraft brassware, japanese -
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Weapon - AMMUNITION WW2, C.1939 - 45
... C.1939 - 45 ....1) Projectile case Brass possibly 20mm Rimmed .2) Projectile case Brass .50 cal Rimmed .3.4.5)Projectile case & round .50 cal Rimmed.2) "FA42" .3) "RA42" .4) "TW43" .5) " RA42"arms, ammunition, weapons -
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Accessory - BADGES & BUTTONS, c. 1939 - 45
... c. 1939 - 45 ...See also 2589 & 2590.1), .2) & .3) Badges, blackened brass, word Australia in a curved shape. .4) & .5) Badges, blackened brass, Rising Sun lapel badges. .6) .7) Badges, pressed metal, gold colour, Kings crown. .8) Button, black plastic, RAAF crown over wings. .9) Button, metal, gold colour, crown over map of Australia wording Australian Artillery. .10) Badge, metal, round Red Cross in white & blue. .11) Badge, metal, gold colour, round section with top clasp. Presented to the children of Victoria for the 1954 Royal Visit. .12) Badge with red ribbon on metal clasp. Badge is oval shaped, Red Cross in centre with white scrolls, Australian Red Cross Society 20 Years Service. .13) Coin, half penny, dented by ammunition fire. .14) Coin, one penny, 1943 dented by ammunition fire.numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft - brassware, costume accessories - clothes accessories -
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Currency - CURRENCY JAPANESE, 1939-45 (estimated)
... 1939-45 (estimated) ...Souvenired by Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1911P for his service history.Currency, Notes, Collection: .1) 10 Gulden, purple ink, for use in Dutch Indies, "SI" stamped on front .2) 10 Rupees, red ink, for use in India "BA" stamped on front .3) 1 cent, blue ink, "MD" stamped on front - no country.1) 10 Gulden note = "De Japansche regeering betaalt aan toonder" .2) 10 Rupee note = "The Japanese Government Ten Rupees" .3) "The Japanese Government One Cent"currency, occupation, japanese invasion -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS RAAF, c.1939-45
... c.1939-45 ...Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No1959 for his service records. 2 photos: .1) 1P RAAF WWII PR photo b&w shows group of pilots walking away from Tiger Moth aeroplanes .2) 2P 3 Tiger Moths in flight RAAF b&w the fuselage number of closest aircraft is T-5411.1) Rear 'A Flight, No 11 EFTS RAAF Benalla April 1944 all of the Tigers pictures were Australian built' .2) Description: 'Out of the 3508 Tiger Moths built by Morris Motors Ltd, Cowley, Oxford for the RAAF, 100 were transferred to the RAAF and 1940. Before D H Australia got into production of the 1085 locally built Tigers these 3 were probably at No 7 EFTS, Western Junction. photography-photographs, raaf -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF, c.1939-45
... c.1939-45 ...Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service records.Envelope containing 5 photos: .1) 1P Auro Anson T.1 - Fuselage number W2083 .2) 2P Laverton RAAF Base B&W c.1938 Bunch of Airmen marching past Hawker demons .3) 3P North American b&w RAAF P51 Mustang Number A68-585 .4) 4P Airspeed 'Oxford' b&w Fuselage Number V3354 .5) 5P Blue print 'Wirraway' Fighter/Bomber.1) 3 Lines description on rear. RAF Aircraft issued to RAF .2) Laverton RAAF Base C1938 & 2 lines about Hawker Demons & Auro Ansons .3) 5 lines about history of P51 & No 84 Sqn 1945 .4) Rear inscription 4 historical lines about AIirspeed Oxfords .5) Front inscription on blue print: Wirraway' as a General Purpose Trainer Aircraft No A70-98 Wirraway' as a Dive Bomber Aircraft No A20-754photography -photographs, raaf -
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Memorabilia - BROOCHES, C.1939 - 45
... C.1939 - 45 ...Items in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details. These items are classed as Trench Art WW2..1) Perspex map of Australia with Australian coat of arms in metal in centre. Has shape of colour patch in centre. Australian Armoured Division. .2) Perspex bar with Rising Sun badge suspended beneath on chain. .3) Mother of pearl Rising Sun with metal Rising Sun badge in brass in centre. costume accessories - jewellery, military history - souvenirs, numismatics, trench art -
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Equipment - GLOVES RAAF, C.1939 - 45
... C.1939 - 45 ...Items issued to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service history.Pair off silk lined gloves for air crew's leather gloves. .1) Cream coloured fine woven fabric left hand glove. .2) Cream coloured fine woven fabric right hand glove.uniforms airforce, costume accessories - glove accessories -
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Container - BOTTLE, OIL, C.1939 - 45
... C.1939 - 45 ....1) Bakelite constructed Bottle used for small arms maintenance .2) Screw Top for Bottle with built in Brushbottles, containers, oil -
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Equipment - VENTURI, AIRCRAFT, c. 1939 - 45
... c. 1939 - 45 ...Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No1959 for his service record.This device was mounted outside of aircraft, in air stream, generating a vacuum. L = 27 cm. Air tube and coupling at base. Manufactures plaque states "Type B-4 plus misc numbers."venturi, equipment aircraft -
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Badge - BADGE ARMY, 1939-45
... 1939-45 ...Item issued to Dr Warwick Rosenthal, refer Cat No 622.3 for service details.Rising sun hat badge, pressed brass, blacken. Rising sun, Crown centre, scroll under with "Australian Commonwealth Military forces." Rear has two lugs + Pinnumismatics - badges, military, rising sun -
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Accessory - RANK BADGES ARMY, 1939-45
... 1939-45 ...Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Officers shoulder rank insignia, blackened pressed brass, square shape pyramid style. On rear two clips & pin. .2) Same as .1) except has no pin.numismatics, badges, military rank -
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Accessory - WALLET- BOOK, C. 1939 - 45
... C. 1939 - 45 ...Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX 6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775. .1) Shaving mirror wallet, brown, water proof material .22) Record of service Book A.A.B 83 Aust Military Forces. Brown covers Re Service of TX6321 CAPT Rosenthal .W. .3) Demobilination Procedure Book A.A.B 87 No 345044 Australian Military Forces re TX6321 Capt Rosenthal .W.documents, military, service records, technical -
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Accessory - CLOTH AND TIN, C.1939 - 45
... C.1939 - 45 ...Contents of a gas mask bag. .1 Lid of tin. Screw top. .2 Metal tin with instructions for use printed on bottom. Screw top. .3 Impregnated anti-dimming cloth. Cotton with printed usage instructions..1 "No 342 I M36 3/42" .2 "Outfit Anti-dimming Mk VI. Instructions for use. Wet the finger tip and moisten the surface of the eyepiece rub vigorously with the cloth provided until the surface is clear and dry." .3 "Impregnated anti-dimming cloth. Instructions for use. Wet the finger tip and moisten the inner surface of the eyepiece. Rub vigorously with this cloth until the surface is clear and dry" "U.T.R. Cy.(?) Ltd." "(?)2/42"containers, anti gas, dimming -
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Accessory - BADGES, 1) 1939-45, .2) & .3) post WW11
... .1) 1939-45, .2) & .3) post WW11 ...Items relate to Alfred Charles Jury VX66822. Refer 2080 medals for service details also 2083P..1) Shoulder Badge "Australia" blackened metal with 2 lugs on rear. .2) Badge, "Returned from Active Service", Crown over wings, Rising sun, Anchor, Boomerang, 2 lugs on rear for uniform. .3) Badge, RSL Membership, 3 central figures, "Returned Sailors, Soldiers, Airmans Imperial League of Australia. Clip on top with figure "92" meaning financial member 1992..2) "288601 - Issued by the C'Wealth Govt" .3) "V90347 Property of the League"badges, military, membership -
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Equipment - GOGGLES WW2, C.1939 - 45
... C.1939 - 45 ...Items relate to Clifford Alfred Cairncross RAAF. Refer 2108.7 for his service record.Clear celluloid eye shield stapled to cloth forehead band. Press studs on shield & band allows shield to wrap around eyes. Goggles fastened to head with adjustable elastic band. Elastic band joined with metal hook & ring.glasses, eyesheild, military equipment -
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Flag - FLAGS, VARIOUS, c.1939-45
... c.1939-45 ....1) Belgium Flag printed on canvas .2) Italian Flag printed on canvas .3) France Flag printed on canvas .4) English Flag printed on canvas .5) USA Flag printed on canvas .6) Australian Flag printed on canvas .7) Russian? Flag printed on canvas (horizontal white, blue & red stripes)flags, allied -
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Equipment - CARRIER, WATER BOTTLE, c. 1939 - 45 possible
... c. 1939 - 45 possible. ...Water bottle carrier made from webbing with 2 buckles, press stud fastener."3158055" handwritten inside webbingmilitary equipment, webbing, water -
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Manual - ARMY SIGNALS LITERATURE, c.1939-45
... c.1939-45 ...Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history also 2034P. .1) Booklet, Aust Corps of Signals Vol 1 No 1 dated 1.2.1929 .2) Sig Order - Changes in Procedure WWII, 7 sheets 7 Aust Div .3) Training Memo Royal Signals, line & radio telephony .4) Training Memo Royal Signals, single call sign procedure .5) Training Memo Royal Signals, Army call sign book .6) R/T (radio telephone) Code Book.3) Has BTR Chadd signature top of front page .4) Has BTR Chadd signature top of front page .5) Has BTR Chadd signature top of front pagedocuments - booklets, books-technical, military history -
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Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, c.1939-45
... c.1939-45 ...Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history.B/W photo of 2 Officers at Boredaba Village WWII. Left: Lt Col Anderson. Right: Lt Col Chadd. Frame is a simple wooden type, black paint.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military -
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Accessory - NOTEBOOK, Government, c.1939-45
... c.1939-45 ...Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history also 2034P. Cotton covered brown cardboard Army book No 153. Contains numerous pencil entries of an officers orders & plans during Middle East campaigns WWII.Inside cover has signature of BTR Chadddocuments - notebooks, military history-army -
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Accessory - HAT PUGGAREE, 1939-45
... 1939-45 ...Pugaree for slouch hat with colour patch, possibly for 2/2nd Field Regiment AIF.uniforms-army, costume accessories-hat accessories, pugaree, 2/2nd -
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Badge - BADGE RAAF, 1939-45
... 1939-45 ...Item belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat no 1760.4.Summer uniform cloth badge for WWII RAAF Wireless Operator. Khaki coloured, oval shaped, depicts a hand holding lightning bolts.uniforms-insignia, military history-raaf, wireless -
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Equipment - SIGNALLING MIRROR, C.1939-45
... C.1939-45 ...Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4..1) Emergency Signalling Mirror (ESM/1). Metal, rectangular shape with rounded corners. One side is the mirror, the other side has instruction points 1-3. .2) plaited cord attached to mirror frame. "SPEC 40653" " General Electric Company"signalling, mirrors, emergency, raaf -
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Accessory - RATION PACK, C.1939 - 45
... C.1939 - 45 ...Item issued to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4Emergency Ration pack issued to RAAF .1) Tin containing fruit and nut blocks, hot chocolate, salt tablets , tea tablets. .2) Lid for tin, inside is printed instructions for use. Remnants of sellotape on both items .1) and .2) Khaki colour.ration pack, emergency, raaf, accessory