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Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Photograph Troop Ship RN, Unknown Troop Ship RN WW2 with crew autographs
Troop Transport RN, with crew autographs. Autographs of Crew and passengers , showing rank and Units.troop ship second world war. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, O. Fitch & Son, c1939-1945
Second man from the left at the rear is Arthur Henry Sandford (brother of the donor). He was WW2.Service Number V125102. Arthur was born in 1911.Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of an army group of 8 men, tents in the backgroundarthur sandford, soldiers, world war 2, world war ii, ww2, wwii -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals, mounted, Medals, VX8456 Alexander George Taylor
WWII significanceThis set of medals belonged to VX8456 Alexander George Taylor1939/45 Star; African Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; Australia Service Medal; Greek War medalww2, ww two, world war 2, world war ii, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Rifle, Japanese. Arisaka Type 99
Japanese rifle used during WW2Japanese rifle with wooden furnitureNo serial numberjapan, japanese, rifle, ww2, ww11, world war 2, world war two, second world war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Group of six WW2 medals and Infantry Front Line Service Medal
... Two WW11 WW2 Second World War 2nd AIF Second AIF VX37033 ...Medals awarded for service during WW21939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and SW Pacific, Infantry Front Line Service Medal, Wooden Display box.VX37033 A Bishopworld war two, ww11, ww2, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - WW1 German Hebel Flare Pistol
... Dandenong melbourne WW1 WW2 German First World War Second World War ...WW1 & 2 German Hebel flare pistol. The term Hebel (German "lever") referred to the pistol's lever-action, not the manufacturer. The lever in front of the trigger guard was flipped up and forward to open the breech.BP 3926 on left and unreadable markings on the right.ww1, ww2, german, first world war, second world war, world war one, world war 2, flare pistol -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Australia Remembers Freedom Medallions 1945-1995
... of the second world war WW2 Memento WW2 50th anniversary Freedom ...Memento of the 50th anniversary of the end of the second world warFour round brass medallions. Obverse has an inner circle in which a returned soldier is depicted greeting a woman and two children. The boy is wearing the soldier's slouch hat. The outer circle contains the words 'AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995'. The reverse has an inner circle with the Australian coat of arms and an outer circle with the words 'FREEDOM MEDALLION'."Australia remembers 1945-1995" "Freedom Medallion"ww2, memento, ww2 50th anniversary, freedom medallion -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Brass Cartridge, ca. 1940's
... Dandenong melbourne Japanese ammunition used during WW2 ww2 second ...Japanese ammunition used during WW2Cut down Japanese brass cartridge used as an ashtrayJapanese letters and a 6 and 8 inside a circleww2, second world war, world war 2, japanese ordnance, artillary, japanese artillary -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Album - Photo Album, ca. 1941
... the early 1940's world war 2 ww2 second world war royal australian ...Contains photographs of a mans journey around the Middle East during World War 2.Documents a part of WW2 during the early 1940'sLeather covered photo album with 43 pages of mainly WW2 photographs.The front cover has coloured depictions of the pyramids , Egyptian figures and hieroglyphs. Back cover has the same scenes but not coloured.world war 2, ww2, second world war, royal australian navy, photographs -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Writing Compendium, ca. 1940's
... ww2 second world war postcards photographs military japanese ...Compendium used for correspondence during WW2This may have belonged to noted war correspondent and journalist Denis Ashton Warner 1917-2012. See notes section.Brown leather writing compendium containing two Japanese occupation $100 notes, three postcards, one newspaper clipping and 34 photographs of various subjects.Six of the photographs have writing on the back in two different hands. The postcard of a young woman is also inscriped.world war 2, ww2, second world war, postcards, photographs, military, japanese currency -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Tobacco Tin, ca. 1940's
... war 2 ww2 second world war WD & HO WILLS (AUSTRALIA) LTD ...Issued to Australian servicemen during World War 2.Creature comforts for men at warRound metal tin used for tobaccoWD & HO WILLS (AUSTRALIA) LTD SYDNEY, TRADE MARK and an 8 pointed star on lid. CAPSTAN NAVY CUT TOBACCO E FINE on base.tobacco, smoking, world war 2, ww2, second world war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Instructional Booklet, Royal Australian Air Force Conditions of Service In The Ranks-Airmen Ground Personnel, April 1940
... Dandenong melbourne Issued to Airmen during WW2 ww2 second world war ...Issued to Airmen during WW2Buff coloured paper booklet with blue printing.ww2, second world war, raaf, world war 2 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia, Aircraft Data Plate
Data plate off a Second World War Japanese aircraftRectangular black and silver aluminium plate with a cardboard tag attached by stringThe plate has Japanese characters and numbers stamped on it. The cardboard tag has the following: Jap Zero Easter Friday 1943. shot down by Spitfire at Fenton NT crashed from 32,000ft, 2 Japs killed. Further writing is illegible.world war two, world war 2, ww2, ww11, japanese aircraft -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Edged weapon, Circa WW2
... bayonet Japanese Arasaka bayonet World War Two WWII WW2 Second ...Captured in PNGJapanese Arasaka Bayonet complete with scabbard and leather bayonet frog8(in a circle), 2 (in a diamond),imperial japanese army, japanese army, bayonet, japanese arasaka bayonet, world war two, wwii, ww2, second world war -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Binder, Tatura Museum World War 2 Wartime Camps Collection Significance Assessment
Prepared for the Tatura & District Historical Society in June 2010.A4 size binder of 166 pages plus clear front cover and black back cover. Black multi ring binder. 5 pictures of camp related items on front along with 2 red squares one containing the name of the document in white and black print. The second square has black print "Historical cultural heritage projects. prepared for the Tatura & District Historical Society June 2010.tatura & district historical society, tatura camps, irrigation camps, ww2 camps in victoria -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Floatation Bladder, B.F. Goodrich Co, 1939-45
... two ww2 wwii second world war The following inscriptions ...This floatation bladder was made for survival whilst crossing rivers and streams. The device would have been inserted into clothing and the user would have blown air into the pipe. The pipe would have been folded in half and held in place to prevent air from escaping.Tough rectangular, flat, khaki coloured fabric and rubber bag. There is a rubber pipe at the top, right corner. There is a fabric flap at the base of this pipe which holds the pipe in a bent position. There are also inscriptions on the front/centre of the bag.The following inscriptions are at the front/cente of the bag, printed in red. The very last inscriptions ('M. KNAUSS') are printed in dark purple. 'BLADDER, FLOATATION, JUNGLE' 'THE B.F. GOODRICH CO.' 'CONTRACT W669QM21639 9-30-42' 'SPECIFICATION P.Q.D. 243' 'STOCK NO. 74-B-303' 'PHILADELPHIA QUARTERMASTER DEPOT' 'INSPECTOR______M. KNAUSS_____' floatation bladder, floatation device, world war two, ww2, wwii, second world war -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Gas Mask, 1939
WW2 General Service Respirator (GSR) Gas Mask WWII made in 1939 and the Canister was made 1941. Mask made of black rubber with glass eye slots with metal rims. Metal nost piece. Covered in khaki fabric. Elasticized straps to hold mask in place, with a tan circular cloth covered rubber tube that connects to the canister. Tin canister is oval shaped reinforced with ridges, red/brown in colour.Back of mask: N-4II / ML M MAY 39gas mask, equipment, gas warfare, second world war, world war two, world war ii, mustard gas, chemical warfare -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Memorabilia - Certificate, Certificate of Japanese Surrender, 12/9/1945 (Original) unkown (Replica)
Gold Framed replica certificate detailing the terms and conditions of Japanese Surrender in 1945japan, ww2, surrender, certificate, world war two, wwii, second world war -
Wonthaggi RSL
First Aid Kit, Johnson and Johnson Pty Ltd, March 1943
Forms part of First Aid equipment as utilised by Australian Forces during WW2.Typical basic First Aid equipmenr available to Australian Military Forces durung and after the Second World WarParcel that is sandy brown in colour with black letteringFirst Field Dressing with instructions on use Johnson and Johnson. -
Wonthaggi RSL
Torch, EverReady, 1939
Used in Second World War to alert planes and as a hand torch. This torch was used by a member of an Australian unit.It is a representative item of military equipment for service. This item was used by Australians serving overseas during WW2.A metal torch with glass dome at top and brass clipEverReady 1939 64205ww2, military equipment, australia, wonthaggi rsl -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - equipment, Japanese Army, c.1940
... Japanese Army WW2 WWII World War Two Second World War Pacific ...Captured in New Guinea 11/9/1943 by Australian forcesTelescopic sight for 6.5 LMG type 96No 25235 2.5 x 13 above a symboljapanese army, ww2, wwii, world war two, second world war, pacific theatre, type 96, lmg, scope, new guinea -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Famous Fighters of the Second World War, 1958
Hard cover with 128 pages containing text and photographs of WW2 fighter aircraft. Author - William Green Illustrated by GW HeumannPublished by MacDonald and Co Ltd Maddox Street London. -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document, List of Returned Service Men, Wallets, c.1947
... Funds Council of Victoria returned service men WW2 Second World ...One page photocopy: List of Returned Service Men. Wallets. (See: "Letter from Patriotic Funds Council of Victoria to South Morang Soldiers' Welcome Home Patriotic Fund", file.)List of Returned Service Men Wallets. 1. Alick Hunt 2. George Hirt 3. Sam Cunningham 4. Andy Hunt 5.Charlie Green 6. Lou Lewis 7. Norman Ewert 8. William Jukes 9. Tom Sullivan 10. Dick Parsons 11. Gordon Jewell 12. Ernie Ewert 13. Harry Hirt 14. Noel Dare 15. Robert Jukes 16. Norman Ferguson 17. Phillip Drill 18. George Butcher 19. John Butcher 20. Henry Cooper 21. Charlie Thompson. 22. Robert MacKay 23. Ferdie Vigano 24. Lloyd Pierce 25. Charles Piltz 26. Laurie Carne 27. Jim Hartnell 28. Jack Mailer 29. Jack Broadbent 30. Noel Russell 31. Alan Hazelman 32. George Smith 33. Albert Black 34. Frank Cornell Mrs. Willis Bag in memory of her husband who died on Service (35) Bert Kennedy south morang soldiers' welcome home patriotic fund, patriotic funds council of victoria, returned service men, ww2, second world war -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - WW2 German and Italian Aircraft Recognition Sheet, Gerrman and Italian
Shows silhouettes of the Focke-Wulf FW-187, Dornier 215, Henschel 126, and Fiat BR. 20, CR. 42 and G. 50 aircraft. Probably used during the early stages of the Second World War. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Book
VCs of the Second World War - autographed by Edward Kenna VC, on 15.3.2009, 4 months before he passed away.booklets, ww2, general -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Female Relatives badge, 1942
In the Second World War the Female Relatives badge was issued to the nearest female relative of members of the RAN, the AIF, including members of the Australian Army Nursing Service and the RAAF on active service abroad. Stars displayed on a bar suspended below the badge represented the number of relatives involved in the War effort.The badge on display was issued to Nora Marjorie Fielding, whose husband VX79262 Pte Donald Fielding, served with Army Headquarters Signals Regiment in WW2.A badge with a safety chain and pin attached, long pin on back for wearing. Laurel wreath on outer rim with crown at top. Map of Australia in middle. A bar is suspended by two loops, there is one star fixed to the bar. Front. To the Women of Australia. Back. Issued by the CWlth of Australia A123489 Angus and Coote 1942female relatives badge, ww2, homefront -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - The Empire Express, Charles L. Scrivner, The Empire Express: The story of the U.S. Navy PV squadron' aerial strikes against the Japanese Kuriles during WWII
The book covers the Aeronautical action that occurred between the Japanese and Americans in the northern pacific islands during the second world war. It focuses on the aircraft and action that occurred between the Kuril Islands and Aleutian IslandsThe front cover is a stylised image of a sea plane over a body of coastal water. The image was created by Paul Matt.non-fictionThe book covers the Aeronautical action that occurred between the Japanese and Americans in the northern pacific islands during the second world war. It focuses on the aircraft and action that occurred between the Kuril Islands and Aleutian Islandsww2, pacific theatre, imperial japanese army air service, united states air force, second world war -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - The Forgotten Fifth, The Forgotten Fifth: A photographic Chronology of the U.S. Fifth Air Force in the Pacific in World War Two
This book contains a chronological collection of photographs following the U.S. Fifth Air Force during its operations in the Pacific theatre. Each photograph is accompanied by a description and context of the photo. The last pages contain a list of the aircraft that was part of the Fifth air force and the preceding Far East Air Force.The front cover is a black and white Photograph of 7 Men in uniform, standing in front of a B-25 bomber. Photograph wraps around to back cover.non-fictionThis book contains a chronological collection of photographs following the U.S. Fifth Air Force during its operations in the Pacific theatre. Each photograph is accompanied by a description and context of the photo. The last pages contain a list of the aircraft that was part of the Fifth air force and the preceding Far East Air Force.ww2, pacific theatre, united states air force, bomber aircraft, second world war, fifth air force -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Forty of the Fifth, Michael John Claringbould, Forty of the Fifth: The life, Times, and Demise of Forty U.S Fifth Air Force Aircraft
... Moorabbin melbourne Fifth Air Force Pacific Theatre WW2 Second World ...The book contains a profile of each of the forty aforementioned Forty of the Fifth. It covers each aircraft's history.The cover is a Black and white Photo of a crashed bomber with a blue tint. The back has four smaller photos.non-fictionThe book contains a profile of each of the forty aforementioned Forty of the Fifth. It covers each aircraft's history.fifth air force, pacific theatre, ww2, second world war, united states air force -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Mistel, Hans-peter Dabrowski, Mistel: The piggy-Back aircraft of the Luftwaffe
... Moorabbin melbourne WW2 Second World War Luftwaffe Mistel Aircraft ...The book covers the German Mistel 'mistletoe' design of a composite aircraft. The Aircraft was a secret endeavour, and the book contains what pictures could be found of the design.A green book, the front cover is an illustration of three 'Mistel' mid-flight. The back cover is a photograph of a captured Mistel. non-fictionThe book covers the German Mistel 'mistletoe' design of a composite aircraft. The Aircraft was a secret endeavour, and the book contains what pictures could be found of the design.ww2, second world war, luftwaffe, mistel, aircraft