1. Service Ribbons issued to all servicemen on active service to indicate area of service. 2. White box containing Ribbons and instructions. Refer 5687 for details. "R. H. Taylor" NX94268.Australian Service medal ribbons made of cloth and mounted on a bar. Two Ribbons to indicate areas of Service. Metallic back with small clips to attach to uniform. Cardboard postage box with a small white sheet of white paper defining contents. Also separate sheet of information on conditions of award and guidance to wearing.Box is addressed to "R.H. Taylor", Keane Street, East Albury, NSW.ribbons, ww2, uniform

Refer to the War Service of: " James Walter Hope" (from Bendigo). RAAF NR 143540. Enlisted 22/7/43 age 42, discharged 31/1/46. Rank L.A.C. 78 Sqn (Fighter).This is a simple tubular canvas bag. the bottom is canvas, the top hem has eyelets and a cord to draw it closed. Colour blue.Stencilled in white paint on the side is "RAAF" and " 143540" . raaf, kit bag, ww2

These were bought at "A. Jolly's" store, Darwin on 4 Aug 1939 by Cpl Truscott. Advance party No.12 G.P. Squadron Darwin. They were bought for personal use. A note was attached to this item which mentions two of his friends killed in aircraft crashes. CPL Harold William Johnson 1727 RAAF and SGT Walter James Cox 2403 RAAF. Refer to service of Lyle Truscott NR 1842 RAAF WW2. Cat 4040.8P.1. Mug - standard issue white enamel mug with handle. It originally had a black rim. 2. Plate - White enamel with dark blue rim.2. Stamped on back was makers name I. Feng Enamelling Co. Ltd 24 (?) Made in Hong Kong.ww2, raaf, no.12 sqn, mess kit

Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Collection of five metal, enamel and plastic lapel badges. .1) Metal and enamel commemorative badge for the 50th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Features gold coloured lettering and a sepia toned photograph in the middle. .2) Metal aircraft shape on a stick pin. .3) Metal biplane shape with press clip fastener. .4) Red and white plastic Canadian flag with press clip fastener. .5) Metal and enamel badge featuring an airplane and gold lettering. Press clip fastener on back..1) Stamped on back: 'PATRICKS, (02)6304700, SYDNEY'.badge, australia remembers, ww2, flag, ian a. 'joe' lyons

Refer to Cat 112P for Service Record. Missing presumed dead.Flying suit inner - brown colour cotton sateen fabric with kapok lining. Metal zipper at front. Tape ties to aqnkles. makers label back below collar.Maker's label - black ink print on white cotton "W>P> 1019 KAPOK LINING/Size 2/Height 5'5" to 5'6"/ Breast 33"/35"/ Waist 30"/32"/ Seat 36"/38"/ Leg 28"/ H174255/ 40/ C.I.L. (D)/ 1941". Faint black ink stamp above label - "(Crown)/ A.M."uniform, raaf, ww2

Owner - "Keith Balfour Gordon GILL" No.11243 RAAF. Place of birth - Bendigo. Enlisted - 24th July 1940. Discharged 12th December 1945. Rank Sergeant. At discharge - posted to 1 Aircraft Depot.1. Dress Coat - navy blue colour, cotton twill fabric, black and beige cotton lining to shoulders and sleeves. Full belt with bakelite and metal buckle. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank, emblazoned with the Kin's Crown and a Wedge tailed Eagle in flight. WW2. Bird in flight on two sleeves - LAC blue chevrons on sleeves. Rank - red chevron on right sleeve - years of service. 2. Trousers - navy blue colour, wool twill. 4 button fly. 1. Makers label - red ink print on white cotton "M.Tx/Size 10" 2. Makers label - black print on white cotton - "V243 Made in Australia/1943/ Size/ G43 (handwritten)"uniform, raaf, ww2

.1) and .2) depict WW2 RAAF Wirraway aircraft flying in formation. Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record..1) Black and white photograph of three RAAF aircraft flying in formation over a built-up landscape. Photograph is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption is attached to the bottom of the photograph. .2) Black and white photograph of four RAAF aircraft flying in formation over land. Photograph is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption is attached to the bottom of the photograph..1) Caption: 'THIS IS A "GEM", "B" FLIGHT AGAIN'. .2) Caption: 'THIS IS THE "BIG DADDY" OF FORMATIONS. HERE YOU SEE "B" FLIGHT IN CLOSE FIGHTING FORMAT'.raaf, wirraway aircraft, ian a. 'joe' lyons, photograph

Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white postcard style photograph of a WW2 German aircraft. Photograph has a caption and is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard.Caption: 'THE CAPTURED MESSERSCHMITT FIGHTER, PHOTOGRAPH RELEASED BY RAAF'.ww2 aircraft, messerschmitt, photograph, ian a. 'joe' lyons

Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white photograph of an RAAF pilot in uniform. The photograph is stuck onto a mauve coloured cardboard backing. A handwritten label is attached at the bottom of the photograph.On handwritten label: 'IAN A. LYONS, 1941'raaf, raaf uniform, ww2, photograph, ian a. 'joe'

Photograph depicts a WW2 Tomahawk aircraft piloted by Ian A. Lyons. Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A, 'Joe' Lyons Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white photograph of a piloted WW2 Tomahawk aircraft taxiing on a desert landing strip. Photograph is mounted on dark green coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption on white paper is attached to the bottom of the photograph.Handwritten caption: 'IAN LYONS, 3RD SQUADRON (TOMAHAWK) LIBYA 1942, WESTERN DESERT'.ww2, north africa, western desert, libya, tomahawk aircraft, ian a. 'joe' lyons

Service History - Cat No. 5743.2Trousers - white cotton fabric, four metal buttons fly. Makers Label and handwritten label - back inside waist.Back inside waist - Makers label "M.TX/Size 5 1/2 " Handwritten - black ink "J.L. BLUNDEN"/ JB 3905/ BLUNDEN"uniform, ran, ww2, korea

Officers Mess had regular formal dinners. Formal Dinner programme outlining wines and options on food menu's. Date suggests occasion relates to Anniversary of D. Day landings in Europe on 6th June 1944.Fold out cardboard programme for formal dinner at Officer's Mess on 20th Anniv. of D. Day WW2. Yellow paper with emblem of Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC). Folded once.Emblem of RAASC on front then following " 3 DIV COLUMN RAASC" - "OFFICERS MESS", "Formal Dinner" on Saturday 6th June 1944. Inside is a menu for night and pages 2 & 3.d. day, officers mess, passchendaele barracks trust

Refers to the service of 51964 LAC Hicks. Refer Cat No 1363.Single sheet foolscap printed both sides. Headlines: United Nations Charter signed. Japan gets it again, Nagoya Osaka B.29 Targets. England wins the Test. King Leopold sees Party leaders. No statement on Simla talks. Bougainville Battles. Pacific War News. Polish Affair. 2. Photo copy of one side. newspaper, ww2, army

This item was souvenired by Pte VX 59037 L. E. Anderson, 3rd Aust Ord W. Shops Comp A15, Beirut, SyriaCream cardboard covers with black printing and sketch of buildings and people praying at the wall. Back cover has a map of Syria on the inside. Folded map coloured red and yellow on cream paper. Back of map has black printing explaining different places and Jerusalem and a photo of the Australian Soldiers Club Jerusalem."Guide Map of Jerusalem." Price 60 mils.jerusalem, map, ww2

Refers to service of E.H. Bush.1. Two sheets of paper, quarto and foolscap, ref disbanding of 38 Bn and Officers level of Training prior to transfer to Infantry battalions. Ten officers are mentioned. Foolscap size document. 2. Three copies of Officers training levels and their whereabouts. Ten Officers mentioned (same as above) 38 Inf Bn.ww2, officers, 38 bn

Refers to service of LAC Lance & Percy CoatesThis is a pocket sized booklet. It has a blue cardboard cover. It is fastened with two staples. THE PRINTING IS IN BLACK INK, IT HAS A RUBBER STAMP OF MCGILLS Agency, Melbourne. Inside it has 31 pages of aircraft silhouettes. Page 31 has drawings of a German paratrooper and his equipment.First page written in ink is LAC Coates. There are a few penciled entries with aircraft engine power.ww2, aircraft, paratrooper

refers to the service of LAC Lance & Percy Coates.Small booklet. The cover is a soft red colour. It shows 3 searchlight beams. The printing is in white. Bottom right corner is a sticker from McGills Agency, Melbourne. It is fastened with two staples. It has 65 pages of aircraft photos and data.Inside 1st page is written LAC Coates.ww2, italy, aircraft

Refers to the service of LAC Lance & Percy Coates.This is a booklet with a light cardboard cover, fastened with 2 staples. On the front is an underside view of a spitfire in flight. (Probably an MK1). It has RAF roundels. The phrase "Whose plane is that?" is printed in red ink. The phrase "Aircraft Identification" is in white ink. Inside are 53 pages of Aircraft photos, data and charts of the various warring nations. The front cover has a rubber stamp of McGills Agency, Melbourne.ww2, aircraft

John Eric Wiles VX16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details.Set of 7 miniature medals court mounted, label on rear with details. 1. 1939 - 45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. British War Medal 1939 - 45. 6. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. 7 Greece, Crete Commemorative Medal.On label on rear, "J. E. Wiles 2/7th Inf Bn VX16067awards, medals, wiles

John Eric Wiles VX16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details.Drivers licence fold over grey buckram covers with page pasted on inside, cover has rising sun at top, inside form A.A.F.G.11 No 17347, details handwritten in of the driver, signed by the driver, all other print in black.Inside in black pen, "VX16067 Driver Wiles, John Eric AIF"licence, drivers, accessory, wiles

Programmes of Post WW2 Celebrations for Bendigo Citizens. Saturday July 20 1946.1. Souvenir Program - paper, blue printing, red, white and blue flags, A4. folded. 2. Souvenir program - cardboard, A4 folded, cream background, blue printing, blue and yellow sketches.1. Bendigo Citizens Welcome Home Celebrations, Grand concert in honour of those who served, Town Hall, Saturday July 20th. 2. Bendigo Citizens Gratefully acknowledge your service and warmly "Welcome You Home" Saturday July 20th 1946.ww2, welcome home, bendigo

Refer to the Service of; Brit NR 911335, Edgar James William Foster.4 sets of ribbons, sewn over a brass bar. One of the ribbons has the number "8" sewn on to it (some threads have broken) . oN THE REAR OF THE BAR IS A 60MM PIN FOR MOUNTING IT ON A UNIFORM.campaign ribbons, british army, ww2

Photo in the collection re John Eric Wiles VX16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details. Vivian Bullwinkle (The survivor of the Banks Island massacre WW2)B & W photograph on card backing showing three people, two men and one women, all 3 are wearing medals, on rear a label has been typed and stuck on.On rear, “ Sir George Knox, Vivian Bullwinkle, Jack Wiles President Mitcham RSL”photographs, mitcham rsl, wiles

Refers to the service of British Soldier- Ron Morell..1 )Single sheet of paper. Printing is in black ink. The top section is a facsimile of the actual surrender document, and the bottom 10cms is a brief history WW2 along with the names of signatories - dated 2 September- Tokyo Bay .2) envelope to hold above. Printed in red, white and blue ink. Image of USS Missouri is present.ww2, pow, japanese surrender

COLLECTED BY JOHN EDWARDS . VX 3857. 2ND AIF. posted to Middle East during WW2 . Refer Cat No 536 for service details Postcards x 9. Postcards blank with pictures on front paintings of Cairo and surrounds. All images with white borders, images are in colour. Includes a list of products available from the Publishers On the rear description of location. Lehnert + Landrock Publishers from Cairo postcards, cairo, 2nd aif

Photographs from Colin G. ODLUM VX 45898 from HQ COY 2/23 Batt. Posted to Palestine December 1941. Refer Cat no 127.56 for service details Box 7 Two original black and white photographs with white borders of Australian Soldiers Club Jerusalem and Haifa Port demo a height. Both photos. on the back “From VX 45898, ODLUM C. G., HQ COY, 2/23 BATT, AIF, Abroad, 20/12/41 .2) Written on the front “ AUSTRALIAN CLUB JERUSALEM “ palestine, ww2, soldiers club, haifa

Refer to other Cat. ATTWOOD JR documents.1. THIS IS A POCKET SIZE BOOKLET. NUMBERED v3530. CARDBOARD COVER, INSIDE ALL THE RATION SHEETS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. THE FRONT COVER HAS BEEN PRINTED WITH BLACK INK. 2. IS A BROWN OHMS ENVELOPE WITH 2 STAMPS. FRANKED IN MELBOURNE, IT HAS A RED CROSS RULED ACROSS FRONT AND BACK. 3. CANTEEN SERVICE CARD ISSUED TO ATTWOOD JR. SGT. 11 AUST MAINT, PL. THE CARD HAS NUMEROUS CLIP HOLES WHERE USED.THE OWNER WAS ATTWOOD JR, 104 MURRAY STREET, COLAC - WRITTEN IN BLACK INK,ww2, documents, ration book

Refer to Cat 4967.2. Service of John Robert Attwood.These buttons are of three different sizes. The motif is Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia. They are of copper metal, darkened with a black paint. They have brass "Keepers",ww2, uniforms, buttons, uniorms

Refer to Cat 4967.2 Service of John Robert Attwood1, Sgts Chevrons, sewn onto dark khaki material. It in turn is sewn onto a cotton arm band. The armbvand is held closed with a brown bakelite button. 2, Sgts chevrons, dark tinted sewn onto dark khaki material. 3, Sgts chevrons, the stripes are of a two tone colour, which is sewn onto a background of light khaki. 4. Sgts chevrons, two tone khaki sewn onto a medium colour khaki. 5. Sgts chevrons, two tone khaki sewn onto a medium colour khaki.ww2, uniforms, rank badges

Refer to Cat 4967.2. The service of John Robert Attwood.Brass hook shaped item. One end has two loops, the other end is the curved hook. They are made from one piece of brass wire. x 4 ww2, uniforms