Hakata doll was given to RACS as a gift from the Japanese College of Surgeons. Made by Tomi Kono for Kyugetsu,Toyko. Kyugetsu is a famous doll store in the Asakusabashi district of Tokyo. This was founded in the Edo period and has been making dolls for 150 years.This elaborately costumed ceramic doll has its origins in simple clay figurines first produced in the Hakata district of the Japanese city of Fukuoka in the 17th century. They made their appearance in the West at the Exposition Universelie in Paris in 1900 by which time they had been transformed from toys into an artform. Most dolls are inspired by figures from the theatre: Noh, Kabuki and Ukiyo-e. These figures are sometimes connected with Geisha dolls although this is not necessarily a correct description. The robes and hairstyle are traditional but not confined to geisha.Hakata Doll dressed in elaborate kimono, in glass display case. Wooden plaque in cabinet with Japanese characters/script - presumably describes the doll. Doll has porcelain face, hands and feet, and a cloth body. This doll depicts a young unmarried woman dancing and holding an elaborate drum (tsuzumi).On plaque in cabinet: "Japanese College of Surgeons. Founded in 1974"hakata, diplomatic gift, japanese college of surgeons

Shield shaped varnished wooden plaque with large pewter Royal Australian Armoured Cops badge screwed in to its centre. The badge has a Mark IV tank above a boomerang marked with" Australia". The tank is forward of crossed Guidons and is surrounded by a wattle wreath. The badge is capped with a queens crown.royal australian armoured corps, wark vc club, plaque

14,000 Australians were in Tobruk during the siege. On return to Australia the veterans looked to maintain the ties created amongst those who were in Tobruk during the siege and to ensure their needs were supported. In 1944, the Rats of Tobruk Association, NSW was established. This was followed by the establishment of the Victorian Branch on 2nd October 1945. Other branches and sub-branches were established across Australia and a Federal Council was established in 1946. With the passing of the survivors of Tobruk, most branches have been wound up with the exception of the Victorian branch. Since 2012 the Rats of Tobruk Association Inc. has opened up affiliate membership to descendants and relatives of the original "Rats" in order to preserve their legacy.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region. A wooden plaque in the shape of a shield with one large emblem of the Rats of Tobruk Association in the centre and 4 smaller emblems attached. The smaller emblems represent the Rats of Tobruk Association, the Returned Services League Australia and the Queensland Civil Defence. The Rats of Tobruk motto is also included on a metal scroll. Beneath the badges on a metal scroll "NO SURRENDER"world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk, rats of tobruk association

Part of the Cooper Collection. See catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of service 'Keith Cooper' No. 3798359.Shield shaped light brown wooden plaque with raised border and star shaped indented pattern. Border edge painted black. Edge of raised section painted white. Carved 'RAEME' insignia in centre of plaque. Gold coloured engraved plastic plate at bottom of plaque. Lettering in black.Engraved on name plate: 'Presented to SGT K.E. COOPER from HQ 2MD (EIS), 1984.cooper collection, keith cooper, plaque, raeme

The wooden mould was originally made in the early 1980s by one of the crew in his spare time in East Gippsland (Bairnsdale maybe). It was passed it on to Ian Long and then Barrie Marsden at Altona. It was not made for any particular purpose other than just a copy of the iconic FCV logo. It sat in the office at Altona for a little while until one day Barry thought it could be used to cast a solid replica. The wooden mould was taken to a foundry in North Melbourne and three bronze replicas were cast and polished. One was used when the Chief Fire Officer, Bary Johnson, was retiring More were cast in brass and the plaques became a standard presentation item for retiring FCV personnel. The wooden mould eventually cracked and can no longer be used. Hand madeWooden mould and presentation plaqueforests commission victoria (fcv), forest signs

Wooden shield with metal plaqueMSDA 1979 Darts Premiers Ringwood RSL

The HMAS Sydney (I) was a famous First World War warship. This crest is the official badge of the HMAS Sydeny (I), (II) and (III)A wooden plaque with decorative white, gold and coloured motifs, including a gold Mural crown, a red erect anchor with a red six pointed star above it, all surrounded by gold rope. Above the rope there is the word "Sydney" written in gold letters on a black scroll, with the Navel Crown motif above."Sydney" appears capitalised on the front of the plaque.hmas sydney, australian navy, war, ships, plaque, insignia, anchor

Part of the Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of No 3798359, "Keith Cooper's service".Shield shaped brown coloured wooden plaque with metal shield attached. Metal shield features an 18th Century British soldier in uniform holding a rifle. Background is blue. Gold coloured metal banner at top features 'The Sergeants Mess' in black lettering. Unmarked gold coloured banner at bottom.Marked on top banner 'THE SERGEANTS MESS'.cooper collection, keith cooper, plaque, sergeants mess

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962-1975). The Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial is located on Anzac Parade in Canberra, and dedicated to all who served in Vietnam. This plaque commemorates the service of Craftsman HR Willis, who served in 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight, 1966-67. Wooden shield-shaped plaque with two rectangular metal attachments. National Memorial to the Australian Vietnam Forces/ Vietnam/ For all those who served, suffered and died 1962-1973. 342872 CFN Rex Willis/ 66-67/Bien Hoa, Vung Tau, Nui Dat.memorial, vietnam, 342872 cfn rex willis, bien hoa, vung tau, nui dat, willis

Plaque been presented to Brigadier Lowen, Brig Lowen served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WWIIPart of a donation of items owned by Brigadier Lowen Shield shaped wooden plaque, constructed of pine with light coloured stain. affixed in front of the base is a smaller shield painted black with a gold bevelled edge. this shield has a silver horn hanging from a bow. This shield is placed above a gold painred scolled banner that has the words " THE LIGHT INFANTY" written on it THE LIGHT INFANTRY5/6 rvr, brig lowen, 2/5th bn, bhq, plaque

Wooden shield with tin plaques attached"South Street Competitions Ballarat 1930" "Church Choir Contest 35 Voices & Over" "Won by Glendearg Grove Choir"

In 1910, a Union Jack flag was sent to Rutherglen State School No. 522 from a group of schools in Rutherglen Scotland, in exchange for an Australian flag previously sent to schools in Rutherglen Scotland. This exchange was part of the Empire Day Movement to celebrate Empire Day in 1911. It was one of nearly 300 flags that were exchanged between Australian and United Kingdom schools. The pupils of the woodworking classes of Rutherglen State School made this box to house the flag.Wooden box with brass plaque on lid.On brass plaque: "Presented to the School Children of Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia by their School Mates in Rutherglen Scotland. June 1910"schools, rutherglen scotland, rutherglen connection, rutherglen state school

Plaque commemorating the awarding of the Takeo Iwahashi Prize to Hugh Jeffrey in 1988. Takeo Iwahashi was the founder of the Nippon Lighhouse for the Blind in Japan. He made an enormous contribution to the lives and progress of blind people around the world, and was a great friend of Helen Keller. The annual Takeo Iwahashi Award was founded in his memory and is awarded to a "worker for the blind whose contribution to work for the blind in the fields of education, training, rehabilitation, placement, prevention and cure of blindness, administration of services for the welfare of the blind or any other program related to the welfare of the blind has been outstanding." The plaque features two roughly rectangular wooden veneer boards, one smaller layered on top of the larger, with the top edges aligning. On the smaller top layer is a round metal disc featuring a raised relief portrait of Takeo Iwahashi. Printed above in gold lettering is the following: The 13th Annual Takeo Iwahashi Prize Mr Harold Hugh Jeffrey" Below the disc is printed "March 16 1988. Nomination Committee Takeo Iwahashi Award. Nippon Lighthouse, Welfare Center for the Blind." On the back of the plaque is a metal plate with a Braille transcription of the text.1 wooden block with metal plaqueThe 13th Annual Takeo Iwahashi Prize Mr Harold Hugh Jeffrey March 16 1988. Nomination Committee Takeo Iwahashi Award. Nippon Lighthouse, Welfare Center for the Blind.hugh jeffrey, awards

A brown wooden award with the words 'Arthur Nothing Shield' inscribed at the top and, in white paint, 'For competition between Friendship Swish Club & Brighton Staff'. At the base is inscribed 'for Perpetual Competition'. There are 10 smaller silver plates, however only 3 of these are inscribed: Association Staff 1966, Friendship Swish Club 1967, Friendship Swish Club 1968.Image of wooden shield with metal plaquesArthur Nothling shieldassociation for the blind, recreation

Wooden shield with plaque painted onto haut relief carved badgeOn Shield: USS FIFE DD-991 SUCCESSUM MERERE CONEMUR On Presentation Plate: PRESENTED TO NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE CHAPTER FROM COMMANDING OFFICER USS FIFE (DD–991)

Wooden shield shape plaque, Badge of Deakin University Company affixedPresentation plate: Presented by 2LT I WATT & 2LT K BROWN On posting to the Regiment 8th March 1994plaque, officers mess, plaque, officers mess

One of 2 identical wooden plaques created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the first breeding of a platypus in captivity. On the face of the plaque are 2 brass plates. The upper one is screwed to the wood and is slightly oval in shape and has a swimming platypus in the centre. The other plate, attached with 4 brass nails, describes the occasion and acknowledges the involvement of Australia Post. 1. AUSTRALIA / PLATYPUS 2 To commemorate the 50th Anniversay / of the first breeding of a PLATYPUS/ in captivity - February 26th 1944 / Healesville Sanctuary and Australia Post / Working Togetherplaque, platypus, breeding, first-time-breeding, healesville-sanctuary, anniversary

Wooden plaque with gold bordered metal emblem depicting eagle carrying log shaped item in its talons. Brown back ground with gold writing 12th TAC RECON SQ. Small gold plate engraved "To Air Commander Alan R Reed (RAAF). Best wishes 12th TRS 10 OCT 84To Air Commander Alan R Reed (RAAF). Best wishes 12th TRS 10 OCT 84plaque, alan reed, 12th tac recon sqn

Part of the Cooper Collection. See Catalogue to 9586.2 for details of No.3798359, 'Keith Cooper's service'Shield shaped brown coloured wooden plaque with circular metal insignia attached. Insignia featured a red coloured horse over a blue coloured Maltese cross. Background is white. Gold coloured circular border has South Queensland Logistics Group' inscribed in black lettering. Gold coloured plate at bottom with engraved details.Engraved on gold coloured rectangular plate: 'WO1 'Shorty' Cooper for assistance o the IHO Team'.cooper collection, keith cooper, south queensland logistics group

Over several decades the Australian Army has been rotating a rifle company through the Australian Base at Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. It's aim now is to train soldiers in jungle warfare and rotation occurs quarterly.Black Wooden Plaque with full listing of all members of Rifle Company Butterworth 108. Personnel in gold print and listed by Company Platoons and various support units with their respective unit badges on each side. Unit badge of cross bayonets and a Tigers head on a shield in the centre. in bottom right corner, 3 flags - Australia/ Malayasia/ Singapore. A hole is drilled into it.Headed "Rifle Company Butterworth 108 Malaysia Tour Nov 14 - Feb 2015.butterworth, rifle company, plaque

Presented to Ballarat Shire President Councilor Reginald Kinnersley in appreciation of goodwill extended to the Municipality of Beaconsfield Tasmania on their visit on 29th November 1988A rectangular wooden plaque on which is mounted a plate,gold in colour with a black line border just inside the edge. the words Municipality of Beaconsfield are in an arc across the top of the Beaconsfield city coat of arms and below is the word Tasmania.At the base is inscribed Presented to the Shire Presented of Ballarat Cr R.Kinnersley. In appreciation of Goodwill Extended on our visit of the 29th Nov.1988 Municipality of Beaconsfield Tasmania. Presented to the Shire President of Ballarat Cr R. Kinnersley. In appreciation of Goodwill Extended on our visit of the 29th Nov.1988.plaque municipality of beaconsfield.1988.shire president councilor reginald kinnersley

Plaque, wooden shield shaped, with badge of The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria affixed.Presentation plate: "Presented to 4/19 P.W.L.H. Regt Royal Melbourne Show 1991plaque, royal melbourne show, plaque, royal melbourne show

Wooden shield shaped plaque with badge of Kent & County of London Yeomanry affixedplaque, kent & county of london yeomanry, kent & county of london yeomanry

The Australian Women's netball team the Diamonds, played England in Bendigo on Sunday October 19, 2014. 'Fresh from a four-Test Constellation Cup clean sweep against New Zealand last week, the Diamonds started the game at a blistering pace, with wing attack Madi Robinson running rings around her rivals. England tried to go with them but the trade-off was a high error count and while they settled in the second quarter they still trailed 29-17 at halftime'. www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/19/australian-diamonds-crush-england-in-first-netball-testSigned 'Gilbert' netball in acrylic display case. Wooden base with plaque on front.Australian Diamonds Team / International Test Series Netball / Australian Diamonds V England / 19 October 2014, Bendigo Stadium / Score Australia 55 - England 37 (Signed) Caitlin Bassett, Laura Geitz, Kim Ravaillion, Madi Robinson, Caitlin Thwaites, Susan Pettitt, April Brandley, Courtney Bruce, Jo Weston, Gabi Simpson, Liz Watson, Stephanie Wood.city of greater bendigo sport, bendigo stadium

Plaque features the seventeen insignia of units which served in the Vietnam War. Part of the Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of service for "Keith Cooper", No.3798359.Shield shaped light brown coloured wooden plaque. Plaque features a shield shaped plate with sword, globe with lines of latitude and longitude and banner with yellow and red stripes. Around the outside of this feature are seventeen unit insignia on a black background. Bottom of the plaque features a Rising Sun Badge above a gold coloured banner with 'AUSTRALIAN FORCE VIETNAM' in black lettering.cooper collection, keith cooper, plaque, unit insignia, vietnam war, australian force vietnam

Wooden, shield shaped plaque, badge of Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers affixedPresentation plate: Presented to 4/19 PWLH Offrs Mess by Capt F J Bell 4 Sep 69plaque, raeme, plaque, raeme

Set of four honour boards and one plaque dedicated as a memorial to those who served in two world wars. The wooden plaque which is featured in the centre of the four boards features raised lettering. Three boards are dedicated to those who served in the 1914-1918 war and the fourth board is dedicated to those who served in the 1939-1945 war. Names and initials are placed in alphabetical order