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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Model - Small model of ship, unknown
Model of WW11 hospital ship Centaur that was sunk during WWIIHand made model of H.M.A.S. CENTAURH.M.A.S CENTAUR -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Handbook, Handbook of Pidgin English, 31st August 1941
WWII HISTORICAL BOOKLET. ISSUED TO SERVICEMEN BY COMMAND OF THE MILITARY BOARD.Handbook of Pidgin English. Dated 31st August 1941. Belonging to Andrew Bishop VX37033. A short vocabulary of Aboriginal Pidgin English. -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph - Portrait, Pte W.C. Kelly DCM 46th Infantry Battalion
Father of William and Jack Kelly who both served in WWIIPortrait, Photographic; W.C.Kelly. DCM Wooden frame with gold coloured inlay. on light green mounting board. Paper and cork backing. Sealed with duck tape. Picture frame hook with hanging wire Self adhesive label stuck to glass bottom left hand corner/ 4521 PTE W. C. Kelly D.C.M /46th. Inf. Btn. 1st. A.I.F. portrait -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - WW 2 'Safe Driver' Recognition Plate, WW 2 ‘Safe Driver’ Recognition Plate
Awarded to personnel driving military staff around in WWII in VictoriaPlate with red writing and dark green background with some scratches and slightly tarnished with two holes at bottom.3rd Military District Safe Driver 10000 Miles 576 -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Dish, Opaline - Emblemware, Greetings From Linton
Sold in Sandow's (later Jennings') greengrocer shop prior to WWII.Small white oval dish, with decoration, two Australian Native Bears. Inscribed "Greetings from Linton".On reverse: "Opaline-Emblemware-Designed in Australia-on Czechoslavakian china".souvenirs, australiana -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah Engine
Some 37,200 of these engines were built, major application was in the Airspeed Oxford aircraft.Seven-cylinder air cooled radial engine produced by Armstrong Siddeley (UK). Widely used in Airspeed Oxford and Avro Anson aircraft of WWII era. This example is in running order after having been rebuilt by team members from a very neglected state.A9600 8739D 790 Sradial engine -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Army Drivers Lisence
Drivers lisence issued to A. Beale who was a disptch rider during WWIIDrivers lisence Army 1942I Paper bonded onto cotton reinforced cardboard military, dispatch rider, lisence -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Ballast Thai Burma Railway
Hand crushed ballast made by Australian POW's for the Japanese during WWIIGreyish type of granite rock. Silver engraved plate on front.Australian - Thai chamber of commercepow, railway, ballast -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Leggings Light Horse
Leggings used by Australian Light Horse during WWII and Boer WarPair of leather leggings with leather straps and and brass buckles -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Razor
Used by J McRorie during WWII Assumed to be a "Going away gift" The factory address was 255 Cricklewood Broadway, London, N.W. 2, with showrooms located at 197a, Regent St., London, W.1. A U.S. importer was Lee & Schiffer, East 44th St., New York City. By 1937 the U.S. distributor was Rolls Razor, Inc., 305 East 45th St., New York. The eponymous product was a sophisticated safety-razor which promoted with the slogan "The razor that is stropped and honed in its case" the claimed first use was 1922. The U.S. patent for the method of attaching the blade to the handle was filed in 1925 and issued in 1930. The name "Rolls Razor (1927) Ltd." was used in advertising. The razor was still manufactured and sold until 1958 when the company was purchased by entrepreneur/corporate raider John Bloom who decided to focus on washing machines rather than the razor. Rolls Razor open case. The blade handle on the left is attached to the honing mechanism lever via a spring-loaded bearing. The nickel plated blade on the right side is attached to the honing bar that slides on the red leather strop. The grey honing stone is part of the closing lid. The leather strop and the hone lids are not interchangeable as the blade needs to push against the hone but pull against the strop. The blade has a safety guard with pivot action that allows it to vary the shaving angle while providing safe operation. The head of the blade handle locks perpendicular to the blade using a slide type of action with the spring-loaded bearing providing additional stabilityRolls razor in a plush lined leather covered metal case containing Razor, leather strop with automated blade sharpening mechanism and a changeable carbide plate fitter inside a silver inner caseRolls Razorrazor -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Memorabilia - Fuel drum
Commonly used during WWII as fuel supply particularly in remote areas44 Gallon Drum Dept of DefenceD of D -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Ann Howard, You'll Be Sorry! Reflections of the AWAS from 1941-1945, 1990
Details the experiences of members of the Australian Women's Army Service during WWII. Green buckram hardcover with dust jacket. Book has title in gold on spine. Dust cover is green with black and white image of women leaning out of windows. 193 cut edged plain paper pages, with illustrations.On front end paper "Francis W Dean BEM"books, military history -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Functional object - Identity Tag, RAAF Identity Tag
These metal identity tags were worn by RAAF personal during WWIIFlight Sergeant Dorizzi enlisted in the RAAF in May 1944 until his discharge in December 1945 and was a member of 12 Squadron.Round metal Identity Tag with hole in top for attachment.Fluting around edge and engraved.DORRIZZI.W.E. 442160, RAAF, R.C. -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Rowlock Block
An adjustable rowlock block designed for use on inflatable craft during WWIIThis adjustable rowlock is a rare artefact from WWII. It was designed to stow away when not in use.Rowlock Block [folding type] used in WW2 inflatable emergency craftrowlocks, seacraft, wwii equipment -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Cutlery Set - 3pce setting x 2 mounted
US Navy US Marine Corps "Cutlery used by US Servicemen at Victoria Park, Ballarat during WWII. Given to the Harvey family of Ascot Street. They were in daily use until 1980. 35 years and hardly any wear showing the quality of US equipment."equipment/gear, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945 ARMY South-West Pacific Area First Year - Kokoda to Wau. Author Dudley McCarthy, First Published in 1959
WWII Kokoda to Way Australia at War 1939-1945 List of events ARMY Historical Record of Kokoda to Way.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - South-West Pacific Area First Year - Kokoda to War Maps, Illustrations and PhotographsAustralian War Memorialkokoda, milne bay, kanga force, ioribaiwa, eora creek, buna, gona, sanananda track, wau, blamey, general mac arthur, minister forde, owen stanley's, ower's corner, native carriers fuzzy wuzzies -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, RAAF Log - The RAAF at War, 1943
Personal recounts of WWII RAAF service personnel supported by photographs, illustrations and cartoons. RAAF Log - The RAAF at War. Green hardcover with black text and silhouette of the head and shoulders profile of a pilot. The spine also has the same text. Inside front and back inside covers is an active illustration of RAAF members in various roles. Pictures, illustrations, photographs, poems, personal stories, paintings, printspacific front, milne bay, bismark sea battle, battle for wau, men of the mrs, catalinas, spit fires, beaufighters, malta, hudson squadrons, darwin, timor, moabiss, japanese aircraft -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), William Henry Lipp And Wife Laura Katherine (Brown) Lipp, Malmsbury c1940
People - "William Henry Lipp, Laura Katherine (Brown) Lipp" Associated with - Wwii -
National Wool Museum
Storage Case
Used at Foster Valley Mills for storing gas masks, probably during WWII.Masonite case with metal frame and leather carrying handle has three internal compartments used for storing gas masks.textile mills - staff world war ii textile mills, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, textile mills - staff, world war ii, textile mills -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 1945
Item relates to Cyril John JOHNSON VX36298 died as a POW. Refer Reg No 3144 for his service history.Shire of Marong Sympathy Certificate to next of kin, WWII. Dated 1.12.1945. Off white paper with black print in black plastic frame. Shire of Marong red seal bottom L corner. Oval shaped black/white photo of Cyril John JOHNSON at centre bottom.certificates, sacrifice -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS RAAF, 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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, C.WW2
21st Anti Tank Regiment staff photograph WWII Queensland. Frame timber metallic paint decoration edge, black and white photograph on fawn cardboard backing, cream mount. Type written label lists 14 names of 21st Anti Tank Regiment WW2 Queensland.Hand written on cardboard backing faded blue ink "with love from Noel" "Queensland" - below photograph.photography-photographs/frame accessories, military history, anti tank -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - NEWSPAPERS, c.1940
Items were in the collection of Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history also 2034P. .1) Single sided news sheet dated 30.10.1940 Volume 1 No 3. Headline refers to sinking of ship Empress of Britain. .2) Single sided news sheet dated 29.10.1940 Volume 1 No 2. Headline refers to Italy invades Greece. AIF Newspapers WWIIdocuments - newspapers, military history-army -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Sword
WW2 Sword Donated by Mr Peter CottonWWII Sword metal with metal handle and hilt with clip that scures it in Scabbard when sheathed. Metal handle has xxx pattern. D shaped hilt. Refer 0063-02 (Scabbard)) Hilt extends out 3mm from the rear of the blade to protect the users hand and fingers.Number 74428 recorded on blade near handle. -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Colour Patches
Collected by Lt.Clifford John Owens VX108037 who was a member of "Z" force during WWII.6 Regimental colour patched and one shoulder flash RAAOCr.a.a.o.c., lt. c. j. owens, colour patches, color patches -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Badge Rising Sun
This badge was issued to Pt. Roussac M L who served as a nurse in ,A.A.W.M.S. WWIISilver Rising Sun badge with pin clasp for use on Woman's uniform lapelAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sunroussac mena l, a.a.w.m.s., army nurse, rising sun badge, roussac mena l, a.a.w.m.s., army nurse, rising sun badge, mena roussac -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
RAAF Navigation Computer
Used by RAF and RAAF during WWII Believed to have been used in the battle of britainMetal faced bakelite box with rotating dial on front and a paper graph sheet enclosed in front cover a pencil for plotting course and position is attached to the side of the unitNavigational Computer ICANican computer, battle of britian computer, aircraft computer, mechanical computer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CONTAINER FOR NIBS, Homamn & Company
Item relates to Hewston Collection WWI & WWII. The tin held some of the collection material.Tin, metal, hinged lid embossed with His Nib's & depictions of writing pen & ink nibs. Around tin is raised depictions of leaves & flowers.“204 Special Metal”containers, metalcraft - tin ware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, c.1939-45
Items would be classed as Trench Art. Items relate to HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWII.1) Badge, perspex, rectangular with brass inlay rectangular. A small chain attached. Inscribed on inlay: “ [left arrow] NEI [right arrow]”. .2) Badge, perspex, heart shape with heart shape brass inlay with inscription: “Love to Mother” .3) Badge, perspex, heart shape with metal heart shape inlay with red edging.military history - souvenirs, badges, trench art -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Money Belt
It it understood that this belt along with others was presented to citizens of Camberwell who wre going to WWII.Leather money belt with four pockets. Flap on each pocket held with press stud. Brown colour. Gold inscription on inside rear."City of Camberwell seal" then beside -"THE MAYOR,COUNCILLORS & CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CAMBERWELL EXTEND TO YOU ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A SAFE & SPEEDY RETURN".