The 1939-45 Star may be awarded for those who undertook operational service during World War II. Eligibility The 1939-45 Star is awarded for service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945 for: a period of six months (180 days) operational service for RAN and Army personnel and RAAF non-air crew personnel a period of two months operational service for air crew personnel a period of six months service at sea for Merchant Navy provided at least one voyage was made through one of the specified areas of active operations The 1939-45 Star is awarded to Australian Civilian Personnel who served afloat with the United States Army Small Ships Section between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Eligibility is the same as that for Merchant Navy personnel. See required evidence to support a claim. The Medal The 1939-45 Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The 1939-45 Star'. Stars issued to Australian personnel have recipient names engraved on the plain reverse. The Ribbon The 1939-45 Star ribbon has three vertical stripes of dark blue, red and light blue. The dark blue stripe represents the Naval Forces and the Merchant Navy, the red stripe the Armies and the light blue stripe the Air Forces. Clasps The ‘BATTLE OF BRITAIN' clasp was awarded to eligible air crew involved in the Battle of Britain. When the ribbon is worn alone a gilt rosette ribbon emblem is worn to denote the award of the ‘BATTLE OF BRITAIN' clasp. The ‘BOMBER COMMAND’ clasp was introduced in 2012 and is awarded to eligible Bomber Command aircrew. When the ribbon is worn alone the standard silver rosette ribbon emblem is worn to denote the award of the ‘BOMBER COMMAND’ clasp. Full size and miniature medals with ribbons. Miniature has clasp : Battle of Britainnilmedal 1939-45 star

The War Medal 1939-45 was awarded for full-time service in the Armed Forces, wherever that service may have been rendered during the war. Operational and non-operational service may be counted, providing that it was of 28 days or more duration. Eligibility The War Medal 1939-45 is awarded for 28 days full-time service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. In the Merchant Navy there is a requirement that the 28 days should have been served at sea. A member qualifies for the award where service was brought to an end by death, wounds or other disabilities due to service or by cessation of hostilities on 2 September 1945. The War Medal 1939-45 is awarded to Australian Civilian Personnel who served afloat with the United States Army Small Ships Section between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Eligibility is the same as that for Merchant Navy personnel. See required evidence to support a claim. The Medal The War Medal 1939-45 is cupro-nickel with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse has a lion standing on a fallen dragon. The top of the reverse shows the dates 1939 and 1945. The Ribbon The War Medal 1939-45 ribbon colours of red, white and blue represent the colours of the Union Flag. Emblem The single bronze oak leaf Emblem signifying either a Mention in Despatches, King's Commendation for brave conduct, or a King's Commendation for valuable service in the air, will, if granted for service during World War II, be worn on the ribbon of the War Medal 1939-45.Full size and miniature medals with ribbons. Miniature has MID claspnilwar medal 1939-45

The Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 was instituted in 1949 to recognise the service of members of the Australian Armed Forces and the Australian Mercantile Marine during World War II. Eligibility The medal was originally awarded to those who served at home or overseas for at least 18 month full-time service, or three years part-time service, between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. Members of the Australian Mercantile Marine must have served the qualifying time at sea. In 1996 the qualifying time was reduced to 30 days full-time or 90 days part-time service. To be eligible for the medal a serviceman or woman must have been honourably discharged from the Australian Armed Forces. The Medal The Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 is nickel silver with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse has the Australian coat of arms, placed centrally, surrounded by the words ‘THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945’. The Ribbon The ribbon has a wide khaki central stripe, flanked by two narrow red stripes, which are in turn flanked by two outer stripes, one of dark blue and the other of light blue. The khaki represents the Australian Army, and the red, dark blue and light blue represent the Merchant Navy, Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force respectively. Full size and miniature with ribbonsnilaustralia service medal

World War 2 medalFull size medal, no ribbonVXINwar medal, ww2

World War 2 issueMiniature with ribbonwar medal, ww2

World War 2 issuesSet of 4 miniature medals with ribbons: 1939-45 Star Pacific Star 1939-45 War Medal Australia Service Medalmedals, ww2

World War 1 issues2 x miniature Victory Medals with ribbons, one with MID oak leaf.medals, victory medal

World War 2 issueMiniature medal with ribbonmedal, 1939-45 star

A loose leaf folder containing lesson plans etc for the School of Infantry (then at) Seymour all weapons course covering Owen Machine Carbine, rifle, Bren Light machine Gun, grenades and 2" mortarinfantry weapons training

A soft covered booklet to teach the handling and firing of the 2 inch mortar. With amdts 3,4,&5. Amdts 1 &2 are incorporated in this 1955 reprintWO Code No 8452

A soft covered booklet providing instructors information necessary to train RAAC soldiers as crewmen for the 106 mm RCL7610-66-019-1715106 mm rcl

A soft covered booklet providing information to train soldiers on the weapon7610- 66 -120- 434284 mm carl gustaf, anti-armour

A soft covered loose leaf, stapled, booklet for instructors on the weapon 7610-66-027-2817flame thrower, handbook

A soft covered booklet providing a basic knowledge of the principles involved and the mechanisms used in booby traps.DSN 7610-66-048-1189field engineering, booby traps

A soft covered booklet. With amdts 2,3,4,6,& 7WO Code 8813mine warfare

A soft covered booklet teaching the method of recognition, preparation and use of all types of grenades (then in service).WO Code 8592grenades, training

World War 2 training bookletA soft covered booklet for training soldiers in the use of grenadesNot for publicationgrenades, training

A soft covered booklet providing information required to conduct training in siting, setting up, firing, neutralising and disarming the Mine, Anti-Personnel M18A1, Claymore . One copy has amdts 1 & 2. One copy has amdt 1.7610-66-099-2474mine, claymore

A soft covered booklet providing the information required to conduct training with the (then) current in-service grenades and pyrotechnics in the Australian Army.7610-66-117-4186grenades, pyrotechnics

A soft covered booklet providing information for all corps on doctrine for employment of scatterable mines in war.DSN 7610-66-118-5459mines

A six page aide-mémoire for Centurion tank crew. Printed on light cardtank centurion

A soft covered booklet to provide information for crew commanders or gunnery instructors to train crews Centurion tank gunnery. Includes amdt 1 & 2 (Australia) centurion tank gunnery

A hard covered loose leaf manualWO Code No 1899centurion tank

World War 2 armoured vehicleA semi-hard covered manual. (Photocopy also held)armoured car canadian

Used by Australian Army from 1964 until replaced by Defence Law ManualA hard covered loose leaf manual of Army Law 1964 with amendments to 1971

A hard covered loose leaf booklet the aim of which is to make known the knowledge gleaned during and since World War 2 on the question of storage in the tropics.7610-66-024-4972ordnance, tropical storage

A soft covered booklet providing the doctrine for the employment of the infantry battalion in war.7610-66-118-5958infantry battalion training doctrine, infantry battalion training doctrine

Possibly a draft. A yellow paper covered document stapled top LH corner - an introduction to the Scorpion Armoured Fighting Vehicle and its armamentsscorpion, armament, scorpion, armament

A soft covered booklet covering the duties of Command Staff designed as reference for all officers, in particular grade two and three offices at formation level.DSN 7610-66-100-5660staff duties