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Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - Flag of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, Mid to late 1970's
Survey Corps Flags of this type were produced mid to late 1970's and distributed to all Survey Corps Units. This flag was issued to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo and flew during daylight hours on the Unit flag pole at Fortuna Villa for many years. The flag was ceremonially marched out of the gate on the day that the Army Survey Regiment was disbanded in 1996. Leading the flag bearer party is the Commanding Officer of the Army Survey Regiment LTCol Duncan Burns followed by the band of the Fortuna Pipes and Drums.A full size Corps Flag, purple with 18cm horizontal white stripe. Multi-coloured Survey Corps Badge (less scroll) in the centre of the flag. White header with grommets top and bottom.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BATTLE DRESS, WINTER, ARMY, 1967
Refer to Cat 58251. Jacket - Thick woollen material - brown khaki colour, two breast pockets, held shut with a button on each. It has epaulettes and long sleeves, on the shoulders are red curved, sewn on, badges "Royal Australian Infantry". 2. Trousers - thick woollen material -brown khaki colour. Button fly. 3. Grey cord lanyard. Inside jacket is label 3795952, Patterson written in blue ink.winter uniform, vietnam war, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, FEMALE RELATIVE, WW2
Badge in WW2, Awarded to wife/mother/nearest female relative with family member serving overseas. One star represents one family member serving.Metal round badge with attached bar containing one star. Badge is topped with a crown and has a map of Australia in centre. Has pin on the back to attach to material. Colour is brown/bronze.Front has inscription "To the Women of Australia". Back has No. impressed A.243682. Also impressed on back issued by Cmwth Govt".ww2, female relative badge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RAAMC
Badge issued to members of R.A.A.M.C.. The “R” for Royal added 1948 so the badge is likely post date this date.Metal clip on badge, goldin colour, seven point star shape with crown on top and inscription “Paukatim” at bottom with hollow in middle and a snake wrapping around a pole in the middle.At the bottom inscribed “Paulatim” Latin for gradually. On the front inscription Royal Australian Army Medical Corpsbadge, royal australian army medical corps -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Cassell and Company Ltd/ London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, "From The Australian Front Xmas 1917", 1917
Item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details. Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, black colour print on front and back. Front illustration 3 colour silhouette of two soldiers in a battle scene. Book illustration - Rising Sun Badge. 128 Badges - cut, plain, off white. Pictorial book containing black and white photographs and black and white illustrations and cartoons.Front end papers - owner's name, handwritten blue ink, Kevin Roberts/ 124 Fifth Ave/ Rosebud 3939/ 5986 6663". Next page handwritten - green pencil - child's drawing of 3 circles.books, military history, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, "AUSTRALIA", Aust Army
This is a copper badge made with the word 'Australia' . It is curved. On the rear are 2 loops used for mounting.passchendaele barracks trust, australia shoulder badge, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS DRESS, RAAF, AKCO for Nigel R. DAVEY
Part of the Collection for Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' LYONS. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.RAAF Officer's Mess Dress consisting of; 1. Navy coloured Jacket with Badges and Rank Insignia. 2. Black Bow Tie. 3. Pair of Navy coloured trousers. 4. Navy coloured Cumberbund. 5. White shirt with starched front similar to a "Dickey". 6. White starched waist coat/dickey. 5. On Manufacturer's label, "Made in England by AKCO for Nigel R. DAVEY, Sydney, Australia".raaf, mess dress, uniform, ian a. 'joe' lyons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - UNIFORM BADGES WW1, C.1914 - 18
Items issued to John. D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) .2) "Australia" shoulder badges brass curved shape with two lugs on rear. .3) Rising sun lapel badge brass, no lugs on rear..3) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"badges, rising sun, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, 7TH LH WW1, C.1914 - 18
The badge relates to the 7th Light Horse Regt AIF. Some sites have this badge labelled as an "Unofficial" collar/shoulder badge. Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Badge brass, top has a crown followed by a curved section with raised lettering, under is "7 LH" followed by curved shape with "Australia", rear has three lugs."Patria Te Salutamus"badges, 7th, light horse -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RISING SUN DEPICTION, Post WW2
This badge was apparently made after WW2 and used on surplus Slouch hats being sold to the public. Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Badge cast gold colour with map of Australia centre with "Australia" under, two lugs on rear.badges, hats -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, Possible WW1 through to Post WW2
Items in collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) Badge pressed brass, shape is of an old style Artillery piece on large wheels, rear has two lugs on. .2) Badge, metals crown at top, centre has 5 stars in silver, outside is oval shape with lettering, scroll under, rear has two pins. .3) Badge silver colour metal, crown at top, oval shape, raised lettering, scroll under with same, pin on rear..2) "Royal Australian Army Pay Corps, Integrity" .3) Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps, Pro Humanitate"badges, artillery, nursing, pay -
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Accessory - BADGES, BUTTONS, 1) K G Luke Melbourne, possible WW1 to WW2
Items in collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) Badge pressed metal, crown over round shape, centre has a Red Cross, raised lettering around outside. .2) Button, metal round with centre Red Cross, raised lettering around outside. .3) Button round gold colour, centre appears to be a naval symbol, no enscriptions. .4) Button, round plastic gold colour, centre has letters "E R". 5.) Button round metal, crown and map of Australia, raised lettering..2) Australian Red Cross Society" .3) Australian Military Forces"buttons, badges, red cross -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, CHRISTMAS & ENVELOPE, 1917
1. Folded cardboard card. On the front is embossed, A Gold Rising Sun Badge". A sprig of flowers/leaves and underneath a paragraph stating - One King, One Flag, One Empire. It shows a crown and the Red Ensign. Inside is a slip of paper with the addressee and a little poem from the trenches. Pte T. McOrmond 2938 Christmas 1917. It has a decorative cord around the spine. 2. This is a brown envelope with the printed stamp of Australian YMCA on the top left corner. Written across the top is "On Active Service Abroad". Right hand corner has a round stamp "AIF CAMP P.O. 18 Feb 18". The addressee is Miss Linda Neighbour, Post Office, Sebastian Vic, Australia.Addressee was - To My Dear Cousin Linda with love from Cousin Tom.passchendaele barracks trust, christmas card, ww1, pte t. mcormond -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BCOF, Neil C Smith, Disarming the Menace, 2012
Disarming the Menace, Australian Soldiers with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Japan 1946 - 1952. Author: Lieutenant Colonel Neil C Smith, AMHard cardboard cover, red, white & black print on front, spine & back. Aquamarine background colour. Front has black & white photo of soldiers from the 67th Australian Infantry Battalion march through Japan. Back has black & white photo of the Australian Rising Sun badge above colour photos of 2 shoulder badges on white background. Signature in black ink on title page: "Neil Smith"bcof, 1946 -52, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, ANZAC, Possibly post WW1
Simple, tin, convex shaped, green/black badge held by a pin/loop system mounted on rear. Front has a head & shoulder picture of an Australia soldier wearing a slouch hat. Banners are underneath this. On banners: “FOR KING & COUNTRY ANZAC AUSTRALIA”badges, king and country, anzac -
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Badge - BADGE RSL, Stokes & Sons, c.1922 - 1941
RSL badge issued from 1922 - 1941, No V43998 & year 1958.Metal badge with white, red & blue enamel borders. Yellow metal round centre with 2 etched servicemen. Crown motif on top.Inside crown: “58” Bottom of badge: “RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS IMPERIAL LEAGUE AUSTRALIA”badge, rsl, membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE WW1, RAS, Stokes & Sons, Post WW1
Returned from Active Service No (187814) ? William J HUMPHREY (46) ? Battalion AIF.Yellow metal badge imprinted with Rising Sun motif & printing. Crown on top.Around edge: “ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE” Inside circle: “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES AIF”badge, active service, returned -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, REMEMBER IRAQ, c.2006
In March 2003 military forces of the Coalition of the Willing, including 2,000 men & women of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) invaded Iraq. Since July 2003 working with the interim Iraqi Government, the ADF has continued to contribute to Multinational Force efforts to develop a secure & stable environment in Iraq & assist national recovery programs. In mid Jun 2005 some 1,400 ADF personnel were serving in Iraq.Small enamel badge showing face of a soldier which is attached in the centre of cardboard. Cardboard shows coloured print of children welcoming an Australian soldier.Printed on badge: “Remember Iraq” Printed bottom of cardboard: “Iraqi children welcome an Australian soldier in a small village on the outskirts of As Samawah. Photograph courtesy of Department of Defence” Printed back of cardboard: “Remember Iraq”badge, iraq, 2003 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE & CASE, N McLean Coy Pty Ltd
These badges are WW1 and first released in 1917. Each bar signifies a son in the forces. .1) Hollow oval shaped blue enamel & silver badge. Silver crown on top, blue enamel banner below on outer edge. 2 silver bars suspended by rings underneath. Badge is affixed with the pin & loop on the rear. .2) The small case is cardboard covered in brown buckram. Inside is lined with blue silk & velvet. It has a brass button when pressed opens the lid. Below crown on a banner on outer edge: "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA FOR DUTY DONE " Pieces stamped: Badge: "25932" Top bar: "10098" Bottom bar: "10099"badges, women of australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, CITATION, During or after the War
Item issued to individual units in the Australian Army for Outstanding Service by the South Vietnamese Govt during the Vietnam War.Badge, South Vietnamese Unit Citation with Palm. Rectangular shape, gold edging, centre has fabric coloured red each end, yellow centre & centre is of a brass palm leaf. Rear has pin & clasp.On rear: "GRACO GI"citation, palm unit, south vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RSL MEMBERSHIP, c.1919 - 1926
Four metal Badges with red, white & blue enamel work. Etched figures of servicemen in bronze in the centre. Badges are numbered on rear so recipient can be traced.Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League Australia On rear. “71019, 72569, 51703, 213852”badges, rsl, membership -
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Plan - PHOTOGRAPHS AIF, 1) C. WW2, .2) C.WW1
Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. Refer to Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service history and awards..1) Black & white head & shoulders portrait photo of an Australian Officer who is smiling. He is wearing a peaked cap with Rising Sun badge & a Great Coat with collars up. The photo is affixed to a substrate then a cardboard backing with a jagged edge on one side. .2) Black & white photo of two Australian Officers mounted on camels. Two native guides are also shown, behind are two pyramids & a sphinx..1) On front: “May Moore” On rear: “Herbert (Blue) Allan, Herbert Trangmar Allan (Blue) 1895 - 1967”portraits, photographs -
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Headwear - BERET, BERET MNFRS PTY.LTD
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, CollectionNavy blue felt beret with green and clear plastic liner. A white calico manufacturer's label is sewn into the lining. Band is black binding with black ribbon for adjustment. Four ventilation holes in the side of the beret. A metal Australian Army Christian Chaplain's badge is attached to the front of the beret.On badge: 'INTHIS SIGN CONQUER' On manufacturer's label: 'BERET MNFRS PTY. LTD., VICTORIA, (upwards arrow), DSN 8495-66-012-4671, SIZE 58'headwear, beret, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams -
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Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, Australian Government Clothing Factory, 1988
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki officer's peaked cap with brown leather hat band fastened with gold coloured buttons. Each button features a map of Australia under a queen's crown. Attached to the front is a metal Australian Army Christian Chaplain's badge. The lining is polyester and clear plastic with a brown leather sweat band.Printed in black on the clear plastic lining: 'AGCF logo, AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CLOTHING FACTORY, SIZE (upwards arrow) 55, VIC, 1988'army chaplain, headwear, uniform, peaked cap, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH, MOUNTCASTLE, 1991
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Brown felt Australian Army slouch hat with left hand brim pinned up and secured with a brass clip. A gold coloured plastic Rising Sun badge is attached. The seven fold khaki puggaree has an Army Christian Chaplain's badge attached on the front. The hat has a brown leather chin strap and brown leather sweat band.Stamped on the sweat band in gold lettering: '(upwards arrow), MOUNTCASTLE, 1991, MADE IN AUSTRALIA, 57'. On the Rising Sun badge: 'THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY'.headwear, slouch hat, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, Gallipoli Collection, PEDERSON Peter, "ANZAC TREASURES, THE GALLIPOLI COLLECTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL", 2014
Hard Cover Book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard , beige colour buckram with white print front and spine. Dust cover - paper with folded edges top and bottom, mottled dark grey coloured background with golf and white print on front, spine and back. Illustrated in gold, large Rising Sun Badge front to back. 421 pages - cut, plain, white. Illustrated colour black and white photographs. End papers - back and front, mottled dark grey colour. Bookmark - ribbon - brown.bookjs, military history, ww1, australian war memorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - BADGE, c1939-1945
Refers to the Service of :- NORMAN CHARLES STEVENS V59636 - VX123648. Initially in CMF NR V59636. Enlisted in AIF VX 123648 9 March 1943 aged 35. Discharged 28 June 1946. Unit - Catering Corps - Rank Private. This is a copper badge - Tri-Service, Australia. It's motif has an anchor, part of a Rising Sun Badge and spread bird wings. At the top centre is a Royal Crown. At the bottom in a stylised boomerang shaped banner are the words "Returned from Active Service". On the rear are two loops for mounting of badge.On the rear is stamped 309475. "Issued by the Commonwealth Govt". ww2, active service, badge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BADGE, RISING SUN
See Cat 5192This appears to be a small, pressed tin badge. The pattern is that of the Rising Sun with a crown. There are two banners at the bottom with the words: - " Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". There is a small patch of corrosion on the crown. There is no sign of mounts on the badge on the rear, only a square piece of solder.badge, rising sun, australian army -
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Souvenir - SOUVENIR BADGE, RISING SUN AND SOLDIER, c1939-1945
See Cat 5192THIS APPEARS TO BE A PRESSED TIN BADGE. ORIGINALLY CHROME OR SILVER, IT HAS THE SHAPE OF THE RISING SUN. IN THE CENTRE IS A STANDING SOLDIER WITH A RIFLE. THERE ARE TWO BANNERS AT THE BOTTOM WITH THE WORDS "AUSTRALIA - THE EMPIRE AND OUR ALLIES'. THE MOUNTING PIN ON THE REAR IS MISSING.ww2, aif service, souvenir -
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Uniform - COLOUR PATCH WW2, Australian Army, c1939-1945
Badge is probably for 2/8 Battalion, WW2.This is a grey felt background. Rectangular shaped. On that grey felt is a combination of white and red bars.ww2, infantry, 2/8 battalion