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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals, WW2, Unknown
WW11 MedalsAustralian Service Medal 1939 - 1945, Defence Medal 1939 - 1945, War Medal 1939 - 1945.50054 R.S. Wright -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals, WWII minature
... Europe Star; War Medal 1939/45; Australian Service Medal 1939/45...; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939/45; Australian Service ...Medals WWII, mounted miniature medals. Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Force Cross; 1939/45 Star; Atlantic Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939/45; Australian Service Medal 1939/45 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - War Medal WWII
... WWII wwii war medal australian war medal Front: "GEORGIUS VI D ...This medal belonged to MURPHY ROBERT : Service Number - VX30381 : Date of birth - 26 Jun 1906 : Place of birth - COLAC VIC : Place of enlistment - ROYAL PARK VIC : Next of Kin - MURPHY KATHLEEN for service in the Australian Armed Forces during WWIICupro-nickel medal with crowned effigy of King George VI on front. The back features a lion on top of a fallen dragon. There is no ribbon.Front: "GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP:" Back: " 1939 / 1946" Side: "VX 30381 R. MURPHY"wwii, war medal, australian war medal -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Assorted letters, photographs and badges
Group of letters and postcards. Many are from period 1915-1917, written by Captain James (Jimmy) Mansfield Reid from Egypt, Belgium and France during WWI to his sister and other family members at home in Australia. Also includes some photographs of James' headstone, several taken by Jim Barr when abroad in 1928. Also, newspaper clipping of James' obituary and letters from the Major notifying the family of his death. Also includes a program from the Presentation of War Medals and Decorations from October 1919; James received Military Cross posthumously for gallant courage under fire. wwi letter, military cross, letter, presentation of war decoration and medals, letters from the front -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal WW1 Victory Medal
Australian Victory medal awarded to Navy personal and Army personal who actually saw service in navy and army theatres of war between 5th.August and November 1918. 2 and 3 medals British War Medal awarded to Navy and Army personal who saw service or lost their lives in active service between 1914 - 1918.three in total #1 gold in colour. on rainbow coloured ribbon. #2 bronze in colour on gold white and blue ribbon #3 bronze in colour on frayed ribbon.## 1.. Roman Goddess of Victory engraved on front, and THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914 - 1919. on back # 2 and #3 St.George on horse back engraved on front. King George on back.1914 -1918. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Citation to PM4551 Able Seaman Cyril Percy Whiteman R.A.N.R, Citation to ABLE SEAMAN CYRIL PERCY WHITEMAN, PM445,R .A. N.R, unknown
WWII historical significanceCitation His Majesty the King has been Graciously pleased to award the Distinguished Service Medal to Able Seaman Cyril Percy Whiteman. the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, for gallantry, outstanding skill and devotion to duty in hazardous operations in dangerous waters in the South-Wes Pacific Area prior to the end of the war. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
9 x badges, Unknown
Various War heritage from different wars and Army Units.1# 2 x shoulder insignia 'Australia'. 2# Bar and medal - 'National Medal for Service'. 3# 1 x Special Air Service Regiment Shoulder insignia. 4# 1 x red patch 'A.I.F. crossed swords. 5# Crossed swords over crown. 6# Victory Medal 1945.1# Resolute. 2# Victoria. 3# Vigilant. 4# Duty First. 5# Australia Parutas. 6# Royal Australian Army Service Corps. 7# Rising Sun. 8# Royal Australian Regiment 'Duty First'. 9# 'WRAAC' Hat- Badge. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
War Medals, Unknown
WWII historical service medalsPacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star and Australian Service Medal 1939 -1945. Medals awarded to VX120961 Denis Stephan Fitzgerald.VX120961 D.S. Fitzgerald. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
War Medals, Unknown
WWII Historical significance1939-1945 Pacific Star, The 1939 -1945 Star, The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 and 1939-1945 War Medal awarded to VX 69902 Horace William McDonald.VX69902 H.W. McDonald -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Vietnam War Medals, G.K. Laughlin Service Number 3790345
1/ Australian Active Service Medals 1945-1975 Box 2/Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal & Ribbon 3/Vietnam Medal 4/Australian Active Service Medal & Ribbon. 5/ Miniature Australian Active Service Medal & Ribbon 6/Vietnam Colour Bar (two colours) 7/Returned and Services League Badge (77030) Replica Australian Defence Medal.GK Laughlin 3790345 1960 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Peace Medal - Triumph of Liberty and Justice Australia 1919
Small bronze medal made by Stokes & Son issued to Australian schoolchildren in 1919 at the end of WWI. Small bronze medal. The obverse has a figure of Victory, a female figure with flowing robes and hair, with doves flying around her head; there are two supine figures at her feet, and they appear to be breaking the chains of war. The reverse depicts a soldier and a sailor with a crown and laurel wreath. The laurel wreath encloses the inscription. The figures stand near a scroll. There is a small metal loop at the top of the medal to allow it to be attached to a ribbon or hung on a chain. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Group of six WW2 medals and Infantry Front Line Service Medal
... 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939... Dandenong melbourne Medals awarded for service during WW2 World War ...Medals awarded for service during WW21939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and SW Pacific, Infantry Front Line Service Medal, Wooden Display box.VX37033 A Bishopworld war two, ww11, ww2, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Currency - Various memorial coins
Our Legends 25 cent coin: OBVERSE Portrait of the Queen Elizabeth II in the field of the coin. Lettering: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2016 IRB. REVERSE Depiction of a Victoria Cross Medal. 50th anniversary of the end of the Korean war coin: The coin design background of vertical lines replicates the stainless steel poles which are a major feature of the design of the Australian National Korean War Memorial in Canberra. The 'Dove of Peace' is shown between the floral emblems of South Korea and Australia. 1915 Gallipoli Coin: The Royal Australian Mint released the 2005 One Dollar Coin commemorating the 90th anniversary of the ANZAC landing on Gallipoli. The design of the coin has a silhouette image of an Australian bugler. This design is very plain and simple, but it portrays its message - ‘Lest We Forget. The image captures the ‘sounds of the last post being played as the sun sets over the beaches of Gallipoli. Whilst commemorating the 90th anniversary of Gallipoli, the image of the bugler is the highly relevant in relation to all conflicts in which Australia has fought. Centenary of the Australian Army coin: This coin is being minted in memory of those who have given their lives in the past and those who still serve for our country today. The $1 coin displays the Army crest, also referred to as the "rising sun" crest. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Alex Wadsworth, c1916
Alex Wadsworth was born in Maryborough. He nl fpr service during World War One on 19 July 1015. On 02 July 2017 he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery. He returned to Australia in May 1919.Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, Alex Wadsworth. em22, carisbrook, maryborough, alex wadsworth -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Royal Air Force WW2, Carr & Son & Moor, Circa 1940
00020.1 Navy Blue Jacket with Australia cloth titles and B bomb aimer half wing. Medal ribbons 1939 - 45 Star, France Germany Star,Defence Medal and War Medal. With waste belt. 00020.2 Navy Blue RAF Trousers 00020.3 RAF Forage Cap with metal badge 00020.4 RAF issue money belt. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals Australian
... Australian service medal 1939-45 war medal 1939-45 defence... melbourne Australian service medal 1939-45 war medal 1939-45 defence ...Australian service medal 1939-45 war medal 1939-45 defence medal. Awarded to c.r cross VX120785 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals - Australian, Circa 1950
... Framed display containing 5 WW2 Australian medals.... Buried at El Alamein War Cemetery. Details on medals; VX35798 E.A ...Pte E.A. Middleborough was killed in action in Egypt 31st October 1942 while serving with 2/32 Australian Infantry Battalion. Buried at El Alamein War Cemetery.Framed display containing 5 WW2 Australian medals and memorial scroll. Medals are; 1939-45 Star, Africa Star complete with 8th Army clasp, Defence Medal. War Medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal.Details on medals; VX35798 E.A. Middleborough -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Souvenir-money belt, Circa 1940's
00607.1 Brown leather belt. Attached are 2 British/Australian military badges, 7 buttons and one officers pip.00607.2 Assorted badges and coins.00607.3 Lapel badge Naval Assn of Australia engraved 561 on reverse. ASM 1939-1945 engraved PA2095 EJ Cope. Royal British Nursing Assn medal Wilhelmina Crosby 00607.4 12 Australian Army Medical Corps buttons Queens Crown124world war two, ww2, wwii, badges, coins, royal british nursing association, naval association of australia, australian army medical corps -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals, Boer War rosette, 1905 and 1919
Robert Summerton Games served in the Boer War with the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles No 1614. He enlisted again in WW1 and served with the 5th Australian Light Horse and also the 4th Camel Regiment. Ribbon bar for Queen South Africa and King South Africa Medals, Rosette made of cloth in the colours of the QSA. Also cardboard Qld railway pass dated 6th May 1919. Also part of the box that was sent to Pte. Games containing his Boer War QSA. Trooper R S Games -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Framed Object & Medals, Unknown
00235.1 Framed Service Cert for Korean War Service for William Alfred Troy 00235.2 Large frame containing a photo, Australian cloth badge, Australian Service Medal 1945 -75 and UN Korea medal. Also metal inscription plate.00235.1 Record of service. 3 RAR RA Inf 00235.2 Korean medals inscribed with soldiers name. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal Group - Australian WW2, C 1950
... 1939 -- 45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, War Medal... melbourne 1939 -- 45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, War Medal ...Medal group of five swing mounted Three stars and two medals RAS Badge Kings Crown1939 -- 45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals WW2, C 1950
... , Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45...., Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 ...A set of 5 WW2 medals consisting of 1939 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals WW2 Australian, C1950
... 1939 - 45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, Australian Service... Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. Inscribed S.J.Cameron ...Private Stanley Cameron was killed in action in the attack on Tobruk, North Africa on 21st Jan.1941. He was serving with the 2/8th Battalion 2nd AIF. Age 33. He came from Hamilton in the Western District of Victoria.Group of 4 WW2 Service Medals mounted on a bar for wear. Full size. 00374.1 Rising Sun Hat Badge 00374.2 Rising Sun Lapel Badge1939 - 45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. Inscribed S.J.Cameron -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Jack Eric Town, 4th/10/1945
Coloured studio portrait of Sgt Jack Eric Town in full uniform. Discharge Certificate at ND6798 and medals at NA04717.1-3town, jack eric, world war 1939 - 1945, australian imperial forces -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Medal Information, 24/04/2010
... Wars as well as other wars in which Australians have fought ...A description of War Medalsnon-fictionA description of War Medalsmedals, world war 1914 - 1918, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Hume City Civic Collection
Badge
This is a small badge with a crown on top of a blue enamel oval and a blue enamel ribbon with the words "Issued by Dept. of Defence to Women of Australia for Duty Done" AIF is in the centre. It was issued to Rita Richards number 37351.A small blue badge with crown on top issued by the Department of Defence."...To Women of Australia/For duty done..."armed forces, 1940s, world war 2, military medals, george evans collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Memorabilia - Framed medals and Photo, Major Andrew William Smith MC
... the Military Cross, British War Medal and Victory Medal in WWI. WWII..., War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939-45 pow camp ...Major Smith was the Commandant in charge of 'Kormoran' Seamen Camp 13 Prisoner of War Camp Murchison. He was award the Military Cross, British War Medal and Victory Medal in WWI. WWII medals were awarded for his service at Murchison, War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939-45Wooden frame with glass. Black and white photographic portrait of Major Andrew William Smith in military uniform. Beneath the photo are five miniature medals: MC, BWM, Vic, ASM and WM. To the right of the photo and medals is a description of Major Smith's military accomplishments. Background is buff coloured.pow, camp 13, murchison, military cross, kormoran -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Badge - Past President RAAF
This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Enamel medallion in red, white and blue featuring three circes (blue outer, white inner and red centre) with text and a eagle motif; medallion attached via a ring to a bar shaped badge in similar enamel style with pin for attachment to garments on the reverse. Bar shaped badge: “PAST-PRESIDENT” Medallion: “1939-1945/ RAAF EUROPE”uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Badge - RSL, Swann & Hudson
This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945. The RSL badge represents readiness to serve the crown, country and former comrades. It can be purchased however it should only be worn by returned service personnel.Metallic badge with enamel sections depicting a white shield with a red and gold coloured crown and the number "95" at the head of the shield. In the top corners of the shield are images of a leek, rose, thistle and shamrock. An image of a red ribbon with the words "Australia" is at the base of the shield. In the centre of the shield is a blue circle with the words "Returned Services League", encircling an image of three servicemen in gold coloured relief.Inscriptions on the back: "V Property of League Swann & Hudson Vic." "91382" And another inscription that is partly obscured and includes "Bad.....ns" ballarat, ballarat rsl, badge, returned services leage badge, rsl badge, uniforms -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Badge - RAAF Squadron 467
This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945.uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat