The Nhill RAAF Base was built during WWII as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS Scheme)This is believed to be the first aerial photo taken of the RAAF Base. Aerial photograph of the Nhill RAAF base thought to be taken late 1941 or early 1942. Notice that only two of five Bellman Hangers have been built and trees have not been planted along the driveway into the base.raaf, 1941, base

Photograph shows completed RAAF Base at Nhill Aerodrome. This photo shows the base about mid way during its life at Nhill during WWII.Black and white photograph, digital file only.raaf base, nhill air school, wwii, eats training base

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

David Dixon RAN R112262, refer Cat No 5215.5 for service details.1. White jacket - Polyester/Viscose, Blue and Red embroidered Insignia, yellow metal buttons. 2. White trousers - Polyester/Viscose. 3. White trousers - Polyester/Viscose. (Pink stains) 4. 1 Pair white socks - Cotton/Nylon. 5. 1 Pair white socks - Cotton/Nylon.Navy Blue Braid Insignia - Left shoulder, Rank Petty Officer. Navy Blue Braid & Red Insignia - Right shoulder Category Badge - Quartermaster Gunner.uniform, navy, non-commissioned officer, summer ceremonial

Items belonging to; DAVID DIXON RAN R112262. Refer Cat No 5215.5 for his service history.1. JACKET, BOMBER - WOOL/POLYESTER, BLACK. 2. TIE - POLYESTER, BLACK. 3. CAP or 'LID' - PLASTIC, WHITE, BLACK TALLY BAND, GOLD EMBROIDERY, BLACK CHIN STRAP. 3. HMAS KUTTABUL.uniform, navy, ran

David Dixon RAN R112262. Enlisted July 1972 as a Junior recruit age 15 years 9 months at HMAS Leeuwin. Passed out as Ordinary Seamen QMG and posted to HMAS Sydney 111 in Sept 1973. Jan 1974 - Feb 1981 with HMAS Derwent River Class Destroyer. Feb 1981 posted to HMAS Flinders Survey Ship. Sept 1981 promoted to Provisional Petty Officer QMG and then to HMAS Cerberus Gunnery School. Promoted to Petty Officer QMG then to HMAS Yarra 1984 then to HMAS Gladstone. Discharged from the RAN June 1987. Re Enlist 1996 and did a refresher course and posted to HMAS Success Fleet Tanker then HMAS Brisbane till 2001. Posted to HMAS Kuttabul with Recurring Back Injury and Discharged from the RAN May 2002. Total 21 years service with 17 off at Sea.1. Jacket - Black, Wool/Polyester, Insignias, yellow metal buttons. 2. Trousers - Black, Wool/Polyester. 3. Shirt - White, Polyester/Cotton. 4. Tie - Black, Polyester/Viscose. 5. Officers Peaked Cap - Plastic, White and Black, polyester, Elasticised band, Petty Officer Insignia.1. On Jacket - 3 stipes in gold braid. Petty Officer Insignia on Left Shoulder. Category Insignia on Right shoulder - Quartermaster Gunner.uniform, navy

"The Golden Years/ The Royal Australian Air Force 1921-1971.Soft cover book - folio binding. Soft cover - cardboard, mid blue colour, embossed, Gold and Navy blue print on front and spine. Illustrated RAAF Crest. 124 pages - paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, colour and black and white photographs and diagrams.books, history, raaf

1. Armed Forces of Australia BADGES OF RANK. 2. Badges of the Royal Australian Navy. 3. Badges of the Royal Australian Air Force.Three posters printed on glossy white paper. Colour illustrations of Badges of Rank for the three services, Navy, Army & Air Force.posters, badges of rank

“VX52199”. George Edward Krygger, enlisted 31.3.1941 age 39 years, discharged from the 2nd AIF on 13.3.1943 with the rank of Sapper in 2/16th Fld Coy RAE. Bayonet type for .303 Rifle..1) Bayonet. .2) Scabbard. .3) Bayonet frog, leather.1) On blade, “MA 130 1 44”, “XOA” .3) DENSIL DON 1941 D (arrow up) D”, “VX52199” written in blackweapons, bayonets

The final payment statement amount is 406 pounds 14 schillings & 5 pence for Henry Holmberg, refer Cat No 54P for his service details.Final payment statement, yellowed paper & taped onto a white sheet of paper, document in black print, all entries in purple type.“Form No. 11D. (P.R.17” , “26673, Dvr HOLMBERG H, 1st AUS. D.A.C”documents, payments,

1 & 2. Box contains 4 compressed hexamine tablets for cooking. 3. Box contains 3 compressed hexamine tablets for cooking. 4. Box contains 3 small pieces of hexamine tablets for cooking.1,2,3,4, - RECTANGULAR CREAM CARDBOAD BOX, BLACK PRINT. All information re use on one side in black print.accessory, equipment, cooking

Uniform issued to John Michael Giffard No 0327699 RAAF, served EOD Aust Army Training Team Iraq Rotation 8..1) jacket, navy blue wool/polyester yellow metal buttons, light blue and black stripes on lower sleeves. .2) Trousers wool/polyester navy blue colour. .3) Shirt, cotton light blue short sleeves RAAF insignia on upper left sleeve.. .4) Belt webbing style navy blue with yellow metal buckle.uniforms, raaf

Developed in 1981 onwards.This is a sealed plastic container. Inside is some sort of ration. It is heat sealed both ends. Colour is brown with black printing on one side.In black ink, hardly visible, is "Pork Patty dehydrated". "Accessory pack D - Meal, ready to eat, Individual." Other items hard to read, menu and cooking instructions.us defence force, food pouch

The Lanyard is “Royal Australian Army Corp of Transport”.1) Shirt polyester short sleeve light khaki colour. .2) Lanyard with lope one end, red and blue banded.uniform polyester, lanyards, transport.

Military issue as part of a soldiers kit and webbing.Compass pouch, rectangular shape, green colour with folding flap cover, rear has webbing section sewn on on with slide attachment to fit a belt, hand written on front, stamped details inside flap.On front in black Texta, “ Withers 2263729”. On inside flap in black, “ 8645 - 50 - 577 - 4927 - D.....S......8/70”compass, poches, military

Water bottle, kidney shape, plastic, green colour with attached screw on lid, on on side and base raised lettering and numbering.On one side,”For Water only, do not apply to open flame or burner plate. Under neath, “ BMW 1989 (arrow up) 8465 - 66 - 086 - 8349”containers, water, military,

Australian Army Pattern issue Mess tins, one fits inside the other..1) Small oblong aluminium tray with folding handles. .2) Large oblong aluminium tray with folding handles..1) Stamped on, “7350 - 66 - 014 - 5895 - SMP/Y 6/80” .2) Stamped on, “7350 - 66 - 014 - 5895 - SMP/Y 5/70”mess tins, dixies

This is a 6 valve portable transceiver, made in Australia from a British design. It was only used for C.W. (morse code). Its frequency was in the range of 2.5-3.5MHz. Output power 0.5-5 watts. Use was for commando and infantry patrols up to battalion level. It had an external battery pack for low and high voltage supply. 1 man operation in Tropics. An image of this type of wireless set in operation can be found in the AWM Collection: P02952.012 081815 Aluminium box, cover missing. The top has various dials, jacks and one gauge. There is a small length of cable coming from the control panel to a 4 pin plug. On the outside of case is the phrase D (arrow up)D 208 MKIIPlaque on control panel "WIRELESS SET - ZAA 2088 SERIAL NUMBER 168 DATE = 1944"wireless, wwii

Military issue as part of a soldiers kit and equipment.1) Dixie, large, aluminium, rectangular shape, two handles that swing around to store away, details stamped on one end. .2) Dixie, same as .1) but smaller and fits inside .1) for storage..1) Stamped on handle end, "7350 - 66 - 014 - 5895, SMP (over) V (arrow up) 6/80". .2) Same as .1)dixies, mess set

Item issued as part of a soldiers kit and equipment.Mess cup, plastic, olive green colour, round with handle, embossed on base are details.On base, " M.E. (over) 2 (arrow up) 1968, 7350 - 66 - 024 - 2278"mess, cups, canteen

.1) Tin, Rations, rectangular shape, green colour, on one side is a yellow label with contents, instructions that are inside. .2) Tin lid to fit .1), same colour, top of lid has same label on as .1).On label, " D (arrow up) D - contents, tea, chocolate, cereal, salt, toilet paper, instructions"ration, tins military,

Item issued to Peter Dodd, refer cat No 2436.2PPugaree for Slouch hat khaki colour, shape is raised higher in centre, inside has black stamped details.Stamped in black,” MTX 1985 8 5/8 D (arrow up)”pugaree, slouch hat, uniform

Military issue. Peter Dodd collection refer cat No 2436.2PToiletry bag, water proof green colour, rectangular shape, top has a green cord draw string, inside is divided into two sections, stamped in black on one side.In black, “(arrow up) VQ 1976”toiletry bags, accessory

The Insructions for use contain items, “Fruit ration & milk tablets to be eaten as is, the meat & veg ration can be eaten either of 3 ways, as is, add 3 times its bulk of water or moisten and fry as a rissoles”Tin, green colour, rectangular shape, lid has print in black on the front, inside has “Instructions for use” on the lid, the container has no print or other on.On lid,” Made in Australia, Emergency Ration, keep pack intact, D (arrow up) D”emergency ration, containers

Norman McKenzie Rolls. The document relates to the cancellation of allotments from him to his Mother Mrs Agnes Rolls of Golden Square Bendigo.Document off white colour rectangular shape form Z.C.2, all print in black, typed in blue, initialled in red, purple stampin top RH corner, termination advice no “D27869”. Form relates to Military allotments for discharged, deceased or missing Soldier.Main points re Soldier, “No 3938 Pte Rolls, N.M 5th BTN”allotments, documents, payments

The blanket fitted inside what was commonly called a “Silk”, the press studs fitted the Silk and could then be used like a sleeping bag. refer Cat No 3000. Peter Ball collection, refer cat No 4704Blanket Inner dark green wool, around the the edges are 18 nylon strips sewn on with press studs, one corner has a white tag with faint details on.On white tag, “Victoria 1964 (arrow up)”, in black texta pen, “PB”.blackest inner, equipment, sleeping

Khaki Dress TrousersWhite Label on inside of trousrs ADA Victoria 2001

DPCU Standard Working Dress of Army and RAAFDisruptive Pattern Camouflage Jacket Two Pockets with buttons Velcro patch on each pocket The Australian Army Cloth Badge above Right Pocket White cloth label ADA Victoria 2006 Size 105L Name Tag Cloth Garrett above right Hand Pocket

DPCU Standard Working Dress of Army and RAAFDisruptive Pattern Camouflage Jacket Two Pockets with buttons Velcro patch on each pocket The Australian Army Cloth Badge above Right Pocket White cloth label ADA Victoria 2006 Size 105L Name Tag Cloth Garrett above right Hand Pocket

Cloth Hat Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Hat Reinforced Rim Cloth Band Around Rim 4 Brass Eyelets near top of HatWhite Tag Inside Texta Name SMI20