Medal, U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross with loose ribbonmedals, military, american, passchendaele barracks trust

The items were part of a collection relating to Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF. Refer Cat No’s 1661.3, 1680.3, 1682.5, 1663P..1) "Peninsula Waterloo" copper badge. Oak leaves with a centre circle with silver letters "18H" surmounted with a crown. .2) "4th Light Horse badge. Oak leaves with kangaroo in centre looking to its rear. Ribbon underneath has "Fourth Light Horse" embossed. .3) Silver metal Maltese Cross badge surrounded by oak leaves bound with battle honour ribbons. Cross has battle honours within. In centre of cross is text "Rifle Brigade" and crossed powder horn design surmounted by a crown. .4) "83 QOR of Canada Overseas Battalion" badge. Gold oak leaf with crown at top, in centre is enamelled oval shape with text "QOR of Canada 83"..1 On ribbons "Peninisula" "Waterloo", in centre "Pro Patria Conamur" numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft-copper/gold/enamel

Thomas Alan Broadbent, a student prior to enlisting had served 4 years in Snr Cadets. He enlisted in the AIF aged 18 years 5 months under a special condition from his parents that he not embark for overseas until he turned 19 years. Enlisted No 15887 in 10 reinforcements 46th Batt AIF on 7.5.17. Embarked for England 28.2.18, hospital 18.6.18 with Bronchitis, hospital 1.8.18 with Influenza, embarked for France 22.8.18, KIA by high explosive shell on the advance towards Bellicourt on 20.9.18. Refer 2567P, 2568.2..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re T.A Broadbent. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Badge "Mothers & Widows Ribbon" re T.A Broadbent. Metal and fabric, centre fabric has the Rising Sun in colour, metal plate top and bottom, bottom plate has one Star depicting one person lost in the War..1) "15887 Pte T.A Broadbent 46 BN A.I.F" .2) "32774"medals, badges, military

Photographs .2) & .3) are re Frank Hepburn HAMILTON No 2153 AIF, enlisted in 4th reinforcements 24th Batt on 12.7.1915 age 20 years. Embark for Egypt 27.9.1915, embark for France 20.3.1916, hospital with PUO 26.6.1917, rejoin unit 6.7.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) as a Battalion runner on 1.9.1918 at Mont St Quentin, discharged from the AIF 15.7.1919. Refer Cat No 2351.5P re his brother DJW Hamilton KIA. .1) Envelope, whitish with gold writing, folds in half. On front is Sketch Portrait, Wm Elsmore, 4 St Enoch Square, Glasgow. .2) Photograph, sepia on chamfered edge cardboard, shows soldier centre wearing an MM Ribbon & 2 girls, 1 each side. Fits inside .1). .3) Photograph, same as .2) but set on a large cardboard piece with brown wood texture.photography-photographs, military history - army

The story is that the medal was given to an Australian soldier by a wounded German in the field. The German soldier wanted to give it to someone before he died so his body would not be looted. The soldier died.German Iron Cross 2nd class 1813-1914 Medal has two faces, front has a crown over letters "FW", a floral arrangement centre under the numbers"1813" Rear has a crown, on top the letter "W", centre under the letters "1914" Attached is a Black and White Ribbon. medals, awards, german

Richard James Smethurst enlisted No 2517 in the 7th reinforcements to the 5th Bn AIF on 13.7.15. He embarked for overseas and was hospitalised in Malta where he died from septicaemia caused by an insect bite on 28.11.15.550.1. Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re R.J Smethurst. 1. 1914-1915 Star 2. War Medal 1914-1919. 3. Victory Medal 550.2 Mothers and Widows Ribbon. Black cloth ribbon with silver bar. For a son KIA No 12701. Silver bar missing from bottom edge. (Possibly J2701)550.1, " Pte R.J Smethurst 2517 5 BN AIF" 550.2,"Australian Military Forces for Australia".medals, military, remembrance

Items issued to Capt T McCAW VX93 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 27.10.1939, he was discharged on 19.2.1947 with the rank of Capt in 2/2nd Field Regt. He is also listed with a Regt No 350309 so assumably he enlisted again going by the uniform on Cat No 1488.2. Service ribbons are, 39 - 45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence medal, British war medal, Australian Service medal, Efficiency decoration.Service dress, post WWII. .1) Trousers, kahki, waist buckles and buttons intact. .2) Shirt, light kahki, long sleeved, cotton, buttons intact, made by “Rexbilt” .3) Tie, light kahki colour .4) Jacket, Dress, Service, kahki, gold coloured metal buttons, 2 x shoulder patches “Royal Australian Artillery”, 2 x sets of “Captains rank badges, 3 to each shoulder, 2 x collar epaulette badges, 6 x service ribbons WW2 and Efficiency ribbon, 2 x “R” badges (Retired Officer) .5) Cap, peak, leather strap, RAA hat badge, kahki. .6) & .7) Socks, pair, kahki. .8) & .9) Shoes, pair black .10) Belt, kahki with brass buckle.Inside coat and pants sewn in. “M TX”. Inside hat, “Commonwealth Clothing Factories Melbourne” “S56 71/8uniforms-army, military equipment

The ribbon is part of the collection re Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt AIF, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P.Ribbon for the Great War 1914-19 "Victory Medal"medals, military, ribbons

See also Registration No 2347.2P.1) Ribbon for Australian Service Medal 1945-75. .2) Wallet, green plastic with gold lettering on front: POW Medal Australia. .3) Case, covered in black leatherette, black felt & satin lining for Australian Service Medal 1945-75, contains .1). .4) Paper insert in green wallet giving details of POW commemorative medal history..2) Gold letter on front: “POW / MEDAL / AUSTRALIA” .3) Silver lettering on lid: “AUSTRALIAN / SERVICE / MEDAL / 1945 - 1975”containers, personal effects, military history

Item issued to Robert George Bennetts. Refer 560.3 for service history. Service Ribbons mounted on brass plate representing; War medal 1939 - 45 star. Australian Service medal. service ribbons, ribbons ww2, awards

Leah Rosenthal ARRC enlisted in 1915 and embarked 18.12.15 from Australia to join the QAIMNSP service. Her service was terminted on 9.5.19. She was awarded the ARRC (2nd class) for her work at a CCS on the Western Front. Articles written about her state that she was also awarded an "MM". ARRC, (Royal Red Cross). CCS, (Casualty Clearing Station). MM, (Military Medal) QAIMNSP, (Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service) A brother Samuel was KIA in the war, refer 620. The badge was an “Empress Club 1914 Emergency Voluntary Aid Committee badge”which was a Ladies Club in Dover street Piccadilly. “Fortiter Fideliter” meaning “Strongly Faithful”. The centre of the badge is a Maltese Cross. There is a ribbon with the badge but missing. During WW1 the Club was used as a War Supply Depot. In 1917 a Red Cross hut was opened on the roof of the building. Pre war Leah had done her training at Alfred Hospital. After the war Leah and close friend Isabella Jobson bought St Lukes Private Hospital and renamed it “Vimy House”. Leah passed away in 1930. Isabella inaugurated and annual prize in Leah’s name at the Alfred Hospital for the best Theatre Nurse. Isabella had gone with Leah to England and they both served together during WW1..1) Medals, court mounted set of (3) re L.Rosenthal. 1, 1914-1915 Star. 2. War Medal 1914 -1919. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved. .2) Badge metal slightly oval Red cross centre with white and gold trimming. In gold lettering "Fortiter Fideliter 1914" around the outside.,1) Sister L Rosenthal Q.A.I.M.N.S.Pmedals, hospitals, military, nursing

Colour illustrated print with black text. Plastic cream & yellow frame.Sequence for Wearing Ribbons of Australian Decorations and Medals.documents - posters, frame accessories, military history, ribbons

John Stanistreet collection.Coronation Medal - round silver coloured crown & print & on reverse Queen Elizabeth II head in relief. Red, blue & white ribbon.numismatics - medals - commemorative, the queen, coronation

John Holley No 1311 enlisted on 11.3.16 in D Coy 39th Batt AIF aged 24 years. Embarked for England 27.5.16. Transferred to the 8th Batt 15.9.16. Hospital with PUO 14.12.16. Hospital on 20.4.17 with sore feet. KIA France 16.4.18. PUO (Pyrexia unknown origin) Refer 2132.2P. .2) One star on a ribbon represented one son/husband lost in the War. John Holley had a younger brother Arthur who enlisted in WW11. Refer 2134..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re J Holley. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Mothers and Widows Ribbon, black length of ribbon with Rising Sun centre, under is "For Australia", at the top is a polished metal piece with a floral emblem, at the bottom is same metal piece with one brass 7 pronged star. Rear of the top plate is engraved with a number. .3) Small brownish coloured box that housed .2). ..1) "1311 Pte J Holley 8 BN A.I.F" .2) "32962"medals, military, history

The item as used for school groups who visited the BMM Museum.Replica "Victoria Cross", Court mounted crimson ribbon. A clasp attached to the ribbon holds the "Cross" via a ring. Centre of the cross is a lion over a crown. A scroll under say "For Valour". awards, medals, for valour

Circular North Vietnamese medal with five star points. Centre of medal has a five pointed star and a banner with text "Quyet Thang." Left and right sides of medal have geometric designs. The medal is suspended underneath a bar with a section of ribbon, two stars and a pin on the rear.numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft, north vietnam

Two examples of the same North Vietnamese "Thi Dua" medal. Medals are round with a circled star in the centre with crossed rifles underneath and are suspended from a clasp with a red, blue and yellow ribbon with two stars.numismatics-medals, military, metalcraft, north vietnam, medals, award

The item is a section of ribbon from a German Iron Cross medal. Relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer 1294P, 1039P, 1038.Black and white ribbon for a medal.numismatics-medals-military accessories, iron cross, german

The Service Ribbons relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd 1st and 2nd AIF. Enlisted on 27.1.1916 No 10594 in Div Signal Company 3 age 20 years. Embarked for overseas 27.5.1916. As a driver in Signals he was WIA on 4.6.1918 GSW to right thigh. Discharged from the AIF on 14.6.1919. At some point he enlisted in the Peace time Army and was promoted to Lieut 3rd Div Signals on 1.7.1921, promoted Major 19.2.1929, to Command 2nd Div Sigs 9.9.1936, 3rd Div Sigs 5.5.1939 then to 7th Div Sigs as Lt Col and transfers to the AIF as VX20311, serves in the Middle East, Syria and Pacific. Discharged from the Army on 9.1.1946 with the rank of Colonel. Refer 2034P.Service Ribbons set WWI & WWII mounted on green cardboard backing re BTR CHADD Top row: 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal 3. 1939-45 Star 4. Africa Star Bottom Row: 1. Pacific Star 2. War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf clasp 'MID' 3. Australian Service Medal 4. Efficiency Decorationmanchester-trimmings, military history

Medal, gold, five-pointed star with blue ribbon. Khedive's Star 1882, Egypt.numismatics, medals, egyptian

Medal, French - Croix De Guerre, 1916, features a cross representation, crossed swords, centre has embossed bust figure with text around, red and white ribbon.numismatics - medals, military, france

Croix De Guerre, Belgium 1914 - 1918 with Volunteer lion on the ribbon.numismatics - medals, military, belgium

Medal, Italian Victory 1914 -18 with standard Allied ribbon.military, medals victory, italian

.1) Medal, Japanese, Member of the Red Cross World War 1. with .2) and .3)lapel rosettes, and .4) box. .5 Medal, Japanese, Order of the Sacred Treasure. 8th Class with .6) and .7) Rosettes and .8)ribbon bar with .9)box. .10) Japanese, Order of the Sacred Treasure. 8th Class with .11)Rosette and, .12)Box..societies - red cross, containers, medals japanese

.1) USA Vietnam Service medal with four campaign stars. .2) Ribbon for USA Vietnam Service medal with four campaign stars.medals usa, military, vietnam

.1) USA. Good Conduct medal, M. D. KASABACK .2) Ribbon for Good Conduct Medal with clasps. M. D. KASABACKmedals, military usa, good conduct

.1) Medal box .2) Medal insert .3) Medal, USA Air Force Cross. .4) Medal, miniature, USA Air Force Cross. .5) Bar, miniature, enamelled .6) Ribbonmedals usa, presentation silver star

.1) Medal box .2) Medal box insert .3) Medal, USA Bronze Star. .4) Medal, miniature, USA Bronze Star. .5) Ribbonmedals military, usa bronze star

.1) Medal Box .2) Display insert .3) Medal, USA, Silver Star .4) Medal, USA, Silver Star, miniature .5) Bar, miniature, enamelled .6) Ribbon medals usa, presentation box silver star