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Woodend RSL
Webbing Anklet (Gaiter), 1953
... J.1953 VOG. 4024 S.2 Australian military marking of D... of Australian military uniform dating back to the mid twentieth century ...This anklet dates to 1953 and may be associated with the Korean War (1950-1953). This anklet web is an example of Australian military uniform dating back to the mid twentieth century. Olive drab woven webbing anklet. The anklet is made of a rectangular strip of fabric which is straight along one edge and curved to fit an ankle along the other side. Outside of anklet: two buckles are stitched on with straps of woven cloth, one placed near the top of the anklet, one near the base. The opposite end of the anklet has two black leather straps which may be attached to buckles when worn. Leather straps are stitched on with black thread. Inside of anklet: lower third has a cotton, olive drab lining. Two leather attachments are stitched in along the edge of anklet to reinforce the curved seam.J.1953 VOG. 4024 S.2 Australian military marking of D (arrow) D. L (arrow) 18 anklet, web, military, army, way, fashion, outfit, uniform, gaiter. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - Australian Army Catalogue of Official Military Maps, Survey Directorate, Army Headquarters, 1962
... This is a catalog of Australian Military maps prior to 1...This is a catalog of Australian Military maps prior to 1 ...This is a catalog of Australian Military maps prior to 1 Nov 1962. Later Catalogs exist showing much more map coverage, but this example is valuable as it shows the limit of Australian military mapping existing at the time. This Catalog was donated by Stephen King nephew of the owner 52878 SGT JD King who served at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in the 1960's.Large book, heavy orange cover, red binding, held together with Chicago screws. Commonwealth of Australia badge on cover contains diagrams and text.Hand written "SGT TD KING" top right hand cornerroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE, Australian Military Forces Southern Command, 13.12.1941
... .1) letter “Australian Military Forces - Southern Command... “Australian Military Forces - Southern Command letter Head”, dated ...The Letter is a reply from the Military to say Harvest leave has been granted to A.G.Ferris. He also served WW1 as No 2156. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his WW1 service..1) letter “Australian Military Forces - Southern Command letter Head”, dated 13.12.1941, all type in black print. .2) Envelope, “On His Majesty’s Service”, khaki colour, two stamps, all type in black..1) Letter is addressed to, “V91722 Pte A.G.Ferris Private bag Pyramid Hill” .2) Addressed the same as .1)letters, envelopes, leave, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, DEMOBILIZATION WW2, 8.1945
... Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure Book... Office NT" Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure ...item Re R.T.Phillips VX113093, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details.Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure Book AAB 87 No 239161. Soft brown cover with black printing. The various pages in this book show the steps a soldier needed to take to be discharged. Several units & dates shown.Soldier: "VX113093, Cpl PHILLIPS Robert Thomas. Home Address Dingee, Vic. Issued: 21.9.45. From: District Accounts Office NT"books-manuals/reference, military history, demobilization -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - THANKSGIVING PROGRAMME, 1945
... Chapel stained glass window. Printed for the Australian Military... Chapel stained glass window. Printed for the Australian Military ...Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Four page paper programme for "Service of Thanksgiving for the Allied Victory in the Pacific". Cover has image of Holy Trinity Chapel stained glass window. Printed for the Australian Military Forces in North Borneo and Netherlands East Indies.documents-programmes, religion-christian, military history -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Case, Transit
... were used by artillery units of the Australian Military Forces.... These compasses were used by artillery units of the Australian Military ...A wooden, protective transit case to suit a plane table compass as used by surveyors and artillery crew. These compasses were used by artillery units of the Australian Military Forces during World War 2. Refer 00330 and 00330.1 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Town Crier's Coat - Syd Cuffe, 1888-1995
... (Australian Military Force)... on front, gold buttons (Australian Military Force) Clothing Town ...Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Syd Cuffe's Town Crier's coat. Navy blue, pure wool, trimmed with gold ribbon and braid on collar, cuffs and lower front pockets, gold diagonal stripes on front, gold buttons (Australian Military Force)syd cuffe, portland town crier, ceremonial regalia, coat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, DJ Davidson, Sunday School Union Procession, 10/04/1944 12:00:00 AM
... Australian Military Forces, Vic. L of C, Area March Order... Trams tramways Instructions Events World War 2 Australian ...Australian Military Forces, Vic. L of C, Area March Order No. 1/44. 10 April 1944. 9 pages Appendix B, Assembly Area, Combined Women's Services March, 14 April 1944.trams, tramways, instructions, events, world war 2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - SET of WW2 BADGES, c1939-1946
... "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.... "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Badge SET of WW2 BADGES ...See Addlem Collection Cat 432.2There are 7 Australian shoulder, dull metal curved, Epaulette Badges. A pair of Rising Sun Badges, dull copper. Marked "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.ww2, uniform, australia badges -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Headwear - Slouch hat, Hat, khaki, fur felt, 1940, 1940
... Slouch hat with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces..., from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings ...Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings on Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant). Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Slouch hat with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge; cotton puggaree with 2/5 Battalion unit colour patch (Rectangle, black over red). Inside: hand-written name (W. A. HARRISON) Size 6 7/8, 1940 Maker's name stamped on leather lining (CORONET FELTS Pty [Ltd]) -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Bayonet
... Pattern 1887 used by Naval and Military Forces...-peninsula Pattern 1887 used by Naval and Military Forces ...Pattern 1887 used by Naval and Military Forces of the Australian colonies.Bayonet -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BELT - WEBBING, unknown
... . Possibly not Australian Military.... keepers. Possibly not Australian Military. Accessory BELT ...Belt - dark jungle green, three-hole web belt, using rows of 3 eyelets all the way round the belt. With metal clasp closure, hook waist measurement adjuster and metal keepers. Possibly not Australian Military.accessories, army, belt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE, Australian Army
... by the Australian Military Forces. It has the Australian Crest on the top.... Produced by the Australian Military Forces. It has the Australian ...V64354 Pte Kenneth Edwin Beckman 7 Aust Bn. Served in CMF 19 Feb 1942 - 25 Oct 1945. Outside Australia for 492 days. Discharged 25 Oct 1945.Certificate on strong paper. Printed in black ink. Produced by the Australian Military Forces. It has the Australian Crest on the top of page. On the top right it has the number 294425. There are various lines to be filled out with the soldiers details and his description.Signed in green ink, K E Beckmanww2, admin record -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY, Australian Army, c1939-1945
... Australian Military Forces, Army Driving Licence. This is licence NR... Australian Military Forces, Army Driving Licence. This is licence NR ...Refer to 4967.2 Cat Small pocket size document - folds shut. Cover is brown buckram. Stamped on front is the Aust Coat of Arms, The words Australian Military Forces, Army Driving Licence. This is licence NR 85460. Army form AAF G11.V9520 Sgt Attwood John R. 4 Army troops RAE, Class 1 vehicles - 18 Dec 1941 (cars and vans).ww2, drivers licence -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Pocket Vocab. of Malay, Pidgin English and Japanese Phrases and Malay Course for Beginners. M.D. Frecker, Early 1939
... . Second printing for Australian Military Forces. Malay Course... for Australian Military Forces. Malay Course for Beginners. Far Eastern ...A Pocket Vocabulary of Malay, Pidgin English and Japanese Phrases for the use of U.S. Troops in the Southwest Pacific Area. Second printing for Australian Military Forces. Malay Course for Beginners. Far Eastern Liaison Office. Used by Military Forces.a22.06 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Jacket - military, 1940's
... Australian Military Forces issue jacket. Dyed burgundy... murchison camp 13 Australian Military Forces issue jacket. Dyed ...Issued to P.O.W at Camp 13 MurchisonAustralian Military Forces issue jacket. Dyed burgundy and issued to P.O.Ws. Four patch type pockets on the front. Eleven AMF buttons, one brown button. Pleat at the back and band around waist. Two tabs on the shoulders.uniform, murchison, camp 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - from Wal Larsen to Wal Jack re the Tenterfield railway, Wal Larsen, Aug 1945
... and a drawing on a foolscap sheet on the rear of Australian Military... on the rear of Australian Military Forces for - "Return on Members ...Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often prepared extensive notes and records for him. This letter from Wal Larsen of Bright, dated 16 Aug 1945 describes a trip to Tenterfield, notes on crews, their hats, station layouts and detailed map. With the letter is a plan of the station layouts of the West Tamworth to Barraba line dated 6-10-45. Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world and that of Wal Larsen.Letter - handwritten with ink on a set of four ruled Salvation Army - Australian Comfort Fund and YMCA printed sheets and a drawing on a foolscap sheet on the rear of Australian Military Forces for - "Return on Members of the Permanent forces entitled to Medical Attendance"letters, wal jack, railways, nsw, wal larsen, tenterfield, barraba, west tamworth, nswgr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROPICAL UNIFORM, 1954
... and mechanical Engineers” Left sleeve, “Australian Military Forces” Right... and mechanical Engineers” Left sleeve, “Australian Military Forces” Right ...Uniform issued to “Maj Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE”. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details and RSL, Council history..1) Tropical green jacket, cotton drill with shoulder rank epaulettes with “Major” insignia, Unit arm patches on both upper arms, left sleeve has embroidered Rising Sun with lettering under, right sleeve has a blue patch with red crown and lettering, a waist let and metal buckle. .2) Tropical green shorts, cotton drillUnit Arm Patches, “Royal Australian Electrical and mechanical Engineers” Left sleeve, “Australian Military Forces” Right sleeve, “Commonwealth”uniforms, tropical -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Table Tops, 3/10/1944
... Daily by the Australian Military Forces Tues 3 Oct., 1944... Air Special No 501 Issued Daily by the Australian Military ...Table Tops was a free daily newspaper produced for Australian Army personnel, published in the Atherton Tableland Training Area in Queensland, Australia, with regional editions produced abroad for serving personnel. Table Tops was produced by the staff of the AIF News, who were part of the First Australian Army Printing and Press Unit.The newspaper was produced seven days a week: weekday and Saturday editions were four pages long while Sunday editions were eight pages. The pages were demy quarto size. Occasional special editions were produced in addition to the daily editions. It contained news on the progress of the war, as well as home news such as current events in Australia and sport results.Two page cream coloured newspaper with rising sun badge top left corner of heading Table Tops - Free to the Troops Air Special No 501 Issued Daily by the Australian Military Forces Tues 3 Oct., 1944table tops, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Table Tops, 14/10/1944
... Daily by the Australian Military Forces Sat., 14 Oct., 1944... Final Edition No 512 Issued Daily by the Australian Military ...Table Tops was a free daily newspaper produced for Australian Army personnel, published in the Atherton Tableland Training Area in Queensland, Australia, with regional editions produced abroad for serving personnel. Table Tops was produced by the staff of the AIF News, who were part of the First Australian Army Printing and Press Unit.The newspaper was produced seven days a week: weekday and Saturday editions were four pages long while Sunday editions were eight pages. The pages were demy quarto size. Occasional special editions were produced in addition to the daily editions. It contained news on the progress of the war, as well as home news such as current events in Australia and sport results.Four page cream coloured newspaper with rising sun badge top left corner of heading Table Tops - Free to the Troops Final Edition No 512 Issued Daily by the Australian Military Forces Sat., 14 Oct., 1944table tops, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUALS, FIELD SERVICE, 1938 - 1955
... for the Equipment of the Australian Military Forces and Australian Cadet... of the Australian Military Forces and Australian Cadet Corps 1955. 1. Book ...Items in the collection re Colonel J. W. Swatton refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details. 1. Book - cloth cover, red, paper, black print - 423 pages. 2. Pamphlet - paper, cream with black print - 11 pages. 3. Book - cardboard cover, cream with black print - 209 pages.1. Inside book - Field Service Regulations Vol 1 1930 Organisation and Administration, Serial No.10 Nov 1938. 2. Staff Duties in the Field 1949, Appendix F, Vehicle Unit Signs. 3. Standing Orders for the Equipment of the Australian Military Forces and Australian Cadet Corps 1955.passchendaele barracks trust, colonel j w swatton, manuals -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Cloth
... Military Forces badge the Australian and British flags surrounded...: "Happy Xmas", "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces... on the cloth: "Happy Xmas", "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces ...Mauve coloured embroidered silk cloth with yellow fringing on all four sides. Embroidered with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge the Australian and British flags surrounded by a plant with flowers in green and blue threads. There is also small cellophane pocket with an embroidered border on three sides which would hold a photograph. The cloth has an off-white material backing attached. Dated 1940, WW2. The following inscription is embroidered on the cloth: "Happy Xmas", "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" and "Palestine 1940" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - ARMY PAY BOOKS, Australian Government, A.M.F. Soldiers Pay book (s)
... a brown buckram cover. No 260051. Australian Military Forces.... No 260051. Australian Military Forces "Soldiers Pay Book" is printed ...Robert Charles Letts - enlisted 1 Nov 1942 - discharged 27 Nov 1945. Rank: Pte Unit: 2/11 Aust mobile laundryThere are two old pay books for a WW2 soldier. 1. This has a brown buckram cover. No 260051. Australian Military Forces "Soldiers Pay Book" is printed at bottom. The centre has the Australian Government Crest. 2. Light brown cover. No. C90941 - Australian Military Forces "Soldiers Pay Book" is printed at bottom. The centre has the Australian Government Crest. Extra line at bottom marked 'continuation'. Inside both books are pages showing places - money - dates. The loose pages and cover are held together by two staples/book. 1. V65066 crossed out then VX 119118 written above it in white ink, LETTS, Robert Charles. The rear page has personal information. 2. VX119118 LETTS, Robert Charles. On front cover there is pay information and personal information throughout book. Rear cover has 2 x B & W portraits of soldier.ww2, soldiers pay -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional object - Wrist watch
... Mouse" watch. This item was specifically made for Australian... was specifically made for Australian military use in 1970. Military issue ...Standard issue Army wrist watch, commonly called a "Mickey Mouse" watch. This item was specifically made for Australian military use in 1970. A silver metal wrist watch with a glass cover over a round black face with white numbers for both 24 and 12 hour markings. The hands and 5-minute marks glow in the dark. Watch has wind up motion. Army issue green nylon band has a black clasp.Back: Watch. Wrist general purpose. MIL-W-46374A HAMILTON fsn6645-00-952-3767 Armymilitary issue, watch, 1200hr 2400hr watch, wrist watch, vietnam -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Bayonet
... Pattern 1887 used used by Naval and Military Forces...-peninsula Pattern 1887 used used by Naval and Military Forces ...Pattern 1887 used used by Naval and Military Forces of the Australian Colonies.Bayonet. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Watch Cover, 1942
... Australian Commonwealth Military Force badge on it....Australian Commonwealth Military Forces... Davey. military history army costume accessories male Australian ...Watch Protector owned by Louis Everett and used by him during World War II. It was previously in the Mitcham RSL collection.|Donated to the R.S.L. by Louis Everett's daughter Lyn Davey.Leather wrist watch protector. Brown leather watch band with a cover to protect the watch face. The cover has a metal Australian Commonwealth Military Force badge on it.Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesmilitary history, army, costume accessories, male -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Synnot
... at Victorian Mounter Rifles Museum Albury during Military Historical... Conference of the Society, June 1992. history military vmr synnot ...Albury - Wodonga Branch of MHSA hosted the biannual Conference of the Society, June 1992.Black and white photograph of Sir Anthony Synnot at Victorian Mounter Rifles Museum Albury during Military Historical Society of Australia ( MHSA ) Conference June 1992.history, military, vmr, synnot, navy -
Wangaratta High School
Mervyn 'Banjo' Harris certificate of Discharge, 1944
... Paper Certificate with Australian military forces logo...Australian Military forces Certificate of Discharge.... at Geelong. Australian Military forces Certificate of Discharge ...Mervyn 'Banjo' Harris (born 4/3/1914) was the eldest son of Walter 'Bob' and Zillah Harris of Bendigo. He enlisted in the C.M.F. 8th L.H. February 1937. No V22764. He enlisted in the A.I.F. 7th January 1941 when the 8th light horse disbanded. He was then posted to he 143 P.O.W. camp Murchison. He was made a Sgt. at Geelong.Paper Certificate with Australian military forces logo and some slight ageing evident. Reads: Australian Military forces Certificate of Discharge certificate no. 66757 This is to certify that v22764 Sgt Mervyn Sylvester Walter Harris- 6 Aust. Aux. House fnanopant cay who enlisted for the C.M.F on the 25th day of Nov 1939 and who served on continuous full time war service in the Citizen Military Forces for a total effective period of nine hundred and fifty four days which included active service in Australia for 748 days outside Australia for [0] days is discharged from the Citizen military Forces during that service or by virtue of that service the soldier was awarded or became eligible for [no] medals and decorations [no] war badge. this discharge takes effect on and from the first day of may one thousand nine hundred and forty four. [signitures]Australian Military forces Certificate of Discharge certificate no. 66757 This is to certify that v22764 Sgt Mervyn Sylvester Walter Harris- 6 Aust. Aux. House fnanopant cay who enlisted for the C.M.F on the 25th day of Nov 1939 and who served on continuous full time war service in the Citizen Military Forces for a total effective period of nine hundred and fifty four days which included active service in Australia for 748 days outside Australia for [0] days is discharged from the Citizen military Forces during that service or by virtue of that service the soldier was awarded or became eligible for [no] medals and decorations [no] war badge. this discharge takes effect on and from the first day of may one thousand nine hundred and forty four. [signitures -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GREAT COAT, ARMY, 1942
... on front, One missing. Motif on buttons - Australian Military... missing. Motif on buttons - Australian Military Forces ...Swatton was one of the 38 Batt C.O's.Khaki Army Great Coat. Four darkened metal buttons on front, One missing. Motif on buttons - Australian Military Forces. The sleeves have a turned back cuff. Epaulettes probably have been removed. Two buttons in situ.Written inside is :- Col. J.W. Swatton.post ww2, cmf, swatton, passchendaele barracks trust -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Nurses Cape V10909 Margaret A Brown, There are no makers marks, All items circa 1940
... of Rank on the epaulettes and two Australian Military Forces... and two Australian Military Forces buttons holding the epaulettes ...The Cape belonged to V10909 Margaret Annie Brown who served with the AMF during WW2. Margaret A Brown enlisted on 17 September 1940 and was discharged with the rank of Major on 28 July 1944. Margaret Brown worked at the Heidelberg Hospital and also as Matron at Puckapunyal. Margaret Brown missed out on a posting to Hospital Ships working in the Pacific because of her age at the time - 40 - the cut off for the assignment was 40. One of Margarets co-workers at Heidelberg Vivian Bullwinkle - late 20ish at the time - gained a posting oversees.This is the original Nurses Cape that belonged to V10909 Margaret A Brown. The Soldiers Paybook and Appointment Certificate are originals belonging to V10909 Margaret A Brown.A Scarlett Nurses Cape. There are two Major Badges of Rank on the epaulettes and two Australian Military Forces buttons holding the epaulettes to the shoulders. Soldiers Pay Book, Continuation. Cardboard Cover, buff colour with paper pages. Appointment Certificate. Paper.The are no inscriptions or markings on the Cape. Pay Book No C81010, Army No. V10909, Name Brown, Christian Names Margaret Anne.nurses cape, v10909 m a brown, ww2, heidelberg, puckpunyal, pay book, appointment certificate