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Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GUN SIGHT AND CASE WW2, 1.) JWH et al, 1) 1944; .2) 1942
.1) Gun sight for 25 pounder cannon. .2) Brown leather purpose made carrying case with leather straps & brass buckles. Paper label attached to closing strap..1) Stamped on front: “Dial Sight ..? JWH 1944 Serial No 1705” .2) Tooled on lid of leather case: “D [up arrow] D Case No 107 (Aust) No 1 Dial Sight FS Ltd 1942”arms - accessories, trades - leatherworking, gun sight, equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, 1) & 2.) Department of Defence, 1) & 2.) 1945
Military issue cigarette lighters with removable lid..1) & .3) Cigarette lighters, metal, silver coloured .2) Lid for .1) .4) Lid for .3).1) On base: “MF 1945 D [up arrow] D MKIIK” .3) On base: “Matilda” personal effects - smoking accessories, metalcraft, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, Australian defence Industry, C.1970 - 1990
Uniform re W.O 1 Graham Wybar Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corp. .1) Shirt short sleeve khaki colour complete with shoulder Corp badges “RAAOC” crown on upper arm denoting W.O 1 class, long service ribbon. .2) Trousers, polyester khaki. .3) Belt nylon webbing khaki colour with silver colour buckle .4) Lanyard nylon red cord.uniforms - army, raaoc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers (Department of Defence), Ubique. The Royal Australian Engineers. 3 Volumes, 1) 1977 .2) 1979 .3)1982
Three volumes. Dark Blue hard covers with dust jackets Author MajGen RR McNicoll CBE. .1) Ubique the royal Australian Engineers 1835-1902 "the colonial Engineers." Blue and While dust jacket with soldier in red and navy uniform standing with sword in right hand 203 PP .2) The Royal Engineers 1902 - 1919 " Making and Breaking." 232 PP. Author Maj Gen RR McNicoll CBE, cream and sepia coloured dust jacket photograph of the building of Watson's Rer Anzac Cove June 1915. .3) The Royal Australian Engineers 1919 -1945 "Teeth and Tail." 432 PP Author Maj Gen RR McNicoll CBE AM. Cream and Sepia coloured dust jacket photograph of sappers disarming anti vehicle mines near Derna, Cyremaica 1941..1) .2) .3) Donated by the Batham Family written in ink on title pages,books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - LETTER DCM, FRAMED, Commonwealth of Australia Department of Defence AIF, 1918
DCM awarded to RSM Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.Sergeant Major E. F. Dawson No 4472, 57th Battalion. Notification of being awarded "The Distinguished Conduct Medal" from the Commonwealth of Australia 19 July 1918.documents-letters-citations, military-army, awards, dcm -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Department of Defence, Army: the first 200 years, 1 May 1977
18 page booklet summarising Australian Army operations from Waikato, 1863, to VietnamCat No 77 3553 5 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Map, Victoria, 3rd Military District, 3rd and 5th Brigades of 2nd Cavalry Division, 1 January 1921
The 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment is now the only Victorian Light Horse Regiment and the custodian of the histories of the six Light Horse regiments depicted on the mapColoured print of map (2 copies) showing Victorian Light Horse regimental areas of 3rd and 5th Brigades of 2nd Cavalry Division. 5th Brigade: 4th, 19th, & 17th Light Horse Regiments 3rd Brigade: 20th, 8th & 13th Light Horse RegimentsIssued by authority of the District Commandant -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Clothing - Shirt, Khaki, Summer Dress, 1991
Polyester long sleeved khaki dress shirt. Left and right breast pockets with buttons. Buttons on the cuff of each sleeve. Six buttons down the front plus one spare. Epaulets on each shoulder with buttons securing.Plain back. Label inside at the back of the neck states - ADI 1991 Size 43/86. 8405.66.088.7110. Service No. Name. 65% Polyester 35% Cotton. Do not boil or wring. Machine washable, drip dry, iron lightly with warm iron. Manufacturer - ADI 1991dress shirt, polyesters -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Jacket, Khaki, Service Dress WW2 (Womens), 1943
Dress jacket worn by Corporal Kathleen Phyllis Gill from Toorak Hill, Casterton. Army No. VF345716 Unit LHQ (Mil. Sec)Lined women's khaki dress jacket. Long sleeved. Wool polyester. Four metal buttons down the front with the inscription Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia in the center with a crown at the top of the map. Two hip pockets on the left and right with a flap on each. Two pleated pockets over the left and right breasts with flaps and small metal buttons inscribed Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia in the center with a crown at the top of the map. Australian Military Forces badge on the upper left lapel Two epaulets on the left and right shoulders with two small buttons inscribed Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia in the center with a crown at the top of the map. AWAS (Australian Women's Army Service) badges at the base of each epaulet. Corporal's stripes 6 cm down the right sleeve. Unit patch red over black - LHQ (Mill Sec). Two vertical belt loops at the back on the left and right. Pleat opening at the back. Horizontal strip of material inside the collar at the back of the neck to hang jacket. Tag sewn onto the lining at the back 2.5 cm down from the top stating - V 579 Made in Australia D. broad arrow D. 1943 Size kathleen gill, wool polyester, women's dress jacket -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Tie, RAAF, RAAF tie, 1990
Part of RAAF Squadron Leader John Haines’unifomhn HainesPart ifa uniformdonated by John Haines,. Former President of Eltham RSL and Monmorency RSL committeeman. Royal blue RAAF tie. john haines, tie, raaf uniform, squadron leader -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Medals - VX 95216 L W T McAsey, Mid 20th Century
VX95216 L W T McAsey served with the AIF at the end of WW2.The Medals are those of VX95216 L W T McAsey.Two round medals, both silver, with cloth ribbons.1939-1945 Medal ingraved on the edge VX95216 L W T McAsey. 1946-1975 Australian Service Medal ingraved on the reverse VX 95216 L W T McAsey.ww2, vx95216 l w t mcasey aif -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Ross Family Collection, circa 1939
VX39077 Neil Ross enlisted in to the AIF on 21 November 1940 at Royal Park and was posted to 2/29 Battalion, The Battalion completed training at Bonegilla and Bathurst and then went to Malaya as part of the 27th Brigade, assigned to 8th Division. This Battalion fought in several actions prior to being captured on 15 February 1942 in Singapore. On return to Australia SSgt spent time in Military Hospital prior to Discharge October 1946.All of the items in this collection are originals as issued to SSgt Ross.A collection of items belonging to the Ross Family. The items belong to VX39077 SSgt Neil Rossross, 2/29th battalion, 27th brigade, 8th division -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Defence Printing Establishment, Notes for the Guidance of Drivers and Attendants Engaged in the Transportation of Commonwealth Explosives, July 1967
A soft covered booklet issued by the Department of Shipping and Transport. Fourth Edition - July 1967instructions, transport, explosives -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Aide-Memoire, Department of Defence (Army Office), Manual of Land Warfare Part 3 Vol 2 Pam No 2 The Musorian Armed Forces (5 copies), 1980
For training purposes "The Enemy" was a notional country called Musoria Plastic covered two hole binder type aide-memoirs on Musorian Armed Forces datathe enemy -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Defence Printing Esatblishment, Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pam No 6A The General Purpose Machine Gun M60 1971, 1974
Soft light blue covered booklet reprinted incorporating amendment No 1. Supersedes Pam Infantry Training Vol 1 Pam 6A The GPMG 1962DSN 7610-66-041-6416m60 machine gun -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Army Handbook on Leadership 1973, 1973
A soft covered booklet written for junior leadersDSN 7610-66-065-9675leadership -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Part 1 Vol 1 Pam 3 The Arms & Services (Provisional) 1977, 1977
A soft covered booklet outlining the roles, functions and characteristics of the Arms and Services of the Australian Army in an area of operations. 2 copiesDSN 7610-66-093-7739army organisation -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Part 1 Vol 1 Pam 2 Command and Control (Provisional) 1977, 1977
Soft covered booklet outlining a method of command and control that has evolved over many years. 3 copiesDSN 7610-66-093-7738army command and control -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Part 1 Vol 1 Pam No 5 Fire Support (Provisional) 1977, 1977
Soft covered bookletDSN 7610-66-093-7741gunnery, fire support -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Part 3 Vol 3 Pam No 1 Drill 1979, 1979
Soft covered booklet. 4 copiesDSN 7610-66-096-4848army drill -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Map Reading Aide-Memoire 1973, 1973
Soft covered booklet aimed at assisting with most map reading and navigation problems. 2 copiesDSN 7610-66-058-5570map reading -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Standing Orders for the Operation of Amphibious Vehicles 1973, 1973
A soft covered booklet DSN 7610-66-060-0818raac amphibious operations -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Department of Defence, The Australian Light Armoured Vehicle, 18 Feb 2006
A single page. The article gives a brief description of the vehicle and its capability. Six photographs and the badges of 2/14 Light Horse and 2 Cavalry Regimentslight armoured vehicle -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Department of Defence, RAAC Training Vol 2 Firing Techniques Pam 4A: The Application of Fire from FSV (Scorpion), 1978
A loose leaf photo copy of the publication.gunnery, fire support vehicle, scorpion -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (4copies), Defence Printing Establishment, RAAC Training Vol 3 Armament Pam 4: Fire Support Vehicle M113A1 (FS), 1971
Soft covered booklet (with amdts 1 - 4) covering the armament systems in the M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle with the Saladin TurretDSN 7610-66-041-4534fire support vehicle gunnery -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Defence Printing Esatblishment, Field Engineering Pam 7 Booby Traps Parts 1 & 2, 1972
A soft covered booklet providing a basic knowledge of the principles involved and the mechanisms used in booby traps.DSN 7610-66-048-1189field engineering, booby traps -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Defence Printing Establishment, Training Command Officer's Aide-Memoire (TCOAM) 1976, 1976
A soft covered booklet to provide Training Command units with a common, comprehensive detail of doctrine for training purposesbooklet, training doctrine -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Defence Printing Establishment, Air Photo Reading (All Arms) 1973, 1973
A soft covered booklet providing the bases for training officers and NCOs in air photo readingair photo reading -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Defence Printing Establishment, Technical Manual User Handbook Radio Set PRC-F1 & F3 & GRC-F2, 1975
Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentHard covered book detailing general description, operating instructions and operator servicing of Radio sets PRC-F1 (2-12 MHz), PRC-F3 and GRC-F27610-66-086-8347handbooks, radio equipment, -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Provisional User Handbook Radio Set PRC-F1, GRC-F2, PRC-F3, Installation Kit Electronic Equipment MK-F8, 1973
Soft covered book detailing introduction, installation, operation and operator's maintenance of the Radio Set PRC-F1, GRC-F2, PRC-F3,Installation Kit Electronic Equipment MK-F8 with amendments7610-66-029-5013 reprinted 1973radio handbooks