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Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, CORVETTES
... military history - navy...: “HMA Corvettes” photography-photographs military history - navy ...Wooden frame, glass front, green border, photo enclosed.Top centre written in glass: “HMA Corvettes”photography-photographs, military history - navy, glass technology, corvettes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE ,MOUNTED WW2, c.1946
... military history-army...-certificates civic momentoes military history-army Shire Bendigo ...Stewart William ROSS enlisted in the 2nd AIF No VX78589 on 27.3.1942 age 38 years. He was discharged on 25.4.1943 with the rank of Sapper in 5th Docks Operating Coy. The Docks unit served in Darwin.Plastic covered, hard backed printed certificate presented by the citizens of Bendigo to S W ROSS.Printed on certificate: “To You Who Served. The Citizens of Bendigo Express Deep Thankfulness To: VX78589 S W ROSS (Sapper) No 5 Aus Docks Op Coy RAE Australia” documents-certificates, civic momentoes, military history-army, shire, bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - SHELL, CANNON
... military history-army...-ammunition military history-army ...This is one of the last 50 x 105 mm cannon shells fired in Sth Vietnam..1) Brass Cannon Shell rimmed. .2) Cardboard tube with end caps to hold shell. .3) Card, RAA Badge..1) Base of shell stamped: “105 mm M14 Type 1 Lot ERM-1-43 1943” Place at base: “Presentation case number 31 of 50. Fired at Nui Dat Sth Vietnam by A Field Battery on the occasion of the Centenary of the Battery, 1 August 1971 whilst on active service with 12 field Regt RAA” .2) Marked: “Container M105A2 UAC 105 mm HOW” .3) Card: “This cartridge is number 31 of 50. Presented to Col Comdt E Comb by the Commanding Officer and all Ranks 12 Field Regiment RAA, Sth Vietnam 1971”.arms-ammunition, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - MONTAGE ARTILLERY,FRAMED, 3.1956
... military history-army... printed inside scroll: “EVOLUTION OF THE GUN” military history ...Wooden frame, glass fronted montage of printed, drawn guns from 1245 to 1954.In centre printed inside scroll: “EVOLUTION OF THE GUN”military history-army, arms-firearms, illustrations-prints, glass technology, gun, artillery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Painting - PORTRAIT, FRAMED, Post WW2
... military history... bottom left: “C PERRY” illustrations-oil military history ...Gold coloured wooden frame, blue oil paint portrait of soldier C PERRY, in hat.Handwritten bottom left: “C PERRY”illustrations-oil, military history, portrait -
Bendigo Military Museum
Decorative object - TAPESTRY, FRAMED, c.1941 possibly
... military history-army... MILITARY FORCES 1941”. handcraft - tapestry military history-army ...Yellow painted frame surrounding tapestry of an Australian soldier with Australian flag & roses in the background.Embroidered top centre: “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES 1941”.handcraft - tapestry, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - SKETCH WW1, FRAMED
... military history... cover, Glisy, A Streeton” illustrations-prints military history ...Black charcoal / crayon print of sketch of horses resting under trees. Wooden frame, glass covered, cream border surrounds.Handwritten bottom left: “Group under cover, Glisy, A Streeton”illustrations-prints, military history, glass technology, horses -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Peter Stanley, Bad Characters, 2010
... military history-army... characters. books-biography military history-army Bad characters ...Many were ANZAC Heroes. Some were criminals. Some were both. Leading war historian Peter Stanley reveals the citizen soldiers the army regarded as bad characters.Title: Bad Characters, Sex, Crime, Mutiny, Murder And The Australian Imperial Force. Soft cardboard cover, with black & red printing on front, spine & back. Mottled yellow with light grey print background. Front cover displays sepia photo of a group of ten soldiers in uniform. Back cover displays sepia colour photo of a group of soldiers, some in uniform. 286 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated in black & white, photos, line drawings & lithographs.books-biography, military history-army, bad, characters -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Brenda Stevens - Chambers, Honkie & Ginny, 2013
... military history... a grand niece. books-biography military history Brenda Stevens ...Honkie & Ginny is a journey that travels from the cottagers of Port Melbourne to Gallipoli, the battle fields of the Western Front and the gold fields of Bendigo. A personal tale from a grand niece.Title: Honkie & Ginny From Black Sheep to Holy Dove, Henry Foster Midgley 1894 - 1917 At Peace in Flanders. Biography. Soft cardboard cover, black print on front, spine & back. 2 sepia portraits, smaller one of a woman superimposed over the left corner of a soldier in uniform, yellow coloured background. Below portraits is a small colour photo of At Peace in Flanders with poppies below these words Back cover has colour photos of a wreath. 220 pages, cut plain paper. Illustrated in black & white are photos, line drawings, posters & paintings.books-biography, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Big Sky Publishing Pty Ltd, ANZAC Sons, 2014
... military history-army... of a surviving brother. books-biography military history-army photography ...The story of Five brothers in the war to end all wars. ANZAC Sons is composed from a collection of over 5 hundred letters & postcards written by the brothers who served.. This compelling true story was compiled by the grand daughter of a surviving brother.Soft cardboard cover, red & black print on front, spine & back. Sepia photo of five soldiers in uniform on front cover together with black & white photo of a trench scene. Back cover has a black & white photo of soldiers & a building. 688 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos & maps. Collection of letters & postcards.Front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: “The Bendigo RSL Museum.Thank you for the inspiring work you do to ensure future generations will always remember the great sacrifices of our forebears. Allison”books-biography, military history-army, photography-photographs, anzac, sons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SKETCH, FRAMED, WW1, The Picture Framer, c.1919 - 1986
... military history...: “Presented by COLONEL J E CLARKE ED 1986” military history ...Wooden frame, cream border, glass fronted, coloured ink sketch European Post War ruins.“MURLIN a RAMSLAGUITE 1919, By MARCEL AUGER” Bottom centre: “Presented by COLONEL J E CLARKE ED 1986”military history, illustrations-pen&ink, glass technology -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, Albert Park Prints and Framing
... military history-army...” military history-army arms-ordnance glass technology Queenscliff ...Wooden frame, glass front, coloured print with cream border.“BIG GUN COMPETITION AT QUEENSCLIFF”military history-army, arms-ordnance, glass technology, queenscliff -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, FRAMED, Post WW2
... military history-army........” documents-posters military history-army The Directors & Staff of J C ...Printed cardboard with wooden frame. Commemorating the Unknown Soldier of WWI & WWII. Item shows poetry and statistics.Top section in print: “at the going down of the sun.....” documents-posters, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SLIDE RULE WW2, C. WW2 or pre
... military history-army... Ammn” [Ammunition]) military history-army containers Vickers ....1) Specialist wooden slide rule for use with range setting of Vickers Machine Gun. Brown varnish with black print on both sides. Two wooden slides pull out from top or bottom. There is a two foot cord at top. .2) Brown corrugated leather case for above. The flap is secured with a steel knob.Both sides: “MG MK III WHH 1940 (.303 Vickers MG for MK VII Ammn” [Ammunition])military history-army, containers, vickers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - PUGGAREE, ADA, 4.2005
... military history-uniforms/army... 8405 66 025 1608” military history-uniforms/army costume ...New puggaree to suit a slouch hat. Khaki coloured cotton / polyester cloth.“ADA. APR 2005 - Size 60 NSN 8405 66 025 1608”military history-uniforms/army, costume accessories - hat accessories, pugaree -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - BERET, Christies, Post WW2
... military history-uniforms/army...” military history-uniforms/army costume - male headwear Beret ...Green woollen beret, black corduroy rim, small black ribbon at rear.Front: “Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RASigs) badge” Stamped inside: “Kent Pure Wool Large”military history-uniforms/army, costume - male headwear, beret, signals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - SHELLS, CANNON
... military history-army...” military history-army arms - ammunition Cannon shell ....1) Small calibre brass cannon shell, rimmed. Calibre approx 25 mm or 1 inch. 6 cms up from base is a circumference ridge line. .2) Same as above.Stamped on base: “K & III”military history-army, arms - ammunition, cannon, shell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, NAVY, Wally Evens & Members of Her Ships Company, HMAS Bendigo Corvette
... books-military/history/navy... at in war time. books-military/history/navy HMAS Bendigo Wally Evens ...A story of HMAS Bendigo, a literacy sketch comprised of contributions from some of the men who served in her; contributions that reflect the humour, frustration, tragedy and discomfort of life at in war time.Soft cardboard cover, purple print on front & spine, red & black print on back. Sepia colour photo on front of HMAS Bendigo in camouflage paint. Back cover has a coloured photo of HMAS Bendigo banner which includes The Bendigo City Crest of the places served during WWII. 126 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos & maps.Hand written in black ink on notepaper attached with clear sticky tape to front end paper: “WK, DAVID INGRAM BORN IN BENDIGO”books-military/history/navy, hmas, bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TRENCH ART WW2, 1942
... military history-souvenirs... 1942 GMS” military history-souvenirs Trench art ....1) & .2) A pair of steel 20 mm cannon shells made into pepper & salt shakers. Brass nose caps have been drilled out, one has 1 hole & the other 3. The sides are painted red & yellow. A brass shell case is crimped down onto the cannon shell. The copper driving band is unused..1) Salt: “ Nose cap: Lot 2-50424-214-42”, Shell: “Lot 50424-178 1942 KOP M” , Base: “20MM-M21 1942 GMS” .2) Pepper: Nose cap: “Lot 2-50424-214-42”, Casing: “Lot 50424-178 1942 KOP”, Base: “20MM-M21 1942 GMS”military history-souvenirs, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Sign - SIGNS, TAC
... military history-army... on vehicles. Note that .2) has a key hole in it. military history-army ...These signs were used on vehicles. Note that .2) has a key hole in it..1) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Blue, yellow & red bands. No. 10 painted overall. Side B - Drab olive colour, black No 10 painted overall. .2) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Plain blue, with No. 6 over 296 painted in white. Side B - No. 6 296 painted in white. .3) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Drab olive with No. 1 over MSU, painted in black. Side B - Not painted..1) On olive side: “H U Coy 1 Boe Test. ASM S/Sgt L R Magnussen” .2) Side A: “DSU Broadmeadows L/CP Nisbet”military history-army, vehicles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, DIARIES 1942, Gabrielle Chan, War On Our Doorstep, 2003
... books-military-history... at the Frontline in 1942. books-military-history Diaries Gabrielle Chan ...War on our Doorstep. Diaries of Australians at the Frontline in 1942.Soft cardboard cover, black print on front & spine, black & white print on book. Background colour mid green & khaki colours. On front black & white photos of two soldiers sitting, behind them a group of soldiers standing. 316 pages, cut beige paper. Illustrated with black & white photos of battle scenes, portraits of soldiers & maps.books-military-history, diaries -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK KOREA, Anthony Cooper, HMAS Bataan, 1952, 2010
... books-military-history-navy... dangerous" - Professor Jeffrey Grey. books-military-history-navy ...HMAS Bataan 1952. An Australian Warship in the Korean War. "The author explores the variety of tasks and risks undertaken by the ship and her company in circumstances that were always challenging and sometimes highly dangerous" - Professor Jeffrey Grey.Hard cardboard cover, deep blue buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover mid blue background, sea image, dark blue & gold print on front, spine & back. Sepia photos of HMAS Bataan on front & back covers. Gun crew on front flap, men on side of fo'c'sle back flap. 294 pages, cut plain paper illustrated with black & white photos, maps & diagrams.Handwritten in black on front fly leaf: Donated by Mrs Olive Pell BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL MUSEUMbooks-military-history-navy, korea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Mixed media - PACKAGE - TEACHER'S AID BOOK, DVD & CD ROM, Australian Department of Veterans Affairs, Australian Women in War, 2008
... military history... accessories illustrations-prints military history Australian ....1) Book. Hard cover. Printed images of WWII women in armed forces, nursing & land army. Bottom image is photo of modern females in RAN. Red & blue printing. 108 pages, illustrated photos & maps. .2) DVD - Australian Government Department Veterans Affairs. Changing roles of women, 1899 - today. Images identical to front cover. .3) CD Rom identical cover to .2) above.books reference/military, audio-visual technology - audio/visual accessories, illustrations-prints, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - COIN, COMMEMORATIVE, 1990
... military history - souvenirs... for his service details. numismatics - coins military history ...Item relates to S W Ross VX78589, refer to Cat No 3147 for his service details..1) Coin: 5 Australian Dollars, 75th Anniversary of ANZAC landing, gold coloured. Picture of Simpson & his donkey one side & the Queen the other. .2) Mounting Frame: Cardboard, sepia image of boats at the shore of the landing. The frame has section at rear that folds out to support the display.numismatics - coins, military history - souvenirs, government - federal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS WW2, post Dec 1941
... military history... - newspapers military history Darwin ...Items relate to the service of S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details..1) Clipping re Darwin and bombing by Japanese. Written by Kim Lockwood. Name of newspaper & date not shown. .2) Clipping re bombing of Darwin. Name of newspaper & date not shown. Name of newspaper & date not shown. .3) Clipping re bombing of Darwin. Written by Col Burgess of AAP. Name of newspaper & date not shown.documents - newspapers, military history, darwin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RSL, E G LEE, Post WW2
... military history... numismatics-badges military history rsl E G LEE ...Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.RSL Membership badge. Shaped similar to a shield with scalloped top left & right corners. In the centre is a round section of dark blue enamel. In the circle in brown are 3 marching figures. The outer sides of badge are white enamel. A red banner under the marching figures has illegible writing. There is a crown at the top with the number 89 on it meaning a financial member in 1989.Rear of badge stamped: "10185". "Property of League". "E G LEE MELB"societies-service clubs, numismatics-badges, military history, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge, post WW2
... military history...-service clubs military history ...Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.Australian League of Ex Servicemen & Women badge. Small lapel pin badge, gold & blue enamel colour. Crown on top of a banner. In centre are stylised Rising Sun, pair of aircraft wings, an anchor and a boomerang."AUST LEGION OF EX-SERVICEMEN & WOMEN"numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, possibly between the two World Wars
... military history-army... military history-army Walker Photos Walker Photos ...Black & white photo of unknown battalion with band & instruments in front line. Members are wearing puttees & boots. Trees in background. Location unknown. RHS bottom corner: "Walker Photo"photography-photographs, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - TIN WITH LID, pre WW2 possibly
... military history... - domestic military history metalcraft - tinware ...This tin held a watch, 3 badges, news clipping, separate sheets. Relative to the service of S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details..1) Chrome plated tin. .2) Chrome plated lid for the tin.containers - domestic, military history, metalcraft - tinware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - MEMENTO, VIETNAM, c.1960 onwards
... military history - souvenirs...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Item given to Geoff MURRAY in Vietnam by Sister Augustine from the Baria Orphanage. The figure, a bird feeding its young with rice in its mouth reminded the Sister of Geoff feeding the Orphanage with all his help he gave to them. Refer Reg No 638P for Geoffs service history and other items re the Baria Orphanage.Small arrangement, bone china representing a tree trunk, birds nest, floral arrangement with bird in nest & mother feeding. Colours range from white, pink, green & blue.On base: "Bone China SEYEA"ceramics - porcelain, military history - souvenirs, vietnam