Item brought home from South Vietnam by Brian Patten No A317583. Served Vietnam as a LAC with No 2 Sd RAAF 25.3.71 to 2.6.71, 35 Sqd RAAF 2.6.71 to 5.2.72.Yellow canvas with red lining made of aircraft safety equipment materials. Two carry handles.military equipment - bags, personal effects - containers, vietnam raaf

this is virtually a home made bookSoft cover folder Plastic spine A4 size Pace. Page 95 Illustrated with some Photos Pen + ink drawings Plus maps front cover has a silhouette of am Aust soldier on horse back,books, military history

Item issued to R.R Bennetts No A312177 RAAF. Hat, peaked cap (size 6 3/4) with RAAF cap badge. Blue outer with leather inside headband. Clear plastic inner top lining, narrow black plastic front strap secured with small brass buttons on each end.Marked inside: "MTX size 6 3/4 A↑F Made in Australia" Inside leather band"A312177 Bennetts RR RAAF ↑310"raaf, headwear, peak caps,

Item issued to Robert George Bennetts. Refer 560.3 for service history.Peaked cap, blue with RAAF brass cap badge. Size 6 7/8. Black outer headband, narrow black plastic front strap secured with small brass buttons at either end. Tan inner headband with clear plastic top lining.Marked inside:"MTX size 6 7/8 A↑F Made in Australia 36088 RAAF Bennetts"raaf, headwear, peak caps

Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service record..1) Emergency signaling mirror with cord and aiming post made of polished metal. .2) Bag to carry mirror made of cotton.Has instructions on the back of mirrormilitary equipment, signalling, mirror

Items in the collection re J.C.W LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Butter knife with handle made from cartridge case, item classed as trench art.domestic items-cutlery, military history - souvenirs, arms - ammunition, metal craft- brassware, trench art

Item in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Tin with hinged lid, made to hold VESTA matches. Rectangular striking plate on base.Embossed on lid: “The Commonwealth Match Works Pty Ltd Waterproof Vestas”personal effects - smoking accessories, containers - commercial, wax vesta

Item in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details. Item classed as Trench art. Cigarette lighter made from brass cartridge case with 1/4 Gulden Dutch coin 1941 on base & a 1/10 Gulden coin on the side. personal effects - smoking accessories, lighter, cigarette.

Items in the collection re J.C.W.LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.2 Identity Cards issued to members of the LEDEUX Family. They are civilian registration cards for British Subjects, made of light brown card printed in black ink..1) Written in front in ink: “LEDEUX / John Claude William / Rushworth” .2) “ Rose Christina Ledeux / Moora Road / Ruthworth” .2) Is endorsed: Ration Books for two childrendocuments - cards, military history - identification, civilian

Items issued to Wesley John BERTUCH. National Servicemen No 3790256, served 4 RAR Vietnam 21.5.1968 to 19.12.1968.Pair of Gaiters made of canvas, colour black - 3 strap ties with metal inserts.uniforms - army, costumes - male, gaiters, bertuch

Items issued to G Bennetts RAAF No 119452. Items known as “Long Johns”. Refer Cat No 560.3 for service details..1) cream colour fine knit fabric stamp in black ink on front lower right .2) cream colour, fine knit fabric stamp in black ink on front top right handwritten name black ink on back waistband three cream buttons on front ribbom tape on back.1) “marley/ Vic/1952/40/“ .2) handwritten black ink ' “K Cole' made in Australia / N427/1942”uniforms - army, costume- maleunderwear, singlets, under pants

Pennant, brown felt, triangular rising sun motif = painted in gold red with inscriptions, 2 corps patches green over gold. made of felt & sewn on black over Green, two pairs of felt strips on LHS for suspending pennat on display.in blue paint "armoured/ division "Armed REGT"flags - military, pennants, armd corp

Items belonged to Robert ALLEN No 7925 6th Field Artillery Brigade AIF. The grooves on the handles are from the barrel rifling, they have been engraved "Bapaume" "Pozieres." "Ypres". refer 1786P for service history also 1787.4.Trench art mounted into a picture frame (attached by wire through holes in back of frame) nine items made from spent artillery shells. Three cheese/butter knives, one spoon, two rising sun badges, two "Australia" shoulder badges, one RAA Corps badge. Label says knives are engraved but too tarnished to be able to read properly.numismatics - badges - military, domestic items - cutlery, ornaments - metal, military history - souvenirs

Items souvenired by R.H.Allen, refer Cat No 1786P for his service details.Set of German belt buckles made of brass with various crown or regimental motifs. .1) Crown topped with Maltese cross. .2) Crown surrounded by a ring - wording " In Treue Fest" .3) crown surrounded by a ring wording " providentiae memoir." (the crown has small dints and is well worn. stamped into the back are words GH OSANG Dresden 1914) .4) A crest if a family or such like surrounded by a ring wording in the ring is "Furchtlos Und Trew" . The Buckle has a few dints.uniforms - army, accessories, metalcraft - brassware

The items were collected by Robert Allen No 7925 6th FAB AIF. Refer Cat No 1786P for his service history also 1777, 1778.Trench art, Serviette rings made from brass shell casings. .1) Depict coat of arms for city of Armntieres .2) Depict coat of arms for city of Albert .3) Depict coat of arms for city of Bapaume. .4) Depict coat of arms for city of Ypres.civic mementoes - souveniers, metalcraft, brassware, domestic items - table settings

Issued to Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 CAV Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P for his service history.Metal Clasp knife with 2 blades and a pointed piece with a rope cord attached.D^D"- Sterling, Made in Australiapersonal effects - pocket knives, military history, weapon, clasp knife

Each is a 5.56mm x 45mm NATO round as used by the Australian military c. 1970s and 1980s.Group of three 5.56 mm rimless bottleneck rounds complete with projectile in the case..1) and .2) are identical. .3) has the projectile pushed back into the case. Each case is cylindrical in shape and made of brass. Each projectile is pointed and made of copper coloured metal.ammunition, weapons

Hand made teddy bear made out of two colours of cotton, metal buttons for eyes & nose both machine & Hand sewn. It has tufts of loose thread appled here & there over all surface.teddy bears, leisure

Wooden rattle with handle and metal studs. When spun, a noise is made."M0941"gas, alarm

.1) Wrapping made of dark wool with cotton ( Khaki ) tape at one end. .2) Wrapping made of dark wool with cotton ( Khaki ) tape at one end.“Made in Australia VX 52463 LHM” military-equipment, uniforms - military, costume - footwear, leggings

1553.1)Leather Gaiter Metal Tongue for joining Bottom Section 1553.2) Leather Gaiter Metal Tongue for joining Bottom Section Both are made of Brown Leatheruniforms - army, military-equipment, gaiters

AWAS uniform belonging to Cpl Irene Driscoll Items were put together to show an Australian Women’s Army Service Uniform. A hat belonging to Mrs M Crowley (Cat No 1268) is part of the display..1 Shirt, polyester, light khaki, long sleeves with Corporal stripes on each arm .2 Tie, khaki. .3 Skirt, Service Dress, khaki, winter. .4 Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, winter, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 2 x “AWAS” shoulder badges, 2 x Corporal Stripes on right sleeve, 2 x colour patches, rectangular blue & white with purple surround, metal buttons..1) “A.G.C.F Vic 1982 size 40/81” .3) “V.83 made in AUSTRALIA 1942” .4) “N 381 made in AUSTRALIA 1942, size 10”ausraliam womens army service, uniforms - army

The trousers are WW2 issue, Belt does not belong to trousers as they have buttons for braces & no keepers for a belt. This is a belt for Polyesters 1960’s - 70’s .1) Trousers, khaki wool with metal buttons. Pocket linings damaged. .2) Belt, khaki cotton webbing with metal buckle & brass coloured metal tip on opposite end..1) On waistband centre back: “1301 made in Australia 1942 Size 16” .2) Etched onto back of buckle: “Lion Metal” Goods PLuniforms-army, costume accessories - male

VX103961 relates to Reginald Harry Clark, he had a previous Regt No V59524 in the CMF, enlisted 17.7.1942 age 33 years, discharged 4.12.1945 with the rank of WO 2 in 1st Adv Ret Depot.Khaki, wool button down tunic with 4 regimental buttons and one tan plastic button at the top, issued to soldiers in WWII. Ends of collar have rising sun badges. Hanging loop at centre of back of neck. 4 pocket with flaps and buttons. Buttoned cuffs. Warrant Officer's badge on right sleeve and red over white colour patches indicating HQ New Guinea Force. Australia badge on each epaulette.Woven label on inside R front: “Q42 made in 1942 Australia size” Second label beneath: “Regimental No VX103961 Name Clark, R”uniforms-army, battle dress

William James Hogan No 1645 enlisted on 1.3.16 in the 1st reinforcements 38th Batt AIF age 27 years 5 months, embarked 20.6.1916, made L/Cpl 11.11.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, made Cpl 14.12.1916, promoted to SGT Cook 31.8.1918, discharged from the AIF on 20.9.19. Refer 1519P.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re W.J Hogan. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal, replica not engraved."1645 SGT W.J Hogan 38 BN AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft

The cards relate to Stephen Nicholas Flett No 97 AIF. Refer 2113.15 for his service history. Photo album with 50 cigar pockets containing black & white, coloured or made of textiles, postcards from Aust, Great Britain, & France, and Christmas & birthday cards. All have writing on the back from different family members and/or sweetheart.books-albums, documents - postcards

Variety of embroidered cloth panels depicting Egyptian scenes including the pyramids, sphinx, palms & camels. Made specifically for sale to Australian troops in 1941 as 3 panels depict the Rising Sun badge..1) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .2) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .3) - .4) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .5) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe..1) Souvenir of Egypt 1941 .2) Souvenir of Egypt with Rising Sun badge .3) Souvenir of Egypt 1941 .4) 1941 .5) Egypt 1941military history - souvenirs, manchester, eygpt

Water bottle carrier made from webbing with 2 buckles, press stud fastener."3158055" handwritten inside webbingmilitary equipment, webbing, water

Classed as trench art.Cheese and butter knife made from a .303 calibre round with a blade attached at projectile end. Small engraving on both sides of the blade. Has been chrome planted. Trench art item.“MF W1 1942”trench art, memorabilia

Leather belt with rounded end and hooked clasp on the other. Two world war one buckles are attached. One in German and the other Turkish. the German buckle features a crown and the words "Gott Mit Uns" and is made from steel. The Turkish buckle features a crescent and star with writing Arabic and in made from brass. Makers name (indecipherable) “Mannhein/1915/96” stamped on end of belt. uniform, german, turkish, belts, buckles