Royal Australian Navy ratings cap worn by able seamen when in uniform, this white cap has a tally band and chinstrap in black material with the embroidered name "H.M.A.S. BRISBANE". This type of cap is a personal purchase for 'wearing out' and is known to sailor's as a "tiddly" hat. The hat has internal red (for Port) and green (for Starboard) lining bands.embroidered with the inscription : "H. M. A. S. BRISBANE" and the name "MAWBY D. A." and "DALE MAWBY" written inside.

A small, wine glass, perhaps a sherry glass. This glass is made from clear glass and is a souvenir of the H.M.A.S. Shropshire Ball 1974.The glass has the following inscription engraved in the external surface: "H.M.A.S. Shropshire Ball 1974"

A pair of large, heavy glass drinking tankards complete with handle. The tankards are made from clear glass and are gold lipped. These tankards are embellished with a 75th anniversary logo and details of the Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia Sub Branch in gold leaf on the external surface.These tankards have the following inscription in gold leaf : "75 Anniversary 1920 - 1995" and the words "FRANKSTON SUB BRANCH CHARTERED JANUARY1st 1920" encircling a representation of the Returned & Services League of Australia badge.

A pair of small wine glasses, perhaps sherry glasses. These glasses have the image of the new Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia club building and were made for the 1st anniversary of the opening which was celebrated in 1977. These glasses are made from clear glass and are embellished in gold leaf, the glasses are gold lipped.The glasses are inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "1st ANNIVERSARY 1977" and the image of the new club building with the words "FRANKSTON RSL".

A pair of wine glasses, perhaps sherry glasses. These were made for the 3rd anniversary celebrations of the opening of the new Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia club building held in 1979. The glasses feature an image of the new club building and details of the history of the club in gold leaf applied to the external surface of the glass. The glasses are made from clear glass and are gold lipped.These glasses are inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "FRANKSTON R.S.L. 3rd ANNIVERSARY 1979" beneath an image of the new club building and a brief précis of the major events in the club history.

A wine glass. This glass was made for the 6th anniversary celebrations of the opening of the new Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia club building held in 1982. The glass features an image of the new club building and details of the history of the club in gold leaf applied to the external surface of the glass. The glass is made from clear glass and is gold lipped.This glass is inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "FRANKSTON R.S.L. 6th ANNIVERSARY 1982" beneath an image of the new club building and a brief précis of the major events in the club history.

A wine glass. This glass was made for the 11th anniversary celebrations of the opening of the new Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia club building held in 1987. The glasses feature an image of the new club building and details of the history of the club in gold leaf applied to the external surface of the glass. The glass is made from clear glass and is gold lipped.The glass is inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "FRANKSTON R.S.L. 11th ANNIVERSARY 1987" beneath an image of the new club building and a brief précis of the major events in the club history.

A wine glass presented by the Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia indoor bowls section as prizes for club competitions. The glass features an image of the club logo beneath in gold leaf. The glass is made from clear glass and is gold lipped.This glass is inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "INDOOR BOWLS TROPHY" beneath an image of the Frankston Returned and Services League Sub Branch indoor bowls section logo.

Small pocket size training handbook which includes instruction on topics related to signalling used in the field by Australian Military Forces. The topics included are the morse system, the semaphore system, use and care of apparatus, helio, telescope, flags, message form, station routine, training and classification. This small book has a buff coloured cover in card quality paper and contains 95 printed pages. This book was published in 1915 by Angus & Robertson Ltd., 89-95 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.The book front cover is printed in black on a buff coloured card. See image for details.signal, signalling, morse code, morse, semaphore, helio, heliograph, telescope, flag, communications, communicate, alphabet

Framed certificate presented to World War 2 serviceman George Gregory of Somerville. presented by the Shire of Frankston and Hastings.

Small statuette depicting an Australian serviceman assisting a wounded comrade. The statuette depicts a scene from a famous moving film taken in New Guinea during World War 2 by Australian War Correspondent, Damien Peter Parer who was attached to the Australian Military Forces. The statuette is made from Pewter and is mounted on a stained wooden base. The following text statement is copied from the AWM website and describes the image in further detail: During the advance on Salamaua VX89711 Sergeant Gordon Raymond Charles Ayre MM, a 58/59th Battalion bandsman from Shepparton, Victoria, in pouring rain assists a wounded mate, VX132355 Private William Oswald Wallace Johnson, of the same unit, across Alan's (Allen's?) Creek to an advanced regimental aid post. Johnson had been wounded by a Japanese grenade on the 13th of July 1943 during an attack on the "coconuts" area. Sergeant Ayre was awarded the military medal for his performance during this action. This is one of the iconic images of the Second World War. (Still from AWM film F01866 "Assault on Salamaua", newsreel by Damien Parer)The wooden base has a label which is inscribed with the following: "MATES" Heritage Fine Arts, Limited Edition

John Simpson Kirkpatrick enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Corps serving as a stretcher bearer at Gallipoli. With the help of a donkey he recovered wounded from the battlefield, often under fire. He was killed in action on 19 May 1915 and was awarded a Mention in Despatches for his act of bravery.Simpson and his donkey has become the most famous of the images arising from Australia's Gallipoli Campaign in the First World WarA small statuette depicting a World War 1 Australian serviceman assisting a wounded comrade who is riding on a donkey. This statuette is made from pewter and symbolises the brave deeds of Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick who, during the early days of the Gallipoli campaign, similarly assisted a number of wounded servicemen. This Army Medical Corps serviceman was a stretcher bearer and commonly known as "Simpson". The statuette is mounted on a stained wooden base which has a small title plate at its front edge.Title plate inscribed "SIMPSON AND HIS DONKEY"

A 40 mm high explosive grenade launching round from the M79 and M203 grenade launchers used during the Vietnam conflict. This expended example has been used to make a small oil lamp which is sold as a souvenir. An example of trench art.40mm MP CTG EM 576 E1 AMM LOT-MA-104-59 4-69grenade, high expolsive, launcher, souvenir oil lamp, trench art, vietnam conflict

Australian issued ordnance factory Air Raid Precaution (ARP) enamelled metal identification badge. The badge has a red background with a gold colour inscription. The rear of the badge has a pin for attaching the badge to the wearer's clothes.The badge has the following inscription on the front side: "ORDNANCE ARP FACTORY", the rear side has the number "8" and is impressed with the manufacturers name "Stokes & Sons Melbourne"

Unusual World War ll souvenir consisting of a small bottle containing a number of "Atabrine" tablets which has been mounted on a wooden base. These were originally issued to RAAF Leading Aircraftman, Frederick Charles Carey, service number 116991. "Atabrine" was extensively used as a preventative measure to protect servicemen serving in tropical areas from Malarial infection. "Atabrine" is a proprietary name for "Mepacrine" which was one of the first substitutes for "Quinine" a naturally occurring Malaria preventative. Larger doses of "Quinine" and "Atabrine" is also used to treat the effects of Malaria. The wooden base of this item has a label with the following inscription: "W.W.II ATABRINE", "THE S-W PACIFIC SERVICEMAN'S ANTI-MALARIAL TREATMENT", "F. CAREY", the bottle has a label with the following handwritten note: "Attabrine? tablets Malaria F Carey"tablet, atabrine, malaria, tropics, tropical, new guinea, papua

Small pocket book size New Testament with a buff yellow thick linen paper cover. This edition was published by the British and Foreign Bible Society, London in 1939, printed by Oxford University Press. Presented by the New South Wales Auxiliary of the Society in 1941 to the New South Wales members of the Second Australian Imperial Force volunteering for active service in defence of the British Empire. 384 pages.The book cover has "NEW TESTAMENT" printed on it with the seal of King George VI below.

Black ceramic plaque made to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill. The plaque has a bust of Churchill in relief in the centre and the words "Author Statesman Soldier Artist 1874 Sir Winston Churchill 1965" in gold lettering around the circumference. The base has an inscription.The plaque has the following inscription: "AUTHOR - STATESMAN - SOLDIER - ARTIST 1874 - SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL - 1965" in gold lettering around the circumference. The base has the inscription (also in gold lettering): "CHURCHILL CENTENARY 1874 - 1974" "To commemorate the birth of Sir WINSTON CHURCHILL 30th November 1874" and "enthusiastic in debate, imperturbable in adversity and generous in triumph" "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" leader, churchill, plaque, wedgwood

Small album containing 14 photographs of a badly damaged city area, presumably after heavy bombing. Possibly German.

An embroidered cap band (known as a tally band) worn by sailors to identify the vessel on which they are serving. This black silk tally band is machine embroidered in gold thread with the following inscription : "Kreuzer Emden" . Kreuzer Emden was the third vessel to bear the name Emden. A light cruiser built for the German Reichsmarine in the early 1920s, Kreuzer Emden was commissioned into the German fleet in October 1925. The ship served during WW ll, was scuttled in 1945 and broken up for scrap in 1949.embroidered with the inscription : "Kreuzer Emden"

Electrical signalling lamp and battery box used by defence forces for signalling messages when in the field. These signalling lamps were used to transmit messages by switching the lamps 'on' and 'off' to represent Morse Code characters.

Two examples of practice or 'dummy' rounds used for testing the M197 automatic gun used on the BELL AH-1 COBRA Helicopter during the Vietnam era.

Small statuette of a World War 1 ALH (Australian Light Horse) Officer presumably made of pewter, mounted on a marble base. The base has a small replica version of the Australian 'rising sun' badge, the badge is similar to the 'kings crown' version worn during World War 1.