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Medallion on Stand
Silver Medallion on stand presented to Vterans from the Shire of Rippon WWIIObverse For God King and Country Reverse Shire of Rippon to I Lowe in apprecation of war service 1939 1945medal, badge, medallion -
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Medallion Anzac Commorative
Bronze Commorative Medallion in Case showing Pcture of "Simpson and his Donkey Medallion glued in case with letter from Australian Army (d/0030a) X21915 ANZACmedal, badge, medallion -
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Letter from Australian Army sent with Medallion d/0030
Letter 2 pages from Australian Army to Mr. K. Felstead regarding Herbert Charles Felstead 1125 Sent with Medallion d/0030letter, correspondence -
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Pocket Watch, Dusonchet, "1940s "
Used by Pte. Albert Beale Beale who was a dispatch rider in Crete Egypt and New GuineaChrome Pocket Tramway Watch with white enamel face and gold handsI. Beale vx 5078watch, tramway -
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Dispatch Riders Gauntlets and Goggles
Used by Dispatch rider I Beale vx 5078 in ? Crete Egypt and New GuineaSet of Amy issue Dispatch Riders Gauntlets and Gogglesmilitary, dispatch rider, gauntlets -
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Dispatch Riders Gauntlets and Goggles
Goggles Pair glass lensed metal dispatch riders (motorbike) goggles used by I Beale vx1125motorcycle, dispatch rider, goggles -
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Ashtray H.M.A.S. Sydney
HMAS Sydney was paid off in 1928 and broken up in 1929 and sunk off Sydney Heads. Numerous souvenirs – from fruit and nut bowls, ash trays, match holders, tobacco jars and paperweights to specially framed prints of the Sydney – were fashioned from teak and other wood fittings salvaged from the Sydney before she was scuttled.Brass ashtray made from brass sourced from used shell cases H.M.A.S. SydneyH.M.A.S. Sydney -
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Atabrin Tablets in Metal container
Atabrin Tablets Quinacrine C23H30ClN3O Anti-Malarial Drugs issued to all troops in tropical areas during WWII Troops used to joke about the fact that ATABRIN turns the skin yellow. Prevented Malaria in Tropical Regions minimizing the disruption to combat caused by untreated Malaria.Rectangular metal container,dark grey in colour. The words Atabrin Tablets printed on lid in raised printmalaria, atabrin, tropical disease, -
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Ashtray - Lightning Aircraft, Cpl.Jack Neilson
Made by Cpl. Jack Neilson 7th Division Papua New Guinea 1943Shows how many of our defence personnel "unwound" from the stress of war by creating a useful and or decorative item from the waste products of war. The creative aspect was important in a time where their lives were governed mainly by destruction. By creating such things they were partially able to restore their own humanity. This restored item shows the skill that some had, and the Aussie way of using whatever came to hand..Brass ashtray showing Lightning aircraft model made from cartridges and shell casetrench art, lightning aircraft, ash tray -
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Cleaning Kit Mundlos RG34
Used by German troops to clean Mauser K98k Carbine WWIIMundlos RG34 cleaning Kit for Mauser K98k. Kit container containing Brush with brass wire core, bristle brush, oil canister, pull through.tool, waxed thread and wax blockrg34, cleaning kit, mundlos, pull through, mauser -
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Canister
Canister for Mundlos Mauser K98k cleaning Kit . Tinned steel hip flask shaped with copper clips -
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Brush for pull through
see d/0015.7Bristle brush with brass core for attachment to pull through d/0015e -
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Brush for pull through
Bristle brush for pullthrough d/0015eBristle brush -
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Oil Canister
Nickel plated oil canister from Mundlos RG34 cleaning Kit for Mauser K98k -
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Pull through
Metal bead pull through with wire attachment hook for use with d/0015b, d/0015c and d/0015g -
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Disassembly tool
Tool to remove magazine foot plate, and to dissasemble bolt and gas chamber of Mauser K98k carbineMundlos 1937 -
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Canister cleaning kit for .303 Enfield
The cleaning kit was issued with all lee enfield .303 rifles. They were kept in a chamber in the butt and covered by a hinged cover. Cleaning of rifles was imperative to allow the rifles to function consistently especially in field conditions.Nickel plated brass canister with two removable screw ends containing oil with applicator and brass weighted cord pullthrough with brush for cleaning and mainenance of .303 Enfield riflerifle, .303 lee enfield, pullthrough, cleaning kit -
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Army Drivers Lisence
Drivers lisence issued to A. Beale who was a disptch rider during WWIIDrivers lisence Army 1942I Paper bonded onto cotton reinforced cardboard military, dispatch rider, lisence -
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Army Motor Cycle Lisence
issued to A Beale a dispatch rider during WWIIPaper lisence in plastic mountA.Bealemilitary, dispatch riderclisence -
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Booklets
3 booklets belonging to A.Beale. Soldiers Record book, Demobilisation proceedure and Order of service for church Parade -
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medallion 60th Anniversary of WWII
Round gold coloured medallion in black cardboard case with certificate of authenticity medal, badge, medallion -
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RAAF Navigation Computer
Used by RAF and RAAF during WWII Believed to have been used in the battle of britainMetal faced bakelite box with rotating dial on front and a paper graph sheet enclosed in front cover a pencil for plotting course and position is attached to the side of the unitNavigational Computer ICANican computer, battle of britian computer, aircraft computer, mechanical computer -
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Commorative Plate Spitfire, Franklin Mint
1 of of 2 held by RSL Series contains 5 platesPlate showing painting of an airborne Spitfire over London gilt edgedUnconquered Franklin Mint Collection Limited edition Fine Porcelain PD3717 -
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Commmorative Plate Hurricane, Franklin Mint
1 of of 2 held by RSL Series contains 5 platesPlate showing Hurricane Fighter airborne over LondonFranklin Mint Pride of the RAF Limited edition HA4830 -
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Navigation Computer
Used by RAF during WWIIMetal calculator with rotating metal dial and slide scalewith additional rotating ial on revrseCalculateur D'Estime A.A.F. Type 40navigation computer, aircraft computer, air force course computer, -
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Flag White Ensign from Sunderland Flyingboat
This flag was carried by the Sunderland Aircraft "U" of 288 Squadron in 1942-44 Based NW approach UK Loch ERNE NI ,Bay of Biscay Pembroke dock Mt. Battern & Poole, Iceland Reykjavic, Faroes Vagaar, & Mediterranean Cloth flag with Union Jack in top left corner on with white background showing Cross of St. Georgeflag, ensign, sunderland, 288 squadron -
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Semi Automatic Morse Key, Leo G Cohen, c 1944
This Morse key (known as a BUG was used from 1944 until April 1946 by R.A.A.F Cpl. William Robert Moffatt 147459 Wireless telegraphist. Used at 55 OBU Birdum and Gorrie Wireless telegraphy stations, and sent over 1.5 million weather forecast groups in 15 months. Then used at 57 OBU Alice Springs Airport until April 1946"I bought thie unit in Melbourne in 1944 while training at Point Cook RAAF Signal school as a wireless telegraphist. With my posting to 55OBU (operational base unit) at Birdum and Gorric Wireless telegraphy Stations broadcasting weather forecasts in morse code for the south west Pacific area, it was used continually, sending over a million and a half weather forecast groups over 15 months. It ended it's career with Aeradio service at Alice Springs airport, (57 QBU), when I was discharged in April 1946." William Robert Moffatt (ex RAAF 147459, Corporal, Wireless Telegraphist.Morse key mounted on metal block with 4 electrical terminals / adjustersThe SUPER AUTO No.4634 Manufactured by Leo G Cohen Melbournebug, morse key, telegraphy -
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Model Kitty Hawk
Small model Kitty Hawk mounted on standRAF Roundels -
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Cloth R.A.F insignia on board
8 Cloth uniform R.A.F badges on boardbadge, insignia -
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Murray's Tobacco Tin, Murray and Sons
Owned by W. H. Brown S/Sgt 4th Anti tank Regiment Malaya Reputed to have said " If you see me smoking those cigarettes (tobacco) I've just won Tatts" Murray's tobacco tin c1940 still sealed and containing tobaccoFront Murray's Erinmore Cigarette Tobacco Two Ounces Rear Murray and Sons Ltd. Tobacco Snuff and Cigarettes Belfast Ireland Established 1810 tobacco, murray's tobacco, comforts for troops