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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Framed and mounted rifles
Framed and Mounted Rifles, Bayonets and Scabbards1 - ASFA ANKARA Turkish Model 1903 with Bayonet and Scabbard, WW1/WW2 , 7.65mm 2 - ARASANKA Type 38 Japanese Carbine, WW2, 6.5mm 3 - MANNLICHTER 1938 Italian Carbine with Bayonet and Scabbard, WW2, 6.5mm 4 - Lee Enfield SMLE with Bayonet and Scabbard Aust. WW2, 1938, 303 Caliber. 5 - .22 Martini indoor training by Cadets. 6 - BSA Martini Henry Vic. Colonial Cadet Rifle, Pre 1900. 297?230 Caliber. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, GERMAN, WW1
1. Badge awarded to soldiers wounded in action during WW2. 2. Honour Cross or Hindenburg Cross created in 1934 to commemorate service of German people during WW1. Under Hitler was the only official service decoration to be worn.1. Original egg shaped WW2 wound badge. Edges have flower garland. In middle is a German Infantry helmet with a Swastika over two crossed swords. Dark grey metal and pin on back. 2. Replica of WW1 German Honour Cross. Brown metallic badge with two crossed swords over a cross (Hindenburg Cross). A ring on top to hang on a ribbon 1914-1918. In centre of Circle of flowers.1. Nil other than a Swastika on a hat. 2. "1914", "1918" on front. honour cross, wound badge, german, ww2/ww1 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Recognition Pictorial Manual
Used by Navy Personnel at sea for recognition of aircraft in the immediate vicinity.Rectangular shaped book,Khaki in colour with a detailed description and pictures of planes used in WW2Recognition Pictorial Manual. WAR Department FM30-30. NAVY Department BUAER 3. RESTRICTED -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAAF, FRAMED, 1940 -45
B&W photo showing two WW2 era Wirraway fighter planes in the air.photographs, raaf, wirraway -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
World War 2 Australian Army long woollen gaiters, 1943
A Gaiter or Puttee covers the lower leg and boot lacing and are a type of protective clothing for the ankles and legs below the knee.. These long woollen wrap around Gaiters were issued 1943 to a serving Australian Soldier in World War 2 1939-45 This pair of Australian Army Gaiters were issued in 1943 to one of the many young men from City of Moorabbin who volunteered to serve during WW2 1939-45 WW2 extra long wool wraps /gaiters / puttees Australian Army issue 1943 MADE IN AUSTRALIA / N466 D D / REGIMENTAL NO. ......./ NAME ... C.M / 1943australian army, world war 2 1939-45; gaiters, puttees, woollen goods, protective gear, uniforms, australian infantry forces, moorabbin, bentleigh , cheltenham -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bell
Alloy, made from a downed German Plane from WW2. RAF Benevolent Fundmiscellaneous, ww2, raf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Photograph Calender Print Possibly New Guinea WW2 Soldiers walking through mudphoto -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Raider Kormoran, 1959
Captain Theodor Detmers tells the story of the German wartime raider "Kormoran". Translated fro German to English by Edward Fitzgerald.The Raider Kormoran tells the exploits of a German mystery ship in WW2 by Captain Theodor Detmers.The Raider Kormorancaptain theodor detmers, kormoran, hsk kormoran, ww2 german wartime ships -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Framed Medals, Private Mervyn HARRIS
Service Medals x 2 and Life Membership Badge awarded to Private Mervyn S HARRIS 6th Aux. Horse Transport Coy - HARRIS MERVYN SYLVESTER WALTER : Service Number - V22764 : Date of birth - 04 Oct 1914 : Place of birth - BENDIGO VIC : Place of enlistment - WANGARATTA Timber frame containing two WW2 service medals mounted on red felt backing.Plaque: Private Mervyn S HARRIS V22764 6 Aux Horse Transport Coy m.s. harris, 6th aux horse transport coy, ww2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book Pathfinders, Rear Gunners Pathfinders, Published 1987
Story of the Pathfinders in WW2 by Ron Smith DFM Soft cover 160 printed pages. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment
Pattern 37 Web belt with two ammo pouches and brass fittings. WW2 vintageZAA 1955 MW2 DD -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
VE Day Tea Towel
V.E Day 8.5.1945 Comemorative tea towel With summary of events WW2 50th anniversaryephemera, ww2, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
M6 Periscope
Periscope M6 1945, - Used on a series of American tanks and Armed Personal Carriers WW2.equipment, ww2, army -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Commemorative Coin, 2005
"Presented in 2005 by Australian Government on behalf of Australian people, to those who served this nation and her allies during the war from 1939 to 1945" AWM.gov.auCoin commemorating 60th Anniversay of the end of WW2 1939-1945 in commemorative presentation box. Obverse - Commonwealth Coat of Arms - Reverse Symbolises service in Navy, Army and Air Force through its depiction of sea, land and air. inscription: 60th Anniversay of the end of World War II - For Service to Australia -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - RAAF Battle Jacket and Trousers, Airforce Officer Cadet Tunic
Dark navy blue jacket From WW2 RAAF Battle Jacket. Size 10Officer cadet unit -Stripe on each epaulette Shoulder badge insignia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BASIC POUCHES, C. WW2
Items are c. WW2 basic webbing pouches..1) Basic pouch, khaki webbing & brass fittings. .2) Basic pouch, khaki webbing & brass fittings.Printed on back of both in black ink: “MK3”military equipment - army, ccontainers, webbing, basic -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photo album
1st photo colour of entrance gates of Camp 13. T & D History Society Museum. Inside front cover typed Kormoran German Raiders. Painting by Geo Rosenkranz; Graytown camp WW2 - self portrait of Geo Rosenkranz - Graytown camp 1945. The original paintings were lent by Mrs Margaret Shannon nee Oliver, of Katandra West.Grey blue album, gold rectangular stripe. T & D Hist Society Museum. Inside front cover typed Kormoran German Raiders. Painting by Geo Rosenkranz; Greytown camp WW2 - self portrait of Geo Rosenkranz - Greytown camp 1945. The original paintings were lent by Mrs Margaret Shannon nee Oliver, of Katandra West.camp 13 -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Bracelet, Circa WW2
Made possibly by a jewler while a priosner of the Japanese in WW2Small Bracelett made of grey metal in a filigree (Very Fine) Pattern with green bottle glass in a metal mount (one is missing entirely) Very small Rising Sun to front of bracelett. Joining link held together by a split pin, other links looped together with chain.Fusal. Terling. Silver 935. On rear of Rising Sun On the Rising Sun- Kings Crown. Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesbracelet,, pow. prisoner of war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Post WW2
Certificates issued to returning soldiers in Bendigo Shire WW2Coloured certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags & 7 service members at top. Cream background featuring Pall Mall Bendigo. Tan wooden frame with glass front, white backing with wire hanging strap on back.Printed on certificate: “TO YOU WHO SERVED 1939 - 1945. THE CITIZENS OF BENDIGO EXPRESS DEEP THANKFULNESS To N J Oliver” Signed by: “Major & Town Clerk” Bottom R: “Red seal”certificate, shire, bendigo -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Death Plaque and badges, Death Plaque in the 1920's WW 2 Badges in 1950's
The Female relative's badge with 2 Stars is believed to have belonged to Mrs Keane. She had 2 sons who served with the 6th Battalion 2nd AIF. VX6710 A. Keane was killed in the Battle for Crete on 2nd April 1941. His brother VX6725 L. G. Keane was taken prisoner in the same battle.oo430 . 1 WW1 Memorial Death Plaque, , .2 WW2 Females Relative Badge also known as Women of Australian Badge with 2 stars . 3 WW2 Mother and Widow's Badge also known as the Weeping Woman's Badge with 1 star.Death plaque named to Clyde Alexander Lumsden. Female Relative badge No 8252 Mother and Widows Badge No 708 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals RAAF, WW2 onwards
RAAF collection displaying 5 WW2 service medals plus 2 later medals for Bomber Command and POW. Also Gold Caterpillar Club badge with certificate. Also RSL, POW association and RAS Badges. Stalag dog tag and Air Gunner's half wing. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - MEDAL, SERVICE to AUSTRALIA & BOX, Royal Australian Mint
Medallion was produced by the Royal Australian Mint and given to members who served with Australian Forces or her Allies between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England 1939-45.1. Gold coloured coin medallion produced by Royal Mint. On one side of the coin is the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with the reverse side symbolising the Navy, Army and AirForce through the depiction of sea, land and air over a stylized map of Australia. 2. Contained in a hard cardboard black box inscribed with gold writing and Commonwealth emblem and medal lays in a felt recess within the box. 1. One side inscribed "World War 2", "60 years""1945 - 2005". and stylized map of Australia. Other side inscribed around Rim "World War 2"and "Service to Australia" with Commonwealth of Australia emblem in centre. 2. Box on top has Commonwealth Emblem and "Australian Govt", "Dept of Veteran Affairs". Inside "60th Ann of WW2".medal, 60th anniversary ww2 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pay
Pay book issued to RAAF service personnel during WW2. Book cover is blue in colour.Pay Book Number 18571 Issued to Donald Gray service number 10685 on the 24/06/40 He was discharged 20/08/42 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
JONES H. C
Papers, photographs and information of Herbert Clifford Jones. ID Tags (see E152) KIA WW2documents, ww2, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
WW2 Nurse (Hat H089, Cape U105, Dress U939, Stockings U839, Shoes U111)uniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Collection - Unknown
Photo album - possible Morrison? Personal snaps, photos of Egypt, Syria, Jerusalem and India WW2documents, ww2, army -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, CWW2
It is believed that the donor brought home the bottle from the Nth African campaign.German WW2 aluminium water bottlewith metal screw cap. Covered in felt with webbing sling.Nil -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon, Bayonet Japanese for the Arisaka rifle, C 1930's
Used in WW1 and WW2 this is the standard Japanese army bayonet. Single edged blade with hooked quillon. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - WW2 lapel badge for home service plus Infantry hat badge C 1970's
2 badges WW2 Home Service Lapel Badge also Australian Infantry Hat Badge -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photograph, Cpl Sperry BODSWORTH
Photograph of Private later Corporal Sperry Bodsworth born 27/8/1909. In 1940 aged 30 years he enlisted in the Army and assigned to the 2/21 Battalion. On 13/12/1941 the Battalion was deployed from Darwin to Ambon in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, to form part of "Gull Force". The Battle of Ambon occurred between 30 January to 3 February, 1942. In April 1942 Bodsworth was listed as missing and on 1/6/1942 was reported as a Prisoner of War. Bodsworth was awarded a Mention in Despatches.The Battle of Ambon (30 January – 3 February 1942) occurred on the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), during World War II. Japan invaded and conquered the island in a few days, facing Dutch, American and Australian forces. The chaotic and sometimes bloody fighting was followed by a series of major Japanese war crimes. Allied casualties in the battle were relatively light. However, at intervals for a fortnight after the surrender, Japanese personnel chose more than 300 Australian and Dutch prisoners of war at random and summarily executed them, at or near Laha airfield. In part, this was revenge for the sinking of the Japanese minesweeper, as some surviving crew of the minesweeper took part.. Three-quarters of the Australians captured on Ambon died before the war's end. Of the 582 who remained on Ambon, 405 died. They died of overwork, malnutrition, disease and one of the most brutal regimes among camps in which bashings were routine. Blood Oath, a 1990 Australian feature film is based on the real-life trial of Japanese soldiers for war crimes committed against Allied prisoners of war on the island of Ambon, in the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), such as the Laha massacre of 1942.Brown timber frame containing black and white photograph of WW2 Soldier wearing slouch hatww2, gull force, ambon, sperry bodsworth, pow