The Poilus (French combat soldiers) of World War I worked toward recognition by the government, of a special status to those who had participated in the bitter fighting of 1914-1918 (as opposed to those who served behind the lines). The law of 19 December 1926 created la carte du combatantt, or combatant card, for veterans of 1914-1918, as well as those veterans of 1870-1871 and colonial wars before the First World War. The decoration was created only three years later by the law of 28 June 1930. A decree of January 29, 1948 states that the provisions of the 1930 Act relating to the allocation of the combatant card and the Croix du combattant were applicable to participants of the 1939-1945 war. The law of 18 July 1952 extended the benefit of the award of the Croix du combattant for Indochina and Korea. The law of December 9, 1974 has extended the award of the Croix du combattant to operations in North Africa between 1 January 1952 and July 2, 1962. More recently, a decree of January 12, 1994 opened le carte du combattant holder (hence the Croix du combattant) to those who participated in the operations of Cambodia, Cameroon, Gulf, Lebanon, Madagascar, Suez, Somalia, Central African Republic, Chad, Yugoslavia, Zaire, and Iraq.A cross pattée with four arms in bronze, with a laurel wreath between the arms 36 mm across. engraved by de DOUMINC. On the obverse in the center, effigy of the Republic on a charge helmet Adrian laurel leaves surrounded by the legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. On the reverse the inscription CROIX DU COMBATTANT framing a sword placed vertically with the bottom edge, up to the guard, the rays from up to 180 °. medal, croix du combattant

World War 2 issueMiniature medal with ribbonmedal, 1939-45 star

Korean War issueMiniature medal with ribbon and clasp "KOREA"medla korea

Established on 26th July 1919. The silver or bronze medal was awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 inclusive. This was later extended to services in Russia, Siberia and some other areas in 1919 and 1920. Approximately 6.5 million British War Medals were issued. Approximately 6.4 million of these were the silver versions of this medal. Around 110,000 of a bronze version were issued mainly to Chinese, Maltese and Indian Labour Corps. The front (obv or obverse) of the medal depicts the head of George V. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.The medal is silver and circular. A truncated bust of King George V is on the obverse, while there is a depiction of Saint George on the reverse. There is a straight clasp carrying a watered silk ribbon. This has a central band of golden yellow with three stripes of white, black and blue on both sides. The blue stripes come at the edges. 6,610,000 British War Medals were issued. The soldier's regiment and number are inscribed around the rim. Recipient: 908 DVR J E Whyte 3 LH FD AMBwar medal 1914-18

The Silver War Badge was instituted in 1916 and awarded to men who were honourably discharged under certain regulations which are shown below. It was also awarded in retrospect: that is, to men discharged in 1914 or 1915 who otherwise met the criteria. During the Great War, patriotic British ladies would give white feathers to men not in uniform. Discharged soldiers were unimpressed. The badge served as a white feather deflector. The Silver War Badge, sometimes wrongly referred to as the Silver Wound Badge, was instituted from 12 September 1916 under Army Order 316. The badge was awarded to all of those military personnel who had served at home or overseas during the war, and who had been discharged from the army under King’s Regulations. Expiry of a normal term of engagement did not count and the most commonly seen reason for discharge and issue of the badge is KR is 392(xvi), meaning the soldier had been released on account of being permanently physically unfit. It was possible to be awarded a badge if the man had not served overseas – and if his service record is now lost this may be the only remaining evidence of service for such a soldier.It is a circular badge with the legend “For King and Empire – Services Rendered” surrounding the King George V cypher. The badge had a pin for wear as a brooch. A19225

World War 2 training bookletA soft covered booklet for training soldiers in the use of grenadesNot for publicationgrenades, training

A soft covered booklet providing information for all corps on doctrine for employment of scatterable mines in war.DSN 7610-66-118-5459mines

World War 2 armoured vehicleA semi-hard covered manual. (Photocopy also held)armoured car canadian

Soft covered, 206 pp with photos. The story of James Cue Ryan.Presented to 4th/19th POWLH Regiment Unit History Room, Peter Kemp 17/3/14boer war, beersheba, james cue ryan, biography

Soft covered printed booklet. 64 pp

Hard covered book, 844 pp. with illustrations, maps and photoshistory, light horse, ww1, gullett

Black & white photo, 195 x 147 mm, of 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade camp at El Mina, Tripoli, Syria, during World War 1light horse, ww1, syria

Hard covered book, 493 pp,Stamps of previous ownerhistory, australian flying corps, world war 1

Hard covered book, 844 pages

Hard covered book, 1036 pageshistory, aif, bean

Paperback book of 336 pages Pencilled signature "M Body"histor, great war

A hard covered loose leaf booklet the aim of which is to make known the knowledge gleaned during and since World War 2 on the question of storage in the tropics.7610-66-024-4972ordnance, tropical storage

A soft covered booklet providing the doctrine for the employment of the infantry battalion in war.7610-66-118-5958infantry battalion training doctrine, infantry battalion training doctrine

A soft covered booklet describing the principles, responsibilities and systems forming forming the basis of administration in the area of operationsDSN 761-66-093-7742war administration

History of 2/4th Armoured Regiment in World War 2An "ancestor" unit of the RegimentSoft covered book with photographs, 152 pages. A history of the 2/4th Australian Armoured Regimental Group.2/4 armoured regiment, history, armoured corps

A soft covered booklet dealing with the organisation and weapons of the infantry platoon, its training in peace and tactical handling in war.WO Code No 8593infantry tacticts, infantry tacticts

A paper covered booklet that is a digest of administrative information for general application in European theatres of warworld war 2, administration, europe theatre

A paper covered publication to assist officers of the Australian Military Forces on war service on the administration of military law Not to be publishedmilitary law, world war 2

A paper covered publicationNot to be publishedmilitary law, world war 2

A soft covered publication to acquaint all ranks with the principles of the Geneva Conventions for the protection of war victims, and to draw attention those provisions likely to concern ordinary units in the fieldDSN 7610-010-1863geneva convention

A hard covered book, 313 pages. It concentrates on three areas: - Many and varied combinations of service, decorations and campaign medals, - A chronology of the Vietnam War detailing operations in which Australians took part, -A roll of service personnel KIA or WIAISBN 0 646 22587 1vietnam war

Re Borneo Confrontation. On page 262 is a photo of Ferret Scout Car with Australian crew commander (4/19 PWLH Regiment Sergeant) Caption : " Several Australians joined the British Life Guards serving in Borneo. This photo taken in 1966 at the end of Confrontation shows British and Australian soldiers who stayed on in Malaysia, at the base camp near SerembahHard covered book, 323 pages. Photos, drawings and narratives depicting Australians at war from 1885 to 1970history australian army