WWII Historical significance.Signing of Surrender between Australia and Japan 1945Signed 9th September 1945 at Morotai. Signed by General Blamey Commander in Chief. Australian Military Forces.

Item re "Alan Walter Mason" VX42855 140967. Refer cat No 3979.2 for his service details.Australian Military Forces Driving Licence A.A.F.G 11 No 122812, canvas covered, brown folding 3 ways with details re the driver, type of licence held, signed and stamped by relevant authority.V245099, Spr Mason Alan, 17 Aust Mot Regt.military, licence, driving, alan walter mason

Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Rising Sun Lapel badges, pressed brass, gold colouring. Rising sun crown in centre, scroll with "Australian Military forces." 2 Lugs & pin on rear. .2) same as .1)numismatics, badges, military, lapel

Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Badge, Rising Sun Lapel, pressed blackened brass with crown in the centre, scrolled along bottom "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" Each has two lugs on the Back. .2) As abovebadges, uniform, lapel

Previously in the Bena Presbyterian Church, Bass Valley Road, Bena, 3946, now displayed on the west wall in the church at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, 12 Silkstone Road, Korumburra, 3950.One of the few remaining Bena town historic records.Honour roll of a white with grey marble shield on grey slate back plate. Title and names in black, inscribed into the marble shield with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces insignia carved under the title. For God, King and Country, In Memory of the following men who were killed in action in France. Pte. Clarence Bell 11.6.18; Cpt. Wm. Irvine Glasgow, 1.9.18; Sgt. Allan C. Robertson, 14.4.18; Pte. Roy M. Robertson, M.M. (Military Medal), 3.4.18; bena, honour roll, church, wwi

WWII Historical significance.Pewter tankard from WW11 presented to Sergeant E. Ball in 1940. Tankard has the rising sun emblem on the side.Rising sun badge has the Australian Imperial Military Forces engraved on the bottom.Sgts Mess GRETA. Sgt. E. Ball

.1) Badge "Rising Sun", lapel, pressed blackened brass, Rising Sun with crown centre, scroll under with "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" 2 lugs on rear. .2) Button, round, metal, has crown above map of Australia. Around outside. "Australia Military Forces". .3) Button, same as .2) .4) Button, round, metal crown at top over a centre cross with 5 stars. Around outside "AUT PAC AUT BELLO'uniforms, buttoons, lapel, rising sun

Peaked khaki cap, leather band around front part of brim, held in place by a copper button each end. The badge at front is a copper Rising Sun with inscription Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, peak hat

This notebook belonged to Frank Ernest Armistead. He was born on 29.5.1917 at Powelltown, Victoria and enlisted on 20.11.1939. He was discharged on 9.10.1942 having served in Artillery 2/2 FD REGT. His next of kin was listed as Sydney Armistead, his brother (?).d. 27 Dec 1985, He died on 27 Dec 1985. This personal item gives an insight into the human element of World War 11 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community who played a vital role during this time are remembered. It is also a useful reference tool.A small grey covered notebook. at the top in black print is S.O. Book 136 (Adapted). Beneath this is the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces coat of arms and A.I.F.. Inside are ha ndwritten names and details of troops.On front cover : Bomb. Armistead, F.E. H.Q. Subww11 armistead notebook-a.i.f.

WW1 1. Badge - metal, brown, imprinted insignia and lettering. 2. Badge - metal, dark brown, Rising Sun.1. Issued by Dept of Defence - Returned from Active service AIF> 2. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.passchendaele barracks trust collection, ww1, badges

Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON Collection WW1 & WW2..1) Badge, brass, Returned from Active Service, round with Crown on top, centre has Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .2) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. .3) Badge, shoulder, Australia curved shape, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. Items relate to No 40 H E HEWSTON 3rd PNR BN AIF..1) “Issued by Dept of Defence, Returned from Active Service No 209185” .2) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”numismatics - medals /military, metalcraft- brassware, badges

A Diary of Some of The Incidents of the Military Life of No. 272 Lance Corporal H. O'Rorke Regimental Signals. 1916-1918 White cover with red bindingAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces. Oval colour patch red and brown. 39th Battalion 10th Brigade A.I.F

Restricted Australian Ceremonial Instructions (1958)Light Brown paper book with black writing with Australia crest.Restricted Australian Military Forces Ceremonial (1958) S/C Bateman handwritten top right hand cornerceremonial, amf, 1958

Table Tops was a free daily newspaper produced for Australian Army personnel, published in the Atherton Tableland Training Area in Queensland, Australia, with regional editions produced abroad for serving personnel. Table Tops was produced by the staff of the AIF News, who were part of the First Australian Army Printing and Press Unit.The newspaper was produced seven days a week: weekday and Saturday editions were four pages long while Sunday editions were eight pages. The pages were demy quarto size. Occasional special editions were produced in addition to the daily editions. It contained news on the progress of the war, as well as home news such as current events in Australia and sport results.Four page cream coloured newspaper with rising sun badge top left corner of heading Table Tops - Free to the Troops No 92 Issued Daily by the Australian Military Forces Sun., 22 Aug.,1943table tops, ww2

This item presented by the indigenious community to their local police officer on the the occasion of his joining the Armed Services in 1942 which resulting in his interment in ChangiUnique personal gift to this ServicemanLacquered wood hand made. Hand grip to rear"CENTRAL AUSTRALIA / 1942" RISING SUN Emblem at centre ("AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES") Pinstriping in silver and red.ww2, shield, central australia, police officer, storey, indigenous gift

The certificate was presented to Brigadier Lowen, (CAPT Lowen at the time), as a certificate of appreciation of his servicesMID presented to CAPT LowenA wooden frame contains the Kings Order of appreciationBy the King's order the name of CAPT Lowen, Australian Military Forces was published in the London Gazette on 30 December 19415/6, bhq, brig lowen, 2/5th bn, capt lowen, mid award

Physical exercises for Austraqlian Military ForcesCompiled for physical training by the War Office & issued by the Department of DefenceBone coloured booklet titled A progressive course of physical exercises July 1915

Examination papers range in date from 25 July 1956 to 8th July 1973. Examinations were for either promotion to Captain or promotion to Major. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" collection No. 397661. See catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.A collection of 24 examination papers on a range of coloured paper - pink, cream, blue and yellow. 5. 14. are photocopies of originals. All text in black type.On front of 22. handwritten in pencil: "45 min/ques, 306 words to page"examination papers, major, captain, army, kevin john herdman, citizen military forces

Made at the end of World War 2 to celebrate the surrender of Japan. The item was brought back from Japan by Sapper Albert Alexander Founds VX71775 who joined from Lara Victoria 12 January 1942 and was discharged on 9th July 1947. Made of silk after the Japanese Surrender of World War 2A silk flag with the words Nippon Times. Unconditional Surrender by Japs Completed at 20 minute Ceremony. Picture of cherry blossoms, map of Japan and British, American FlagSee imagesilk, american army, british army, australian military forces, aif, cherry blossoms, nippon times, japan, world war 2, ww2, japenese surrender

The camera belonged to Benjamin Marshman LONG No 97 Australian Remount Unit 1 Sqd 1. He enlisted on 15.9.1915 aged 47 years. Serving overseas he was hospitalised on 26.4.1916 with heat stroke. He was discharged from the AIF on 5.12.1916 as the unit was disbanded. He had 3 sons in the AIF. Horace (Swag) No 437, 9th & 4th L.H. Regt - he was hospitalised 3 times with various illnesses. Benjamin (Marsh) No 439, 4th L.H.Regt - he was hospitalised twice necessitating a return to Australia. Reuben (Rube) No 2192, 4th reinforcements 60th Batt AIF - he was WIA in France twice. Swag and Marsh met up with their Father while overseas. Refer Cat No 16P for his service details .1) Tan leather case. .2) Auto graphic Brownie Camera, black bellow style (uses No. A-120 Film).Handwritten inside case flap: A SQD B M Long ARU" (AUST REMOUNT UNIT) Handwritten on back of case: 97 (Regimental No) equipment, military forces, personal effects, photography, cameras

129 page book with soft beige, brown and black cover depicting three soldiers at the front during World War One. The book includes many photographs and artwork of Australians at the French front from November 1917 until the end of the war. Photographers include Frank Hurley, E. Brooks, H.F. Baldwin and G.H. Wilkins. Artists include Crozier, W.L. King, Alan Lewis, Lothian, John Davis, S. Perks, I. Picking, Daryl Lindsay, Alf Saville, L.H. Howie, Stuart Shaw, P. Huthnance, Stiggo, S. Perks, C.H. Gould, Ted Canon, Bernie Bragg, S. Shaw, Will Dyson, An introduction is written by W. Birdwood, France, 28 September 1917. A number of pages have written notes on them by someone who had obviously been on the French Front. (These pages have been scanned and uploaded onto Victorian Collections. non-fictionPhotographic history of Australians during World War Onechatham family collection, chatham, world war one, world war 1, world war i, france, trenches, front line, birdwood, mark ridgeay, harold williamson, flanders, poziers, somme, becourt, mouquet farm, rupert whiteley, ypres, montauban, field cooker, gueudecourt, band, bapaume, bullecourt, h. murray, hindernburg wire, messines, howitzer, w. holmes. canon, ted canon, hill 60, gas masks, siege battery, menin road, ambulance, dressing station, glencorse wood, prisoners, pigeons, australian commonwealth military forces, sgs, chatham - holmes family archive

The Kooyong Military Hospital in Kooyong Road, Caulfield was established for the care and rehabilitation of soldiers injured in World War 1. Many events like carnivals were held by the Red Cross to raise funds for the war effort and entertain the patients.This badge is a reminder of the Community support for injured soldiers when they returned from WW1 conflict and were hospitalized at Kooyong Military Hospital Caulfield 1914 - 1948 This badge was displayed at the GECC 'Wounded Soldier WW1 1914-1918 Exhibition" 2016 at Glen Eira Town Hall Caulfield A small tin button, with pin attachment at the back. The button was produced and sold as a fund-raiser for the Kooyong Military Hospital during the World War1, 1914-18, at that organisation's Carnival held on March 18th 1916. The front of the button is white with a blue perimeter. A copy of the City of Caulfield's Coat-of- Arms and the words, City of Caulfield, is written on the front of the button, as is the date 18th March 1916. Both the above are written in red. Kooyong Military Hospital is written in blue. ww1, 1914-18, kooyong military hospital, war casualties, caulfield, moorabbin, bentleigh, carnivals, fundraising, patriotism, anzac, australian commonwealth military forces

'Instructions " This book serves as proof of the fact that the bearer has performed the services required to fit him for the defence of his country, as prescribed by the (Defence) Act 1903-1918." 'Wilfred Marriott was from a family of early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. Wilfred (Willie) died at the age of 14 on 31 July 1921.The 'Record of Service Book' of Wilfred Marriott, b. 30/4/1907, of Jasper Road, Bentleigh, issued on 3/2/1921 in Area 37A Caulfield AM Form M7 / (revised 1919) / Record of Service Book / issued to / Surname MARRIOTT / Christian Names Wilfred / Training Area AREA 37A / Year of Birth 1907marriott wilfred, marriott geoff, australian military forces, defence act 1903, militia forces, record of service, caulfield, melbourne, moorabbin, bentleigh, world war 1914 -1918, world war 1939-1945

Record of promotion to the rank of Lieutenant issued to John Stafford Farrer on the first day of January 1920. This certificate was found beneath the floorboards of a house at 1 Dungey Ave. Bendigo next to a small black and white photo of a man (item 6453.1)document, certificate, australian military forces

index, bibliography, ill, maps, tables, p.245.non-fictionThe 3rd division was the longest serving citizen soldier formation. This book is the history of the 3rd division from 1916 to 1991citizen military forces, australian army - 3rd division