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Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - LAMP
Khaki painted metal casing with space for battery. Carry handle on top with on & off switch also on top. Front has globe & reflector with glass front and blackout cover which can be lowered over light. A belt clip is attached to back of lamp.Stamped on belt clip D↑ most wording unreadable ----No-------Thorne - 44lamp, army equipment -
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Letter - APPOINTMENT LETTER, Area Finance Office Dept of Air, 13.Dec 1945
Letter No 33482 written in response to F.G.Davey’s letter dated 28th November 1945 regarding remuneration for service. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Letter on quanto paper typed in black, date stamp in purple ink, handwritten signature in black ink on Commonwealth of Australia letterhead.remuneration, appointment, raaf -
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Document - LANCASTER DOCUMENT, Lancaster Mk1 & 3 Drills, 23.9.1943
The document details drills to be undertaken by designated personnel prior to flights in Lancaster Mk 1 & 111 aeroplanes. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Nine sheets of yellowed paper printed on one side only in black type, the sheets are secured by a staple in the top left hand corner.drills, lancaster mk 1 & 111 -
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Document - NAVIGATION DOCUMENT, Navigation Log, 6.2.1942
Navigation Log for Training Flights by A.T.S in Aeroplane W1234 (Anson), details filled in on RAAF form A.84. Filled by F/L McBoast, P/O Prune, F/O Knutts. (These are fictitious names to obviously give an example) Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF Collection. refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Four page proforma printed in black ink, handwritten details on pages 1,2,3,, page four no handwritten details.Hand written in format on pages 1 - 3 in pencil detailing flight flight from Koroit to Smithton (Tasmania), weather, wind speed and observation points.navigation log, training flights, raaf -
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Document - MESSAGE FORMS, 7.11.1942
Message forms (RAAF Form A22) relate to training flights. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details..1) & .2) Foolscap size pro for a printed in black ink, hand written details front and back in red and grey lead pencil..1) hand written details of flight from, “Point Cook to Cootamundra - Mascot”, signed by “F.G.Davey” .2) Hand written details of flight from, “Mascot to Cootamundra - Point Cook”, signed by “F.G.Davey”message forms, training flights, raaf -
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Document - NAVIGATION DOCUMENT, Navigation Log, 22.11.1942
Navigation Log for flight by A.T.S in Aeroplane W - 2275 operating under order No 18/40. Details filled in on form RAAF A.84. Form filled in by F/L Smith, Sgt Jones, P/O Jones. Part of the Frederick Gardner DFC RAAF No 410533 collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Four page Proforma printed in black ink, handwritten details in pencil on pages 1,2,3.The hand written information pages 1,2,3, details a flight from Pt Nepean to Woodside, weather, wind speed and observation points noted.training flight, raaf, w - 2275 -
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Uniform - UNIFORM MESS DRESS, 1994
Uniform issued to Graham Russell Wybar Regt No 317098. Uniform is worn at official occasions in the Officers or Sergeants Mess with miniature medals if issued.Military uniform Mess Dress consisting of: .1 Jacket with badges and rank. 2. Black Bow Tie. 3. Set of white braces. 4. Pair of black trousers. 5. Red waist Cumerbund. 6. White shirt.uniforms military, mess dress -
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Award - MEDAL
These medals are not official Govt approvedMedal, brass with ribbon on a bar attached, medal has crossed Rifles over a rectangular section with the words, “INFANTRY FRONT LINE SERVICE”On the rear engraved, “C.F.KOCH VX71365”, stamped on, “Copyright assigned to 2/12th Battalion Association”medals, front line service -
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Weapon - MINE DETONATOR, 1939 - 45
German “Bouncing Betty” mine detonator fuse, S.Mi. Z 35.Brass cylinder with three knurled sections on main part, above a cross piece with knurl one end and ring with cord at other end, above that is 3 prongs.german, bouncing betty, detonator -
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Uniform - BUTTONS, UNIFORM, C 1939 - 45
.1) light metal coloured button with map of Australia and crown etched on. .2) & .3) dark metal coloured buttons with same as .1) .4) Yellow coloured button with the American Eagle etched on..1) .2) .3) “Australian Military Forces” .4) On the reverse side, “Waterbury Button Co CONN.”buttons, uniforms, -
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Award - LOYAL WORKERS MEDALLION, C. 1917
Issued to loyal workers who defied the General Strike of 1917.Round medallion with Australian Coat of Arms etched in the centre, around the outside is inscription. There is evidence of colours red, white and blue.Around outer edge, “LOYAL WORKERS 1917 INDUSTRIAL CRISIS.medallions, loyal workers 1917 -
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Weapon - GRENADES, ITALIAN, 1939. - 1945
These Italian grenades were developed near similtaniously during WW2, named “OTTO, BREDA SRCM”. They were nicknamed “Red Devils” by the British in the Desert campaigns and had an effective range of 10 - 15 metres..1) .2) .3) Three versions of the Italian Model 35 Hand Grenade, all cylinder shaped painted red with differant styles of black top/side workings.otto.breda.srcm, italian grenades -
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Uniform - BADGE, RISING SUN
Rising sun Collar badge, blackened, depiction of a rising sun, crown central with scroll underneath.“AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES” -
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Accessory - MEDALLION & MEDAL, 1) 1919
.1) These medallions were issued to School children in 1919. .2) After a call was made to have something to show you had volunteered for Active service but were rejected on medical grounds..1) Medallion, round with ring at top, etched raised figures front and back. .2) Medal, round, with etched raised Australian Coat of Arms on the front..1) On front, “”Victory, The triumph of Liberty and Justice, The Peace 1918” On reverse, “Peace 1919 Australia” .2) On the front, “Volunteered for Active Service - Medically unfit”, On reverse, “65066”the peace 1918, volunteered, medically unfit -
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Weapon - METAL SHRAPNEL
Piece of metal shrapnel torn from a circular sectionshrapnel, metal, weapon -
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Award - MEDALS, 1937 - 1941
.1) 6oth Italian Infantry Division, formed in May 1937 in Libya, destroyed in July 1942 near El Alamein..1) Medal, roundish shape, metal with ribbon, green colour and yellow down both sides. .2) Medal, rectangular shape, metal with section of cloth attached. Both have raised depictions..1) “Divisioni Di Fanteria Sabratha (60)” on rear. .2) “fervent Rotae, fervent Animi, Gruppo vignola 1941 1X” on reverse.60th division, italian -
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Card - CARD, RATION, 1947
Commonwealth of Australia Clothing Ration card, green printed, numbered 1 - 56, 7752. On the rear in green, “The Deputy Director of Rationing, Cavendish House 159 Flinders Lane Melbourne”On front in pen, “ Kelvin E Howard 20 Campbell St”, stamped in red, “SWAN HILL”clothing ration, 1947 -
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Book - POETRY BOOK, Tales from the Tree House, We Walk in Their Shadow, 2018
“We Walk in their Shadow” - An Allied Armistice book of poetry.Book, soft cover cardboard, blue print on front and back over beige background, cover has illustrated colour collection of flags above a ribbon in scroll shape of country names, 49 pages plain white, illustrated B & W sketches with poetry.books, poetry, armistice -
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Book - MILITARY BOOK, ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee QLD, In Search of Jacka, VC, 2002
In search 0f JACKA VC. Investigating the life of famous WW1. Australian Soldier through evidence, a biography for education.Book, soft cover cardboard, white print on dark red back ground, front has copy of an Oil painting of “Captain Albert Jacka” by George Coates, back cover colour illustration enlist poster depicting Lieut Jacka VC, 24 pages, plain white, illustrated in B & W photographs, maps and medals.albert jacka vc, investigating albert jacka -
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Book - PICTORIAL BOOK, The Alfieri Picture Service, The Dardenelles
“THE DARDANELLES” An Epic told in Pictures.Book, soft cover cardboard, dark brown print on brown background, embossed medals on the front, sepia tone photo of “Walkers Ridge, ANZAC”, Rear has embossed crossed flags with the word ANZAC, 110 pages plain beige colour with collection of photographs and maps.On Forward Page 1 in blue ink “1915”the dardanelles, pictures, 1915 -
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Book - VIETNAM BOOK, The Vietnam War Memorial and Commemorative garden committee, Remember Our Fallen Heroes, 2018
The story of the Vietnam War memorial and Commemorative gardenBook, cardboard hard cover semi gloss finish, yellow and white print front and back, front has B & W photograph of a soldier tending a small child, back cover has small colour illustrations of flags and emblems, 184 pages plain slightly glossy white, illustrated, colour, B & W and sepia tone photographs.vietnam war, commemorative garden -
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Uniform - BADGES, UNIFORM
.1) Badge, brass, shows crossed cannons with threaded piece on rear. .2) Badge, brass, with letters “U S” and threaded piece on the rear. .3) Badge, brass, central dome shape with map of USA, anchor and Eagle with threaded piece on rear. .4) Badge, brass, pressed metal, central dome shape with flame at top with the word “Australia” under. -
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Card - CARD, FUEL RATION
Issued during and post WW2 for a periodVictorian Issue Ration card, fine material, purple printed, Motor Spirit ration series B“Not transferable - This ticket must be endorsed by consumer in ink with name, licence number and vehicle registration number”motor spirit ration, victorian issue -
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Card - CARD, SYMPATHY
Photo No 1 details written, “Arthur Jefferson Lane Private, Croix de Guerre Belgium and Mentioned in Dispatches Killed in France April 25th 1918 age 21 years, beloved eldest son of Mr T.J Lane and the late Mrs Bertha Lane”. Photo No 2 details written, “And their second eldest son, William Gladstone Lane Private - Killed in Action France April 27th 1918 age 20 years - United in life and death”Card, Sympathy, folding, the front has a central wreath in black with crossed flags in colour, at the top “In Loving Memory”, inside has two pages with a photo each page, each with their military details, on the rear a note from the “Lane Family”.sympathy cards, croix de guerre -
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Card - CARD, SYMPATHY, Nestor, Post Sept 1917
William BOLITHO No 3252 enlisted on 2.7.1915 age 18 years, embarked for Egypt 11.10.1915 then to France in 1916, No Known grave.Card, folding, colour, front has crossed flags, inside photo in circle inset with small note of thanks from the BOLITHO family, opposite page details re W BOLITHO and 4 lines.“In Memoriam - Pte William BOLITHO 6th Battn A.I.F - killed in France September 20th 1917 aged 20 years”sympathy cards, in memoriam -
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Flyer - BOOKLETS, DOCUMENTS, REPATRIATION, Commonwealth of Australia, 1) October 1959, .2) November 1952, .7) & .8) 1953
The Dept of Repatriation of the Commonwealth of Australia is now The Dept of veterans Affairs..1) Document 14 pages, re repatriation benefits, pensions and Allowances from the Commonwealth of Australia Repatriation Dept. This is actually 3 documents all the same but have been glued together like a pamphlet, two on white paper, one on blue paper. .2) Document 8 pages, light brown colour, stapled from the Repatriation Commission, amendments on pensions, medical treatment and other benefits. .3) Document, folds into 3, yellowish paper printed in green and black relating to War Widows benefits from the Australian Repatriation Dept, no date but benefits are in pounds, schillings and pence, pre 1966. .4) .5) & .6) Documents, folds into 3, yellowish paper, red and black printing from the Repatriation Dept of Australia, details a a guide to Service pensions, means test, rates of pensions, property etc. .7) & .8) Booklets, 53 pages, off white colour from the Commonwealth of Australia with instructions for the guidance of a repatriation local committee, issued by the Repatriation Commission.repatriation, pensions, allowances -
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Newspaper - PROPAGANDA NEWSPAPER, LUFTPOST, 10th March 1944
Newspaper written in German detailing Allied bombing raids on German factories and victories in other theatres including North Africa. The paper is Allied propaganda aimed at Germany. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Four page newspaper with black type with black and white photographs and diagrams, information is written in GermanTop of page, “Nuremberg 30/31 - 3 - 44”propaganda, allied bombing raids, german -
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Flyer - PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS, 1944
Collection of 6 propaganda leaflets written in German and destined for release in Germany advising citizens of Winston Churchills new warning regarding forthcoming bombing raids. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details..1) - .6) double sided propaganda leaflets, one side printing all black and reverse black and red..1) .2) & .3) Handwritten in black ink on top of front page, “22/23 - 4 - 44 BRUNSWICK”bombing germany, propaganda -
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Document - LETTER & CERTIFICATES, 1) Nov 1st 1945, .2) 17th February 1944, .3) 26th Oct 1945
The three documents relate to F.G.Davey’s service in the RAAF. .2) & .3) are referred to in .1) Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details..1) Letter in black type on Commonwealth of Australia letter head. .2) Four page document on RAAF proforma P/P83 with handwritten details of the recipients service. .3) Single page certificate printed on cream card, details of recipient typed in black ink, certificate is numbered 5927, certificate has a black border enclosing a blue watermarked rectangle..1) Date stamped in black ink top RH corner “NOV - 1 1945”, hand written signature in black. .2) Hand written details blue and black ink of recipients service, stamped in purple ink, “On strength for training only” and “On appointment to a temporary Commission”, both on page 3. .3) Hand written signature in blue ink.certificates, raaf, commonwealth of australia -
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Letter - ENLISTMENT LETTER, RAAF Recruiting Centre, 4th August 1941
This is a reply to F.G.Davey’s application to join the RAAF as an Aircrew member. His call up for training was likely to be December 1941 or later. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Letter typed in black ink on paper designed to be folded to form an envelope, envelope seal attached above the Commonwealth of Australia letter head, recipients name and address on the back under “On His Majesty’s Service”Bottom right hand corner, “Hand written signature in black ink.”enlistment, aircrew member