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Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - SOUVENIR POSTCARD, C. WW2
The photo is in the region of “Berchtesgadener in Germany”, item was sent around Christmas 1945. Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Post card, rectangular shape, white edge around with a B & W photo of a building in a forested mountain region, in white on the bottom RH corner acknowledgement of the photographer, on the back is a hand written letter in blue ink and space for a stamp.On the rear in blue ink,” Wishing the recipient a happy Christmas and offering a description of the region where the photograph was taken, signed by Alan Fi”postcards, germany, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - POSTAL MONEY ORDER COUNTERFOILS, Postmaster General, 1945
Counterfoils were kept by the sender of Postal Order money during WW2. Part of the collection of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer cat No 3536P for his service details.Collection of five postal money order counterfoils, rectangular shape, blue and black printing on the front in spaces provided, each is for a differant amount, 5/-, 3/-, 2/-, 6d, and 5/- (Schillings and pence).1) hand written in blue ink, “OHQ RAAF Cig fund, Kingsway No 8/2/45. .2) hand written in black ink, “OHQ RAAF Cigarette fund Kingsway No 26/3/45”souvenir, memorabilia, postage documents -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - SOUVENIR POSTCARD, Photochrom Co Ltd
The photo features a flight of four Stirling Bombers taken c WW2 and passed by the press and censorship Bureau in the U.K. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Postcard, rectangular shape featuring a sepia tone photograph of 4 Aeroplanes in flight, photo has a white border with captions top and bottom in black print, rear has details of the photograph printed in black type with space allocated for correspondence and a stamp.postcards, bombers, ww2, aircraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - SOUVENIR POSTCARD, c. WW2
The photo featuring the Forth Bridge was collected by F.G.Davey during WW2. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Postcard, rectangular featuring a colour photograph of a bridge in oval shape with a white edge with a tartan background, back ground features sprays of white flowers and a horseshoe, the name of the bridge is printed on the photo in white text, on the back printed in brown type are details of the bridges constructionand space for correspondence and a stamp.postcard, souvenir, ww2, bridges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - SOUVENIR POSTCARD, C.1950
Postcard sent to F.G.Davey by Alan Fi on 26th September 1950. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Postcard, rectangular featuring a sepia toned photograph of coastal cliffs and ocean, photo has a white border which contains a caption on the bottom LH section, on the rear in black type are details of the postcards manufacture, a British orange 2d stamp is attached to the top RH corner which contains King GeorgeV1On rear top L H corner, “Triangular Lands End stamp” in purple, over the stamp is a postage franking mark, “Penzance Cornwall, 3 pm, 26 Sept 1950”. Hand written in blue ink is, “A note to F.G.Davey from Alan Fi” , then “F.G.DAVEY Esq, Olinda Steet Bendigo Victoria Australia”postcard, souvenir, letters -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - SOUVENIR POSTCARD, Photochrom Co Ltd, C. WW2
Part of the Frederick Davey DFC RAAF collection. refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Post card, rectangular shape featuring a colour photograph of a bridge over a river with buildings in the back ground, vehicles are crossing the bridge, boats moored on the river, on the back printed in black type are publication details and space for correspondence and address.postcards, souvenirs, bridges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SOUVENIR BOOK, Vandyke Printers LTD, London Scene, C.WW2
Souvenired by Fred Davey on a visit to London during WW2, it was sent to the recipient on 21.9.1943, part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Book, soft cover with stapled pages, front cover features a sepia tone photograph of ships in dock, a group of men on a barge is in the foreground, book title in white lettering on a dark background, pages are not numbered and feature sepia tone photo’s with captions, picture on the rear cover features, boats on a river with buildings in the foreground.Hand written on front cover in black ink, “ 21/9/43. With love Fred. These pictures are exactly like the real thing”souvenirs, london, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG
The flag was donated by a visitor to SMIMM from Texas USA and when she returned home sent the Museum a flagFlag, cloth, top L H corner has the white stars of the combined states of America, main section has red and white bars across, the spine has a brass eyelet top and bottomflags, usa, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - SALVATION ARMY FLAG, Carroll and Richardson, 2020
This flag was donated to SMIMM to HONOR the service and assistance that the Salvation Army has rendered the Australian Forces over many decades.Salvation Army flag, rectangular shape, colours are outer rim blue all around, centre magenta, middle an 8 pointed gold star with Magenta wording, a white cord and loop at one endCentral, “BLOOD & FIRE”flags, salvation army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - YMCA FLAG, Carroll and Richardson
The flag was donated to SMIMM by the historian of the YMCA in gratitude of the service the YMCA has given to Aust Military Forces since federation especially on overseas service.Flag, polyester, white background, centre has a red triangle point down, over this is a rectangular blue section with the letters “YMCA” in white, spine has a short nylon cord at each end.flags, ymca -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - ARABIC TRANSLATION BOOK, Mohamed.M.Matar, Printing Office, 1915
The contents are written in chapters that a soldier might find usefulPocket book, The British Soldiers Colloquial Arabic guide, 36 pages held by one large staple, cover light brown printed in black, rear cover has a red ensign emblem with a white swan over.On front cover in black pen, “See pages 14 & 35”translation, english - arabic -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH NAVAL, MOUNTED, Exchange Studios, C.1900
The Steamer ASCANIUS became a troop Ship for the 1st AIF with the code name “HMAT A11”Photo B & W on light cream cardboard backing, photo is a 2 master, one funnel ship at sea, at the base is a Coat of Arms surrounded by the makers details in a circle. The rear has written details.On the rear in ink, “ ASCANIUS A11, Dear Exie, this is the old boat I am on, this photo was taken before she joined the Army”. On rear in pencil,” 9034. 1026 ........ 9 7/8. 6 3/4 .........”ascanius, troopships, aif -
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Postcard - SOUVENIR POSTCARDS, 1) Tichnor Brothers Inc
Each postcard folder was sent to a Mss B Murdoch by F.G.Davey, .1) features New York City, .2) Kansas City, .3) Salt Lake City. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Postcard folders, set of three containing coloured illustrations depicting city scenes, each folder cover and back depicts a city scene, titles are printed in colour in various fonts, each front cover has a space for an address and postage stamp, on the inside cover of each is a history of each city.On all three covers in black ink, “Miss B Murdoch 123 Wattle street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia”. On inside cover of .3) handwritten in black ink, “Fondest love, yours truly”postcards, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C. WW2
"H.H. Hammer" Regt No’s 3107396, VX24325. Born 15.2.1905, enlisted Bendigo 10.6.1940, discharged 28.11.1945 with the rank of Brigadier in 15th INF Brigade, awarded CBE and DSOFramed photo and details of a decorated WW2 Soldier“ Major General Howard Heathcote Hammer CBE, DSO”framed photographs, military history, ww2, howard heathcote hammer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - THE MELBOURNE HERALD 1945, 15.8.1945
Newspaper, the Herald Sun, black and red print, No 21,293, 16 pages, main article front page is the Japanese Surrender.On front page, “Melbourne, Wednesday evening, August 1945”newspapers, herald sun 1945 -
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Equipment - SIDEPACK, C. 1939 -45
Item issued to Dr Warwick Rosenthal WW2. Refer Cat No 622.3 for his service details.Webbing side pack, khaki colour, folding flap with two straps and buckles, shoulder strap attached with adjustable buckles, rear has two brass buckle connectors.equipment, webbing, sidepacks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - BVD UNDERWEAR, 1970
Standard Army issue BVD underwearUnderwear, BVD green colour, shorts style with fly in front, elastic waist band.On tag in front, “B.V.D size 38 - 1970 (arrow up) 8420 - 66 - 021 - 5783” Tag on back,”Army No ............... Name .............”clothing, underwear bvd, army issue -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - PHOTOGRAPH, Pictorial Souvenir of Quorn and Terowie, S.A, Pre WWII
Purchased by a soldier during WWII. Possibly Donald Rexford Speedy, V246169 from Bendigo, enlisted 5.7.1942 age 42 years, discharged 8.11.1945 served with 8 AUSTRALIAN ADVANCED ORDNANCE DEPOT. Price is marked as 1 1/2 D (pennies) See also Cat. 4397.3, 4398.3 and 4399.7.1 Cardboard folder with six photos of Quorn District, South Australia. Light grey colour, thin cardboard. Six black and white photos are folded concertina style and glued to the inside. .2 Cardboard folder with six photos of Terowie, South Australia. postcards, wwii, quorn, terowie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - MATARANKA RACES PROGRAMME 1944, June 1943
These were saved by V246169 Pte Donald Rexford Speedy. POB Bendigo. Refer Cat No 4396.2P..1) Single sheet of paper folded. Titled “2nd Annual Meeting 25 June 1944. Mataranka Racing Club” .2) Single sheet of paper folded. Titled “Mataranka Picnic Races, Inaugral Meeting - Sunday 27th June 1943” .3) same as .2)Written in pencil on last page "Pte Speedy" horse race, programme, mataranka -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
.1) A cutting from the Western Mail newspaper, paper has yellowed, black print .2) A single sheet of newspaper folded, faded, black print, with cartoon images .3) Single sheet of newspaper, yellowed, black print, article about NSW trains, photo of train (number 38.01) Inside article is map of Australia WWIIARTICLES FROM NEWSPAPERwar, governments, trains -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - THE TROPPO TRIBUNE, 8th AAOD, C. 1943 - 44
These were produced with the unit, whilst at Mataranka N.T. The unit was 8th Aust Army Ord Depot. The newsletters were edited by Frank Hardy. These were saved by V246169 Donald Rexford Speedy. Refer Cat No 4396.2P There are seven issues here. The paper has browned with age. Six newsletters are foolscap size, the last one is quarter size. They have printed words and cartoons. .1 Volume 1 No. 6 - 25 Jan 1943 (four sheets) .2 Volume 7 No. 2 - 21 Feb 1944 (two sheets) .3 Volume 7 No. 1 - 14 Feb 1944 (two sheets) .4 Volume 7 No. 3 - 28 Feb 1944 (two sheets) .5 Volume 7 No. 4 - 6 Mar 1944 (two sheets) .6 Volume 7 No. 6 - 20 Mar 1944 (two sheets) .7 Volume VIII No. 1 - 29 May 1944 (two sheets)war, sports, cartoons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH, Early 2019
"Ronald Edward Browning" VX124215, enlisted 17.3.1943 and was discharged on 12 3 1947 with the rank of L/Sgt in HQ Aust ADV Supply depot. Refer also Cat No 4424.2 Photo, copy of original B & W portrait of a soldier in uniform with Peak cap, colour patch visible is a triangular shape on the arm.photography, portraits, military ww2, ronald edward browning -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - WOUND DRESSING, Johnson and Johnson PTY LTD
Wound Dressing, green outer colour, waterproof, contains one single sterile dressing, on one side in black print has directions for use, serial No’s, lot No’, makers. On one side, “(arrow up) 6510 - 66 - 108 - 4140, Dressing wound sterile compressed for field use CAPO V113685 Lot ........?dressings wounds, accessory -
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Accessory - FIRST FIELD DRESSING 1944, Johnson and Johnson PTY LTD, November 1944
Item in the Waterston collection. Refer Cat No 2410 for service details.First Field Dressing, rectangular shape with rounded edges, Kahki colour light canvas, all details in black print on one side, contents 2 waterproof gauze bandages and safety pins, the details give directions on opening and applying the dressing to wounds.field dressings, bandages, accessory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - WATER STERILISING KIT
The white tablet kills germs/bacteria and leaves that swimming pool taste, The blue tablet takes that away.Water sterilisation kit consisting of. .1) Tin base and lid, lid is black with white description, inside lid in black instructions for use. .2) Bottle, cylindrical shape, white plastic lid, contents consist of blue tablets, label with black print around. .3) Bottle, cylindrical shape, white plastic lid, contents consist of white tablets, label with black print around..2) On label, “THIO Tablets”. .3) On label, “ Sterilizing tablets, crush tablet before using, water bottle must be emptied before refilling”sterilizing, tablets kit, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CAMOUFLAGE KIT, Bohning
Item in the Waterston collection. Refer Cat No 2410 for service details.Camouflage skin kit consisting of a plastic brown case with press shut lid, inside of lid is a glass mirror, the base has 3 sections of camouflage cream, brown, green and black, cover of lid has a circle with makers name in gold.On lid cover, “ Bohning skin camouflage kit”camouflage kit, accessory, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SHELL DRESSING, Johnson and Johnson PTY LTD, October 1941
Shell dressing, rectangular shape, rounded edges, khaki colour, all text in black print, consists of outer cover, inner water proof cover, gauze bandage and safety pin, text is about how to apply the bandage to wounds.shell dressing, accessory, wounds, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - COMPASS POUCH, Department of Defence, 8/70
Military issue as part of a soldiers kit and webbing.Compass pouch, rectangular shape, green colour with folding flap cover, rear has webbing section sewn on on with slide attachment to fit a belt, hand written on front, stamped details inside flap.On front in black Texta, “ Withers 2263729”. On inside flap in black, “ 8645 - 50 - 577 - 4927 - D.....S......8/70”compass, poches, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BASIC POUCH, 1942
Ammunition Basic pouch, webbing, khaki colour, folding flap lid with brass press stud, rear has a brass buckle for attaching a shoulder strap plus 2 brass keepers for attaching to a webbing belt, stamped lettering on inside.On inside stamped in black, “ 24. ? ?. L 1942”basic pouch, webbing, equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - POUCH, WATER BOTTLE, C.1960’s
Military issue as part of a soldiers kit and equipment.Water bottle pouch, green colours, water proof outer, soft felt inner, two folding flaps with press studs, back has a webbing section sewn on with 3 types of attachment to a webbing belt, 2 off steel.pouches water, equipment military