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Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, Manual of Physical Training 1931, Early 20th Century
... of the Military Forces.... of the Military Forces. Physical Training for members of the Military ...Book of Physical Training for use by members of the Military Forces.Physical Training for members of the Military Forces.Oblong book red cloth cardboard cover.Front cover W.A. Cronk Major 59 Bn. Inside on first page in ink W.A. Cronk Major 59 Bn. Inside on title page in pencil W.A. Cronk 59 Bn.manual, training, physical, military. -
Polish Museum & Archives in Australia
soldiers identity card
... identity cardsissued to members of the Polish military... of the Polish military forces in the West. unique documents ...identity cardsissued to members of the Polish military forces in the West.unique documents of the Polish military fighting under the command of the British Allied forces belonging to a significant individual in the Polish communitysoldiers identity card from world War two belonging to Stanislaw Blumnerves in the vehicle'smilitary identity card, blum -
Mont De Lancey
Letter, 1945
... Written by Robert Gaudion. Australian Military Forces...-and-dandenong-ranges Written by Robert Gaudion. Australian Military ...Written by Robert Gaudion. Australian Military Forces - envelope.Letter to Mrs. T. Gaudion - 3 pages from her son Bob during Second World War. 3rd August 1945.Envelope addressed to Mrs. T. W. Gaudion, Wandin East Vic.letters, personal letters, correspondence -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE, Australian Army
... by the Australian Military Forces. It has the Australian Crest on the top.... Produced by the Australian Military Forces. It has the Australian ...V64354 Pte Kenneth Edwin Beckman 7 Aust Bn. Served in CMF 19 Feb 1942 - 25 Oct 1945. Outside Australia for 492 days. Discharged 25 Oct 1945.Certificate on strong paper. Printed in black ink. Produced by the Australian Military Forces. It has the Australian Crest on the top of page. On the top right it has the number 294425. There are various lines to be filled out with the soldiers details and his description.Signed in green ink, K E Beckmanww2, admin record -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY, Australian Army, c1939-1945
... Australian Military Forces, Army Driving Licence. This is licence NR... Australian Military Forces, Army Driving Licence. This is licence NR ...Refer to 4967.2 Cat Small pocket size document - folds shut. Cover is brown buckram. Stamped on front is the Aust Coat of Arms, The words Australian Military Forces, Army Driving Licence. This is licence NR 85460. Army form AAF G11.V9520 Sgt Attwood John R. 4 Army troops RAE, Class 1 vehicles - 18 Dec 1941 (cars and vans).ww2, drivers licence -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - LAPEL BADGES, C.WW2
... with lettering "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" two lugs on rear... Military Forces" two lugs on rear and pin. .2) As above minus two ...Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Rising Sun Lapel Badge, pressed blackened brass, Rising Sun with Crown in the Centre, scroll underneath with lettering "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" two lugs on rear and pin. .2) As above minus two lugs.uniform badges, lapel rising sun -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery - Terry & Beverley Jarvis
... Certificate. Appointing an Officer of the Military Forces... an Officer of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, HENRY THOMAS ...Certificate. Appointing an Officer of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, HENRY THOMAS RIDGE. Black print on cream coloured paper. Includes an embossed Commonwealth of Australia seal. Frame. Mid brown timber with dark green mount & glass front. On front of certificate in black ink: HENRY THOMAS RIDGE ACTIVE CITIZEN EIGHTH OCTOBER LIEUTENANT SEVENTH MAY FORTY TWO Along edge of certificate: 102 59 Twelfth May Forty twodocuments - certificates, frame accessories -
Bendigo Military Museum
Legal record - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery - Terry & Beverley Jarvis
... Certificate. Appointing an Officer of the Military Forces.... Appointing an Officer of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth ...ALFRED EDWARD BOLAND V59811, VX120170. Refer 2473 for Service History.Certificate. Appointing an Officer of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, ALFRED EDWARD BOLAND. Black print on cream coloured paper. Includes an embossed Commonwealth of Australia seal. Frame. Mid brown timber with dark green mount & glass front.On front of certificate in black ink: ALFRED EDWARD BOLAND PERMANENT SEVENTH MAY LIEUTENANT TENTH AUGUST FORTY FOUR Along edge of certificate: 144 133 Sixteenth August Forty fourdocuments - certificates, frame accessories -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, The Enemy, 1970
... Asian Communist military forces in sufficient detail... military forces in sufficient detail for their organisations ...Soft covered booklet providing information about typical Asian Communist military forces in sufficient detail for their organisations, characteristics, weapons and tactics to be portrayed realistically in training. This booklet covers Part 1 - Communist Insurgent Guerilla UnitsDFSN 7610-66-035-7506the enemy -
St Kilda Historical Society
Booklet - Pocket Book, Regimental Pocket Book, 1914
... with the insignia of The Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Contains... Commonwealth Military Forces. Contains multiple paper pages printed ...Regimental pocket book for use by non-commissioned officers and men of the 14th Battalion AIF. Publication presented to the 14th Battalion by pupils of Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne. Issued by Commanding Officer Lt Col RE Courtney VD. Contains sections on: a Nominal Roll of Officers; Espirit de Corps and The Regimental Motto; Badges of Rank and how to recognise them; Duties of Non-Commissioned Officers; The Special Duties of the Squad Commander in the Attack; The duty of every individual man in the Attack; The Special Duties of Section Commanders in Defence; Applications etc by Letter; The Soldier, Fit and Strong; What every Outpost Sentry should know; Signals; General Introduction for Guards and Sentries; The Rifle, and how to care for it; The Three Rules for Aiming; Points to Note when you are firing; Rates of Fire; Scouts; The Individual Use of Cover; Hints for Camps; Sergeants and other Non-Commissioned Officers; Musketry; Description of the SMLE Rifle Mark III; Ships' Bells and what they mean; the Half-company Commander in the Attack; Regimental SongBooklet covered with blue fabric-covered card embossed with the insignia of The Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Contains multiple paper pages printed in blue with yellow border. Bound with sewn blue cotton. Two booklets held in collection.SKHS1587 inscription inside front cover, in blue ink handwriting, now largely obscured: G Clarendon Hyde 2.1.15. Inside back cover: No 115 "C" Company Sept 1914. Both SKHS1587 and SKHS 1620 contain handwritten notations against the Nominal Roll of Officers, updating the information about the officers listed.14th battalion aif -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Jacket - military, 1940's
... Australian Military Forces issue jacket. Dyed burgundy... murchison camp 13 Australian Military Forces issue jacket. Dyed ...Issued to P.O.W at Camp 13 MurchisonAustralian Military Forces issue jacket. Dyed burgundy and issued to P.O.Ws. Four patch type pockets on the front. Eleven AMF buttons, one brown button. Pleat at the back and band around waist. Two tabs on the shoulders.uniform, murchison, camp 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - from Wal Larsen to Wal Jack re the Tenterfield railway, Wal Larsen, Aug 1945
... and a drawing on a foolscap sheet on the rear of Australian Military... on the rear of Australian Military Forces for - "Return on Members ...Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often prepared extensive notes and records for him. This letter from Wal Larsen of Bright, dated 16 Aug 1945 describes a trip to Tenterfield, notes on crews, their hats, station layouts and detailed map. With the letter is a plan of the station layouts of the West Tamworth to Barraba line dated 6-10-45. Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world and that of Wal Larsen.Letter - handwritten with ink on a set of four ruled Salvation Army - Australian Comfort Fund and YMCA printed sheets and a drawing on a foolscap sheet on the rear of Australian Military Forces for - "Return on Members of the Permanent forces entitled to Medical Attendance"letters, wal jack, railways, nsw, wal larsen, tenterfield, barraba, west tamworth, nswgr -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, D.W. Paterson Co. Pty. Ltd, Manual of Field Engineering Vol.I (All Arms) 1933, Early 20th Century
... by the Australian Military Forces.... by the Australian Military Forces. A Training Manual used by Australian ...A training manual of Field Engineering for use by the Australian Military Forces.A Training Manual used by Australian Military Forces in the early 20th Century.An oblong book, pink cardboard cover, red taped spine. The figure 2 in ink on the front cover. In stamp on the front cover 4th Anti-Tank Regt. A.I.F.training, engineering, field, military, -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Bayonet
... Pattern 1887 used by Naval and Military Forces...-peninsula Pattern 1887 used by Naval and Military Forces ...Pattern 1887 used by Naval and Military Forces of the Australian colonies.Bayonet -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet
... for the Australian Military Forces.... for the Australian Military Forces. Covers the handling of the Battalion ...Written to outline the ractical & administrative doctrine for the Australian Military Forces.Covers the handling of the Battalion in tropical areas.Blue covered booklet " Infantry Training Volume 4 Part 1, The Battalion 1967 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - ARMY PAY BOOKS, Australian Government, A.M.F. Soldiers Pay book (s)
... a brown buckram cover. No 260051. Australian Military Forces.... No 260051. Australian Military Forces "Soldiers Pay Book" is printed ...Robert Charles Letts - enlisted 1 Nov 1942 - discharged 27 Nov 1945. Rank: Pte Unit: 2/11 Aust mobile laundryThere are two old pay books for a WW2 soldier. 1. This has a brown buckram cover. No 260051. Australian Military Forces "Soldiers Pay Book" is printed at bottom. The centre has the Australian Government Crest. 2. Light brown cover. No. C90941 - Australian Military Forces "Soldiers Pay Book" is printed at bottom. The centre has the Australian Government Crest. Extra line at bottom marked 'continuation'. Inside both books are pages showing places - money - dates. The loose pages and cover are held together by two staples/book. 1. V65066 crossed out then VX 119118 written above it in white ink, LETTS, Robert Charles. The rear page has personal information. 2. VX119118 LETTS, Robert Charles. On front cover there is pay information and personal information throughout book. Rear cover has 2 x B & W portraits of soldier.ww2, soldiers pay -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CUSHION COVERS and HANDKERCHIEF, C.1941
... ”, “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”.... Commonwealth Military Forces”. .1) Cushion cover silk with pink tassels ...Items souvenired by Albert Corrie VX47191, refer Cat No 4847 for service details..1) Cushion cover silk with pink tassels, colour depiction of a women, donkey and child of to the market. .2) handkerchief cotton blue with crochet boarder, flowers and word embroidered. .3) Cushion cover silk yellow tassle edges, green background with depictions of a vehicle, tower, rising sun badge embroidered on..1) “Souvenir of Palestine”, “To the Market”. .2) “Beyroujth”. .3) “Souvenir of Palestine 1941”, “Davids Tower”, “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”.cushions, handkerchiefs, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER WW1,FRAMED, Bendigo Art Framing, Post WW1
... at bottom: “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” Stamped... Commonwealth Military Forces” Stamped on back: “Passchendaele Barracks ...Item donated in the memory of Regt No 3188 Sgt John Joseph MILBURN, Unit 15th M G Company, 5th M G Battalion, 1st AIF. Saw service in Egypt and on the Somme 1915 - 1919.Display of unit colours of WWI in the form of a Rising Sun. Printed on white background with drawings of Belgium, France, Gallipoli & Egypt in each corner. Decorations are listed each side of display. All decorations & unit badges are in regimental colours. Display has glass front & brown wooden frame with gold inner edge, fawn cardboard backing.Printed top: “Souvenir of the Greatest War” Printed at bottom: “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” Stamped on back: “Passchendaele Barracks Trust”military history-army, documents-posters, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROPICAL UNIFORM, 1954
... and mechanical Engineers” Left sleeve, “Australian Military Forces” Right... and mechanical Engineers” Left sleeve, “Australian Military Forces” Right ...Uniform issued to “Maj Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE”. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details and RSL, Council history..1) Tropical green jacket, cotton drill with shoulder rank epaulettes with “Major” insignia, Unit arm patches on both upper arms, left sleeve has embroidered Rising Sun with lettering under, right sleeve has a blue patch with red crown and lettering, a waist let and metal buckle. .2) Tropical green shorts, cotton drillUnit Arm Patches, “Royal Australian Electrical and mechanical Engineers” Left sleeve, “Australian Military Forces” Right sleeve, “Commonwealth”uniforms, tropical -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed cloth, NE Framing Studio
... Military Forces Plaque -A Christmas Gift from Cairo World War 1... - Happy Christmas Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Plaque ...Stan Grossman sent this silk embroidery to his cousin Doris Grossman. Private Stanley GROSSMAN 246 from North Wangaratta enlisted on 15/7/1915 aged 19 years. He embarked on 10/11/1915 and served with the Camel Corp , 29th Battalion and 14th Light Horse.Ornate gold coloured plastic frame with cream mount containing a pink cloth square embossed in yellow and white thread and edged in yellow fringe. Embroided - Happy Christmas Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Plaque -A Christmas Gift from Cairo World War 1 1916 stanley grossman 246, ww1, 29th battalion -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Table Tops, 3/10/1944
... Daily by the Australian Military Forces Tues 3 Oct., 1944... Air Special No 501 Issued Daily by the Australian Military ...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.Two page cream coloured newspaper with rising sun badge top left corner of heading Table Tops - Free to the Troops Air Special No 501 Issued Daily by the Australian Military Forces Tues 3 Oct., 1944table tops, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Table Tops, 14/10/1944
... Daily by the Australian Military Forces Sat., 14 Oct., 1944... Final Edition No 512 Issued Daily by the Australian Military ...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 Final Edition No 512 Issued Daily by the Australian Military Forces Sat., 14 Oct., 1944table tops, ww2 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, Army Manual of Hygiene and Sanitation 1934, Early 20th Century
... Book relating to Hygiene and Sanitation in the Military... in the Military Forces used by W.A. Cronk. Book belonging to W.A. Cronk 59 ...Book relating to Hygiene and Sanitation in the Military Forces used by W.A. Cronk.Book belonging to W.A. Cronk 59 Bn.Oblong book buff colour cardboard cover.On the front cover in pen Capt W.A. Cronk 59 Bn. On the spine in in H&S 1934. Inside on the first page in ink W.A. Cronk Capt 59 Bn. manual hygiene sanitation army -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Bayonet
... Pattern 1887 used used by Naval and Military Forces...-peninsula Pattern 1887 used used by Naval and Military Forces ...Pattern 1887 used used by Naval and Military Forces of the Australian Colonies.Bayonet. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, W.H. Watts, Volunteer Military Force, Fort Queenscliff, c1909
... volunteer forces military armed forces geelong w.h. watts fort ...Mounted photograph of 20 men in uniform posing in front of a weatherboard building (probably at Fort Queenscliff)volunteer forces, military, armed forces, geelong, w.h. watts, fort queenscliff -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GREAT COAT, ARMY, 1942
... on front, One missing. Motif on buttons - Australian Military... missing. Motif on buttons - Australian Military Forces ...Swatton was one of the 38 Batt C.O's.Khaki Army Great Coat. Four darkened metal buttons on front, One missing. Motif on buttons - Australian Military Forces. The sleeves have a turned back cuff. Epaulettes probably have been removed. Two buttons in situ.Written inside is :- Col. J.W. Swatton.post ww2, cmf, swatton, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BADGE, RISING SUN
... with the words: - " Australian Commonwealth Military Forces...: - " Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". There is a small patch ...See Cat 5192This appears to be a small, pressed tin badge. The pattern is that of the Rising Sun with a crown. There are two banners at the bottom with the words: - " Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". There is a small patch of corrosion on the crown. There is no sign of mounts on the badge on the rear, only a square piece of solder.badge, rising sun, australian army -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Nurses Cape V10909 Margaret A Brown, There are no makers marks, All items circa 1940
... of Rank on the epaulettes and two Australian Military Forces... and two Australian Military Forces buttons holding the epaulettes ...The Cape belonged to V10909 Margaret Annie Brown who served with the AMF during WW2. Margaret A Brown enlisted on 17 September 1940 and was discharged with the rank of Major on 28 July 1944. Margaret Brown worked at the Heidelberg Hospital and also as Matron at Puckapunyal. Margaret Brown missed out on a posting to Hospital Ships working in the Pacific because of her age at the time - 40 - the cut off for the assignment was 40. One of Margarets co-workers at Heidelberg Vivian Bullwinkle - late 20ish at the time - gained a posting oversees.This is the original Nurses Cape that belonged to V10909 Margaret A Brown. The Soldiers Paybook and Appointment Certificate are originals belonging to V10909 Margaret A Brown.A Scarlett Nurses Cape. There are two Major Badges of Rank on the epaulettes and two Australian Military Forces buttons holding the epaulettes to the shoulders. Soldiers Pay Book, Continuation. Cardboard Cover, buff colour with paper pages. Appointment Certificate. Paper.The are no inscriptions or markings on the Cape. Pay Book No C81010, Army No. V10909, Name Brown, Christian Names Margaret Anne.nurses cape, v10909 m a brown, ww2, heidelberg, puckpunyal, pay book, appointment certificate -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, Service L C McKiernan
... AND COMMONWEALTH ARMY MILITARY FORCES KOREAN 5) Australian Service medal... clasp 4) BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH ARMY MILITARY FORCES KOREAN ...1) KOREA WAR 1950 MEDAL 2) Australian Service medal 1945 - 1975 with Korean 3) Government citation clasp 4) BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH ARMY MILITARY FORCES KOREAN 5) Australian Service medal 1945 - 1975A36009 L C McKiernan -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Jacket, Khaki, Service Dress WW2 (Womens), 1943
... Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia in the center... with the inscription Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia ...Dress jacket worn by Corporal Kathleen Phyllis Gill from Toorak Hill, Casterton. Army No. VF345716 Unit LHQ (Mil. Sec)Lined women's khaki dress jacket. Long sleeved. Wool polyester. Four metal buttons down the front with the inscription Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia in the center with a crown at the top of the map. Two hip pockets on the left and right with a flap on each. Two pleated pockets over the left and right breasts with flaps and small metal buttons inscribed Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia in the center with a crown at the top of the map. Australian Military Forces badge on the upper left lapel Two epaulets on the left and right shoulders with two small buttons inscribed Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia in the center with a crown at the top of the map. AWAS (Australian Women's Army Service) badges at the base of each epaulet. Corporal's stripes 6 cm down the right sleeve. Unit patch red over black - LHQ (Mill Sec). Two vertical belt loops at the back on the left and right. Pleat opening at the back. Horizontal strip of material inside the collar at the back of the neck to hang jacket. Tag sewn onto the lining at the back 2.5 cm down from the top stating - V 579 Made in Australia D. broad arrow D. 1943 Size kathleen gill, wool polyester, women's dress jacket