This gold-plated prefect's badge is an excellent example of its era. It is interesting that the school does not list a prefect in 1972 with the name 'Pitcher'. There is no student with the surname Pitcher registered as attending the school in 1972. Gold-plated prefect's badge featuring oval school emblem (Minervan head surrounded by motto) and decorative edge. Engraved with 'Prefect' in black across top of badge and '1972' at bottom of badge. There is a single pin attached to the rear of the badge and the name 'Pitcher' is engraved on the pin base. Engraved around top of badge front: 'PREFECT'; and around base of front: '1972'. Engraved on pin at back of badge: 'Pitcher'badge, ballarat college, prefect, 1972

Black varnished wooden, shield shaped plaque. Located on the face is a large gold badge of the National Cadet Corps of Singapore. This badge has been separated from the black timber backing by a 2mm red plastic spacer. singapore, cadets, wark vc club, plaque, badge

Badge awarded to Head Prefect at Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies CollegeGold lated badge with rectangular gold plate with blue lettering on white round mountHead Prefectprefect, badge, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college

Unlike most Australian armoured formations that served only in Australia, the 4th had been organised for “tropical” service and its regiments were equipped with Matilda tanks. Matilda tanks were ideal for supporting the infantry’s operations in the Pacific. In June the brigade moved to Southport, on the Gold Coast, but two months later was transferred to Madang, New Guinea, where it replaced the 1st Tank Battalion. (https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U54340, accessed 07 September 2018)Gold shaped badge with pin with the Colour Patch of the Second 4th Australian Armoured Regiment.armoured, tank, war, chatham-holmes collection, samuel spittle, world war two, sweetheart brooch, 2/4 armoured regiment, armoured regiment, jewellery

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This badge was awarded to Grace Hamilton-Smith for being the best left handed player of the Wodonga Golf Club in 1965.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and sporting life in mid-twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.A metal, gold plated badge with green detailing and a depiction of two crossed golf clubs. On face of badge: "WODONGA/G.C/ASSOCIATES'.sport, sporting, golf, golf club, hamilton-smith, ellwood, wodonga, wodonga golf club

Merchant navy Captain badge featuring gold anchor sitting on red cushion surrounded by gold ferns with gold crown. Badge is attached to black fabric band.written in white on back "120/97" Attached fabric "PWO 2676 Accompanying paper: "PWO 2676- Merchant Navy [120 97]/ Cap Badge/[ Donated by Ralph McDonnell]

Represention of a major battle involving Australian troops in VietnamFramed Presentation with 3 Images of commemmoration and names of those involved in the battleGold coloured badge in lower centre with 'You Are Not Forgotten' below, and names listed on both sidesbattle location and remembrance images with names listed below

Award for aggregate trophy BUFB Demo 1960Part of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection Silver urn with lid moulded on bakerlite base. Lid topped with badge in centre of gold wreath. Badge has gold helmet and crossed axes on red enamel background.BUFB 1960 Demo Aggregate Trophykyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations

Shield shaped plaque made of varnished timber. A large gold coloured badge is affixed to the front.officer cadets, wark vc club, plaque

L. Barelli was the donor's grandfather who was influential in the cricket and football clubs in Mitcham. Also he had a bakery business in Mitcham.Framed Mitcham football club life membership badge. Frame is wood painted gold. Badge is attached to maroon velvet. Badge is in black and gold colours with a tiger's face in the centre. 'Mitcham F.C.' is under tiger's face and 'Life Member' on scroll underneath.Mitcham F.C..Life Membership, L.J.B.numismatics, badges

To raise funds for the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, these badges were sold by street sellers in Melbourne. "Help the Blind" - A red, white and gold badge, circular, with four scroll shapes on the edges. The centre is white, with 'Help the Blind' in gold; the outer area is red with gold edging and words, 'as a thanksgiving for sight'. Some badges have paper numbers on the reverse. Metal pin with red and white enamel, and gold edgingHelp the Blindroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

The Australian Army Gold embroidered Shoulder Badgebadge/buttons, army

A marketing convention badge made by Angus & Coote for a convention in 1955, this was discovered by Q.C Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. Badge is an elongated oval design, with a dark blue background and gold writing. The words say Lever marketing Convention 1955.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, angus & coote, lever marketing convention 1955.

Awarded to Nagambie local, Tommy Deane, on winning the 1946 Stawell Gift.A local family, significant sporting event. 1933 winner and trainer, Goldie Heath was also a local.Blue and gold sash with gold lettering and gold fringing. Large metal badge, gold coloured,. Glitter along top of badge.Gold lettering on sash: Stawell Gift 1946. Won by V. T. (Tommy) Deane. Presented by 'The Sporting Globe". Ditto on badgestawell gift, tommy deane, running, sashes

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Items are work done for the Australian Defence Force bases at Portsea and Queenscliff. They were training bases - Officer Cadet School and Australian Staff College. Originally the base at Portsea was the Quarantine Station established in the late 1800s. International protocols required captains of arriving ships to provide a clean bill of health from the last port of call. If this was not possible all on board would be transferred to the Quarantine Station by boat for observations. This was to stop the spread of diseases such as cholera, small pox, typhoid fever, influenza and the plague. In 1952 it became a military training base - Officer Cadet School. The quarantine station still operated and the Army had to be prepared to evacuated in an emergency. This occurred in 1954 when 113 passengers on board the Strathaird were quarantined with smallpox. Cadets and staff came with their families and was a small township. Training for the Vietnam War was here, Now gone the remnants of the quarantine station and army activites can be seen. Under Point Nepean Community Trust. Fort Queenscliff dates from 1860 when it was an open battery known as Shortlands Bluff. The Garrison included volunteer artillery, engineers and infantry. It was a Coastal Defence Installation from 1883-1946. The base on Swan Island was part of this and soldiers from the Fort would go on detail to the Island each day. A permanent group with their families were housed there. The children would attend the local school in Queenscliff. It eventually became and still is a restricted area. In 1946 the Fort became home of the Army Command and Staff College. Officers came from overseas to train. Families would come with them and be accommodated in the main officers residence "Maytone" or private housing rented by the Army. Their children would attend local schools. Staff Colleges were all moved to Canberra. The Fort is now the Army Soldiers Career Management Agency and houses all historical documents related to the Army. .1 Off-white card with gold badge and black writing. .2 White card with separate page held together with blue and red ribbon. Badge in gold on front. Two Officer Cadet School flags - crossed and Christmas Greeting in blue inside card. .3 Off-white paper with Australian Staff College emblem. Blue print.2 Officer Cadet School emblem - lion and crown in centre. Flags - British and Australian .3 Emblem - crossed swords, owl and crownzilles printers, australian defence force, quarantine station portsea, officer cadet school, fort queenscliff, open battery, swan island, staff college, army command, zilles collection

Hugh Jeffrey attended the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music at Melbourne University, graduating in 1940. This Dux award pin was presented to him during this time, but is undated. It is a gold badge with its frame shaped like a shield, carrying heavy engraving. Inset into the shield is an other smaller shield in copper, with "HJ" in stylised copperplate engraving on the front and "Dux" on the back. It features a loop on the top, but no chain or safety pin.Gold shield with 'Dux' engraved in middleHJ Duxhugh jeffrey, badges

2 x Lapel Badges. Gold Circular Korean War badge Korean Veteran badge, crossed flags USA and Korean flags

Black framed glass display with yellow bordering. Features seven items - centrepiece "Exceptional Class" sash and badge, two small Republic of Vietnam flags, four neck badges - First, Third, Second, Exceptional Classes - each with own distinctive colour beading and gold badges.kim khanh decorations, republic of vietnam

Blue enamel and gold metal award badge in box.."LIFE GOVERNOR" "ROYAL FREEMASON HOMES OF VICTORIA" On reverse: "Mrs. W.E.Woolhouse 1976"royal freemason homes of victoria, anne fisk (nee woohouse)

Khaki colour, pale green pleated band. Metal rising sun insignia - general staff. Brass polished buttons.Rising sun badge, gold emb insignia - general staffaustralian, slouch hat

Cloth patch with embroidery of UK and Australian flags and yellow emu. Centre of badge has background of a blue sky and yellow sand with an 'atomic' explosion in red with a white 'mushroom' cloud above it.Embroidery in gold around the badge is "AUTOMIC EX-SERVICEMAN'S ASSN."

Thomas Edmund Fielding (1874-1957) was a significant member of the Diamond Creek Footbal Club during the early 1900s. Son of Robert Fielding (1820-1891) and Jemima Whatmough (1840-1926) and grandson of Plenty River pioneers Robert Whatmough (1815-1887) and Mary Hill (1813-1881)diamond creek football club, thomas edmund fielding, tom fielding collection, sports

This badge was given to William Clarence Busse when he became a lifetime member of the Chiltern Football Club. Football became popualr in Chiltern during the 1860s, with the local team becoming a key part of the creation of a formal competition for the Ovens and Murray region, which came about in 1893. The Chiltern team also participated in the founding of the Chiltern and District Football Association in 1912, where they won their first premiership in 1914. In 1954, the team played in a Grand Final against Greta that had a 43 minute long final quarter. Chiltern was ahead when the fourth quarter should have ended, but the timer did not go off and the game went into overtime, allowing Greta to snatch the win and set in place a decades-long rivalry. Today, the team continues to compete under the nickname the 'Swans' in the Tallangatta and District Football League. Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He completed his education at Wesley College in Melbourne then studied law at the University of Melbourne, before becoming a barrister. During his career, he often worked in the chambers of Judge Bernard Cussen (1859-1933) of the Supreme Court. Cussen was popular as a judge and lawyer, known for being just and precise and for completing through statutory consolidation in his spare time. Beyond his career as a lawyer, Busse wrote historical fiction inspired by his life in Chiltern, these included "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties," which won the T.E.Role gold medal for the best historical novel in 1930 and went on to become a best seller. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum until his death in 1960. This object is significant for its link to W.C. Busse, a barrister and author born in Chiltern, and as memorabilia of the Chiltern Football Club. A small gold metallic badge depicting two men playing Australian Rules Football, surrounded by a border of leaves. Obverse: "CHILTERN/ FOOTBALL CLUB/ LIFE MEMBER" Reverse: "W.C. Busse/ K. G. 9KT/ M ??" busse, w.c. busse, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, chiltern football club, football, sport, t. e. role, "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia”, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the golden plague”, wesley college, university of melbourne, sir leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, football league, lifetime member, chiltern football club lifetime member

Part of Capt. William Robertson's Collection. Spare cap badge of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company - S.S.Casino uniform.Small cap badge: gold emboridered cap badge of laurel leaves around red and cream flag of Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company on Black felt backgroundBKNSlocal history, costume, male uniform, civilian, s.s.casino, robertson, captain or mr william, belfast and koroit steam navigation company