The Australian 'Rising Sun' General Service Hat Badge dates back to the First World War when it was chosen for the First AIF. The third pattern Rising Sun badge carried a scroll inscribed with the words ‘Australian Commonwealth Military Forces’ and was worn throughout both World Wars. This badge remains in service - although with some variations in the wordingA bronze Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge. It is in the shape of the rising sun on a pin to attach to army slouch hat.badge rising-sun numismatics

Collection of Australian Military Forces badges, buttons and patches.Mounted on white cardboard 7 badges - three rising sun badges, two Australia badges, a crown above wings, star with the number 2 in the centre, two patches - red/black and red/brown - two gold coloured different sized buttons - large button with crown and anchor and small button crown and wings. Australia Commonwealth Military Forcesamf badges, unit colour patches

Green field shirt with two chest pockets. It has three cloth badges of rank. Two badges sewn on the right sleeve and one badge on the left sleeve. The Australian Military Badge is at the top of the L sleeve. Warrant Officer Class II badges (L/R sleeves). Each shoulder has a strap.Manufacturers Badge sewn inside shirt. Australian Government Clothing Factory, Victoria, 1980 SIZE 38/81 B405.66.093.2430 SERVICE NO. NAMEgreen shirt,, 1980,, australian armed forces

Pocket book size with thick, buff, paper cover imprinted with red lettering and the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge. Example of the Readings and Prayers book that is issued to Australian Army Women's Services personnel during World War 2 by the Australian Army Chaplains' Department. The book has 176 pages of suggested readings and prayers for a variety of different occasions. The book was produced ca 1944.The book front cover is printed with the following text in deep red: "Readings and Prayers for Members of ARMY WOMEN'S SERVICES", "Issued by the Australian Army Chaplains' Department". There is an Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge at the top of the page and an Australian Army Chaplains' badge at the bottom. The book has the reference number "A.A.B. 35".

The badge belonged Frederick Victor Clive Lowery VX28403, 2nd AIF. Refer 187.3, 190P, 192.2.Badge, RSL membership, centre has 3 figures in uniform. At the top is a crown with a small clip with the No "56" denoting membership 1956. On the rear is a removable clip. "Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmans Imperial League of Australia" On the back is marked "V 67359"numismatics, badges, military, rsl

(.1) Item issued to Capt Gladys Mole VX17199 A.A.N.S. Refer Cat No 1901.4 for her service details. (.2) Victorian Bowling Club Ladies Association badge given to Gladys.(.1) Badge, Rising Sun collar, depicts Rising Sun, crown centre and scroll under, has pin on rear, silver colour. (.2) Badge, silver and blue, consists of top with pin and circular bottom on a small link with scroll.(.1) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” (.2) “ Super veteran-LBA-Victoria”badges, military, rising sun, bowls

Items relate to Alan Walter Mason VX140967. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for his service details. .1) & .2) documents issued to personal when being discharged from the Armed Forces..1) Document, yellowed paper, black printed re the treatment after discharge for Malaria, dysentery or bilharziasis plus requirements for treatment. .2) Document, yellowed paper, black printed re the issue and rules applying to the “Returned from Active Service badge”. .3) Document, orange paper, red printed, AMF B 92944 re list of items handed in at discharge from the Forces..3) VX140967 Spr Mason A.W.kit, medical, badges, military

The items were issued to Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details..1) & .2) Blackended RAAF badges, centre has “RAAF”, top has a crown with a wreath surrounding. One on the rear has two lugs for uniform attachment, the other has none.“RAAF”badges, military, uniforms, hats

The badge is possibly part of early Bendigo Military HistoryBadge, centre has a figure 8, underneath a scroll and each side has Oak leaves, rear has two lugs for uniform or hat attachment“8th AUST INF REGT”badges, military history

Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.RSL Membership badge. Shaped similar to a shield with scalloped top left & right corners. In the centre is a round section of dark blue enamel. In the circle in brown are 3 marching figures. The outer sides of badge are white enamel. A red banner under the marching figures has illegible writing. There is a crown at the top with the number 89 on it meaning a financial member in 1989.Rear of badge stamped: "10185". "Property of League". "E G LEE MELB"societies-service clubs, numismatics-badges, military history, rsl

Small gold badge. Possibly a cuff link. The centre shows an eagle bust. There are banners with wording on sides, top & bottom.Banners: Top: "8TH BATTALION" Bottom: "CELER ET AUDAX" (Latin) Left: "BALLARAT", Right: "REGIMENT"numismatics-badges-military, 8th, passchendaele barracks trust

Badge, brown brass, Rising Sun motif centered on a crown with a scroll beneath.: "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"numismatics-badges-military, rising sun, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) Metal badge showing crossed flags & short poles (5 x 4 cms). The right flag has 2 strong lines in it. Part of the pole of the right flag is missing. The badge is mounted on green cardboard. .2) Supplied with this is a silver metal disc with 4 rectangular holes.numismatics - badges - military, metalcraft, passchendaele barracks trust, signals

.1) Gold coloured metal Rising Sun hat badge with the words "The Australian Army". Two attached pins & keepers on back. .2) Gold & silver star shaped hat badge with the words "Royal Australian Corps of Transport" inside a circular laurel wreath. Two attached pins on back.numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, passchendaele barracks trust

The 67th Battalion was raised in mid 1912 as a local militia training battalion in Bendigo. During World War One, many of its members enlisted in the newly formed 38th Battalion which was raised in Bendigo in 1916. At one point it was a garrison battalion stationed at Queenscliff. It was disbanded in 1918 and became the area 38th Battalion. The colours were laid up in St Paul's Cathedral in Bendigo on October 25th 1929. In 2006, with the cathedral needing to carry out repairs and alterations, the colours were offered to Bendigo's Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum. On 17th April, 2007 under direction from RSM Ceremonial, the colours were re-laid up in the museum in a ceremony conducted by the Reverend Peta Sherlock and witnessed by church and RSL members after 12 months of planning and putting together..1) Middle banner in the photograph. Rectangular banner representing the colours of the 67th Battalion on an olive green background. In the centre is a circular red medallion featuring an embroidered battalion badge. A purple circular border with 'Bendigo Infantry' on it surrounds the red medallion. All are surrounded by a gold and silver wreath depicting the flowers and leaves of the golden wattle. '67' is embroidered on the top right hand corner. The banner is fringed on three sides in gold. Two cords with gold and olive tassels are attached to the top right hand corner. A sewn sleeve for the pike is on the right hand side. .2) Wooden pike with metal spear head on end. A metal ring encircles the handle of the pike.battalion colours, 67th battalion, military banners, unit badges

Black felt beret edged with black leather. Pinned to front of beret is a star shaped silver gilt badge of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport surmounted by a crown. Centre has EIIR surrounded by regimental name in gold on black enamel background circle mounted on a laurel wreath.Printed on label inside crown: “Beret Mnfrs Pty Ltd Victoria Australia Size 6-7/8” Handwritten in ink on label: “Valland”costume-male headwear, uniforms - army, numismatics-badges-military, passchendaele barracks trust

Items relate to W.F.R Budge VX48105, refer Cat No 2721 for his service details.1 Bag of: Badges of Rank Badges of Corps (incl Canadian) Trade Badges Medal Ribbons ID Discs of VX48105 Budge W F Rnumismatics - badges - military - identification discs, passchendaele barracks trust

Colour Patch, triangular shaped. The centre has a broad dark blue vertical stripe with a thin red line either side. Outside of the red lines are light blue triangles.uniforms - badges, military history - flying corps

Items relate to the HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWII..1) Cloth badge, outer off white colour oval with central oval shape purple sewn on. .2) Cloth shoulder lapel badge, khaki, with Australia sewn on in white.uniforms - badges, military history - army

Item issued to Mrs M HEWSTON. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Volunteer Air Observer Corp Badge. Round, metal, blue, white & red centre with gold depiction of a bird centre, pin on rear.On rear: “Dept of Air 10774”numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, observer

Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2..1) Medallion, round, silver, engraved, no ribbon attached. .2) Medallion, round, silver, red, white & blue ribbon attached.“The Triumph of Liberty and Justice” “The Peace of 1919”numismatics-badges, military history, memorabilia, peace, liberty

Items relate to the HEWSTON Family WWI & WWII. .1), .3) are Association Badges. .2) This is a 13th Australian General Hospital badge. .4) At this point unknown..1) Badge, metal, diamond shape, grey outer with red over white diamond centre. .2) Badge, metal, diamond shape, grey outer, red diamond centre with possible purple rectangular shape centre. .3) Badge, metal, oval shape, grey outer with oval purple over red centre. .4) Badge, metal, Maltese Cross style with centre laurel wreath & RAF centre.numismatics-badges-military, military history - air force - army, association, hospital

Women's hat, AWAS style, khaki fur felt, leather liner, leather chin strap. Hat badge is Australian Commonwealth Military Force, darkened brass coloured patch on side is red with a black horizontal stripe. The colour patch is from HQ 1st Australian Army. Puggaree light khaki, ribbon of 3.5 cm width.uniforms - army, costume-female, headwear, numismatics-badges-military

L. Schilling collection..1) Cloth badge patch, black background with x 2 red cotton crossed sea anchors surmounted by a crown. .2) Cloth badge patch, black background with x 2 gold cotton crossed sea anchors with letters SC above them. .3) Cloth badge patch, white background with x 2 blue cotton crossed sea anchors with letters SC above them. .4) Badge combination, dome shaped, black cloth. Gold laurel wreath, gold stylized rope around a silver anchor rope. Letters SCC in gold thread above the centre section..4) Has number “541” on rear.numismatics-badges-military, military history - navy, cadets

Tin contains large quantity of RAF, RAAF badges of rank. Trade badges. Buttons, brass & dark. Belt buckles plain brass, British coat of arms, darkened. Stored in a biscuit tin, rectangular shaped with corners flattened to make an octagonal. The lid has a still life scene of 6 tomatoes & a blue patterned, gold topped jug. Sides have a wavy mesh appearance of two tone blue.Printed in small black letters on lid near bottom edge: “Persimmons”numismatics-badges-military, containers - domestic, metalcraft, raf, raaf

Hat badge, brass, 8 pointed star surmounted by a crown, central cross circled by motto & laurel leaf wreath. Banner at bottom with Victorian Rangers on it.“Pro Deo Et Patria Forward” (for God & country) numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft - brassware, passchendaele barracks trust

Volunteer Air Observers Corps Badge. Enamelled navy outer circle, white middle circle, red centre with gold eagle in flight superimposed in circles. Mounted on red velour in gold metal frame.numismatics-badges-military, passchendaele barracks trust, air observer

This badge was a local Bendigo Regiment as part of a succession of units and was a unit from 1903 -1913.Badge, flat, brass, centre has a large number 8, left & right sides have leaves & fruits. Under the 8 is a box. Name banner at bottom is curved with 8th Aust INF Regt. embossed. No evidence of mounting device at rear,numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft brassware, passchendaele barracks trust

This appears to be a plastic copy of a Bendigo Infantry Badge, 67th. Brass coloured, flat plastic backing. Has a laurel wreath, inside this is a crest with 2 standing horses which are supporting a coat of arms. The bottom portion has number 67, the top portion has a crown.numismatics-badges-military, passchendaele barracks trust, 67th, bendigo infantry