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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET AND TROUSERS, BATTLE DRESS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1953
"W.J.BERTUCH" SERVICE DETAILS - REFER CAT NO. 1664.2.1. Jacket - khaki colour, wool fabric, Battle dress style, belted at waist with metal buckle and brown plastic buttons. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap and sleeve cuffs. Shoulder insignia, white on red lettering "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT". Light khaki cotton twill fabric pocket lining. Manufacturers white fabric cotton labels. - Left pocket lining. Handwritten information. 2. Trousers - khaki colour wool fabric, Battle dress style, with two side pockets, two back pockets with concealed button down flap, one side leg pocket with concealed button down flap, button down belt loops on waist band, five button fly. Brown plastic buttons. Light khaki colour cotton twill lining to waist band and pockets. Manufacturers white cotton label, back waistband lining. Handwritten information. 3. Braces - type known as "POLICE AND FIREMEN". Set of cotton, flat elastic braces with leather button attachments for trousers. Stripes on elastic are brown, beige, blue, black and grey in colour. Metal slides for adjustment to wearers size. 1. & 2. Manufacturers information on labels. 1. Tw labels - black ink print - "Regimental NO./ NAME". Red ink print "M.T.X./ SIZE 3". Third cotton label - black ink print - all print indecipherable. Handwritten information - blue ink pen "PTE W.J. BERTUCH" 2. Black ink print "J. WILSON PTY LTD/ 1953/ SIZE 118/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ REGIMENTAL NO. / NAME". BLACK INK STAMP "?? - RO-SET" Handwritten information, blue ink pen "BERTUCH/ 59060". 3. Stamped on metal adjustment slides 'POLICE AND FIREMEN". Black ink stamp on leather F.B.??/ ^/ 1966/38.uniform, army, battle dress, w.j. bertuch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET, BATTLE DRESS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1954
"Herbert Rex WILLIS" Reg No. 342872 Service Details. Refer Cat No. 5231.31. Jacket - Khaki colour, wool serge fabric, Battle dress style, belted at the waist with metal buckle and brown plastic buttons. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with concealed button down flap and sleeve cuffs. Shoulder insignia - with yellow lettering - "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS". Rank insignia on sleeves - brown, white and red, - Warrant Officer Second Class. Service Ribbons above left pocket L-R, Vietnam Campaign Medal. Long Service Medal, South Vietnamese Medal with clasp "60-". Light khaki colour cotton twill fabric lining. Manufacturers white cotton twill fabric label - inside on left pocket lining. 2. Lanyard - dark blue colour cotton cord with knots. 1. Manufacturers information on label - black ink print "REGIMENTAL NO./ NAME", Red ink print "M.TX/IZE 5". On pocket lining - purple ink "D^D/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ 1954. On collar lining - handwritten, black ink pen "WILLIS" .uniform, army, battle dress, rex willis -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET & TROUSERS, BATTLE DRESS, Ellison Bros, 1. 1950. 2. 1992. 4. 1981
1. Battle dress jacket, khaki wool, cloth badges of Lt.Colonel on shoulders, 2 badges Northern Victorian Regiment and red 3rd Division badge - crossed swords. Two breast pockets. 2. Shirt, cotton/polyester, khaki, short sleeve. 3. Tie, polyester, khaki. 4. Trousers, woollen, khaki. One rear pocket, two side pockets. Khaki plastic buttons. 5. Belt, webbing pattern 37. Colour is faint green with brass fittings,post ww2, 38 bn, nvr, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - HISTORY OF EIGHTH ARMY, His Majesty's Stationery Office, The Eighth Army, 1944
History of the Eighth Army from Sept 41 - Jan 43. Covered it's glory years of defeating the Axis Forces in North Africa.Well worn Magazine, Titled "The 8th Army". Picture of British Soldier on front smiling and picture of 3 soldiers on back in an armoured vehicle in a desert scene. Contents covered the actions of The 8th Army in the battles of North Africa.Titled "The Eighth Army" Inside written "J. Reeves, 19 Alphinall St. B/Head, Cheshire"8th army, north africa, ww2, magazine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL, TANK & ARMOURED CAR TRAINING, British Army and HM Stationary Office, 1927
Items in the collection re Col J. Swatton, refer to Cat No6719.2P for his service details.This is a pocket size book. The cover is buckram, dark maroon. It used to have black printing but this has faded. It has over 139 pages of text and maps on how to conduct battle with tanks and armoured cars.passchendaele barracks trust, 1927 manual, book, tank warfare -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Photographs collected and arranged by Francis J Reynolds, "Collier's Photographic history of the European War", WW1
""Collier's Photographic history/ of the European War" including Sketches and drawings made on the battlefields/ PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, ACCOMPANYING EACH ARMY/ COLLECTED AND ARRANGED BY FRANCIS J. REYNOLDS AND C. N. TAYLOR".Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard with light grey colour and dark blue fabric spine tape. Black print on front cover and illustrated black and white photograph of a cannon battle scene. 144 pages - cut, plain, glossy white paper. Pictoorial book - illustrated black and white photographs, sketches and drawings.books, pictorial, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BATTLE DRESS, ARMY, 10 and .2) Keith Courtenay Pty Ltd .3) Herbert Johnson for Chorleys, 1) and .2) 1972-1973
Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) Khaki battle dress jacket with button front and attached belt and buckle. Royal Australian Corps of Transport badges on each shoulder. Major's Crown on each epaulette. Red and blue lanyard threaded through left epaulette and secured in left breast pocket. Two button-down breast pockets. Buttons are khaki bakelite. .2) Pair khaki trousers with pleated front and zippered fly. Two side pockets and button-down hip pocket. Fob pocket and six belt loops. Buttons are khaki bakelite. .3) Khaki peaked cap with brown leather band. RACT badge on front of cap. Brown sweat band and clear plastic lining..1) and .2) On manufacturer's label: ' KEITH COURTENAY PTY LTD, VICTORIA, 1972-1973, 9upwards arrow), NAME: CAPT HERDMAN. K.' .3) On label inside cap: 'HERBERT JOHNSON, 13 OLD BURLINGTON ST, LONDON, W1, FOR CHORLEYS, CANBERRA'.royal australian corps of transport, kevin john herdman, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BATTLE DRESS, ARMY
Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) Khaki battle dress jacket with button-front and attached belt and buckle. Royal Australian Army Service Corps badges on each shoulder. Captain's cloth pips on each epaulette. Two button-down breast pockets. Buttons are made of bakelite. .2) Pair khaki battle dress trousers with button fly. Two side pockets, two hip pockets with button-down flaps. Large button-down pocket on left thigh. Adjustable waist straps on each side of the waist band. Adjustable straps on each cuff. Buttons are brown bakelite..1) On label inside: 'M. TX, SIZE 7'. .2) On name patch inside waist band: 'Herdman'. On smaller patch on waist band: 'M. TX, SIZE 7'.royal australian army service corps, kevin john herdman, uniform, battle dress -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - TRAINING MANUAL
Training Manual aimed at senior officers to outline practices and procedures in relation to the tactical advantage in battle. Items in the collection re "Lt. Col. Swatton", refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details. 20 page booklet, loose leaf attached with a pin. Faded yellow paper with contents outlining approach when encountering battle, tactical admin within the Brigade, ammunition systems and noted on conduct of Tactical exercises. Also on battle procedure.Titled "The Tactical Advantage of Battle".passchendaele barracks trust, training manual, lt. col. swatton. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MOTOR REGIMENT PRECIS, Aust Army - A.F.V. School, Motor Regiment Wing, August 1942
Items in the collection re Lt. Col. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is a handmade folder holding foolscap sheets. The sheets are printed on both sides. Some of the sheets have drawings of patrol formations, maps and how to make booby traps. It has several pages of Japanese Battle procedures. The book is bound with 2 metal clips. It has R.T. Procedures, Land Mines and barbed wire entanglements.Written on front is "MAJ. Priddle". Inside front cover, on a sticky label is "On loan from the estate of Colonel J. W. Swatton Ref No. JWS M36". passchendaele barracks trust, battle procedures -
Bendigo Military Museum
Instrument - BUGLE
Bugles used to give a Military Signal announcing scheduled or unscheduled events on a military installation, on a battlefield or a ship. Allowed clear communication in confusion of battle or between ships.Copper metal bugle with brass mouth piece. Emblem attached to top approx 4.5 cm in diameter in the form of Laurel leaves on the outside, a crown on the top and a shield with a swan and two open books on the front. Two small chain pieces on the handle and on the mouthpiece.Emblem inscribed with " Western Australia University Regiment" crown at top inscribed but unreadable.bugle, instrument, western australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, REFERENCE, Clive Johnson, " AUSTRALIANS AWARDED", April 2008
"AUSTRALIANS AWARDED" - "A concise guide to Military and/Civilian Decorations, Medals and/ other Awards to Australians/ from 1815 to 2007 with their Valuations" Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704.Hardcover Book Cover - cardboard with adhered paper cover. Gold, black and white print on front. spine and back. Front and spine illustrated in colour - "First Australian Division Artillery going into 3rd Battle of Ypres" by Septimus H Power painting. Artillery guns, horses and soldiers in a battle scene. 359 pages - cut, plain, glossy white paper illustrated in colour - photographs of decorations, medals and awards. Handwritten - owner's name. Handwritten front end paper in blue ink "Peter C Ball" Opposite title page in black ink "Peter C Ball"books, reference guide, history, military warfare -
Bendigo Military Museum
Instrument - BUGLE
The Australian Army bugle is a brass musical instrument used primarily for Military Purposes including signaling, commands, ceremonies and other official functions. They are no longer used in battle but still used as part of tradition.Brown/gold coloured bugle. Small hook at top so as to be able to attach it. Mouthpiece comes loose and inserted into the air pipe. Bugle is in the form of a mouthpiece inserted into a simple hollow tube of metal that circles twice before coming out to form into a widening tunnel.Mouthpiece has "Vincent Back Corp - 2 3/4c" engraved.brass bugle, musical instrument -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, ANZAC DAY 1985, Bendigo Advertiser, C. 25.4.1985
The photo was taken on ANZAC Day 1985 at the Kangaroo Flat RSL service with Bill Forrest leading. William (Bill) Malcolm Forrest was born in Moora WA, enlisted 12.4.1951 No 5/1788 age 18 years and became a Sapper. After attending Battle School in Japan he then served with 3 RAR in Korea, DVA file states 12.7.1953 to 15.7.1954. He later went on to serve with 2 RAR in Malaya. He was discharged after 6 years service on 11.4.1957, discharge certificate states Active Service being 1 year 337 days. He re enlisted again on 11 3.1958 with Regt No 36283 and served another 17 years 165 days and was discharged with the rank of Sgt on 22.8.1975. During this engagement he had Corps and Trade Training 6 months, Regimental, Steward, Army Mess Supervisor and General Duties with Training and Survey Units.Photograph B & W showing a group of men marching in an ANZAC Day Parade. The man leading carrying a flag is Bill Forrest from Kangaroo Flat RSL.photographs, anzac day, korea, malaya -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, ARMY, Australian Army History Unit, The Australian Army - A Brief History, Edition one (1987) This edition - edition five (2017)
Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard with adhered paper cover. Black, white and red print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front - black and white photograph of 5 soldiers seated within a bomb and battle damaged buildings in a streetscape. Back - colour photograph of troops on patrol at sunrise in Southern Afghanistan. Gold Rising Sun badge on front cover. 166 pages - cut, plain, beige paper, Illustrated in black and white and colour photographs, paintings, maps, Corp badges and Badges of Rank.books, history, australian army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information Book "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 Prints' Refer Cat No. 7300. "John Hugh Allen died on 6th June 1915 at Gallipoli, a Lieutenant in the Worcester Regiment." Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Colour photograph of a stained glass window. Depicts - top - a knight and an angel with the words "War" and "Peace" below figures. Below - battle scene of soldiers on left, on right, university buildings and quadrangle with figure in an academic gown in foreground. Words below - "In Memoriam John Hugh Allen/ Gallipoli 6th June 1915". Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print'- "STAINED GLASS WINDOW War and Peace, All Saint's Anglican Church, Dunedin, New Zealand."framed accessories, prints, ww1, galli[poli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Royal Australian Survey Corps Miscellaneous Documents Volume 57, Army Works Development Committee, Royal Australian Survey Corps Miscellaneous Documents Volume 57, 1967 1969, Item #18 1947
Sleeve #1 " Percentage of ARA recruits allocated to RA Svy entering 1 RTB having obtained leaving certificate or better education standard." Sleeve #2 "Report of Review Committee on RA Svy 17 Feb 1969." Sleeve #3 " Recommendation of the forming of the Army Mapping and Charting centre at Bonegilla." Sleeve #4 "Comparison Charts" "RA Svy Strength / Establishment 1960 - 1968." Top LHS. "3.134.4" Top RHS. Sleeve #5 "Report of RA Svy Review Committee. Recomends the forming of 2,4 and 5 Fd Svy Sqns and adding 8 Fd Svy Sqn to the Order of Battle" Sleeve #6 " Letter and Report as part of Review dealing with manpower." Sleeve #7 "AEC" 15 Oct 1969 Sleeve #8 "17 Sep 1969" Sleeve #9 "18 Dec 68" "3.134.2" Sleeve #10 "3.134.4" Sleeve #11 "12 Mar 69" 3.134.4" Sleeve #12 "10 Jun 69" "3.134,4" Sleeve #13 "Terms of Reference - Review Committee" Sleeve #14 "5 Feb 68" Sleeve #15 "Relocating Svy Regt at Bonegilla, Proposed Mapping Centre in Canberra" Sleeve #16 Comparison of rate of growth of ARA with RASvy Sleeve #17 A detailed analysis of RASvy's role by sub unit including overseas agencies. There is also a document describing the various Survey Trades. Sleeve #18 Letter from disgruntled farmer re damage to his property. "1947"Hard covered folder, White, 4 ring binder, 18 plastic A4 sleeves, Numbered 1 - 18Sleeve #1 : ''Education Standards of Recruits", top of page in centre, 3.134.4 Sleeve #2 : "17 Feb 1969" Top of page centre." Sleeve #3 : "3.134.4" Top right hand corner." Sleeve #5 : "3.134.4" Top of page. "75087" Top right hand corner." Sleeve #6 : "20 May 1969" Top of page centre. "3.134.4'' Top right hand corner." Sleeve #7: "AEC" "15 October 1969" Upper right hand side." Sleeve #8: "17 September 1969" Near top of page centred." Sleeve #9: "18 Dec 68", "'3.134.2" Top of page." Sleeve #10 ''3.134.4'' Top right hand corner." Sleeve #11 ''12 Mar 69'' Near top page centred. ''3.134.4'' Near top right hand corner." Sleeve #12 ''3.134.4'' Top right hand corner. ''10 Jun 1969'' Upper right hand side." Sleeve #13 ''Terms of reference - Review committee'' near top of page centred." Sleeve #14 ''5 Feb 1968''Lower left hand side. ''1968 circled'' Lower right hand side." Sleeve #15 "Relocating Svy Regt at Bonegilla Proposed mapping centre in Canberra." Sleeve # 16 "Comparison of rate of growth ARA with RA Svy," Sleeve #17 "A detailed analysis of RA Svy's role by sub unit including overseas agencies. Ther is also a document describing the various Survey trades." Sleeve #18 "Letter from disgruntled farmer re damage to his property." "1947" " centre top of page."royal australian survey corps, fortuna, army survey regt, army svy regt, asr, rasvy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - PROGRAMME, MEMORIAL SERVICE, IN MEMORIAM - BOUGAINVILLE 1945, c1945
Programme for service held at 4th Aust. Base Chapel TOROKINA - 1900hrs FRIDAY 5th OCT 45 to COMMEMORATE THE FALLEN DURING WW2 Poem was description of last battles of war with a sentiment that critics at home called mopping up but people were still dying.1. Programme for Memorial Service in Bougainville Oct 45. 10 pages stapled together on cream white paper. Contents description of the Service. On front is a cross and a small poem. 2. Poem written in black on white paper heading Bougainville 1945. Poem was talking about the experience of the mopping up battles towards the end of the war.Headed- " IN MEMORIAM - BOUGAINVILLE 1945" "SEVENTH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY REGIMENT" "A.I.F." 7th australian infantry battalion, bougainville, torokina -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PARADE PHOTOGRAPHS ,1919, post 1919
.1) the original was taken on ANZAC Day 1919. The Battle Honors are those Australia was awarded. The originals of these were brought home by W.H. Field No 18440 from England. Refer Cat No 7848 for his service details..1) Photograph, copy sepia tone showing a body of troops passing a saluting dias in front of a large building, the building has 18 signs on regarding Battle Honours. .2) Photograph, copy sepia tone showing a parade of Troops and Armoured vehicles marching through Whitehall London, large crowds either side of the Parade..1) At bottom of the photo, "Australian troops in London", "Photo by Central news", "165. E. Beagles postcard" .2) At bottom of the photo, "The Victory March of the Allied Troops in London July 19th 1919", "Photo by Graphic", "169. G. Beagle post" photographs, london, 1919, malone collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - Dawson Collection : Convoy Postcards, 1915-1919
Postcards from the personal collection of Edgar Dawson DCM, 57th Battalion. Standard postcards, gloss surface portraying ships of the line on escort duty1. on verso "Light cruiser" 2. on verso "Upper deck Melbourne" 3. on verso "Flag ship" 4. on verso "Battle cruiser" edgar dawson, 57th battalion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BATTLE JACKET, RAAF
For Service History refer Cat No. 7877.61. Jacket - dark blue wool/polyester fabric. Battle dress style. Collar, shoulder epaulettes with Sqn Leader rank slides - 3 rank stripes, black and blue ribbons and 'AUSTRALIA" . Left sleeve insignia patch - white embroidery Eagle wings over "AIR FORCE" . Two patch pockets with concealed button flap. Right pocket - metal RAAF Badge, above pocket metal name badge. Left pocket - above service ribbons, blue and yellow ribbon with three rosettes - Long service. Black, red and white ribbon - Defence medal. Stretch ribbing waistband to jacket with plastic and metal zipper closer. Dark blue colour polyester lining with concealed pocket Dark blue plastic buttons with shank, raised emblem crown and wings RAAF. White cotton manufacturers label. 2. Cap - dark blue wool/polyester fabric. Utility cap style with Officers Insignia patch - gold embroidery - Queen's crown with red insert, wings and laurel leaves. Dark blue colour polyester fabric lining. White cotton manufacturers label inside on lining.Manufacturers information - black ink print. 1. "ADA/VIC 2002/ ^/ NSN: 8405 66 146 8842/ SIZE: 105r/ SERVICE NO:/ NAME: / LAUNDRY INSTRUCTIONS/ 50% WOOL 50% POLY/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS WITH DAMP CLOTH/ WARM IRON/ DO NOT SIRO SET/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 2. "ADA/ 4500 107475/ JULY 02/ NSN 8405 66 146 6323/ SIZE 62/ SERVICE NO:/ NAME: / DRY CLEAN ONLY/ 50% WOOL 50% POLYESTER/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 1. & 2. Handwritten - black ink pen "S.WRIGHT".uniform, raaf, battle jacket, cap, s. wright -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET, RAAF, WW2, c.WW2
The name "HOLLOWAY' regarding RAAF - only one possible name for WW2.Jacket - dark blue colour wool serge fabric. This jacket has been adapted from a RAAF Service dress jacket to resemble a RAAF Battle Dress Jacket. possibly made in the Norther Territory or on the Islands WW2. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, long sleeves with cuffs and buttons, two front patch pockets with concealed button flaps. Waistband with belt strap and metal slide buckle to fasten jacket. Black colour Bakelite buttons front and cuffs. Mid blue colour cotton lining to pockets and waistband. White colour cotton manufacturers label.Manufacturers information - black ink print. "C.G.C.F. /A^F/ SIZE S". Handwritten blue ink pen "HOLLOWAY".uniform, raaf, battle dress jacket, ww2, holloway -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS - WATERLOO, BELGIUM, c.WW1
Postcards collected after WW1 by R.H. Baron whilst serving with 5th Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) in Belgium. Part of the "Robert H. Baron (No. 3596) and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Seventeen black and white postcard scenes of the Battle of Waterloo and surrounds. Each has perforations down the LHS.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, waterloo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, BOARD MOUNTED
"Group portrait of the surviving members of D Company/ 7th Battalion after the Battle of Krithia, Ottoman Empire:/ Turkey, Marmara, Chanak, Gallipoli Peninsula/1915"Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, group portrait of 27 soldiers. Board mounted photograph on timber with satin finish.photograph, mounted, 7th battalion, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - MEDAL, REPLICA
This is a replica of the Distinguished Conduct Medal which is awarded to soldiers for actions of bravery in the field of battle. Original will have persons name engraved.Medal is a silver medallion and a solid silver chain on top connecting to a cloth ribbon and a pin at back. Ribbon is red, black and red vertical bands.On back engraved ""For distinguished Conduct in the Field". on front engraved "George VS V Britt. OMN: REX ET IND: IMP". Image of George V.passchendaele barracks trust, dcm replica -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - IDENTITY CARD
Identity cards carried by soldier in case of capture. Contains the information a soldier is allowed to pass onto the enemy to allow notification of Next of Kin. Includes instruction not to answer any other questions.White card carried in battle listing info to tell enemy if captured. info duplicated with perforated line. Two parts have been torn apart but re-attached with tape.Has following information written on - S/N 3/4003461. Rank - CPL. Name: BLISS Leonard Edwin DOB 4/7/24. Also instructions on how to handle if captured.passchendaele barracks trust, identity card, l. e. bliss -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TIES, BATTLE DRESS
Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) and .2) Army issued khaki pre-knotted necktie. Tie has a Windsor Knot secured with an elastic loop which is then fitted around a shirt collar. The ends of the woven ties are cut and frayed.uniform, necktie, battle dress, kevin john herdman -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Minefield Warning Flag
German Luftwaffe (Land Forces) minefield warning flag from WWII.originally intended to be gas markers, rather than mines, but as it turned out, the use changed .they were mounted on a red metal pole & there were 12 to a set in a leather pack. This Flag was presented to the Treasurer of Waverley RSL. It is a souvenir from Bardia in Libya The Battle of Bardia was fought over three days between 3 and 5 January 1941, as part of Operation Compass, the first military operation of the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. It was the first battle of the war in which an Australian Army formation took part, the first to be commanded by an Australian general and the first to be planned by an Australian staff. Major General Iven Mackay's 6th Division assaulted the strongly held Italian fortress of Bardia, Libya, assisted by air support and naval gunfire, and under the cover of an artillery barrage. The 16th Infantry Brigade attacked at dawn from the west, where the defences were known to be weak. Sappers blew gaps in the barbed wire with Bangalore torpedoes and filled in and broke down the sides of the anti-tank ditch with picks and shovels. This allowed the infantry and 23 Matilda II tanks of the 7th Royal Tank Regiment to enter the fortress and capture all their objectives, along with 8,000 prisoners. In the second phase of the operation, the 17th Infantry Brigade exploited the breach made in the perimeter, and pressed south as far as a secondary line of defences known as the Switch Line. On the second day, the 16th Infantry Brigade captured the township of Bardia, cutting the fortress in two. Thousands of prisoners were taken, and the Italian garrison now held out only in the northern and southernmost parts of the fortress. On the third day, the 19th Infantry Brigade advanced south from Bardia, supported by artillery and the Matilda tanks, now reduced in number to just six. Its advance allowed the 17th Infantry Brigade to make progress as well, and the two brigades reduced the southern sector of the fortress. Meanwhile, the Italian garrisons in the north surrendered to the 16th Infantry Brigade and the Support Group of the British 7th Armoured Division outside the fortress. In all, some 36,000 Italian prisoners were taken. The victory at Bardia enabled the Allied forces to continue the advance into Libya and ultimately capture almost all of Cyrenaica. In turn this would lead to German intervention in the fighting in North Africa, changing the nature of the war in that theatre. Bardia boosted the competence and reputation of the Australian Army. Perhaps most important of all, it raised confidence in the possibility of an ultimate Allied victory around the world, which would lead to the Lend-Lease Act being passed in the United States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_BardiaCloth Flag bearing a skull and cross Bones on a metal spike mounted on a square varnished wooden basebardia, land mine, marker flag, minefield, mustard gas -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Desk Set H.M.A.S. Sydney
HMAS Sydney was a Chatham class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Laid down in 1911 and launched in 1912, the cruiser was commissioned into the RAN in 1913. During the early stages of World War I, Sydney was involved in supporting the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, and escorting the first ANZAC convoy. On 9 November 1914, the cruiser defeated the German cruiser SMS Emden at the Battle of Cocos. During 1915 and 1916, Sydney operated on the North America and West Indies Station, before joining the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron at Greenock, Scotland in November 1916. On 4 May 1917, the cruiser was involved in an inconclusive action against the German zeppelin L43; neither was damaged. During late 1917, Sydney became the first Australian warship to launch an aircraft, and the first warship to do so from a rotatable platform. After the war's end, Sydney spent a year in reserve before being reactivated to serve as Flagship of the RAN. The cruiser was decommissioned in 1928 and broken up for scrap. Several sections of the ship, including her bow and foremast, have been preserved as monuments, and three of the ship's main guns saw later use in shore fortifications.A number of these desk sets were manufactured and given to the Headmasters of selected schools throughout Australia in recognition of the efforts of school children in assisting the War effort during World War IMade from timber extracted from a companionway or staircase in the battle cruiser H.M.A.S. Sydney 2 x 5 cm.square glass containers are fitted. Blue attachment advising,wood from H.M.A.S. Sydney h.m.a.s. sydney, desk set, r.a.n -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Diary, 1914
Gallipoli diary written by Donald Johnson who was killed at the battle of the Nek on the 7th of August 1915Important insight into early 20th century attitudesSmall red covered diary with leather cover and claspTo Dear Don wishing you every success with love and best wishes for a happy xmas from Rubyworld war 1, aif, gallipoli, nek, 7 august 1915, donald mathieson mcgregor johnson, 8th light horse regiment