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Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF SURRENDER MOUNTED, 6/9/1945
Copy of Instrument of Surrender of Japanese forces in New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville and Adjacent islands 6th Sept 1945Signed by Vernon Sturdee, LT General First Australian Army and Commander in Chief Japanese Imperial Southeastern Army (signed in Japanese characters).documents-certificates, japan, military history, surrender -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TRENCH ART WW2, C.WW2
The item belonged to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Made from brass components depicting a V S Lighting on a stand to make an ashtray. The base is either from a 7mm or 3" shell and the stand and plane from .303 rounds. Wings & tail are made of brass.“New Guinea 1943”personal effects, smoking accessories, transport aviation, models -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - R.A.A.F ENSIGN, Gairs, c.1939 - 1945
This Ensign was last flown over “Lae” in New Guinea in 1946 by No 33 RAAF Transport Sqd. Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF, enlisted 22.5.42 age 19 years. At discharge from the RAAF on 19.2.48 he held the rank of Flight Lieut. RAAF 33rd Transport Sqd ensign. Light green/blue fabric lower half, top right hand quarter. Union Jack in top left hand corner. Canvas inner edge with rope looped at top (stitched) looped at bottom (tied).“IWB 2005”, written on canvas edgeflags - military, raaf, ensign -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - AXE, NATIVE, C. Pre WW2
.1) Native Headman's axe, from Mt Hagen area New Guinea. One end has a blade of shaped green stone. The other end timber, originally had a diamond shaped hole, now broken. The handle stem & 2 blades are held together with intricate bamboo weaving & adhesive. .2) The plain wooden handle had been sawn off some time ago, it was glued on for display.Written on side 1: Headman's Axe, Mt Hagen ethnographic material - tools + implements, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, FORK, 1943
Item is a type of Trench ArtPickled onion fork with two pronges made from perspex. Fork is engraved on one side. “New Guinea 1943”memorabilia, trench art, new guinea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, Arbuckle Waddell Pty Ltd, Friendly Fruits and Vegetables, c.WWII
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Brown covered booklet, 71 pages, mainly black & white photos, some colour, detailing useful & poisonous plants/foods in New Guinea.“Sig T Dietz 8th Aust Tech Maint 19th L OF C Sigs, New Guinea”books reference, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS, c.1944-45
Belonged to DONALD HENRY HARRIS No 141844, LAC RAAF. Refer 2318 for service history also 2126.2.All photos relate to New Guinea & Morotai. .1) Native hut scene in the islands - sepia colour .2) - .9) Relating natives, airfields & construction - sepia & b/w .10) - .15) Relating natives & possibly D H HARRIS - sepia & b/w .11) - .20) Relating to natives - sepia & b/wnatives, morotai, borneo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BANNER WW2, c.1944-5
Brown felt square fabric with picture of palm tree, 2 butterflies, 2 birds sitting on tree branch in green, yellow, brown, pink, blue, red, orange fabric paint. “Greetings / from / Fighting Forces / in New Guinea 1944-5”, printed in yellow fabric paint.military history - souvenirs, manchester-fabric, new guinea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - NATIVE COMB, c.1943
There are other items donated by MRS CROSBIE. This item possibly relates to item Cat No 28.2Native comb, wood, curved shape with top & nine tines rest of length. Engraved on outside at top by hand 'Milne Bay, Moresby, Wau, Bulola, Salamoa, New Guinea 1942-3'.ethnographic material - dress ornament, military history - souvenirs, comb, new guinea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - ARMYHANDBOOKS, Return to Civil Life, Getting About in New Guinea, Army Rehabilitation, 2)dated 4 April 1943, .3) dated 1945
.1 Return to Civil Life. Navy blue, red and blue-grey cover with Australian coat of arms in bottom left corner. .2 Getting About in New Guinea. Blue-grey cover with top half faded to grey. .3 Army Rehabilitation. Grey-green cover.books-technical, educational, rehabilitation, civilian life, new guinea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PROPAGANDA PAMPLETS WW2
Items souveniered by VX65555 GNR R.J Lee MM. Refer Cat No 1734 for service details also 728.2..1) Propaganda Pamphlet, in colour both sides, in Pidgin and Japanese showing a Japanese soldier sitting under a tree reading the pam. Titled TOK BILOG GAVMAN. .2) Japanese card size note, oval seal on one side, Japanese ancient depictions on a horse in red. .3) Pamphlet in Pidgin New Guinea, Native depiction of a head, Australian coat of arms with OL BOI HARIM TOK.documents -pamphlets, military history, propaganda, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Edward Joseph Flynn VX28373 enlisted on 19.6.1940 in the 2nd AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 29.12.1940, disembark 29.11.1940, embark for Australia 5.2.1942, disembark 16.3.1942, embark for New Guinea 12.6.1942, disembark Sydney 8.12.1943 for leave, from here he spends time in hospital with Malaria then Dermatitis of the Face. Embark for Morotai 10.4.1944, disembark 22.4.1945, embark for British North Borneo 30.5.1945, embark for Australia 28.10.1945, disembark Brisbane 15.11.1945. On discharge from the AIF 6.12.45 he was still serving as a Gunner in 2/3rd Anti Tank Regt. He would also be entitled to the Australian Service medal 1945 - 75.Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re E.J Flynn. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal."VX28373 E J FLYNN"numismatics- medals - military, medals, service awards, medals army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, ADDRESS, 1939-1943
This item relates to Bernard John Ruler. Enlisted 28.6.1940 as VX40780 age 24 years 5 months, embarked for the Middle East 5.2.1941, embarked for Australia 17.2.1942, disembark 17.3.1943, he marries Margaret Brennan, his record has the date of marriage listed 25.5.1942 Embark for New Guinea 13.5.1942, appointed Lance Bombadier 28.8.1942, hospital 3.7.1943 with Malaria/Dengue Fever, rejoin unit 27.7.1943, appointed Bombadier 3.10.1943 embark for Australia from Buna per HMAT Duntroon 28.11.1943, reported missing presumed dead on 30.11.1943. A Court of enquiry held on board ship 1.12.1943 concluded that between the hours of 0600-0930 he left the ship without authority on 30.11.1943 The day before bing the 29th the Duntroon collided with an American Destroyer (USS Perkins) at 0200 hrs cutting it in half. The following collection contains other items relating to Margaret and approx 250 letters from Bernard to Margaret during the war and 18 from Margaret to BernardRectangle black vinyl booklet. 18 pages. Addresses of contacts are written in blue and black ink. Pages have gold on the edges.front cover “Addresses”ww2, booklet, address b.j.ruler -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Statuette, Mates
Small statuette depicting an Australian serviceman assisting a wounded comrade. The statuette depicts a scene from a famous moving film taken in New Guinea during World War 2 by Australian War Correspondent, Damien Peter Parer who was attached to the Australian Military Forces. The statuette is made from Pewter and is mounted on a stained wooden base. The following text statement is copied from the AWM website and describes the image in further detail: During the advance on Salamaua VX89711 Sergeant Gordon Raymond Charles Ayre MM, a 58/59th Battalion bandsman from Shepparton, Victoria, in pouring rain assists a wounded mate, VX132355 Private William Oswald Wallace Johnson, of the same unit, across Alan's (Allen's?) Creek to an advanced regimental aid post. Johnson had been wounded by a Japanese grenade on the 13th of July 1943 during an attack on the "coconuts" area. Sergeant Ayre was awarded the military medal for his performance during this action. This is one of the iconic images of the Second World War. (Still from AWM film F01866 "Assault on Salamaua", newsreel by Damien Parer)The wooden base has a label which is inscribed with the following: "MATES" Heritage Fine Arts, Limited Edition -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Booklet - Sketch Book, Corporal Francis John Papworth, 5:MMMM, 1945 (exact)
Corporal Francis John Papworth (VX66806) served in the 2/4 Australian Commando Squadron in Timor, New Guinea and Borneo, Tarakan during World War II. His pencil drawn images of the Tarakan camp during May 1945 give an insight into the conditions at that time.Brown cardboard, spiral bound 'The Empire Sketch Book' with five pencil drawings on art paper by Corporal F. J. Papworth during his Commando service at Tarakan Hill, Borneo during World War II. Three of the drawings depict the army camp at Tarakan Hill during May 1945; the fourth drawing shows a young boy from Tarakan sitting on an army jeep and the last is a rough sketch of a baby drawn in 1947. Sketch Book of Corporal Francis John Papworth during World War IIOn front cover in handwritten in ink "PIC of Geo-Wallace/INSIDE". On first drawing handwritten in pencil on top righthand corner "TARAKAN HILL/looking NNE from machine shop section of Tarakan Oilfield/May 15 1945". On second drawing handwritten in pencil at bottom righthand corner "TARAKAN HILL looking from BANK pill box right centre -/15 May 45". On third drawing handwritten in pencil at top righthand corner "TARAKAN HILL and DUTCH/MACHINE SHOPS-Looking from KINGS CROSS/The morning of the 4th May 1945-/0745 hrs-/The Quiet before the storm". On fourth drawing handwritten in top in pencil "Salamit - Peace or Peaceful[l] Used as a Greeting/Salamit-/ORONG LAKI LAKI/TARAKAN. BORNEO/19 MAY 45." All four sketches are signed "John Papworth/Tarakan 1945".On fifth sketch handwritten in pencil "Michael/Signed by/2 Feb 1947".book, world war ii, military, sketch, tarakan, borneo, commando, papworth, may 1945, pencil drawings, wwii, world war 2 -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, My War: An Australian Commando in New Guinea and Borneo 1943 to 1945
Brian Walpole, the author, was a Australian Commando and special operations operative behind enemy lines in New Guinea and Borneo during WW2. Brian was a commando with the Australian 2/3 Independent Company. He went to New Guinea in January 1943 and remained until the fall of the Japanese base at Salamaua in September. He fought on the Bobdubi Ridge. His commanding officer was the well-regarded George Warfe, whose portrait was sketched by war artist Ivor Hele. Brian blazed a trail through the New Guinea jungle which appears on some maps as Walpole’s Track, discovering and naming the ambush site Goodview Junction. Soon afterwards (July 1943) Goodview Junction was the scene of a key campaign victory which contributed to George Warfe being awarded the Military Cross.Brian’s Special Operations training mostly took place at Careening Bay (Western Australia) and Fraser Island (Queensland). He arrived in Borneo at the time of the 9th Division’s landing at Labuan Island, and took part in two SRD operations – Colt and Semut 3. After the surrender, Walpole's work continued as many of the Japanese did not recognise the surrender and continued to fight on. Brian relates how on the 14th of September 1945 while still an operative in SRD he was able to save POWs from certain death and after a firefight arrested 10 Japanese soldiers at Simanggang Borneo. He was alone and had been assisted in the battle by 20 headhunters from the jungles along the Rejang River. One of the people saved was a young nurse in her 20s, Lena Ricketts. ww2, australian special operations, australian commando, new guinea, borneo, world war ii -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Certificate, Instrument of Surrender, post 1945
Copy of a very important document of an event on the 6th September 1945, that changed the course of the second World War. A copy of the Japanese Surrender Document, in a brown wooden frame, with ornate font in heading.Instrument of Surrender / of /Japanese Forces in New Guinea, New Britain,/ New Ireland, Bougainville / and adjacent Islands./ I, the commander in Chief of the Japanese Imperial/ Southeastern Army, hereby surrender to the General Officer/ Commanding First Australian Army all Japanese Imperial Armed Forces/ under my command in accordance with the instrument of/ Surrender issued by the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters and Government and// General Order No1 Military and Naval issued by the Japanese Imperial Headquarters./ I will henceforth and until otherwise/ directed by you or your successor carrry out the orders/ issued by you or your staff on your behalf to the best/ of my ability and I will take action to ensure that my/ subordinate commanders carry out the orders issued by/ your representatives./ (Japanese signature) General, Imperial jap... (indecipherable)/ Japanese Characters / Japanese Characters / Commander in Chief/ Japanese Imperial Southern Army/ Received on board H.M.S. Glory of Rabaul at/ 1130 hours sixth day of September 1945./ Signature Lieutenant General/ General Officer Commanding / First Australia Army. Caption on front of Document says "Copy of Surrender Document/ Donated by Mr. Clive Morgan/ of Mildura (formerly of Red Cliffs)ww2, surrender document, japanese, 6th september 1945 -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Carved Stick
Note with Stick. Kairivu New Guinea This carved stick is Kunja cane of New Guinea. When the war ended my company was in Kairivu, the last outpost in the world to get official notification of the Peace. During the time of waiting for the word from Wewak, for something to do, Dagwood Williamson with the aid of a pen-knife and a nail file carved the names of the places we had been and the name of our Stretcher Bearer Unit - 2/7 Battalion. Next to the Doctor at Regimental Aide Post [R.A. P.]. I was Sgt. in Charge of Stretcher Bearers and when Dagwood Williamson asked me to accept the cane for safe keeping I was pleased to do so. Now most of the boys have gone, so now over to you to look after it, it is the only one in the -----WORLD. Stan Hair Red Cliffs. March 1999The carved stick is made from Kunja Cane of New Guinea. It was hand carved with the names and places the 2/7th Battalion Stretcher bearer unit. Carved by Dagwood Williamson, with the aid of a Penknife and a nail file.Highly decorated and has the names Aitape, Balif, Banyak, Maprik, Yamil, Kiarivu, Wewak, New Guinea, 1944-1945, 2/7th Btn, 6 Div, As a list. Stretcher bearers, Lofty, Stan, Norm, Bob, Jacko, Dagwood, Aussie, Mick, Lyle, Sam, Reg, Ocker, Hulla, Luppy, Stewy, Smithy, Harvey, Graham, Don, Dave, Mac x, Farmer, Vince, Farnell, Lightning. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, Stand Easy
Hard Cover with colourfully Illustrated Dust Cover.Published for the Australian Military Forces By Australian War Memorial Canberra, ACT. 1945ww2. new guinea. war's end. -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Collection of Eric Clarence Flewellen
Flewellen volunteereed for RAN service in January 1913, and shortly thereafter began training as a "boy" on HMAS Tingara. He then served on HMAS Sydney and in 1914 was a member of the Australian Navy & Military Expeditionary Force to German New Guinea, taking part in November 1914 in the Battle of Cocos against SMS Emden. Flewellen served in the RAN until September 1944.Royal Australian Navy service records, photographs, medals, and miscellaneous papers of Eric Flewellen (o/n 2449).eric clarence flewellen, hmas tingara, sms emden, royal australian navy, ww1, photographs, insignia -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Certificate (Photocopy), Certificate in Appreciation of services with the Australian Armed Forces, Photocopy made 29/09/2015, Original made in 1946
Corporal Hugh Terence O'Reilly VX108560 was born in Temora, NSW on 25 September 1916. He later lived in Hampshire Road, Sunshine, Victoria, and enlisted at Sunshine with the Australian Army on 29 July 1942. He served in New Guinea, and at the time of discharge on 8 November 1945 was posted with the 22 Australian Infantry Battalion. Additional service number recorded is V37790. In civilian life Hugh Terence O'Reilly was employed in the manufacture of fibrous plaster boards.The significance is that the Shire of Braybrook, and perhaps other councils, recognised their citizens who served in the Australian Armed Forces during World War 2, by presenting them with Certificates in appreciation of their military service.Yellowish background. Grey scale diagrammatic image of warships, tank, and aeroplanes at the top. Vertical posts with swords and wreaths along the sides. At the bottom a diagrammatic image containing in colour the Union Jack and the Australian flag, the Shire of Braybrook Coat of Arms, the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces insignia, and a red coloured circular seal.Presented to Hugh T. O'Reilly. The President, Councillors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Braybrook desire you to accept this Certificate in appreciation of your services with the Australian Armed Forces, and extend to you the grateful thanks of this Municipality for your noble effort for King and Country. Given under the Seal of President, Councillors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Braybrook, this second day of August, 1946. J. R. Parsons - President, 'illegible' - Shire Secretary -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Certificate - Morrow certificate
... inspector of Albury Council. He was killed in action in New Guinea ...Max Morrow was the son of Mr Thomas Morrow who was health inspector of Albury Council. He was killed in action in New Guinea.Framed photograph of appreciation presented by Municipality of Albury to VX94893 Private Max Morrow.military, world war two, wwii, morrow -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - History Tocumwal Troop
The Tocumwal Troop was the most northerly sub-unit of the 20th Light Horse regiment. It was a highly successful troop in inter-troop competition and also provided the mounted escort to the new Governor of Victoria, Sir Winston Dugan, in July 1939. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.Photocopy of a typed document, three pages, relating to Tocumwal Troop 20th Light Horse Regiment.tocumwal, 20th, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - History 20th Motor Regiment
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.Photocopy of a typed document, six pages, printed double sided relating to 20th Motor Regiment (VMR).20th, light horse, motor, wwii, second world war -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Honour Board, 1947 circa
2/8the Armoured Regiment, 2nd AIF, was raised in 1941; saw service in New Guinea in 1943-44; returned to Australia and disbanded to form Nos 41, 42, 43 Landing Craft Companies RAE which saw service in South West Pacific 1944-45.Honour Board 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment 'Died on Active Service.' Timber board finished with gloss varnish. Lettering is in gold paint with red paint lines. Names listed are: Arthur Sprunt, Bill Allen, Wally Rowe, Johnny Bourke, Bob Kennon, John Dalley, Peter Lawrence, Gordon Roy and Stan Johnson.military, honour board, 2/8 armourned regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Memorial board Dunn
20th Light Horse Regiment serving in a infantry role was posted to Merauke on the southern coast of Dutch New Guinea (now the Indoneasian province of Papua) in 1943. It was the only Australian Light Horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII. Sergeant Adrian Dunne, a native of Tocumwal NSW, was killed in action 12 November 1944. He was aged 25.Rare evidence of the service of the only Australian Light Horse regiment to serve overseas in World War II (1939-45). Timber framed display panel containing Australian Commonwealth Military Forces hat badge (Rising Sun), 'Australia' metal shoulder title, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 British War Medal and 1939-45 Australian Service Medal; and Colour patch of 20th Light Horse Regiment, black over gold. Objects are protected by a Perspex front cover sheet. Sgt Dunne's name is spelled incorrectly on the panel.20th Light Horse / Sgt Adrian Dunn / VX81616 Tocumwal / Killed Dutch New Guinea 1943.military, world war two, wwii, dunn, merauke, new guinea -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform, 1945 circa
Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. Geoffrey Fink died 14 March 2008 aged 86 at Wangaratta Victoria.This object is a well provenance, in good condition and completeness, and is a fine example of the uniform worn by a soldier who served in the Second World War (1939-45) in an unusual combination of roles, armoured corps and water transport. Service dress winter jacket with 'Australia' metal shoulder titles, 'Rising Sun' collar badges, miniature 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment colour patches above Landing Craft Company colour patches. Overseas service chevron on right sleeve. Ribbon bar: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, British War Medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Jacket worn by VX60307 Trooper Geoffrey R Fink, 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment and 41st Landing Craft Company, WWII. uniform, metal, fink geoffrey r mr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Blues jacket with chain mail, 1960 circa
Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Hunter joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles from 20 National Service Battalion November 1956. He transferred to Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles in 1967, returning to VMR in 1977. He commanded A Squadron 8/13 VMR 1978-1980. He was Staff Officer Grade 1 Headquarters 3 Division 1983-1985. Following retirement he was active in the regimental museum and wrote the book "My Corps Cavalry: a history of the 13th Australian Light Horse AIF". He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia 2009 for services to military history.Representative of a period in 1980s when chain mail epaulettes was worn by officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Open-necked officer's 'Blues' jacket with chain mail epaulettes; lieutenant colonels' badges of rank and 'R' denoting Reserve of Officers status; Silver 8/13 VMR buttons and collar badges. Worn by Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Hunter who served in the regiment between 1956 and 1987.uniform, hunter douglas, vmr, oam, 3 division, pngvr, chain mail -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Honorary Colonel Hammer, 1950 circa
This tunic and cap were worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer CBE DSO & Bar, ED when Honorary Colonel 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment 1959-1960 Hammer had pre-WWII service with 8th Battalion and 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment. He served with the 6th Division in North Africa and Greece before becoming Commanding Officer of 2nd/48th Battalion. On return from the Middle East, Hammer commanded the 15th Brigade throughout two years of fighting in New Guinea and Bougainville. After the war, Hammer became Commissioner for Repatriation in Victoria and continued his military career in the Citizens Military Forces, commanding the 2nd Armoured Brigade and later 3rd Division. Open-neck officer's 'Blues' tunic with gold braided general's epaulettes and Major General's embroidered badges of rank; gilt general's buttons; red and gold braided aiguillette and white gloves. Uniform worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer when appointed as Honorary colonel of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Medals awarded to Major General Hammer are Commander of the British Empire (CBE), Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Mentioned in Despatches (MID), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, British War Medal, Australian Service Medal 39-45, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal, Efficiency Decoration (ED). General's peak cap with gold bullion hat badge and double row of oak leaves on peak. Medals on display are replica.8/13 vmr, military, hammer, honorary, colonel, general, world war two, wwii, cmf -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Memorabilia - Mug, 1939
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion and deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. The regiment was disbanded at the end of the war, 1945. 20th Light horse was the only light horse unit to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of pewters presented by officers of a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period between the World Wars.Silver plated mug with handle and inscribed on side."20th Light Horse Regiment / Presented by / Lieut R G Pryor 16-10-39"pryor rg lieutenant, 20th light horse, engravings, presentations, mugs, light horse regiment, wwii, world war two, second world war, pre-war militia