Presented to Waverley R. S. L. sub branch by South African Military Veterans Organisation of Australia http://www.samvoa.org/abouthistory.htmlhttp://www.samvoa.org/abouthistory.html The founder of SAMVOA, Veteran Tony Macquet MMM, documents the early history of the organisation: Two statements characterise the formation of the South African Military Veterans Organisation of Australasia that has taken on the acronym SAMVOA: SAMVOA was long in the making, yet I am reminded of what Garth Pienaar once said, "If you had not started it, I would have". And no doubt he or someone else would have because it needed "starting" and it just did not seem right that almost every other nation was represented on ANZAC Day and there were no South Africans marching, particularly when South Africans fought alongside Australians in two World Wars and in Korea. It is important to note that SAMVOA has had predecessors who were South Africans who had marched in Melbourne and probably elsewhere prior to 1996, but they were an older group of WW1 and WW2 veterans who by 1996 were too old to even travel by vehicle and they had fallen away. Around 1998, I contacted and spoke to their leader Major (retd.) Norval who confirmed that their group had become too old to march and he was delighted that a younger group was interested, although at that stage it was only me. http://www.samvoa.org/membership.html SAMVOA Membership This Veteran Organisation dedicates itself, in grateful recognition and memory of our countrymen, the Immortal Dead of South Africa, who, at the call of Duty, made the great Sacrifice on the battlefields of Africa, Asia and Europe and on the Sea. Their ideal is our legacy, Their sacrifice our inspiration. Metal Plaque mounted on wooden shield shaped backing plateSouth African Military Veterans Organisation of Australia Pro Patriasamvoa, south africa, military veterans organization australia, pro patria,

Wooden Plaque with the names of the ship and crew written in gold leaf. The ships crest is shown on the top of the boardThe names of the ship and crew written in gold leaf. The ships crest is made from plaster is shown on the top of the board

Wooden Plaque with column and arch surroundPart students and staff who served in WW1 are each named in gold leaf.

as aboveAs an bove Copper disk depicting Britannia & British Lion bearing name of William Browney mounted on wooden board."Death Plaque" Issued by the British Government to the families of Servicemen killed during W.W.1

5/7th Btn (Bravo Coy) East Timorplaque, 2000, army

Australian Medical Support Force - Rwanda 1994/95plaque, 1994, army

2/22 Btn Plaque, made of bronze and enamelplaque, ww1, army

Plaque for Black Roverplaque, ran

Large plaque of Ataturk's quote - Presented by President of Turkey.plaque, general

The Naval Association of Australiaplaque, ran

The WWI Death Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) was issued to the next of kin of servicemen/women who had fallen in the Great War between 1914 and 1918.Edward S Holgate entered Ballarat College in 1894. On leaving school he became on auctioneer with the family firm S Holgate & Son, Ballarat. Before enlistment he was secretary of the Ballarat College Old Collegians Society. 'Ted' was killed at Villers-Bretonneux on 27 April 1918 two dats after his commendation in military dispatches for 'gallantry in the field on 24-25 April 1918'. Edward's brother Harry Spencer Holgate also enlisted and was killed at Zonnebeke on 11 October 1917. Of the 305 Ballarat College old collegians who enlisted in WW1 65 gave their lives for their country. This 'death penny' is representative of the incredible sacrifice given by this huge percentage of the school's community. Round disk cast in bronze gunmetal, which incorporates the following; an image of Britannia holding an oak spray with leaves and acorns, an imperial lion, two dolphins representing Britain's sea power, the emblem of Imperial Germany's eagle being torn to pieces by another lion. The medallion is incased in a heavy card envelopeInscribed around face of medallion: He died for freedom and honour A rectangular tablet cast on front of medallion inscribed: Edward Spencer Holgate.edward-spencer-holgate, ballarat-college, world-war-one, death-penny,

The WWI Death Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) was issued to the next of kin of servicemen/women who had fallen in the Great War between 1914 and 1918.This plaque was given to honour the service of Ballarat College old collegian Harry Spencer Holgate who entered the school in 1894. On leaving school he became an auctioneer at Muswellbrook and Scone. He enlisted on 24 May 1916 and was awarded the Military Medal at Polygon Wood in September 1917. He was killed at Zonnebeke on 11 October 1917. His brother Edward Spencer Holgate was also killed while serving his country during World War 1. Of the 305 Ballarat College old collegians who enlisted in WW1 65 gave their lives for their country. This 'death penny' is representative of the incredible sacrifice given by this huge percentage of the school's community. Round disk cast in bronze gunmetal, which incorporates the following; an image of Britannia holding an oak spray with leaves and acorns, an imperial lion, two dolphins representing Britain's sea power, the emblem of Imperial Germany's eagle being torn to pieces by another lion. The medallion is packaged in a heavy card envelope.Inscribed around face of medallion: He died for freedom and honour. A rectangular tablet cast on front of medallion inscribed 'Harry Edward Spencer'. harry-spencer-holgate, ballarat-college, world-war-one, death-penny,

RAEME Corps was first established in 1942 when the Ordnance Corps and the Service Corps were combined. The royal ascent was granted in 1948. Ref: www.raeme.org.au The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) is a technical corps tasked with the maintenance of the Army's modern hardware and equipment. RAEME personnel are represented in most Army units, with the representation varying in size from one or two tradespersons, to small groups of 20 to 30 tradespersons, to large maintenance units with over 150 personnel and a totally integrated military and civilian workforce. The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers corps motto is ‘Arte et Marte’, which is Latin for ‘With Skill and Fighting’. Ref: www.army.gov.auVarnished Wooden BoardRAEME Badge Jan Zyla George Zyla 2020

Plaque - wood with silver and black metal rectangle plaque. Engraved on the black is an eagle sitting on a plinth with a banner below."Royal Scots Dragoon Guards" "Waterloo"plaque, royal scots dragoon guards

Plaque - wood with gold metal engraved. On metal is a map of Vietnam, the Rising Sun Badge, Australia Flag, Aeroplane, Kings Crown in the centre."To the Bendigo Service Club with thanks from the Vietnam Veterans Association, Bendigo Sub Branch".plaque, vietnam veterans

Plaque - wood with metal silver banner across the top, triangle with borders, yellow, red, silver and cream centre. Yellow army boots in the centre. Banner at the bottom."D COY 6 RAR" "LONG TAN 18 AUG 66" plaque, vietnam, long tan

Presented to Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club by Major W. F. R. BUDGE"Plaque - wood with metal centre. Round centre has red and blue woding and picture."2/24 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION" "TOBRUK. THE SILENT. TEL EL EISA. EL ALAMEIN, LAE - NADZAB, WAREO, TARAKAN." "1 HOLD FAST". plaque, aif, 2/24

Plaque - wood, metal. Insignia in red, cream, blue in the centre. Kings Crown on the top.Donated to The Servicemen's Club by Jack Clarke, VX63087 2/7 Batt.plaque, thirty niners assoc

Plaque - wood, metal. 1. Wood with green, black, yellow painted triangle, metal engraved 2/1 M. G. Batt 2. Wood with green, black, yellow painted triangle, metal engraved 2/1 M. G. Batt1. 2/1 M G Batt 2. 2/3 M G Battplaque, machine gun battalion, 2/1, 2/3

2. ALBATROSS - Commissioned 23 Jan 1929. Sold 1946.Plaques - wood, plaster. 1. Plaster Insignia painted in blue, green and gold with Kings Crown, Anchor WRAN. 2. Plaster Insignia painted in navy, blue, cream, gold with Kings Crown, bird. ALBATROSS RAN. 3. Plaster Insignia painted in blue and gold. Kings crown, anchor RAN.1. W.R.A.N.S. 2. "ALBATROSS EVER WATCHFUL", 3. "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY" .plaques, ran

ANZUK was a Tripartite Force by Australia, New Zealand and UK to defend Pacific Region. Started 1/11/71 to 31/12/74. Bases out of Singapore. This plaque represented the Base Transport Unit.Brown wooden shield with unit emblem mounted on it. Emblem round with unit name at bottom, Crown at top. Image of Singapore Island in Middle and flags of Australia, NZ and UK coming off island. Island is white, rest mainly gold colour and some navy blue and red on flags.Inscribed with "ANZUK FORCE SINGAPORE" & "ANZUK BASE TRANSPORT UNIT". Handwritten on shield at top " R.A.A.S.C." and at bottom "317633 CPL A. R. CORNELIUS 1970-1972". On back handwritten in texta "317633 CPL A. R. CORNELIUS ANZUK BTN Singapore 70-71-71." passchendaele barracks trust, anzuk

1. Wood, centre, metal painted gold, black, blue with a world map in blue painted centre crown on top with white and red decoration, crown on top. 2. Wood, centre, metal painted gold, black, blue and brown. Crown on top with white, brown, red and green decoration.1. "COONAWARRA" "SWIFT AND SECURE" 2. "SUCCESS" "STRIVE TO WIN".plaque, hmas coonawarra, hmas success

The original owner Victor James. Squadron Leader. R.A.F Refer Cat no 5084PA large wood shield made for a hardwood, on the shield is a carved British RAF badge. Badge- a crown, flying eagle.At the borrow is a carved wooden banner with the Latin words “per ardua ad astra carved”“Per Ardua Ad Astra”ww2, r.a.f

Presentation plaque with emblem of RAASC.Reddish Brown Wooden shield with mounted badge. Badge is emblem of Royal Australian Army Service Corps. Silver seven pointed star with silver crown on top and circular gold and blue top.Inscribed in centre of badge "E..R" then encircled by "HONI.SOIT.QUI.MALY.PENSE" THEN IN NEXT CIRCLE "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORP."passchendaele barracks trust, plaque, raasc

Plaque - Pressed copper with Insignia.Royal Australian Transport Corps "PAR ONERI E..R".passchendaele barracks trust collection, copper plaque, ract

Item in he collection of John Eric Wiles VX 16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details.Plaque wood with red background, centre has crown gold & red, rising sun in gold, unit colour patch over, grey outer with brown over red inner, boomerang in black with inscription in gold, clip on rear for hanging.On boomerang, “2/7th Aust INF BN”plaques, association, 2/7th bn, wiles

Item issued to Margaret LAMBIE F3492 W.R.A.A.C. refer Cat No 5019.3. Margaret Married Peter Dodd, refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details.Beret green outer colour oval shape with stiff cardboard head band, inside is grey lined with sewn in label, badge on front is secured by two safety pins, badge consists of central diamond shape silver colour with stars of Aust Flag, outer gold wreath and plaque under.On the badge, “WRAAC”. On sewn in label, “Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory Melbourne”. Hand written, M LAMBIE”headwear, beret, wraac

In 2015 due to All Saints Cathedral being sold, the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum expressed interest in having the 38th Battalion Colours relocated to the museum. Under the direction of RSM Ceremonial, the colours were ceremonially placed by 8/7 RVR members and dedicated by Bishop Peter Curnow on 31st July 2015. Custodians of the colours were representatives of the Bendigo and District RSL, the 38th Battalion Association and the Passchendaele Barracks Military Historical Society. Refer Cat No 7512 for the plaque that was with the Colours in the Church..1) Rectangular banner representing the battalion colours with battle honours of the 38th Battalion on a green background. The battalion's battle honours are featured on eleven yellow ribbons with green embroidered lettering. Each ribbon is individually sewn onto the banner. In the centre are two concentric embroidered yellow circles. Inside the inner circle is the colour patch of the 38th Battalion. Between the inner and outer circles “THIRTY EIGHTH INFANTRY” has been embroidered. The centre piece is surrounded by a wreath featuring the flowers and leaves of the Golden Wattle. An embroidered King's crown is above the wreath. Red and Gold fringes feature on three edges of the banner. A sewn sleeve for a pike is on the right hand side. .2) Union flag in King's colours configuration. Red and gold fringes feature on three sides. A sewn sleeve for a pike is on the left hand side. In the centre are two embroidered circles. The inner circle contains an embroidered '38'. Between the inner and outer circles the words 'THIRTY EIGHTH INFANTRY' are embroidered. An embroidered King's crown appears above the circles.battalion colours, 38th battalion, colour patches

Wooden wall hanging plaque, HMAS BENDIGO emblem, stylized crown, ships emblem with southern cross flag, boomerang, black scroll with inscription."BENDIGO" "ADVANCE WITH PURPOSE" hmas bendigo, navy, memorabilia

Shield shaped plaque, wooden, glossy black with metal emblem, striped light blue-red-white-navy blue, Prince of Wales feathers insignia"ANZAC Day 1999", "4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse"plaque, anzac day, 1999, 4/19, light horse