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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - RAAF Bairnsdale 50th Anniversary Edition The story of a war time airfield plus newspaper clippings and other memorabilia by Jim Prendergast, RAAF Bairnsdale 50th Anniversary Edition
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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, MEMORABILIA FRAMED, Accent Framing Ballarat, Post 1970
Richard William McGilvery. Enlisted No. 450708 in the RAAF on 20/3/45, age 19 years. Served with BCOF in Japan post War, discharged on 16/10/1948, re enlisted 1950, discharged 30.9.1970 with the rank of Warrant Officer, awarded the "Long Service & Good Conduct Medal.Framed memorabilia, frame brown timber, Memorabilia has blue inset backing, there are 4 inserts. Top insert has, 2 x RAAF shoulder epaulettes, 2. Shoulder patches "British Commonwealth Forces" 3. 2 x badges with lion and horse. 4. 1 x RAAF hat badge. 5. 4 x uniform buttons. 6. 1 x badge "British Commonwealth Forces Association". 7. 1 x brown shoulder wings. 8. 1 x miniature badge "Air Training Corps Australia". 9. Set of medals mounted. (1) Defence medal 1939-45. (2) Australian Service Medal. (3) Australian Defence Medal. (4) Long Service and good conduct medal. 10. Medallion 60 years 1945 - 2005. Photo insert showing portrait of "McGilvery" in Japan. Centre insert: Details re McGilvery with "Long Service & Good conduct Medal". "memorabilia, photographs, bcof -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Port Jug
Blue and beige coloured decanter with a cork stopper. Top is dark blue with handle. Bottom half is beige with Wallaby Airlines printed in blue ink. Has RAAF emblem with RTFV underneath a Caribou (DHC-4) and 35 SQN emblem. Vietnam 1964-1972 First In Last Out written in blue along bottom.Vietnam 1964-1972 First in Last Out qrittenn in blue along bottom. On reverse of Jug is the story of RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam and No 35 Squadron RAAF. Known as WAllaby Airlinesvietnam history - 1945 - 1975, raaf, bottles, 35 squadron, wallaby airlines -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, T Shirt, 25 Years Of Service In the R.A.A.F
White T shirt commemorating 25 Years of RAAF Caribou Service 1964 - 1989. Front has image and emblem, back has overseas operationsraaf, caribou, t-shirt -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Memorabilia - Inflatable Life Vest
The Auliff-Perrin Life belt dates back to WW1 but was used early in WW2 by the RAF and RAAFKhaki cover with shoulder straps and inflation nozzle. -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Memorabilia - Signalling lamp
Type used on the RAAF Base by air crew and control tower operators. Electric signalling lamp in grey metal casing, and hand grip with trigger at rear. Mount on top for sighting attachmentRAAF Ref No SA/760 Lantern portable signalling. Admiralty Pattern No 5110D. Serial No. 3901 Year 1942 Amalgamated Wireless A/SIA LTD signal lamp, lantern, communication, signals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Pewter Mug
Engraved with sanpan and palm trees - souvenir beer mug. On rear - Sgt Mess RAAF Vung Tau Jack Mitchell 1968-9Sgt Mess RAAF Vung Tau Jack Mitchell 1968-69jack mitchell, raaf, sgts mess, vung tau, mug -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Beer Can
Toohey's blue label bitter beer can, Commemorating 2nd World War Veterans. Old RAAF recruiting poster. Stubby holder - 40th anniversary for FSB Coral/BalmoralVVAA Geelong 40th anniversary for FSB Coral/Balmoral May-June 1968beer can, coral balmoral, 40th anniversary, raaf -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Beer Can
... Newhaven gippsland Beer Can RAAF Veterans Toohey's salutes ...Toohey's blue label bitter beer Commemorating 2nd World War Veterans - old A.I.F. recruiting poster. Stubby Holder - RAAF VietnamToohey's salutes Australia's second world war veterans. Stubby holder - RAAF Vietnambeer can, raaf, veterans -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of John Anthony Wheal, 1969-1970
Contains copies of documents relating to John Wheal's Aircrew Record of Operational Tours in the RAAF, in Vietnam in 1969-1970vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, royal australian air force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Brian Patten, 1972
... Memorabilia of Brian Patten Memorabilia Memorabilia RAAF ...Contains a copy of a Removal of Liquor chit which was given to Brian in 1972royal australian air force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of David Ogg
Contains 2 printed photos, two printed copies of an RAAF 79th Squadron insignia with Ubon, Thailand on the bottom and ribbons & a USB stick with photos of aeroplanes flying and landing.royal australian air force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia - RAAF patch
... . Memorabilia RAAF patch ...This patch was created to celebrate the repatriation to Australia of the bodies of airmen Robert Carver and Michael Herbert whose Canberra bomber, callsign 'Magpie 91" crashed in Vietnam in 1970.Round white fabric patch with black border. Magpie emblem of 2 Squadron in middle with red stylised 91 beneath. Text around edge.M.I.A. SVN 3rd November 1970. Home Aust August 2009. 2 SQN. emblem in black on white cloth. MIA SVN 3rd November 1979. Home Aus 31 August 2009. R. Carver & M. Herbert.missing in action, michael herbert mia, robert carver mia, 2 sqn, vietnam, raaf -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Because we were there, C.2001
Hand carved and laquered wood shield. Flages - USA and Australia, two (2) helicopters, two (2) badges (9 Squadron) and (Shield of Mekons), country and flag of Vietnam.Brothers-in-Arms Vietnam Vetrans "For John Kirby Your visit to Chico Cailfornia September 2001 Because We Were There By Wm Robert Stanley Sr.handicraft, 9 squadron raaf -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Brass Mug
Brass beer mug - 12th TAC Recon Sqn "Alone Unarmed Unafraid Black Birds. Dragon styled handleFront - Tan Sqn Nhut, Vietnam 1968. Back- Squandron Leader Alan Reed RAAF12th tac recon sqn -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Caribous Cross Pacific, 1965
Laminated Article, Clipping detailing that 3 x No.38 Squadron Caribous had landed at Richmond RAAF Base after crossing the Pacific Ocean. Included in the photo of the pilots is Flying Officer Donald Pollock. Also a laminated copy of a flight record? for June 1965.caribou (transport plane) - history, pollock, donald -
Melbourne Legacy
Medal, World War 2, c2000
One of a series of four boards of mounted replica medals of the Australian Defence Forces. This board shows medals pertaining to World War 2. Replicas include different campaign stars and the Defence Medal and Active Service Medal. There is a cloth patch embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and cap band from HMAS Sydney. The Rising Sun badge and badges for Return from Active Service and a RAAF emblem. The text reproduced at the base accompanied the WW1 memorial plaques. The boards were on display in the Melbourne Legacy Foyer cabinets until June 2017.A record that Legacy holds some war memorabilia as Legatees were once solely returned servicemen.Replica medals from World War 2 mounted on silk inserts into green boards plus additional badges and cap band.Title inscribed in brass plaques say World War 2, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, and Australia Service Medal 1939-1945. Cloth badge embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and a black cap band embossed 'H.M.A.S. Sydney'.medals, world war two -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - 3 x Tooheys Blue Bitter cans
Special Edition produced by Toohey's Commemorating the Armed Services of Australia.Cans of Tooheys Blue Label Bitter cans. Depicting the three Services in pictures.Around the rim at the top of each can the words - Tooheys Salutes Australia's Second World War Veterans. On front of can Thanks for the Freedom. " Air crews wanted now for the RAAF " Can 1. Artist unknown V4297 Thanks for the Freedom. "Sail the seas with the Navy " Can 2. Roland Hilder N3 Thanks for the Freedom. "Join the A.I.F This is serious! Enlist now. Can 3. James Northfield V6723beer, tooheys, commemorative beer can -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Cheryl Williams, "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate No. 407", Original 1929
Digital image of "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate No. 407", issued to D. (Daniel) Patience, signed by G. Barker Instructor, with "A. W. Murdoch" stamp authorising the document, dated 23/3/1929. Donated by Betty (daughter - aged 90) and Cheryl Williams (grand daughter) of Daniel. Reported to have been the first driver leaving the then new Camberwell depot. Born in Avoch Scotland, was a police constable there, before emigrating to Melbourne. Was a cable tram Gripman in the Albert Park Area. Became an electric tram driver, then signalman at St Kilda Junction and trained as an inspector, but did not like the green uniform. Ran in the Stawell Gift of 1925 (injured foot during the race), was a Navigator on Transport RAF/RAAF flights during WW2. War memorabilia to the War Memorial Canberra. Cheryl advised 26/11/2019 - My grandfather was born 2nd June 1903 and died 11th Nov 1977.trams, tramways, drivers, gripmen, camberwell depot, signalmen, certificates -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Memorabilia - (SP) SLIDES ,PHOTOS ,TRANSPARENCIES, (SP) 35 Slides , photos of F-20 Tigershark , assorted photos , transparencies of raaf Boeing refulling modification , Hawker DeHavilland overheads and jornals
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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Watch
This watch belonged to Alan Robert WEBSTER who was born on 11-1-1923 at Wangaratta. He enlisted in Melbourne and served with the RAAF 30 Squadron. He was killed on the 11-8-1944 when his Beaufighter A19-194 was hit by AA fire at Cape Simork, Dutch New Guinea while on a bombing mission. He is buried in the LAE Cemetery in Papua New Guinea. Gold coloured metal watch with square face and white plastic watch band.Engraved on rear of watch - ARW 409630 RAAFalan robert webster, raaf, 30 squadron, ww2, lae, png -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Memorabilia (Item) - RAAF Officer's Bullion Cap Badge
... RAAF Officer's Bullion Cap Badge. Memorabilia RAAF ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Memorabilia (Item) - Charles Gregory RAAF Squadron 464 WWII Framed Helmet And Goggles
... And Goggles. Memorabilia Charles Gregory RAAF Squadron 464 WWII Framed ... -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Rhodes, William Walter "Wally"
Park Orchards man William Walter Rhodes, known as Wally, served in the RAAF in the second World War. Contents Newspaper article: "Wally bugles his memories", Diamond Valley News, 5 August 1986. Wally Rhodes collects cavalry memorabilia from the Boer War. Email: Terry Beaton to Eltham District Historical Society, 17 July 2023. Service details of William Walter Rhodes.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam walter rhodes, wally rodes, boer war