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Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Photograph of John Williams an Australian Army serviceman, this is one of a set of four (refer to item 00150). This portrait was taken for a passport. Printed from a digitally scanned file copied from the original photograph. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Collection, G. E. Miller
Collection of items relating to Australian Army World War 2 serviceman Private George Edward (Red) Miller, service number VX3693 of the 2/5th Battalion. (refer to items 00460.1 and 00460.2) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Ash Tray, c1944
Base and plane from Bruce Reynolds estate. Cleaned and assembled by Ted Arrowsmith and plane and tray joined together with a new fitted chrome rod for support.|Plane made during by a member of the R.A.A.F as a recreational activity using hand tools. Generally they were nickel plated on returning home.Small brass caste of an aircraft, hand finished and then nickel plated by a serviceman on active service. Silver in colour with red, white and blue R.A.A.F. roundals. Mounted on a chrome rod fixed to the ash traymetalcraft, electroplated nickel silver, personal effects, smoking accessories -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, 3.1918
Lex Brown, 27.3.1918 Possibly New Zealand ServicemanRectangular postcard, sepia tone photo of WWI Soldier.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, photographs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Corkscrew
Part of local ex RAAF serviceman's WW2 memorabiliaPiece of wire forming a corkscrew.raaf uniform accessories, ren smith, corkscrew -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
Former possession of local WW2 ex RAAF serviceman.Metal badge with crown and eagle attached with 3 small bolts and nuts.raaf, badge, tatura, ren smith -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tag
Former possession of local WW2 ex-RAAF serviceman.Silver coloured octagonal metal disc. 2 holes near edges and inscriptions on both sides.Smith 407 837 Meth RAAF A2 on reverse.raaf, ren smith, tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
Former possession of local WW2 ex RAAF servicemanMetal badge with crown and eagle attached with 3 small bolts and nuts.ren smith, raaf, tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Dog Tags (RAAF)
Former possession of local WW2 ex RAAF serviceman. Round metal disc, hole near one edge and inscriptions on both sidesSmith 407 837 Meth RAAF A2 (on reverse) -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
badge, Stokes
Former possession of local WW2 Ex RAAF servicemanZigzag airwaves held by a hand in the middle. 2 cut off split pins welded to the back of badge. Mounted on a thin metal oval and attached by a thin strip of lead.smith,ren, raaf, metal badges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, Buttons Limited, Birmingham
Former possession of local WW2 Ex RAAF ServicemanA crown over a crest with three stars around button.smith rev, buttons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
badge
Former possession of local WW2 Ex RAAF ServicemanBrass badge depicting the words "Australia" with a split pin welded on the back for attachment to a garment.Australia smith,ren, raaf, badge -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Statuette, Simpson and His Donkey, Unknown
John Simpson Kirkpatrick enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Corps serving as a stretcher bearer at Gallipoli. With the help of a donkey he recovered wounded from the battlefield, often under fire. He was killed in action on 19 May 1915 and was awarded a Mention in Despatches for his act of bravery.Simpson and his donkey has become the most famous of the images arising from Australia's Gallipoli Campaign in the First World WarA small statuette depicting a World War 1 Australian serviceman assisting a wounded comrade who is riding on a donkey. This statuette is made from pewter and symbolises the brave deeds of Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick who, during the early days of the Gallipoli campaign, similarly assisted a number of wounded servicemen. This Army Medical Corps serviceman was a stretcher bearer and commonly known as "Simpson". The statuette is mounted on a stained wooden base which has a small title plate at its front edge.Title plate inscribed "SIMPSON AND HIS DONKEY" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MAKING AUSTRALIA PROUD
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Making Australia proud: serviceman Eric White (seated on left with a dog) with the 23rd battalion transport section serving in France in 1918. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Suitcase, Noack
This case belonged to the first National Serviceman to be killed in action in VietnamThe suitcase is made of brown leather and wood. It feautures 2 metal locks on a side and a metal handle.A suitcase which the personal effects of Errol Noack were kept in this suitcase by his parents and later donated to the NVVM by Walter Noack (Errol's father).5 rar, noack collection, noack, errol -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - star, Military, 1945
Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.Two of 2 military medals (star) 1939-1945King George V1 GRT V1australian war medals -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - service, Military, 1945
Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.One military medal - Australian Service MedalKing George V1 GRT V1australian war medals -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal, Military, 1945
Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.One military medal - Lion over Dragon 1939 - 1945. SilverKing George V1 GRT V1australian war medals -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Whistle
Survival whistle former possession of WW2 ex RAAF serviceman.Silver whistle with key ring attached and small unattached ball housed in body.The Acme Thunderer. Made in Englandwhistle, acme thunderer -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal, Military, 1945
Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.one of 4 military medals with ribbons.King George V1 GRT V1 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal, Military, 1945
Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.Two of 4 military medals with ribbons.King George V1 GRT V1australian war medals -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal, Military, 1945
Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.Three of 4 military medals with ribbons.King George V1 GRT V1australian war medals -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal, Military, 1945
Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.Four of 4 military medals with ribbons.King George V1 GRT V1australian war medals -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - star, Military, 1945
Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.One of 2 military medals (star) 1939-1945King George V1 GRT V1australian war medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, VIETNAM, Gary J McKay, In Good Company, One Mans War in Vietnam, 1987
Book chronicles the experiences of the author, Gary McKay as a National Serviceman in Vietnam.Brown buckram hard cover, title in gold lettering. White dust cover with title in black & brown lettering. Black & white illustration on front. 197 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black & white photos & diagrams. Brown end paper paper front & back.books - military, military history - army, vietnam -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge, Thomas Ltd
Formerly possession of ex-RAAF serviceman flight lieutenant Ren Smith.Silver metal badge, oblong with a semi-circular base with gold lettering on a blue background, illustration of aeroplane in centre, above shaped to represent wings, in centre. Piece, coloured, blue is the word "Fairey" in silver. Horseshoe-like pin.Fairey Sports + recreation club.raaf, ren smith -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
Formerly possession of ex-RAAF serviceman flight lieutenant Ren Smith.Copper coloured badge in shape of a crown. Has two split pins soldered onto back. Badge is slightly curved, back hollowed.ren smith, raaf, tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Brooch
Former possession of local WW2 ex RAAF serviceman. Flight Lieutenant.Gilt/gold coloured brooch in shape of a fern leaf, curved with the letters NZ in the centre (N above the Z). Has pin/clip on back. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
Former possession of local WW2 ex RAAF serviceman. Flight Lieutenant.Small metal rosette sewn in centre of folded piece of ribbon. Ribbon is stripped red, blue and green stripes on yellow background. Has been hand stitched.metal badges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
Former possession of local WW2 ex RAAF serviceman. Flight Lieutenant.Zig zag air waves held by a hand in the middle. 2 cut off split pins welded to back of badge.metal badges