Medallion, round, silver. Words at top: The Australian Spirit. Gold Rising Sun in centre. Small glass cylinder of sand. Words in gold at bottom: Sands of Gallipoli.Wording on rear: "Beneath the Sea in the Sands of Gallipoli A Soldier's Badge. Ordinary People Extraordinary Service"military history - souvenirs, glass technology, metalcraft - silverware, passchendaele barracks trust

Slouch hat with pugaree, Rising sun badge on side up, Clour patch opposite side, RAASC badge on front, chin strap, complete item.military history - souvenirs, passchendaele barracks trust, slouch hat, headwear

Item was in the collection that relates to James Patterson McCall “MM” No 6401 AIF, refer Cat No 2925 for his service history.Rimmed rifle cartridges soldered base to base, a bullet mounted, all in the form of a crucifix. The base is a small amount of beaten copper with a 6 leaf pattern. On the crucifix is a statue of crucified Jesus with a Rising Sun badge behind his head. The figurine looks like it is made from brass. military history - souvenirs, trench art

Items would be classed as Trench Art. Items relate to HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWII.1) Badge, perspex, rectangular with brass inlay rectangular. A small chain attached. Inscribed on inlay: “ [left arrow] NEI [right arrow]”. .2) Badge, perspex, heart shape with heart shape brass inlay with inscription: “Love to Mother” .3) Badge, perspex, heart shape with metal heart shape inlay with red edging.military history - souvenirs, badges, trench art

Stanley Arthur BARRIE No 3176 enlisted in the AIF in Section A 6th Field Ambulance on 7.1.1915 age 23 years 8 months. Embarked for Egypt 4.6.1915, embark for Gallipoli 30.8.1915, hospital 8.10.1915 (unclear) rejoin unit 20.10.1915, embark for France 19.3.1916, hospital 12.11.1916 with Blistered Feet, rejoin unit 5.12.1916, detached to 2nd Div Engineers 6.7.1917, rejoin unit 29.12.1917. After getting himself into trouble AWOL twice then threatening an Officer he transfers to the 23rd Batt on 20.8.1918, KIA 1.9.1918.Xmas /New year card from Pte S BARRIE. The outer cover is yellowish cardboard with a light paper on the inside. A string tassel runs up through the spine with a faded purple tassel on the end.Front cover; Australian Engineers badge with a spring of wattle under then the words “One King, One Flag, One Empire” with a crown and flag. Under the words “On Active Service 1915-1918”. Inside has; “Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Private S.A.Barrie A.A.M.C, 5th Field Coy Australian Engineers France” A.A.M.C meaning Australian Army Medical Corp.documents - cards, military history - souvenirs, xmas, engineers

Items souvenired, collected by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Tin, metal, gold colour with hinged lid, ornate on lid with "Princess Mary Centre", "Christmas 1914" - gift tin to troops. .2) Badge, metal, brass, "Letters 'L.H'" with lugs & pin. .3) Same as .2). .4) Badge, metal, round centre has letters "RSA" in white & red. "Returned Soldiers Assoc. Victoria"..4) "1904"numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs

Roy Leslie Thurlow No 2493 enlisted in 5th reinforcements 60th Batt on 11.5.1916 age 22 years 5 months. Embarked for England 25.9.1916, embark for France 30.12.1916, promoted T/Cpl 4.10.1917, KIA 25.10.1917. Refer 649P, 1889.3.Memorial card plus pages, light fawn colour re R. Thurlow. Front has the "Rising Sun " Badge symbol, under is "Australian Imperial Force” Page 2 has the details of the soldiers name, rank, number & place of burial. Page 3 is a photo of the grave. Page 4 is who the card was received by."Thurlow .R.L, 2493, Temp Cpl, 60th Battalion, Aeroplane Military Cemetery plot 2 Row C Ypres."documents - memorials, military history - records

Robert Thomas Heard No 5105 enlisted in the AIF in 16th reinforcements 7th Batt on 24.1.1916 age 26 years 8 months. Embarked for Egypt 7.4.1916, transfer to 59th Batt 24.5.1916, embark for France 21.6.1916, transfers to the 57th Batt 22.7.16, KIA Ypres 21.3.1918. His name is remembered on the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo Honour roll..1) Memorial card, 4 pages, light fawn colour re R.T Heard. Front has the Rising Sun symbol badge, under is " Australian Imperial Force." Page 2 has the details of the soldier, name , rank, number and place of burial . Page 3 is a photo of the grave. Page 4 is who the card was received by. .2) Post card photo, sepia tone , portrait of a solder, writing on rear. Two sets of writing on the rear, one in purple pencil and one in black ink. The black writing was done by someone else at a later date. .1) " Heard, Robert Thomas , 5105, Private, 57th Battalion, LaPlus Douve Farm Military Cemetry Plot 3 row B Messines Belgium." .2) " Yours Truly, Bro, R.T. H.” (In purple) “ Se.. Australia 1.4.16, killed in action 21.3.18 aged 28 years & 10 months.” (In ink)documents - memorials, military history - army, records, memorial tombstones, photography - photographs

Items souvenired by Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P. .1) Badge, Japanese, Metal, Rectangular shape with crossed swords, Anchor and chain, centre is a brass star. Rear has Japanese writing and pin clasp .2) Same as abovenumismatics -badges - military, japan

Items souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history..1) Japanese badge with Rising Sun .2) Japanese ribbon bar with pin fastnernumismatics - badges, metalcraft, japanese

The belt and badges were collected by Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 443P, 445..1) Belt, cloth with "Gloire Allies" in blue sewn into middle. Belt is multicoloured from blues to browns. Fixed to the belt are 47 badges and buttons. On the ends are 2 leather straps and buckles. .2) Small pressed brass item; bird's claw grasping a branch. Possibly broken off a larger item. collection, numismatics-badges-military, handcrafts-leatherwork, metalcraft, military-equipment

Item belonged to Robert James Tibbett No 148003 90th Operational Base unit R.A.A.F. He enlisted on 22.3.44 in the RAAF age 22 years. At discharge he held the rank of LAC at Central Flying School on 18.3.46. Refer 489.Carved wooden propeller, stained made from 2 different woods pressed together, dark & light. Base is the same. On face of propellor is an "RAAF" badge on a round piece of stained wood,military history - souvenirs, numismatics - badges - military - raaf, metalcraft

.1) Metal spoon, silver, enamelled design at top, surmounted by a crown. The motif has a light blue life buoy surrounding a square signal flag. The flag is divided 2 ways diagonally with colours of dark blue, white, red, & yellow. Dark blue banner at the bottom of the motif with encryption. .2) Same as above except the inscription on the banner. .3) Silver metal tea spoon, silver & enamel badge on top. The motif has a small shield in center with a tree on the shield. The shield is supported with a fish on each side, blue enamel worded banner at the bottom..1) “PMS MOOLTAN” .2) “RMS MONGOLIA” .3) “LET GLASGOW FLOURISH”domestic items-cutlery, military history - souvenirs

These cigarette lighters were called Zippo Lighters. .2) Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for I am the evilist son of a bitch in the valley. .3) The Red Figure 1 the 1st Infantry Division US. They were known as The Big Red One. Items souvenired by Peter James Dodd No 217842 while serving in South Vietnam. refer 2436.2P for his service details..1) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use. Engraving on both sides, 1 depicts a lady with a bird in her palm, the other a poem & date. .2) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use 1 face has a minature Royal Aust Engineers badge attached. .3) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use 1 face has a small plaque attached with the figure 1 in red..1) Baria Nui Dat 69-70 (see notes) .2) RAE Vietnam .3) 1st Infantry Division Vietnamcigarette, zippo, accessory

The items were souvenired by Robert Allen No 7925, 6th FAB AIF. Refer Cat No 1786P for his Service History also 1777 & 1787.4.Mounted on a RX frame with wire attachments, 63 affixed items of various badges & buttons from other countries Armed Forces.numismatics- badges - military- international, uniform accessories

Souvenir from ANZAC Cove featuring a Turkish badge with a white crescent & star. Attached is a replica copper bullet stamped with a soldier holding a rifle & inscription,Stamped “Canakkale / Gecilmez & 18 Mart 1915” on bullet point.personal effects - keyrings, military history - souvenirs, turkish

.1) & .2) Matchbox. .3) Metal matchbox holder with Rising Sun badge in brass on top. Electroplated nickel silver. .4) Metal matchbox holder with large self coloured Rising Sun badge embossed.military history - souvenirs, containers - commercial, matches

Items in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details. These items are classed as Trench Art WW2..1) Perspex map of Australia with Australian coat of arms in metal in centre. Has shape of colour patch in centre. Australian Armoured Division. .2) Perspex bar with Rising Sun badge suspended beneath on chain. .3) Mother of pearl Rising Sun with metal Rising Sun badge in brass in centre. costume accessories - jewellery, military history - souvenirs, numismatics, trench art

The belt, badges and buttons were collected by Albert John Porter No 2436 AIF. He enlisted in 5th reinforcements 23rd Batt on 17.7.1915 age 26 years, embark for Egypt 29.9.1915, embark for France 26.3.1916, hospital 10.11.1916 with Laryngitis severe then contracts Influenza 20.12.1916, rejoin unit 23.3.1917, promoted L/Cpl 10.8.1917, hospital with Laryngitis 14.11.1917, rejoin unit 19.12.1917, promoted Bombing Sgt 2.5.1918, discharged from the AIF 23.7.1919. Approx 62 badges & buttons from various countries during WWI, mounted on a webbing belt, maroon with leather ends, 2 straps & metal buckles.souvenirs, badges, butons, collections

Items belonged to Robert ALLEN No 7925 6th Field Artillery Brigade AIF. The grooves on the handles are from the barrel rifling, they have been engraved "Bapaume" "Pozieres." "Ypres". refer 1786P for service history also 1787.4.Trench art mounted into a picture frame (attached by wire through holes in back of frame) nine items made from spent artillery shells. Three cheese/butter knives, one spoon, two rising sun badges, two "Australia" shoulder badges, one RAA Corps badge. Label says knives are engraved but too tarnished to be able to read properly.numismatics - badges - military, domestic items - cutlery, ornaments - metal, military history - souvenirs

Variety of embroidered cloth panels depicting Egyptian scenes including the pyramids, sphinx, palms & camels. Made specifically for sale to Australian troops in 1941 as 3 panels depict the Rising Sun badge..1) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .2) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .3) - .4) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .5) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe..1) Souvenir of Egypt 1941 .2) Souvenir of Egypt with Rising Sun badge .3) Souvenir of Egypt 1941 .4) 1941 .5) Egypt 1941military history - souvenirs, manchester, eygpt

Items in the collection re Ian McLeod RWAFF, refer Cat No 2262.2Buttons and rank insignia on cardboard, 15 buttons, 4 insignia. Buttons numbered from 1 - 17, buttons 7 and 14 missing. Rank insignia numbered 3-6. buttons, badges, souvenirs

Items souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Badge, Brass, curved with letters " NZR" Lugs on rear with one clip .2) Badge, brass, curved with letters " NZRB" Lugs on rear with one clipnumismatics - badges, military history - newzealand, metalcraft - brassware

Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer Cat No 1367.5 for his service history.Badge, Brass, pressed metal, deers head over crown , scroll and flowers each side, 2 X lugs on rear for uniform attachment" By Dand"numismatic - badges, metalcraft - brassware, jones.

Items was souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service record. Hat badge, pressed brass, crossed boards with circle over with foilage arrangement, centre is a horse over scrolls, 2 X lugs on rear." Liverpool Scottish- The Kings”numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, scottish, jones

Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history.BADGE, Brass with the letters " SASC”, Lugs on rear with one pinnumismatics - badges, military history - army, metalcraft - brassware, jones

Item in the collection re Geoff Murray No 3411521, served Vietnam with 3 Cavalry Regt 27.11.1967 to 22.10.1968, Survey Corp 15.10.1969 to 15.10 1970. refer Cat No 638P.Wooden shield shape with metal plaque reading "A Squadron 3 Cavalry Regiment" and that unit's badge in silver coloured metal.military history-regimental shield, 3 cav

Item is a type of Trench art, most likely WW2 era.Brooch, copper coloured. Flower shape with rising sun badge suspended by chain from metal bow. Clasp on bow.military history, costume accessories-jewelery, trench art

United States Army standard issue infantry heavyweight webbing waist belt as worn in World War 1. This is an example of a 'trophy' belt, complete with a souvenir collection of metal insignia, badges and buttons which are attached to the belt. The belt has brass fittings however the original buckle is missing. There are a total of 83 various allied military insignia, badges and uniform buttons from the World War 1 era, 56 metal insignia and badges and 27 metal buttons which are mostly of Australian, New Zealand, Canadian or British origin. Belt manufactured by M W & S Limited of England in 1915.The reverse side of the belt is stamped "M W & S LTD., 1915" and has an "L" stamp and the Defence Department "/|\". The belt reverse also has the following name in black handwriting "A Paxino 9781 2211". Note A Paxino was associated with Frankston RSL Sub Branch for many years.