Metal plate taken off an Italian aircraft in Middle East during WW2.Attenzione. Non Dimenticate Di Lubrificare il Cardano

Self published by Tom Fielder ex RAAF. Baled out from a Wellington Bomber over Italy and spent the rest of the War as a prisoner of the Germans. Hard Carboard outer, Paper, Text and Pictures. 393 pages. Tom Fielder CollectionEx P.O.W 270030. Stalag IVB, Germany, Muhlberg.

Hard cover, no dust cover 208 pages Text with black and white and colour photos

Book written for the Historical Society on the occasion of a trip following the wartime wood trail to Glywylln ForestBlue card cover with blue tape over staple on the spine. Handwritten title with Authors name"Wartime Wood Trail" 1942-1945 Italian Internees Glynwylln Forest By J.D. Gillespie Former Divisional Forester Horshamstawell ww2

Framed and Mounted Rifles, Bayonets and Scabbards1 - ASFA ANKARA Turkish Model 1903 with Bayonet and Scabbard, WW1/WW2 , 7.65mm 2 - ARASANKA Type 38 Japanese Carbine, WW2, 6.5mm 3 - MANNLICHTER 1938 Italian Carbine with Bayonet and Scabbard, WW2, 6.5mm 4 - Lee Enfield SMLE with Bayonet and Scabbard Aust. WW2, 1938, 303 Caliber. 5 - .22 Martini indoor training by Cadets. 6 - BSA Martini Henry Vic. Colonial Cadet Rifle, Pre 1900. 297?230 Caliber.

Painting depicts a significant action carried out by the 2/6th Battalion, an anticedent unit of 5/6 RVRLarge framed print of painting by Ivor Hele shows 17 Platoon 2/6th Infantry Battalion in an Italian trench during the attack on Bardia. The painting depicts the scene after the capture of one of the Italian dugouts by Corporal Brian Latham's Section. The print is in a large mahogany coloured frame and has a matt finish to the picture. A smaller, separate frame sits below the print and contains the history of the painting. it is in a matching frame and has an olive card backing and the story is printed on an off white sheet.A manufacturers label is located on the obverse " GRAPHIC IMPRESSIONS 239 Burwood Road Hawthorn Vic. 3122 Telephone 9819 5800 76 Harold Street Camberwell Vic 3123 Telephoneww2, 5/6rvr, 2/6th australian infantry battalion, bardia, ivor hele

Ivor Hele was the Australian official war artist of World War II. This painting depicts the members of 17 platoon 2nd/6th Battalions in their first action of the war. their mission was to "attack and capture Post 11" in order to provide a faint or diversionary attack for the brigades main penetration. The attack was pressed home with the characteristic vigour of Australian soldiers Prior to the attack the commanding officer demanded that " No matter what happens to us, when we go forward we shall give the enemy such a thrashing that they will never willingly stand up to an assault by Australian Infantry again." The Battalion succeeded in its mission and went on to play a vital role in many of the most arduous battles of the war. This painting depicts the actions of one of the predecessor units to 5/6 RVR. Large framed print of painting by Ivor Hele shows 17 Platoon 2/6th Infantry Battalion in an Italian trench during the attack on Bardia. The painting depicts the scene after the capture of one of the Italian dugouts by Corporal Brian Latham's Section. The print is in a large mahogany coloured frame and has a matt finish to the picture. A smaller, separate frame sits below the print and contains the history of the painting. it is in a matching frame and has an olive card backing and the story is printed on an off white sheet. A manufacturers label is located on the obverse " GRAPHIC IMPRESSIONS 239 Burwood Road Hawthorn Vic. 3122 Telephone 9819 5800 76 Harold Street Camberwell Vic 3123 Telephone bardia, 2/6th australian infantry battalion, ww2, ivor hele, wark vc club

Captured by 2/6 BN Signals in Benghazi Libya in February 1941Captured by 2/6 BN Signals in Benghazi Libya in February 1941Captured Italian Fascist flag mad of green, white and red cotton with black felt tip pen inscriptions on its white stripe." Taken at Bengasi Libya February 1941 By 2/6 BN. Signals VX3810 W.R. ANDERSON VX5124 CPL F. THOMPSON VX9552 O. HUTCHINS VX14051 Sig D.S. Beckwith VX 3900 RON. MERRY VX2418 R.F. PAIGE A. CLARKE VX3530 W.D. Whipp VX11631 Adelaide H.G. HOWARD VX1134 H.T. FRANCIS VX 5095 E. MOLESWORTH VX 14605 BRUNSWICK V. LUNN VX 3412 GEELONG WX 3588 X.A. HIGGINS VX 5037 S.A. PEMBERTON A.A.S. CAMERON GEELONG VX 4498 T. DOWNS VX15556 T.C. PETERSEN VX3661 B.W. SULLIVAN CARLTON PTE A.LONGHEED VX7589 St. Arnaud I.M. Cunningham VX 8416 ww2, 2/6 battalion, signals platoon, wark vc club

Photos taken at Government House after being awarded the Senior Citizen award by the Governor of Victoria, The Honourable Linda Dessau AC.See photo

Photo, taken at the Shrine, Melbourne 11 November 2017Jack Bell, a 100 year old veteran of WW2, who survived three years in Italian and German POW camps.

Thought to of been taken from Italian prisoner in Middle East in WW2.01301A- Cloth and bullion badge, Italian. Medical Corps, snake and Red Cross, Officers issue. 01301B- Cloth and khaki badge, Italian infantry with numeral 10 in circle and crossed rifles.