Unusual World War ll souvenir consisting of a small bottle containing a number of "Atabrine" tablets which has been mounted on a wooden base. These were originally issued to RAAF Leading Aircraftman, Frederick Charles Carey, service number 116991. "Atabrine" was extensively used as a preventative measure to protect servicemen serving in tropical areas from Malarial infection. "Atabrine" is a proprietary name for "Mepacrine" which was one of the first substitutes for "Quinine" a naturally occurring Malaria preventative. Larger doses of "Quinine" and "Atabrine" is also used to treat the effects of Malaria. The wooden base of this item has a label with the following inscription: "W.W.II ATABRINE", "THE S-W PACIFIC SERVICEMAN'S ANTI-MALARIAL TREATMENT", "F. CAREY", the bottle has a label with the following handwritten note: "Attabrine? tablets Malaria F Carey"tablet, atabrine, malaria, tropics, tropical, new guinea, papua

Small pocket book size New Testament with a buff yellow thick linen paper cover. This edition was published by the British and Foreign Bible Society, London in 1939, printed by Oxford University Press. Presented by the New South Wales Auxiliary of the Society in 1941 to the New South Wales members of the Second Australian Imperial Force volunteering for active service in defence of the British Empire. 384 pages.The book cover has "NEW TESTAMENT" printed on it with the seal of King George VI below.

Black ceramic plaque made to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill. The plaque has a bust of Churchill in relief in the centre and the words "Author Statesman Soldier Artist 1874 Sir Winston Churchill 1965" in gold lettering around the circumference. The base has an inscription.The plaque has the following inscription: "AUTHOR - STATESMAN - SOLDIER - ARTIST 1874 - SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL - 1965" in gold lettering around the circumference. The base has the inscription (also in gold lettering): "CHURCHILL CENTENARY 1874 - 1974" "To commemorate the birth of Sir WINSTON CHURCHILL 30th November 1874" and "enthusiastic in debate, imperturbable in adversity and generous in triumph" "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" leader, churchill, plaque, wedgwood

Small album containing 14 photographs of a badly damaged city area, presumably after heavy bombing. Possibly German.

An embroidered cap band (known as a tally band) worn by sailors to identify the vessel on which they are serving. This black silk tally band is machine embroidered in gold thread with the following inscription : "Kreuzer Emden" . Kreuzer Emden was the third vessel to bear the name Emden. A light cruiser built for the German Reichsmarine in the early 1920s, Kreuzer Emden was commissioned into the German fleet in October 1925. The ship served during WW ll, was scuttled in 1945 and broken up for scrap in 1949.embroidered with the inscription : "Kreuzer Emden"

Electrical signalling lamp and battery box used by defence forces for signalling messages when in the field. These signalling lamps were used to transmit messages by switching the lamps 'on' and 'off' to represent Morse Code characters.

Two examples of practice or 'dummy' rounds used for testing the M197 automatic gun used on the BELL AH-1 COBRA Helicopter during the Vietnam era.

Small statuette of a World War 1 ALH (Australian Light Horse) Officer presumably made of pewter, mounted on a marble base. The base has a small replica version of the Australian 'rising sun' badge, the badge is similar to the 'kings crown' version worn during World War 1.

Two photographs of a cricket team possibly pictured seated in front of the Frankston Football Ground grandstand.

Metal cylinder with hinged lid. Internal surfaces painted with black enamel paint. External surfaces painted olive green. None apparent

Type ?? compass, standard issue to Army personnel during the World War 1 period. This compass is complete with a leather pouch. Refer item 00424.1 and 00424.2

A miniature book of common prayer, with front page(s) missing and notation inside rear cover " T R Cook, William Road, Carrum Downs, Received France"On last printed page, a notation "Eyre & Spottiswoode, Kings Printers, London NE

Type ?? compass, standard issue to Army personnel during the World War 1 period. This compass is complete with a leather pouch. Refer item 00424 and 00424.2