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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SOCKS - ARMY, Australian Defence Industries
1. & 2. Pair of socks, khaki colour wool blend knitted fabric with fleece inside, with shaped heel. No Manufacturers label.uniform, army, footwear -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, 1960's
Training poster on the M16A1 rifle. Component parts. Lists 12 components that make up the rifle.m16 assult rifle, m16 assult rifle -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Tobacco Tin, Early 20th Century
This tobacco tin was used by someone who indulged in cigarette smoking and was presumed to be used by in the Defence Force during the Second World War.Round, brown colour, tin materials with raised lettering on the tin lid and the base of the container.W.D. & H.O. Wills(Australia) Ltd Sydney Trade Mark, on the lid of the tin. Capstan Navy Cut FineTobacco, on the bottom of the tin.defence, ww2, personnel, tobacco -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Australian Defence Force Ration Pack
A field ration, combat ration or ration pack is a canned or pre-packaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, transported by military troops on the battlefield. They are distinguished from regular military rations by virtue of being designed for minimal preparation in the field, using canned, pre-cooked or freeze-dried foods, powdered beverage mixes and concentrated food bars, as well as for long shelf life.Australian Defence Force Combat Ration pack for one man. Contains 30 items: tomato soup, processed cheddar cheese, blackberry fruits spread, sweetened condensed milk, cream cracker buscuits, scotch finger biscuits, instant coffee x2, chocolate drinking powder, sugar x8, mixed berry beverage powder, Cottee's cordial powder, tropical fruit grains, salt, pepper, sweet chilli sauce, tabasco sauce, arrowmint chewing gum, tangerine lemon lollies, toothpicks, scourer, napkins, bottle opener.Australian Defence Force Combat Ration (One Man) contents list.ration pack, australian army ration pack -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Document - Defence Service Record, J H Wilkinson DFC
Defence records belonging to 400444 John Hudson WILKINSON born 18./2/1914 at Rutherglen. He was a Pharmaceutical Chemist prior to enlisting in the RAAF on 2/9/1940 Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross - citation reads Pilot Officer Wilkinson is an air gunner of great ability and determination. He has taken part in a large number of operational sorties many of which have been against some of German's most heavily defended targets. On one occasion in March 1944 when engaged n an attack on Stuttgart a Junkers 88 attacked his aircraft five times but Pilot Officer Wilkinson by his accurate directions to his captain and coolly aimed return fire drove ff the enemy aircraft in a badly damaged condition. At all times his unwavering devotion to duty and constant alertness have inspired confidence in his crew. Killed in battle over Europe on 30/8/1944.White and green folder depicted with a sprig of rosemary above large group of soldiers.Defence Service Records National Archives of Australiapilot officer john hudson wilkinson, dfc, ww2, raaf, kia -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023, 2022
Folder of brochures given out to attendees at the launch of the Centenary Torch Relay on 20 April 2022 at the Shrine of Remembrance. There was a 12 page brochure on Defence Health. It was published to inform reader of Legacy's Centenary torch relay. It was produced by Legacy Australia Inc. A record of the promotional material made to promote the Torch Relay to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Legacy.Colour printed A4 folder with a booklet about Legacy, and one about Defence Health, plus a programme for the launch given out at the launch of the Torch Relay at the Shrine 20 April 2022.relay, centenary, 100th anniversary -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Handbook, Conversational Dutch for the Canadian Forces
Pocket size handbook issued to Canadian Armed Forces. The handbook has a soft cover (card) in white and red with blue type. The handbook was prepared by the Department of National Defence, Canada. The handbook was printed by the Queen's Printer and Controller of Sationery, Ottowa, 1952.The cover is inscribed "CONVERSATIONAL DUTCH FOR THE CANADIAN FORCES" and "No. 3 in "OFF TO EUROPE SERIES"" The back cover is inscribed "BUREAU OF CURRENT AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, OTTOWA - CANADA" -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Hat Khaki Fur Felt, est 1940's
The Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) was an Australian part-time volunteer military force of World War II modelled on the British Home Guard. The VDC was established in July 1940 by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) and was initially composed of ex-servicemen who had served in World War 1. The government took over control of the VDC in May 1941 and gave the organisation the role of training for guerrilla warfare, collecting local intelligence and providing static defence of each unit's home area. General Harry Chauvel, who had retired in 1930, was recalled to duty in 1940 and appointed Inspector-General of the VDC. Chauvel held this position until his death in March 1945. Following the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Government expanded the VDC in February 1942. Membership was open to men aged between 18 and 60, including those working in reserved occupations. As a result, the VDC reached a peak strength of almost 100,000 in units across Australia. As the perceived threat to Australia declined, the VDC's role changed from static defence to operating anti-aircraft artillery, coastal artillery and searchlights. Members of inland VDC units were freed from having to attend regular training in May 1944 and the VDC was officially disbanded on 24 August 1945Hat Khaki Fur Felt with green cloth single band puggaree which has cotton Volunteer Defence Corps badge sewn on, brass rising sun badge on brimMaker's label on head band -RG & RI Stebbins, 14 Willow Court, Donald , Vic 3480 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, Manual of Protection against Gas and Air Raids, Early 20th Century
This Manual would have been used by Military Personnel of Protection against Gas and Air Raids, Respirators, Passive Air Defence.Safety precautions for Members of the Military circa 1930 and beyond.An oblong manual there are two seperate covers to the manual which are cardboard construction and coloured red. The covers are tied together with a black shoe lace. Inside the covers are Pamphlet No 1 Protection Against Gas in the Field, Pamphlet No 2 Respirators, Pamphlet No no 3 Passive Air DefenceOn the first Pamphlet stamped 115 G.H. Heidelberg. In ink the figures 79.gas, air raids, respirators, passive air defence, military, personnel. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Discharge Certificate, Private Ernest LUCAS 88379 Middlesex Regt
Discharge certificate dated 18.5.1919 belonging to Private Ernest LUCAS 88399 Royal Defence Corps Middlesex Regiment who enlisted in London on 7.6.1907Off white coloured cardboard document with black and red printing88379 Private Ernest LUCAS Dept Royal Defence Corps - Middlesex Regiment. Enlisted London on 17th of June 1907 and discharged on 18th of May 1919.ernest lucas, 6th battalion middlesex regiment -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Clarence H Howe metal
This replica set is a representation of the medal awarded for war time service. Australian Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Defence Medal;Pacific Star 4; 1939-45 Star; Oak Leaf attached to ribbon of the 1939/45 War MedalReplica court mounted WWII war medals comprising 5 medals Australian Service Medal , 1939/45 War Medal with Oak Leaf, Australian Defence Medal, The Pacific Star and the 1939/45 Star. ww2, world war 2, medals, court mounted medals, replica court mounted medals, oak leaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Volunteer Defence Corpsphoto, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Volunteer Defence Corpsphoto, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Picture (size 2)
Volunteer Defence Corpspicture, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Poster
Australian Defence Force Awardsposter, recent, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
Plaque PNG Defence Forceplaque, recent, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Notebook
Dept. of Defence Note Bookdocuments, 1980 -, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Notebook
Note Book Dept of Defencedocuments, 2005-, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Brush
Dept. of Defence Clothing brushequipment, ww2, army -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Belaying Pins, Late 19th Century
The pins in this collection vary in the timber used and the design. They were found in a warehouse beside Crown Casino in Melbourne, located along the Yarra River, close to the sailing ship "Polly Woodside" and not far from the docks of Port Melbourne. Some of the pins have the mark of a 'Broad Arrow' with 'D ↑ D, which signifies that they were the property of the Australian Government's Department of Defence. Belaying pins are essential equipment on a traditional sailing ship of the 19th and early 20th centuries. They are usually made of wood but some are metal. A belaying pin is used to secure the running ropes of the rigging to the ship's rails using holes drilled onto the rails for that purpose. The belaying pins are inserted into holes in the ship’s rail, drilled for that purpose. When the sail has been raised, the ropes are wrapped around the upper and lower sections of the pins in a figure-eight pattern. The shapes of these belaying pins taper from the rounded end of the handle inwards towards the bottom, which allows them to have a firm fit into the holes in the rails. The rigging rope is wound around the pins in such a way that a tug on the pin's handle pulls it out of the hole and quickly frees the rope and the sail.These belaying pins are significant for their association with sailing vessels, particularly vessels of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They are also significant for their association with the Port of Melbourne where sailing ships docked to and from the Port of Melbourne. Some of the pins have additional significance for being connected with the Australian Government's Department of Defence.Belaying pin, wooden, simple design, wooden shaft with a wider rounded end on top third, tapering to the centre third, which is wider than a lower third. The bottom has a blunt base. Some of the pins have the three sections divided by a line around their circumferences. This collection of fifty-seven pins of varying shapes, colours and timber. Some of the pins are stained with colour, and some have been left natural Stored in a wooden crate. Some have inscriptions.Marks: (Government Defence Department Broad Arrow) "D ↑ D"sailiing equipment, nautical equipment, rigging, yards, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, belaying pin, broad arrow, australian government, australian department of defence, sailing ship, sail -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group (Miniatures), WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates
Andrew Edwardson Gates was born on the 30th December 1915 in Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted in South Melbourne on the 4th November 1939 whilst living in East Brunswick, Victoria. Discharged on the 5th October 1945 with the rank of Private.Full set as follows: 1939-1945 Star The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar The Pacific Star 1939-1945 Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal with Miniatures The recipients name and service number are impressed on the bottom edge of the 1939-1945 Defence, 1939-1945 War and 1939-1945 Australia Service medals - VX2151, A. E. Gates. A Gates is engraved on the back of the 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group, WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates, Medal Group, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates
Andrew Edwardson Gates was born on the 30th December 1915 in Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted in South Melbourne on the 4th November 1939 whilst living in East Brunswick, Victoria. Discharged on the 5th October 1945 with the rank of Private.Full set as follows: 1939-1945 Star The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar The Pacific Star 1939-1945 Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal with Miniatures The recipients name and service number are impressed on the bottom edge of the 1939-1945 Defence, 1939-1945 War and 1939-1945 Australia Service medals - VX2151, A. E. Gates. A Gates is engraved on the back of the 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal. -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Instrument - Binnacle with compass
Originally part of the HMAS 'Paluma' launched for QLD Marine Defence Force in 1884 before being transferred to the Commonwealth Naval Forces 1901. Gunnery training ship attached to Williamstown Depot.Binnacle with iron correcting spheres at each side (painted red, Port, and green, Starboard) and clinometer below compassCoach Spring Suspension 7710paluma, navigational instruments, magnetic compass, defence, shipping, gunboat, queensland -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Royal Australian Survey Corps role and technical capabilities display, c1960s
This is a collection of four photographs taken in the 1960s of Royal Australian Survey Corps displays promoting its role and technical capability to acquire, process and disseminate topographic information to the Australian Defence Force. Map products formed a large part of this topographic Support. The photos may have been taken at a Careers Expo or a Department of Defence promotion. It is possible the photos were taken at separate events. This is a collection of four photographs taken in the 1960s of Royal Australian Survey Corps displays promoting its role in Defence and technical capabilities. The black and white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) to .4) - Photo, black & white, 1960s. Royal Australian Survey Corps Display at unknown location.There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Memorabilia - Fuel drum
Commonly used during WWII as fuel supply particularly in remote areas44 Gallon Drum Dept of DefenceD of D -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tally Band
Tally Band P.N.G. Defence Forceuniform, present, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ribbon
ribbon "Defence Force Service Medal"medals, recent, army -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal WW2 Defence Medal, C 1950
WW2 Defence Medal 1939 / 45Impressed VX16821 J. P. S. Cullen -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, GROUND DEFENCES "TARAKAN", 1 Aust Corps Det. A.A.P.I. Gn, Ref map Tarakan 1/25000, 8 August 1945
Francis Hansen VX85668 2/3rd Infantry Battalion.Cream coloured Paper, Black Printed map with 23 photographs on it.Ground Defences Tarakanposter, photographs, tarakan -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Royal Air Force Manual Flying Volume C Radio And Radar
Ministry Of Defence AP3456C