Issued to the members of the Allied Forces at Morotai on the occasion of the Surrender of the Second Japanese Army. "T.A. Blamey, General Commander-in-Chief".Small yellow paper printed with red sun, green palm trees plus water."Commander in Chief, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES" Advanced Headquarters, MOROTAI, 9th September 1945.japanese surrender, morotai 1945

"The Lost/ Battlefield/ Of Kokoda/ The extraordinary story/ behind the discovery of a forgotten/ World War Two Battlefield."Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, gold, white and dark green print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - green tones - photograph of jungle scene with 2 timber crosses in foreground. 269 Pages - paper, plain, cut, white, illustrated - colour photographs.books, history, ww2, kokoda

"THE BATTLE FOR/ SHAGGY RIDGE/ The extraordinary story of the Australian Campaign against the/ Japanese in New Guinea's Finisterre Mountains in 1943-44"Soft Cover Book Soft cover - cardboard, gold, dark green and grey colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - in - colour - front two photographs, at top, troops resting, bottom soldiers in dug out positions. Back - troops marching out of the foothills. 318 pages - paper, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated - colour and black and white photographs and map diagrams.books, history, ww2, new guinea

"GHOST PLATOON/ 39 AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS, VIETNAM, 1969/ THE ARMY DENIED THEY EXISTED/ WHAT WERE THEY TRYING TO HIDE?"Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, maroon and black print on front, spine and back. front cover illustration - photograph in muted tones of green and grey, soldiers receiving supplies by helicopter. 338 pages - paper - cut, plain, white. Illustrated, colour and black and white photographs.books, history, vietnam war

Facsimile - hard cover, cloth tape binding. Cover - cardboard, front - black print on white background. Green cloth tape binding. 313 pages, paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated - black and white copies of photographs and illustrations. Handwritten marking, top front cover. Owners stamp top front cover.Front cover top - handwritten, grey lead pencil "50--" Owners stamp, black ink. "Mr W.J. HAMMILL, A.A.I.M./PO Box 76, Kangaroo Flat/Victoria, 3555, Australia"books, history, war service, ww2, biography

There are three paper notes printed by WW2 Japanese Govt. 1. Face value is one pound. Printing in green ink. It depicts some palm trees and a beach. The letters OA OA are printed in Red. 2. Face value is one shilling. Printing in blue ink. It depicts Palm Trees and a beach. The letters OC OC are printed in red ink. 3. Face value is 1/2 shilling, purple ink. Depicts Palm trees and a beach.ww2, invasion money, japan

1. Record of Service book gives details on Serviceman on enlistment, description and instructions to soldiers. 2. Demobilisation Procedure book outlining details of demobilisation issued to each soldier upon demob. Refer No.5687 for details on NX94268 Roy Taylor.1. Brown cover booklet with 40 internal pages in green, containing details of enlistment, physical description, education and health details and personnel records. 2. Brown cover booklet with 31 pages inside, white paper containing information relating to discharge - stapled.1. On front "NX94268", "Gnr", "Taylor R.H." . 2. On front - name and address of Roy Hilton Taylor.record of service, demobilisations, ww2

W. C. ATKINSON RAAF No. 147081.1. Book - Heavy khaki coloured cardboard covers with black tape on left side and tied together with black shoe laces. 235 pages of cream paper. 2. Book - Grey, black, green, cream print on light cardboard cover. 64 pages, cream paper.1. RAAF 21324 FITTERS 11.A, Carpenter Riggers, Flight Riggers, Course Notes, Engineering School. Issue 4, 1942. 2. German Monoplanes, Aircraft Identification. Part Two 2nd Ed. 2/-.books, raaf, aircraft identification, course notes fitters

Photograph depicts a WW2 Tomahawk aircraft piloted by Ian A. Lyons. Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A, 'Joe' Lyons Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white photograph of a piloted WW2 Tomahawk aircraft taxiing on a desert landing strip. Photograph is mounted on dark green coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption on white paper is attached to the bottom of the photograph.Handwritten caption: 'IAN LYONS, 3RD SQUADRON (TOMAHAWK) LIBYA 1942, WESTERN DESERT'.ww2, north africa, western desert, libya, tomahawk aircraft, ian a. 'joe' lyons

Letter from " Pte H J Keck VX12539" DOB 16 February 1906, Place of Birth Bendigo.1. Beige coloured envelope with green printing. 2, 3. 4, Three pages handwritten in black and white ink letter on ruled paper.1. To "Miss A. Jackson, Belmont Hotel, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia". 2. Letter from VX12539 Pte H.J. Keck.letter, envelope

Text on rear, “Mainland Albania, Macedonia, Thraki - Crete - Greek democracy - Expedition memorable medal 1940 - 41 - We award - The participant of 1940 - 41 expedition - defend your Country, Athens 12.2.80, Minister for Defence Eyagelos - Averooh Jusitcha” Certificate awarded to John Eric Wiles VX16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details.Certificate, paper light yellow colour background, each side a column with top section over, under is a green leaf arrangement followed by Greek print, a centre name hand written in “Mr J. E. Wiles”, bottom stamped on LH side, RH side is dated. On rear a typed out and stuck is the English wording of the front also a typed piece re the recipient.On rear taped, “J. E. Wiles 2/7th INF”certificates, greece crete, wiles

“THE WESTERN FRONT- AND AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE “ “It is a snapshot of war, with the focus on the sacrifices made by 60,000 Australians who died and the manny more who returned home but were changed forever “Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover- cardboard, green colour buckram with white print on spine. Dust cover- paper, white, red and gold print on front, spine and back. Illustrated- front Peter Corlett’s statue “COBBERS” in colour with red cloud background. Book- colour photographs “Villers - Bretonneux Military Cemetry” End papers- illustrated green tones names on a honour roll. Owners label. Front 217 pages, plain ,white. Illustrated black and white, colour and sepia photographs and maps.Front end paper- owners label- J.E. WILES 2/7th INF BN VX16067books, histroy, ww1, western front

Print on Poster " FLY FAR-FAREASTERN AIRWAYS/this /vacation visit/ beautiful/ VIETNAMPoster - white paper, black and red print, illustrated in black and red - stylized picture of two soldiers in a battle. Green and Yellow coloured background.poster, vietnam, travel

History of Fortuna Villa covering owners and occupiers, the building and the tour during Army tenure. Mentions original owner Christopher Balderstedt, George Lansell and Royal Australian Survey Corps tenures. A number of different versions of this booklet were produced. Each version had a different colour cover. This orange covered edition was the last version produced and printed.6001.1 The white covered version is the first edition of the Fortuna Tour booklet. 6001.2 The orange and off-white covered booklet is the final edition of the Fortuna Tour booklet produced by the Army Survey Regiment, 36 pages, contains black and white photos, colour photos, plans, sketches, maps, diagrams, gloss paper, stapled spline 20cm x 29cm 6001.3 The green covered edition is a second variation of the Army Survey Regiment Tour Bookletroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Hard Cover book. Hard cover - cardboard, green buckram with gold print on front and spine. Gold decorative edge on front and spine. 371 pages, cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated in colour - photographs of National and State Symbols, The Order of Australia, Australian Bravery Decorations, Personal Arms. Handwritten inscription, reverse side of front end paper. Front and back end papers in green and gold coloured designs. Illustrated in colour - photographs of National and State Symbols, The Order of Australia, Australian Bravery Decorations, Personal Arms. Handwritten inscription, reverse side of front end paper. books, australia, symbols, decorations

"FIRST VICTORY 1914 - HMAS SYDNEY'S HUNT FOR THE GERMAN RAIDER EMDEN."Hardcover Book with Dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, red buckram, silver print on spine. Dust cover - paper: Red gold and white print on front, spine and back. Dust cover, colour illustrations - front copy of painting of HMAS Sydney in battle with SMS Emden by the late Phil BELBIN. 467 pages, cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated - black and white, sepia and colour photographs, paintings, diagrams and maps. End papers and flyleaf - front and back - coloured green.books, naval operations, ww1, australia, germany

V64354 Pte Kenneth Edwin Beckman 7 Aust Bn. Served in CMF 19 Feb 1942 - 25 Oct 1945. Outside Australia for 492 days. Discharged 25 Oct 1945.Certificate on strong paper. Printed in black ink. Produced by the Australian Military Forces. It has the Australian Crest on the top of page. On the top right it has the number 294425. There are various lines to be filled out with the soldiers details and his description.Signed in green ink, K E Beckmanww2, admin record

"SOME ADVANTAGES OF ARMY LIFE" this is a recruiting poster listing "CHOICE OF CORPS" WEEKLY PAY, CASH ALLOWANCES and other payments, allowances etc.Recruiting Poster .1) - .21) Poster paper cream, plain, green and black print listing "SOME ADVANTAGES OF ARMY LIFE" with the centre top in black print Rising Sun Emblem. Background colour to poster - creamposters, military

The address on letter/envelope is very hard to decipher, it is possibly 314 Newtonville Ave Newton USA which does come up in search. The letter also mentions “Vernon”, refer Cat No 4501.2.1) .2) .3) Letter 3 pages, blue paper plain, all hand written in blue ink. .4) Envelope blue colour, one end white stick on label “Opened by censor”, date stamp centre, stamp “give to Red Cross War Fund, green 5 cent postage stamp, addressed to in blue ink, rear has senders details in blue ink..1) Refer in Context, letter addressed to “My Dear Mrs Guiney, signed from “Lorraine G. Phipps”. .4) Envelope addressed to “Mrs Greta Guiney, 126 Sternberg Street Bendigo Victoria Australia”letters, envelopes, usa

AAMWS - Australian Army Medical Women's Service See also, Cat. No. 4529.2.1 - .4 Are all the same. Graphic Artworks with coloured ink. Paper. In the center is the image of a woman in uniform. In the background in green ink are images of soldiers in helmets with rifles with fixed bayonets, a Tommy gun and an Owen gun. Writing on the Poster includes: "IN WHICH WE SERVE" "The Proudest Job in Australia Today" "Join the A.W.A.S or A.A.M.W.S" awas, wwii, aamws

.1) Tin, Rations, rectangular shape, green colour, on one side is a yellow label with contents, instructions that are inside. .2) Tin lid to fit .1), same colour, top of lid has same label on as .1).On label, " D (arrow up) D - contents, tea, chocolate, cereal, salt, toilet paper, instructions"ration, tins military,

Letter from Alf Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick, refer Cat No 4183.3P..1) Envelope, rectangular shape, light green colour, Field PO stamped dat unclear, censor stamp in black & initialed, hand writing in black pencil. .2).3).4) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, plain paper, hand written in black pencil & dated..2) At top, “In France, Sun 13th Jan 1918, Dear Mother”letters, envelopes, france

See Cat 4575P DeanThis card is made in two pieces. The outer is made of cardboard. The inner is made of stout paper. They are folded together and bound on the spine with light green ribbon. The front cover has a cutout in the shape of the Indian Sub continent. Through the hole can be seen a print of an Indian Fort. The words "Best Wishes" are printed on the bottom.Inside is written "To Mrs Waight - with Good Wishes for a Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year. love from Doug 1940.ww2, christmas, india

Refer to Cat 4575P for details.This card is made in two pieces. The outer is made of cardboard. The inner is made of stout paper. They are folded in the centre. The two pieces are bound on the fold with a piece of light green ribbon. In the outer card is a cutout in the shape of the Indian sub continent. This opening reveals a print of the Taj Mahal.Inside the card are the word: - "To Dorrie, with the best of Good Wishes for Christmas and the coming year. Love from Doug 1940"christmas, ww2, india

Letters from Pte Alfred Ferris to his Mother and Family in Terrick Terrick Victoria. Refer cat No 4183.3P for service details..1) letter yellowed paper ruled lines, hand written in black pencil. .2) Envelope, Salvation Army On Active Service, 3 green postage stamps and 2 crossed flags. .3) .4) Letter, Salvation Army letter head, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil..1) “.......... Belgium Mon 7th April 1919, Dear Mother” .3) “Le Harve Sun 18th May 1919, Dear Mother and All”letters, envelopes, salvation army

Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, white brown and dark green print on front, spine and back. Front cover background illustration montage of 2 colour photographs. Top portrait of soldier in uniform, bottom street scene in Afghanistan. Back cover - colour photograph of "Eleven Bats" 366 pages, cut, plain off white paper. Illustrated colour photographs. Hand signed on Title page.non-fictionBook - soldiers story of Combat, Survival and Backyard Cricket.books, autobiography, east timor, iraq, afghanistan,

HMAS Mk11 endeavours to give something of a picture of this world wide fabric of sea power and the threads therein woven by the Royal Australian Navy. These threads are coloured by experience and tradition of the centuries of the Naval history.Personal recounts from NAVY service personnel by way of stories, poems, cartoons, illustrations and portraitsHMAS - Printed 1943 has a paper dust jacket with the white ensign. Inside front and back hardcover is a green background and illustrations of ships and words of places of Navy service. Photographs, illustrations, cartoons, portraits.hmas mk11, naval history

WW1. Y.M.C.A. London, French scenesWW1 Wallet . YMCA LondonYMCA Wallet containing personal papers and letters - Sid Ellis- -472.01 Black leather Wallet - Y.M.C.A. Australian Logo on front. On the rear of the wallet is a Motto "Talk Clean, Live Clean, Fight Clean. Play the Game." .02 Paper slip containing details of acquaintances service numbers name and regiment details. .03 Paper Sovenior of France - written in French. .04 Paper folded to contain 10 photographic shots of French scenes countryside, sailing cutters. .05 Receipt from Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia(Victoria). Issued to S. W. Ellis Brunswick Sub-branch dated 31/12/1936 Badge Number 48697. .06 Envelope Service of Campaign - printed on the front the envelope is written in Portuguese. "Servicio De Campanha" .07 Small brown paper representation of a boomerang with Cooee in gold lettering embossed on the front. .08 Small white business card for "Cafe - Debit" written in French "Albert Succr" Le Havre. .09 Cut-out from a magazine "View of the Seven Bridges" .10 Cut-out From a magazine "The New Louvre. .11 Cut-out from a magazine "Vendome Place" .12 Cut-out from a magazine "The Madeleine" .13 Cut-out from a magazine "The Arch De Triomphe - it is 150 feet high and cost 362,000 Pounds" .14 Cut-out from a magazine "The Grand Opera House - its cost was about 1,190,500 pounds and it seats over 2,000 people" .15 Cut-out from a magazine "The Cathedral of Notre Dame - A splendid example of the gothic architecture of the 13th century. .16 Cut-out from a magazine "The Trocadero Place erected from the Universal Exhibition of 1878 . with a Hall Capable of holding 5,000 people. .17 Envelope sent to Private S.W. Ellis from Lara took a well-traveled route to reach him. .18 Postcard of Park & Bandstand, Melton, Mowbray to Pte S.W Ellis. .19 Y.M.C.A. Newspaper "The Rising Sun" Vol 1, No. 14 Dated 28/1/1919 London, England. .20 Small note from Y.M.C.A. with pencil note on the rear "423 Pte. Schofield E.J." .21 Small Calander for 1918 from Y.M.C.A. London. .22 Cut out from a newspaper of a Funeral notice of Mrs. Thompson. .23 Paper note a pencil written recipe for an ointment measured amounts of the ingredients. .24 Two copies of Australian Imperial Force, Message to the "Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men of the Australian Imperial Force." From Commander in the field. .25 Memo "the Diggers" by Capt. William Denny - an order form for copies of the book.472.01 Black leather with Y.M.C.A. Australian Armed Forces Logo embossed on the front and on the Back a motto "Talk Clean, Live Clean, Fight Clean, Play The Game." .02 White pocket notebook paper. .03 Small thin cardboard white with Blue and Red chevrons on each corner. On the reverse side is a word "Souscrivez!" .04 Thin paper folder in a cascade that contains 10 small photos of French scenery. .05 Tissue paper receipt No. 31996 dated 15/01/1916 from Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (Victoria). .06 Brown Envelope with Green printing of the front. Army Form Number W 3078 (P) .07 Small Brown paper, shaped as a boomerang with a saying printed on the front "Cooee" .08 Cardboard white Business card for Cafe-Debit, Le Havre, .09 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of the Seven Bridges. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .10 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of the New Louvre. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .11 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of Vendome Place. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .12 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of The Madeleine. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .13 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of The Arc De Triomphe. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .14 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of The Grand Opera House. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .15 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of The Cathedral Of Notre Dame. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .16 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of The Trocadero Palace. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .17 Paper envelope Addressed to Pte. S. W. Ellis No. 640 sent from Lara and redirected to the recipient by Army Base Post Office. .18 Cardboard Postcard with a photographic picture of The Park & Bandstand, Melton Mowbray. Addressed to Pte. S. W. Ellis No. 640. .19 Y.M.C.A. Newspaper "The Rising Sun" Vol. 1 No. 14. .20 Thin paper from Y.M.C.A. addressed to 423 Pte. Schofield E.J. .21 Cardboard folded in two, a calendar for 1918, and small Map of Aldwych, reverse side is Y.M.C.A. in London details. Printed in red and black. .22 Cut out from a newspaper of a Funeral notice of Mrs. Thompson. .23 Thin Brown Paper with a note in pencil containing a written recipe for an ointment measured amounts of the ingredients. .24 Two copies of paper pamphlets. To the Officers & men of Australian Imperial Force dated 14th November 1918, .25 A paper pamphlet "The Diggers" by Capt. William Denny

Post WW2 Troop repatriation.Booklet - Return to Civil Life, Handbook of information for members of the Forces on the Road Back to Civil Life. Multi-colored cover of thin cardboard Banded (Green, Red, Light Blue) Interior pages of thin paper.Issued by the Ministry of post War Reconstruction.

Books issued to Ronald James Ware TX1539, 2/8th Field Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 77, 76.3. .1) Paper book, grey cover, 32 pages. Titled: Handbook of English - Arabic & Hebrew .2) Paper book, faded front cover, green back cover, 20 pages. Titled: Army Rehabilitation..1) Military Board, Army Headquarters, Melbourne. 28th April 1940 .2) Army Rehabilitation, A.A. Book 1944books - dictionaries, foreign languages, military