Letter dated 7/1/1945 from Wing Commander ???? 83 Squadron RAF in Lincolnshire to Mrs Wilkinson acknowledging her letter dated 30/11/1944 seeking names and addresses of members of her late son's crew on the night they went missing. From collection of photographs and cuttings dedicated to the memory of WILKINSON JOHN HUDSON : Service Number - 400444 : Date of birth - 18 Feb 1914 : Place of birth - RUTHERGLEN VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - WILKINSON HUDSON. Wilkinson was awarded the distinguished flying cross in March 1944 and tragically killed in action over Germany also in 1944. See also 237 and 240. Original letter in black type Single page with embossed crest letterheadpilot, kia, killed in action, dfc, distinguished flying cross, wwii, world war two, air force

Original medal belonging to P J Dwyer A118573Black timber frame with red felt mount containing silver metal medal attached to blue red and yellow ribbon and black plaque A118573 P J DWYER No 1 Op Support Unitno 1 op support unit, p j dwyer a118573, ww2

Service Medals x 2 and Life Membership Badge awarded to Private Mervyn S HARRIS 6th Aux. Horse Transport Coy - HARRIS MERVYN SYLVESTER WALTER : Service Number - V22764 : Date of birth - 04 Oct 1914 : Place of birth - BENDIGO VIC : Place of enlistment - WANGARATTA Timber frame containing two WW2 service medals mounted on red felt backing.Plaque: Private Mervyn S HARRIS V22764 6 Aux Horse Transport Coy m.s. harris, 6th aux horse transport coy, ww2

Six POW postcards sent by Private Stanley Pascoe CHANDLER VX57554 to his mother Christina Chandler in Wahgunyah Victoria. Chandler was born in Wahgunyah and enlisted on the 11/6/1941 at Royal Park in Victoria. Chandler served with the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion and was reported missing in Java in April 1942 during WW2. He was discharged on the 15/1/1946 The post cards were printed by the Imperial Japanese Army for POW's to send home that describes the good climate, food, medicine and clothes. They also allow room for a brief message. Chandler wrote that he was interred with his friend Frank Allen, received 10 cents per day and has not had any illness. POWs were supposed to be able to communicate with their family at home through the International Red Cross under certain conditions. For example, they were limited to 100 letters. However, in reality it was impossible for them to communicate with family more than once or twice during the duration of imprisonment, and there were camps where the POWs were not allowed to communicate with the world outside the camp at all. The average number of cards which the Japanese allowed to be sent out was from four to five for the whole period of captivity, and only some of these reached their destinations.Timber frame containing six POW postcards mounted on cardboard. Postcards printed by Imperial Japanese Army for POW's to send to families, describing their health and living conditions.Postcards have messages home, "Dear Mother, prisoner of war, unwounded and well. Hope all well at home. Love and kisses Stan".pow, world war 2, burma, wahgunyah victoria, prisoner of war, stanley pascoe chandler

Containers like these containing tobacco, sweets, cigarettes were sent to allied troops at Christmas in 1914.This box also holds a poem called Far Away by De Siva (1st Battalion), which was likely placed there for safekeeping by its original owner.More than 400,000 of these gift boxes, embossed with the effigy of Princess Mary, were distributed to Commonwealth troops on Christmas Day, 1914. A gift from the Princess, they contained various items including sweets, tobacco and pencils. This box also holds a poem called Far Away by De Siva (1st Battalion), which was likely placed there for safekeeping by its original owner.Brass gift box / container with the effigy of Princess Mary, laurel leaves and elaborate border decoration. Box contains two ribbon bars, one rainbow medal ribbon (no medal), and one red, white and blue ribbon with safety pin. Also inside is a poem called 'Far Away' by De Siva (1st Battalion) printed on white paper.On tin (clockwise from top left): "Belgium / Imperium Brittannicum / Japan / Russia / Montenegro / Christmas 1914 / Servia / France"christmas tin, brass tin, brass, princess mary, princess mary christmas gift box, ribbons, far away, poem

170,240 Dong - Vietnam currency used during the Vietnam War. The đồng has been the currency of Vietnam since May 3, 1978. It is issued by the State Bank of Vietnam.Vietnamese Dong - assorted notes x 7 1 x 100.000: 1 x 50,000: 2 x 10,000: 1 x 200: 2 x 20:100,000 = LU 05909158: 50,000 = GS 03448999: 10,000 TU 06532302 & AT 06934561: 200 = C2 293550: 20 = B4 693667 & B9 703353. CONG HOA XA HOI CHU NGHIA - VIETNAM NGAN-HANG QUOC-GIA VIET-NAMvietnamese dong, currency

Silver plated slouch hat shield most likely donated to the winners of a golfing tournament by Commercial Club Albury held on 30/12/1939.Digger's Day is usually a sporting event held to commemorate to armed services in conjunction with raising funds for veteransSilver metal shaped slouch hat with rising sun badge above banner and shape of Australia all mounted on timber shieldDiggers Day Commercial Club Albury the 30-12-1939. shield, diggers day, albury commercial club

Five dog tags, one brass, one homemade silver metal, one silver metal and two brown leather belonging to Private William West 1268 5th Pioneer Battalion who served during WW1. He enlisted in 1915 was wounded in 1917 and returned to Australlia in 1918One gold and two silver metal and two brown leather identification tags Brass wrist tag: W. West 1268 5th Pioneers Batt. A.I.F. Homemade silver metal wrist tag: W. West 5th Poineer BTN AIF Silver metal tag: Front; Next of Kin Mrs A.M West VIC Nt Creswick Aust. Back; 1268 W. West D 29 AI CE Brown leather tag: West. W 1268 5 PNRS AIF CE Brown leather tag on neck string: West. W 1268 5 PNRS AIF CEdog tags, wwi, world war 1, 5th battalion, aif

Plate with series of flags embossed. Flags include parts of Japanese flag, Italian flag, Union Jack, French flag Other flags are unknownSmall rectangular metal plate with enamel coloured flagsNoneflags, allies, enemy, wwii, metal, plate, dish, tray

Italian badges - ZONA CCNN known as the Blackshirts were fascist paramilitary squads in Italy during WW2.. Blackshirts were distinguished by their black uniform and loyality to Mussolini and were officially known as the Voluntary Militia for National Security.(MVSN)The Blackshirts (Italian language: camicie nere, CCNN) were fascist paramilitary armed squads in Italy during the period immediately following World War I and until the end of World War II. Blackshirts were officially known as the Voluntary Militia for National Security (MVSN) Two brass badges in the shape of a shield with a sword in the centre below and spread eagle. One has a black background the other red and black. ZONA CCNN XIII on one and XII on the otherZONA CCNN italian, fascist badges, mvsn, blackshirts, ww2

Middle Eastern dagger or letter opener. Australian personnel served in the middle east in both world wars. This object was likely brought home from Egypt or Palestine by a service member. Possibly a Janbiya, a dagger worn by arab men over the age of 14.WW1 Dagger with head of camel or horse's head in brown leather scabbard with metal tip and belt clip.Patterned leather and engraved metal with arabic inscription on bladedagger, arab, egypt, palestine, leather, horse, camel

Case to house sovereign coinsOrnate silver metal sovereign casesovereign, case, coin

WW1 Female Relative’s Badge No 46369 The badge is inscribed “Issued by Dept of Defence to Women of Australia for Duty Done” Under Military Order 280 of 1917 (later Military Order 1818 of 1918), badges such as this were issued by the Department of Defence to the closest female relative of men in the AIF serving overseas. Silver metal badge with blue glaze containing AIF in oval shape below crown and above scrollIssued by Department of Defence To Women of Australia For Duty Done Rear - 46369women of australia, ww1, badge

AMF Certificate of discharge dated 23/7/1946 - VX148982 Private William Thomas LAWSON 12/32 Aust Infantry Battalion - CMF 5/1/42-11/4/44 - AIF 12/4/44-23/7/46 AMF Interim discharge certificate dated 25/5/1954 - 3/401136 L/CPL W.T. LAWSON AMF Service in Australia or Abroad certificate of discharge dated 22/6/1954 - 3/401136 Lance Corporal William Thomas LAWSONThree cream coloured laminated certificates with black type below crest.Discharge Certificate L/Cpl W.T Lawsonwilliam lawson, vx148982, 14/32 aust inft battalion, woods point

Short overview on the Rats of Tobruk and members of the 9th Division known as the Glorious Ninth who served during the siege of Tobruk during WW2Black timber frame containing white paper with black type.Rats of Tobruk Lest We Forget rats of tobruk, 9th division, siege of tobruk

World War 1 service of Leslie Victor Clark 2829 awarded the Gallipoli Medal. Black frame with dark green background mounted with circular photograph of a soldier and star shaped medal with red white and blue ribbonPlaque: Service Number - 2829 Full Name - Leslie Victor Clark - 8th Battalion A.I.F "Blood and Bandits" Overseas from 7/7,1915 Returned to Australia 30/6/1916gallipoli, medal, ww1, 8th bn, leslie victor clark

The Tobruk Siege Medal is an unofficial award issued by the "Rats of Tobruk" Association in 1977 to troops who were in action during the Siege of Tobruk between April and December 1941. Medal issued posthumously to Corporal Percy Angus KIELY VX48300 Born 30/1/1906 at Wangaratta who served with 2/23 Battalion in the MIddle East and New Guinea. Percy died on 25/4/44 from a fractured skull and brain haemorrhage when struck by a falling limb of a tree on 21/4/44 at Whitfield. The Tobruk Siege Medal is an unofficial award issued by the "Rats of Tobruk" Association in 1977. The Tobruk Siege medal known as the T medal was issued to Australian, British, Indian, New Zealand and Polish troops who were in action during the Siege of Tobruk between April and December 1941. T shape medal in silver metal with cream coloured ribbon with red and light blue strip Tobruk Seige 1941tobruk, t medal, ww2, percy kiely, 2/23rd battalion

Service medals and ribbons awarded to William T. LAWSON VX148982 of Woods Point who served with the 14/32 Infantry Battalion.Black timber frame with six Medals and ribbons mounted on red feltPlaque - 3401136 / VX148982 William T. Lawson 14/32 Aust. Inft. Battalionwilliam t lawson, woods point, vx148982, 14/32 inf btn, 3401146

Decorative canister with image of a monkey imprinted on baseRound brass canister with separate lid embossed with elephants and monkey engraved on base Inside blue stamp Christmas 1968brass, canister, souvenir

Anzac commemorative medallion issued to the next of kin of Private Thomas Emanuel Rollings - 1983 - 24th Battalion, Wangaratta. See also 213. The Anzac Commemorative Medallion was instituted 1967. It was awarded to surviving members of the Australian forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula, or in direct support of the operations from close off shore, at any time during the period from the first Anzac Day in April 1915 to the date of final evacuation in January 1916.Bronze commemorative medallion depicting Simpson and his donkey on the front and Australia, New Zealand and the southern cross on the back.Medallion is set inside a plastic hinged lid box with a deep purple velvet lining. Original white cardboard box with two sections. Top section has brown paper label with handwritten address and white/blue stamp on outside. The medallion is cast in bronze and is approximately 75 millimetres high and 50 millimetres wide. The obverse of the medallion depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It is bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC. The reverse shows a map in relief of Australia and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half is bordered by New Zealand fern leaves. The name and initials of the recipient is engraved on the reverse. The medallion is issued in a presentation box.Medallion - Front: "1915" "ANZAC" Back: "T. E. ROLLINGS" hand engraving Cardboard box - Top section: "St Kilda Rail., S.2 / Victoria / No. 8248"printed "Mrs A E Rollings / Eldorado / Victoria" handwritten "If not claimed in seven days return to :- Central Army Records Office, Albert Park Barracks, Melb" anzac, medallion, commemorative medallion, bronze, eldorado, 24th battalion, wangaratta, gallipoli, ww1

Sgt John Bennett VX 146315 2/31 Batt 2nd AIF and H.Q Royal Aust. ArtilleryBrown timber frame with five Medals and assorted items on red felt backgroundVX146315 / 351759 Sgt. John R. Bennett 2/31st Battalion 2nd. A.I.F. and H.Q Royal Aust. Artillery Awarded Efficiency Medal 29th August 1963sgt john bennett, vx146315, 2/31st battalion, royal australian artillery

Pilot Officer Wilkinson 400444 was seconded from the RAAF to the RAF flying missions over Germany. His gallantry earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross in March 1944 for numerous successful missions over Germany. He was Killed in Action on 30th of August 1944.Brown timber frame containing 5 metal medals, photograph of Airman, flying patch and plague on red felt backgroundBronze Plaque: Service Number 400444 P.,O. John W. Wilkinson DFC Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross March 1944 Killed in Action over Germany August 1944j h wilkinson, raaf, dfc

The Philippine Liberation Medal is intended to recognize military service during the last eleven months of World War II when the military of Japan was driven from the Philippines before their surrender in September 1945. Robert Hamilton Hutchieson PM 4802 served on HMAS Westralia as a landing craft coxswain in the Southwest Pacific Campaign 1942 to 1945. The Australian Army played virtually no part in the Philippines. However, units from the Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Australian Navy, were involved.The ships that delivered American troops included three Australian landing ships, HMA Ships Kanimbla, Manoora and Westralia. In 1995, fifty years after the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation, the Republic of the Philippines announced the awarding of a Philippines Liberation Medal to Allied veterans who served in the country or its territorial waters during 1944-45. More than 3000 Australians have received this medalGold with white enamel irregular shaped medal attached to orange ribbon with central thin blue and white stripe. Liberty (front) For The Liberation of The Philippines (back)philippine liberation medal, ww2, robert hutchieson

Combined Leave and Railway Ticket No. C150696 issued to James Crawford Third class travel in Great Britain and Ireland Light green colour paper with black printed writing and red stamp front and rear. Ticket No. C150696 Havre route only. REAR - Req No. 90. Rank Sapper. Name Crawford. Unit 8 Field Co 1st Aust Div. Authority ??? ANZAC AA585 FRONT & REAR red stamp "Leave England 6 Dec 1916 AMLO LEAVE BOAT leave and railway ticket, ww1

Worn by Pilot Officer John H Wilkinson, 400444, in the RAAF during WW2 Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross in March 1944 Killed in action over Germany 30th August 1944RAAF Officers Hat (peaked cap) Dark blue. Wings, fern leaf and crown on front Narrow belt above peak JH Wilkinsonj h wilkinson, dfc

Small triangular banner with small badge attached Dark blue with coat of arms in gold and lettering in light blueBadge - 22 RSU, RAAF 1943-1945 Pennant- RAAFpennant, raaf

Binoculars used in the fieldKhaki coloured canvass case with carry strap containing metal Binoculars Serial number 150918 Binoculars prism No 2 Mk 2, magnification x6. O.S, 108 M.A. world war two, second world war, binoculars, binoculars prism no 2 mk 2, wwii, ww2

Letter dated 5.9.1945 from Jack Corrigan of Lower Buckland via Porepunkah to Jim. Poem entitled Wishful Thinking handwritten on Salvation Army/ACF/YMCA paper (in duplicate) Poem entitled My Prayer handwritten in pencil on lined paper. Two newspaper photos - soldiers wading through river / japanese prisoners of warColoured metal tin depicting English cottage scene containing poems and a letterLetter dated 5.9.1945 from Jack Corrigan of Lower Buckland via Porepunkah to Jim. Poem entitled Wishful Thinking handwritten on Salvation Army/ACF/YMCA paper (in duplicate) Poem entitled My Prayer handwritten in pencil on lined paper.corrigan, poem, wwe

PUNCH CUP RSSILA Sports Carnival won by A W Macauley on Nov 9th 1929 Silverplated Punch Cup Trophy Punch Cup RSSILA Sports Carnival Nov 9th 1929 won by A.W. Macauleysports carnival, wangaratta, rssila

The North Eastern District AIF Golf tournament also known as the annual Digger's Golf tournament was commenced in 1938 to raise money for the RSL and Legacy welfare funds Silver Plated trophy with removable lid and side arms mounted on brown plastic base with 10 small silver shields attached.North Eastern AIF Golf Cup for perpetual competition. Names of winners inscribed on trophy from 1938aif, golf cup, north eastern district