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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Ceremonial (1958) Australia (provisional)
... Small booklet for ceremonial procedures re Australian... Booklet Small booklet for ceremonial procedures re Australian ...Small booklet for ceremonial procedures re Australian Military Forces 1958. Contains information on military amendments issued by the Command of Military Board.ceremonial, amendments, booklet -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SERVICE BOOK, KOREA, Australian Government, Record of Service, 1950
... Book, Australian Military Forces, Record of Service, Male... Transferred to the Royal Australian Survey Corps in 1955, qualified ...Norman Tupper, refer Cat No 6860. 51455 Norman Tupper RAR Korea served 3 Apr 1952 - 24 Mar 1953 Qualified as a driver 1954 Transferred to the Royal Australian Survey Corps in 1955, qualified as a Surveyor Topo 1956 and was promoted Corporal in 1956, discharged 13 July 1956.Book, Australian Military Forces, Record of Service, Male Member. Brown cardboard cover, printed black ink, Commonwealth of Australia crest."Army No: 5/1455 Rank: CPL Name: Tupper N"documents - army records, military history - service records, passchendaele barracks trust, royal australian survey corps -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Cloth
... Commonwealth Military Forces badge the Australian and British flags...: "Happy Xmas", "Palestine 1940" and "Australian Commonwealth... with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge the Australian ...Light green coloured embroidered silk cloth with yellow fringing on all four sides. Embroidered with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge the Australian and British flags surrounded by a plant with flowers in brown and orange threads. There is also small cellophane pocket with an embroidered border on three sides which would hold a photograph. The cloth has an off-white material backing attached. Dated 1940, WW2. The following inscription is embroidered on the cloth: "Happy Xmas", "Palestine 1940" and "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - WW2 Telephone Set
... by Australian forces during the Second World War for verbal... by Australian forces during the Second World War for verbal ...An example of a field Telephone Set which was used by Australian forces during the Second World War for verbal communications over short distances.Rectangular aluminum green painted box with metal loops secured to the sides of the body. . The housing opens by a hinged fold back lid that is secured by a hook and eye closure. Attached to the inside of the lid is a metal plate with instructions for use together with a circuitry diagram. The interior contains the phone assembly and is divided by a metal box with a pull up button in front. There are two terminals at the front right hand side in line with an external winder. Attached with a cord to the left side is a black bakelite telephone handset.YAA856 Telephone Set āLā No2 (Aust) -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Helmet, Steel, Australian, MkII, 1942
... Standard pattern WW2 steel helmet as worn by Australian... helmet as worn by Australian forces from 1940 until 1950s ...Standard pattern WW2 steel helmet as worn by Australian forces from 1940 until 1950s. Replaced by US Pattern M1 steel helmet.Completely original WW2 Australian helmet Australian MkII raw edge steel helmet with MkII linseed oil fabric liner. Webbing chinstrap with steel springs. Moulded rubber crown pad. MkIII chinstrap securing lugs. Exterior painted chocolate brown.Lugs dated 1942steel helmet -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
WW2 Field Telephone/Communication Instrument; German
... but 'English' handset suggests capture and use by Australian forces... by Australian forces possibly in Middle East Desert warfare. underside ...Used in WW2. Basically of german origin and manufacture but 'English' handset suggests capture and use by Australian forces possibly in Middle East Desert warfare.Black Rectangular Metal Box with Lid. Total Height 215mm (with lid closed), Body Height 140mm. Lid Height 75mm.Lid attached by full length Hinge on rear and locking Clip at front.Depth 90mm. Length 275mm. Lid Outside: has overlapping lip to body when closed.Reinforcing metal attachment on left side rolls over to inside of lid and is attached by two screws. Front locking clip is spring loaded and attached to lid by 3 screws. Lid Inside: Flexible metal plate to clip on handset. 2 inscription plates on left and right ends and telephone handset described separately Body Outside:Front: 2 Jack plug points, vertically aligned 85mm from left, 25mm apart either side of mid point of height of bodyprotedted by protective pivot plate. Air vent plate attached with 2 screws adjacent to Jack plug holes (same on Back). Left side at top; metal plate for carry strap (same on right side). carry strap not with item.Right side; hole covered by protective cover plate centred 70mm from base , Wind-Up handle attached (described seoarately. Body Inside: 2/3 filled with visible metal and bakelite components in separate compartment containing unseen working parts. Left side contains morse code key in canvas bag (described separately). Contents Inside Lid. Two schematics of wiring layouts attached to left and right ends. Removable Bakelite handset clipped into postion for carrying, attached cable has 4-pronged attachment connected to main section in body. Contents Inside Body. Most working parts hidden inside metal container. White plastic button 'Pruttaste' is a test button; threaded screws on top for attachments not present.Two pieces of loose wire purpose unknown. Canvas Bag with zip, labelled DD with arrow between (Department of Defence) containing Morse Code Key; wire with large jackplug attachment connected to MC Key through the bag. Jackplug connects via front of body of object. The whole of this item is stored in left inside of body.underside of handset says PRESS KEY WHILE SPEAKING and in smaller font size TELE HD NO 2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - BERET, Commonwealth Govt Clothing Factory
... states:- "Australian Military Forces"..... The motif states:- "Australian Military Forces". Headwear BERET ...Dark green woollen beret. It is lined with a grey cotton material. On the front is a brass Rising Sun Badge. The motif states:- "Australian Military Forces".Written in ink on the makers label is name "DOBIN".uniform, australian army, beret -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BUTTONS, Australian Army, c1939-1945
... is Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia.... The motif is Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia ...Refer to Cat 4967.2. Service of John Robert Attwood.These buttons are of three different sizes. The motif is Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia. They are of copper metal, darkened with a black paint. They have brass "Keepers",ww2, uniforms, buttons, uniorms -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (2 copies), Ambush and Counter Ambush, 1965
... guide for officers and nco of the Australian Military Forces... a comprehensive guide for officers and nco of the Australian Military ...A soft covered booklet compiled to provide a comprehensive guide for officers and nco of the Australian Military Forces and the Cadet Corps on the subject of ambush and counter-ambush.abush -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Pay Book, Australian Imperial Force. Soldiers Pay Book, Circa 1914
... Brown Cover Soldiers Pay Book. Australian Imperial Forces... Book. Australian Imperial Forces. Dated 21st October 1914 ...Was with first landing at Gallipoli.Brown Cover Soldiers Pay Book. Australian Imperial Forces. Dated 21st October 1914 to 21st February 1919. Photograph and Postcard included.Inscribed H. Adams Private 57th Battalion. #57575 . -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book - Demobilization Procedure Book, WWII, 1945
... . Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure Book from World... rectangular book with white paper forms within. Australian Military ...Belonged to THOMPSON NORMAN VOISEY JAMES who served in WWII. His service Number - VX111547 : Date of birth - 17 Feb 1918 : Place of birth - WONTHAGGI VIC : Place of enlistment - IN THE FIELD WA : Next of Kin - THOMPSON A According to inscriptions within the book, Thompson was discharged on 27 December 1945. His home address was 10 Clarke St Prahran VIC. He was a fitter and turner and went on to work for EA Machin & Co 535 Elizabeth St Melbourne as a mechanical fitter after the war.Small brown rectangular book with white paper forms within. Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure Book from World War II.Multiple inscriptions both typed and handwritten. Sampling from front cover: "Army No VX111547 .... THOMPSON / NORMAN VOISEY JAMES / 10 Clarke St Prahran / Issued 12 Nov 45" -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Roll of Honor 1914-1918, 1918
... of Wangaratta high School Students who served in the Australian Armed... of Wangaratta high School Students who served in the Australian Armed ...Large wooden honour board with gold writing of the names of Wangaratta high School Students who served in the Australian Armed forces during WWIThe Wangaratta High School Roll of Honour The great War 1914-1918 EX-STUDENTS Anderson, W Aldinson, A. B Ashmead, C Baird, C Bayliss, V Buckler, C Callow, R Carmichael, D Clutterbuck, E Collins, A Conners, J Connor, W Dixon, J Dowds, A Ebsworth, K Edmondson, J Edwards, C Edwards, E Fair, W Fawcett, O Ferguson, G Gamble, C Gee, S Grant, N Green, V Grieve, A Gunn, O Gunther, P Handley, O Handley, H Home, O. A Hedley, A Izard, L Jacob, F Jarrot, W Lang, M Lefoe, C Lowe, H Mahoney, A Manley, R Martin, A Mason, T. A Maxwell, S Moore, J Mortimer, K McCardel, C McDonald, K McLaughlin. F McKeown, F McKeown, A Nicol, V Nolan, D Nott, N Oliver, L. L Oliver, N. C Pearce, J Peake, T Pinkerton, R Powley, C Prichard, L Richards, L Rickards, R Roberton, E Roberton, L Robinson, C Rothery, N Sadler, A Sheppard, C Skinner, R. H Sims, P Steel, A Sutherland, E Tanner, H Tanner, W Tassell, L Vincent, V Waller, D Warnock, A Willcox, C Worrall, V -Masters- Fricker, G IN MEMORIAM Ashmead, C Bayliss, V Buckler, C Collins, A Edwards, E Gamble, C Green, V Grieve, A Gunn, G Hard, L Jarrott, W Mahoney, A Mortimer, K McKeown, A Powley, C Robinson, C Rothery, N Skinner, R. H Sims, P Steel, A Tanner, H Wilcox, C -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, C O Badham Jackson, Proud Story - The Official History of the Australian Comfort Fund, 1949
... of the Australian Forces during the Second World War.... of the Australian Forces during the Second World War. books- history social ...The Australian Comforts Fund official history documents the organisations role in caring for all fit & well members of the Australian Forces during the Second World War.Blue buckram hard cover, title in gold letters on spine only. 336 pages with cut edges, black & white illustrations.books- history, social, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, BUTTONS, 1) K G Luke Melbourne, possible WW1 to WW2
... .2) Australian Red Cross Society" .3) Australian Military...) Australian Red Cross Society" .3) Australian Military Forces" .1 ...Items in collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) Badge pressed metal, crown over round shape, centre has a Red Cross, raised lettering around outside. .2) Button, metal round with centre Red Cross, raised lettering around outside. .3) Button round gold colour, centre appears to be a naval symbol, no enscriptions. .4) Button, round plastic gold colour, centre has letters "E R". 5.) Button round metal, crown and map of Australia, raised lettering..2) Australian Red Cross Society" .3) Australian Military Forces"buttons, badges, red cross -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, JUNGLE WARFARE. With the Australian Army in the South Pacific
... Published for THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES by AUSTRALIAN... for THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES by AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL CANBERRA 1944 ...Hard Cover - Grey/Green 2 CopiesPublished for THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES by AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL CANBERRA 1944ww2. pacific region. jungle. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Buttons
... Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia... internment camp 1 brass buttons Australian Military Forces ...Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.4 round identical brass buttons with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. 2 of the buttons have split pins through the shank.Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. Stokes and Sons Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, brass buttons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, Stokes and Sons
... Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia... internment camp 1 brass buttons Australian Military Forces A crown ...Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.Small round button with a metal shank. Crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. A split pin is through the shanks. Red cotton around the shank.Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia Stokes and Sons Melbaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, brass buttons -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, Premier Framing Service
... The landing of the New Zealand and Australian Expeditionary... and Australian Expeditionary Forces,Gallipoli,April 25,1915 Brown timber ...Landing of ANZAC's at Gallipoli April 25 1915Brown timber frame with light brown mount containing print depicting soldiers landing on shore from ships at sea.The landing of the New Zealand and Australian Expeditionary Forces,Gallipoli,April 25,1915anzac, gallipoli, 25/4/1915 -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Licence
... Driver's Licence, Australian Military Forces, Cpl C Pooley...-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Driver's Licence, Australian ...Driver's Licence, Australian Military Forces, Cpl C Pooley V27954 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Document - Record of Service Book, Brigadier Lowen WWII Record of Service Book
... Australian Military Forces Solder's Record of Service Book... of Service Book MAJ Lowen Australian Military Forces Solder's Record ...Record of Service Book belonging to Brigadier Lowen (MAJ Lowen at the time). Brig Lowden served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2The record contains the member's services history in WWIISoldier's Record of Service Book for MAJ I.H.Lowen, there are 20 pages in this book, all the entry in the book are written by handAustralian Military Forces Solder's Record of Service Book, MAJ I.H.Lowen5/6 rvr, bhq, brig lowen, 2/5th bn, solder's record of service book, maj lowen -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Printed Dedication
... the highest tribute to the Australian Forces.... the highest tribute to the Australian Forces. A3 printed, laminated ...This copy describes the proceedings at a ceremony in 1920 to install a memorial to Australian soldiers at Amiens cathedral. A3 printed, laminated page. Title Lest We Forget at top. Colour printing, text describes the dedication of an Australian grave in Amiens cathedral by the Bishop of Amiens and Marshal Foch. 1914 Lest We Forget 1918. / Honour to those who upheld our honour / 60,000 paid the great price / The allied commander pays the highest tribute to the Australian Forces.war, wwi, amiens, foch, bishop of amiens, memorial, burial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, C.WW2
... , Rising Sun, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 549.2 Lapel..., Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 549.3 Lapel badge, dark ...Jack Smethurst VX28896. Refer 550.2, 557, 558.6.From the Mr J Smethurst collection. 549.1 Hat badge, dark, Rising Sun, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 549.2 Lapel badge, dark, Rising Sun, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 549.3 Lapel badge, dark, Rising Sun, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 549.4 Female relative badge (2nd AIF) with bar and one star.549.4 Rear of badge marked "A31532"metalcraft, badges, rising sun, female relative, royal australian artillery -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Medallion, ANZAC Commemorative Medallion, 1967
... . It was awarded to surviving members ( or next of kin) of the Australian... of kin) of the Australian Forces who served on the Gallipoli ...The Anzac Commemorative Medallion was issued in 1967. It was awarded to surviving members ( or next of kin) of the Australian Forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsular from April 1915 - Jan 1916.Round medallion with crown on top. Impressions both sides. Is contained in a black case lined with purple fabric.Front: 1915 ANZAC Two soldiers on a donkey.. Back: Relief map of Australia and New Zealand. and five stars of the Southern Cross. F.J. Roberts.anzac, gallipoli, commemorative medallion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - UNIFORM BADGES WW1, C.1914 - 18
... .3) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"...) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" .1) .2) "Australia" shoulder ...Items issued to John. D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) .2) "Australia" shoulder badges brass curved shape with two lugs on rear. .3) Rising sun lapel badge brass, no lugs on rear..3) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"badges, rising sun, uniform -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Badge commerative, ANZAC
... Australian Commonwealth Military Forces ANZAC... 25Bn. badge anzac rising sun gallipoli veteran Australian ...Brass badge thought to have been given to Gallipoli Veterans at a date unknown Given to Sig. Henry Claude Roussac 1737 25Bn.Brass badge combining the WWI rising sun badge with the addition of the letters ANZAC in large letters below Australian Commonwealth Military Forces ANZACbadge, anzac, rising sun, gallipoli veteran -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RISING SUN, c. 1939 - 44
... On all, "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"..., "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" .1) - .3) Rising sun hat ...items issued to John Raymond Bruns VX88627, refer Cat No 5592 for his service history..1) - .3) Rising sun hat badges, brass with Rising Sun depiction crown centre, scroll under with raised text. .4) .5) Rising sun lapel badges brass, these are a miniature of the hat badges, both have lugs on the rear with pin through.On all, "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"badges, rising sun, 2nd 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RISING SUN, C. WW1 onwards
... On all, "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".... rising sun uniform collar lapel On all, "Australian Commonwealth ...Items in collection relating to the Jackson Family..1) Badge, Rising Sun, Brass pressed metal, blackened, rear has two lugs on for hat attachment. .2) Badge, same as .1) smaller for uniform collar.On all, "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".badges, rising sun, uniform, collar, lapel -
Bendigo Military Museum
Craft - BROOCH, 1939 - 1945
... "AIF" Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.... goldfields World War 2 Souvenir. Souvenir WW2 Brooch "AIF" Australian ...World War 2 Souvenir.Brooch - metal, diamond shaped filigree work. Australian Military Coat of Arms."AIF" Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.souvenir, ww2, brooch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RISING SUN, (estimated); 1914-1918
... "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on the scroll...., uniform, history, metal work. Rising sun badges "Australian ...This Slouch Hat badge was issued to Harold Hall No 270, 10th Batt & 7th Field Ambulance AIF. Refer 2062.Rising Sun hat badge, pressed blackened brass, centre of the Rising Sun image is a crown and under is a scroll. There are two lugs on the rear for attachment."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on the scroll.military, uniform, history, metal work., rising sun, badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RISING SUN, (estimated); 1914-1918
... "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on the scroll.... "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on the scroll. Rising Sun ...Two badges wer worn on a uniform. This badge was worn by Harold Hall No 270, 10th Batt & 7th Field Ambulance AIF. Refer 2062.Rising Sun lapel collar badge. Pressed blackened brass. Centre of the Rising Sun image is a crown and a scroll underneath. The rear has two lugs for uniform attachment."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on the scroll.military, uniform, metal work, history., badges, lapel