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Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RANK INSIGNIA
Items in the collection re Brig E.M Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) & .2) Pressed metal, gold colour, officers shoulder insignia, Pips.military history - insignia, metalcraft - brassware -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Stamp
Small metal stamp featuring circular design of Melbourne Harbor Trust insignia "The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners" "PWO 2993.12" -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Cap, Military, 20016
Green Cotton, Embrodied Insignia red backround, yellow 5 pointed star.vietnam, vietnamese army, cap, military cap, vietnamese uniform -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Seal, Portland Borough, c. 1855
Item from the Borough of Portland (1855-?)Iron seal with rectangular base oval insignia centred in cross-bar designFront: Borough of/Reg/No/Portland (in reverse) circular sealborough of portland, 1800s, seal, administration -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Golden Jubilee cake at Ringwood Civic Centre, 1974
Iced cake with City of Ringwood insignia displayed between two candle decorationsWritten on backing sheet, 'Golden Jubilee cake at Civic Centre'. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia Auscam green / brown Army Staff Sergeant (1 Pair)uniform, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Jacket - Battledress
Army Battle dress blouse with ribbons. Engineers insignia. Sgt.(Trousers U225)uniform, 1968, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, On the Gunline - Replenishments, Awards & Respects HMAS Hobart
General information about ships, areas of operations, diagrams of ships & insignias of ships.hmas hobart -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
Made as 'sweetheart' badgesRound badge, HMAS Sydney insignia on a white background. Silver pin on the back.tatura, hmas sydney, badges, ww2, numismatics -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Sailor's peaked cap belonging to Mr. George Turner, Formal cap with removalable white cover
Worn by Mr. George Turner while serving on HMAS Melbourne and other Australian shipsImportantSailor's cap with white, detachable cover. Black peak and band. No insignia or badgesexample of australian naval uniform -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Epaulettes
1 set of Flight Lieutenant's epaulettes with Brass buttons and crowned eagle insignia.uniform, ww2, raaf -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Vase
Silver plated vase which was part of the Dining room silver service settings . 'When the Victorian railways took over managemen of the Chalet from 1 october 1924, they ran their dining room and cafe in similar fashion to the dining cars on their trains and refreshment rooms on their stations, using the same ceramic hotel-ware and electro plated nickel silverware (EPNS), all made to order items that are clearly idenitified by the distinctive 'VR' monogram. The Chalet retains a good selection of of the diverse range of EPNS item formerly used in the dining room..- which in all their variety and function help to interpret the dining room protocols of the 'tourist house' and the service provied by the Victorian Railways refreshment and Services Branch. Many of the items were manufactured by by Stoke & Sons of Melbourne (est. 1856.' (Pg 103. Historica) Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3.Tableware. (Pg 166 Historica).Two fluted electroplated silver vases with Victorian Railways insignia and a number at base."VR" and more... -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Full buckle, Ca 1900
Used on horse tackle during 19th and 20th centuries and imported by Holden and FrostImported used an sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900Brass full buckle with pressed insignia on both ends used on horse acessoriesequine, military, agiculture, civilian ca1900, buckle -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Rats of Tobruk Association tie and 2/23rd Battalion tie pin, Tee Dee Tie Specialists, after 1945
Arthur Lock was a Rat of Tobruk and served as President of the Albury Rats of Tobruk Association. 14,000 Australians were in Tobruk during the siege. On return to Australia the veterans looked to maintain the ties created amongst those who were in Tobruk during the siege and to ensure their needs were supported. In 1944, the Rats of Tobruk Association, NSW was established. This was followed by the establishment of the Victorian Branch on 2nd October 1945. Other branches and sub-branches were established across Australia and a Federal Council was established in 1946. With the passing of the survivors of Tobruk, most branches have been wound up with the exception of the Victorian branch. Since 2012 the Rats of Tobruk Association Inc. has opened up affiliate membership to descendants and relatives of the original "Rats" in order to preserve their legacy.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region. A green tie featuring the insignia of the Rats of Tobruk and a Tobruk "T" tie pin.world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk -
Working Heritage Crown Land Collection
Plaque - Information sign, Victorian Horticultural Society Membership Sign
Membership sign for Horticultural Hall.A tin sign with a white background and black lettering. There is a red and yellow insignia at the top. Established 1859. RSV. The Victorian Horticultural Society. Meetings are held here on the 3rd Thursday in every month. Horticultural Library Available to Members. For Enquires of Membership & Floral Displays D. Moloney. 276 Canterbury Rd, Heathmont 3135. 7294713 horticultural hall -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Uniform - Scout Master's Hat Badge, Whistle and Gilwell Woggle
These items were regular elements of a Scout Master's equipment. The hat badge and the woggle were specifically part of the Leader's uniform and differed from similar uniform items of younger or more junior scouts. The first proposal to form a Scouts Corps in Wodonga was raised at a public meeting in Wodonga in November 1909. One of their earliest activities in January 1910 was a march from Wodonga to Bright and return with Scouts from Albury. This first Troop was probably called the 1st Belvoir Scouts. Several other attempts were made to form Scout Troops in Wodonga over the ensuing years. In 1929 the Boy Scout Movement was taken up seriously at Wodonga by approximately 40 boys, together with 30 Cubs (juniors). However this was short-lived. Over the following decade several Scout Troops were formed but lapsed and several Wodonga boys joined the Albury Scout Troop. In 1939 Mr Ray Foster, with eight members put the Scouts on a more enduring basis. Their meeting place was a room below the Water Tower. During the early 1940s the 1st Wodonga Scouts struggled for Leaders to run the activities because so many people were caught up in the Second World War (either overseas or domestically). Mr David Mann gathered together all the small scouting groups in the Wodonga area and turned them from disorganised and disconnected groups into one scouting unit. He led the Scouts in their formative years and went on to become the 1st Wodonga Scouts first King's Scout. He had a long association with the 1st Wodonga Scouts and all the district scouting troops over the following decades. David Mann was also instrumental in the late 1940s in working for a Scout Hall to be built in Reid Street, Wodonga to secure a permanent home. These items were donated by a former member of the 1st Wodonga Scout Group who shared positive memories of the leadership of David Mann and the lessons learned in the Scouting Movement.These items are significant because they are representative of an important local, national and international organisation.A set of Scout uniform equipment including a Scout Master's Hat Badge, a whistle and a knotted leather woggle.On badge" Scout Symbol above "BE PREPARED" Engraved on Whistle - Fleur de Lis symbolwodonga scouts, 1st wodonga scouts, scouting equipment, david mann -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - UNIFORM ID BADGES
Badges attached to uniforms on ceremonial occasions. Items in the collection of "Craig Triffett", refer Cat No. 5997.5. For his service details.1. Two collar badges for RAA Uniforms. Letters "RAA" in gold metal with line across top and bottom. Mounted on apiece of hard cardboard. Each attached by two studs. 2. Gold metallic emblem of the Royal Australian Artillery (RAA). RAA letters written across the motto, going across the bottom and a crown on top. Two gold studs attached to back.Motto "Quo fas et gloria ducunt" which is latin for "Where right and glory lead."raa, badges, craig triffett -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, 15. 05.1967
Sister McDonald is visiting a patient to give them nursing care as requested. The photograph depicts the RDNS uniform in 1967. Her coat with the blue background Royal District Nursing Service material badge attached to the top of each sleeve, is worn over a grey cotton uniform dress.The Trained nurses of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), later known as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), visited patients in their home and gave best practice care in many fields of nursing, and to people of many cultures, throughout its 130 years of expansion. Initial visits not only assessed the specific nursing situation but the situation as a whole. Their patients ranged in age from babes, children, adults to the elderly and referrals were taken from Hospitals, General Practitioners and allied Health facilities. Some of the care the Sisters provided is as follows: – Post-Natal care given to mother and babe, Wound Care following various types of surgery, accidents, burns, cancer, leg ulcers etc. Supervising and teaching Diabetic Care, including teaching and supervising people with Diabetes to administer their own Insulin, and administering Insulin to those unable to give their own injections. Administering other injections and setting up weekly medication boxes. The Sisters performed Catheterizations on adults suffering from conditions such as Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Guillan-Barre Syndrome, and when required at school on children for e.g. those with Spina Bifida. The Sisters visited those requiring Cystic Fibrosis support and care; those requiring Haemo-Oncology care, including visiting children at school; those requiring Home Enteral Feeding care, and those requiring IV therapy at home and home Dialysis. Palliative Care was given including pain relief with the use of syringe drivers, personal care as needed, and advice and support to both patient and family. The Sisters provided Stoma management to those needing Urostomy, Ileostomy and Colostomy care and those requiring Continence care. HIV/AIDS nursing care was provided; visits to Homeless Persons were made. Personal care was given to patients ranging in age and with varying mobility problems, such as those with MS, MND, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Poliomyelistis, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Acquired Brain Injury, to those following a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), those with severe Arthritis and those with a form of Dementia. When necessary the elderly were assisted with personal care and advice given on safety factors with the use of hand rails, bath or shower seats, and hand showers. Rehabilitation with an aim towards independence remained at the forefront of the Sister’s minds and when possible using aids and instruction on safe techniques enabled the person to become fully independent. All care included giving advice and support to the patient and their Carers. The Sisters liaised with the persons Doctor, Hospital and allied Health personal when necessary.Black and white photograph of Royal District Nursing Service, (RDNS,) Sister B. McDonald, wearing her grey uniform coat with the words 'Royal District Nursing Service' written in white on a dark curved material badge attached to the left upper sleeve; she is wearing her grey peaked uniform hat over her dark short hair. She is carrying her rectangular nursing case in her left hand and is opening the gate of a tall white picket fence before entering a patient's home. Number '19' is on the right hand side gate post. Trees can be seen behind the fence on either side of the gate. A two storey white attached house is in the background. The grey front door with white surround, can be seen on the ground floor. Two posts are supporting a balcony which protrudes from the top storey; a safety rail runs around its outer edge. A closed colonial door can be seen behind the balcony on the upper storey.Photographers stamp. Quote No. GE 42rdns, royal district nursing service, rdns uniform, sister betty mcdonald -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
A wooden shield with metal insignia , In the middle of the igsignia with dark blue centre with a white cross and silver anchor. On top of insignia there is a crown with coloured stones and a ship. Wording on the shield is Royal Australian Navy - Chaplains. For God And CountryRoyal Australian Navy - Chaplains. For God And Countryshield, ran, cerberus collection -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Insignia Rank Corporal Large
The Corporal rank insignia is sewn onto the arms of Service Dress JacketTwo embroidered gold cotton chevron one above the other on polyester chevron corporal, gold embroidered chevron -
Federation University Historical Collection
Costume, Professional, Nurse uniform and apron, 1980s
This uniform was made for the students of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education, School of Nursing. It was probably used in about 1986, then put on display in the School of Nursing until 2005..1) White princess style uniform with central front zipper and set in side pockets. It has machine embroidery around the collar and short sleeves. It has a back yoke with side pleats. .2) The apron is junior navy in colour with green binding and an orange emblem on the front left breast. It has a full back and front with ties at the side. Apron is printed in orange with - Ballarat C.A.E. Nursingnursing, ballarat college of advanced education, school of nursing, student nurse uniform, nurse uniform, nurse apron, apron, costume, textiles -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph Copper Etching of R.A.A.F. Mosquito, R.A.A.F. Mosquito Copper Etching, circ 1990
Good example of copper etched sudjectCopper Etching of R.A.A.F. Mosquito circ 1990R.A.A.F. Insignia , D.H. Mosquito signed by J.Williams '90 r.a.a.f. mosquito, copper etching, j. williams -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Sgt. Allan Timms
Sgt Allan Timms was a Sergeant in Camp 3 TaturaBlack and white portrait of Camp 3 Army Garrison Sergeant Allan Timms in uniform. Wearing uniform hat and Sergeant strips on his uniform.timms, garrison, camp 3, wendy hicks, sgt timms -
Essendon Football Club
Postcard, September 1881
The postcard was sent to E. Ryan, informing that he has been selected in the Essendon 18 to play the Elwood 23 the following Saturday, telling him to meet at the Bush Inn at 1.45pm and reminding him to bring his team uniform.The postcard is significant because it illustrates the formal way in which players were informed of their selection in the team. It also illustrates the difference between senior and junior teams in the VFA at the time; Essendon fielded a team of 18 players whereas Elwood was allowed a team of 23.Buff cardboard postcard with image of mauve Victoria 1d stamp in top right corner, "postcard" in banner in top centre of card and decorative mauve border.Postcard is addressed to "Mr E. Ryan/c/o Mr J. F. James/University of Melbourne". Reverse informs E. Ryan that he has been selected for Essendon to play Elwood the following Saturday, telling him to meet at the Bush Inn at 1.45pm and reminding him to bring his team uniform. It is signed by the President, Alex McCracken.essendon football club, elwood football club, vfa, victorian football association, e. ryan, alex mccracken -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Cannon, 1866
In the years following the Crimean War (1854-1857J) there was a great concern in the Colony that Imperial Russia would attempt an invasion. Coastal defences in the colony of Victoria were greatly strengthened by the Government as a result. Warrnambool was originally protected by cannons at Cannon Hill, approximately 1 kilometer west of the Flagstaff Hill Fortifications. These cannons included two 1866 guns, both 80 Pound Rifled Muzzle Loaders (RML) purchased by Victoria’s Colonial Government. They were part of a shipment of 26 such guns sent from England in December 1866. They are registered as No. 23 (80cwt-2qr-0lbs) - Gun 1, and No.13 (81cwt-1qr-12lbs) - Gun 2. They were cast at the Royal Gun Factory, Woolwich Arsenal, in 1866 and have a 6.3 inch bore. Both barrels carry the Royal Cypher of Queen Victoria, Insignia of the Royal Engineers, within the Garter and Motto surmounted by the Crown, with the Royal Cypher of Queen Victoria within the Garter (letters in centre “VR”, motto “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE”, "Shame be to him who thinks evil of it."). The guns were originally supplied with wooden carriages. (The Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, England, was established eleven years after the Restoration of King Charles II. It was the principal supplier of armaments to the British and Empire Governments. At the height of its operations during World War One the factory covered 1300 acres and employed very nearly 80,000 workers. Woolwich was the Headquarters of the Royal Artillery since the raising of that Regiment in 1716. The Arsenal was closed in the late 1960’s.) These two cannons were transferred to the Warrnambool Garrison Artillery Battery Fortifications erected at Flagstaff Hill in 1887 as part of Victoria’s Coastal Defences. The original wooden carriages were subsequently replaced with the present iron garrison carriages in 1888. They are a “C” pivot. The ‘racers’ or curved track set into the floor of the gun emplacement (which enabled the guns to be traversed more quickly) are as specified for guns up to 10 inch, being of wrought iron 2.78 inches wide. A temporary third gun, now no longer on Flagstaff Hill’s site, was a 5 inch Rifled Breech Loading (BL) Armstrong gun mounted on an Elswick hydro pneumatic disappearing carriage It was faster to load and fire than the 80 pound RMLs and its arrival spelt the end of the older 80 pound guns’ useful life, apart from being used for practice sessions. The 5 inch BL gun was the main defensive weapon of the Warrnambool Battery until the Battery was downgraded in importance and the gun was recalled to Melbourne in 1910. The State of Victoria took over the ownership of the guns at the time of Australian Federation in 1901. In about 1901/1902 the Garrison Battery was converted to the Warrnambool Battery of the Australian Field Artillery (No 4 Field Battery). It was equipped with 4.7 inch naval guns mounted on field carriages. They were now a mobile unit but continued to use the Warrnambool Garrison area at Flagstaff Hill for practice. When the Fortifications were declared obsolete the two 80 Pounder RML were relocated to Cannon Hill in 1910. On the outbreak of World War One the 4.7 inch guns were recalled to Melbourne, and the Battery was disbanded. Most of the personnel probably re-enlisted in the local 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment. The two 80 Pounder RML were moved back to the Fortifications in 1973. They were both fully restored by Army First Year Apprentices at the Ordinance Factory in Bendigo in time for the centenary year of the fortifications in 1987. The guns are capable of firing 80 pound (32.3kg) armour piercing exploding shells 3.65kms out to sea. They were original manned by volunteers before a paid Garrison was established. Now the Guns are again fired by volunteers on Special Event days. Since restoration the Gun Number 1 had been fired on a regular basis but Gun Number 2 hadn’t been fired since the mid 1990’s. In April 2015 Gun Number 2 was serviced in preparation for the firing of both cannons on the ANZAC Centenary commemorations on April 25th 2015. Other guns from the original Cannon Hill location were obsolete by the time the 1887 Warrnambool Garrison Artillery Battery was built. These guns are (1) a 32 Pounder Muzzle Loading Smooth Bore (SB) cast in 1813 at the famous Carron Foundry, number 80837 and now located in the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens (2) a 68 Pounder Muzzle Loading Smooth Bore cast in 1861 at the equally august Low Moor Foundry, number 10310 and now located on the lawn area at the entrance to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. Both of these guns are mounted on their original wooden garrison carriages. There are only seven 32 Pounder SB made by Carron and fifteen 68 Pounder SB made at Low Moor known to exist in the State of Victoria (Conservation Management Plan for Victorian Guns and Cannon, South Western Victoria, May 2008, ref W/F/05)The Warrnambool Garrison has been added to the Victorian Heritage Register H1250 “for its intact battery and guns, a strong reminder of Victoria’s wealth and determination to protect itself from the perceived threat of invasion in the 1880’s.” The City of Warrnambool is one of several custodians of a collection of artillery pieces of heritage significance at a state, national and international level. These pieces are directly related to the defence of south-west Victoria in the 19th century. The care and preservation come under the Heritage Act 1995. Cannon. 80 Pound Rifled Muzzle Loading (RML) Gun on iron carriage and slide, installed in the Battery at Flagstaff Hill’s Fortifications. Made in 1866 at the Royal Gun Factory (R-G-F), Woolich, England. Gun Reg No 13. Flagstaff Hill Garrison Gun 2 (Gun No. 2). Insignia of the Royal Engineers, and the weight of the gun, stamped on top of the gun’s barrel. There is a brass plate on the side of the gun with the details of 1987 restoration.Stamped into the metal on top of the barrel, Insignia of the Royal Engineers; Garter and Motto “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE”, surmounted by the Crown, with the Royal Cypher of Queen Victoria “VR” within the Garter. Also stamped on top of the gun are 2 inward pointing arrows above the weight ”81-1-12”. Brass plate “RESTORATION / BY / FIRST YEAR / APPRENTICES / ORDANANCE FACTORY / BENDIGO 1987”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, colonial defences, victoria’s coastal defences, warrnambool fortification, warrnambool garrison battery, warrnambool volunteer corps, ordinance, armaments, cannon hill fortifications, 4th australian light horse regiment, no 4 field battery, 80 pound cannon rifled muzzle loaders (rml), victorian colonial government, royal gun factory england, woolwich arsenal, royal cypher of queen victoria, garrison gun -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
Sailors Uniformmodel, 1990's, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
TIE
Uniform Tieuniform, recent, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - RANK INSIGNIA, CORPORAL
Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Pair of rank insignia each consisting of two white coloured chevrons on a khaki background.uniform, rank insignia, corporal, kevin john herdman -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Royal Australian Army Medical Corps -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque 2/2 Pioneer Battalion A.I.F, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion A.I.F
Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 2/2 Pioneer Battalion A.I.F.2/2 Pioneer Battalion A.I.F.