Copy of receipts for donations made by Bendigo Preserving Company Patriotic Group to various charity groups in support of WW2 war effort. Includes 3 letters to Company thanking for donation.1. Small lined exercise book, Black & white cover with 36 sheets (72 pages). Last 24 pages blank and other pages have receipts stuck into books of donations for money raised to various organisations. 2. Typed thank you letter from Salvation Army. 3. Handwritten thank you letter from Red Cross. 4. Handwritten thank you letter from Red Cross.1. On front cover "The Educational Exercise Book" and picture of the statue of Jupiter in the Temple at Olympia. On back, conversion tables for weights and measures. 2. Salvo Letterhead and Thank You note. 3. Red Cross Letterhead and handwritten note. 4. Red Cross Letterhead and handwritten note.fundraising, receipts, ww2

228 Sqd RAF was a Sunderland Flying Boat Sqd during WW2. Item in the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Soft card, square with round corners with printed details in dark blue relating to an upcoming RAF Gala Dance put on by 228Sqd for Mon 21st, 7.30 - 12 at the Dining Hall LLanion BarracksMain point, “By kind permission of Group Captain W.H.Hutton”dances, raf, ww2

Members of the 2/24th Battalion marching in Wangaratta. The Unit was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940 and the photograph was taken in late 1940 prior to overseas deployment to the middle east during WW2The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour. Reproduced photograph of soldiers marching along street lined with parked vehiclesHandwritten on rear - 2/24th Marching in Wangaratta late 19402/24th battalion, wangaratta, ww2

Sepia photographs of the plaques commemorating WW1, WW2 , Malay Peninsula, and Korea and Vietnam.

Sweetheart Brooch with the Name Norma. Before WW2 the swastika indicated good luckephemera, ww1

Khaki Service, WW1, made up until 1942 and often used in WW2.headgear, ww1and 2., army

25 x 195R Hotchkiss Anti Tank Shell Used by French in WW2ammunition, 1938, army

Returned from active service badge with King's Crown for service in WW2 and Korea. Numbered on the reverse. Symbols of Navy, Army and Air Force mounted above a boomerang. Also issued to the Nursing Service .

A series of pictures depicting Australian Forces in WW1 and WW2. Hard Cover CardboardPublished for the Australian War Memorial

9 assorted badges - WW1, WW2 RSL and Women's Aux, etc. Display.plaque, general, general

WW2 Model Vickers Naval Gun on timber stand with silver engraved plaque. Silver engraved plague reads: MODEL / of 12P or. / Vicker's

Black and white photos of WW2. Middle East dessert. World war two,

Soldiers pocket book issued to Leonard Francis MULDOON VX10046 .Born on 14 July 1909 at Condoblin NSW. Enlisted 23 January 1940 at South Melbourne Served during WW2 An example of a small pocket book gifted by the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and was given as a morale boosting gift. The book contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel.Burgundy colour imitation leather cover book held together with bandaids pocket book, ww2, muldoon

Service history - Cat No.5743.2.Jacket - black colour wool twill with cotton sateen lining. Double breasted with gold painted metal buttons with shank. Service Ribbons for WW2, Korea, Long Service. On lapels - embroidered crown, aeroplane and Letter "H". On sleeves - 3 gold buttons - denotes Senior Sailor rank NCO. Buttons - with Crown, Anchor and "AUSTRALIA".TWO DRY CLEANING LABELS PINNED INSIDE LEFT SLEEVE - paper, illegible writing.uniforms, ran, ww2, korea

Compendium used for correspondence during WW2This may have belonged to noted war correspondent and journalist Denis Ashton Warner 1917-2012. See notes section.Brown leather writing compendium containing two Japanese occupation $100 notes, three postcards, one newspaper clipping and 34 photographs of various subjects.Six of the photographs have writing on the back in two different hands. The postcard of a young woman is also inscriped.world war 2, ww2, second world war, postcards, photographs, military, japanese currency

.1) .2) Newspapers with local and state news with WW2 world news, sport articles and cartoons..1) U.S Newspaper of 8 pages, 2 small photos on front page. .2) U.S Newspaper of 8 pages, 2 small photos, 1 small map on front page..1) The Evening Bulletin, Philadelphia, Monday October 23, 1944. .2) The Evening Bulletin, Philadelphia, Monday, October 16, 1944news, headlines, sport, ww2, evening bulletin

Postcards collected as a se by John EDWARDS VX 3857 form 2nd AIF (ref CAT 536 BOX 31 ) Egypt WW2 Blank green folder contains 10 postcards. Images are photos of Port Said and surrounds. All black and white with space on the back for address and writing. All infilled in port said, suez canal, egypt, ww2

431033 LAC Alfred C Heintz with the Air Force during WW2 and these letters have been sent to him from his Family.This Folder is the original that belonged to 431033 LAC Alfted C Heintz, there are photocopies of the letters inside the Folder.A series of 'Letters' to 431033 LAC Alfred C Heintz. The letters have been photocopied and are contained in a dark blue leather folder that was a gift from the RSL.The front of the folder has the RSL Badge embossed on the front (on two figures on the badge) and inscribed 'With Best Wishes from the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia'.ww2, folder, 431033 lac a c heintz, air force

QX 24392 E W Ball enlisted during WW2, enlistment date 03 November 1941, discharged 23 October 1945, his unit on Discharge was 2/5 Field Company.This War Medal 1939-1945 is the original that was issued to QX24392 E W Ball.Round Silver Medal, coloured Ribbon - Red, Blue and White.QX 24392 E W Ball. qx24392 e w ball, ww2, 2/5 field company

.1) General information of WW2, various campaigns, political and sports. Page 3, Three photos of well known young film actresses. Page 4, Ginger Meggs cartoon comic strip. .2) Newspaper with general information of WW2 campaigns and political items.1) Yellowing newspaper of 8 pages, small photo on front page. .2) Yellowing newspaper of 4 pages, 2 small photos on front page..1) Guinea Gold Northern Edition (America) Vol.2 No136 In the Field, Sunday April 2, 1944. .2) Guinea Gold Special New Britain Edition Vol.2 No.127. In the Field, Friday March 24, 1944.guinea gold, newspaper, 1944, sports news, politics, ww2

Framed and Mounted Rifles, Bayonets and Scabbards1 - ASFA ANKARA Turkish Model 1903 with Bayonet and Scabbard, WW1/WW2 , 7.65mm 2 - ARASANKA Type 38 Japanese Carbine, WW2, 6.5mm 3 - MANNLICHTER 1938 Italian Carbine with Bayonet and Scabbard, WW2, 6.5mm 4 - Lee Enfield SMLE with Bayonet and Scabbard Aust. WW2, 1938, 303 Caliber. 5 - .22 Martini indoor training by Cadets. 6 - BSA Martini Henry Vic. Colonial Cadet Rifle, Pre 1900. 297?230 Caliber.

The jacket was issued to Private Edgar Uebergang, a member of the 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, who served in WW2 with the battalion. Edgar, who had been awarded a Military Medal during WW2, who went to London with Private Frank Partridge VC and Sergeant Norm Strange from Ballarat representing the 8th Battalion at the 1946 Victory Parade. The Jacket is an Australian Army 2nd AIF khaki woollen Service Dress jacket. On the top of each arm there is a cloth AUSTRALIA shoulder flash, a small 8th Battalion AIF Colour Patch and the Australian Victory Contingent cloth badge. On the lower right sleeve is a blue three-year war service chevron badge. On each collar is a Rising Sun badge.uniform, jacket, ww2, 8th battalion, australian victory contingent 1946

Booklet issued by Military Forces, outlining rules in relation to the import of plants and animals by Returning Forces in WW2. Was common for Service people to bring back mascots as souvenirs from overseas in breach of Australian Regulations. Small brown booklet issued by Australian Military Forces. 22 pages of content in black and white. In relation to import of animals on plants back into Australia by Military or Civilians.Front header "Australian Animal Disease Control" and titled "The Mascot Menace"/mascots, disease control, ww2

Picture of Sergeant HUNTER, Henry in uniform. WW2 VX118416 4th Battalion. Enlisted 5th November 1942 and discharged 11 September 1945 born in Bendigo but enlisted in Gin Gin WA Newspaper 2005. Gold metal frame with silver embossing and hard black cardboard backing. Glass cover over picture and photo of a soldier.Newspaper picture has caption “the war we were………..” written history of the soldier depicted on the photo.4th battalion, ww2, photograph hunter henry

This Army jacket made in 1940 issued to VX77837 - William Keith GRAY Born 17-10-1915 at Warragul in Victoria. He enlisted at Caulfield and served during WW2. Service records currently unavailable.The uniforms of the Australian Army have changed significantly over the past century, although the accoutrements worn over this period have remained relatively similar. The forces of the Australian colonies and the early forces of the Commonwealth post-Federation in 1901 closely followed the uniforms of the British Army. Since then it has continued to be influenced by British but also US styles, as well as including some distinctly Australian designs, reflecting local conditions and trends.Khaki woollen jacket with shoulder epaulettes and four pockets with brass buttons attached. Purple square with white border patches attached to top of both sleeves. Two striped ribbons attached above left breast pocket.Marking inside jacket - VX77837army jacket, william gray, ww2

"PATHFINDER" A War Autobiography by Air Vice-Marshal D.C. BENNETT, C.D., C.B.E., D.S.O.. RAF WW2.Hardcover book. Cover - cardboard, dark blue color buckram. Gold print on spine. 287 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. Front and back end papers - owner's stamps. Front end paper - price notation.Front and back end papers - owner's stamp - purple ink "AIR CADET CORPS/ CITY OF BENDIGO SQUADRON. Blue ink "RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE/ MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO" . Front end paper - price notation - grey lead pencil "4590/22/6"books, military history, ww2, autobiography, raf