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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
World War 2 Australian Army long woollen gaiters, 1943
A Gaiter or Puttee covers the lower leg and boot lacing and are a type of protective clothing for the ankles and legs below the knee.. These long woollen wrap around Gaiters were issued 1943 to a serving Australian Soldier in World War 2 1939-45 This pair of Australian Army Gaiters were issued in 1943 to one of the many young men from City of Moorabbin who volunteered to serve during WW2 1939-45 WW2 extra long wool wraps /gaiters / puttees Australian Army issue 1943 MADE IN AUSTRALIA / N466 D D / REGIMENTAL NO. ......./ NAME ... C.M / 1943australian army, world war 2 1939-45; gaiters, puttees, woollen goods, protective gear, uniforms, australian infantry forces, moorabbin, bentleigh , cheltenham -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Photograph Calender Print Possibly New Guinea WW2 Soldiers walking through mudphoto -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Raider Kormoran, 1959
Captain Theodor Detmers tells the story of the German wartime raider "Kormoran". Translated fro German to English by Edward Fitzgerald.The Raider Kormoran tells the exploits of a German mystery ship in WW2 by Captain Theodor Detmers.The Raider Kormorancaptain theodor detmers, kormoran, hsk kormoran, ww2 german wartime ships -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book Pathfinders, Rear Gunners Pathfinders, Published 1987
Story of the Pathfinders in WW2 by Ron Smith DFM Soft cover 160 printed pages. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment
Pattern 37 Web belt with two ammo pouches and brass fittings. WW2 vintageZAA 1955 MW2 DD -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Commemorative Coin, 2005
"Presented in 2005 by Australian Government on behalf of Australian people, to those who served this nation and her allies during the war from 1939 to 1945" AWM.gov.auCoin commemorating 60th Anniversay of the end of WW2 1939-1945 in commemorative presentation box. Obverse - Commonwealth Coat of Arms - Reverse Symbolises service in Navy, Army and Air Force through its depiction of sea, land and air. inscription: 60th Anniversay of the end of World War II - For Service to Australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - COAT, SERVICE DRESS, RAAF, c1944
" Garnet William Charles JACKSON' No. 50970, Enlisted 23/02/1942, Age 28 years. Discharged 18/01/1946. Rank of Flight Sgt in No.73 Operational Base Unit.Dress Coat - navy blue colour, cotton twill fabric, navy blue and beige cotton lining to shoulders and sleeves. Full belt with bakelite and metal buckle. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank. Emblazoned with the Kings Crown and a wedge tailed eagle in flight. WW2. Propellor on sleeves - Leading Aircraftsman. Red stripes on sleeve - years of overseas service.Maker's label - black ink print on label " V93/Made in/ Australia/1944/ Size ".uniform, raaf, ww2, jacket -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988
Tatura Internment camp built during WW2. For German POW's. Photographs taken at exhibition of camp memorabilia displayed at Templers Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981Colour photograph of a painting by Luise Katz. Aerial view of Tatura Internment camp showing areas A, B, C and D. Negative no. 16.german pow's, tatura, internment camps, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photo album
1st photo colour of entrance gates of Camp 13. T & D History Society Museum. Inside front cover typed Kormoran German Raiders. Painting by Geo Rosenkranz; Graytown camp WW2 - self portrait of Geo Rosenkranz - Graytown camp 1945. The original paintings were lent by Mrs Margaret Shannon nee Oliver, of Katandra West.Grey blue album, gold rectangular stripe. T & D Hist Society Museum. Inside front cover typed Kormoran German Raiders. Painting by Geo Rosenkranz; Greytown camp WW2 - self portrait of Geo Rosenkranz - Greytown camp 1945. The original paintings were lent by Mrs Margaret Shannon nee Oliver, of Katandra West.camp 13 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Letter - Sympathy Letter
King's Condolence Letter sent to family of Pilot Officer John Hudson WILKINSON- killed in action in 1944 during WW2Cream note paper with Royal Crest letterhead containing message and signature in black type.Buckingham Place George RIkia, ww2, raaf, j h wilkinson, 1944 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Rifle, Japanese. Arisaka Type 99
Japanese rifle used during WW2Japanese rifle with wooden furnitureNo serial numberjapan, japanese, rifle, ww2, ww11, world war 2, world war two, second world war -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals WW2
Three original WW2 medals awarded to 51647 Charles William FRENCH born 8.2.1911 at Wahgunyah in Victoria. He enlisted on 2.2.1942. FRENCH served with the RAAF as a Leading Aircraftman and was attached to the 12 Aircraft Repair Depot when discharged on 13.1.1947.1939-1945 War Medal, Australian Service Medal and Defence MedalThree found white metal medals attached to multi striped colour ribbons.51647 C W FRENCHmedal, ww2, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BASIC POUCHES, C. WW2
Items are c. WW2 basic webbing pouches..1) Basic pouch, khaki webbing & brass fittings. .2) Basic pouch, khaki webbing & brass fittings.Printed on back of both in black ink: “MK3”military equipment - army, ccontainers, webbing, basic -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Framed and mounted rifles
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. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, Brief History of Australia's Participation of Japan 1945 - 1952
After the Japanese surrender in WW2 the Allies (inc Australia) occupied Japan. Australia was part of the BCOF contingent. (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) one of the man Aimee was the disarmament of the Military. Item is part of the BCOF Association Collection, refer Cat No 7625.This is a fairly modern local production (it had an internet address at the top). It has six pages, printed in black ink. Fastened with one staple.ww2, japan, ocupation -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Silk Map - Asiatic Series, circa 1940s
Silk Maps were produced by Great Britain and United States during WW2 some 3.5 million Silk Maps and cloth maps were produced for Allied Military Personnel.This Silk Map is an original map from the WW2 era.An oblong, cream colour silk map, Asiatic Series.AAF Cloth Map-Asiatic Series Side 1 - No 34 Southeast China Side 2 - No35 - Northeast Chinaww2, silk map, great britain, united states -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Cartridges, St Louis Ordnance Plant, 1942
The headstamp on these cartridges indicates they were manufactured in 1942 at the St Louis Ordnance Plant in Missouri USA. They were souvenired and engraved by Australian servicemen in New Guinea during WW2. All five cartridges are engraved with RAAF and Dutch New Guinea with one having additional engraving of Hollandia, Nadzab and Merauke. They belonged to 285492 Maurice Gerard HENDERSON born 21/9/1899 who enlisted at the age of 40 and served with the RAAF during WW2. He was deployed on 26/5/1944 with 113 FCU to Merauke in New Guinea.No. 13 Fighter Sector Headquarters was formed at Garbutt airfield on 16 Apr 1943. They embarked from Cairns, Queensland on 27 Jun 1943 and disembarked at Merauke on 2 Jul 1943. The Unit was renamed as No.113 Fighter Control Unit (113 FCU) on 7 Mar 1944. They moved to Townsville on 25 Feb 1945. The Unit was finally disbanded on 22 Apr 1945.Five white metal cartridges with round base tampered to a pointed top.Headstamp - SL 42 Engraved - RAAF Dutch New Guinea raaf, ww2, cartridge sl42, new guinea -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals RAAF, WW2 onwards
RAAF collection displaying 5 WW2 service medals plus 2 later medals for Bomber Command and POW. Also Gold Caterpillar Club badge with certificate. Also RSL, POW association and RAS Badges. Stalag dog tag and Air Gunner's half wing. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Death Plaque and badges, Death Plaque in the 1920's WW 2 Badges in 1950's
The Female relative's badge with 2 Stars is believed to have belonged to Mrs Keane. She had 2 sons who served with the 6th Battalion 2nd AIF. VX6710 A. Keane was killed in the Battle for Crete on 2nd April 1941. His brother VX6725 L. G. Keane was taken prisoner in the same battle.oo430 . 1 WW1 Memorial Death Plaque, , .2 WW2 Females Relative Badge also known as Women of Australian Badge with 2 stars . 3 WW2 Mother and Widow's Badge also known as the Weeping Woman's Badge with 1 star.Death plaque named to Clyde Alexander Lumsden. Female Relative badge No 8252 Mother and Widows Badge No 708 -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Bracelet, Circa WW2
Made possibly by a jewler while a priosner of the Japanese in WW2Small Bracelett made of grey metal in a filigree (Very Fine) Pattern with green bottle glass in a metal mount (one is missing entirely) Very small Rising Sun to front of bracelett. Joining link held together by a split pin, other links looped together with chain.Fusal. Terling. Silver 935. On rear of Rising Sun On the Rising Sun- Kings Crown. Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesbracelet,, pow. prisoner of war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Post WW2
Certificates issued to returning soldiers in Bendigo Shire WW2Coloured certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags & 7 service members at top. Cream background featuring Pall Mall Bendigo. Tan wooden frame with glass front, white backing with wire hanging strap on back.Printed on certificate: “TO YOU WHO SERVED 1939 - 1945. THE CITIZENS OF BENDIGO EXPRESS DEEP THANKFULNESS To N J Oliver” Signed by: “Major & Town Clerk” Bottom R: “Red seal”certificate, shire, bendigo -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed Certificate, D Murray
Certificate of Appreciation from the Shire of Oxley to D Murray who served during WW2 - Dated 11/12/1945 James Desmond Murray was born on 2/3/25 at Moyhu and enlisted in the RAAF on 28/5/1943 - Leading Aircraftman 142205Brown laminate frame containing certificate bordered by Australian State crests with photograph of King George two flags and crown at top and red seal below.The Call to Arms Shire of Oxley D. Murray World War 1939-45d. murray, shire of oxley, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - ARMY PAY BOOKS, Australian Government, A.M.F. Soldiers Pay book (s)
Robert Charles Letts - enlisted 1 Nov 1942 - discharged 27 Nov 1945. Rank: Pte Unit: 2/11 Aust mobile laundryThere are two old pay books for a WW2 soldier. 1. This has a brown buckram cover. No 260051. Australian Military Forces "Soldiers Pay Book" is printed at bottom. The centre has the Australian Government Crest. 2. Light brown cover. No. C90941 - Australian Military Forces "Soldiers Pay Book" is printed at bottom. The centre has the Australian Government Crest. Extra line at bottom marked 'continuation'. Inside both books are pages showing places - money - dates. The loose pages and cover are held together by two staples/book. 1. V65066 crossed out then VX 119118 written above it in white ink, LETTS, Robert Charles. The rear page has personal information. 2. VX119118 LETTS, Robert Charles. On front cover there is pay information and personal information throughout book. Rear cover has 2 x B & W portraits of soldier.ww2, soldiers pay -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, TOBRUK, Lieutenant Ken Joyce D.C.M., M.L.D, "AS I SAW IT..."
Owner and donor details. see Cat No. 5836.3. "As I saw it..." From Tobruk to Tarakan/ 1940-1945/ New Guinea/ Middle East" . "A short History of the 2/23rd Battalion " WW2.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, green, red and cream colour print on front cover with cream, green, red background. 88 pages - cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.books, military history, ww2, battalion history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY, Japanese Government, 1939 - 1945
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 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pay
Pay book issued to RAAF service personnel during WW2. Book cover is blue in colour.Pay Book Number 18571 Issued to Donald Gray service number 10685 on the 24/06/40 He was discharged 20/08/42 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, CWW2
It is believed that the donor brought home the bottle from the Nth African campaign.German WW2 aluminium water bottlewith metal screw cap. Covered in felt with webbing sling.Nil -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon, Bayonet Japanese for the Arisaka rifle, C 1930's
Used in WW1 and WW2 this is the standard Japanese army bayonet. Single edged blade with hooked quillon. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - WW2 lapel badge for home service plus Infantry hat badge C 1970's
2 badges WW2 Home Service Lapel Badge also Australian Infantry Hat Badge -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Tom Hunter and Henry Tremellen
Two Army men, Tom Hunter from Tatura (l) and Henry Tremellen from Bunbarther. Both fought in New Guinea. Taken whilst on leave and taken by Henry's sister.Black and white photograph (copy) of two Tatura men who were in the Army during WW2.henry tremellen, bunbarther, tom hunter, tatura, mrs baker, vic baker, army personnel