2 badges WW2 Home Service Lapel Badge also Australian Infantry Hat Badge

This pictorial battle history book contains two maps, sketches of characters "Bluey and Curley" and Nominal Roll of personnel who served overseas with the 24th Battalion in New Guinea and Bougainville during WW2. Beige cardboard dust cover with title in grey and red writing and red and white diamond with grey surround lower left corner. Inside cover contains two maps which have three photocopies Nelson Dinning - handwritten top right corner of cover Inside Dedication - This book is dedicated to our fallen comrades Lest we forget Inside Foreword by Lieutenant General S G Saviage, CB, CBE, DSO, MC.ED24th battalion, ww2, new guinea, bougainville

Series of photographs taken near Rabaul in 1941 during WW2, of the Volcano Matupi and other local scenes. Taken by Ern King who died on Rabaul. Collection of 9 photos of Rabaul 1941. All Black and white with white borders. 1. A blow hole at Matupi with smoke coming out. 2. Snow on side of mountain. 3. A stump on side of Matupi. 4. & 5.Photos of Albino camp with soldiers watching natives. 6. Photo of the Volcano at Matupi. 7. Photo on top of Volcano at Matupi. 8. Photo of natives climbing a coconut tree. 9. Photo of a crocodile.On the back of each is written the following; 1. A blow hole at Matupi. 2. Bed (?) of Matupi 1941. 3. A stump on side of Matupi. 4. & 5.Photos of Albino camp 1941. E.G. King 6. Matupi from the bottom 1941. 7.Near the top of Matupi. 8. Getting a few coconuts for use. 9. A snap of a crocodile.rabaul 1941, volcano, matupi, ww2, e. g. king

Owned by Adde Andreas Matiess John Cooper who served in WW1 and was awarded the Military Medal. He also served as a Lieutenant with the 22nd Battalion in WW2.Adde Cooper was born and lived in Chiltern and served in both WW1 & WW2. Small green fabric reinforced booklet. 173 pagesWritten by Major John Langdon-Davies. John Murray & The Pilot Presschiltern, ww1, ww2, military medal, adde andreas matiess john cooper

Mortar round used by the Imperial Japanese Army during WW2.Japanese Brown metal round in shape with pointed top features original paint with a yellow band on body and a red band at the top. ww2, wwii, world war two, second world war, japan, mortar, mortar shell, imperial japanese army

Australian Soldier's Pocket book gifted by the Australian Comfort Fund to WO2 Almora Reedie SHARROCK VX142263 Born 13/7/1911 at Dandenong. Enlisted 26/2/1940. Occupation Armourer. Unit 127 Australian Brigade Workshop. Served in New Guinea during WW2An 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.Red canvas covered pocket book The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book Gift from The Australian Comforts Fund 1944ww2, almora reedie sharrock, 127 aust bde workshop

Owner - "Keith Balfour Gordon GILL" No.11243 RAAF. Place of birth - Bendigo. Enlisted - 24th July 1940. Discharged 12th December 1945. Rank Sergeant. At discharge - posted to 1 Aircraft Depot.1. Dress Coat - navy blue colour, cotton twill fabric, black 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 Kin's Crown and a Wedge tailed Eagle in flight. WW2. Bird in flight on two sleeves - LAC blue chevrons on sleeves. Rank - red chevron on right sleeve - years of service. 2. Trousers - navy blue colour, wool twill. 4 button fly. 1. Makers label - red ink print on white cotton "M.Tx/Size 10" 2. Makers label - black print on white cotton - "V243 Made in Australia/1943/ Size/ G43 (handwritten)"uniform, raaf, ww2

Medallion was produced by the Royal Australian Mint and given to members who served with Australian Forces or her Allies between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England 1939-45.1. Gold coloured coin medallion produced by Royal Mint. On one side of the coin is the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with the reverse side symbolising the Navy, Army and AirForce through the depiction of sea, land and air over a stylized map of Australia. 2. Contained in a hard cardboard black box inscribed with gold writing and Commonwealth emblem and medal lays in a felt recess within the box. 1. One side inscribed "World War 2", "60 years""1945 - 2005". and stylized map of Australia. Other side inscribed around Rim "World War 2"and "Service to Australia" with Commonwealth of Australia emblem in centre. 2. Box on top has Commonwealth Emblem and "Australian Govt", "Dept of Veteran Affairs". Inside "60th Ann of WW2".medal, 60th anniversary ww2

Created during WW2 for the RAAFUnique magazine issued by the RAAF during World War Two6 Issues of Wings - September 28 1943 - 1944On Cover is Wings - Official Magazine of the RAAFwings, raaf, royal australian air force, the speciality press, 174 little collins street, melbourne, 1943, 1944, ww2, world war two

Hand drawn sketch in pencil of grave site with cross belonging to J.T. TOBIN NX 73062 2/15 Field Regiment WW2 who died from illness on 12/9/1943 in BURMA/MYANMARHand drawn sketch in pencil of grave with cross on cream coloured paper Rear side - black square with three rows of dots coming to a pointNX73062 J.T.TOBIN 12.9.43 Rear side - Tavoy Golden Temple at Night - Korselj.t. tobin, 2/15 field regiment, ww2, burma

Soft cover, red and grey, containing a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back cover, white with a facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender.non-fictionA record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.world war two, ww2, finschhafen, ambulance trains, wwii

Soft cover, red and grey, containing a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back cover, white with a facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender.non-fictionA record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.world war two, ww2, finschhafen, ambulance trains, wwii

The photo features a flight of four Stirling Bombers taken c WW2 and passed by the press and censorship Bureau in the U.K. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Postcard, rectangular shape featuring a sepia tone photograph of 4 Aeroplanes in flight, photo has a white border with captions top and bottom in black print, rear has details of the photograph printed in black type with space allocated for correspondence and a stamp.postcards, bombers, ww2, aircraft

Framed Australia’s Honours & AwardsA description of the award is written below each item. Awards for all services, from WW1 & WW2 .

This is an example of posters with a patriotic theme the purpose of which was to raise money for goods for service personal overseas, during WW2. "Tin-hat" badges were sold for 1 and 2 shillings and 1pound. The 'tin-hat' appeal was conducted from 4 Sept - 17 Sept in 1943. Organised by the Returned Soldiers League. A poster is superimposed on a hidden print. The poster which is on top of a hidden print has these words written on it: "Don’t Let the Boys down, Help the tin hat appeal for the Australian Comforts Fund, Friday 1 Aug buy a tin hat or send your donation to RSL War Service Fund Tin Hat Appeal Office – Town Hall Melbourne"australian comfort funds, ww2, tin hat appeal

Frame light timber, grey border, glass front. Copy of sanguine crayon drawing of a WW2 soldier.“Study of Australian Troops Disembarking at Alexandria 1942 By Ivor Hele CBE AWM Number 21264”illustrations-prints, trades - carpentery, military history - army, alexandria

Flying goggles WW2, Grey metal frame on leather lining. Elastic strap with metal clips attached.uniforms raaf, military equipment, metalcraft

From WW2 Model side pack of haversack, light khaki colour cotton webbing with brass buckles.hand written in ink on inside flap “Vx103705 / CPL Herbet Bacon / Epsom Vic/"military equipment - army, containers, side packs

Greatcoat WW2 T. P. Baker (buttons/insignia removed) - Motheaten.Destroyed. Buttions etc kept as B359uniform, 1942, army

Black and White photograph WW2 - 4 soldiers in uniform. Signatures of personnel placed on mount around the photo.Soldiers signatures

Photo of John A Crump in "Royal South African Airforce uniform". Also WW2 service medals and D.F.C.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Soft cover book with black and white prints. 161 pages. Australian Forces in New Guinea in WW2.

Black and white photos taken in the Northern Territory in WW2. Show images of truck roll overs etc.