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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BUTTONS, Australian Army, c1939-1945
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - INSIGNIA, SHOULDER
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams , No 556101, Collection.Two gold coloured metal shoulder insignia with the word 'AUSTRALIA' on a curved metal bar. Each has two pins soldered on the back with brass press clips attached for fastening to a shoulder board.army chaplain, insignia, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHOULDER BOARD
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.A pair of khaki shoulder boards stiffened with cardboard inserts. Each has three pips attached signifying the rank of captain. The pips are attached with press clips. On the underside of each board are two fabric straps for attachment to an epaulette. On the straight end are holes for the attachment of a curved 'AUSTRALIA' insignia.rank insignia, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BADGES, RISING SUN, Australian Army, c1939-1945
Refer to Cat 4967.2This set is comprised of five collar badges, darkened for wartime use. They are labelled - "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". The set has one Rising Sun Hat Badge. It also has been darkened for wartime use "It is labelled Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".ww2, badges, rising sun -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT HOLDERS, Australian Army, c1939-1945
Refer to Cat 4967.2. The service of John Robert Attwood.Brass hook shaped item. One end has two loops, the other end is the curved hook. They are made from one piece of brass wire. x 4 ww2, uniforms -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, ARTILLERY, Australian Army, c1939-1945
Refer to Cat 4967.2These badges are shaped like an old fashioned round bomb with a burning fuse on top. Two badges have been darkened for wartime use, One badge is brass coloured with a banner underneath with the latin word "Ubique". ww2, artillery, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - Symbolisation All Series (Symbas), Specification for maps produced by the Royal Australian Survey Corps, C 1988
Symbas provides the specification (rules) for the collection and compilation of topographic data; the basic instructions for colour preparation and reproduction of topographical detail on maps produced by RASvyPlastic cover, book, beige, 7 chapters, metal clip bindingroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, symbas, specification -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - Map Reproduction and Equipment Specification Handbook, Circa 1975
Manual used by Lithographic Technicians as a register of Map reproduction equipment. Possible uses include to identify and quantify available equipment as part of the stocktaking process.90 page technical manual/ handbook. Does not have a front cover. Contents page and pages within the document have black and white stock descriptions followed by photos of equipment. The manual is printed on photographic paper and is bounded by a black plastic spiral spline.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED
Caption under print. Soldiers of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7 RAR, preparing to board VS Iroquois helicopters during operation Ulmarrah, the cordon and search of Lang Phuoc Hai Village, South Vietnam, 26 August 1967". Members of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), just north of the village of Lang Phuoc Hai, beside Route 44 leading to Dat Do. United States Army Iroquois helicopters are landing to take them back to Nui Dat after completion of Operation Ulmarra, the cordon-and-search by 7RAR of the coastal village of Lang Phuoc Hai. Operation Ulmarra was conducted by 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) and 7RAR with support elements. Left to right: Private (Pte) Peter Capp (kneeling); Pte Bob Fennell (leaning over, facing camera, with an ammunition belt for an M60 machine gun slung over his shoulder); Corporal Bob D'Arcy (partly obscured behind Fennell); Pte Neal Hasted (centre, front); Pte Ian Jury (partly obscured, centre, rear, holding rifle); Pte Colin Barnett (front, right, M60 ammunition belt on back, back of head to camera); Lance Corporal Stan Whitford (partly obscured behind Barnett); the helicopter marshal at right is Pte John Raymond Gould, 7RAR. The United States Army Iroquois UH-1D helicopter was operated by 2 Platoon, 162nd Assault Helicopter Company, 11th Combat Aviation Battalion. (Having achieved almost the status of an icon, this image was chosen for, and is etched on, the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra, ACT, dedicated in October 1992). Source AWM Print donated and dedicated to 3789179 FRANK FRIGERIO, 5 Platoon, B Company, 7RAR. See also Cat No. 3543-3549.3Print - coloured print of a photograph depicting three helicopters coming in to land above a dirt road with several groups of soldiers in uniform with jungle vegetation in the background. Frame - black painted metal.See in context, historical - caption under print.prints, framed, accessories, vietnam war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - Map Reproduction and Equipment Specification Handbook, 1982
This handbook provided comprehensive technical information principally to the lithographic technician and to other Royal Australian Survey Corps technical trades. Part 1 comprised technical descriptions and photos of lithographic equipment used in military map production. Part 2 provided various tables such as printing sizes conversion tables. Part 3 provided technical guidance on the stipples and screens utilised in the map reproduction process. Part 4 detailed the Pantone Matching System printing colours for map and chart products. Part 5 was a Glossary of Lithographic Technical Terms.Army Survey Regiment Manual/handbook with a manilla cover comprising approximately 100 pages. The pages in the document are in black and white paper providing technical information and photograph identifying lithographic equipment and other information to lithographic technicians. Printed on standard paper bound by a by a black plastic spiral spline.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army svy regt, asr, army survey regiment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SLIDE SHOULDER BOARD
Established during world War Two, the first 'Everyman's Hut' was built at Bonegilla camp to serve army personnel. An 'Everywoman's Hut' was established at Bandianna and was staffed by women. The hut's were also staffed by ministers of religion who had returned to Australia due to war plus volunteers. Everyman's staff wore a military cut uniform and, where appropriate, were given officer status by local commanders. Today, Everyman's Welfare Service caters for the well being of members of the ADF and their families. Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No556101, Collection.Khaki coloured slide should backgrounder board in poly ester fabric. A label with fawn lettering on a brown background is sewn to the straight end of the board. Above the label are two horizontal red bands in cotton braid.Embroidered on a brown label: 'EVERYMAN'S HUT'.everyman's hut, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS of Frank Edwards 1541, Australian Army, c1914 - 1919
Refers to service of Frank Edwards No. 1541 5th Battalion, Enlisted 30 Nov 1914. WIA 13 May 1915. Discharged Australia 23 June 1916.1. P - B & W full length portrait of Frank Edwards in uniform. He is wearing webbing, no rifle, This is a photocopy. 2, P - B & W Group portrait of four soldiers with coquet clubs in front lawn of a large mansion. This is made in the form of a postcard. 3. - Newsclipping about wounding of Frank Edwards. Melbourne Age, Sat 5 June 1915. 2. On rear, written in ink is - This is a photo of Lady Northcote's place where Frank was staying on sick 'leaf'(sic) in England. To Willie and Mary with love from Mother M.A.E.ww1, australian army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper, Australian Army, "The Sixer" - 6 Inf. Brigade in Australia, c1939-1945
Brief research shows "The Sixer" was the official organ of the 6th Inf Brigade.Single sheet of paper. Folded makes four pages. Printing is in black ink. The pages are not numbered, There is one photo. There is advertising, mainly from the Mornington area. Most of the articles are humorous anecdotes.There are some additions on top R.H.S. of rear page, written in ink.ww2, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS FOR TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SERIES, Specifications for 1:50000 and 1:25000 maps produced in Australia, Circa 1973
These draft Specifications set out the Standards for the production of topographic maps within the Commonwealth of Australia at scales of 1:50000 and 1:25000 and are designed to satisfy the basic requirements of both civil and military map users.Hard cover, cloth, Red, 11 Annexes, Supplementary documents.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - Army Survey Regiment Army and Civilian Establishment Authorisation, 23 05 1975
This document was a directive from Army Headquarters authorising the allocation of Army and Civilian positions to the Army Survey Regiment. It provided an organisational wire diagram summarising the overall numbers of Officer, Civilian and Other Ranks to RHQ, and Headquarters, Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons. Staff allocations to RHQ and each of the four squadron's troop and/or sections were identified in a table format, by hierarchy of rank and employment categories.This document comprises 7 pages of information in black and white with diagrams and tables detailing the allocation of staff to the unit. Pages are fixed by a metal fastener. There is no cover.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - AUTOMAP - Automation Applied to the Mapping Process, Major Sam Thompson US Army Corps of Engineers, 01.07.1977
This pamphlet produced by Major Sam Thompson US Army Engineer Corps on exchange to Australia was published as a guide to AUTOMAP 1, the Army Survey Regiment’s first computer-based map production system. It examined how automation had changed the compilation and drafting phases of the map production process. It attempted to present in a light-hearty story telling style, short and clear description of each AUTOMAP 1 sub-system with photos of staff and equipment, diagrams and humorous cartoons. The cartoonist is unknown. The pamphlet was printed at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo Army Survey Regiment pamphlet comprises a manilla card cover printed in colour with 24 pages with photographs in black and white; and descriptions, diagrams, and cartoons printed in colour. It is bounded by two staples on its spine. The coloured pages have been scanned at 300 dpi and are stored on a USB Digital Storage Device. The page images have been converted into a video (.mp4) format and also stored on the USB. The video is 1.3Mb in size and runs for 1.3 minutes.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - An Introduction to Topographic Mapping, C 1991
This pamphlet was published by the Army Survey Regiment as an overview of the Royal Australian Survey Corps (RASvy), its role and unit structure circa 1991, prior to RASvy’s disbandment in 1996. The pamphlet comprehensively detailed the eight steps of topographic map production: Establish Survey Control, Aerial Photography, Aerotriangulation, Stereoplotting, Field Verification, Cartography, Printing and Storage/Map Distribution. Leading technologies used by RA Svy in 1991 included GPS control surveys, 5 colour printing on the Speedmaster offset press and bulk map packaging using the Map Handling Station (with guillotine). Digital map production was operating on the AUTOMAP 2 system, before the “Newheart” system upgrade two years later. Printed on the pamphlet cover was a portion of the plane tabled “four inches to a mile” map of Newcastle. This was compiled and surveyed in 1910 by LCPL A. Barrett, a member of the RAE Detachment, as part of the first major topographic mapping effort of Australia.This is a Royal Australian Survey Corp pamphlet with a historical map printed in colour on cardboard on both sides of the cover. There are 16 pages printed in colour on gloss paper, with photos, diagrams and descriptions. The pamphlet is bounded by two staples on its spine. Each of the 17 images were scanned at 300 dpi in JPEG (.jpg) format and stored on the attached 16 Gb USB memory stick. The images have been converted into MPEG-4 (.mp4) video format, 4Mb in size and runs for 2:16 minutes and is also stored on the memory stick.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CLOTH BADGE, ARMY CHAPLIN
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.A cloth badge featuring an embroidered Christian Chaplain's insignia on a black background. The insignia features an embroidered silver coloured Maltese Cross surrounded by a gold and green wreath and topped with a Queen's Crown. In the centre of the Maltese Cross is a purple coloured quatrefoil. This is encircled with a purple coloured ring bearing the motto 'IN THIS SIGN CONQUER' in gold lettering. The badge was worn on the upper left sleeve.army chaplain, insignia, major thomas b. williams, australian army badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CLOTH BADGE, RISING SUN
The oval (.2) shoulder badge replaced the square (.1) shoulder badge. Both were worn on the top left sleeve on the service dress jacket, the polyester shirt and the utility jacket. Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection..1) Square embroidered Australian Army Rising Sun cloth shoulder badge. The rising Sun is embroidered in gold on a khaki background. It features the words 'THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY' and a Queen's Crown. .2) Oval embroidered Australian Army Rising Sun cloth shoulder badge. The rising Sun is embroidered in gold on a khaki background. It features the words 'THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY' and a Queen's Crown.army chaplain, australian army badges, rising sun, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG, 1983
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Green coloured canvas bag closed with a heavy plastic zipper. Handles are made from thick khaki coloured stitching. A clear plastic pocket is sewn onto one side to house a name card. Below this is a side pocket closed via a plastic zipper. On the inside of the bag are two large canvas pockets, one of which has a white manufacturer's label attached. On the white manufacturer's label: '8465-66-024-5926,ARKA, 1983' Handwritten in black texta on the plastic pocket: 'M Williams, 2 McClure St, Bendigo, 3550, Australia, Southern Hemisphere'.personal equipment, army chaplain, kit bag, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RAAF UNIFORM, C.1990’s
Items issued to John Michael Giffard No 0327699 EOD Aust Army Training Team Iraq, rotation 8..1) Belt, black webbing with whitish coloured metal buckle. .2) Two shoulder epaulettes, cotton, navy blue colour , each has two light blue embroidered stripes on re rank..2) embroidered on, “AUSTRALIA”accessory, uniforms, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - SOCKS, ARMY, Belworth Australia, C.1960’s, one pair .1) 1968 New
Items issued to Wayne Forbes No 3176337, refer Cat No 754 for his service details..1) .2) .3) Three pairs of Army issue khaki woollen sockssocks, army, footwear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - GLASSES, DECORATIVE
Glasses given by the 2/8th ARM RGT ASSN. The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was an armoured regiment of the Australian Army. It was raised for service during WW2, being formed in July 1941. it deployed to New Guinea in 1943 but did not see any action before being disbanded in February 1944.Two clear wine glasses with stems. Engraved writing and picture of a tank.2/8th Arm Rgt Assn.souvenirs, glasses, 2/8 arm rgt assn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, 1942
This refers to the WW2 service of VX25591 Edward Hildebrandt.This is a small black & white photo. It portrays a couple walking on a footpath arm in arm. The lady is wearing a coat and hat, She is carrying a small bouquet of flowers and a hand bag. The soldier is in an Australian Army uniform wearing a slouch hat.On the rear of the photo, written in ink is " Marjery (Phillips) and Ted Hildebrandt in Swanston St. Melbourne. The year 1942 is written in a different pen.ww2, photo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - BERET, BERET MNFRS PTY.LTD
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, CollectionNavy blue felt beret with green and clear plastic liner. A white calico manufacturer's label is sewn into the lining. Band is black binding with black ribbon for adjustment. Four ventilation holes in the side of the beret. A metal Australian Army Christian Chaplain's badge is attached to the front of the beret.On badge: 'INTHIS SIGN CONQUER' On manufacturer's label: 'BERET MNFRS PTY. LTD., VICTORIA, (upwards arrow), DSN 8495-66-012-4671, SIZE 58'headwear, beret, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS, Australian Comfort Fund
See Cat 5109P1-3. Three page letters written in ink. The paper has the Australian Comforts Fund letterhead in red ink (RSL, Salvation Army & YMCA) - addressed to "My darling Marjorie" signed "From your loving boyfrien Ted". He mentions - Anniversary of the day the Japs "chased us out of Rabaul" air raids. He is in Victoria at time of writing. 4-5. Two page letter written in ink to "My Darling from "Love and kisses" Yours Ted. The letter is written from Goodnight, via Tooleybuc NSW 29 - 9 -1942. He mentioned farming, Bendigo and an electric iron surprise. 6 - 8. Three page letters on Comforts Fund letterhead paper. Written at 107 Con Depot, Ballarat. To "My Darling Marjorie" from "Love and Kisses" Yours Only Ted. He mentions weather, chocolate soldiers, Americans, Guadalcanal, here in Ballarat.ww2, romance, ballarat, americans -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, Australian Government Clothing Factory, 1988
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki officer's peaked cap with brown leather hat band fastened with gold coloured buttons. Each button features a map of Australia under a queen's crown. Attached to the front is a metal Australian Army Christian Chaplain's badge. The lining is polyester and clear plastic with a brown leather sweat band.Printed in black on the clear plastic lining: 'AGCF logo, AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CLOTHING FACTORY, SIZE (upwards arrow) 55, VIC, 1988'army chaplain, headwear, uniform, peaked cap, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH, MOUNTCASTLE, 1991
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Brown felt Australian Army slouch hat with left hand brim pinned up and secured with a brass clip. A gold coloured plastic Rising Sun badge is attached. The seven fold khaki puggaree has an Army Christian Chaplain's badge attached on the front. The hat has a brown leather chin strap and brown leather sweat band.Stamped on the sweat band in gold lettering: '(upwards arrow), MOUNTCASTLE, 1991, MADE IN AUSTRALIA, 57'. On the Rising Sun badge: 'THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY'.headwear, slouch hat, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH, Bardsley Hats, 1991
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Australian Army felt slouch hat with seven fold khaki puggaree. A brass clip is on the left side to allow for the brim to be pinned up. No chin strap. Brown leather sweat band on the inside.Stamped on the leather sweat band in gold lettering: 'Bardsley hats, 1991 (upwards arrow), FURFELT, 57'slouch hat, headwear, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, RAAF, Australian defence Industries, 2004
Uniform issued to John Michael Giffard No 0327699 RAAF, served EOD Aust Army Training Team Iraq Rotation 8..1) jacket, navy blue wool/polyester yellow metal buttons, light blue and black stripes on lower sleeves. .2) Trousers wool/polyester navy blue colour. .3) Shirt, cotton light blue short sleeves RAAF insignia on upper left sleeve.. .4) Belt webbing style navy blue with yellow metal buckle.uniforms, raaf