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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph RAF, Joseph Adams Lancaster Pilot, Circa WW2
Wooden framed photograph of Joey Adams - Pilot WW2 - killed D-Day. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - PAY BOOK ARMY WW1, 5 September 1918
AIF WW1 returning soldiers to AustraliaHandwritten with soldiers pay detailWW1 AIF Soldier's Pay Card for Returnee to Australia. Worn cardboard and paper. Legible. Paybook number169440 issued on 5 September 1918 to 2570 Private Harold HINDLEY of Australian Army Medical CorpsPay book number 169440 soldier's pay details from 5 September 1918 to 20 November 2018soldier's pay record, handwritten -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Vickers Machine gun Oil tin, 1941
Standard ww2 .303 Vickers Machine gun oil bottleWW2 Vickers Machine gun Oil Tin, 1 Quart size dated 1941, with brass oil filling plug and Brass pouring spout and Brass chain linking both. Domed top and rectangular base.11 1941 Bedford?oil bottle -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Miniature soldier set WW1, Circa 1914-1915
Model of soldiers WW1 in varying stances and roles. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918Lead set of khaki miniature soldiers circa WW1 consisting of ten (10) model soldiers and one miniature stretcher made of dusky pink wool and two wooden carrier rails either side. ww1 lead model soldier set, the great war - set of model lead soldiers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, VOLUNTEER, Aust Dept of Defence
This badge was found in a garden in Arnold Street, Bendigo. Not clear if WW1 or WW2, more likely WW1.Brass Badge. It has some evidence of writing that was originally on it. Moulded onto the front is the Aust Coat of Arms. Around the circumference are the words "Volunteered for Active Service" "Issued by Department of Defence" Medically Unfit. The rear has two loops welded in.On rear "Badge 60369."aust dept defence, badge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, unknown
Photo of Queen Mary enroute to Singapore in WW2 with the 8th Division of A.I.F.Black and white landscape photo of Queen Mary carrying the 8th Division of 2nd A.I.F. enroute to Singapore in WW2. Encased in a brown wooden frame with glass protection. Black hardboard backing with fold out stand.8th division, queen mary, photograph, ww2 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Memorial Carvings by John Brady, first sculpture carved by John Brady, 1999
first sculpture carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees of WW! Digger carved by John Brady , Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of first sculpture carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees of WW! Digger carved by John Brady , Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Identity Card, John Austin Identity Card
This card identifies one of our serviceman who served in WW2 JOHN AUSTIN was a member of the RSLPlastic Plague for John Austin400363 John Austin 608 SQN. RAF-2&13 SQN. RAAF. WW2 DIED 9 NOV 1943. Service colour bar "LEST WE FORGET"austin, identification card -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform Marine Tally Band, Koninklyke Marine, WW1
Black Cloth WW1 German Tally Band Gold lettering.Koninlklyke Marine -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Document - Order of Service, Order of Service of Thanksgiving at Charlton on cessation of hostilities in Europe, End of WW1 1918
A4 folded order of service of thanksgiving for Charlton at end of WW1Charlton Tribune -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, AEROPLANE ASHTRAY, c 1940 - 1950
Refer to the service of "Richard Noel Levy" No. 428329 RAAF WW2.This is a stylised model of a B25 Bomber -WW2. It is mounted by a stand to a heavy ashtray. All the metal is of a green tint. It probably used to be chromed brass. It has 2 radial engines and the propellors rotate. The model has twin tails.souvenir, ww2, b25, ashtray -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Allan S. Walker, Middle East and Far East
WW2non-fiction -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Stuart Chant-Semple, St Nazaire Commando
WW2non-fiction -
Melbourne Legacy
Leisure object - Toy Bear, Legacy Bear $20 - Female Land Army Bear, 2022
In the 2000s Legacy released a range of Legacy Bears to expand the merchandise available for sale during Legacy Week and at other fundraising opportunities during the year. This special edition WW2 land army bear was released in 2019. The Women's Land Army (WLA) was a British civilian group created during World War II to replace the men called up for the military. Over 80,000 women served working on farms, in sawmills, and in forestry. They became know as Land Girls and Lumber Jills. Please note the archive does not have a copy of this bear but is recorded here to complete the series.An example of the type of products sold along with Legacy Badges for fundraising in the 2010-2020s.Legacy bear dressed in a female WW2 Land Army uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $20.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY VARIOUS WW2, c.1940 onwards
Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Collection of foreign bank notes issued by Japan, Malay & Netherlands contained in brown envelope. Various sizes.Envelope addressed to: “H T HEWSTON 10 Kerr Cres Camberwell”numismatics notes, military history, souvenirs, currency, invasion, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, INTRIGUE, Defending the National Tuckshop, 1988
Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Paperback, soft cardboard cover, colour illustrated, black ink text throughout, black & white illustration.“F Hewston”books-military-history, tuckshop -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLIONS, PEACE & LIBERTY, C.1919
Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2..1) Medallion, round, silver, engraved, no ribbon attached. .2) Medallion, round, silver, red, white & blue ribbon attached.“The Triumph of Liberty and Justice” “The Peace of 1919”numismatics-badges, military history, memorabilia, peace, liberty -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING WW2, C.1942
Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Black & white newspaper cutting showing a march of Service women through a city street.Front bottom R corner: “1942” Rear: “Aunty Gert, First Governor of New Guinea” military history, documents - newspapers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, AEROPLANE, c.WWII
Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Brass shell casings in shape of aeroplane on brass stand/base. The rear section is missing.military history - souvenirs - air force, trench art -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Autograph Book, Robert Wilby, 1916
Autographs and sketches collected from Colonial patients during Wilby's WW1 service on staff at Grayling Hospital in 1916. Wilby enlisted in September 1914 and returned to Australia on 12th May 1917.WW1 hard-covered, black/brown leather "Autographs" book of Robert George Wilby (189 - 1st Field Ambulance, C Squadron). -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals WW2, 1939-45 star and pacific star, Circa WW2
Two stars issued for service during WW2 in box of issue and medal entitlement slip -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Belt, Webbing Belt
This belt belonged to a WW1 Australian Anzac who most probably, because of the buttons and badges, served on the Western Front. Records destroyed in 1969 bush fires at Lara means we are unable to determine who owned this in the RSL. The belts is called a 'stable belt' and the one you have acquired is an early example with a leather pocket. It became common in WW1 for both, leather belts (especially that from the 1903 bandolier equipment as worn by those in the Boer War), and stable belts to be used to hold badges collected from fellow soldiers and for that reason it was often known as a 'souvenir belt'. The evolution of the stable belt: It seems that stable belts began to become popular across the Army as a whole around the turn of the 20th century, although they probably originated with the cavalry a little earlier sometime in the 1880s/1890s. All units at that time had horses on their establishment and those soldiers told off to attend them reported for Stable Parade in Stable Dress which consisted of very high waisted and pocket less breeches, or trousers, held up by braces and collarless, woollen flannel shirts with sleeves rolled up. This was to facilitate the rigorous physical effort and flexibility of movement necessary for mucking out and grooming. Braces at that time had no elastic as rubber was expensive, they were made of cotton with no 'give' whatsoever and so soldiers commonly allowed the braces to flop down from the waist so that they could bend over freely. For trousers that fitted loosely (due to the high waist) this meant that they tended to slip down and at first soldiers cinched them in with leather belts. Later on the regimental saddlers began to make belts from the same, plain canvas or wool strapping used for the horses Surcingle and utilising the same double leather strap and buckle arrangement for security (if one strap broke the other would hold and prevent the saddle from coming unseated). One particular feature of these early stable belts was a sewn on (or in) pocket, secured by a stud or clip, within which loose change could be kept, or a pocket watch, as there were no pockets in the breeches. As you might imagine these became very popular as the pocket was useful and the extra breadth afforded by the canvas strapping made them very comfortable. Around about the turn of the 20th century it began to be popular for officers to wear neckties in regimental colours both for sport and less formal, country dress. This habit probably began with the Queens Household troops and Line Cavalry, but quickly spread throughout the Army and it appears as if this use of regimental colours spread to the canvas or wool strapping used to make stable belts. For this reason the stable belts invariably followed the same colour scheme (but not always the same pattern arrangement) of regimental neck ties.This belt is an example of what Australian troops collected when on the Western Front during WW1 and when on leave.Webbing Belt with Badges and Buttons WW1See Mediaarmy, australian army, western front, aif, s.w.ellis, service number 640, 2 m.g.c., buttons, badges, belt, stable belt -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Postcards, The Rapid Photo Printing Co., Ltd. and J. Beagles & Co. Ltd, Printers and Publshers, Unknown
WW1 Historical significanceA collection of ten postcards from WW1 depicting 4 x cards showing Australian troops on there victory march in 1918 in London. Other postcards are photos of 3 x Navy ships and 3 x Australia greets the American fleet.3 x postcards of the HMS Jupiter, HMS Barfleur and HMS Revenue. -
Melbourne Legacy
Leisure object - Toy Bear, Legacy Bear $15 - Nurse, 2021
In the 2000s Legacy released a range of Legacy Bears to expand the merchandise available for sale during Legacy Week and at other fundraising opportunities during the year. This bear is in an Australian WW1 nurse with a red cape and white headpiece. The Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) was formed in 1903 as part of the Australian Army Medical Corps. More than 3,000 civilian nurses volunteered to serve during WWI. While their stories are rarely told eight of these inspirational women received the Military Medal for bravery. Sometimes special editions of the bears were produced. In 2021 the price was increased to $20 per bear.An example of the type of products sold along with Legacy Badges for fundraising in the 2010-2020s.Legacy bear dressed in a WW1 nurse uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $20.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Memorial Carvings by John Brady, 1999
sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees by John Brady 1998-1999, Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees by John Brady, Lakes Entrance Victoria c 1999 plus 2 other photographs world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
WW1 Table Cloth, WW1
This signature table cloth was anonymously donated to the Bacchus Marsh Blacksmith Cottage and Forge group in 2013. On the cloth are the hand embroidered names of men who served in WW1 as well as the names of family members, place names and dates of significance. In one corner of the cloth is the outline of a tennis ball, in which 6 names are listed. Research has shown that these names probably belonged to the Rose Park Methodist Tennis Club in Adelaide. Many of the other names listed seem to relate to servicemen and their families who came from South Australia. Also on this cloth are 3 beautifully embroidered butterflies, the profile of a man, a crest containing the letters B and H and the following place names and dates :- Sydney 21.10.12, Melbourne Jan 13, Goolwa, Genolan Caves NSW, Katoomba, Luna Park St Kilda and Granite Island. The name of the steamship SS Warilda also appears on this cloth. this ship belonged to the Adelaide Steamship Company. It was used to transport soldiers to WW1 and was then converted into a hospital ship, ferrying the wounded from France to England. It was hit and sank on the 3rd of August 1918.World War 1 signature table cloth. A square, white, linen table cloth with hand embroidered signatures of people and names of places, dates and objects relating to WW1.The embroidery is all done in white thread.There are also 3 embroidered butterflies, a crest and a man's profile. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG, RAAF
Kit bag issued to Donald William Wallace, No.34268 RAAF, WW2. Enlisted 9.10.40. Discharged 1.16.45. Rank Corporal No. 1 Engineering School - Staff.Grey/green kit bag issued during WW2 with series of stud holes along top to allow it to be drawn closed. No. 5 stamped on the side. Small flap on inside top.Marked on side "34268 RAAF 49059".kit bag, equipment, engineering school, donald william wallace -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ocean Road
"The Somme" named by WW1 Diggers was just around the corner from Big Hill. It was named because of the resemblance to "the Somme's muddy battle fields in France. The Great Ocean Road was constructed by WWI returned soldiers. Their use of language reflects this history"The Somme" named by WW1 Diggers. Just around the corner from Big Hill, named thus because of the resemblance to "The Somme" in France (because of the amount of mud on the site)great ocean road.; "the somme"; big hill -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET WW1, The Bystanders - Fragments from France, C. 1914 - 18
Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Green paper cover with title & author in black print. 48 pages of war cartoons, black / white illustrations with captions.Front cover printed in black: “1/- Net” Back cover printed in black: “Lifebuoy soap advertisement” Back cover top in pencil: “Illegible name”books - collections, military history - army, fragments, bystanders -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSLETTER WW2, TABLE TOPS, It's All Over, c.1945
Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Four page military newsletter dated Wednesday 15.8.1945, sepia with black print & red heading, Issue No 73.documents - newspapers, military history, table tops, newsletter