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Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Flag - Australian Red Ensign (sm)
With map showing "Famous battle-fields of the Australian Forces" printed overfirst world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, flags, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Map
January 30-31 1968. Laminated coloured map of South Vietnam headed "The Tet Offensive". Three flags at the top. North Vietnam Army - Red over blue with yellow star in the middle. American stars & stripes flag. SVA Unit - orange base with purple horizontal stripes through the middle. Reverse is a map of Citadel & Imperial Palace of Peace.The battle for Hue, South Vietnam. January 31 - Feb 21, 1968.tet offensive (1968), north vietnam flag, united states flag, south vietnam flag, the battle for hue, hue -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENT KOREA, FRAMED, 1951
Document re. "Special General Order. Battle honours-Citation of Units 28 June 51". Document relates to the Battle of Kapyong 24/25 April 51 and the 3rd Btn RAR. The battalion was awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation. Document is in a wooden frame with gold edge.military history-army, korea, kapyong, australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Record Case, Thomas A. Edison (TM), Just before the battle, Mother, 1912
Displayed at History HouseCardboard case (empty) Edison Blue Amberol Record Case: "Just before the battle, Mother" by Will Oakland and ChorusFront: 1516music, music recording, container -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Army Manual of Land Warfare Part 2 Artillery Training Vol 1 Pam 5 Artillery Staff Duties 1984, 1984
Soft covered booklet to explain to officers of the RAA staff, duties particular to employment of artillery in battle. 2 copies7610-66-120-4339artillery, staff duties -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from The Mail , 16-11-93 P5 NEWS watch - Brothel to battle business curbsThe 'Spoilers' brothel in Ringwood has vowed to fight a council decision preventing it from operating 24 hours a day during the week.The council's reason is because there is an adjoining martial arts school.` -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Morrie Stanley, 2000
Photograph and Obituary of Morrie Stanley (NZ Army Artillery Captain) Fought in the battle of Long Tan and was awarded an MBEmorrie stanley, long tan, nz army artillery, framed document, photograph -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - newspaper articles, Lest we forget. HMAS Sydney, 16 November 1991
Newspaper article published on 16 November 1991 in the Northern Territory News in memory of the most celebrated warship HMAS Sydney, lost 50 years earlier.Clear plastic cover containing newspaper articles concerning the battle between HMAS Sydney and the German Raider Kormoran.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, dhurringile, pow camps, captain theodor detmers, hmas sydney 50th anniversary -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1964
In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Borodino Battle Panorama Museum, Moscow, USSR, 1960. (Architect: Mikhail Vasilyevich Posokhin.)Made in Australia / 7 / AUG 64M / Encircled 14 (Handwritten) / 10 (Handwritten)the puzzle of architecture, slide -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Greg McGregor, 2017
Greg McGregor, resident of Strathdon, reminisces about hid World War 2 experiences in the Battle of Milne Bay.mcgregor, greg, world war 1939 - 1945, strathdon community -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Kit Bag and uniforms
Canvas Kit bag and uniform parts. 1x Battle jacket. 3 x Gaiters. 2 x shirtsVX63159 V13399 K.H.Rutledge -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Flag - Guidon 13th, 1990 circa
The 13th Light Horse was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915 from volunteers from across Victoria. The regiment served at Gallipoli, Egypt and on the Western Front. The guidon, emblazoned with the battle honours, was presented in 1927. In 1948 when 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as the descendent regiment of the 8th, 13th and 20th Light Horse Regiments it became the custodian of the three guidons including that of the 13th Light Horse. In 1991, the two Victorian mounted regiments 8/13th VMR and 4/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse were linked to form a single regiment which had custodianship of six guidons, 4th, 8th 13th, 17th 19th and 20th Light Horse Regiments. All except the 4th Light Horse Guidon were laid up at the Shrine in August 2005. The 4th guidon is to be laid up in November 2017.A representative example of a symbol of the esprit de corps and achievements of a regiment of citizen soldiers drawn from Victoria. Well provenanced and fine example of military heraldic art.Burgundy corded cotton flag with gold thread fringe with rope and tassels. at centre is 13th Light Horse emblem incorporating horse and red and white diamond colour patch, surrounded by wattle wreath and surmounted by king's crown. XIII in top left corner and battle honours on either side of centre motif, "South Africa 1899-1902, Pozieres, Arras 1917, Amiens 1918, France and Flanders 1916-18, Egypt 1915-16, Somme 1916-18, Bapaume 1917, Ypres 1917, Albery 1918, Gallipoli 1915"13th light horse regiment, guidon, flag -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Map and Legend, Trench Map - France Sheet 36 N.W
This is an actual battle map used by Australian Forces in the battle of the Somme in France in April 1917. It is an ordinance survey map of the trenches in the area. It is framed in two pieces, one being the main map and the other the legend used to read the map. It details the river 'La Lys Riviera' and the city 'Armentieres', in the Somme. somme, trench map, ww1, belgium, france, armentieres, 1917, ordinance survey map -
Orbost & District Historical Society
poster, Chronological Record Great War 1914 -19, 1920s?
This poster was one of a set produced for towns in Australia. It was adapted to suit the requirements of the location. It contains not only the names of soldiers, but also photographs of war leaders, such as Lieutenant-General Sir John Monash, Field Marshall Sir Douglas Hay, Marshall Ferdinand Foch and General Sir William Birdwood. The roll of honour is surrounded by collector’s cards depicting battle scenes. It also contains the dates and details of war events from 1914 to 1919 and advertisements for several local businesses such as J.W.Bird & cO.; Victorian Producers Co-Operative; Tomlis & Gall; McKinnon & Sons; Co-Operative Insurance Co of Victoria; Epplestun & RodwellThis item is a useful research tool.A poster, titled, "Chronological Record Great War 1914 - 19". It has a sub - heading - "Orbost District" beneath two crossed flags, an Australian and a British. The roll of honour is surrounded by collector’s cards depicting battle scenes. It also contains the dates and details of war events from 1914 to 1919 and advertisements for several local businesses. In each corner is a coloured photograph of a man in a military uniform.ww!-roll-of-honour-orbost -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - WEBBING EQUIPMENT, 1956
Webbing, Patten 37 with two ammunition pouches & a felt covered enamel water battle with cork attached. Khaki in colour.On belt: “MTK D [up arrow] D 1956 Normal” Handwritten: “Mangano 545125” On belt & underside right shoulder strap: “Hennequin 3203281”military equipment - kit bag - army, webbing, passchendaele barracks trust -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, An Illustrated Guide to Modern Tanks and Fighting Vehicles, 1980 (exact)
Hard cover. A compact directory of major battle tanks and combat vehicles used by the world's armies. Includes photographs and specifications.ISBN 0 7018 1439 Xmilitary history, tanks, armour, armoured fighting vehicles, ray bonds, combat vehicles, military history, tanks, armour, armoured fighting vehicles, ray bonds, combat vehicles -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, An Illustrated Guide to World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles, 1981 (exact)
An illustrated directory of major battle tanks used by the world's armies in World War II. Included photographs, illustrations and specifications.ISBN 0 7018 1488 8world war 2, military history, tanks, armoured vehicles, christopher f foss, world war 2, military history, tanks, armoured vehicles, christopher f foss -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper poster, The Mercury. 'Bare Hills Q'town Wins Battle', Friday, October 15, 1993
Laminated newspaper poster from The Mercury, Friday, October 15, 1993. Headline 'Bare Hills Q'Town Wins Battle'my lyell, queenstown, the mercury, mining -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Jacket - Battledress
RAAF Battle Dress Jacket (2 of - U593 & U593a) Flight Lt with ribbons, trousers (2 of - U562 & U 562a))uniform, ww2, raaf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A WW1 BATTLEGROUND, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of the aftermath of a battle ground. Craters and burnt out trees. Handwritten in pencil on back 'Pozieres'postcard, postcard, ww1, battleground -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Jacket
An Army battle dress jacket worn by Colin Twelftree (temporary) Captain in the Royal Australian Dental Corps. Regimental No: 4718921clothing, jacket, capt twelftree (temporary), royal australian army dental corps -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Reid Richard, Page Courtney, Pounds Robert, Beaucoup Australiens ici. The Australian Corps in France 1918, 2000
Historical account and photographs of the A.I.F. in France in 1918, particularly the battles of Villers-Bretonneux, Le Hamel and Mont St. Quentinmilitary history -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plastic model of ship, 1996 by Ken Moore
Plastic model of HMS Ceylon. British Light - Cruiser. Battle honours Dardanelles - Sabang and Burma. Motto "To Fight the Proud".H.M.S CEYLON. Korea 1950. -
Unions Ballarat
Massacre at Eureka : the untold story, O'Brien, Bob, 1992
Untold story of the Eureka Stockade (3 December 1854). The rebellion at Eureka arose as a protest against compulsory mining licences for gold miners and led to the siege at the Stockade by colonial forces.Local significance. Relevant to the history of the Eureka Stockade that took place in Ballarat in 1854.Paper; book. Front cover: Red, blue and black background with an artistic rendition of the battle of Eureka. Yellow and white text. Front cover: author name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, eureka stockade, eureka lead, gold mining - ballarat, mining licences - ballarat, civil disobedience, lalor, peter, scobie, james, ballarat reform league, bentley, james, humffray, john, southern cross, australian history -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Wiring Party off to consolidate newly won terrain on the Western Front, c1917, c1917
Six men carry wiring equipment over battle scarred terrain on the Western Front during World War One.world war one, wiring party western front, electrical engineering, western front -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Celebratory Plaque
A framed celebratory image detailing the campaigns and battle honours of the Australian Infantry Corps, with the most recent being South Vietnam Information sheet in the fame states 'Presented to MAJ GEN JC HUGHES, AO, DSO, MC, on the occasion of Maryang San Dinner. battle campaigns, maryang dinner -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet
Origial WW1 German, Modal 1898/05 Bayonet, found on Poziers Battle field in 2016. From Poziers Associationweapon, ww1, army -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Battle dress
This form of winter dress for the Australian Army replaced the WWII style tunic c.1952. The silver regimental badge replaced the silver Rising Sun on the black beret in 1955.Mannequin dressed in battle dress uniform with boots, belt and beret. Hat badge is 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.military, uniform, armour -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard, The Burial of two British soldiers on the battlefield, 1919c
One of a series of official war photographs of World War I. The caption on back of card reads "Into this battlefield grave two dead British soldiers have been reverently placed, while the Padre reads the solemn words of the Burial Service".Colour photograph, black and white text on versoDaily Mail Battle Pictures. Official war photographs, Series III No. 23.world war 1 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremorial Object, Warren D. Mitchell
Grey Painted Wooden Cross bearing I.D Photograph and Service Details Warren D. Mitchell conscript June 1965Warren D. Mitchell Battle of Long Tan killed 18th AUG 1966wooden cross, warren d. mitchell