Empty beer can. Powers Big Red Bitter ale Australian Vietnam Forces National MemorialFrom Anzac Cove to Nui Dat our fighting men and women upheld the Aust tradition of larrikinism in Vietnam with the symbol of the red kangaroo AKA the big red ratbeer can, australian vietnam forces national memorial

Calico bag with tape drawstrings. Rising sun insignia of A.I.F. ( Australian Imperial Forces) stencilled on front.handcrafts, needlework

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

Item issued to John Claude William LEDEUX. Previous service in the CMF Regt No V24623 then enlisted in the 2nd AIF No VX81693 on 26.6.1942 age 39 years. Discharged with the rank of private on 24.10.1945 serving in 20th Australian Motor Regiment. There re 12 Cat No’s attached to this Cat No.Brown cardboard cover containing cream paper pages printed in black. Issued by Australian Military Forces.military history - records, documents - army records, demobilization

Box is of unknown origin. Possibly may have contained a medal or ribbons. Originally belonged to Sgt Robert J Tyrell who served in 39th Battalion in circa 1925-26 and in WW2 was part of the Volunteer Defence Corps. R/N in 1925-26 was 172769.Small brown varnished wooden box with indentations for Mother of Pearl inlays. Inlays are 4 separate Triangular corners with flowered patterns and in centre larger circular desdigns. One side has 8 pointed star and other side has Rising Sun Military emblem.Inscribed on inlay "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"souvenir, wooden box

Servicemen allocated beer ticket for ration of beer and to return empty bottles. Issued by Dai Nipon Brewery. Item in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards.Small ticket on white paper with black writing. Instructions on one side. Blank on the other side and punch holes in shape of a letter 'U' and letter 'T' through ticket. Some writing is in Japanese and brewery identified.Titled "Beer for use of Allied Forces only". beer ration, bcof

The card is written by Harold Charles Grant VX81115 Staff Captain Welfare Leave Hostels HQ BCOF Xmas 1947. The card is to H.B. Field 1st & 2nd AIF, refer Cat No 890P for his service details. Harold Grant initially enlisted in the CMF No V36042 on 2.7.1940 age 36 years, transferred to the 2nd AIF 1.7.1942, listed as served in the Middle East 6.9.1942 - 12.2.1943, served with BCOF in Japan, listed as served in the Interim Army 1.7.1947 - 12.10.1948, discharged from the Army 19.10.1948Xmas card folding, colour, front has 4 flags with "Greetings" under then a crown with text, inside 1st fold in blue pen a short note starting with "Bert", 3rd page has Xmas and New Year greetings in black print, under hand written in blue pen a note to "Lt Col & Mrs H.B. Field", opened out to full page a letter to "Bert" and signed off by "Hal"On front page, "British Commonwealth Forces Japan"card, xmas, bcof, malone collection

This badge was issued to Pt. Roussac M L who served as a nurse in ,A.A.W.M.S. WWIISilver Rising Sun badge with pin clasp for use on Woman's uniform lapelAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sunroussac mena l, a.a.w.m.s., army nurse, rising sun badge, roussac mena l, a.a.w.m.s., army nurse, rising sun badge, mena roussac

Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events Dated 9/6/1941Local Newspaper Reporting On World War 2 - Special My War Part 16Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 16 Dated 9/6/1941Allied Forces March Into Syria - Success In Syria success in syria, world war 2, allied forces march into syria.

Wes BERTUCH collection, refer Cat No 1664.2Writing Pad, cardboard backing plain grey colour, ruled lines with blotting paper page, each page has heading in blue.Each page in blue, “Australian Forces - Vietnam”accessory, writing pad, vietnam

.1) Rising sun hat badge blackened brass, rising sun depiction, crown with scroll under, lugs on rear for attachment. .2) Rising sun lapel badge, same details as .1) .3).4) “Australia” shoulder badges blackened brass curved shape, rear has lugs for attachment..1).2) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”badges, rising sun, lapel, hat

Two Rising Sun Hat badges1. Rising Sun Hat badge, Rising Sun depiction, crown in centre with scroll underneath. Rear has two lugs. 2. Rising Sun Hat badge, Rising Sun depiction, crown in centre with scroll underneath. Rear has two lugs and pin.1. & 2. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.badges, ww2

This badge belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy Mortlock was born in Swan Hill and enlisted with the 3rd AUST AWS REC DEPOT.Rising sun badge in bronze-coloured metal with pin and loop on reverse for attachment to tie.Badge reads "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/MILITARY FORCES"world war ii, second world war, wwii, women, australian women's army service

John Stanistreet collection..1) Ribbon: British War Medal 1914-20 .2) Ribbon: Victory Medal 1914-19 .3) Button: Brown, plastic 4 hole .4) Button: Brass coloured Australia in centre Crown above .5) Button: Gold coloured Australia in centre Crown above .6) Button: Gold coloured Australia in centre Crown above, piece of fabric attached.4) - .5) - .6) Australian Military Forcesuniforms - accessories, metal craft- brassware, manchester

Correspondence of L B Sprenger to A E Richardson (1970) re presentation April 1970 and provided Fortuna description.Lt. Col Sprenger, Australian Military Forces.person, individual, lt. col. sprenger

Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.round brass button with a metal shank. Crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. A split pin is through the shanks.Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia australian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1

The coat was given out to the Royal Australia signal corpsOlive green thick wool 3 buttons one each side of the the middle of the coat two pockets on next to the buttons The size was 9 height 5.11 6ft on the on a tag under the bottom left button on the right Buttons have the words Australia military forces vietnam war, coat

88 page cardboard covered instruction manual for the Australian Army Catering Corps. Lists reciepes, instructions, care of food, cleaning, etc.Australian Military Forces. A.A.C.C. Handbook No.2

World War 2 era collar badge featuring Kings Crown. Part of the Cooper Collection. See Cat. No. 9585.2 for details of service for "Keith Cooper" No. 3798359.Bronze coloured Rising Sun collar badge with fastening clips on back.Stamped on badge: 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces'.cooper collection, keith cooper, rising sun badge

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. to 3. Blackened Rising Sun collar badge with Kings Crown. two loops on back of each. Fastening pins attached.Stamped on badges: "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".bennetts collection, alva bennetts, rising sun badge

HISTORIC INFORMATIONsmall yellow bookAustralian Military Forces Soldiers pay book

Trench Art. Used shell base 25 pounder dated 1941 plus various rounds to depict a fighter plane. Belonged to John Donald McSween, no. 117346 LAC RAAF, enlisted 14.8.1942; discharged 14.5.1945Fighter plane mounted on ashtray base(2 pieces). Plane removable, made from artillery rounds, central stem welded onto ash tray base.Badge on central stem, "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES".ornaments - metal, souvenirs - military history, trench art

Pocket book size with thick, buff, paper cover imprinted with red lettering and the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge. Example of the Readings and Prayers book that is issued to Australian Army Women's Services personnel during World War 2 by the Australian Army Chaplains' Department. The book has 176 pages of suggested readings and prayers for a variety of different occasions. The book was produced ca 1944.The book front cover is printed with the following text in deep red: "Readings and Prayers for Members of ARMY WOMEN'S SERVICES", "Issued by the Australian Army Chaplains' Department". There is an Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge at the top of the page and an Australian Army Chaplains' badge at the bottom. The book has the reference number "A.A.B. 35".

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of L/Cpl Normie Rowe in the studio at the US Army's Armed Forces television studios in Saigon representing Australia on the 1969 Armed Forces Television Christmas Show. The produces of the show jumped at the chance of using Normie once advised of his pop status.photograph, l/cpl normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainment, us army's armed force tv studio, saigon, 1969 armed forces christmas show, denis gibbons

Post WWII HistoryMufti booklet From May 1951. Victorian R.S.A.I.L.A. Official JournalContains stories reference welfare and service of all Military Forces. On the front cover, Serving the men of his Majesty's Forces - Past and Present

Item belonged to Lawrence Vernon Andrews VX114736, Refer Cat No 4228 for his service details.Soft cover cardboard, greenish colour with black Print, information and advice on Army rehabilitation for Australian Military Forces.rehabilitation, army, ww2