Survival whistle former possession of WW2 ex RAAF serviceman.Silver whistle with key ring attached and small unattached ball housed in body.The Acme Thunderer. Made in Englandwhistle, acme thunderer

WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura. Army and nursing staff.Sister Patterson standing outside Mess hut, Camp 1.internment camps, tatura internment camps, sister patterson

Made by "Dunera Boy" Kurt Lewinski during WW2 in Camp2Handmade wooden ashtray/ ornament with carved figure of a man standing hand on hip. Removable match box holder, packet of redhead matches. Ashtray base in shape of boat, separate insert/ ashtray of handbeaten copper. All items attached to rectangular base.K. Lewinski Camp 2 Tatura 1941tatura, smoking, accessory, kurt lewinski

The Grille family were internees in Camp 3 during WW2.Black and white photograph of Francesco, Fransecea and Patrizia Grille outside one of the barrack huts. On foam backing board.internment camp 3, grille family, francesco grille, fransecea grille, patrizia grille

The Grille family were internees in Camp 3 during WW2.Sepia photograph of Francesco, Fransecea and Patrizia Grille outside one of the barrack huts. internment camp 3, grille family, patrizia grille

Group of internees from Camp 3 Rushworth during WW2.Black and white photograph of a group of men and women in front of a hut with open doors.camp 3 internees

William James Connor was a guard at Camp 3 during WW2.Colour photographic copy of a painting, in a brown frame, of a man in uniform, side on profile facing right.on back in pencil: William James Connor, painted by Jack Davies 1946 Rushworth Camp donated by Betty Taylor 2007william james connor

Made by an Italian POW whilst interned in Tatura during WW2.Egg shaped stone carved ash tray with text and marking which have been etched into the stone. Brown colour with cream flecks.Ricordo, POW, Italiano around edge; on base POW Italisculpture, ricordo, bilney r, italian pow's, tatura pow camps

Handmade and used by internees in Camp 3 Tatura during WW2Handmade wooden rolling pin. Wooden handle at each end attached to a central pivotal shaftrolling pin, camp 3, tatura, woodturning, handcrafts, woodcarving, domestic, items, cooking

Portrait Joseph Lawrence Mitchell 1940’s in WW2 in uniform.stawell deep lead

Pattern37 Binocular case was issued to Australian troops during WW2. This an example of standard issue equipment for WW2 soldiers.Binoculars case with single clip stud fastener. Webbing shoulder strap and hooks on the back for attachment to belt. Information regarding the item is also on display .(See second picture)Inside the lid is a stamped label which is unreadable.ww2 equipment, binocular case

This periscope was used during WW2 extensively made for armoured vehicles.Minneapolis-Honeywell was approached by the US military for engineering and manufacturing projects. In 1941, Minneapolis-Honeywell developed this superior tank periscope and camera stabilizers, as well as the C-1 autopilot.Rectangular periscope with screw & clip device to hold in position, painted olive drab.On one label: PERISCOPE M6/ MINNEAPOLIS HONEYWELL REGULATOR COMPANY/ No 4XO/ 1943. On paper label: Periscope Adjustments Knob Settings (indecipherable). On one side handmade scribbling unable to analyse: PVNCAN/HARE/838 4551periscope, armoured vehicles, tanks, ww2, us army, chaffee, stuart, shermann, minneapolis

Military multi division bag used by soldiers during WW2.Made and supplied by GMH WW 2Canvas multi division bag to be worn on strap over shoulder. Five seperate compartments with press studded lids. Belt has brass clips GMH 1941 on bag. GMH 1941. GMH 1941 on strapmilitary, pouch

Peaked German hat worn by Army NCO's during WW2.Green felt peaked cap. Emblem of silver eagle carrying a Swaztika on front. White edging. Middle portion dark green felt, 6 cm wide with silver laurel leaf emblem surrounding a silver button with a red centre. Hard plastic peak. Black on both sides. Inside lining orange in colour with soft brown leather lining around middle. Chin strap broken - is leather with metal buckles.Size " 55" .german uniform, peaked hat, wehrmacht