Owner unknown. The entrenching tool was a standard issue to Infantry men during World War Two. Then entrenching tool cover held the helve of the tool on the outside and the tool was held on the inside. Soldiers regularly carried other items in the entrenching tool cover, for example shoe polish, rifle pull-throughs, shaving kit. The personal entrenching tool allowed soldiers to dig shell scrapes and holes when larger picks and shovels were either not appropriate or unavailable. The pattern of the entrenching tool cover was known as 37.The entrenching tool was a standard issue item to Infantrymen in World War 2. The entrenching tool cover allowed for the storage of the tool on the inside and the helve on the outside. The 37 pattern used for this entrenching tool cover had a number of improvements from the previous pattern, including versatility of position when carrying on webbing. The 37 pattern was used by UK and Commonwealth Forces.Kidney shaped webbing bag. Twigg buckles to allow for attachment to webbing. A longer strap and buckle on the front side to allow for the holding of the helve of the entrenching tool.D (broad arrow) D indicating Department of Defence RMB 1945 Picture of Crown?world war 2, entrenching tool cover

John Norman Haughton No 75761 enlisted in the RAAF on 11.5.42 age 19 years. On discharge from the RAAF 21.2.46 he was a Cpl in 88 Operational Base Unit. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re J. N. HAUGHTON. 1. Defence Medal 2. War Medal 1939 - 1945 3. Australian Service Medal"75761 J. N. HAUGHTON"medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Book belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service history. Bartholomew World of Flight 2 Aircraft in Action 1939-1945 This has a cardboard cover with paintings of various aircraft. Inside is a large foldout sheet with aircraft painting & aircraft data.“Produced in cooperation with Lesley Products & Co Ltd 'Matchbox”aircraft, 1939 - 45

Photo relates to Arthur COWLEY No 50704 RAAF. Refer Cat No 354.5 for his service details. Rectangular framed group photo of 462 Squadron RAAF in front of a Halifax Bomber in 1945. Black & white photo, wooden frame with moulding, glass front & forest green mount.On rear: Bethany Gallery, Bendigophotography - photographs, frame accessories, military raaf

Letter to E R Steen written by K Hewitt the Air Commodore, Air Member for Personnel thanking him for his WW2 service. The letter is dated Sep 15 1945.

274 p. : ill., ports., tables ; Pale blue hardback book of the childhood memories of Amie Livingston Stirling1880- 1945, compiled by her grand-daughter Linda Harrison in1980 non-fictionAmie Livingston Stirling 1880-1945 recorded her memories of growing up in Omeo, Elwood and San Remo in Victoria and in 1880s and '90s. About her father James Stirling, the famous coal-mining pioneer and geologist. Her grand-daughter Linda Harrison compiled her writings and added stories from her later life in Paris and North Africastirling james, reid elizabeth, early settlers, pioneers, surveyors, geologists, gippsland, omeo, elwood, melbourne, victoria, geelong, mining, botany, von mueller baron, elster creek, brighton, moorabbin, howitt alfred william, murray r a f, goodsir agnes, amie stirling

Keys: 16 x 9 x 16 ( A note states: ‘Possibly Model No LX (1945) See Sabielmy’s book (1939) Plaque: (See 297/M9 ....Sydney Pincombe ...)

The badge:-Rising sun with crown and anchor and chain. To qualify for this badge member must have seen active service overseas. Between 3rd September 1939 & 2nd September 1945.The badge is inscribed with "Returned From Active Service."

The Bird family built and conducted the bakery on the highway at grantville diagonally opposite the General Store, circa 1930s. Ron Tilley married eldest daughter, Gloria Bird (Tops) in 1945.grantville; business; bakery

Black and White Photograph of the MMTB tram and bus services c1975. The tram line to East Burwood is not shown. Possibly used in a report 1975 as it shows the urban development in 1945 and 1975.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Route Map - MMTB".trams, tramways, maps, buses, mmtb

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 166 at the Russell St terminus in Barkly St West Footscray. In the Wal Jack Melbourne album, the date is 21-4-1945.trams, tramways, russell st, barkly st, footscray, s class, tram 166, mmtb

Belonged to Donald Henry Harris No 141844 RAAF. Refer 2318 for service history also 2126.2.1. Box hinged, black, felt lined, on front War Medal 1939-45. 2. White sleeve box for 2105.1, in black 41844 D H Harris. 3. Box hinged, black, felt lined, on front Australian Service Medal 1939-45. 4. White sleeve box for 2105.3 141844 D H Harris. 5. Box hinged, black, felt lined, on front Australian Service Medal 1945-75. 6. White sleeve box for 2105.5, 41844 D H Harris. 7. Medal minature with ribbon & S W Pacific clasp, Australian Service Medal 1945-75. 8. Clasp for Australian service medal 1945-75.presentation, medals, military

Strong paper chart folded 3 times. Front panel has title Australian Army Operations 1940 - 1945 printed in black ink, black & white divisional unit colour patches & gold coloured Rising Sun. Inside are 4 maps including Mediterranean Sea area, New Guinea, Pacific Islands - Borneo & Malaya. One panel has a chronology chart showing dates & events during 1939 - 1945.chart, operations, army 1939 - 45

Mid green buckram covers with light green dust jackets, several with plastic. Titles on front & spines. Illustrated with black & white photos & drawings. .1) Vol I The Government and the People 1939-1941,644 pages .2) Vol II The Government and the People 1942 -1945, 771 pages .3) Vol IV War Economy 1942 -1945, 817 pages .4) Vol V The role of Science and Industry, 738 pagesbooks - history, politics

Handwritten notes on the Footscray tram system of the MMTB, April 1945, noting the depot layout, the routes, special services to the Munitions factories, track layouts in various street, cars based at Footscray, cars used on 20/4/1945 to the Munitions, notes on the cars and types, fares and route map along Ballarat Road. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, footscray, mmtb

Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4Newspaper - Paper, yellow, black print and photograph.GUINEA GOLD Tuesday Oct 30, 1945 Vol 3, No. 346 General reported articles.newspaper, guinea gold, ww2

Copy of shipboard newspaper Feb 1946 HMAS Kanimbla.Flyer - Paper, cream coloured, typed print, drawings."News Flash" Friday 1st February 1946. 1939-1945. Australian News HMAS Kanimbla.newspaper, kanimbla

Cigarette lighter manufactured by the Dept of Defence for use by Australian Troops.Cigarette lighter engraved with illustrations of a palm tree, hut and sunset. Made of brass coated with electro plated nickel silver. Top comes off to use lighter.On base "MF 1945 D T D MK 111" "P Beale" scratched in front.cigarette lighter, military, accessory

Military issue cigarette lighters with removable lid..1) & .3) Cigarette lighters, metal, silver coloured .2) Lid for .1) .4) Lid for .3).1) On base: “MF 1945 D [up arrow] D MKIIK” .3) On base: “Matilda” personal effects - smoking accessories, metalcraft, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

An information flyer regarding Blackwood Cottages in Marysville.An information flyer regarding Blackwood Cottages in Marysville.10 "old girls" (1945-1948)/ had a great reunion week/ with the friendly host "Max"marysville, victoria, australia, blackwood cottages, accommodation, information flyer, flyer

Hard Cover with Dust coverThe Alexander Memoirs 1940-1945 Edited by John North Cassell & Company Ltd. London: 1962 ww2. alexander. tunis.