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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Honorary Colonel Fairbairn, 1980 circa
This tunic was worn by Sir David Fairbairn KBE DFC when Honorary Colonel of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment 1981-83. Sir David served with 21st Light Horse prior to World War Two. During WWII he served with the Royal Australian Air Force flying Spitfires in Britain and Europe and later in the war, in the Pacific theatre. Following the war, he entered politics, holding the federal seat of Farrer from 1949-1975. He was Minister for Defence 1971-73. Sir David was Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands 1977-1980.This object is well provenanced, complete and representative uniform worn by an honorary colonel of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment, a man who gave exemplary service as a serviceman, politician and diplomat.Service dress tunic, polyester summer, with yellow cord lanyard, officer badges of rank, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles collar badges, silver Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) buttons, and pilot qualification badge (wings). Neck decoration Knight Commander of British Empire (KBE) (Civilian list) (replica); ribbon bar denoting: Order of the British Empire (Civil), Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), 39-45 Star, Europe and Germany Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, British War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. uniform, fairbairn, vmr, raaf, honorary, ambassador, wwii, spitfire, world war two, parliament -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Knife - table
Issued by Department of DefenceSilver coloured metal table knife.D ? ?department of defence cutlery, metal table knife -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Fork - table
Issued by Department of DefenceBronze coloured metal table forkWear wite rustile ss nickel silver Sheffield A D (up arrow) Ddepartment of defence, camp cutlery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Spoon - table
Issued by Department of DefenceBronze coloured metal table spoonDad W&HS Flag with W&H in it.department of defence, camp cutlery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Spoon - table
Issued by Department of DefenceBronze coloured metal table spoonD?D Bengaldepartment of defence, camp cutlery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Spoon - teaspoon
Issued by Department of DefenceBronze coloured metal tea spoonC of A Grosvenor plate EPNS A1department of defence, camp cutlery -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Battery maintenance, Batteries Secondary Portable Lead Acid Type
British Ministry of Defence -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - AEW&C Progress Report Lockheed Orion Airborne Early Warning System progress report, AEW&C Report
Australian Department of Defence -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Collection) - RAF flying manuals - instruments & instrument systems, Royal Air Force Manual Flying Volume D Aircraft Instruments & Instrument Systems
British Ministry of DefenceAmendment lists No.20; No. 24 ; No. 26 Overview of aircraft instruments & instrument systems -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Collection) - Canberra - British Ministry of Defence manuals/amendments, Canberra B Mk2 Aircraft Removal & Insertion of Leaves Section 3
British Ministry of DefenceAmendments to earlier Canberra manuals - duplicates -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Canberra - British Ministry of Defence manuals/amendments, Chapter 1 - Pilot's Controls and Equipment
British Minstry of Defence -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Canberra - British Ministry of Defence manuals/amendments, Canberra B Mk2 Aircraft Removal & Insertion of Leaves Section 6
British Ministry of Defence -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Collection) - Canberra - British Ministry of Defence manuals/amendments, Canberra B. Mk. 2 Removal and Insertion of Leaves
British Ministry of DefenceLarge collection of manual amendments on various topics for Canberra bomber -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Collection) - Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft -manual, Nimrod MR.Mk.2 Aircraft Servicing Manual
British Ministry of DefenceAmendment No.2 to AP101B-0503-1GGSAmendment pages to earlier Nimrod manual -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Westland Wessex helicopter pilot's notes, Amendment List No. 12 to Wessex HU Mk.5 Pilot's Notes
British Ministry of Defence -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET BRITISH, Post WW11
Awarded to Beryl SCRIMSHAW (MORRELL) who was a gunner in the heavy Ack Ack Royal Artillery in England during WW2. Enlisted 8.9.1941, discharged 9.1.1946 with the rank of L/SgtMedal set, court mounted, set of (2) re B Morell. 1. Defence medal, round silver colour. 2. War medal 1939-45, round silver colour.B MORRELL No W78538military, female, medals -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd, War Gases Learn and Live, late 1930's or early 1940's
A soft covered illustrated handbook produced for the public, civil defence services and the home guard covering the nature of war gases, gas attacks, protection, first aid and gas detection tablePrice 6dhandbook, war gases -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Army Manual of Land Warfare Part 2 Vol 1 Pam No 1 Employment of Artillery (All Corps) 1984, 1984
A soft covered booklet describing the role and general principles of field artillery, its equipment and effects, command and communications administration and supply, planning and employment, air defence etc. 2 copies7610-66-118-5456artillery, employment -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
RAAF Dark Blue Trousers and Jacket. Wing commander eppaulettes, Efficency Badge and medals AASM (green), Interfet, Long Service, Defence Service, Antaet UN . Use Hat H026uniform, 2001, raaf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO PEELED TOMATOES
11 x Document, Labels, Bendigo Peeled Tomatoes,-Guaranteed by Bendigo Preserving Co. Ltd. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. DEFENCE. Contents 1lb. 11oz.Net.peeled tomatoes Label is Green/ Red.document, bendigo preserving co. -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Summay of condtion or award for W C Clark
This printed instruction was issued to all veterans when issue with their medals and stars This instruction was issued to Cpl W C Clark when he was issued with his medals following war like servicePrinted instructions titled "SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF AWARD AND NOTES FOR GUIDANCE IN THE WEARING OF CAMPAIGN STARS, DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS." the page is in poor condition from being held together with adhesive tape. At the bottom of the page is an annotation of the medal recipient, TOTAL AWARD SEVEN ARMY NO VX34546 NAME W C CLARKpaper -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals - Vietnam
Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 75 Clasp Vietnam, Vietnam Medal, Defence Force Service Medal & 3 clasps, National Medal, South Vietnam Star & 1960 clasp. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, 1915 - 1920
WW1 1. Badge - metal, brown, imprinted insignia and lettering. 2. Badge - metal, dark brown, Rising Sun.1. Issued by Dept of Defence - Returned from Active service AIF> 2. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.passchendaele barracks trust collection, ww1, badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES WW1, RAS, Stokes & Sons, C.1916
Two brass round metal badges with crown at top & Rising Sun centre. These badges are numbered on the back and can be traced to the recipient.Around outside below crown: “ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE” Below centre: “AIF”badge, active service, returned -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, ACTIVE SERVICE WW1, Post WW1
All Returned badges are individually numbered on the back and can be traced.Badge, brass, Returned from Active Service WW1, round shape with crown on top.Around edge: “Returned from Active Service & Issued by Dept of Defence” In centre: “AIF” Imprinted on back: “No 237619”badge, active service, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, 1) post WWI; .2) 1914-18
Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON Collection WW1 & WW2..1) Badge, brass, Returned from Active Service, round with Crown on top, centre has Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .2) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. .3) Badge, shoulder, Australia curved shape, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. Items relate to No 40 H E HEWSTON 3rd PNR BN AIF..1) “Issued by Dept of Defence, Returned from Active Service No 209185” .2) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”numismatics - medals /military, metalcraft- brassware, badges -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Pack, Equipment
Standard WW2 era Australian Army issue, pattern 1937 equipment pack made of heavy weight cotton webbing material in the standard khaki colour. This pack was carried on the wearer's back, supported by two straps worn over the shoulder. These packs were used by military personnel to carry personal equipment items whilst in the field. This pack type is square in shape and has additional straps for attaching to webbing. The front of the pack has 'NX 83432 G Siddaway' written in black. The top flap of the pack is secured by two straps which attach to brass buckles secured by canvas loops to the front of the pack.This pack is stamped with the standard Australian Dept of Defence mark and has the serviceman's name "NX 83432 G. Sidaway" -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Programme - CD-ROM, PC Game - Conquest of the Aegean - Battles for Greece and Malta
PC CD-ROM in casePC CD-ROM Airborne Assault Conquest of the Aegean Battles for Greece and Malta - Australian Defence Force Version -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Water bottle
Standard Army issue item. Original owner not knownArmy issue water bottle. Steel construction with blue baked enamel finish. Housed in khaki felt jacket. In leather carrier. No strap.Leather has manufacturer's stamp; "WHITEHOUSE & HARTLEY WALSALL 3038" Stopper marked "DD", Defence arrow and "QP"water bottle -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, James Wood, Chiefs of the Australian Army - Higher Command of the Australian Military Forces 1901-1914, 2006
Hardcover book by James Wood on Chiefs of the Australian Army 1901-1914Stamps and markings from previous owner - Defence Library Service - Watsonia ISBN 1-876439-40-8australian army, higher command, biographies, australian army, higher command, biographies