In a gold frame there is a copy of the Meritous Unit Commendation Awarded to 1 RAR by US Secretary of the Army on the 4th of July 1991. Document is surrounded by Cap Badges and Service Medals.Cap Badges1 rar, meritous unit commendation, framed document, medals, badges

Probably uniform buttons from World War 11 (1940_45) 0r after as world War 1 forces were referred to as Australian Imperial Forces.Three Brass & copper alloy buttons from a military uniform. Two large buttons and one small with a loop on back for sewing to uniform. Each button features relief text encircling the button edge and with an outline of Australia & Tasmania surmounted by an Imperial crown.Text on perimeter:'Australian Military Forces'costume accessories, haberdashery, military history, army

Victorian Pre-federation Uniform Buttons (5 large 8 small)badge/buttons, pre fed, army

Assorted uniform buttons (Bright brass 8 large, 10 small)badge/buttons, post 1953, raaf

Royal Australian Army Pay Corps brass buttons. 36 smallbadge/buttons, 1953+, army

Trouser buttons (7 large 4 small) (9 large at audit)badge/buttons, ww2, army

Used by Peace Keeping Forces in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea in the 90'sYellow United Nations floppy hat with United Nations Peace Monitoring Group Badge on front of hat. The Peace Monitoring Group badge has PEACE in black above the badge and Peace Monitoring Group in black beneath. The badge has a white dove on a blue background with black olive branch. Underneath dove is map of Papua New Guinea. Hat is circular and can be squashed up to fit in baggage. Made in China of cotton material.Has Peace Monitoring Group badge on front. Badge has black writing with white dove on blue sky with green olive branchhat, military, army, royal australian army, australian army, royal australian regiment, rar, united nations, un, cotton, made in china, bougainville, papua new guinea, yellow

This item is from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. It is an early souvenir from Falls Creek. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This item is significant because it is a rare souvenir from Falls Creek, Victoria in the 1950s.A small enamelled badge depicting a skier descending the slopes. The badge is blue, white and black with gold trim. It has an accompanying typed sign.In top section of badge: FALLS CREEK 5080 ft On Sign: ITEM NO. 105 Very rare badge - "Falls Creek 5000" c1952 Donated by "Diana" of Diana Lodgegeorge shirling, nissen lodge

Slouch hat issued to Peter James Dodd, refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details.Slouch Hat, khaki fur felt with side turned up, complete with chin strap, pugaree and R.A.E Badge.On badge, “Royal Australian Engineers”headwear, slouch hats, r.a.e

This Officers Cap belonged to 2nd Lieutenant Timothy Andrew Fischer 2784385 who a national serviceman and served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. His tour of Vietnam was with the 1st Battalion with The Royal Australian Regiment from 9 Apr 1968 to 28 Feb 1969A Khaki peaked cap with Corps Badge of 1RAR on the front. There is a brown leather chin strap which is on top of the peak. Badge of 1RAR "Duty first"officers cap, 2lt tim fischer, 2784385, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for his service record.Shield shaped gold coloured metal badge with blue and white enamelling. Gold coloured centerpiece features three uniformed figures. A King's Crown with the number '99' is clipped to the top of the badge. Fastener attached to the back of the badge.Stamped on back: 'BADGE REMAINS PROPERTY OF THE LEAGUE'. Engraved on the back: 'V35086'badge, r.s.l., ian a. 'joe' lyons

The badge belonged to the Donor's father - Bill Irvin, who was a SEC tram driver. Bill and his elder brother Dan, both drove trams in Ballarat. The Union badge confirmed membeship of the Union and was permitted to be worn on a uniform.Has a strong association with Bill Irvin, SEC tram driver of the 1930's and demonstrates the importance of being a union member at the time and the badge provided by the unionAustralian Tramway Employees Association (Tramways Union) badge. Badge made on a steel/ silver backing with words "Australian Tramway Employees Association" on outer edge of badge with a royal blue enamel background. In centre of badge has the Australian coat of arms with a railway type spoke wheel above the logo and underneath the coat of arms the words "Federated Australia" in a banner. Has a hole in the top of the badge for a steel ring or a method of attachment to a uniform. On back of badge has stamped into the badge "BL 42", possibly indicating Ballarat and badge number. On the base of the badge has words "Wittenbach " cast into the badge. tramways, trams, unions, badges, atea, employees, bill irvin

Example of trench art.Unofficial Badge , rough cast Rising Sun badge with three pin fastenings soldered to the reversebadge/buttons, ww1, army

HAT and Collar Badges. RAA Nursing Corpsbadge/buttons, army

Army Pay Corps Hat and collar badgesbadge/buttons, army

Blazer Pocket Badge. Naval Assoc of Aust.badge/buttons, ran

General Service Badge non-overseas servicebadge/buttons, 1948

Rating badge Underwater Medicine X 2badge/buttons, ran

Naval Rating Badge. Electronic Technical Systemsbadge/buttons, ran

Collar Badges x 2 WW1 or WW2badge/buttons, army

Return From Active Service Badge No 389543badge/buttons, army

Blazer Pocket Badge. USS Pine Islandbadge/buttons, ran

Shirt Pocket Badge. HMCS Assinboine (Canadian)badge/buttons, general

Shirt Pocket Badge HMCS Preserver (Canadian)badge/buttons, ran

Warrant Officer Sleeve Badge x 2badge/buttons, raaf

Shirt Pocket Badge. HMCS Okahagan (Canadian)badge/buttons, general

North Vietnamese Marine Police Hat Badgebadge/buttons, vietnam

The Australian Army Gold embroidered Shoulder Badgebadge/buttons, army

Royal Navy Submarine Service Shoulder Badgebadge/buttons, ran

Shoulder Badge. Light Green. One only.badge/buttons, raaf