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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Paving the future with the past, 1994
Two artists and 6000 students across Nunawading combined forces to decorate tiles for the Nunawading Civic Centre' amphitheatre.Two artists and 6000 students across Nunawading combined forces to decorate tiles for the Nunawading Civic Centre' amphitheatre. (Photos of artist Michael Chanter and student Danielle Watts)Two artists and 6000 students across Nunawading combined forces to decorate tiles for the Nunawading Civic Centre' amphitheatre.nunawading civic centre, chanter, michael, watts, danielle -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenier, Osboldstone & Co. Pty. Ltd, 1919
Original Souvenir booklet from 1919Souvenir of the Grand Review By the Governor General of Victorian Returned Naval Men and Members of the Australian Imperial Forces (A.I.F.) held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the 3rd of May 1919.Picture of His Majesty the King (George the Fifth).Photos of Our Heroes in the Making on page 2. Pictures of various politicians the Governor General on page 3. Pages 4 and 5 displays the colours of various units participating in the parade. Pictures of worldwide dignitaries on page 6.Page shows photographs of where Australia's Glorious deeds were done. On the rear shows Anzac House, Collins Street, Melbourne. -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, Morotai 9 Sept 1945
Framed B & W photograph titled: "MOROTAI, 9 SEPTEMBER 1945" featuring a group photo showing the signing of the surrendder document by the Imperial Japanese Forces on Morotai in 1945. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badge United Nations, C 2000
Metal Hat Badge worn by an Australian soldier in Timor 2001 while serving attached to the UN Forces. Has a brooch type safety fitting for attaching to the hat / beret. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Schmidt RFM
Viv Schmidt served with Technical Support Troop 8/13 Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of former Sergeant Viv Schmidt recieving the bar to his Reserve Forces Medal from Director of Armour at Buna Barracks Albury 29 April 1990military, rfm, schmidt, vmr, medal -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, Hecworth, Cup - Walter Williams, 1930s
Shooting Trophy presented by Mr Walter Williams to the Malita forces rifle clubs union for the Pozieres match team snap shooting 1930 - 1939Wide cup with silver appearance presented by Mr Walter Williams to the Malita forces rifle clubs union for the Pozieres match team snap shooting 1930 - 1939 inscriptions. trophy, 5/6 rvr, bhq, regimental property, shooting trophy -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
WW1 War Medals and Rising Sun badges, 2 x British War Medal 1914 - 1918. 1 x Victory Medal 1914 - 1919
British War Medal - campaign medal of United Kingdom for British and Imperial Forces. Victory Medal - Campaign Medal for British and Imperial Forces.British War Medals bronze ( 1 with ribbon gold silver and blue ). Victory Medal gold bronze with ribbon yellow red blue and gold.Victory Medal inscribed "The Great War For Civilisation 1914 - 1919. War Medals inscribed GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN REX ET IND IMP. British War Medal Insc. 1981 Pte. S R WARD 58 Btn. A.I.F. Victory Medal Insc. 1981 Pte. S R WARD 58 Btn. A.I.F. British War Medal with ribbon engraved 771959 Gnr. R>Sharp RA. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RECORD OF SERVICE, The Specialty Press Pty Ltd, 1939 - 1945
VX124619 Gnr Francis George Warren, enlisted 28 /5/1942. Replacement book commencing 19/10/1945.Book - Brown cardboard covered, 49 pages, black print on cover and pages.AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES Revised August 1944. Record of Service Book. Male member.passchendaele barracks trust, record of service book, francis george warren -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - LOCKET, Engraved 1941
No more information as to whom Matt is. Item with medals, ribbons & badges.Gold heart shaped locket with chain. On the rear a small Rising Sun badge has been attached. Front is engraved.Engraved on front: “AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES” Engraved: “To Mother from Matt 14.6.41”memorabilia, locket -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER WW1, FRAMED, Post WW1
Large wooden frame, glass fronted, A depiction of the Rising Sun is centre with the arrows having colour patches in.Top: “Souvenir of the Greatest War” Bottom: “Aust Commonwealth Military Forces 1914-1919”documents - posters, frame accessories, colour patches, rising sun, -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, c.1965
Two (2) Black and white Photograph in a black frame. 1. Men crowd around the plane aft as a cow makes her way down onto the ground 2.Men move about the rear of the aircraft collecting and1. A delivery of cows for the Special Forces. 2. A delivery of concertina wire - Highlands 1965transport/deliveries, caribou -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Welcome Home Parade Port, 1987
Earthenware cream and green port decanter (full) with cork and wax seal. Commemorates Welcome Home Parade 1987Australain vietnam Forces "Welcome Home Parade 87" commemorative "reunion"Tawny Portport decanter, welcome home parade 1987 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Army Drivers Licence - Kenneth Pryde
Brown material covered cardboard folded in three Army drivers licence well used document detailing code letter of vehicle qualified to drive. Signatures of Officers/NCO noting four vehiclesArmy No: A860139, WO2 document No: 36543, Aust Military Forces. Reprinted Nov 1962drivers licence, kenneth desmond pryde -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed poster
Poster displaying WW1 Distinguishing badges colours and patches of the AIF. These colour patches identified units and formations of the Australian Army which fought during World War 1Poster is a tribute to the soldiers of WW1Carved timber framed poster with rising sun crest with flags and columns of coloured symbols and shaped badges.The Great War 1914-1918 Colours & Patches Distinguishing Badges of the Australian Imperial Forcesww1, great war, aif, colours & patches, distinguishing badges, 1914-1918 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Army Jacket, Circa 1955
Possible used in the Borneo Malaya conflicts.Green cotton drill jacket, short sleeve heavily starched. Similar in colour to jungle greens worn in Vietnam.Colour patch Commonwealth Forces Japan and Malaya. Cloth Australia patch with QE2 Crown. -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Gift Diary 1919
The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact.Red diary,2 pages for one week.various information ie signals,money exchange tables etc. pocket on spine for pencil."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"- badge "A.I.F." The Australian Comfort Gift Diary 1919comfort fund, 1919, diary, sandy, malachy -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Medal - WW1 returned from active Service medallion, Medallion issued by Dept of Defence WW1 returned soldiers
Gilt bronze medallionIssued by Dept of Defence. returned from Active Service. Australian Military Forces. 211591 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, CHRISTMAS, MEMORABILIA
"Potter Frank Hales 153, 10th Aust Machine Gun. Died of wounds 3 Nov 1917. Wimereu Communal Cemetery, Plot IV, Row L, Grave 3.Cream coloured card, red silk bow on front with the Rising Sun Emblem in gold ink. Inside has 4 paper pages. Middle pages have gold writing. Last page and inside back cover is a handwritten in black ink letter. Letter written 5 Nov 1916. Letter contents - hoping the receiver, his wife, and kiddies are well. They have not reached the front as yet. Very wet and muddy also measles & mumps are infecting a few.AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES. Inside the card "10th Machine Gun Company AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES. To wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from 2nd Lieut F. H. Potter.card, christmas card, ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Guinea Gold, 21/11/1943
Guinea Gold was the official newspaper of the Australian Military Forces, published daily in Port Moresby, New Guinea, for circulation to the Armed Forces of Australia operating in the region. Publication for Australian troops with news from home.Four page cream paper with black print and photograph Centre page contains "Ginger Meggs" comic strip in colour.Guinea Gold Northern Edition (Australian) Vol.2 No 3 in the field, Sunday November 21, 1943guinea gold, ww2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Africa Star, abt 1945
The Africa Star was granted for operational service in North Africa from the date of the entry of Italy into the war on 10 June 1940, up to the date of the cessation of operations against the enemy in North Africa on 12 May 1943. The Africa Star may also be awarded for operational service as a member of the Australian Defence Force during the Syrian Campaign in the period from 8 June 1941 to 11 July 1941. This medal is awarded for a minimum of one days operational service in North Africa, west of the Suez Canal between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 and in Syria between 8 June 1941 and 11 July 1941. Clasps Three clasps were issued for the Africa Star: 8 th Army 1 st Army North Africa 1942-43 Only one clasp is worn and when the ribbon is worn alone a ribbon emblem, ‘8', ‘1' or silver rosette as appropriate is worn to denote the award of a clasp. The Medal The Africa Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The Africa Star'. Stars issued to Australian personnel have recipient names engraved on the plain reverse. The Ribbon The Africa Star ribbon colours represent the desert and the service of the Armies, Naval Forces, Merchant Navy and the Air Forces. Recipient is not engraved on reverse, so, either a replica or not issued to Australianmedal africa star -
Rye RSL Sub Branch
Certificate of Service New Zealand Expeditionary Forces
An original Certificate of Service from the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. Issued to 6/1511 Sergeant William Diamond, stating his service and locations and signed by the then Govenor General, 'Liverpool' -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - MILITARY BOOKLETS, Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty. Ltd. Printer, Army Rehabilitation / Legal Assistance, 2) 1945
The items belonged to Frederick Victor Clive Lowery, VX28403 2nd AIF. Refer 187.3, 190P, 192.2..1) Booklet - Legal assistance to members of the forces and their dependents. .2) Booklet - Army rehabilitation. A4 sheet listing contacts after discharge folded and glued inside back cover.military, welfare, assistance, booklets -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE ARMY, 1939-45
Item issued to Dr Warwick Rosenthal, refer Cat No 622.3 for service details.Rising sun hat badge, pressed brass, blacken. Rising sun, Crown centre, scroll under with "Australian Commonwealth Military forces." Rear has two lugs + Pinnumismatics - badges, military, rising sun -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS VARIOUS, C. 1953
.1) USA National Defense Medal. Navy. .2) USA Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal. .3) Korean Service Medal. .4) United Nations Medal Koreamedals, military, usa -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - WW2 Brooch, Filigree Brooch WW2
Oval filigree brooch with remnants of Red, White and Blue enamelling. Rising Sun emblem with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces on ‘ribbon’. ‘Jerusalem Stirling Silver 92?’ on obverse in centre. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Certificate, Certificate from United States Air Force, 8th December 1967
Certificate (original ) From United States Air Force. Stating 1st. Lt. John Methven 37604 has flown in combat with US. Forces over Vietnam.Frame - Light timber.Signed by William W Momyer.Lt General USAF Commander.Lt. John Methven. Date- 8th December 1967. Type-A/C F - 100 D. F.A.C. Report - Smoliage. Pilot - Captain Garry B Tompkins. Target - VC Position and bunkerscertificate - usa -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Peter O'Neill
Contains an Australian Military Forces Information booklet for National Servicemen. Also contains 2 letters from Annette Coulter - 1 to Peter O'Neill & 1 to Gary Parker at NVVM.peter o'neill -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Together Then, Together Again
A framed poster advertising the Australian vietnam forces National Reunion held in Sydney on the 3rd October 1987. Poster shows troups loading onto a C-130Hercules and HMAS SydneyC-130 Callsign "YP"poster, hmas sydney, c-130 hercules, national reunion -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Cigarette Case, 1940's
Metal cigarette case. Map on front shows the U.S. Occupied Zone of Germany in the post war years.|Perhaps issued or sold to the U.S. Forces. There is a clip inside to hold cigarettes.U.S. Zone of Germanypersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Swagger Stick
Items from Mitcham RSL CollectionSwagger Stick length 70cm (27.5 inch) with 1.10cm Britannia Metal end with embossed badge: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces and 1.10cm Britannia Metal band at other end.Australian Commonwealth Forcemilitary history, army