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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Gordon Yabsley, Reprint 2001
... History of 2/4th Armoured Regiment in World War 2... Macleod melbourne History of 2/4th Armoured Regiment in World War ...History of 2/4th Armoured Regiment in World War 2An "ancestor" unit of the RegimentSoft covered book with photographs, 152 pages. A history of the 2/4th Australian Armoured Regimental Group.2/4 armoured regiment, history, armoured corps -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Navel Jacket Able Seaman Medic
... World war 2 navy jacket Able seamen, Medic ... melbourne World war 2 navy jacket Able seamen, Medic Black naval ...World war 2 navy jacket Able seamen, Medic Black naval jacket with red rank and service patches, 4 black buttons, Red service chevron, Red able seaman rank patch, Medic colour patch -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Book, Holy Bible
... was originally owned by a World War 2 Australian Army serviceman, Gunner... buff colour. This bible was originally owned by a World War 2 ...Pocket size Holy Bible in protective cardboard sleeve. The bible has a hard cover in a buff colour with gold embossed lettering, the sleeve is in the same buff colour. This bible was originally owned by a World War 2 Australian Army serviceman, Gunner A. E. Sands, service number V 195271.The sleeve is labelled ""ACTIVE SERVICE" EDITION, OXFORD TEXT BIBLE, Oxford India Paper, Beryl 32mo, SA2701/2" The bible is inscribed "HOLY BIBLE" in gold embossed letters on the front cover and the spine, there is also the word "OXFORD" in gold embossed letters on the spine. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Compass, Plane Table
... Military Forces during World War 2. This compass was manufactured... Military Forces during World War 2. This compass was manufactured ...A plane table compass as used by surveyors and artillery crew complete with a protective wooden transit case. This compass is the type used by artillery units of the Australian Military Forces during World War 2. This compass was manufactured by J. W. Handley P/L of Melbourne in 1943. Refer 00330.1 and 00330.2 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - City of Port Melbourne, recognition of voluntary enlistment in the Australian Imperial Forces, City of Port Melbourne, 1940s
... with the Australian Imperial Forces dated 194- (presume for World War 2... for World War 2), presented by the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens ...Certificate of recognition of voluntary enlistment with the Australian Imperial Forces dated 194- (presume for World War 2), presented by the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Port Melbourne. Certificate has not been filled out. Brightly coloured with photograph of Port Melbourne Town Hall at base, red seal above.war - world war ii, armed services - army, local government - city of port melbourne -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Booklet, Handbook, Victorian State Emergency Council, Air Raid Precautions - Manual of General Training - July 1939, July 1939
... state in Australia during World War 2. Air Raid Precautions... established in each state in Australia during World War 2. Air Raid ...Air Raid Precautions organisations were established in each state in Australia during World War 2. Air Raid Precautions in Victoria were run by Civil Defense organisation. This handbook, one of a series of handbooks, used in Caulfield during World War 2.Represents the importance of air raid wardens to civilian defence to handle the threat posed thus officials issued instructions on what to do in case of an air raid. This handbook was used for the Air Raid Precautions in Caulfield during World War 2.Printed handbook has 66 pages bound in soft cover of heavy weight buff colour with red spine.On front cover contains Victoria coat of arms, stamped with 'Caulfield Historical Society' in top right hand corner, handwritten in pen '64' and in pencil 'Box 4/1'. Also includes number '7155/39' On inside cover, in pencil, 'Phillip Campbell Hubert' and on first page, in pencil, 'P.C.Hubert' air raid precautions, general training, july 1939 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
First Field Dressing, October 1942
... Used by the thousands in World War 2. And, on issue long... Macleod melbourne Used by the thousands in World War 2 ...Used by the thousands in World War 2. And, on issue long after the war.Cotton outer cover, secured by a thread. 2 x inner water proof covers each containing a dressing. Dressings consist of gauze pad stitched to a bandage, and a safety pin Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd Sydney October 1942 Instructions for usefield dressing -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Codes R/T Slidex, 1940's
... Used during World War 2 and by the Regiment in post war... Macleod melbourne Used during World War 2 and by the Regiment ...Used during World War 2 and by the Regiment in post war trainingFolding case. This contains, on the right, a pocket in which are kept code cards, cursors etc. On the left is an aluminium frame for holding the code card when in use, and also two metal channels, one across the top and one down the left side, in which cursors slide. A clip is provided in the centre fold to hold message pads. Inclusions comprise code cards for Ops/Sigs, Med, RAA, RAE,AEME, Air, Q(a), 3 long and 3 short cursors., Instruction Card - "Seven steps to Slidex" and 8 page brochure "Instructions for the use of Slidex RT Code. ZAA 0532, CODES R/T SLIDEX , GOVT ARROWradio -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Paperback Book, The Bootmaker of Berlin
... World War 2... during World War 2 ww2 italians Internment Tatura Queensland ...Berlin, 2010: A deathbed promise launches Kathy Giuliano on a quest for the truth about her family during World War II. Alone, she travels to Berlin in search of an enigmatic octogenarian who holds the keys to the past. The only clues to his identity and whereabouts and are a black-and-white photograph and an outdated address in Reinickendorf. England, 1938: After fleeing Nazi Germany for the safety of England, a teenage boy is captured when Churchill gives the order to 'collar the lot'. One of 2,000 prisoners on the hell-ship Dunera, he is sent to Australia. At the 'family camp', he makes footwear and forms life-long friendships. Eight years later, what does he find when he returns to Berlin? Victoria, 1943: With the Japanese at Australia's doorstep, a mother and daughter are arrested at their cane farm in far north Queensland and sent 'down south'. Their crime? Teaching the Italian language to school-children. The internment camp at Tatura changes everything. The secrets they share must be kept for the rest of their lives.Mauve and Pink cover with a painting of a large brown lace up boot. The book title is depicted on a wrought iron sign. non-fictionBerlin, 2010: A deathbed promise launches Kathy Giuliano on a quest for the truth about her family during World War II. Alone, she travels to Berlin in search of an enigmatic octogenarian who holds the keys to the past. The only clues to his identity and whereabouts and are a black-and-white photograph and an outdated address in Reinickendorf. England, 1938: After fleeing Nazi Germany for the safety of England, a teenage boy is captured when Churchill gives the order to 'collar the lot'. One of 2,000 prisoners on the hell-ship Dunera, he is sent to Australia. At the 'family camp', he makes footwear and forms life-long friendships. Eight years later, what does he find when he returns to Berlin? Victoria, 1943: With the Japanese at Australia's doorstep, a mother and daughter are arrested at their cane farm in far north Queensland and sent 'down south'. Their crime? Teaching the Italian language to school-children. The internment camp at Tatura changes everything. The secrets they share must be kept for the rest of their lives.ww2 italians, internment, tatura, queensland, debbie terranova, berlin -
Mont De Lancey
Bandage, Johnson & Johnson Pty. Ltd, 1941
... Belonged to Mr. H. Brutton. Dressing used in World War 2.... War 2. bandages medical textiles Army issue first field ...Belonged to Mr. H. Brutton. Dressing used in World War 2.Army issue first field dressing. Two dressings in waterproof covers, each consisting of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage and a safety pin.bandages, medical textiles -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Paul Brickhill, Reach for the sky, 1954_
... War 2... pilot and POW during World War 2 382 p. illus. pbk. Reach ...Story of Douglas Bader, fighter pilot and POW during World War 2382 p. illus. pbk. -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Medals, J. H. Pattinson Stoker Service Medals, 20th Century
... and World War 2.... These medals were awarded for service in World War 1 and World War 2 ...These medals were awarded for service in World War 1 and World War 2.These medals are historically significant as a tangible connection to J. H. Pattinson's service during World War 1 and World War 2.Four medals including a WWI Victory Medal, a WWI British War Medal, a 1914-1915 Star Medal and a War Medal 1939-1945 belonging to J. H. Pattinson, Stoker.O.N, 1108/ War for Civilisation 1914-1919j. h. pattinson, victory medal wwi, bristish war medal wwi, 1914-1915 star, 1939-1945 war medal, geelong naval and maritime museum -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Trousers Army, c1939
... World War 2 Army uniform trousers worn by Captain Noel West.... Mitcham melbourne World War 2 Army uniform trousers worn ...World War 2 Army uniform trousers worn by Captain Noel West.World War 2Khaki coloured Mens trousers with fly with 3 buttons, hook at top, 2 buttons at back and 22 either side of fly. Pocket either side.costume, male uniform, military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Jacket Army, c1939
... World War 2 Army uniform jacket worn by Captain Noel West... Mitcham melbourne World War 2 Army uniform jacket worn by Captain ...World War 2 Army uniform jacket worn by Captain Noel WestWorld War 2Army khaki tunic with cotton lining, sleeves have striped lining. Tunichas 2top pleated pockets with pointed flaps. Two more large expanding pockets with on bottom,4 buttons with Australia map and Aust Military Forces on front with one each on pocket. Shoulder strap has pips. One Australia badge and one AMF button on each side. Lapels have a rising sun badge on each lapel. Back has one pleat on bottom of jacket. Belt has rectangle buckle with 2bottom waist adjusters. Sleeve has a vee shape on cuff. Right sleeve has 2 vee stripes (long service) In pocket envelope with piece of ribbon from 1939/1945 Star, Pacific Star, and efficiency medalcostume, male uniform, military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Officers Army cap, c1939
... Part of World War 2 army uniform worn by Captain Noel West... Mitcham melbourne Part of World War 2 army uniform worn by Captain ...Part of World War 2 army uniform worn by Captain Noel WestWord War 2|Australian War Graves UnitArmy Khaki officers peaked cap. Rising sun badge on front with narrow leather strap around front of cap. Small button on back end of strap which has a map of Australia engraved in the centre. Leather binding around inside of capLondon Stores Ltd. opp GPO Melb.costume, male uniform, military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Ration cards, Pre-natal 1947, 1948, 1945 1947 1948
... World War 2. Donor's mother saved items from issue date.... Mitcham melbourne World War 2. Donor's mother saved items from ...World War 2. Donor's mother saved items from issue date.Special clothing ration pre-natal issue. 4 clothing ration cards 1948 1 clothing ration card 1947Commonwealth of Australia Ration Bookcommonwealth of australia, second world war, pre-natal, clothing -
Mordialloc & District Historical Society Inc
Mentone Baths Picture, Rose Stereograph Co, The Beach & Baths Mentone Vic. (The Rose Series P10654), Unknown
... Possibly pre-World War 2, Mentone Baths with bathing boxes... pre-World War 2, Mentone Baths with bathing boxes in ParkdaleM ...Possibly pre-World War 2, Mentone Baths with bathing boxes in ParkdaleM The picture details the Hot Sea Baths. They were also considered good for one's health, they were a tourist destination for many years until they were burnt down in the late 1950'sPost Card with beach scene. Baths building on right with beach in front. Cliffs on the left hand side of pictureOn back of picture: "Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. / Armadale Victoria." "Post Card" printed at top of back of card, with drawing of a rose in the centre.mentone baths, beach, rose series, post card, 1940, 1950s -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Booklet - Book, Tactics in Modern Warfare, 1942
... Training pamphlet issued by 3 Aust Corps during World War 2 ... by 3 Aust Corps during World War 2 regimental property Wark VC ...Training pamphlet issued by 3 Aust Corps during World War 2 24 Page training pamphlet in brown card cover with black print bound with two staples.regimental property, wark vc club, tactics, ww2 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Decorative object - Nativity, Post World War 2 (1950s - 60s)
... Post World War 2 (1950s - 60s) ...A group of 18 pieces, polychrome moulded plastic figures; On the side of each figure copyright symbol and maker's mark, indecipherable ... plasticsmary, joseph, shepherds, kings, animals, nativty, christmas, jesus, camel, donkey, cow, sheep, balthazar, melchior, gaspard -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Service Gear, Army Dilly Bag, WW 2 World War 2
... WW 2 World War 2... and Milne Bay Bag used carry Personal belongings by World War 2 ...Used by Driver NE Morris to carry personal belongings. He served in Tobruk and Milne BayBag used carry Personal belongings by World War 2 Australian infantry soldier Khaki coloured canvas bag complete with cotton draw string on one end. Army number and name stenciled in red on one sideVX 18968 NE Morris dilly bag canvas khaki morris vx 18968 ww2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Service Gear, Hand Made, Canvas Present Pacel Bag, World War 2
... World War 2 ...Food/Personal items sent by family to troops serving overseas. Hand made cotton bags were completely sealed. Overseas address was simply made out to "Abroad"Food, personal items and presents were sent by the family or friends to serving troops overseas. Canvas/Cotton bag hand sown together with black cotton.VX 18968 Dvr N.E. Morris A Section no1 Echelon 7th Division A A S C Supply Column 2nd AIF Abroad From M. L. Morris Wilson St Cheltenham Melbourne Australia (Identical information Written on both sides of the bag.parcel present cotton bag vx 18968 morris 2aif 7 division cheltenham -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Papers, Pictorial and Descriptive Souvenir Wareham, World War 2
... World War 2 ...History of Wareham complete with photos of the town which was produced during WW2Booklet Paper Red CoverPictorial and Descriptive Souvenir Wareham -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BINOCULARS & CASE, cir World War 2
... cir World War 2 ...Presumably used by naval servicemen on bridge lookout.1. Tan leather case with indented arrows, leather strap. 2. Black metal binoculars with thin leather and cord straps. Orange painted arrows on the top.On base of the leather case- “No 774960..Star Shell Port Side for Bridge”binoculars, leather, cases -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Pamphlet - German Propaganda Leaflet dropped on Crete, May 1941, World War 2. 1941
... World War 2. 1941 ...Leaflet dropped from German aircraft on to troops of the Royal army in Crete in May - June 1941 The propaganda leaflets were designed to lower moral of defending troops.Printed LeafletPrinted on leaflet “Soldiers of the ROYAL BRITISH ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE! There are MANY OF YOU STILL HIDING in the mountains, valleys and villages. You have to PRESENT yourself AT ONCE TO THE GERMAN TROOPS. Every opposition will be completely USELESS. Every ATTEMPT TO FLEE will be in vain. The COMING WINTER will force you to leave the mountains. Only soldiers, who present themselves AT ONCE will be sure of a HONOURABLE AND SOLDIERLIKE CAPTIVITY OF WAR. On the cntrary who is met in civil-clothes will be treated as a spy. THE COMMANDER OF CRETE On the reverse side of the leaflet is writing in the Greek language and also writing in English indicating that the leaflet was issued by the “GERMAN HIGH COMMAND OF CRETE”, MAY - JUNE 1941world war two, leaflet, propaganda, air drop -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Satchell (leather), (estimated); World War 2
... (estimated); World War 2 ...This item of meorabilia was made by J.G.Murphy while he was hospitalised in the Middle East during the 2nd World War. He later became President of the Red Cliffs RSL and a Life Member of the League for service rendered.Brown leather satchell,embossed with Australian flora and forna, front, back and under flap, there is a carry handle on the top. The front features two Kookaburra like birds, under the flap is a Kangaroo and butterfly and folliage on the back. The seams and handle are hand sewn with 2.5mm leather lacing, and there are press studs to hold the flap closed. There are two internal pockets, stitched with fine cotton thread and the stitching is only visable from the inside. satchell leather, embossed leather, native flora, native fauna, past rsl president, j g murphy, hand made leather work, middle east hospital craft, past presidents, life members, rsl, middle east -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Prints, Lager Skizzen, During World War 2
... During World War 2 ...These items belonged to Wilhelm Eckels who was a wool buyer in Sydney when the war broke out. He was interned in Camp 1, aged 22. Another set of these prints has been donated, see C7968Brown paper folder with green print of camp guards overlooking camp. Inside are six woodcut prints of camp sketches.Internierungslager Tatura ~ Australienlager skizzen, camp 1, wilhelm eckels, woodcuts, wood cut prints -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Autograph Book, During World War 2
... During World War 2 ...Autograph book of poetry gifted to internee Marianne Kirsch upon leaving Camp 3. Marianne has translated 2 of the poems into English for display at the Tatura Museum's Wartime Camps Collection.fawn coloured autograph book filled with German poetrygewidmet vom präsidium des deutschen roten kreuzescamp 3, internment camps, marianne kirsch, poetry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Army cap, Australian Army Officer's cap, World War 2
... World War 2 ...Worn by Warrant Officer Jim Trevaskis from Tatura, during W.W.2Australian Army Officer's khaki wool barathea peaked hat with brown leather chin strap, with 'Rising Sun" cap badge. -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Anti-Gas eyeshields, 1943
... in the event of a World War 2 'Air Spray' during the 1940s. The shields... in the event of a World War 2 'Air Spray' during the 1940s. The shields ...To be used in the event of a mustard gas attack. Two of a pack of three anti gas eye shields for use in the event of a World War 2 'Air Spray' during the 1940s. The shields are made of cellulose acetate sheet with elastic ties and cushioned nose strip. They are in a brown paper envelope and contained within a cardboard pack printed with instruction on how to use them.3 EYESHIELDS, ANTI-GAS, MK 11/C.A. "AIR SPRAY" Packet also marked with instructions for use.wwii, anti gas, eyeshields, protective wear -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Kit, Mess
... Standard Australian Army World War 2 issue mess kit... W.A." Standard Australian Army World War 2 issue mess kit ...Standard Australian Army World War 2 issue mess kit consisting of two tinned steel containers each in the form of a rectangular dish. Both have a folding wire handle and are designed so that one dish which is smaller fits inside the larger dish. These were issued to commissioned officer ranks.Each dish is stamped with the Australian Department of Defence arrowhead and the inscription "FEDERAL TINWARE W.A."