Showing 1612 items matching "air force"
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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RAF, Air Ministry, RAF Pocket Book 1932, 1932
... military history-air force... goldfields books-military/reference military history-air force RAF ....1) Folding, wrap around pocket book, blue buckram. Title is embossed in black ink. Booklet contains large amount of information on RAF basic subjects if navigation, liaison signalling, ranks, aircraft markings or worlds air forces, camping, 142 pages. .2) Amendment List No's dated 1933.Centre: “RAF Pocket Book 1932” Top right: “AP 1081”books-military/reference, military history-air force, raf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RAAF, L F Johnston Govt Printer, RAAF Sending Lessons for W/T Operators Terms 1, 2, 3, 1941
... books-military/education/air force... goldfields books-military/education/air force W/T Operators RAAF RAAF ...RAAF Publication No 175 June 1941. Blue buckram hard cover book loosely bound & held together by a shoe lace. Light blue binding, black printing, 110 pages. Illustrated with photos & examples of RAAF message forms.books-military/education/air force, w/t operators, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - SERVICE RECORD WW2, c.1940-42
... military history - air force... military history - air force One page service conduct sheet re ...Herbert John FRASER enlisted 29.5.1940 in Bendigo, aged 26 years 2 months. No 401601 RAAF, KIA 19.11.1942 in the ill fated Freshman Mission to sabotage German development of an atomic bomb at the Vermock Heavy Water Plant in Norway.One page service conduct sheet re an RAAF Officer.documents - service records, military history - air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RAAF WW2, c.1940-45
... military history - air force...-photographs military history - air force Photograph, sepia tone ...Photograph we believe was taken in England.Photograph, sepia tone, showing a large group of Women in RAAF uniform, 4 rows deep. Photograph is taken outside a large building. Two men are seated in the front row. Photograph is a copy of the original.photography-photographs, military history - air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - WALLET - SATCHEL, C.1930’s - 45
... uniforms - badges - air force... equipment uniforms - badges - air force .1) Leather Writing Satchel ....1) Leather Writing Satchel, dark brown with leather thong sewn around edges. On the front is embossed a crown, wings & scroll denoting RAAF. Inside are 5 compartments for writing material made from soft leather. .2) Wallet, black leather, folds in 3 with a metal, silver clip to close the wallet. .3) Set of wings, fabric, blue & white, crown over wings with letters RAAF. Item was inside .2).containers, trades-leatherworking, domestic items-writing equipment, uniforms - badges - air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - AEOROPLANE LAMP, c.WWII
... military history - air force... service history. lighting-electric military history - air force ...Navigators Light from a Wellington Bomber. Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service history. Adjustable lamp, metal square rod stand with black paint, metal bracket (rusted), white electrical cord, small clear globe (missing remainder of stand), bakelite electrical socket, metal light shade, grey paint.lighting-electric, military history - air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Adolf Galland, The First And Last . The German Fighter Force in World War II, 1955
... air force... history air force german aircraft Pale blue buckram cover (hand ...Translated by Mervyn Savill. This is a translation of Die Essten Und Die Letzten published in Germany in 1953 by Franz Schneeklnth. First English edition published 4.4.1955.Pale blue buckram cover (hand cover), gold fading print on cover, black & white photo, 392 pages.books, military history, air force, german aircraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - FORAGE CAP, C. 1943
... military history-air force... for service history. uniforms-headwear military history-air force Raaf ...Item issued to Robert George Bennetts. Refer 560.3 for service history. RAAF forage cap. Blue with RAAF badge. Clip up side flaps. Blue cloth outer with black rayon lining.Inside: "V330-1943 Made in Australia size" "R. G. Bennetts 36088"uniforms-headwear, military history-air force, raaf, forage cap -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Flak. True Stories from the Men Who Flew in World War II, 2008
... military history-air force... goldfields books- military history military history-air force Black ...Black and white cardboard cover with red, white print and black and white photos front and back. Illustrated with black and white photos.books- military history, military history-air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Chaz Bowyer, The Age of the Biplane, c.1981
... military history-air force... goldfields books-military-history military history-air force Brown ...Brown buckram hard cover. Multi coloured - red, black, brown & white loose fly jacket. Silver coloured print on hard cover, colour & black & white photos throughout. 192 pages.books-military-history, military history-air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, C.1944 - 45
... military history-air force... history-air force RAAF Dark brown, stain varnished timber frame ...Dark brown, stain varnished timber frame. Copy of a black & white photo of a lineup of Mustang fighters on an air field.photograpy - photographs-frame accessories, military history-air force, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Nicky Barr. An Australian Air Ace, 2005
... books-military-air force... goldfields books-military-air force military history Written on front ...Light brown soft cover. Front cover has drawing of a fighter plane with a contour map in background. Back cover has two fighter planes. Author - PETER DORAN Pages 282 Written on front page. "Donated by BGO YMCA" books-military-air force, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Air Aces
... air force... goldfields books-military-history air force Sister M SEAGRAVE on fly ...Hard cover. blue, and author in silver letters on spine. Dust cover with pilot in cockpit holding map with 28 symbols of German aircraft shot down on side of plane. Pages 192 - illustrated colour and black and white.Sister M SEAGRAVE on fly leafbooks-military-history, air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Craft - CLOTH, FOLDED, 1917 - 1918
... military equipment-air force, german... equipment-air force, german personal effects manchester-fabric Cloth ...The item was bought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P for his service details.Cloth folder,folds in half, dark red paint on one side. Writing inside in pen: "Baron von Richthofen/ the most famous of German/ airmen killed/ in the Somme Valley/ 80 machines to his/ credit/ April 21 1 18"military equipment-air force, german, personal effects, manchester-fabric -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Bill Gunston, Modern Combat Aircraft: From Fighters to Battlefield Helicopters, 1983
... air force... goldfields books military air force Opposite title page: Donated ...Book, blue hard cover, illustrated front and back. Title in red & white letters. No dust cover. 80 pages with cut edges. Colour illustrations. Illustrated end papers.Opposite title page: Donated by Col Fourabooks, military, air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lieutenant Colonel A J Barker et al, Classic Aircraft of World War II, 1984
... air force... air force In black ink on front flyleaf: RSL Stamp Book, hard ...Classic Aircraft of World War II presents detailed profiles of the 6 most significant & dramatic aircraft of the greatest war in history: they are Stuka, Spitfire, B-17 Flying Fortress, Zero, P-51 Mustang & B-29 Super Fortress.Book, hard cover, dark blue buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover with title in red & black print on front, back & spine. Illustrated in colour, numerous WWII aircraft on mid blue colour background. 400 cut pages illustrated, black & white & coloured photographs & diagrams.In black ink on front flyleaf: RSL Stampbooks, history, air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Don Charlwood, No Moon Tonight, 1991
... air force... presented by E E (Weary) Dunlop. books military history air force ...Book is part of the Australian War Classics series presented by E E (Weary) Dunlop.Book, soft cover, white print on front, back & spine. Front cover illustration Ballet of Wind & Rain by Colon Colahan. Rising Sun badge illustrated on front & back covers, 188 plain cut pages.Handwritten in blue ink on front flyleaf: J Fuller In black ink on back page: RSL Stampbooks, military history, air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CLOTH BADGES, RAAF, 1939-45
... air force... 28.11.1945 for Australia and is discharged on 11.1.1946. air force ...The patches and insignia belonged to Arthur COWLEY RAAF. He enlisted on 22.1.1942 age 18 years 6 months as No 50704 which was a ground staff No. From 12.2.1942 to 12.9.43 he went through various courses at Sale, Lake Boga, Somerset, Richmond and Adelaide. Finally accepted into Aircrew he embarked from Melbourne for Canada for training as a Bomb Aimer on 27.9.1943, arriving Canada via San Francisco 19.10.1943. He then attended Bomb Aimers Courses at Mossbank and Edmonton. Granted a Commission as a Flying Officer on 24.3.1943, embark for England 10.4.1944 and posted to various bases for advanced training. Finally on 7.3.1945 he is posted to No 462 Sqd RAAF flying Halifax Bombers in Bomber Command and begins operations from Foulsham. Arthur completes 8 missions before the war is over with Germany. Departs England 28.11.1945 for Australia and is discharged on 11.1.1946. .1) Bomb Aimers Wings, Cloth, dark blue background with White "B" and Wing. .2) Shoulder Badge, cloth, dark blue with light blue "Australia"& Eagle. .3) Rank Badge, light blue propellor on dark blue background. .4) Badge Shoulder, cloth, Australia light blue on a dark background. .5) Badge Shoulder, cloth, light blue eagle on a dark blue background.air force, raaf, badges uniform -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Recorder, Camera
... royal australian air force... mornington-peninsula raaf royal australian air force gun fighter ...This is a Camera Gun Recorder used in conjunction with a Gyro Gun Sight type 14A, G. G. S. Recorder Mk2 contained in a wooden box with hinged lid and retaining catch. The recorder consists of a metal enclosure with an electrical power supply cable fitted with a three pole female plug connector. A small access cover in the enclosure can be opened to replace the Recorder Magazine. There is a transparent aperture window on the underside of the enclosure.The recorder enclosure is inscribed with the Department of Defence mark and the following, "14A/3629, G.G.S., RECORDER, Mk2, 24V., XX 12012". There are small controls on the narrow side of the recorder which are marked "START, 0, 5, 10, 15, END" and "DULL, S.S. BRIGHT". The recorder magazine is inscribed with the Department of Defence mark and the following "14A/4008, G.G.S., RECORDER, MAGAZINE, MKII". raaf, royal australian air force, gun, fighter, photography, ww2, world war 2, camera, aircraft, bomber, aerial -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Forage
... air force... mornington-peninsula raaf air force australia world war 2 ww2 airmen ...A standard issue RAAF blue Other Ranks' woollen forage cap with oxidised brass RAAF badge on left hand side. The two buttons at the front are made of black plastic. The cap is lined with black cotton fabric. The crown opening has been sewn up with large black running stitches in heavy black thread. A rectangular shaped white cotton maker's label that bears various markings indicating size, year of manufacture, etc. is sewn inside the left hand side of the cap. A label attached inside the cap has the following: "V 330, 1944, MADE IN AUSTRALIA, SIZE 7" and the D^D marking with the letters "A F". The cap is also marked with the name "FRASER" and the service number "RAAF A36508"raaf, air force, australia, world war 2, ww2, airmen, aircrew, kings crown badge, -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
book, W.M. Matheson, A Mallee kid with the Flying Sword, 2004 (exact)
... royal auxiliary air force... Auxiliary Air Force in World War II. no 601 county of london ...W.M. Matheson 409169 F/LT who lives at Wycheproof, relates his wartime experiences as a Flying Officer - William "Murdoch" Matheson made 194 operational flights and his accounts of missions and descriptions of different locations are interesting.An autobiographical account of service with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in World War II. A hard covered blue book with gold inscription. Contents describe the author's overseas service in World War II. Two final chapters are the End of the War and Reflections. The Wycheproof Historical Society/With Best Wishes/Murdoch/409169 F/LT MATHESON WILLIAM MURDOCHno 601 county of london squadron, royal auxiliary air force, 1939 war, murdoch matheson, pilots foggia italy photo, italian war map, end of, the war 1945 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Emergency Signaling Mirror (ESM/1), Mid 20th Century
... army air force... for use by Army Air Force (US?) in September 1943 mirror emergency ...This is an Army Air Corp procured signal mirror that dates from September 1943 (Ser No 40653)This mirror was adopted for use by Army Air Force (US?) in September 1943Oblong mirror face one one side, painted instructions on one side, with printed instructions for use. There is a whole on the bottom left corner with a rope for personal attachment.Specification Number 40653 General Electric Companymirror, emergency, signals, us, army air force -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, "RAAF 70th Anniversary" Art Tram, 1991, 1991
... royal australian air force... design art tram melbourne tram royal australian air force ...Black and white photograph of an art tram with the words "RAAF 70th Anniversary" on it. graphic design, art tram, melbourne tram, royal australian air force, anniversary -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Art Tram by Ballarat University College Student, 1991, 1991
... royal australian air force... design art tram melbourne tram royal australian air force ...Colour photographs of an art tram by Mark Lycette, a Graphic Design Student at Ballarat University College. The tram includes the words "Crime Prevention - A Shared Responsibilty"graphic design, art tram, melbourne tram, royal australian air force, anniversary, mark lycette, alumni, police, crime prevention, crime stoppers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Letter on Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme Letterhead, 1957, 1957
... air force... rehabilitation air force world war two l.w. loveless r.w. richards dick ...Typed letters concerning students at the Ballarat School of Mines students by the Repatriation Commission. repatriation, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, letterhead, disabled (social services) scheme, o.e. nilsson, t. coulter, vocational guidance report, alan coulter, frank griffiths, rehabilitation, air force, world war two, l.w. loveless, r.w. richards, dick richards, m.m. lynch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: CARDS FROM JAPAN, 1946
... air force... ORGANIZATION Military air force Gertrude Perry Collection Cards from ...Document. 2 cards sent to Gertrude Perry from Doreen Moore serving in Japan for the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. R.A.A.F. One hand painted Japanese rural scene. One postcard of Tokyo. Plus envelopes.organization, military, air force, gertrude perry collection, cards from japan, moore doreen, british commonwealth occupation force r.a.a.f. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Drawing - Comic Strip, Fl Lt William Boris Tilley DFC, 18 Nov 1944
... armed services - air force... - world war ii armed services - air force william boris tilley ...Reprint of comic strip story on Fl. Lt. William Boris Tilley DFC, RAAF, from periodical (unidentified) dated 18-11-1944.war - world war ii, armed services - air force, william boris tilley -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, George F Langley et al, Sand, sweat and camels - The Australian Companies of the Imperial Camel Corps / Australian Aviator, 1976
... armed services - air force... services transport - aviation and aerodrome armed services - air ...Purchased online after Exec decision that we should have it regardless of cost, for $120. While cataloguing, noticed it was a faulty copy. Page 32 followed by 65-70, followed by 49 to 188. Pages 33 to 48 missing. Returned to bookseller for refund, and ordered one on-line for much less.Sand, sweat and camels - The Australian Companies of the Imperial Camel Corps / Australian Aviator by George F and Edmee M Langley. Illustrated soft cover double book with coverage of WWI Egyptian activity of Aussie Camel Corps and subsequent forming as 14th and 15th Australian Light Horse regiments, interesting appendices. (Second book "Australain Aviator" by Sir Norman Brearley)war - world war i, armed services, transport - aviation and aerodrome, armed services - air force, george furner langley, edmee mary langley, australian companies of the imperial camel corps, sir norman brearley, australian light horse -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Computer Navigation RAAF Mk1, 1960 (Approximate)
... Royal Australian Air Force... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Royal Australian Air ...Slide Rule type navigation computer. Stainless steel/plastic. Uses dead reckoningRAAF Indent no. G6B/2087 Serial no. WG/442royal australian air force, navigation -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear, RAAF Beret
... Royal Australian Air Force... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Royal Australian Air ...Light blue wool felt beret with adjustable black ribbon headband. Pinned to the front is a silver metal badge.Badge has a Queen's crown, two crossed swords, flying bird and the word "Vigilance"royal australian air force, uniform, 161 reconnaissance flight