Names are listed alphabetically with asterisks beside those who never returned.Eagle District HONOR Roll, print of original on corflute, rising sun at top with flags under, pillars down each side with a female figure at the base of each. Each pillar has battles with Victory & Freedom at the bottom.eaglehawk, roll of honor, district,

1. On the rear the letter is written in ink. It's addressed as "Dear Susie.../from your loving brother Joe" Undated buts it's hot in Australia. 2.1, Colour printed postcard. It shows a Koala up a flag pole. Australian flag on top. There are sprigs of wattle and holly. At bottom is stamped "From the Australian War contingent Association. London 1916. 2. Black and white photo of Koala and cub. A poem i sprinted at the bottom on the rear, written in ink is a short message to Dear Susie ..........From Your Loving Bro, Joe. (He states he is "still alive and well! Addressed to Miss S Stuart, Serpentine Via Inglewood, Vicpostcards, ww1, family

The card belonged to William Cather Somerville, enlisted No 3462 in 9th Reinforcements 58th Bn age 39 years, embarked for England 16.7.1917, embark for France 20.5.1918, detached to Grave Registration Unit 24.3.1919, embark for Australia 25.10 1919, discharged from the AIF 24.11.1919.Silk Post card, cardbaord backing with embroidered to show 1917 consisting of flags of Allied Nations, flowers and lettering. The rear is blank.“1917 To the Victory”cards, silk,

Oliver Heffernan AIF.This is a long glossy red cotton banner. At each end are woven tapes, hemmed at the bottom. At each end, approx 50 cm it is sewn onto the red material. "Souvenir of Egypt". It has a union flag and a flag shoing three half moons, with a star each. It has two pyramids sewn on, and a Happy Sphinx. There are stylised plants and bushes, In the centre of the banner and the words - To Lily with love from Oliver". Under that is a half wreath of flowers and leaves.Nilbanner, souvenir

Refer catalogue Number 4837. Certificate framed. Andrew TelferAustralian Flag - fabric polyester (?), printed colour red, white and blue. Handwritten information on hoist edge of fabric. ( Timber pole with four brass eyelets for display purposes.)Hoist edge of the flag - handwritten, black ink, "THIS FLAG WAS FLOWN OVER THE SECURITY DETACHMENT X BAGHDAD ON THE 15TH OCT 2006"flag, iraq

Refer catalogue number 4838 Flag. Andrew Telfer.Framed certificate documenting provenance of an Australian Flag. Frame: Timber with decorative edge Black colour with gold inner edge, paint with glass front. Cardboard backing. Certificate, paper, beige colour with blue print and black handwriting. Illustrated in colour - Commonwealth Coat of Arms, Australia, top left. "SECURITY DETACHMENT X BAGHDAD" Insignia top right, Australian Flag - middle.Handwritten black ink, two signatures "T.J. Cock/ 15 Oct 06" and "N.J. Hart/ 15 Oct 06"framed certificate, flag, iraq

As per wording supplied by the donor. Flag found on the body of a Japanese soldier by a Coast Watcher found by villagers. He was from a Japanese submarine of New Guinea possibly near Popondetta. It was found hanging in a Long House Papua New Guinea and swapped for a Slouch hat in 1972. Some of the writing is possibly, “On land or sea brothers we are”.Japanese flag with central circle now brownish colour was possibly red as new, around outside are Japanese wording.“Japanese symbols”flags, japanese

This is a cloth/linen poster from WW1. In the centre is an image of a British soldier blowing a bugle. Under that are a few music lines with the phrase "Fall in". Further out from the centre are sets of the two British flags with 8 lines of poetry, encouraging men to enlist, and why. Around the outsides are the flags of various allied nations at the time. (N.B. The US flag is not there which dates the poster around 1914 - 1917).ww1, enlistment, personal & national courage

"The ANZAC Book" Written and illustrated in Gallipoli by the men of ANZAC" Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, grey/blue buckram, Navy blue coloured print on front. Gold coloured print on spine. Illustrated front cover - in colour. Soldier in front of flag. 169 pages - cut, plain, discoloured off white. Illustrated - colour drawings (on plates), black and white photographs and line drawings.book, military history, anzac, ww1

Soft cover with dust cover. Cover - paper, white and blue print on front and back. Illustrated in colour, flag, laurel leaves, column with silhouette of a soldier and cross. Dust cover - waxed tissue paper, beige, stapled to booklet. Pages (no page numbers), cut, plain, white, illustrated black and white photographs.booklet, military history, ww1, anzac

Wooden wall hanging plaque, HMAS BENDIGO emblem, stylized crown, ships emblem with southern cross flag, boomerang, black scroll with inscription."BENDIGO" "ADVANCE WITH PURPOSE" hmas bendigo, navy, memorabilia

The songs inside are, "Our Boys at the Front", "The Lions Cubs", " Gallipoli", "The Boys of Australia", "Australia Day"Patriotic Songs flyer, yellowed paper, folds out to four, front has crossed flags at top followed by details in red and blue print, blue edging around, rear page also in blue and red, 5 songs inside all in blue print, main theme on front is "Australia Day July 30th 1915" and words by the Hon J.H. McColl, on rear main theme is "Are you doing your bit".Main item on front, "Proceeds for the Australia day wounded Soldiers fund"patriotic songs, australia day, july 30th 1915, wounded soldiers

.1) .2) letter sent from Pte Alfred Ferris No 2156 AIF. .3) Was found in the envelope which relates to the death of William Ferris who died on 24.7.1918. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s service details..1) Envelope, "On Active service" combined with Salvation Army, has crossed flags on, flags in colour, print in Black, address in black pen, postage stamp and Passed by censor stamp in red. .2) Letter, hand written in pencil, incomplete. .3) Newspaper cutting, yellow colour, print in black..1) "Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid Victoria Australia", In bottom corner, "A Ferris"stationary, letters, envelopes

This flag was taken on Morotai in 1945 by B. Olsson VX120814 2/32 Battalion, 2nd AIF. Pre service as V245126 from 5.11.1941 - 10.12.1942, transfer to the 2nd AIF No VX120814 1.12.1942 age 20 years, served on Moravian and Borneo from 8.4.1945 0 26.1.1946, discharged from the Army 16.7.1946 as a Pte in 2/32nd BN.Rectangular silk flag white in colour with a solid red circle in the middle which is 40cm in diameter. The red circle is surrounded by Japanese writing in black ink. The flag is edged with black and red stitching. Silk cords are attached to two adjacent corners.Japanese writing - handwritten in black ink.flags, japanese imperial army, world war 2

The HMAS BENDIGO (1) was a Bathurst type Minelayer/Corvette. It was made in Australia. Launched 1 MAR 1941 and paid off 27 SEP 1946. The ship had a normal complement of 85 hands. The ENSIGN is the standard pattern Royal Navy ensign in use at the time by The Royal Australian Navy. The Ensign has five written names including the Captain and has 85 autographs. All but two have been identified. Referring to the sailor's service cards, the signing probably occurred between OCT 1945 to FEB 1946. Post WW2, the Ensign was presented in gratitude to the City of Bendigo where it was on display in the Old Town Hall for decades. The City then gifted the Ensign to the Bendigo and District R.S.L. After some time the RSL lodged the Ensign with the Soldier's Memorial Institute Military museum for safe keeping.The main part is of a strong open weave white cotton. The flag is divided by a bright red cross vertically and horizontally. In the top left quadrant is the Union flag of the U.K. The left side has a strong canvas spine in which is mounted the sisal rope. The rope has a small length with loop at the top and a longer length with loop at the bottomThe bottom right quadrant, has these words stencilled on it..."In Appreciation from HMAS BENDIGO". The other two quadrants have a large quantity of signatures.corvettes ww2, hmas bendigo

Flag signed to commemorate the winning the FCPB MWV-CP Champions 2004. Showing signatures and names of the crew of HMAS BendigoLarge rectangular white Australia flag with the Union Jack, top left hand corner and blue southern cross stars. Flag has one attachment clip top left hand corner and an attachment clip on a 50cm chord, bottom left hand corner. The flag is covered with the name of Ship HMAS BENDIGO and names of the crew written in black textaOn front of flag in black texta FCPB MWV-CP CHAMPIONS 2004 HMAS BENDIGO 08 MAY 2004 P211 and many names of the crew spread over the flagflag, naval, bendigo

This flag is very old and possibly goes back to the early days of 1 RAR. Item in the collection relating to Frank “Dinky” Dean BEM, refer 124.2 for his service details.Flag, cotton, rectangular shape, blue back ground with the figure “1” in LH top corner, centre has depiction of the Royal Australian Regiment badge, has a kangaroo centre, crossed rifles, end has rope through for hanging.Sewn on, “Duty First, Royal Australian Regiment”flags, 1 rar,

Refer to Dean Cat 4575PColoured photo . It shows a stained glass window in St Johns Church. The center of the window has a picture of Christ, with Tobruk Harbour in background. One aircraft can be seen in the frame. At the foot of JC are two soldiers wearing British patterned steel helmets. On top of the frame are the flags of Poland, UK, Australia and Czech. A white dove sur5mounts the lot. Words in the frame are: - To the Glory of God and to the Memory of Those Who Served in the Siege of Tobruk. Pray the Peace and Freedom they defended, be reflected in the light of the World.On Rear: Memorial windows of Rats of Tobruk in St. Johns Church in Forest Street Bendigo.photo, rats of tobruk, stained glass window

Letters from Pte Alfred Ferris to his Mother and Family in Terrick Terrick Victoria. Refer cat No 4183.3P for service details..1) letter yellowed paper ruled lines, hand written in black pencil. .2) Envelope, Salvation Army On Active Service, 3 green postage stamps and 2 crossed flags. .3) .4) Letter, Salvation Army letter head, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil..1) “.......... Belgium Mon 7th April 1919, Dear Mother” .3) “Le Harve Sun 18th May 1919, Dear Mother and All”letters, envelopes, salvation army

"The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian teachers, school children and local communities, and with lasting consequences." Cover - soft cover, cardboard, red and white print on front, spine and back on black and white, cover image. "The Rally Round the Flag" and "A School interior" Back cover image "School Physical Training Display" map of Australia. Pages - 364 pages, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated black and white photographs. Handwritten inscription on Title page. Title page - handwritten inscription - black ink. "For the Soldiers Memorial / Institute Military Museum,/ with all best wishes/ Rosalie Triolo/ March 2018." books, schools, teachers and students, ww1

Origin unknown, has several possible uses.Silk, green central colour with the outside perimeter of flags from allied nations.souvenirs, silk, flags

Origin is most likely WW1 era.Handkerchief souvenir silk white colour rectangular shape, one corner has a sewn on depiction of 6 flags with green foliage under plus yellow lettering.Sewn on, “LES ALLIES”souvenirs, handkerchiefs

Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704Book Servicemen’s Guide to Hong Kong, the fron page is missing, front and rear have a shield with flags, scrolls at top, 83 pages of written and near same of coloured advertisements, exchange rates US/Hong Kong, rear page has contents.On the motive, “Servicemen’s Guide, Hong Kong, For God and Country”books, hong kong, servicemen’s guide.

The purpose of this publication is to provide a brief but comprehensive summary of the service that has been given by the Australian Military Forces in many countries since the outbreak of war on September 3, 1939Small white book,rectangular in shape with the Australian flag and red writing on the front.Made from cardboard and paper.Five Fighting Years. The Australian Army at War,1939-44book.the australian army at war. lara, r.s.l.

Made at the end of World War 2 to celebrate the surrender of Japan. The item was brought back from Japan by Sapper Albert Alexander Founds VX71775 who joined from Lara Victoria 12 January 1942 and was discharged on 9th July 1947. Made of silk after the Japanese Surrender of World War 2A silk flag with the words Nippon Times. Unconditional Surrender by Japs Completed at 20 minute Ceremony. Picture of cherry blossoms, map of Japan and British, American FlagSee imagesilk, american army, british army, australian military forces, aif, cherry blossoms, nippon times, japan, world war 2, ww2, japenese surrender

Camouflaged coloured East Timor United Nations armband with United Nations badge with the words at top of badge, United Nations and words below Nations Unies. Below the UN Badge is an Australian flag Badge with Australia written underneath the flag.United Nations badge in middle and underneath Australian flag with the word Australia underneathmilitary, army, royal australian army, timor, east timor, australian army, royal australian regiment, rar, united nations, un, cotton, made in china, armband, camouflage

M V Kanimbla coastal liner requisitioned in Australia August 1939 to become armed merchant cruiser 1943. It was converted to a landing ship for infantry, saw service at Hollandia, Borneo, Morotai & Phillipines.Photo of H V Kanimbla mounted in a frame the shape of a lifebelt depicting the Australian Merchant Flag with red Scottish Lion. Shoelace attached to hang it.Handwritten on back: Melb to Adelaide 10.37 Troopship L K Morgan Painted on front: Souvenir 10.1937 M V Kanimblaphotography - photos, souvenirs, military history - navy

The flag was captured by R. Thompson VX62115, 42nd Aust Landing Craft Coy. 2 AIF. Rectangular silk flag grey in colour with a solid red circle in the centre which is 40cm in diameter. The red circle is surrounded by Japanese writing in black ink. A large black ink stain is along one edge. Japanese writing - handwritten in black ink.flags, imperial japanese army, world war 2

The Author Arnold Oakley JORDAN enlisted in the 2nd AIF No TX3528 on 21.6.40 age 28 years 9 months. Posted to 2/40th Bn 25.6.1940, hospital with Influenza 24.8.1940, rejoin unit 9.9.1940, appointed group 3 Nursing Orderly and posted to 2/4 ACCS, embarked for Singapore 1.2 1941, hospital 23.5.1941 with Acute Tonsilitis, hospital 24.12.1941 with Malaria, rejoin unit 17.1.1942, reported missing 16.2.1942 (POW) Malaya, reported alive in Siam 22.8.1945, recovered in Siam 22.8.1945, embark for Australia 18.10.1945, evacuated to 111 AGH then 2/1st Con Depot, discharged from the 2nd AIF 23.1.1946. ACCS (Aust Casualty Clearing Station) AGH (Aust General Hospital) Siam (Thailand) Con Depot (Convalescent Depot)Paperback book written by Arnold Jordan. Japanese flag on front cover. Handwriting on page 3. Gift inscription inside.books, military, pow’s, ww2

Embroidered handkerchiefs - Souvenirs from 1914-1918.Embroidered handkerchiefs - souvenirs from 1914 - 1918. .1) Silk handkerchief edged with lace & embroidered with two white 7 purple pansies and the words "All kind thoughts" in one corner. .2) Silk handkerchief with gold ribbon edging, embroidered with six flags and yellow & mauve pansy plus the words "Souvenir de France".1) Embroidered with "All kind thoughts" .2) Embroidered with "Souvenir de France"handcrafts-embroidery, souvenirs, silk