Showing 379 items matching "military memorabilia"
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Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PENNANT AAOC, C.WW2
Australian Army Ordnance Corp pennant from c. WWII.Triangular shape - blue felt with red felt strip and two blue felt attachment strips at wide end. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun badge printed on left hand side and A.A.O.C in red print across pennant.pennant, memorabilia, aaoc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, Vincent Kelly
Photo of Frederick Gardner DAVEY's wedding. 2 of the 4 men in the photo are wearing RAAF uniforms. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Coloured photo of a wedding group. Photo is mounted on cream card & contained in a brown card folder.Handwritten in black ink on mount: Vincent Kelly Bendigophotography, weddings, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE WW1, Post 1918
Alfred Herbert BEGBIE No 1791 enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements 38th Battalion on 13.7.1916 age 30 years. He was KIA on 31.8.1918 at St Quentin France.Commemorative Plaque, round, bronze showing Brittanica, a lion and seals with space for an individual name. The plaque is encased in a circular wooden frame, brown colour, the rear has a chain attached for hanging.“He died for Freedom and Honour - ALFRED HERBERT BEGBIE”memorabilia, plaque, memorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CRAFTWORK, FRAMED, Post WW2 possibly
Pressed copper depiction of HMAS Bendigo. Gold painted wooden frame with wooden backing & wire hanging strap.memorabilia, craft work, hmas, bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH
Frederick & Isabelle DAVEY's wedding group taken on the day of their marriage. See also 3762P for a related photo. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service detailsBlack / white photo of a wedding party with guests on the steps outside of a church.Hand written on back: Isabelle Davey (Murdoch).photography, weddings, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS, c.WWII
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) Photo, full length, black / white, of a man in RAAF uniform. Buildings in the background. .2) Photo, full length, black / white, of 2 men in RAAF uniform. Buildings in the background. .3) Photo, full length, black / white, of 7 men in RAAF uniform, seated on the ground. Buildings in the background..1) Handwritten in pencil: Fred in grey flannel battle dress.photography, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, c.WWII
British Lancaster Bomber releasing bombs over a target. EAW is marked on the side of the bomber . Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white aerial photo of a British aircraft flying over land partly covered by cloud. A stick of bombs released by the aircraft is visible.On back - Handwritten in blue ink: Stick of bombs going down Stamped: Crown copyright reservedphotography, lancaster, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS
Frederick Gardner DAVEY is second from left, back row. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) Black / white photo of a group of 6 men in RAAF uniform sitting on & leaning on a wooden fence. A large patch of white partially obscures the group. .2) Duplicate of .1).photography, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS, c.WWII
.1) Frederick Gardner DAVEY centre of front row. .2) Frederick Gardner DAVEY 3rd from left front row. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) Black / white photo of a group of 7 men in RAAF uniform, Lancaster bomber in background. .2) Black / white photo of a group of 15 men in RAAF uniform, Lancaster bomber in background..1) Handwritten in blue ink on back: Fred (centre) and crewphotography, lancaster’s, crews -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BELT
The badges are from various countries including Australia, South Africa, Britain. Some go back to pre Boer War. Soldiers collected badges and it was common for them to attach to a belt.Kahki Cotten belt with metal clips at each end. There are 12 buttons and 11 badges attached. There is a thin leather strap attached to the back of the belt.Stamped on L.H. End, “W (arrow up) B”badges, buttons, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PATCHES
Items belonging to Mathew Redwood 3811680/8237166. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details..1) Cloth patch circular, eagle above map of Iraq, flags and lettering around outside, Kahki colour lettering “IRAQI FREEDOM”, “WE WILL NOT FAIL”. Flags include Australia, Iraq, UK and USA. .2)Cloth patch, gold edges, American flag in centre.patches, american, iraq -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS
"Leslie Pyers" MM No 2134 38th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 3993P for his service details. "George Pyers" No 2188 enlisted on 25.4.1916 age 18 years in the 3rd Reinforcements to the 38th Bn AIF, embarked for England 17.11.1916, embark for France 20.12.1916, hospital 22.4.1917, rejoin unit 55.5.1917, WIA Gas shell 8.6.1917, rejoin unit 28.8.1917, WIA 2nd occasion 29.11.1917 GSW to left arm and Right leg, he does not return to France, hospital 9.11.1918 with Influenza, RTA 12.12.1918, discharged from the AIF 11.3 1919..1) Photo, B & W of Leslie Pyers standing with his brother George seated with a dog on his lap, both in uniform, no headwear. .2) Photo, B & W portrait of Leslie Pyers showing his “Military Medal” ribbon on uniform. 38th battalion, photography, leslie pyers, george pyers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - KINGS MESSAGE, Post WW1
This letter from the King is one of four items sent to NOK of all soldiers who died in the Commonwealth in the Great War. This letter is re Pte W.Williams No 1442 2nd Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details in WW1 also 1859P medals, photo.Cream coloured paper letter with red and black print. At the top is a embossed red Buckingham Palace coat of Arms, under in black print a message from the King with signature copy.Signed, “George R.I.”memorabilia, letters, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORABILIA, FRAMED
Displayed as War Medal 1939-45, should be Australian Service Medal. Displayed as Australian Service Medal, should be War Medal 1939-45. Items relate to Kenneth Edwin Beckmann V64354, enlisted in the CMF on 19.2.1942 in the 7th Australian Infantry Battalion, discharged on 25.10.1945.Patterned wooden frame surrounding a collection of medals, colour patches, photograph & silver cigarette box. Articles all on maroon background with salmon coloured border. Glass fronted. On rear: V64354 K F BECKMANnumismatics-military-medals, photography-photographs, personal effects - smoking accessories, glass technology -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - DIORAMA, KOKODA, Post WW2
Diorama inspired by image from State Library of Victoria image No H98 104 / 2102.Diorama mounted on black base. 1/35 scale model of 25 pounder field gun with 5 man crew maneuvering a gun into position around a tree with a pulley system. In black print on gold name plate attached to front of black base:: “25 Pounder Field Gun 14th Australian Field Regiment, Kokoda, September 1942”military history-army, arms-ordnance, handcrafts, kokoda -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - COIN, COMMEMORATIVE, 1990
Item relates to S W Ross VX78589, refer to Cat No 3147 for his service details..1) Coin: 5 Australian Dollars, 75th Anniversary of ANZAC landing, gold coloured. Picture of Simpson & his donkey one side & the Queen the other. .2) Mounting Frame: Cardboard, sepia image of boats at the shore of the landing. The frame has section at rear that folds out to support the display.numismatics - coins, military history - souvenirs, government - federal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH & TEXT CARD WW2, Post WW2
W.F.R.Budge VX48105. Refer Cat No 2721 for his service details.Black & white photo with basic details of the military service of Major William Frank Rouden BUDGE. White cardboard, black printing. Red velvet cardboard backing display board.Top: “William Frank Rouden Budge” Centre: “Major” Left: “Enlistment 1940, Centre: Photo of Major BUDGE, Right: Discharged 1947” Centre: “2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion 9th Division AIF”document, service, passchendaele barracks trust, 2/24th, tobruk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - POSTER, FRAMED WW1, Post 1919
King George V portrait at top between Union Jack & Australian flags. LHS: General Sir W R Birdwood. RHS: Lt General Sir J Monash. LHS: List of Honours awarded. RHS: Honours Awarded. Portraits of Officers commanding with a list of their division's units, engagements & casualties. Ornate brown frame, glass front, cardboard backing.Printed in colour top centre: "Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War (AIF) August 4 1914 - June 28 1919"documents-posters, military history, ww1 record -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, R Vincent Kelly, c.1939-42
Cyril John JOHNSON VX36298, died as a POW. Refer Reg No 3144 for his service history.Black / white photo of WWII Australian soldier wearing peaked cap, Rising Sun badges on collar. Frame is intricately carved dark timber.photography, framing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - EMBROIDERY WW1, C.1916 - 18
Items were sent home by Herbert Leslie MCLEAN to his sister Hilda. Herbert Regt No 15936 enlisted in the AIF on 14.3.1916 aged 26. Embarked for England 25.10.1916. Returned to Australia 10.3.1918 and was discharged Medically unfit due a hernia complication..1) Pillow, silk embroidered, padded & folded in half with knitted button. Front has pink lace & crocheted flowers & print. .2) Handkerchief, silk with embroidered edges & shield. Main colour is light purple..1) Embroidered on front: “To my dear Sister” .2) Embroidered on front: “From the front”memorabilia, embroidery, pillow -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, c.1941
Item with the collection of Cyril John JOHNSON VX 36298 died as a POW of the Japanese. Refer 3144 for his service history.Sepia portrait of Cyril Johnson 2nd AIF. Soldier in uniform with slouch hat. Frame is yellowish cardboard sitting inside a perspex stand.VINCENT KELLY BENDIGOphotography, framing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLIONS, One is 1937
Refer James Clarence WATT, Cat No 3554.2 for his service history..1) King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medallion. Dated 12.5.1937 with red / white / blue ribbon. .2) Silver medallion with man holding staff & supporting a child on his shoulder. Silver hanging chain attached.medallions, coronation, memorabilia -
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
Memorabilia - COMMEMORATION MEDALLION, Post 2014
Heavy metal & enamel, circular medallion. Centre has 3 coloured stripes, dark blue / red / light blue. Rear is embossed with Australian Coat of Arms, black on gold.In centre over stripes: A kangaroo with words “OPERATION SLIPPER” Circumference: COMMEMORATING AUSTRALIAN OPERATION - AFGHANISTAN AND THE MIDDLE EAST” Rear: “OPERATION SLIPPER AUSTRALIA 2001 - 2014” medallion, slipper, operation, commemoration -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CARVING, FRAMED, c.1943 - 1945
Carving was made by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New Zealand POW Camp in Featherston, North Island. Original owner believed to be Graeme Richards who was a guard at the camp.Solid wooden carving of the Great Wall of China. Tan with matching frame, cord hanging strap on back.Carving history attached to backing.memorabilia, carving, china, pow, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION, BOER WAR, c.1902 - 1905
Discovered in One Tree Hill Park, Bendigo whilst gold prospecting.Copper medallion etched with portrait of Queen Victoria on front, bushman on back. Front: “BRITISH TRANSVAL WAR 1899 - 1902” Back: “SUCCESS TO AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL BUSHMEN 1902”medallion, memorabilia, boer war, bushmen -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, c.WWII
In the photo Frederick is in the back row, 5th from the right. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white framed photo of a group of WWII RAAF personnel in uniform. Group is assembled in rows in front of a corrugated iron building. Frame has a metal stand. Photo is covered with clear plastic.Hand printed in white bottom left: SMITH STUDIO, BENALLAphotography, raaf, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PENNANT, SIGNALS, C.WWII
Item in collection re Edward Turner VX112851, refer Cat No 3119 for his service details.Blue felt triangular pennant featuring Rising Sun badge & two Army colour patches. Printed on the pennant in white: "Signals"pennants, memorabilia, signals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION WW1, BOXED, Australian Government, c.1965
Heavy copper medallion commemorating 50th Year Gallipoli landing. Circular pattern with a crown on top. Centre motif is an image of Simpson & his donkey. The bottom has a wreath & a banner with the word ANZAC. The reverse shows a map of Australia & New Zealand & the Southern Cross. On the bottom banner is engraved the name J G BOND. The metal case is covered in black vinyl. Inside lid has purple silk. A pop up floor, covered in velvet, has an indentation the shape of the medallion.“J G BOND”government - federal government - mementoes, military history, anzac, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PLAQUE, 2/8TH BN, Post WW2
Wall plaque of timber with reddish brown stain & glass finish on front. Metal emblem on front has gold & red crown on top of the Rising Sun badge covered in centre with white over red colour patch. A black & gold boomerang is underneath with 2/8 AUST INF BN within.Makers label: “Made to approved specifications by LEGA 13 Hinkler Road Mordialloc, Victoria, 3195 Australia Phone: (03) 98871433” Fax: (03) 9580 9301military history - souvenirs, plaques, 2/8th, passchendaele barracks trust