Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.Rectangular wrist watch. Black hands, watch face originally light coloured. Corners are bevelled thus making it 8 sided. Band is tan leather & riveted on.horology-watches, personal effects, trades-leatherworking

The 1908 pattern was used during WWI, made from woven cotton & water proofed. The kit is used for school groups.Webbing kit complete including 1908 pattern webbing, gas mask haversack, personnel items, rations. Refer attached sheet. .1) Waist belt with brass buckles & keepers. .2) Braces x 2, connects to waist belt & large pack. .3) Bayonet. .4) Bayonet carrier. .5) Bayonet scabbard. .6) Entrenching tool carrier [fits to .5)]. .7) Entrenching tool handle, wood & metal [fits to .6)]. .8) Entrenching tool, metal, combination shovel & pick. .9) Entrenching tool carrier [fits inside .8)]. .10) Cartridge carriers x 2, 1 left hand, 1 right hand. .11) Water bottle, metal, blue colour. .12) Water bottle cover, khaki wool. .13) Water bottle carrier. .14) Pack, large. .15) Great coat, wool, [inside .14)]. .16) Helmet, steel with inside liner & chin strap. .17) Mess tin carrier, replica. .18) Haversack, side pack. .19) Carry all, white cotton, for personnel hygiene items [inside .18)]. .20) Razor, cut throat [inside .19)]. .21) Comb [inside .19)]. .22) Toothbrush [inside .19)]. .23) Shaving brush [inside .19)]. .24) Laces, leather, not original, [inside .19)]. .25) Soap [inside .19)]. .26) Tin bully beef x 2, replicas, [inside .18)]. .27) Tin stew, replica, [inside .18)]. .28) Pair socks, khaki wool, not original, [inside .18)]. .29) Field dressing, WWII issue, [inside .18)]. .30) Towel, brown colour, not original, [inside .18)]. .31) Gas mask carrier bag & straps. (Cowley) .32) Water bottle, metal, blue colour, [inside .31)].Items 1 - 13, there are numerous markings all stamped on from, “A.A.O.D”, “L”, “R”, “S”, “M.E.C.O”, “49th INF”, Years examples, “8.12”, “1.13”, “1911”military history - equipment / army, medicine-first aid, personal effects - containers, toilet requisites - shaving

Selected & arranged by Francis Turner Palgrave.Hard blue cardboard cover without dust jacket. 587 pages with cut edges, black print. Collection of songs & lyrical poems no illustrations. Stamped on front fly leaf & inside back cover: "AIF W A AUX for POW JAPAN" Inside back cover: "J312/97" in blue inkbooks-poetry, military history, personal effects

Military issue cigarette lighters with removable lid..1) & .3) Cigarette lighters, metal, silver coloured .2) Lid for .1) .4) Lid for .3).1) On base: “MF 1945 D [up arrow] D MKIIK” .3) On base: “Matilda” personal effects - smoking accessories, metalcraft, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Brown canvas roll bag with leather trim. A stitched leather handle is attached to the top with metal clasps. The top of the roll is reinforced with a wooden brace enclosed in a canvas sleeve. Inside is a large pocket with khaki cotton pocket and two open flaps, all secured with cotton straps. Two leather straps used to secure the bag when rolled up are missing.Nilpersonal effects, travelgoods, trades-leatherworking, medicine - nursing

L / Cpl J.P Murphy VX17294 2/29th BN A.I.F P.O.WTin, Aluminium, Rectangular Shape with hinged lid. The top of the lid is engraved with a scene with central plaque with details re J.P Murphy" 2/29 Bn J.P.M A.I.F"containers, personal effects, murphy, pow

Item souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history. Japanese hand held an (folding type) made from paper and bambooJapanese writing on one side. Rising Sun on the otherpersonal effects - fans, japanese

Items issued to Robert George Bennetts No 119452 enlisted in the RAAF on 8.10.42 age 29 years. At discharge on 5.11.45 he was an LAC in 86 Sqd. He enlisted after in the RAAF No 36088.560.1) Identity disc, metal, round, polished, hole for attachment. 560.2) Identity disc, metal, 8 sided, polished, hole for attachment. 560.3) Chain, metal, small, 3 sections.119452 Bennetts RG. RAAF COFE 04personal effects-identity tags, metalcraft, raaf

.1) Binoculars, metal construction with fabric hand grips. All black. Attached via 2 lugs is a leather strap coated black on 1 side. Small inscription engraved on 1 side. .2) Leather binoculars case for .1) brown colour. Ends are rounded with lid closing on a brass catch. A leather strap is attached via 2 brass lugs..1) “Carl Zeiss, Jena Silvermar 6 x 30". “CAPT F S OLDHAM” .2) “Carl Zeis Jenz. Made in Germany”personal effects - seeing aids, military history - containers, binoculars, german

Items were brought at the ASCO Services Canteen or the US PX System. Purchases were made with MPC (Military Payment Currency). This was money especially printed for use by allied soldiers in base installations. Bought by Wesley BERTUCH while serving in South Vietnam, refer Cat No 1664.2 for details.Toshiba Solid State Stereo Radio Phonograph powered by 6 x 1.5V D Cell batteries. 2 x Detachable speakers operated on leads with individual volume controls. Unit can also operate on 24 V. Speakers, black plastic. Radio & turntable woodgrain sides with metallic front.On side of both speakers: “Toshiba Stereophonic”personal effects, communications, radio, bertuch

The item was purchased at a PX store in South vietnam during the warSony Tape Recorder .1) Reel to reel tape recorder with two dismountable speakers attached with clips and open hinges in nickle plated metal. Two reels and tape on tape deck. Exterior of case covered in black leatherette. .2) .3) Speaker dismountable - exterior of speakers covered in black leatherette, with silver coloured plastic trim.Various sites on unit - "Sony Stereo Tapecorder"personal effects, communications, radio, tap recorder

Tobacco tin holding items when donated, M Dunstan on the lid was the donor. Refer Cat No 2320.2Log Cabin tobacco tin with lid, orange coloured. .1) is the tin. .2) is the lid.In black texta, "M Dunstan"containers - commercial, personal effects - smoking accessories

Souvenir from ANZAC Cove featuring a Turkish badge with a white crescent & star. Attached is a replica copper bullet stamped with a soldier holding a rifle & inscription,Stamped “Canakkale / Gecilmez & 18 Mart 1915” on bullet point.personal effects - keyrings, military history - souvenirs, turkish

Items belonging to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Coin holder, metal, round, floral engraving, silver engraved on front. .2) Small, black cotton bag with fold over flap to hold .1)..1) EM 19.7.14personal effects - containers, money containers

Item belonged to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history. Small white felt pouch with edges finished in orange, button hole stitch.containers, personal effects

See also Registration No 2347.2P.1) Ribbon for Australian Service Medal 1945-75. .2) Wallet, green plastic with gold lettering on front: POW Medal Australia. .3) Case, covered in black leatherette, black felt & satin lining for Australian Service Medal 1945-75, contains .1). .4) Paper insert in green wallet giving details of POW commemorative medal history..2) Gold letter on front: “POW / MEDAL / AUSTRALIA” .3) Silver lettering on lid: “AUSTRALIAN / SERVICE / MEDAL / 1945 - 1975”containers, personal effects, military history

Item brought home from South Vietnam by Brian Patten No A317583. Served Vietnam as a LAC with No 2 Sd RAAF 25.3.71 to 2.6.71, 35 Sqd RAAF 2.6.71 to 5.2.72.Yellow canvas with red lining made of aircraft safety equipment materials. Two carry handles.military equipment - bags, personal effects - containers, vietnam raaf

Item in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Tin with hinged lid, made to hold VESTA matches. Rectangular striking plate on base.Embossed on lid: “The Commonwealth Match Works Pty Ltd Waterproof Vestas”personal effects - smoking accessories, containers - commercial, wax vesta

Item was issued to Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710.Toiletries "Carryon” bag issued to soldiers on Medivac flights from Vietnam. Jungle green fabric bag, cream ribbon tape, cylindrical shape.personal effects - containers, toilet requisites, military equipment

Black leather nurse's valise with carry handle, gold coloured clasps and four studs on bottom. 1939-45.military equipment, personal effects-travel goods, nursing, valise

Issued to Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 CAV Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P for his service history.Metal Clasp knife with 2 blades and a pointed piece with a rope cord attached.D^D"- Sterling, Made in Australiapersonal effects - pocket knives, military history, weapon, clasp knife

Greenish coloured German Metal BinocularsFerrglas 08, indecipherable Serial number Carl Zeiss Jenamilitary-equipment, personal effects, visual aides, binoculars

The wallet belonged to Henry Victor Evans No 418655 RAAF, refer Cat No 1760.4 for service details. On back of ID Card is written "To Dear VC, With all my love & best wishes from Bet , Jim & Valerie xxxxx".1) Wallet leather tan colour. .2) Pencil - Pink .3) Note Book , Victor II Evans 29/5/44 418655 contains RAAF information re family and mate's addresses etc,very small photo BTW Evans V.H .5) Ident card for 418655 Evans V.H of Kyabram Haslen St. .6) Ribbon Bn Lt Blue.personal effects - - honey contianers - notebooks - id, photography -photographs, handcrafts - leatherwork

Brown pouch possibly used to protect pay book. Items relate to Clifford Alfred Cairncross RAAF. Refer 2108.7 for his service record..1) Brown oil cloth pouch with fold down flap .2) Calico cloth roll up pouch with material ties.1) “-1942 ***AC”stamped in black ink on inner section personal effects - containers, military equipment

Tin of Abdulla Number 7 Virginia cigarettes“Abdulla Number 7 Virginia” “A blend of Virginia & other choice tobaccos”personal effects - smoking accessories, abdullah, containers

Wilfred Davis Stanley BURNS No 56 enlisted in the AIF in HQ 1st Aust Division Provost Corp on 15.9.1914 age 21 years 9 months. Embark for Egypt 21.10.1914, landed Gallipoli 25.4.1915 and returned to Egypt 27.7.1915, posted to Anzac Police Corp 3.4.1916, promoted Cpl 22.5.1916, embark for England 3.8.1916, hospital 27.9.1916 (unclear), promoted Sgt 1.8.1918, discharged from the AIF 5.11.1919.Australian Comforts Fund Wallet. Bi-fold wallet, black leather, two pockets inside, two sepia photographs. .1) Man standing in garden (in uniform). .2) Two people standing on a dirt road.Photos. .1) "Tom in Garden at Kings Log Cabin, Marysville 1940". .2) "A picture no artist can paint, Marysville DEC 1940". On the wallet. “Australian Comforts Fund 1914 - 1918 Victorian Division No 56 W.D.S.Burns Provost Corps” photography-photographs, military history-army, personal effects-containers

Item souvenired and possibly used by Kenneth Meadowbank McLeod No’s 4150 & 3840 AIF. Refer Cat No 1805P for his service history. .1) Carved wooden case with a detachable sliding lid containing a small rectangular mirror, carving depicts a mosque and a flower on front from Jerusalem. .2) Carved sliding lid.“Jerusalem”personal effects mirrors, handcrafts - woodwork, military history souvenirs, jerusalem

Item brought home from Vietnam by Anthony Robert Cornelius. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for his service history.Silver metal flip open cigarette lighter.personal effects-smoking accessories, cigarette lighter

Presented to Geoff Murray, refer Cat No 638P for his service history.Black wooden Plaque with Australian and South Vietnam Flags Yellow Flag of Soth Vietnam with a Red Armoured Personal Carrier through the centre‘2 troop A SQD 3Cav Regt 67-68’personal effects, cavalry, plaques, vietnam

Tobacco found in the Waitauala Plantation New Britain in 1944.A plug of tobacco found in New Britain 1944.militory history, personal effects, smoking accessories