Badge in WW2, Awarded to wife/mother/nearest female relative with family member serving overseas. One star represents one family member serving.Metal round badge with attached bar containing one star. Badge is topped with a crown and has a map of Australia in centre. Has pin on the back to attach to material. Colour is brown/bronze.Front has inscription "To the Women of Australia". Back has No. impressed A.243682. Also impressed on back issued by Cmwth Govt".ww2, female relative badge

Items issued to Mavis Keillor, refer Cat No 3402 for her service details.1. Jacket - Polyester/Wool, Navy Blue with Black buttons. 2. Skirt - Polyester/Wool, Navy Blue. 3. Belt - Polyester/Wool, Navy blue with black buckle. 4. Cap - Polyester/wool, Navy blue, embroidered RAAF Insignia.1. Embroidered wings each shoulder. Metal badges each sleeve - wireless. 3 stripes embroidered in light blue cotton. Blue and red, 3 stripes lower left sleeve.wraaf uniform, ww2

Book - "Issued to mark the fourth Anniversary of the departure from Australia of the 17th Australia Infantry Brigade for Active Service".Soft cover book. Soft cover, cardboard. Gold and cream print on front cover. Burgundy coloured background. Front cover illustration -0 military coat of arms with the words 'IN WHICH WE SERVE" . 144 pages, paper, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated black & white photographs, maps and illustrations. Book binding cloth tape on spine and stapled. Inscriptions - two on title page.Title page - handwritten, black ink " Estate/Mrs J. Crosbie" - Owner's stamp, black ink BENDIGO DISTRICT/ RSL SUB BRANCH INC/ PO BOX 449/ BENDIGO VIC 3552.books, history, ww2, 1939-1944

The NR V122126 implies he was a CMF soldier not AIF. He enlisted 16/9/41 - embarked 10/3/43. The last pay issue was on 27/2/45. His NOK, Mother, lived in Shelbourne via Maldon.This booklet has a brown buckram cover. It is a pay book NR 468363. It is for V122126, "Douglas Arthur Edward". On front cover, the printing is in black ink. The crest of Australia is in the centre, flanked by the words "Australia - Military Forces". Thgere are 24 pages of soldiers details - pays - non and a twin Black and white photo.Front cover is stamped "Cancelled - Discharged"ww2, aust army

See Cat 5678.3 for service details.1. Dress coat - Khaki colour cotton twill, no buttons. Makers label - inside right front. 2. Work jacket - Khaki colour cotton twill. Possibly Army issue. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank. Emblazxoned with "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES" , King's Crown and map of Australia. Maker's label - inside right front.1. Maker's label - black colour embroidery on cotton fabric " V320 MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/1942/SIZE" - handwitten on label in blue ink " 170317". 2. Maker's label - black print on cotton fabric " Q150/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ 1942/ SIZE24/ REGIMENTAL NO................NAME.................". uniform, raaf, ww2

Certificate of Discharge No. 399379 for Gunner Roy Hilton Taylor NX94268 from 2/1 Aust Field Regiment. Date of Effect 17th Jan 1946. Date of joining AIF 2/4/1942. Certificate issued to Service Personnel to prove that discharge is legitimate.Yellow paper folded into 4. Certificate of Discharge contains identification of Soldier, length of Service and details of discharge. Conditions of Discharge itemised on the back.headed with Aust Govt Forces and Certificate includes details of Discharge.discharge certificate, 2/1 aust field regiment, ww2

1. Record of Service book gives details on Serviceman on enlistment, description and instructions to soldiers. 2. Demobilisation Procedure book outlining details of demobilisation issued to each soldier upon demob. Refer No.5687 for details on NX94268 Roy Taylor.1. Brown cover booklet with 40 internal pages in green, containing details of enlistment, physical description, education and health details and personnel records. 2. Brown cover booklet with 31 pages inside, white paper containing information relating to discharge - stapled.1. On front "NX94268", "Gnr", "Taylor R.H." . 2. On front - name and address of Roy Hilton Taylor.record of service, demobilisations, ww2

Badge issued to all Military Personnel who have returned from Active Service.Small black badge on mounting plinth. Rough diamond shape. Crown on top of Rising Sun Emblem with anchor and chain below it. Engraving at bottom.Inscribed with "Returned from Active Service".badge, returned from active service, ww2

Medal issued by Italian Government to those who served in Ethiopia 1939-45.Round medal - a dark brown heavy medal, black and blue ribbon with bar.Front: D'ITALIA.IMP.DI.ETHIOPIA.VITT.EM.111.RE, Head Profile. Back: AFRICA ORIENTALE. MOLTI NEMICI MOLTO ONORE. Bar on Ribbon - Dagger with laurel.ww2, medal, ethiopia campaign

1. Service Ribbons issued to all servicemen on active service to indicate area of service. 2. White box containing Ribbons and instructions. Refer 5687 for details. "R. H. Taylor" NX94268.Australian Service medal ribbons made of cloth and mounted on a bar. Two Ribbons to indicate areas of Service. Metallic back with small clips to attach to uniform. Cardboard postage box with a small white sheet of white paper defining contents. Also separate sheet of information on conditions of award and guidance to wearing.Box is addressed to "R.H. Taylor", Keane Street, East Albury, NSW.ribbons, ww2, uniform

Part of equipment issued to all soldiers on front line to be used for both serving food and drink. Belongs to Captain Brian Clerehan VX 91862 who enlisted 29/3/43 and was discharged 17/7/46 from 2nd New Guinea Infantry Batt.1. Light brown canvas carry bag for two metal bowls. Fold out piece with metal stud to open/close and metal hooks on back to attach to kit. 2. Silver metal bowl approx .6 litre capacity with metal folding handles - oval in shape. 3. Silver metal bowl approx 0.5 litre capacity with metal folding handles and oval in shape. Small folding ring attached to bottom. Smaller bowl sits inside bigger bowl sitting in canvas container.2. Has engraved between handles "D^D" & "VD".mess kit, equipment, ww2

Refer to Cat 4040.8P "Lyle Truscott"Standard issue blue beret. it has a leather hem and a draw cord to adjust diameter to suit wearers head. it is lined with black cotton drill.raaf, ww2, beret

These were bought at "A. Jolly's" store, Darwin on 4 Aug 1939 by Cpl Truscott. Advance party No.12 G.P. Squadron Darwin. They were bought for personal use. A note was attached to this item which mentions two of his friends killed in aircraft crashes. CPL Harold William Johnson 1727 RAAF and SGT Walter James Cox 2403 RAAF. Refer to service of Lyle Truscott NR 1842 RAAF WW2. Cat 4040.8P.1. Mug - standard issue white enamel mug with handle. It originally had a black rim. 2. Plate - White enamel with dark blue rim.2. Stamped on back was makers name I. Feng Enamelling Co. Ltd 24 (?) Made in Hong Kong.ww2, raaf, no.12 sqn, mess kit

Special Invitation issued to various parties for a Presentation Parade on 7th Dec 1976 which is 35th Anniversary of start of Pacific Theatre of WW2.White card with gold coloured RACT emblem and Invitation writing in blue.Emblem of RACT on front with invite from 15th Tpt Coy Commanding Officer to attend Presentation Parade at Stawell Training Depot at 8 pm on Tues Dec 7, 1976.passchendaele barracks trust collection., invitation

Refer Cat No 4480.1) Certificate of Discharge No 5202 yellow parchment paper, all print in black, typed entries in black and signed in blue pen, one sided entry..1) Typed entry, “V230072 Private Kevin Patrick Guiney - 13 DEC 1941 - Aust Bulk Issue Petrol and Oil depot - 9 NOV 1943 - 7 MAY 1947” .2) Envelope brown colour, OHMS, date stamped front and back 5 times 13 May 1947, addressed to person .1)certificates, discharge ww2

Currencies are issued by Japanese to three occupied territories, are as follows; 1. Philippine Peso - 2 notes. 2. Philippine Centavos - 2 notes. 3. Japanese Yen - 2 notes. 4. Hong Kong cents - 6 notes. 5. Indonesian Roepiah - 2 notes. 6. Indonesia (Dutch East Indies) Gulden - 7 notes. 7, Unknown - 50c note.Brown leather wallet - fold out. Various currencies of different denominations - issued by Japanese in WW2 in occupied countries.Embossed on front of wallet - "Compliments Chas. F. Hawkins Pty Ltd".wallet, foreign currency

LEATHER BOOTS ISSUED WWIIBoots- pair brown leather with brown leather laces. Metal heel and toe tips. Leather soleOn leather sole (^)B64 Stamped into leather upper top “W201/652”uniform, footwear, ww2

Refer to other Cat. ATTWOOD JR documents.1. THIS IS A POCKET SIZE BOOKLET. NUMBERED v3530. CARDBOARD COVER, INSIDE ALL THE RATION SHEETS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. THE FRONT COVER HAS BEEN PRINTED WITH BLACK INK. 2. IS A BROWN OHMS ENVELOPE WITH 2 STAMPS. FRANKED IN MELBOURNE, IT HAS A RED CROSS RULED ACROSS FRONT AND BACK. 3. CANTEEN SERVICE CARD ISSUED TO ATTWOOD JR. SGT. 11 AUST MAINT, PL. THE CARD HAS NUMEROUS CLIP HOLES WHERE USED.THE OWNER WAS ATTWOOD JR, 104 MURRAY STREET, COLAC - WRITTEN IN BLACK INK,ww2, documents, ration book

Issued by the Home Office - Air Raid Precautions Department, UK. Reprinted with permission from HM Stationery office. Authority: L.F. Johnson, Commonwealth Government Printer Canberra. Pocket size booklet, khaki cover with black ink printing. There are 48 pages consisting of text, charts and drawings. The booklet has two staples on the spine.Front top left hand corner has G.B.R. written. Inside first page has G.B. Richards written.ww2, gas warfare, casualties, first aid

See Cat 4867.2 Small booklet - Khaki cardboard cover, with black printing on it. It has the Australian Coat of Arms near the top centre. At top of cover are spaces for NR, rank and name. The book has 40 pages. Page 4 has soldiers name and NR etc. P.10 has clothing issues. P.22 has personal equipment issued. P.26 Record of leave. P34 has x pay records. P.35 Chevrons issued. P.36 Medals. p.37 Medical classification. P.38 Vaccinations and innoculations, P.40 Next of kin.Front cover, written VX119118 Pte Letts R.C. service record, ww2

See Cat 4867.2 for dataA Brown buckram document. It is folded 3 ways to make a pocket sized document. Inside is white paper with both printed and written words. It is Army Form AAF G11 No. 111458.It was issued to VX119118 Pte Robert Charles Letts. It states he can drive cars and vans (synchronised gear box) Vans (Plain gear Box) All dated at 8 Dec 1943. Trucks 15 Cut and over.ww2, drivers licence

See Cat 3163Pocket sized book. Cardboard cover, Khaki colour. Bound with 2 staples. Inside there are 31 pages. Inside are demob details for Pte Kenneth Edwin Beckman V64354. Discharged 3/10/45 from 7 Bn (AIF). It shows details such as leave entitlements, education levels and his dispersal data form DOB 11/12/1917. He was a farmer from Cowangie, Vic.Front cover has his full name. NR Home address. Issues 1 Oct 1945. Discharged in Vic.demob procedure book, ww2

Item issued to Dr Warwick Rosenthal WW2. Refer Cat No 622.3 for his service details.Webbing side pack, khaki colour, folding flap with two straps and buckles, shoulder strap attached with adjustable buckles, rear has two brass buckle connectors.equipment, webbing, sidepacks

Produced for troops in the AIF during WWIIEight sheets of paper that when folded provide sixteen pages of news. Black ink. There are photos, adverts, war news, cartoon and maps. .1 Dated Sat 26 September 1942, Issue 133 .2 Dated Sat 30 October 1942, Issue 134 .3 Dated Sat 17 October 1942, Issue 136 .4 Dated Sat 7 November 1942, Issue 139 .5 Dated Sat 14 November 1942, Issue 140 .6 Dated Sat 21 November 1942, Issue 141 .7 Dated Sat 5 December 1942, Issue 143 .8 Dated Sat 12 December 1942, Issue 144 .9 Dated Fri 25 December 1942, Issue 146 - This issue has coloured front and rear page .1, .2, .3, .4, .5, .6, .7, .8, .9 - Mrs H.M. MacCallum 6 Queen Street Bendigo Victoria .4 additional text Sender VX41168 H. M MacCallumnewspapers, aif news ww2

This badge was found in a garden in Arnold Street, Bendigo. Not clear if WW1 or WW2, more likely WW1.Brass Badge. It has some evidence of writing that was originally on it. Moulded onto the front is the Aust Coat of Arms. Around the circumference are the words "Volunteered for Active Service" "Issued by Department of Defence" Medically Unfit. The rear has two loops welded in.On rear "Badge 60369."aust dept defence, badge

Metal trunk issued to F.G. Davey for his personal effects which were shipped home to Australia after WW2.Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC collection. Refer Cat No 3536PRectangular metal hinged trunk painted black. A hinged metal handle in on each end and at the back. Each handle is secured with metal rivets. The lid is secured closed with two 'Closebind' catches A brass locking mechanism is located on the front of the body and is accessed through a keyhole. The interior is painted grey with a brown leather seal around the edges of the lid. Various markings in white paint appear on the lid, each end, the back and the front. Paper stickers are glued onto the lid, back and right hand end. Inside the lid is a manufacturers plaque and year of manufacture printed in black.On lid: 'J13/S, F.G. Davey, VIC, R/124, RAAF Central Repository, West Melbourne, Vic'. On front: 'J13/S'. On Left hand end: 'J13?S 90 VIC, P410533, Davey F.G.'. On right hand end: 'J13/S, Vic' plus paper labels 'Geelong' and 'Mr F.G. Davey, Bendigo'. On back: 'J13/S' and paper label 'Not wanted on voyage'. Inside lid; ' 1944'.f.g. davey, personal equipment, military equipment

Item in collection relating to Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Civilian issue Identity card, Form C.R.3, light khaki colour, rectangular shape, all type in black print, hand written and stamped details, date appears to be 14 APR 1942.Hand written, “4”, “87”, “4561”, “Amy Maud Ferris, Terrick Terrick, Private bag Pyramid Hill”. Stamped in purple, “BENDIGO”identity card, civilian, ww2

Military issue, Alan Mason collection. Refer 3979.2Jacket, khaki colour, winter, complete with Rising Sun lapel badges, “Australia” shoulder badges, all buttons in place, sewn on tag inside for name, Regt No.Rising Sun badge and buttons all have, “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” on.uniforms, jackets

Issued to Roy Thurlow, refer Cat No 4688PDrivers Licence brown covers buckram, folds 3 ways, inside off white paper glued in with details, all print in black licence No 52055 revised March 1942, hand written details in black pen with dates, name, licence types issued, signed by the driver.Main points, “VX77313 THURLOW Roy Leslie”licence, drivers, ww2, administrative record

Cpl. Ronald Warren Ellis, EM (VX502517) was born in Brunswick in 1927. His family moved to Lara when he was young, and his schooling took place at the Lara State School. After finishing his education, Ron took up employment at Sims Coopers in Corio. Ron was enlisted in the second AIF at Melbourne, and posted to the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Greta west of Newcastle, NSW. After 3 months training, he was sent to the Service Corps Training Centre for driver and maintenance training in Ingleburn, south of Sydney. When this course was completed, Ron was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps as a driver motor vehicle with the 2nd AIF. Rons service with the AIF lasted 425 days, when he was then transferred to the Interim Army for a further 309 days. The duration of his service was in NSW. Ron was discharged from the Army in Melbourne on the 4th of May 1948. In 1957, Ron enlisted in the CMF and served with 22nd Construction Squadron for 17 years with the last 5 as a Corporal, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal for long service and good conduct.Brown canvas booklet that is folded into three. Licence gives details of Army number, name, rank and type of vehicle that is able to be driven. Licence has been issued to Private Ronald Warren Ellis on 24/01/1948. No. 258778 Army No. V?SOL517 Rank: Private Name in full: Ellis, Ronald Warren Unit: Transferred to (unit): Having passed the prescribed tests ... authorised to drive... types of ... vehicles within the Commonwealth of Australia and Territories. Signature of Driver: drivers licence, australian military forces, army, private, ellis, ww2, wwii, world war two, second world war