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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - HAT, SLOUCH, c.1960’s
Item issued to Wayne Forbes, refer Cat No 754 for his service historySlouch Hat, chin strap fitted, khaki, light green puggaree. The badge on the side is that of Royal Australian Engineers.uniforms - army, costume - male, headwear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - SLOUCH HAT, FAYREFIELD, c.1969
Slouch hat, khaki, fur felt, light green puggaree, on side is brass Rising Sun badge with the wording: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. There is no chin strap fitted.Inside brim are the letters “RSL”.uniforms - army, costume - male, headwear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, EBCO, c.1939
Peaked khaki cap, leather band around front part of brim, held in place by a copper button each end. The badge at front is a copper Rising Sun with inscription Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, peak hat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, 1969
Inserted inside is a slip of paper with "Jim 60" written on it. W.O. B Bartlett 2/9th Field Ambulance, refer Cat No 352.3 for service details.Khaki officers cap, badge is RAAMC which has some sort of dark corrosion. there is a leather band above the peak held in place by a brass button either side.inside brim is printed ' “A quality product made in Australia by the Dept of Supply1969.”uniforms -army, costume - male headwear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED RAAF, 1945
Belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service history.RAAF peaked cap. Dark blue with black leather band around brim and blackened brass RAAF badge on front."Made in Australia 1945"uniforms-raaf, costume-male-headwear, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory, 1967
Item issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat no 590.2Army peaked cap with Royal Australian Army Education Corps badge. Olive drab fabric with gold and silver badge and brown leather band held on with a brass button on each side.uniforms-army, costume-male headwear, peak cap -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - FORAGE CAP, 1944
Belonged to A.A Loxton No 1845, 12 Sqd. RAAF enlisted 14.5.1935 age 33 years, discharged from the RAAK on 9.5.1949 with the rank of W.O.RAAF forage cap. Blue wool outer with two black buttons on front, black rayon twill lining. Clip on side flaps.Inside on lining "V 330 1944 D→ F Made in Australia Size 7 1/2"forage, headwear, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK SET, Lansdowne Publishing Pty Ltd, DIGGERS, The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars from 1860 - 1994, Post 1994
Author George Odgers Endorsed by the Australian Defence Forces .1) Diggers from 1860 to 5 June 1944 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting in the centre of horses, guns & soldiers on a battlefield with stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. .2) Diggers from 6 June 1944 to 1994 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. Page numbering in Volume 2 continues on from last page number in Volume 1. .3) Blue cardboard sleeve Open sided royal blue & dark yellow box slip cover for 2422.1 & 2422.2. Portrait orientation LHS has photo of 4 fighter pilots walking away from an aeroplane. Stars of Southern Cross around photo. RHS has picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture. Bottom section of the box is missing.books-military-history, containers, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET AND SLOUCH HAT - WW1, Dalter Lucas & Sons (1910) Ltd, 1918
Slouch hat and Uniform jacket belonging to Edwin James JONES No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history. The hat was manufactured in 1918 by Dalter Lucas & Sons Bury, UK. It appears to be of a similar style to those issued to Gurkha troops due to the thickness of the felt, the three rows of stitching around the brim and the use of a press stud to pin up the left hand side of the brim..1) Coat, Battle Dress, Kahki, includes 2 x “Australia” shoulder badges, 2 x “Rising Sun” epaulette badges, 2 x “yellow over purple” colour patches, 3 x “service chevrons”, 1 x “Empire Wounded stripe”, 1 x “Lewis Gun” cloth badge, all metal buttons intact as well as waist belt. .2) Hat, Slouch, kahki fur felt, cotton pugaree, leather head band, Rising sun badge, no chin strap..2) Pressed into the hat band appears to be; “Dalter Lucas & sons (1910) Ltd, BURY 1918”uniforms, military clothing, costume accessories - male -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, From The Australian Front
Green cardboard cover with staples, black print, 128 pages. Coloured illustration on cover, black & white illustrations, black & white photos.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BOOK & COVER, 1) 1945; .2) 28.6.1968
The potato’s were called plastic spuds. Peter James Dodd No 217842, refer 2436.2P for his service history..1) Wallet cover, waterproof light canvas, green colour. .2) Book, The M16AI Rifle Operation & Preventative Maintenance. Cardboard cover with cartoon, 30 pages. The manual uses cartoon busty blondes as part of the exercise. .3) Various small pieces of dehydrated potatoes from rations supplied in Vietnam..1) “V44 Made in Australia 1945 D up arrow D F up arrow 12”, “517842 DODD PJ” book, wallets, potatoes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - POCKET BOOK, June 1967
Item issued to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers.Pocket book, green cover, Australian Military Forces South Vietnam. This book contains the history, the War, Government, language, the people re South Vietnam, 74 pages with drawings & sketches.“7610-66-023-3281”pocket book, south vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CARD - LICENCE, 1) c.1970; .2) 27.8.1969
Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Card, Australian Force Vietnam PW Instruction Card (Prisoner of War). On white background 1 side details the handling of POW's under the Geneva Convention 1949. Side 2 is a list of key phases in English & Vietnamese. Card is a plastic sealed sheath. .2) Army Drivers Licence, brown canvas outer, folds in 3. Inside details the particulars of W FORBES..2) 3176337 - SPR - Wayne William FORBES Licence No 82172documents - cards, licences, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BAGS, 1) 1965; .2) 1969
Items belonged to Wayne Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Toiletry bag, green water proof with green pull tight cord on 1 end. .2) Laundry bag, khaki cotton with white pull tight cord on 1 end..1) D (up arrow) D Made in Australia (up arrow) CGCF 1965 .2) CGCF (up arrow)1969military equipment - containers, toiletry, laundry -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - MILITARY PLAQUES, Post 1970
Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Wooden stained shield shaped plaque with a Rising Sun badge mounted centre. The badge has been bent into a curved shape. .2) Wooden stained shield shaped plaque with a Royal Australian Engineer plaque centre. Under is a gold coloured scroll with 1 Field Squadron Group RAE SVN. At the top is a small brass plaque..2) Presented to SPR W FORBESmilitary history - army, plaques, rae -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - CLOTH BADGES, Post 1960 possible
.1) Shoulder Flash - Royal Australian Infantry, red with white stitching, embroidery. .2) Shoulder Flash - Royal Australian Infantry, red with white stitching, embroidery.uniforms, badges, infantry -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - INSTRUCTION CARD, Post 1965
Card issued to Peter John Umina, National Serviceman No 3792233 in Vietnam. Served with 102 Field Workshops 24.3.1969 - 3.4.1969, 106 Field Workshops 4.4.1969 - 3.9.1969. Small card issued by Australian Army for Forces in Vietnam. Lists 9 Rules for use whilst serving in Vietnam, Green colour with Rising Sun emblem.“3792233” printed on 1 side in pen.military history - army, documents - cards, rules -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - LANYARD & BADGES, Post 1960
Items issued to Peter John Umina. Refer Cat No 2446 for service details..1) Lanyard, red, Royal Australian Infantry Corps, issued to Recruits. .2) “Australia” shoulder Badge attached to epaulet cover. .3) “Australia” shoulder Badge attached to epaulet cover.numismatics-badges-military, lanyard, australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
David William Hart No 3529 enlisted on 20.7.15 in 8th reinforcements 21st Batt AIF age 24 years 1 month. Embarked for Eygpt 29.12.15, transfered to 57th Batt 15.3.16, hospital 30.3.16 with sore feet, embarked for France 17.6.16, hospital 29.11.16 with Trench feet, hospital 1.4.17 with Mumps, hospital 1.1.18 with Chilled feet, WIA 25.4.18 GSW left forearm, embarked for Australia 13.4.19, hospital aboard ship 15.4.19 with Contusions, discharged from the AIF on 27.8.19.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re D.W Hart. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal."3529 D. W Hart 21 BN A.I.F"medalss, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Hamlet Cyril Rosewall No V31545 enlisted in the Army on 9.7.41. On discharge from the Army he was Gunner in 2 Field Regiment. Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re H.C Rosewall. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal."V31545 H.C Rosewall"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, MOUNTED, Est 1914-17
Items relate to Charles Warnock No 1307 29th Batt AIF. Refer 2471 for his service history. Two Rising Sun lapel badges & two "Australia" shoulder badges mounted on purple felt covered card.badges, lapel, rising sun -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, BADGES, RANK INSIGNIA, Est 1939 - 45
Items belonged to Alfred Edward Boland, V59811, VX120170. Refer 2473 for service history.Cardboard with purple felt covering with the following mounted on for display re A.E Boland. 1. Set of Identity Discs, one round, one eight sided with cord attached. 2. Returned from Active Service Badge. 3. Rising Sun lapel badge, blackened brass. 4. Two x "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. 5. Three x Officer shoulder rank Insignia, blackened brass."VX120107 CE BOLAND AE" (On the ID discs)badges, identity, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Alfred Edward Boland initially enlisted as V59811 then transferred to the AIF as VX120107 on 28.11.42. At discharge from the Army on 15.2.46 he was a Lieutenant in 41/2 Aust Inf Batt.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re A.E Boland. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-45. 3. Australian Service Medal."VX120107 A.E Boland"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
John Alexander McDonald VX79511 enlisted on 28.4.42 aged 19 years, served 2/29th Bn. On discharge from the 2nd AIF 17.1.46 he was a Craftsman in 209 Aust Light Aid Detachment..1) Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re J.A McDonald. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal. 5. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp"SW PACIFIC" .2) Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (5) as in .1). .1) "VX79511 J.A McDonald"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Stephen Spokes No 3870 enlisted on 16.6.16 in 9th reinforcements 29th Batt aged 43years 9 months. Embarked for England 19.9.16, embark for France 16.1.17, hospital 30.3.17 with Chronic Rhuematism, returned to Australia 22.7.17 classed with Rhuematism and Flat feet for home service. Discharged from the AIF on 2.11.17.Medals, brass plate mounted, set (2) re S Spokes. 1. War Medal 1914.19. 2. Victory Medal."3870 Pte S Spokes 29 BN A.I.F"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, Post 1902
William Harris No 476 enlisted in the 3rd Victorian Bushmans Contingent. He was severely WIA at Koster River on 21.7.1900, invalided back to Australia arriving on 8.11.1900.Medal, court mounted, (1) re W Harris. 1. Boer War medal with 2 clasps "Transvaal & Rhodesia""476 Tpr W. Harris Victorian BSHMN"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Artwork, other - CARD AND PAMPHLET, 2) Sirichai Press, 1) est 1945, .2) post 1945
.1) Possibly a ships boarding pass on return from Japan at wars end..2) 3 Pagodas was a place on the Burma Railway. Items belonged to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2489P. .1) Card, printed in black with hand written details on one side, rear is lined. The card details name, rank, sex, civilian, physical condition, name of ship embarked on, billet No. .2) Pamphlet, "The Bridge on the River Kwai, history of the Death Railway". Front has a drawing of the bridge, rear has depiction of the "3 Pagodas", 12 pages."Maskell Alfred R, Gunner AIF VX25221 British-M-Australia"identification, burma railway, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Alfred Maskell No VX25221 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 25.6.40 aged 19 years. Posted to 4th Anti Tank Regt with the rank of Gunner he was taken POW at the fall of Singapore. He was held in Changi Gaol then went to work on the Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 followed by Prison ship to Japan where he worked on the Docks until Wars end. He was discharged from the AIF on 12.12.45.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A Maskell. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC"."VX25221 A.R Maskell"military, history, medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, Est 1993
Medal was presented to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 2nd AIF POW of the Japanese. Refer..Medal with ribbon, 6 colours, medal in form of a cross with central map of Australia, 4 logo's around the cross, rear is engraved. "Prisoner of War" "Presented by the Clayton RSL 1993"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SPURS WW1, 1914-15 (estimated)
The Spurs were issued to Frank Levy. Pre WW1 he had served in the 17th Light Horse from 1910 until he enlisted in the AIF with the rank of Lieut age 24 years 3 months with 14th reinforcements 8th L.Horse on 16.12.1915, embark for Egypt 27.1.1916, transfer to 12th FAB (Artillery) 6.4.1916, embark for France 2.6.1916, promoted Capt 21.1.1917, detached to Australian Artillery Reserve Brigade England 6.2.1918, rejoins unit 27.5.1918, transfer to 45th Battery to Command 8.9.1918, promoted Major 22.10.1918, hospital 19.6.1919 with Scabies, discharged from the AIF 23.12.1919..1) Riding spurs, metal 'U' shape with 2 leather straps attached, one with adjustable strap & buckle. .2) Same as .1)military history, transport - horse, metalcraft brassware, metal craft - cast iron