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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Backpack, 1973
Vietnam era Australian Army backpackVietnam era Australian Army backpackAustralian Army Vietnam era khaki green multi compartment canvas with cotton/polyester adjustable webbing and metal buckle securing straps. The backpack has two main compartments located at the top and bottom, with two smallèr comparments located either side of the top. The back pack has a hard plastic insert at the back, with two padded shoulder carrying straps. Two padded strips are located on the rear of the backpack. Two adjustable webbing and metal buckle straps secure the top compartment. Three adjustable webbing and metal buckle straps secure the bottom compartment. A wide webbing with multiple insert metal eyelets is stiched across the middle front of the back pack, two across the side at the top, and one across the top flap. The top flap has a webbing strap handle, a stiched clear plastic identification compartment, and two reinforced stiched slits on either side of the rear of the flap.1973 is printed on the rear of the backpack.vietnam, australian army, backpack -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Unknown - Scale model HMAS Maryborough (1)
Model of the ship served on by W Thomson during WWII.Scale model of the HMAS Maryborough that was operated by the Australian Navy during WWII.Grey and black painted plastic and wood scale model of the Bathurst class HMAS Maryborough (1940 to 1946) minesweeper (commonly known as corvettes) mounted in a wooden frame glass sided and top case. It has cotton rigging with metal anchor chains. An inscribed metal plate is located on the front glass side. The upper of the model is painted grey, and the bottom black. J195 is painted in black lettering on the bow of the model.J195 H.M.A.S Maryborough 1940 - 1946 Made by W. Thomsonmodel, hmas maryborough, bathurst class, minesweeper, corvette -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Decorative object - RAAF Point Cook Crest
Metal RAAF Point Cook crest mounted on a small dark red coloured plaque. The plaque has a mounting slot on the back and foward sloping curved sides meeting at a lower point. The circular RAAF crest has a jeweled crown at the top, black lettering at the bottom, and gold lettering on a circular blue enamel background surrounding a brown coloured line drawing of an eagle flying over water with the sun in the background.Point Cook Royal Australian Air Force First And Foremostraaf, point cook, crest, metal, plaque -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Military Whistle and lanyard
Used by Colour Sgt Cordwell, grandfather of John Cordwell, past President of Sub-Branch.On loan from John Cordwell's Family (past president of the Montmorency RSL)Nickel plated silver coloured brass metal military whistle and woven brown leather neck loop. The leather neck loop is attached to the body of the whistle by a small circular steel metal key ring. A metal post with a hole attaches the key ring to the whistle. The whistle has a small light brown coloured wooden pea.Premier Wire Works Melbourne Australia 1944 Marked with the Broad Arrowcordwell whistle, military, metal -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Matchbox Holder
Rectangular brass-looking holder, contains no matches.Pressed onto metal 'Marshall shoes for men' -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Braces, 1957
Elastic Cloth with leather attachments and metal clipsStamped or burnt in leather H & B 1957 DD Size 38 Police and Firemen engraved on silver metal clipsclothing -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Tripod Mount, Lamp, Signalling Daylight, Short Range, MK II, PMG 1942
Wooden tripod mount for lamp, signalling daylight, short range, MK II. The legs are shaped to a point at the bottom and shaped to form a circle when closed. Each leg has a metal fitting attached by metal screws at the top, which supports a circular metal collar fitting for the mounting of the lamp. A khaki coloured stiched canvas webbing with brass buckles is attached at one end to the metal fitting at the top of one leg. The other end has a circular sleeve for using to keep the wooden tripos mount legs closed for storage. One leg has a small brass ring mounted at the top. A metal hook is mounted under the lamp mounting collar.STAND LAMP OR HELIO A MK IItripod, helio, lamp, daylight -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
RAAF Dress Belt, 1993
Donated by CPL Bramley who was in charge of our Catafalque Party ANZAC Day 2006.Black Nylon, Silver Metal buckle.clothing -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
RAAF Dress Hand Bag, 1993
Donated by CPL Bramley who was in charge of our Catafalque Party ANZAC Day 2006.Black Leather, Brass Metal Clip, Black Leather Strap.Hermes Leather goods, Cowhide, Made in Australia. bramley, raaf, handbag. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Headwear - Beret, Spanish, 1987
Representative Spanish Army armoured corps beret. Good conditionBlack wool beret with black leather trim and black synthetic cloth liner. Two riveted eyeletes 5mm diameter. Cap badge: gilded metal tank 1/4 front view, surrounded by laurel wreath, surmounted by a crown with red enamel liner. Badge mounting: oval, stiffened, black cloth backing. between cap and lining. Cloth, with clear plastic covering, manufacturer's label. Manufacturer's label on liner- "Boinas Elosegui S.A. Anu 1987 year of manuf. Lana 100% wool (pictogram care instructions) Talia 58 sizeheadgear -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Mortar Bomb Carrier for 81mm H.E. M362A1, 1969
Mortar Bombs are typically carried post-WW2 in single containers such as this whereas in WW2 they often used metal strapped, cardboard carriers which held three bombs.. Cylindrical green cardboard tube with various markings for 81 mm Mortar Cartridge. TCT over V in circle with 3/69 below. COMP B CARTRIDGE 81 MM H.E. M362A1 W/FUZE PDSQ. F7 FOR MORTARS M1 & M29 41D- MY-11-70 EXPLOSIVE TCT/V 3/69 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars, World War 1 era
World War eraWorld war 1 eraWorld War 1 era black coloured brass and steel 5x50 field binoculars, manufactured by Jagdglas Voigtlander in Germany. The front lens has an extendable metal shade cover. The binoculars body and extendable shade covers have a leather-look embossed pattern. Three brass pieces hold the two sides of the binoculars together and mounts the circular plastic turnbuckle that allows the binoculars to be adjusted. The two rear eye pieces are black plastic.Jagdglas Voigtlander 5x The left barrel of the binoculars has the markings 6 W and the broad arrow.binoculars, world war 1, germany, 5x50, military -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Headwear - Cap, Peaked, US Army Dress Blue
Believed to be US Army Infantry dress blue uniform cap introduced in 1954 Black peaked cap with patent leather peak. Peak is blue underside, and black upper with a row of gold oak leaves and thin leather edging. Black leather chip-strap is secured by two gilt buttons, 17 mm diameter, embossed with a hunting horn surrounded by a wreath of laurel. The sky blue hatband is edged with 2 mm wide gold embroidery. The inner headband is brown leather-like material and the lining is red fabric.Under the lining a metal tab supports the crown at the front of the cap and crown edge is reinforced by wire. The cap badge is missing (2 off 32 mm center holes) noneheadgear -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Telephone Set and Morse Code Key, 1941 (likely date, based on information on AWM's item)
Metal box with hinged lid containing Morse code equipment – batteries, bell, transmission key. Remains of webbing carry straps on back (see photo). This item has been modified from the original design. The item has a battery box located behind the Morse key but the original battery has been replaced by two rectangular 1.5 V batteries which were placed in the shelf below the Morse key. That shelf was initially intended to store the audio telephone hand piece which is no longer with the device. Hence, the final use of the item was as a Morse key only.Stencilled on outside lid (see photo): TELE SET D M (3 or 4 other indecipherable faint letters/numbers; likely "D. MK V." with star) YA. 6371 Inside (on movable frame, for holding hand piece): PRESS KEY WHEN FINISHED Stamped into metal lid of battery box (behind Morse key): PX SERIAL NO. (no actual serial no. stamped on lid) -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Beret, Black
Black Felt Beret with RAR (Royal Australian Regiment) gilt metal badge. Unlined. Black polyester/cotton edging. Adjustment tape missing. Manufacturer's tab sewn to edging.Tab "Christie's Sydney" Stamp inside mostly indecipherable except for "PURE WOOL"headgear, beret -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Headwear - Slouch hat, 1990
Standard issue hat to Army Reserve unit. Representative uniform itemKhaki Australian Army slouch hat (fur felt) with khaki cloth puggaree. Cloth black over red rectangular colour patch on right hand side of puggaree. Gilt metal Royal Victoria Regiment cap badge on front of puggaree. Australian Army rising sun badge on left side turned up brim. Brown vinyl sweat band. Chin strap missing. Hat mounted on plywood carrying board. Bardsley Hats 1990 broad arrow Fur felt 54 gold stencil on sweat band. "319232 READ R" handwritten inside sweatband "Sgt Nicholls" handwritten brown marker pen on mounting board slouch hat, australian army, australian army slouch hat, bardsley hats -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Identity Tags
Two steel tags on silver coloured chainFirst tag has "W 227689 Houguet D I Pres" on front and "O Neg" on back. Second round tag is attached to first tag by metal ring. It has exactly the same inscription on itidentity tag, ww2 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Accessory - WRAAF Hat Band with Badge
Owned and donated by local member.Black woven cotton hat band for WRAAF (Womens Royal Australian Air Force) officers. Cloth embroidered badge with padded gold bullion and red velvet crown, gilded metal eagle and gold bullion laurel leaves. Badge model is late 1960s and after - bird is Australian wedge-tailed eagle.Noneheadgear, hat accessory -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Peaked, Zimbabwe Republic Police
Brown peaked hat with dark blue hat band with gilt and blue enamel metal Zimbabwe Republic Police cap badge. Chin strap and attaching buttons missing. Brown leather sweat band. Clear plastic crown liner with manufacturer and size label. Hand written owners details.Head band, crown edge and crown front reinforced. Manufacturer's Label "Botswana Cap Mfrs., Lobatse" Size Label "55" Red marker pen "824201Y Ellis S"headgear, cap -
Lorne Historical Society
Equipment - Wooden Cash register, Estimated date early 1900
Believed to be used at first petrol/service station in LorneHistorical value to Lorne CommunityWooden cash register with metal, mechanical instrument to provide paper receipts A metal lever opens the draw.a hinged wooden lid covers the mechanism. Paper is still on the roller. In the draw are metal clips to hold the notes nil markingscash register, business, -
Lorne Historical Society
Domestic object - Matchbox holder - metal
... Scenery of Lorne and Ocean Road Group of three metal matchbox ...Hammerton itemsSouvenir of LorneGroup of three metal matchbox holders with images of Lorne and Great Ocean Road on two sidesscenery of lorne and ocean road -
Lorne Historical Society
Instrument - Gong
This gong was used by staff to call guests to meals at Kalimna Guesthouse. A gong used at Kalimna Guest House to notify guests that a meal was ready . The four metal striking plates sit on a wooden base with four round metal cylinders inserted. Thin nylon rope separates the metal plates from the wood. There are two fittings to allow the gong to be held on the wall.Made by J.C. Deanna . Inc Chicago Patented Madel in USAkalimna guest house, guesthouses, kalimna -
Lorne Historical Society
Tool - Mallet
This mallet was used to strike the gong to indicate meal times at Kalimna Guesthouse in Lorne . A wooden mallet, with metal tips on the ends of the striking headkalimna guesthouse, guesthouses, kalimna -
Lorne Historical Society
Tool - Blasting Box, 1930 to 1950s
Blasting box used to store explosives for making of the Great Ocean Road .Rectangular wooden box without lid. Metal bindings and bracing Rope handle each end and a metal handle at one end . Black writing on each side. Indecipherable writing, just a few words. “ T empt,” “ Newcastle” means, "When Empty Return to BHP Newcastle"great ocean road construction, tools, explosives -
Lorne Historical Society
Plaque - Spotters Plaque, Tribute plaque to the local Members of the Volunteer Air Observers Corps ( spotters)
In World War 2 residents of Victoria were concerned about enemy attack so a series of Spotters Huts were established along the coast. In Lorne the Spotters Hut was at Queenspark in the old recreation building. Many locals volunteered their time. The plaque was made by the Lorne Historical Society to honour these people who volunteered to join the Air Observers Corp. A rectangular thin Metal sheet , with black printing. This plaque was made in 1997 as a project of the Lorne Historical Society to pay tribute to the Spotters who worked in the spotters cabin at Queens Park Lorne during the Second World War. It listed all the names of the know Spotters, Win Allen, Nita Armistead, George Armitage, Olga Armitage, Grace Brown, George Crabbe, Monty Craig’s, Margaret Cunningham, Marj Gaylord, Marj Grant, Annie Stirling, Margie Fairbairn, Sheila McIntyre, Wilhemena Morris, Murray Morton, Nick Murnane, Eva Norton, Miss Pethabridge, Eileen Quick, Chas Read, Rev Ken Robert’s, Jack Stirling, Fred Harlock, Nellie Harlock, Cleve Herbert, Joyce Herbert, Hubert Howell, Bert Hughes, Helen Hughes, Enid Jarrett, Alice Kendrick, Marion Kendrick, Rowley Valentine, Mrs G Schram, Don Stewart , Hector Stribling, Cyril Barcoe, Rev Wilson, Kevin Dare, Cliff Green, Shirley Heathcote, Murray Milne. The plaque was placed on the Spotters Hut in 1997 but removed when the hut was remodeledspotters, world war 2, queens park, second world war -
Lorne Historical Society
Tool - Cirkut Panoramic Camera Number 5 spirit level
Used in William Anderson’s Cirkut Panoramic Camera. Silver colored metal disc with circular glass cylinder containing red leveling fluid. The base has three holes to put pins in to attach it to the cameracamera, william anderson, -
Lorne Historical Society
Tool - Cirkut Panoramic Camera Number 5 case
This was the carrying case for the Cirkut Panoramic camera and tripod used by William Anderson who worked in Lorne in the late 1890’s to 1945A black leather rectangular case with purple velvet lining. It has three metal fasteners and a metal handle. Inside it is divided into three compartments.camera, carrying case, lorne, william anderson -
Lorne Historical Society
Tool - Tripod for Cirkut Panoramic Camera Number 5
This tripod is part of the Cirkut Camera set used by William Anderson in Lorne A collapsible wooden and metal tripod. On top of the three legs is a circular geared metal plate with numbers surrounding it. On top of this is a metal plate with piece of wood and screw to attach the cameraCrown Tripod number 2 patented June 23 1903, Folmer and Schwing, Rochestercamera, lorne, william anderson, tripod -
Lorne Historical Society
Instrument - Gong and mallet
This gong was used by staff to call guests to meals at Kalimna Guesthouse. A gong used at Kalimna Guest House to notify guests that a meal was ready . The four metal striking plates sit on a wooden base with four round metal cylinders inserted. Thin nylon rope separates the metal plates from the wood. There are two fittings to allow the gong to be held on the wall.Made by J.C. Deanna . Inc Chicago Patented Madel in USAkalimna guest house, guesthouses, kalimna -
Lorne Historical Society
Tool - Cirkut Panoramic Camera Number 5
This tripod is part of the Cirkut Camera set used by William Anderson in Lorne A collapsible wooden and metal tripod. On top of the three legs is a circular geared metal plate with numbers surrounding it. On top of this is a metal plate with piece of wood and screw to attach the cameraCrown Tripod number 2 patented June 23 1903, Folmer and Schwing, Rochestercamera, lorne, william anderson, tripod