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Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES - DOG TAGS, 1939-1945
Identity discs commonly known as 'dog tags'. Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY enlisted in the AIF on 19.6.40 in the 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regt. Discharged from the AIF 30.8.45. Refer 192.2, 187.3, 190P..1) Rising sun hat badge, blackened brass. .2) & .3) Two Rising sun lapel badges, blackened brass. .4) & .5) Two "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. .6) & .7) Two Identity discs, one round, one 8 sided(cord missing).6) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 .7) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 badges, rising sun, australia, identity -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BADGE COLLECTION: MILITARY FORCES BADGE, 1904-1949
Object. Brass lapel badge of the AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES with two loops plus hair pin fastener. Badge has the emblem of the Rising Sun and a crown, with three banners underneath. "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES''. This is the third pattern of the Rising Sun Badge. It was used between 1904-1949.numismatics, badges - military, military forces badge -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Hat Badge - Rising Sun
This object relates to Oliver Charles MURPHY. He was born on 1/01/1879 in Lexton, VIC. Oliver Charles served in the Army (6047) enlisting on, 20/03/1916 in Swan Hill, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 5 BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Corporal / Bombardier (CPL/LBDR) on 23/06/1919. Oliver Charles MURPHY was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Mrs Sarah Ann MURPHY - Wife.Badge with motif of the Rising Sun, for use on Australian Army slouch hats. Rising Sun includes rays of sunshine in an arch around a crown, below which there is a scroll bearing text. On reverse, two loops are soldered to the badge and a pin is fed through both loops, used for attachment to slouch hat. On front: “AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/MILITARY FORCES”first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 12/05/1938
Photograph in Sun News Pictorial 12/5/1938Photograph of new Welshpool Jettylocal history, documents, newspapers, welshpool jetty, jetties, black & white newspaper clipping, welshpool -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 21/05/1938
Article in Sun News Pictorial 21/05/1938Article on opening of the Motor Show and plans for development of Victoria's Tourist Resorts.local history, documents, newspapers, motor show, black & white newspaper clipping -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Folder, Assorted newspaper articles
Folder containing assorted newspapers including- The Argus dated 22/2/1940 17th Australian Infantry Brigade 2nd AIF Souvenir Supplement The Argus dated 10/5/1943 Resistance Ending in Tunisia Daily Herald dated 5/6/1944 Allies in Rome The Herald dated 27/9/1947 Britain will stay in Middle East The Herald dated 15/8/1945 Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender(2 copies) The Sun dated 4/3/1943 RJEV Falls to Russian forces The Sun dated 8/5/1945 War Ends in Europe (2 copies) The Sun dated 23/10/1945 The Sun dated 9/1/1945 The Sun dated 31/1/1946 The Herald Special Edition Australian Highlights assorted newspaper clippings Large black plastic folder housing assortment of newspaper clippingsnewspaper, newspaper clippings, ww2, the argus -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RISING SUN
Badge of AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES WORN ON HAT ON UNIFORM.Brown metal Australian Military Badge of Rising Sun with engraving at bottom and pin clip at back. Actual pin missing.Engraved "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces."passchendaele barracks trust, rising sun badge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - THE MELBOURNE HERALD 1945, 15.8.1945
Newspaper, the Herald Sun, black and red print, No 21,293, 16 pages, main article front page is the Japanese Surrender.On front page, “Melbourne, Wednesday evening, August 1945”newspapers, herald sun 1945 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BROOCH & BADGES, c.WWII
Items were classed as Trench Art, many items were made out of Perspex..1) Rising Sun badge, mother of pearl. .2) RAAF Badge with wings, perspex. .3) Brooch, oval shape. .1) Bottom: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces .2) Centre: RAAF .3) Centre: Mother I go to return numismatics - medals, military badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - MILITARY BADGES, WW1
Items belonged to James Worland Mills No 3441 59 th Batt AIF. Refer 169P. .1) Crossed rifles - uniform accoutrement (no fasteners) .2) Rising sun hat badge, metal, pressed blackened brass..2) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".numismatics, badges-military, regimental insignia -
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
Souvenir - BROOCH
Item is a type of Trench art, most likely WW2 era.Brooch, copper coloured. Flower shape with rising sun badge suspended by chain from metal bow. Clasp on bow.military history, costume accessories-jewelery, trench art -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 1938
Letter to newspaperLetter to The Sun newspaper expressing the thanks of the Phillip Island Bridge League to the Government at the decision to build a bridge to Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, j edhouse -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph- Seascape, n.d
Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photo, rocks in foreground, sea in background. Rays of sun shining through clouds and onto sea on the horizon. -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Medals VX44919 Pte A N Haines, Mid 20th Century
These are the original medals for VX44919 Pte A N Haines. Pte Haines served during WW2 and was posted to 2/21 Aust Inf Bn. Pte Haines was a POW on Hainan Island and was is presumed to have died on or before 01 May 1945.They are original Medals.Two copper colour stars and two silver colour medals with appropriate ribbons. One Rising Sun collar badge.On the back of the stars and on the edge of the medals the inscription VX44919 A N Haines.medals, vx44919 a n haines -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1991-1996
Ansett Australia 1991-1996Red, wide brim straw sun hat, with 18 mm navy and cream grosgrain band on crown. No maker listed.No size on item. AP black ink initial handwritten inside crownansett australia, red, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, straw, sun hat -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1991-1996
Ansett Australia 1991-1996Red, wide brim straw sun hat, with 18 mm navy and cream grosgrain band on crown. No maker listed.No size on item. Unreadable stamp on inside crown of hat.ansett australia, red, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, straw, sun hat -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1991-1996
Ansett Australia 1991-1996Red, wide brim straw sun hat, with 18 mm navy and cream grosgrain band on crown. No maker listed.No size on item. Unreadable stamp on inside crown of hat.ansett australia, red, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, straw, sun hat -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Mercer,William,C
WW1Black and white photo -full length,standing,legs astride-WW1 uniform-slouch hat-rising suns on collarwilliam, ww1 mercer, c -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: HERALD SUN GALLIPOLI CENTENARY, 25th April, 2015
Newspaper insert Herald sun 25th. April, 2015, commemorating Anzac Centenary. Various articles on World War 1.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, anzac centenary -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Decanter
Ceramic port decanter in shape of a 7.62mm round. Rising Sun logo on front. Tip of round is removeable to house cork.History of 7.62mm round. 84, F4 on base.port decanter, 7.62mm round -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BELARDINELLI COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY A SUPPLEMENT TO THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Bendigo's century a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser volume eight: 1970-1979. On the front picture of Chinese dragon Sun Loong.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, EOD
Black Wooden Shield With US Flag, Sun Flag, Silver Bomb With Lightning and Laurel Wreath And Two Silver PlaquesEOD Where No Explanation Is Expecged For Success No Alibi Required For Failure. WO John R Vincent Hon EOD Member Pleiku AB, RVNplaque, eod -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Match Box
Set of two RAAC Match Boxes, green in colour with Rising Sun blazoned of front. Full sets of matches (20)raac, match boxes -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Poster
Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War (AIF) AUG 4TH 1914 to JUNE 28TH 1919 During the the First World War General Sir W.R. Birdwood, was Commander of the Australian Imperial Forces and Lieutenant General Sir J. Monash, Commander of the Australian Army Corp.A commemorative colour poster published c.1920 as a record of Australia's voluntary effort in the Great War. The composition is similar to that of an Honour Roll and features a depiction of the rising sun badge within a wreath. Listed are each Australian Division, the Light Horse and the AIF Corps Headquarters. Each is headed with a portrait of the Division's Commanding Officer, and includes depictions of colour patches, followed by principal engagements and a summary of causalities suffered.Carved brown timber framed poster of rising sun, two flags and images of Army Commanding Officers, Awards and Badges Plaque reads ...Presented to Wangaratta RSL by Eric Hamiltonww1, great war, commemorative poster, australia -
Clunes Museum
Document - NEWSPAPER - CUTTING, JOHN STANLEY COON, 13/12/2001
OBITUARY JOHN STANLEY COON 21/07/1923-13/11/2011. HERALD SUN 13 DECEMBER 2001john stanley coon, obituary, 1923-2001 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Poster, c1920
Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War (AIF) AUG 4TH 1914 TO JUNE 28TH 1919 During the the First World War General Sir W.R. Birdwood, was Commander of the Australian Imperial Forces and Lieutenant General Sir J. Monash, Commander of the Australian Army Corp. A commemorative colour poster published c.1920 as a record of Australia's voluntary effort in the Great War. The composition is similar to that of an Honour Roll and features a depiction of the rising sun badge within a wreath. Listed are each Australian Division, the Light Horse and the AIF Corps Headquarters. Each is headed with a portrait of the Division's Commanding Officer, and includes depictions of colour patches, followed by principal engagements and a summary of causalities suffered.Carved brown timber framed poster of rising sun, two flags and images of Army Commanding Officers, Awards and Badgesaif, ww1 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard and envelope, Master Bruce Walker
Sent to Master Bruce Walker by his Uncle, Pte. AJ WalkerOrange card with a rising sun, Japanese writing in black. Japanese Army issue. With envelope addressed to Master Bruce Walkerpostcard, japanese army, walker aj, walker b, tatura, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Cowra. The Night of a Thousand Suicides, 1935
White soft covered book with red and black printing. Red "rising sun". Previously called A Night of a Thousand Suicides.Cowra - The Night of a Thousand Suicides cowra, japanese pow's, japanese pow excapes -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1914 - 18
SEPIA TONED PHOTO OF PTE. J.S. CAMPBELL. TYPICAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY UNIFORM RISING SUN BADGES ON COLLAR LAPELS.PTE. J.S. CAMPBELL 2ND A.L.T.M.B. DIED BURIED ATBORRE MILITARY CEMETERY NTH HAZEL BROOK. NORTHERN FRANCE.local history, photography, photographs, military