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Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1 and Post WW11
John Thomas O'Bree enlisted in 20th reinforcements 22nd Batt AIF on 4.7.16. As a Stretcher Bearer he was awarded a "Military Medal on 4.10.18 during an attack at Estrees east of Peronne. He worked without rest for 24 hours bringing out wounded lying helpless under concentrated shell fire and machine guns. Hospitalised on 20.10.18 with Influenza. Discharged from the AIF on 27.10.19. He enlisted again during WW11 on 24.4.41 for home service in the CMF, served in various Garrison Bn’s Ordnance and Salvage depots and was discharged on 18.1.45.Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J.T O'Bree. 1. Military Medal. 2. British War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal.1 "6865 Pte J T O'Bree 22 Aust Inf" 2 & 3 "6865 Pte J T O'Bree 22 Bn" 4 & 5 "V13666 J T O'Bree"medals, military, history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storyboard on Jim Archbold MM (Military Medal), Military Policeman, Nui Dat, vung Tau, February 1968 - January 1969, Service Number 3790920, Australian Forces Vietnam Provost Unitstoryboard, behind the wire, military medal, jim archbold, nui dat, vung tau, australian forces vietnam provost unit -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Air Raid Precaution (ARP) in Caulfield
Photograph of Ward 16, Caulfield Military Hospital circa Christmas 1918caulfield, air raid precaution, world war 1914-1918, caulfield military hospital, hospitals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE, c.1919 - 1920
Plaque was commonly called 'Dead Man's Penny. Walter Leslie SMITH enlisted No 3486 on 14.7.1915 in the 11th reinforcements to the 7th Batt AIF. He transferred to the 21st Batt on 4.3.1916 to be with his brothers. His No is changed to 3846A. He DOW's on 31.7.1916. Refer 52.6 for photo and details of his brothers and cousins.Plaque, round, bronze commemorating the military service of Walter Leslie SMITH.He died for Freedom and Honour 'Walter Leslie Smith Brittanica & Lion 20 - ECRPmilitary history, memorial, plaque -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, US Army, Cap
US officer's hat featuring US military badge and gold braidingLt L. Etschappat 05262500 Ft Knox 3734, 4118officers cap, united states - military -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Adjustable leather strapping, Ca 1900
General purpose adjustable leather strappingas manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostMilitary green leather multi purpose leather strapping, brass adjuster Holden and Frostmilitary, leather, strap -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Brass dress half Buckle, Circa 1900
Used on horse tackle during 19th and 20th century by Holden and FrostUsed and sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900Brass half buckle used in the manufacture of Military and civilian equine piecesequine military, civilian ca1900, buckle -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, Post 1919
Frederick James Baxter enlisted in the AIF on 22.2.1916 age 23 years as a L/Cpl in B Coy 38th Bn No 708. Embarked for England on 20.6.1916, Hospital at sea with Influenza 7.7.1916 then Bronchitis 31.7.1916, returned to unit 2.8.1916, promoted Sgt 25.9.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, promoted to CSM 13.1.1917, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 17.5.1917, Hospital 23.8.1917 with Haemorrhoids, rejoin unit 8.9.1917, promoted to Lieutenant 13.9.1917, Hospital with Debility 28.11.1917, rejoin unit 5.12.1917, to England 31.12.1917 re Musketry and Lewis Gun school, rejoin unit 1.7.1918, during the Great offensive on the 10th/12th and 31st August 1918 he is awarded the Military Cross and Bar to the MC, within a few days he is hospitalised in England with Aneurism on 2.9.1918. Proceed to return to Australia 4.12.1918, disembark Melb 15.1.1919, appointment terminated in the AIF 22.2.1919. He passes away on 19.6.1921 age 28 years. Pre war he had 3 years in the 9th A.L.H. Set of three court mounted medals. 1. Military Cross with Bar, replica not engraved. 2. British War medal 1914 - 19, original. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved.“LIEUT F.T.BAXTER A.I.F”medals, military, aif, mc -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Framed Photograph and Medals, L.Cpl. Harold Prest M.M
Photograph of L.Cpl. Harold Pearson Prest M.M. Service Number: 1334 Enlisted Wangaratta 24/3/1916 Embarked on 3/6/1916 on board "Persic" Returned on 20/12/1917 37th. Battalion A.I.F Awarded Military Medal for Bravery Ypres, Belgium 4th of October 1917 Harold's brother George PREST 1333 served with the 38th Battalion Brown timber frame with maroon felt mount containing photograph,three medals with ribbons and metal plaqueL.Cpl. Harold P. Prest M.M. Service Number: 1334 37th. Battalion A.I.F Enlisted 24th March 1916 Awarded Military Medal for Bravery Ypres, Belguim 4th of October 1917 harold prest, 37th battalion aif, ww1, military medal -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Behind The Wire
A coloured photograph of Jim Archbold MM (Military Medal), Military Policeman, Nui Dat, Vung Tau, February 1968 - January 1969, Service Number 3790920, Australian Forces Vietnam Provost Unitphotograph, behind the wire, jim archbold, military medal, nui dat, vung tau, australian forces vietnam provost unit -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Arbuckle Waddell Pty Ltd, Camouflage, 1942
Soft covered military training pamphlet setting out general principles, siting and camouflage discipline for ArtilleryMilitary Training Pamphlet No 46 Part 5: Artillery with the Field Army 1942. The War Office Oct 1942camouflage -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RISING SUN
Identification badges for Australian Military Forces worn on collar of uniforms. Refer 6722 "2422 F. Scott. 5AI.Brown metal Rising Sun badges with small crowns at centre and Inscription at bottom. 1. has two pins at back. 2, has no pins.Inscribed with "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". passchendaele barracks trust, rising sun badges, f. scott -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c 1940-1980
Black and white photograph of an unknown man in military uniform. Photo is mounted on cardboard and enclosed in folder with an embossed design.soldiers, military, australian military forces -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Embroidered Cloth
Circular cloth of beige colour with fringe all around. Embroidered with orange and blue flowers with green leaves, a Royal Crown in orange and blue, Blue 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces' encased in blue and yellow and 'Palestine 1940' embroidered in yellow.AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES Palestine 1940 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, C. WW2
Trench Art. Used shell base 25 pounder dated 1941 plus various rounds to depict a fighter plane. Belonged to John Donald McSween, no. 117346 LAC RAAF, enlisted 14.8.1942; discharged 14.5.1945Fighter plane mounted on ashtray base(2 pieces). Plane removable, made from artillery rounds, central stem welded onto ash tray base.Badge on central stem, "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES".ornaments - metal, souvenirs - military history, trench art -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1940
Black and white photograph, mounted on grey cardboard, of a large group of people at a ball.Written on back of mount: "Rutherglen Military Ball" military ball, balls, dances -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SADDLE, 1916
British military saddle as used in WW1. The saddles were designed to have interchangeable parts, making them easy to repair.Military steel arch brown leather saddle. Tree is made of wood with thick blue felt pads and leather attachments. Neither is original. Various brass rings located on the saddle for attaching sundry equipment. Brown leather strap with silver coloured metal buckle attached to the rear right hand side of the tree. No stirrups, stirrup leathers or girth attached. The leather seat covers the frame of the saddle between the front and rear arches and is connected to them by khaki webbing and leather laces. Leather sweat flaps on each side. Leather straps and brass buckles on the front of each pad.Stamped on the front of the seat: '1916, 13'. Stamped on each sweat flap: '1916, 13'.military equipment, saddle, horse equipment, transport -
Bendigo Military Museum
Leisure object - LEAVE PASSES, 1) 2.5.1943, .2) 24.10.1944, .3) 29.11.1945
Items relate to Alan Walter Mason. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for his service details..1) Leave pass, Australian Military Forces No A 80010, black printed and stamped in red, hand written entries. .2) Leave pass, Australian Military Forces, No B2988242, black printed, stamped in purple, hand written entries. .3) Leave pass, Australian Military Forces No B8612712, black printed and stamped in purple, hand written entries..1) V245099 Pte Mason A.W in pencil, in red stamped No 2 Sub depot 1 Aust Base ORD Depot. .2) VX140967 Spr Mason A.W in pencil. In purple stamped 16 Aust PERS STAGING CAMP. .3) VX140967 Pte Mason in pencil, in purple stamped MELB LTD VIC L of C AREA OC DEMOB SECT.leave, military, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - EMBLEM, EMBROIDED, c.1940
Embroidered & painted article with Australian Military Rising Sun emblem at top. Gold thread stitching with coloured paint infills all on black velvet material.Below Rising Sun: "AUSTRALIAN COMMONEALTH MILITARY FORCES, AIF PALESTINE 1940"embroidery, memorabilia, palestine -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Mourning Jewelry, c.1918
Captain Godfrey was awarded a Military Cross for Gallantry whilst serving with the 24th Battalion in 1917. He was killed later that year. He was aged 26.00323.1 Brooch containing Military Cross ribbon H 40mm X W 50 mm 00323.2 Brooch containing Military Cross ribbon H 35mm X W 43mm 00323.3 Brooch containing Military Cross ribbon H 12mm X W 20 mm 00323.1 front of brooch in memory of, back of brooch engraved with dear Mill from Gwen, in memory of captain Tom Godfrey, killed 4/10/1917 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - NOTEBOOK WW1, 1916-1918
Horace Selleck served in the Citizens Military Forces for many years prior to enlisting in the 38th Batt AIF as a Captain on 4.5.16. He embarked with the 38th Batt in June 1916 as part of D Coy. WIA on 1.2.17 with Deafness from Shelling. WIA 2nd occasion 4.10.17 with multiple GSW's to the arms and wrist. He was KIA on 20.7.18 at night by a sniper while visiting night posts in Vaire Wood. The extensive listing of the men under him was retrieved by Sgt Jack Lockett No 1194 D Coy 38th Batt. Jack Lockett went on to become Australia's oldest man attaining the age of 111. Officer's notebook with green fabric or paper cover containing names, ages, enlistment dates, military skills, pay allowances and civilian trades of approx 450 soldiers who passed through the command of Capt Horace Ferdinand Selleck, 38th Btn AIF.inside cover: "Capt HF Selleck"documents-notebooks, military history-service records, selleck, 38th bn -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Part 2 Engineer Training Vol 3 Pam 4 Demolitions (RAE and Assault Pioneers) 1982, 1982
A soft covered booklet providing RAE and Assault Pioneers with guidance in military demolitions.7610-66-106-0085military engineering, demolitions -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, US Army, Officers Cap
Enlisted Officer's Hat -USA. US military badge on front with yellow liningErnst (in biro)officers cap, united states - military -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Reid Richard, Page Courtney, Hickling Rachel, A Great Risk in a Good Cause. Australians in Greece and Crete April - May 1941, 2001
An account of Australian Military and Naval action in Greece and Crete April to May 1941military history -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Battle of the Eureka Stockade
Image showing a member of the military being hit during the attack of the Eureka Stockade.eureka stockade, military, battle -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Bugle, 1911
The bugle was most likely used in the First World War for ceremonial and military operational functions. Bugles were an effective means of passing fixed messages and times over the noise and distance of battles and battlefields. Henry Potter & Co was a well known manufacturer of military bugles for the First World War. Military copper bugle with brass trim and silver (?) mouthpiece with brass retaining chain. inscribed "Henry Potter & Co" "38 West Street, Charing X Road, London 1911"world war one, ww1, brass, musical instrument, bugle, henry potter -
Daylesford RSL Sub-Branch
Camouflage face paint
Used in ...Indicates stage of advancement of such field use materials. Camtech. Paint. face, camouflage. Military sunscreen. Made in Australia. Mid green. Brown. Dark green. Mirror. CAMTECH Paint. face, camouflage NSN6850-66-130-0172 Military Sunscreen RT01/94390C-1^0192 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, J. Archbold medals; Westland Wessex helicopters and Quan Canh Sth Vietnamese MPs & civil police
Photos including James Archbold's medals, some photos of Westland Wessex helicopters and some South Vietnamese military police.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, south vietnamese military police, australia. army. military police - vietnam -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c1893
This photo taken before a detachment from the Sunbury Battery left for England to participate in the Military Tournament in May 1893.B/W framed photo 13 men (in uniform) of the Sunbury Battery in May 1893. Photo unframed, mounted on cardboard with a paper-like frame pasted on surround.(written in ink) OUR BOYS AT HOME / in May 1893 Driver Wallace, Gunner Breen, Gunner Harrison, Major F. C. Hughes, Driver W. Paterson, Driver Ryan, / Sergt. Looney. Driver T. Paterson, Lieut. C. G. Ryan, Corp. MacKinnon, Sergt. Shannon. Corp. Nicholson, Sergt. Shields / The Detachment from Sunbury Battery now on the way to England to participate in the Military Tourament.rupertswood, battery, breen, - (gunner), wallace, - (driver), harrison, hughes, f. c. (major), paterson, w. (driver), ryan, looney, - (sgt), t. (driver), mackinnon, - (driver) (corp), c. g. (lieut), shannon, nicholson, - (corp), shields, military, england, armed forces, 1890s, uniforms, clothing and dress, george evans collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, "The Mascot Menace"
Booklet issued by Military Forces, outlining rules in relation to the import of plants and animals by Returning Forces in WW2. Was common for Service people to bring back mascots as souvenirs from overseas in breach of Australian Regulations. Small brown booklet issued by Australian Military Forces. 22 pages of content in black and white. In relation to import of animals on plants back into Australia by Military or Civilians.Front header "Australian Animal Disease Control" and titled "The Mascot Menace"/mascots, disease control, ww2