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Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - LETTER OPENER, 1966-75
... military history-army...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Item souvenired by Peter Dodd. Refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details.Replica bayonet letter opener. Chrome with wooden handle. On blade under crossguard is plaque with large red number "1".Engraved on blade "1st Infantry Division in Vietnam".domestic items-writing equipment, military history-army, red -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - INFANTRY BOOK, Infantry Section Leading 1970, 1970
... military history-army... Hosking" books-educational/technical military history-army ...Army manual for infantry sections. Blue vinyl covered cardboard covers, with spine at top and text printed in white.Inside cover "Cpl Hosking"books-educational/technical, military history-army, infantry training -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - DOCUMENTS 3 CAV REGT, 14.5.1986
... military history-army... military history-army 3 CAV Regt guidions ...Items relate to Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer Cat No 638P.1) Document showing the Guidion of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and that unit's honour roll Vietnam. .2) Document relating to the presentation of the 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment's Guidion at Ennogerra Barracks QLD by the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Phillip. .2) "Wed 14 May 1986"documents, military history-army, 3 cav regt, guidions -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PAMPHLET PROPAGANDA VIETNAM, C.1960’s
... military history... 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P. documents-pamphlets military ...These pamphlets were part of the "Chieu Hoi" (open arms) campaign designed to encourage North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers to defect. They granted a soldier free passage through US/South Vietnamese held territory. They were dropped over the countryside as well individually. This item souvenired by Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P.Propaganda pamphlet printed by US government. White cardboard with yellow rectangle with images of flags and text in three languages. Titled "Chieu Hoi The Winning Ticket"documents-pamphlets, military history, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY MPC, Pre 10.10.69
... military history..., also allied troops, for use in military installations ...Military payment certificates (currency) used to pay U.S troops in Vietnam, also allied troops, for use in military installations, not for use in the general public. This was to prevent the use of U.S Dollars getting into the black market and use by the enemy. Every so often a change would happen and all money handed in and new notes would be issued. Commonly called “MPC” Items souvenired by Anthony Robert Cornelius No 3176333, served Vietnam 19.11.68 to 10.10.69 with HQ 5 Coy RAASC and 25 Supply PL RAASC with the rank of Cpl. He then served in Malaya from 1970 - 72. He served some 12 years in the Regular Army..1) US Military Currency, 2x $1, 2x 50c .2) US Military Currency, 2x 25c, 2x $10, 2x 5c.numismatics-notes, military history, mpc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - FIELD NOTEBOOK, April 1969
... military history-army... service history. documents-notebooks military history-army Field ...Belonged to George Cameron Wood, National Serviceman No 3798253. Refer Cat no 1872 for his service history.Australian Military Forces Field Message and Note Book AAB.64 with green fabric covers.Handwritten on front cover "Tpr GC WOOD" "TA 33"documents-notebooks, military history-army, field message -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - KNIFE, FOLDING, 1960 - 1975
... military history-army...-mechanics military history-army ...Not classified as a weapon. Probably used for cutting canvas and ropes. Item in the collection of Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, Vietnam.Folding, single blade knife. Blade is curved. Handle possibly brown Bakelite.trades-mechanics, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DRIVING LICENSE, 16/9/1942
... military history-army... Batt AIF. documents-licenses military history-army Drivers ...Robert Osborne Temple No VX134542 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.12.1942 aged 21 years. At discharge on 25.3.1946 he held the rank of Sgt in the 16th Australian Infantry Battalion. As above his enlistment date from the nominal roll is 10.12.1942 and the date on the licence is 16.9.1942. He was most likely in a CMF unit at that time and transferred to 16 Battalion which was given AIF status. Not to be confused with 2nd /16th Batt AIF. Driver's license, No 237375, cardboard with vinyl coating, dark brown colour, folds in three. Issued by Australian Army to R.O Temple.“VX134542 Sgt R.O Temple”documents-licenses, military history-army, drivers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE RSL, Stokes & Sons, Possibly post 1945
... military history... clubs military history RSL Stokes & Sons ...RSL membership badge, made of enamelled brass. Centre circle has 2 figures of soldiers with text "Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia" in blue enamelled section. Top of badge has a red crown with "75", indicating paid membership for that year. Rear has pins for attaching to clothes."V6878" on rear.numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs, military history, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DRIVERS LICENSE, issued 1943
... military history..., license No 94281. documents-licenses military history Drivers ...Driver's license brown covers issued to KG Shugg. Tan cloth covered, triple fold, license No 94281.documents-licenses, military history, drivers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PROPAGANDA PAMPLETS WW2
... military history.... documents -pamphlets military history Propaganda japanese ...Items souveniered by VX65555 GNR R.J Lee MM. Refer Cat No 1734 for service details also 728.2..1) Propaganda Pamphlet, in colour both sides, in Pidgin and Japanese showing a Japanese soldier sitting under a tree reading the pam. Titled TOK BILOG GAVMAN. .2) Japanese card size note, oval seal on one side, Japanese ancient depictions on a horse in red. .3) Pamphlet in Pidgin New Guinea, Native depiction of a head, Australian coat of arms with OL BOI HARIM TOK.documents -pamphlets, military history, propaganda, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, BADGES, 1) Post WW11 .2) War time .3) 1940-45 .4 &.5) 2005
... in 37 Aust Field Works Coy. Medals military history ...The items belonged Rueben John Tyrer V150812. He enlisted on 20.1.42 aged 44 year. At discharge on 5.12.45 he was a Driver in 37 Aust Field Works Coy. .1) Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re R.J Tyrer. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal. .2) Ribbon set (2) mounted on brass strip with pin for attachment. 1. Ribbon re Pacific Star. 2. Ribbon re Australian Service Medal. .3) Badge, metal "To the Women of Australia". Circular floral wreath with crown at top, centre is a map of Australia. Under is a bar suspended by a link. The bar has one star meaning one relative serving in the Armed Forces. .4) Medal, gold colour, "60th Anniversary of the end of WW11". The front has a centre Coat of Arms, rear has a depiction of a map of Australia. .5) Black cardboard box to hold .4. The lid has an Australian Coat of Arms..1) "V150812 R.J. Tyrer". .3) "Issued by C'WLTH GOVT A221536" .4) "World War 11 Service to Australia". "World WW11 60 years 1945-2005". .5) "Australian Government Dept of Veterans Affairs. "60th Anniversary of the end of World War 11, For Service to Australia"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RAILWAY TICKET, 1944
... military history... military history transport-railways NSW ...Item was in the collection of Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Beige paper or cardboard second class railway ticket No 23124 N.S.W.G.R issued to military personnel in uniform only. Text details which lines the ticket is valid for and the conditions for its use.There is a faint, almost illegible ink stamp across the ticket and the signature of the issuing officer. "Expires Dec 1944" "Don Murchie phone XB4252 9 Toongarah Rd Wiverton"documents-tickets, military history, transport-railways, nsw -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - LEAVE PASS, 2.3.1942
... military history-raaf... Cat No 1760.4. documents-licenses military history-raaf Leave ...Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Beige paper RAAF leave pass, Form P/P 26 for V.H Evans. On cover "418655 Evans V.H" On inside last dated "2 March 1943"documents-licenses, military history-raaf, leave pass -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - NOTEBOOK RAAF, 1942-45
... military history-army... No 1760.4. documents-notebooks, education military history-army RAAF ...Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Paper and cardboard notebook hand written in ink containing signal procedures, alphabet code, Q code and latitude and longitudes. Originally a larger book that was cut in half.documents-notebooks, education, military history-army, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - THANKSGIVING PROGRAMME, 1945
... military history... military history ...Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Four page paper programme for "Service of Thanksgiving for the Allied Victory in the Pacific". Cover has image of Holy Trinity Chapel stained glass window. Printed for the Australian Military Forces in North Borneo and Netherlands East Indies.documents-programmes, religion-christian, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NOTEBOOK RAAF, 1942-45
... military history...-education military history communication-radio/telegraphic Raaf ...Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Notebook with black vinyl cover with hand cut tabs along top of pages. Hand written in ink contains notes on flight paths, coordinates and other information regarding aircraft radios and their use.documents-notebooks-education, military history, communication-radio/telegraphic, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - AIR CREW BOOK, June 1940
... military history-raaf... military history-raaf Aircrew RAAF LF Johnston ...In the collection of Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Manual for Air Crew Reservists, with blue and grey cardboard cover. Loose leaf pages secured by shoe lace.Numbered "2275"books-technical, educational, military history-raaf, aircrew, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE RAAF, 1939-45
... military history-raaf...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Item belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat no 1760.4.Summer uniform cloth badge for WWII RAAF Wireless Operator. Khaki coloured, oval shaped, depicts a hand holding lightning bolts.uniforms-insignia, military history-raaf, wireless -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, RANK, CHEVRON, 1939-45
... military history-raaf...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...The light blue chevron denotes one years overseas service worn inverted above the cuff. The items relate to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer cat no 1760.4..1) & .2) RAAF Sergeants rank stripes. Three cloth "V" shaped stripes in shades of khaki. .3) Light blue service chevron stripe on dark blue background. uniforms-insignia, military history-raaf, sergeants, service chevron -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PLAQUE VIETNAM, 1970
... military history... service history. personal effects military history Plaques 1 ATF ...Geoffrey Murray, refer Cat No 638P for his service history.Wooden Plaque with the following Map of Vietnam Badge of a Kangaroo Badge of a Kiwi Shield of a Horse surrounded by 9 flags a small inscribed plate and ribbon colours of SVN “Presented to L/cpl G Murray ( Hon Member ) from HQ 1 ATF LAD 1969-70”personal effects, military history, plaques, 1 atf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
... same day between Mudros Island and Alexandria. Medals military ...Roy Willan from Mansfield No 532 enlisted on 25.1.15 aged 24 years in A Sqd 8th L.H.Regt AIF. Embarked for Eygpt. Embarked for Gallipoli 16.5.15. Hospital 21.6.15 with Influenza followed by Diarrehoea. Returned to duty 8.7.15. WIA 9.8.15 GSW to the Abdomen. DOW's at sea on 12.8.15. Buried at sea same day between Mudros Island and Alexandria. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re R Willan. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica, not engraved, 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal, replica, not engraved."Pte R. Willan 532 8 L.H.R AIF"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
... . Medals military history ...George Williams No 1608, actually Cuthbert Lodington. He enlisted under an assumed name of an Aunt. Enlisted on 4.12.14 in the 3rd reinforcements to the 6th Batt AIF. Embarked 19.2.15 for Eygpt then Gallipoli. Reported missing 8.5.15, confirmed KIA same day. Refer 2070P.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (3) re G Williams. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. "1608 Pte G Williams 6 Bn AIF"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK RECORD OF SERVICE, 1942-46
... military history-service records, army.... Refer 127.56 re Colin Odlum. documents-records military history ...William (Billy) Bird VX 113169 enlisted in the 2/14th Batt 2nd AIF on 19.10.42 age 18 years. He served in the Pacific and was discharged from the Army on 21.8.46. Refer 136.2P re his sister Bettie. Refer 127.56 re Colin Odlum.Record of Service book A.A.B 83 re W Bird. Khaki card covers."VX113169 Pte Bird W"documents-records, military history-service records, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CONTAINER COMPASS, C.WW2 onwards
... military history... into the container. accessories military history instruments Compass ...Container with a screw lid with a compass on to top of the lid. Brown in colour.“US” s imbossed into the container.accessories, military history, instruments, compass -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - ARTILLERY FUSE, C.WW2
... military history... - ammunition military history weapon accessories Artillery fuse ...Brass Artillery shell fuse that has been fired.Base markings NO II ME 4/11 16 VF 8/40arms - ammunition, military history, weapon accessories, artillery fuse -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE WW2, 1940 - 43
... military history.... licence documents military history Drivers fraser ...William Lachlan Fraser No VX31059 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 18.6.1940 age 32 years. On discharge on 30.12.1943 he held the rank of Warrant Officer 2nd Class in Australian Army Canteen Services.Australian Military Forces Driving Licence No 41806 for VX31059 WO 2 Fraser W.L licence, documents, military history, drivers, fraser -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS WW2, 1944
... military history identity... for his service history. identity discs military history identity ...Robert Joseph TULIP No 148496 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3277 for his service history.Identity Discs re R.J Tulip .1) Metal, octagonal shape disc. .2) Metal, round shape disc. .3) Cord thong to suit. .1) & .2) “148496 LAC Tulip R.J C of E”identity discs, military history identity, tulip -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BOOKLET, Estimated 1989
... military history ...On 5.4.43 after a bombing run over Meiktila in central Burma two Blenheim bombers collided with the result that the crews of both planes were either KIA or taken POW. W/O David Thomas Andrew 400247 RAAF KIA, P/O George Atkinson Foster 407418 RAAF KIA, F/O Harvey Besley "MM" 402942 POW, F/O Edward Francis Appleton 400067 KIA, F/L William Roland Matheson 406253 POW, W/O Thomas Joseph Wixted 404225 KIA. Refer 2085, 2088 re David Andrew. Booklet "Fortunes of War". White cover with B & W photos of Airmen and Aircraft. The book is mainly about an incident in 1943 in the air war over Burma involving David Andrew 400247 RAAF. 28 pages."C. Jean Pattison 7 Bannister St Bendigo" " Ted Wixted 23." (Date unclear)books, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
... POW. Refer 2084, 2088. medals military history ...David Thomas Andrew No 400247 enlisted in the RAAF on 21.7.40. During a bombing run by No 11 Sqd on Meiktila in central Burma on 5.4.43 two of the Sqd's Blenheim Bombers collided and subsequently crashed. Warrant Officer Andrew was killed. Out of the two crews totaling six personnel four were killed and two were taken POW. Refer 2084, 2088.Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re D Andrew. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Burma Star. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal."400247 D.T.Andrew"medals, military, history