SIGNALWOMEN An appreciation by an instructor (Sgt J.F. Larkins). Presented to Signalwoman Ruth Franklin after training in Melbourne 1942. After training, Ruth served on Rottnest Island as a communicator in the Plotting Room, Oliver Hill “Join the Corps of Signals”, the clarion call went forth, “Volunteer for the A.W.A.S. and let another man go north.” So you came into the Signals, in Australia’s hour of need, And let a thousand men go up the line, to meet the yellow breed. Where the lazy Yarra flows, through the green Victorian glade, They formed a school of Signals, to teach you in our trade, And the Old Ones, they were cynical, their tones were full of Jeers, “Women in the Signals! What rot!” But their moans have turned to cheers. You were tossed into the melting pot, that is an Australian Army camp. There weren’t many comforts, there were no electric lamps, There weren’t many blankets, it was cold in those tin huts, But the A.W.A.S. came up smiling; you had good Australian GUTS. The hours were long and wearisome, you were given lots of work, But we didn’t find a loafer, we knew not one to shirk. We made the pace a hard one, sometimes there were tears, But you lasses learned as much in months, as we men absorbed in years. You’re in the ARMY now; you all wear the Rising Sun, Sometimes you’ll be unhappy, but stick till the job is done. Time there will be, when the nerves are frayed, and all you do is bungle, Just feel the badge on your tunic, and remember your mates in the jungle. We wish you luck, and God-speed you on your way, And wherever war may scatter us, we’ll look forward to the day, When the final battle’s over and you’ve sent your last G.B., And the DIGGERS and the A.W.A.S. march in the parade of VICTORY. GB (Golf Bravo) is the sign off God Bless [G] DAH DAH DIT [B] DAH DI DI DIT Transcription of poem by Signals instructor Sgt JF Larkins presented to Signal Woman Ruth Franklin during Training in 1943. Read during 75th anniversary commemoration of proofing of Oliver Hill Battery, Rottnest Island. Computer printed on A4 bond paper.

16 metal badges mounted on cardboard including RAE, Musician, 2 x Aust. Artillery, & Aust. collar, 2 x British Army shoulder titles, 1 British Army, 1x RFC and 1 x Navy

Presentation box containing 3 cadet badges from Norwood College, Ringwood.

Cloth badges. Lapel slides for Lieutenant

Cloth shoulder epaulette with Crown embroidery

Oval cloth badge with Rising SunThe Australian Army

Cloth name tag Medal Ribbons Medical badgeName tag - Butler International Force Timor, Australian Active Service and Australian Army Medical Corp Defence Force Service Medal with one Rosette

Women's Royal Australian Army Corps Headwear C 1980 complete with brass and white metal badge.Named to S.S.Hoey F 15621

Four cloth badges. 1. Papua New Guinea colour patch 2. Australian Army 2/6th Btn colour patch 3. Australian Army artillery colour patch 4. Australian Army artillery colour patch

Pictorial and written record of Australian generals in World War 1. From Trove it is 'Record of the Australian Imperial Force in the Great War 4th August 1914 - 28th June 1919' by J.W. Sanders. Published in approximate 1920. More details to be added. TBA and check locationShows British and Foreign honours bestowed on generals, and commands held in the Australian Army during World War 1.A bound green ledger of Australia's generals in the first world war.Title printed in capital letters and underlined with an arc, gold lettering. Badge of the Rising Sun and inscription underneath badge (AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES) printed in gold lettering.world war one, australian imperial force, history

Photos of Legacy Appeal fundraising around Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1999. 00476.1 and 00476.5 Melbourne Legacy President, Graham Riches and a lady in an army uniform with badge tray and tin. 00476.2 Elderly gentleman selling badges 00476.3 and 00476.4 two school girls with badge trays and appeal tins outside the MCG with football scarves on. (one these photos were used in the Highlights Report in 2000)A record fundraising methods in Legacy Week in 1999.Colour photo x 5 of various badge sellers in Legacy Week in 1999.00476.2 has P24 in pencil on reverse. 00476.3 has P3 in pencil on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

The President of Legacy, David Ford with an volunteer badge seller that could be Legatee Graham Riches. Another photo one of the army personnel from the photos in Legacy house earlier in the day collecting money from a member of the public. Same group of photos as 00604 so the date is assumed to be Badge Week in September 2003.A record of fundraising in Badge Week.Colour photo x 2 of badge sellers in Legacy Week.Printing on the back "

A brassard is a fabric armband holding any fabric badges, unit logos or rank insignia and is worn over fatigues or army tunics.Similar to ones worn by commandos involved in Rip disaster of 1960Army commando jungle green brassard with badge, unit logo and stripes"Commando" in white on red background badge; White parachute on blue wings on green base paratrooper badge; 2 khaki chevrons corporal stripes brassard, commando

HistoricHighly significantKhaki Army Dress Jacket with Lt. Colonel pips. WW11 and brass crown on each shoulder. Cloth belt with a brass buckleBrass Rising Sun collar badges x 2. Brass "Australia" shoulder flashes x 2. Brass buttons. Cloth Battalion patches on both sleeves (Red and Black on Grey background. Blue and Red on Grey background). Blue service stripes x 3 on right sleeve2nd world war

RSL paraphernaliaMedium significancea) Small round red, blue and gold cap badge with gold crown on top with a light green background b) Round blue and silver brooch type badge with a crown on top c) Round key ringa) Front:- Gold Army, Airforce and Navy emblems. Rear on a blue background. Gold lettering TB Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen Association of Victoria. Gold crown with 99 on a light ground background. Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston. 3862 b) Front:- Australian Flag on a Silver background. Womens Auxiliary. R.S.S.A.I.L. Crown with 99 on a green background Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston c) Front:- Australian Flag on a Gold background. Gold lettering around the rim, "Women' s Auxiliary. RSL on a blue background with a red crown on top Rear:- blankassociation badges

Replica NZ Slouch Hat with hat badge and Puggareeheadgear, ww1, army

Replica Slouch High Crown with hat badge & plain pugaree, Emu plume.headgear, ww1, army

ROYAL FLYING CORPS SIDE CAP original with badgeheadgear, ww1, army

Army mess dress. Artillery Lt. Col. Jacket navy with lapel badges & ornate pips(U028A) waistcoat red with Australia gold buttons(U028B), trousers(navy with red side stripe(U028D, braces(U028C), boots.(Use shirt & tie from UC023) 2nd red jacket (no Buttonsuniform, ww2, army

Beret,navy blue with Artillery hat badgeheadgear, 1986, army

Badges Training task Unit Task unit Taji X 2badge/buttons, iraq 2016, army

Badge Hat 24th Battalion CMFbadge/buttons, post ww1, army

Khaki, slouch, with rising sun badgeheadgear, vietnam, army

Cap peaked, Officers c/w Ordnance Corps badge B093headgear, 1983, army

Hat badge 3rd ( Auckland) Regiment NewZealand Infantrybadge/buttons, post 1953, army

Control Commission for Germany insignia - British issue.badge/buttons, between wars, army

British.Badge of the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own - 1816-1966. Light Infantry.badge/buttons, 1816-1966, army

Officer's cap, with rising sun badge, With strap. Belonged to Captain James Warmington10th A.S.C.headgear, ww1, army

Royal Australian Corps of Transport cap badgebadge/buttons, 1990s onward, army

The "Man With The Donkey" Commemorative Lapel Badge on card with story.ephemera, ww1, army