Police uniform peaked cap circa 1939-45. officer Pattern worn during WW2 period.Green police Hat. Top is green felt with bright green lines. Second level black felt around circumference of hat about 5 cm wide. Front peak Dark Green, plastic. Silver Rope Braid - two strands going from one ear around front to other ear. Nazi emblem on front with Swaztika and Eagle. On top small silver button with one dot in the middle. Inside lining is orange material with brown band around middle of rim.Size "55 1/2" Brand "Braunschweig" and some other indecipherable writing. uniform, german police, peaked cap, ww2

"PATHFINDER" A War Autobiography by Air Vice-Marshal D.C. BENNETT, C.D., C.B.E., D.S.O.. RAF WW2.Hardcover book. Cover - cardboard, dark blue color buckram. Gold print on spine. 287 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. Front and back end papers - owner's stamps. Front end paper - price notation.Front and back end papers - owner's stamp - purple ink "AIR CADET CORPS/ CITY OF BENDIGO SQUADRON. Blue ink "RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE/ MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO" . Front end paper - price notation - grey lead pencil "4590/22/6"books, military history, ww2, autobiography, raf

Welcome home parade for the Bendigo service people WW2. The picture of the Cenotaph is not the one in use today. (2022)Single sheet of paper. Black and white photographs of various sizes. “The Weekly Times, July 24, 1946” Bendigo’s Welcome Home “ww2, bendigo, welcome home

The handbook was distributed to all ex-servicemen on return from WW2 in the Geelong area and was a guide to civil life.This booklet for returned service personnel from World War 2 living in the Geelong Region is og local district significance as a part of the history of Geelong.The Road Back -two of The Ex-Serviceman's Handbooks,1947/ 1950 Geelong Issued Free.One is Light green in colour with black writingThe Road Back The Ex-Serviceman's Handbook Geelong.the road back, the ex-serviceman's handbook, world war 2, ww2, australian aif, australian serviceman, australian servicewoman, rss&aila, army, navy, air force, returned sailor's, soldier's and airmen's imperial league of australia, rsl

(.1) item is most likely to represent the 2nd/8th Battalion. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2..1) Badge, bakelite black, rectangular with rectangular white over red patch in centre. .2) Badge, bakelite black, rectangular with rectangular white patch centre. .3) Badge, bakelite black, diamond shape with white diamond shape centre. .4) Smaller version of 1.).numismatics - medals /military, association

Three Medals awarded to V 166315 C R Reid who served with AMF during WW2These Medals are awarded to V166315 C R Reid, they are the original medalsThree Medals, silver medals with with ribbons attachedAround the circumference of each medal V166315 C R Reiddecorations, amf, ww2, c r reid

The Pacific Star was awarded to V165694 Pte Henry A H Kendell a member of the Australian Army during WW2.It is the original Medal.One star shaped medal (Pacific Star) copper colour no ribbon attached.On the back of the star V165694 H A Kendell.australian army, ww2, v165694 pte henry a h kendell.

The dice were hand made from available materials and used as a gambling game by servicemen during WW2.These dice were made during WW2 from any available material and used as a gambling game by AIF servicemen. The dice are originals.Dice and dice shapes with letters marked on them, various colours and materials.Dots as on the dice and inscribed letters on home made dice.dice, home made, gambling game, ww2

Australian Army Signaller Trade Proficiency Badges were worn during the WW2 era ?1930-1942This is an original badgeMetal, crossed flags, ?brass, backing plate, has two split pins.signallier badge

The Railway Hotel in Creswick later became a hostel for Dutch immigrants just after WW2. It is now demolished.Paintings by William Tibbits are relatively rare. They are valuable as a record of life in Creswick (and other towns) in the colonial period.Watercolour painting on paper by William Tibbits depicting the Railway Hotel, Creswick, in about 1870.william tibbits, railway hotel, creswick, colonial art, watercolour

Made cira.1943. Japanese tank recognition booklet. Made during the Second World War (WW2)japanese tanks, world war two, tanks, australian army, recognition booklet

Book was written by Harry Schroen and tells the story of life in Holland under Nazi occupation during WW2.Soft covered cream book with black illustration of zeppelin, atom bom and church on front cover. Also title. Back cover plain.zeppelin, atom bomb, harry schroen, nazi occupation

Bruno Simon, German,Italian, Jewish refugee interned Australian WW2 8th Employment Co. AMFPhotographed copy of Bruno Simon and one of his sculptures entitled "The Young Girl".photography, sculptures, bruno simon, internment camp sculptors

Photograph of Wilhelm Kuebler and his second family. Wilhelm as an internee in Camp 3 at Rushworth during WW2.Black and white photograph of a man, woman and children posing in front of a backdrop shrubs. Man and woman and two children sitting, two boys and girl standing. Photograph has been laminated.Wilhelm Kuebler the artist, with his second family, children of both marriages, in Waldheim, Palestine. Computer image created by Horst Blaich, Bayswater 3153. Tel.: (03) 9720 2658 October 2001 round emblem underneath with side on head. Around the edge: Albert Blaich Family Archive 1970-2000wilhelm kuebler, camp 3 rushworth

Sisters Trix Moore and Vi Elliott were AWAS sisters at Tatura Internment Group during WW2.Black and white photograph of two AWAS Sisters, in uniform, standing together with a hut directly behind them. sister trix moore, sister vi elliott, awas, tatura internment group

Educational Journal published and distributed free fortnightly to Australian and Allied troops during WW2 1941-1946Small grey and red journal with photograph of male soldier wearing turban.Vol 5 No 6 23 Nov, 1942salt, army journal, ww2

Educational Journal published and distributed free fortnightly to Australian and Allied troops during WW2 1941-1946Small red and purple journal with sketch of a soldier and sailor on front cover.Vol 6 No 13 30 Aug, 1943salt, army journal, ww2

Educational Journal published and distributed free fortnightly to Australian and Allied troops during WW2 1941-1946Small red and blue journal with sketch of a soldier in a slouch hat holding two fingers up.Vol 7 No 2 27 Sept, 1943 Special Second Birthday Issuesalt, army journal, ww2

Group photograph of the 2/24 Infantry Battalion Headquarters Company soldiers who served during WW2The Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in June 1940 and known as Wangaratta's Own.Black plastic frame containing reproduced black and white photograph of soldiers formed in five rows. Soldiers are numbered with most names listed top left and below.2/24th Inf Bn Headquarters Company2/24 battalion, ww2, wangaratta's own

Issued to returned service personnel following WW2. This badge can be worn on the left lapel in civilian clothes.Brass badge in shape of a diamond. Each of the services are represented in the badge, Wings of Airforce, anchor for Navy & rising-sun for Army, with a crown in the centre.Around base: Returned From Active Service. Reverse side: A 1506returned service, badge

This Unibic Limited Edition ANZAC Biscuit tin is one of a series produced in 2014 to commemorate 100 years 1914 - 2014 of World War 1, focusing on the Victoria Cross, The Anzac Biscuit Story and The RSL Story. The included paper sheet explains the Victoria Cross in full detail. The RSL and Modern Baking Pty Ltd in Broadmeadows provided this product.A medium sized rectangular Limited Edition green and gold lidded Anzac Biscuit Tin with an old brown and grey toned photograph image of soldiers of the 5th Division in a motor car. The lettering for the tin is stamped in red and white at the top of the lid with Limited Edition in gold. At the bottom of the tin is written - Australian 5th Division 500g including a gold coloured embossed Rising Sun Badge. There is a brief explanation about the 5th Divisional Motor Car's location on one side of the tin as well as an explanation of the meaning of the Rising Sun Badge on the other side. The back of the tin has information about The Anzac Biscuit Story and a recipe. Inside the tin there is a folded brochure about the seven 2019 Limited Edition Tins that were available at the time.As stated above there is the name of the tin 'Limited Edition ANZAC Biscuit' with details of the tin's meaning for the Australian 5th Division. '500g Net' All of the tin has information about the soldiers who served in WW1 and WW2 and the relevance of the Anzac Spirit and biscuits.war, world war 1, world war 2, containers, tins, commemorative tins, rsl

.1) The Soldier would be WW1 given the Chevrons on his arm. .2) The Soldier appears to be more like WW2.Black and white photographs of two Soldiers in Formal pose. 1. Soldier George Wilson in uniform sitting in a formal pose. Portrait shape. He is wearing 3 chevrons for overseas service on his right arm. 2. Soldier Bob Wilson in uniform in formal pose in chest and head shot and portrait shape and signed on bottom right corner, 1. On the back written,”Uncle George Wilson, Nana Spencers Brother”. 2.On front right corner signed "Sincerely Yours, Bob". On back written "Nana Spencer's brother, Bob Wilson". ww1, photographs, bob wilson, george wilson

German peaked cap worn by members of the Waffen SS. Pattern appears to be for officers in WW2 circa 39-45.Green felt hat with silver edges. front of cap has silver eagle carrying a Swaztika. Middle portion is felt, 6 cm wide and emblem of a skull and bones in silver at front. Two strands of silver braided rope attaching to front half from plastic studs at ear points. Peak is hard black plastic and green on inside. Inside lining is black cotton material with brown leather around middle.german uniform, peaked cap, ww2, waffen ss

Made from selection of butterfly wings and cellophane from cigarette packets during WW2 on islands near Australia.Wooden frame, green felt lining, glass top contains; 1. Belt, shades of brown, cream hat shaped shell ends. 2. Belt, orange and cream, brown ends.souvenir, belts, framed item