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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, H.M.A.S Maryborough Plaque
The HMAS Maryborough was a famous First World War warship and this crest is commonly associated with the ship.A wooden plaque with decorative motifs, including two mounted plaques - including a photo of the original Maryborough and a patchwork insignia/crest.This crest has the patchwork with the words HMAS Marynorough written in stitching under the patch and crown. H.M.A.S MARYBOROUGH 1941-1946 J195-B248 brass plaque on the front, mounted to wood. hmas maryborough, australian navy, war, ships, plaque, insignia, crest -
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Medal - Medallion for Honourable Service 1939-45, Shire of Towong
Awarded to L.G. Donelan by the Shire of TowongMetal medallion, tarnished on face and rear.Face - FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY Back - SHIRE OF TOWONG For Honourable Service Rendered L.G. Donelan World War 1939 - 45l.g. donelan, towong -
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Bayonet, Japanese Type 30
Japanese Type 30 Bayonet, to fit Arisaka Type 30, 38 and 99 Rifles Hooked quillon (made prior to 1942) Nil -
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Bayonet Scabbard, L1A2
Steel scabbard for L2A1 bayonet with cotton webbing P37 bayonet frogNil -
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Helmet, Steel US M-1, Vietnam era
Vietnam eraM1 steel helmet used by the United States military from WWII to 1985. Painted textured finish light olive green. The rim edge has a crimped metal band running around it, with a rear seam. Mounted on each side of the helmet there are D shaped swiveled metal loops for a chinstrap. The adjustable chinstrap is made of olive drap coloured nylon webbing with blackened metal clips. A two pice clip system metal fastener is used to connect the two pieces of the chinstrap.On the inside of the helmet is written in black textra the name MORCOM, No 37019, and 1966-67.helmet, headgear -
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Helmet Liner US M-1C Paratrooper Helmet
Fibre helmet liner with internal webbing (chin strap missing).On webbing, stamp designating part number etc, as shown in photo 0189c. headgear, helmet -
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British QF 2 Pounder 40mm Naval (Pom-Pom) Round, 1931 (shell case), 1941 (projectile)
The Ordnance QF (Quick-firing) 2-pounder was a 40mm British autocannon known as the 'pom-pom' and used as an anti-aircraft gun by the Royal Navy. The name came from the sound that the original guns made when firing. This QF 2-pounder is not the same 2 pounder used by the British Army as an anti-tank gun and a tank gun, although they both fired 2 pounds (40mm) projectiles. Brass shell case with iron/steel explosive projectile2 PR 1 1931 CF MF LOT 15anti-tank -
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Artillery shell for 25 pounder Gun/Howitzer, 1954
The Ordnance QF 25-pounder was the major British field gun and howitzer during the Second World War. Many Commonwealth countries used them during WW2 and Australia produced the guns at General Motors Holden. They were renowned for their rapid rate of fire and when firing at maximum range (12,253m -13,400yds) one gun could have up to 5 shells in the air at once. In North Africa during WW2, they were sometimes called upon to act as anti-tank guns. A shortened and lightened version of the gun was made in Australia and used in jungle operations.Steel conical projectile25 PR MK 1 L35 ME 11/54 -
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Ordnance QF 3-Pounder Naval Gun Shell Case, 1901
Mk II Shell used by the Ordnance QF 3-pounder Vickers (47mm / L50) naval gun first tested in 1903. It was used on Royal Navy warships. Effective firing range was 2000 yards (1829m) approx.Brass naval gun shell case.II C V S & M 2 - 8 - 01 -
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British 18 Pounder WW1 Artillery Round, 1916
The Ordnance QF 18-pounder was the standard British field gun of the First World War and was used by both British and Commonwealth Forces. It was horse drawn until the army replaced horses with motor vehicles in the 1930s. The gun was still in use with the Australian Army in the early days of WW2 until replaced by more modern 25 pounder gun/howitzers. Rimmed brass shell with iron and steel projectile.18 PR II M.A.C. 255 F BA 19816 1916artillery -
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Equipment - Backpack, 1973
Vietnam era Australian Army backpackVietnam era Australian Army backpackAustralian Army Vietnam era khaki green multi compartment canvas with cotton/polyester adjustable webbing and metal buckle securing straps. The backpack has two main compartments located at the top and bottom, with two smallèr comparments located either side of the top. The back pack has a hard plastic insert at the back, with two padded shoulder carrying straps. Two padded strips are located on the rear of the backpack. Two adjustable webbing and metal buckle straps secure the top compartment. Three adjustable webbing and metal buckle straps secure the bottom compartment. A wide webbing with multiple insert metal eyelets is stiched across the middle front of the back pack, two across the side at the top, and one across the top flap. The top flap has a webbing strap handle, a stiched clear plastic identification compartment, and two reinforced stiched slits on either side of the rear of the flap.1973 is printed on the rear of the backpack.vietnam, australian army, backpack -
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Photograph - HMAS Maryborough Insignia photo
Glass framed photo of the HMAS Maryborough insignia. Naval gold coloured crown with blue, red and green jewel inserts located above a gold coloured plaque. The plaque has a gold coloured edge with a gold coloured pig on a blue background on the left, a picture of a building with a frame tower on a red background located on the right, and a picture of trees on a white background located on the bottom. At the bottom of the picture is a gold edged blue ribbon with the words HMAS Maryborough in gold lettering. -
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Unknown - Scale model HMAS Maryborough (1)
Model of the ship served on by W Thomson during WWII.Scale model of the HMAS Maryborough that was operated by the Australian Navy during WWII.Grey and black painted plastic and wood scale model of the Bathurst class HMAS Maryborough (1940 to 1946) minesweeper (commonly known as corvettes) mounted in a wooden frame glass sided and top case. It has cotton rigging with metal anchor chains. An inscribed metal plate is located on the front glass side. The upper of the model is painted grey, and the bottom black. J195 is painted in black lettering on the bow of the model.J195 H.M.A.S Maryborough 1940 - 1946 Made by W. Thomsonmodel, hmas maryborough, bathurst class, minesweeper, corvette -
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Decorative object - RAAF Point Cook Crest
Metal RAAF Point Cook crest mounted on a small dark red coloured plaque. The plaque has a mounting slot on the back and foward sloping curved sides meeting at a lower point. The circular RAAF crest has a jeweled crown at the top, black lettering at the bottom, and gold lettering on a circular blue enamel background surrounding a brown coloured line drawing of an eagle flying over water with the sun in the background.Point Cook Royal Australian Air Force First And Foremostraaf, point cook, crest, metal, plaque -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Ration Pack Emergency, WWII
WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces.WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed ForcesWWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces. Small rectangular shaped khaki green painted tin plate metal container with lid. Black ink printed usage instructions on the front and rear of the lid. Department of Defence logo printed on front cover.On front of the lid. MADE IN AUSTRALIA EMERGENCY RATION To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this fation must be reported at first oppurtunity. Instructions for use are printed INSIDE the lid. KEEP PACK INTACT D(up arrow)D On rear of the lid INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FRUIT RATION & MILK TABLETS: MEAT & VEG. RATION: ration pack, emergency, wwii, australian armed forces -
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Hat, Fur Felt, New Zealand, 1916-1918
This head-wear was Introduced by Lieutenant colonel William Malone whilst in command of a New Zealand Territorial unit (Taranaki Rifles) just prior to World War 1. The hat's crown was said to mirror the outline of Mount Taranaki. The hat was formerly adopted by the New Zealand army in France in early 1916 and is commonly referred to as the 'Lemon Squeezer'. It is still in use for ceremonial purposes. Note: Lieutenant colonel Malone was killed in action on Gallipoli in 1915 during the battle of Chunuk Bair. Fur felt hat, khaki, similar in appearance to a Scout's hat but with a higher crown and longer 'bashes'. Blue/red/blue cloth Puggaree with brass WW1 NZ Artillery badge. Often referred to as a New Zealand "Lemon squeezer" of WW1.hat, headgear -
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Tobacco Tin Box
Word War I tobacco tinTin box with a fragile, thin, paper-like label on front showing signs of wear and rust.Luxor Virginian Tobaccoworld war i, tobacco -
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Tobacco Tin Box Small
Tarnished tin box with yellow and red label on front of lid"LOG CABIN" Sphinx FLAKED GOLD LEAF TOBACCO 8.3cm Manufactured by W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australia) LTD. SYDNEY. Successor N.AUSTRALIA to LAMBERE & BUTLER. -
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Matchbox with Tin casing, Federal Match Co
Tin Casing has Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem on front of casing. Casing has pitted design and openings on all sides. Matchbox has worn scratch pads on sides of box with label on front, pull out tray contains 21 unused matches and 3 used ones.Emblem - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Matchbox - FEDERAL SAFETY MATCHES AV. CONTENTS 50, MADE IN AUSTRALIA, FEDERAL MATCH CO. PTY. LTD. SYDNEY with a picture of Australian, Kangaroo and an unlit Match.federal, matches, safety -
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Souvenir - Grenade, US M26 (Replica), 2019
The US M26 grenade replaced the British No.36 Mills grenade in the Australian Army and has been in use since the Vietnam War. Green, Silver Pin. Egg Shaped. -
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Sheet, Ground Mk VII, c.1918
This rubberised waterproof sheet was introduced in 1917 and intended primarily for lying on or wrapping around bedding rolls but it also served as a rudimentary rain coat. Combining two of these sheets made a very primitive bivouac shelter. They soldiered on well into the 1960s in all theatres of war.Waterproof groundsheet/cape, green rubberised material. waterproof -
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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 -
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Vickers Machine Gun Clinometer MkIV, 1940
Used in WWIIUsed in WWIIClinometer Mk IV: Vickers Machine gun brass and steel. Used for sighting long range fire or a fixed fire line of fire for a Vickers .303 inch machine gun. The top of the clinometer contains a spirit level and at each end there is a brass and steel winder that can depress or elevate the clinometer from minus twenty degrees to plus twenty degrees. The brass scale is graded in five degree units. At the bottom of the clinometer is two brass lugs and a brass steel spring loaded small plate, used for attachment to a Vickers machine gun. Serial number 809.The front face plate has markings: DEP DEGs and ELEV DEGs. The scale is marked in one degree increments numbered in five D degree increments to the left, and five E increments to the right. The left winder is marked from zero to fifty degrees in ten D degree increments. The right winder is marked from zero to fifty degrees in ten E degree increments. The rear face is marked: 1940, the letters TS inside a circle, and No 809. It also has CLINOMETER SIGHT (MARK IV) markings.clinometer, wwii, vickers, machine gun, sight -
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Case, Leather, for Vickers Machine Gun Clinometer, 1942
Used for WWIIUsed for WWIILight brown coloured stitched leather case with rounded ends for housing a Clinometer, brass and steel, for a Vickers machine gun. The rear of the case has two short leather straps and steel buckles, attached with a metal rivet. The strap has 6 holes for attachment to the buckle. The front of the case has a steel buckle attached by a small leather strap attached by stitching. The top lid of the case is missing a leather strap.SIGHT CLINOMETER SPARE Q.F 13 & 18 PR. M. H. & Co. R.C.D. IL 1942 -
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Sam Browne Belt
Worn by Colour Sgt in World War 1Worn by the grandfather of our past President, John Cordwell.Standard issue Sam Browne belt.Nilclothing, sam browne, belt -
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Red Ceremonial Sash
Worn by Colour Sgt Cordwell, grandfather of John Cordwell past President of the Sub-Branch. Part of the Cordwell collection from the family of past President of the Sub-Branch.Red cotton sashNilclothing -
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Matchbox Holder
Cream in colour, rectangular shaped holder with no matches. One side has a printed photo of an iron bridge, the other side has a printed photo of a jetty or dock. Both photos are framed with a pattern of red and yellow.Souvenir of San Remo (VIC) -
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Matchbox Holder
Rectangular brass-looking holder, contains no matches.Pressed onto metal 'Marshall shoes for men' -
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Matchbox Holder with Matchbox
Rectangular shaped holder with matchbox inside. Both sides have pictures. Red, white and blue striped pattern framing holder. Matchbox inside is Redheads brand.Oneside has a photo of a Union Jack flag crossed over with a red Australian flag and a boomerang shaped above both flags. Other side has a photo with RAAF with wings emblem. Matchbox - Redheads 50 contents Safety matches -
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WWII 'Safe Driver' Recognition Plate
Awarded to personnel driving military staff around in WWII in VictoriaPlate with red writing and dark green background with some scratches and slightly tarnished with two holes at bottom.3rd Military District Safe Driver 10000 Miles 576