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Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Les Carlyon, Gallipoli, 2002
Softcover, cardboard, black and white print on front, spine and back. Sepia photo of soldiers on front and spine. 600 pages, plain, illustrated with black and white photos.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Col Stringer, 'Fighting McKenzie' ANZAC Chaplain, 2004
Softcover, cardboard, red print of front and spine, black print on back cover. Black and white photo on front cover with colour Australian flag and silhouette of three soldiers behind. 192 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photos. Biography of William McKenzie.On front end paper in blue "Copies of this book are available for purchase. Enquiries Mrs Barbara Evans 5446 7736 or Mr Ray Leevson (E'hawk) Secretary (Bendigo Chaplaincy Committee)" On title page in black "To RSL Bendigo from Bendigo Chaplaincy Committee" Black RSL stamp on front end paper.books, biography, religion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Department of Veteran's Affairs, Amiens to the Hindenburg Line 1918, Australians on the Western Front, 2008
Includes label with previous owner's details..1 Hardcover, tan with black and white photo of soldiers inset into "1918" title.144 pages with black and white photos. .2 Donation letterbooks, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Department of Veteran's Affairs, Ypres 1917 - Australians on the Western Front, 2007
Includes label with previous owner's details..1 Grey hardcover book with black and white photo of soldiers marching past a ruined church inset into "1917" title. 102 pages, includes black and white photos. .2 Donation letter.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Allen and Unwin, Encyclopedia of Australia's Bottles, 2001
Book, with orange and black cover with photograph of five soldiers crossing stony ground. soft cover Author Chris Coulthard - Clark. 309 PP books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers (Department of Defence), Ubique. The Royal Australian Engineers. 3 Volumes, 1) 1977 .2) 1979 .3)1982
Three volumes. Dark Blue hard covers with dust jackets Author MajGen RR McNicoll CBE. .1) Ubique the royal Australian Engineers 1835-1902 "the colonial Engineers." Blue and While dust jacket with soldier in red and navy uniform standing with sword in right hand 203 PP .2) The Royal Engineers 1902 - 1919 " Making and Breaking." 232 PP. Author Maj Gen RR McNicoll CBE, cream and sepia coloured dust jacket photograph of the building of Watson's Rer Anzac Cove June 1915. .3) The Royal Australian Engineers 1919 -1945 "Teeth and Tail." 432 PP Author Maj Gen RR McNicoll CBE AM. Cream and Sepia coloured dust jacket photograph of sappers disarming anti vehicle mines near Derna, Cyremaica 1941..1) .2) .3) Donated by the Batham Family written in ink on title pages,books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Thomas Nelson, The Australian people and the Great War, 1980
Hard cover book with murlard yellow coloured cover dust jacket. Light green colour front - poster picture of soldier returning home to wife and sone Back - five posters overlapping. Author Micheal McKernan 242 PPWritten in ink. First pafe N.T Dally St Kilians Bendigo 7/1/1981 sticker bottom of first page " From Bishop Noel Daly's collection 2004" written beneath photo of girl third from right of picture Sister M Seagrave.books, social history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Broken Years. Australian Soldiers in the Great War, 1975
... in middle orange spine, The Broken Years. Australian Soldiers ...Soft cover, thin cardboard photo of 2 soldiers on cover 295 pages with index and photo section in middle orange spine,On fist page in pen "Angeles Eeles 9/5/4 Br/KH " Mn May Hall"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Politics of War. Australians at War 1939 - 45, 2003
soft cover with photo of Gen Macarthur and Pm John Carin and photo of marching soldiers 750 pages with three photo sections spine in silver with black section.First page in pen " Donated by Fred Coleman."books, military, political -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Barry Dickins, Ordinary Heroes: Personal Recollections of Australians at War, 1999
Orange softcover. Front cover has images of a family, a group of soldiers, a pair of medals and an archway.Signed by author on title page "Barry Dickins Bendigo RSL 12.5.99" Signature on title page JH Lockett 108 (108)"military history, book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, George Odgers, Diggers: The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars From 1860 to 5 June 1944, 1994
Vol 1. See also item no 724.Hardcover book with dustjacket. Both covers are blue, the spine is yellow. Front cover has a Southern Cross with a yellow section with a painting of soldiers manning a cannon and a horse team in the background.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, William Heinemann, Independent Company The Australian Army in Portuguese Timor 1941-43, 1984
Documents the role of the Australian Army in Portuguese Timor from 1941-43. Introduction written by Nevil Shute.235 page green hardcover book with gold title on spine. Dust cover is black with silhouette of soldier and leaves against green hills and orange and blue skyline. Pages edges are cut, inside front cover has map of SE Asia and inside back cover has map of Timor. Includes maps and B&W illustrations.Printed sticker inside front cover "From Bishop Daly's collection 2004" On title page "+ N D Daly, Bendigo. January 1986"books, military history, timor -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lee Opitz, Heroes at Home and Abroad 1939 - 45, 1995
ISBN 0-6462-4519-8117 page softcover book. Yellow cover with black text and drawing of a soldier and woman embracing. Cut page edges, includes B&W photos."Donated by WC Gilbert, formerly of 2/5 LL Inf Bn 6 Div 1939-45, who enlisted in Bendigo 1939"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sid Harta Publishers, The Happy Warrior-An Anthology of Australian and New Zealand Military Poetry, 2001
ISBN 0-9577-8246-2Softcover book with illustrations. Front cover has title in white at top, grainy image of soldiers in a trench and a poppy with wattle sprig at bottom."Donated by Bgo Y Men's Club"books, military, amy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK OF MILITIA UNITS, Historical Publications, Militia Units of Maryborough 1860-1901 (Victoria, Australia), 2017
Militia Units of Maryborough 1860-1901 (Victoria, Australia). Historical Publications. Included with book - Author's business card and leaflet titled "History of the/LEGION/of/FRONTIERSMEN/of the/COMMONWEALTH"Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, black print on front and back, Illustration - front black and white photograph, half portrait of a soldier in uniform. Back - black and white small military coat of arms. 62 pages - cut, white, plain. Illustrated black and white photographs, maps and diagrams.books, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Bob Breen, Through Aussie Eyes. Photographs of the Australian Defence Force in Somalia 1993, 1993
Sticker: Francis W Dean BEM, Coral 20 Strickland Rd Bendigo 3550 Vic Aust Phone (054) 434 600Red hard cover with loose cover in red, gold print, white trim with black & white photo of soldier & child, white print on inside loose cover, 151 pagesbooks, photography-photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TUNIC WW2, 1942
VX103961 relates to Reginald Harry Clark, he had a previous Regt No V59524 in the CMF, enlisted 17.7.1942 age 33 years, discharged 4.12.1945 with the rank of WO 2 in 1st Adv Ret Depot.Khaki, wool button down tunic with 4 regimental buttons and one tan plastic button at the top, issued to soldiers in WWII. Ends of collar have rising sun badges. Hanging loop at centre of back of neck. 4 pocket with flaps and buttons. Buttoned cuffs. Warrant Officer's badge on right sleeve and red over white colour patches indicating HQ New Guinea Force. Australia badge on each epaulette.Woven label on inside R front: “Q42 made in 1942 Australia size” Second label beneath: “Regimental No VX103961 Name Clark, R”uniforms-army, battle dress -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, J Jenkin, Buxton & Co / Rialto, c.1915
For King and Country certificate - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Enlisted / sailed / served the Empire in the Australian Imperial Forces / Company / Battalion / Brigade. God Save The King. Verse by CHC Montrose.Cardboard rectangle with map of Australia in gold print, 2 red, blue, white flags. Oval cutouts with block & white photographs of 2 individual soldiers in uniform inserted, black print verse. Rising Sun badge depicted in gold print.“1st Nov 1916 / 16th Dec 1916 / W A Reid / 14th / 4th”, handwritten in red ink. “5th June 1915 / 8th Nov 1915 / W Robinson / 21st & 59th”, handwritten in blue ink.documents - certificates, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RSL, C. CROESZIER & SON, 1922 onwards
... Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia". Large version... Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia". Large version ...Badge, RSL member, metal, period 1922 - 1952. "Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia". Large version of the Badge. Two central figures.On rear “4073”numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, Post 1945 possible
.1) Badge, metal, round with crown on top centre in blue circle is a gold anchor and chain, around outside in red with gold lettering is "Ex Naval Mens Assn of Aust". rear has 2 lugs and is numbered stamped. .2) Badge, metal round with plaque on red back ground. Around outside on blue back ground and scroll "Returned Sailors and Soldiers League Victoria War Service Fund". Numbered badge. .3) Badge, metal round with crown at top. Red Cross in Centre surround by blue circle with "Australian Red Cross Society" Rear has pin clip..1) "10973" .2) "2166"badges, association, naval, red cross -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RSL MEMBERSHIP, 1920 - 1940
The badge with two central figures is pre WW2 when there was no RAAF..1) Badge, RSL membership, metal. Top has crown, 2 figures centre, blue circle around figures with "Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League" under red scroll is "Australia". Rear has 2 lugs and pin. Badge is number stamped on rear. .2) Badge, RSL membership metal top has crown 3 figures centre blue circle around figures with "Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmens". Under is scroll in red with "Imperial League Australia. Rear has 2 lugs, Badge is number stamped on rear..1) "V4715" .2) “Badge remains the property of the League 2566”badges, membership, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, 1939 - 1945
The soldier is unknown at this point Sepia tone photograph of an Australian serviceman. An informal portrait probably from WW2. His buttons have an outline of Australia. He has Australian badges.photographs, sepia, portraits -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, SERVICE, MEMBERSHIP, All post 1945
.1) badge, brass, "Returned From Active Service". Crown at top over wings. Rising Sun and Anchor. Boomerang at base with "Returned From Active Service, rear has 2 lugs and pin. Rear is stamped with a number. .2) Membership badge, metal, centre has 3 figures, crown at top with pin date 1954 membership. Front of badge "Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmans Imperial league of Australia. Numbered stamped badge on rear with 2 lugs and pin. .3) Membership badge, metal centre has 3 figures crown at top with pine date 1994 membership. Front of badge "Returned Services League Australia". Numbered stamped badge on rear with 2 lugs and pin. .4) Membership badge, metal, 5 star shape with wreath around. Centre in light blue circle "Ex POW R.A". Small pin at bottom in red with "50" denoting membership 1950. rear has 2 lugs and is stamped with number. .5) Membership badge, metal, crown at top, centre has depiction of barbwire through blue background. At bottom is a "v" then scroll with "Ex Prisoner of War Assn" in red. rear lhas 2 lugs and pin. .6) Membership badge, metal cone shape with small hole at top. Pin with "73" under denoting membership 1970. At bottom in blue "Rising Sun, Wings and Anchor surrounded by "Chelsea Returned Servicemens Club". Rear is numbered stamp..1) Issued by Commonwealth Government of Australia” .2) “Property of League V41531” .3) “Property of League V80354” .4) "593" .6) "470"”numismatics - medals /military, membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, MEMBERSHIP, 1939 - 1945, post 1945
.1) Hat badge, Rising Sun, pressed blackened brass, rising sun depiction with crown centre, under in scrolls "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". On rear two lugs, sewn onto the lugs is a piece 1914 - 1918. Star Ribbon. .2) Lapel badge, Rising Sun, pressed blackened brass, 2 lugs and pin. Same as 2234.2 .3) Same as .2) .4) Badge, Life membership 39th Battalion. Top is oval shape of badge, grey surround with brown over red with "39" centre. Under in a scroll is "Life Membership". On rear is pin and clip. .5) Badge, R S L membership metal centre is a 3 figures. In blue circle around figures is "Returned, Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen". under in red scroll is "Imperial League of Australia". Top is crown with "93" denoting membership 1993. Rear has a pin attachment. Badge number stamped on. ,5 "Badge remains property of the league V 75371”badges, memmbership, uniform, rsl, rising sun -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BADGES
Belonged to Fanny Isabella Nicol Staff Nurse AIF. Refer 1795P for service history, 2317.6, 2591.4 paper & circular tin ANZAC day badges (not individually marked) .1) round paper badge "Remembrance " wattle flowers .2) square badge union jack flag and Navy flag (red) .3) round badge "remembrance." ANZAC day (1936) mauve .4) R.S.L remembrance ANZAC day (1940) yellow paper badge. .5) round metal badge ANZAC day purple / yellow .6) round badge metal ANZAC day (1939) purple/ green .7) round badge (metal) ANZAC day (1938) blue/ green with a laurel wreath + bow .8) round metal badge twentieth anniversary (1935) green/ blue .9) round metal badge "Lest we forget." brown /white) soldier with open. badges, remembrance, australian -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE RSL, Stokes & Sons, Possibly post 1945
... & Soldiers Imperial League Australia" in blue enamelled section. Top... "Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia" in blue ...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
Pamphlet - PROPAGANDA PAMPLETS WW2
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
Badge - BADGES RSL, 1) 1919-26 .2) 1941-66
Badges belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.1) RSL membership badge from 1919-26. Enamelled white shield shape with blue circle and red banner, topped with crown. Centre has two figures of soldiers, blue circle has text "Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League", red banner has text "Australia." .2) RSL membership badge from 1941-66. Same design as .1) but crown has blue enamel clip over with the figure "89" denoting financial membership 1989. .1) "A11526" .2) "V87093"badges, membership rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - FEMALE RELATIVE BADGE, 1940-45
The badges were first issued in 1940 to the nearest female relative of a soldier on Active Service. Each star on the bar represents one person. This badge was issued to Billy Birds Mother. William (Billy) Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer 1601. William Bird was born on the 15th of April 1924, enlisted in the AIF on the 19th of October 1942 when he was 18 years of age. He was discharged from the 2/14 Australian Infantry Battalion on the 21st of August 1946. Female Relative Badge. The Badge has a Map of Australia in the centre surrounded by two sets of laurel leaves.It is topped by a Crown. The Bar is suspended beneath the medallion by rings with one five pointed star on the bar."To the Women of Australia" The rear of the Badge has "Issued By Commonwealth of Australia A182120" numismatics-badges, female relative -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, 1) 1939-45, .2) & .3) post WW11
Items relate to Alfred Charles Jury VX66822. Refer 2080 medals for service details also 2083P..1) Shoulder Badge "Australia" blackened metal with 2 lugs on rear. .2) Badge, "Returned from Active Service", Crown over wings, Rising sun, Anchor, Boomerang, 2 lugs on rear for uniform. .3) Badge, RSL Membership, 3 central figures, "Returned Sailors, Soldiers, Airmans Imperial League of Australia. Clip on top with figure "92" meaning financial member 1992..2) "288601 - Issued by the C'Wealth Govt" .3) "V90347 Property of the League"badges, military, membership