Banners used as flag to identify unit.Red felt banner in long triangular shape. Writing in yellow with a blue/green tinge at bottom. Also an image of a Bren Machine Gun. left edge lined with yellow and two loops of same material.Stuck onto banner "INF 6 BDE 1951".banner, 6th infantry brigade.

This one appears to be Model 27 from the early 1950's. This radio was last used in the Office at the Soldiers Memorial Institute most likely pre 1990's.Radio, ASTOR brand, brown Bakelite frame, the glass face has two control knobs. The top line of stations covers Victoria to Tasmania followed by NSW, QLD & SA. At the bottom is 3 bands in red, blue, light green which cover Europe, USA. On the rear are two stickers relating to power, patents, use and licencing.1st sticker on rear, "Selex Decal Pty Ltd - No 5 - 217540", 2nd sticker, "Danger"brsl, smirsl, radio, astor

Letter of Sympathy from RAAF Unit for Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend", lost on HMAS SYDNEY on 15 /11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Letter of Sympathy from Sgt D.P. Pullen. White faded paper, lined with emblems on top of each page for YMCA, Salvation Army, A.C.F. and Returned Sailors and Soldiers League. Both pages same structure with handwritten message in black writing.Listed from “401581, Sgt Pullen D.P. No.1 ED RAAF”hmas sydney, sympathy letters, mervyn clive townsend

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661, collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Navy blue felt beret with RACT unit badge fixed to the front. Beret lined with khaki polyester fabric and clear plastic. White calico manufacturers label sewn onto lining. Beret edged with black coloured material enclosing a drawstring for adjustment.Printed on manufacturers label in black ink: “BERET MNFRS. PTY LTD, VICTORIA (upward arrow) DSN 8405-66-012-4669, Size 56". uniform, royal australian corps of treansport, beret, kevin john herdman

Letters of Sympathy from friends to parents of "M.C. TOWNSEND" who died on sinking of HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat 2313P for Townsends service.Handwritten letters of Sympathy to parents of M.C. Townsend. 1. Letter of Sympathy from L.R. Wheeler, NSW on single white lined paper dated 4th Dec '41. 2. Personal letter of Sympathy from a friend, Les, of M.C. Townsend. Letter dated 14.12.41.hmas sydney, letters of sympathy, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Letters of Sympathy from Bendigo Locals to parents of " Mervyn Clive Townsend" , KIA on HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsend service.Handwritten letters of Sympathy for M.C. Townsend. 1. Letter of Sympathy from A. Brazier, Eaglehawk - on small blank white note paper. 2. Letter of Sympathy from Jim Condon - on blue paper, lined, dated 6/12/41.hmas sydney', ww2, mervyn clive townsend, letters of sympathy.

The Survey Operation Report deals with the cartographic completion of four 1:50,000 topographical line maps and one Special 1:50,000 map covering the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. The report covers in detail the digital stereo plotting, field completion (checking) and the cartographic completion including printing. The four 1:50.000 maps are 7823-1 PYALONG, 7824-2 COSTERFIELD, 7923-4 TALLAROOK and 7924-3 NAGAMBIE. Annex A lists personnel and dates involved and is attached as 6385.2. Annex B lists the members of the field completion parties.A4 sized buff coloured light cardboard covered report, plastic spiral binding. Front cover includes text, Survey Corps badge and light brown image of a Centurian tank. "To Tech Library", Page 2 has two small handwritten notes indicating that Phase 2 was the Field Completion Phaseroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Dental Surgeon " Mervyn Clive Townsend" was KIA on the sinking of the HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/1941 by a German Raider. Refer Cat No 2313P for Townsends service.White folded card to Mrs. Townsend in relation to the death of her son, Plain white with black line on top left corner. No contents inside.Signed: " Edith Roberts" Address: "27 Haslam Street, N. Williamstown W16 Dec 3rd 1941" hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No.397661, Collection. See Catalogue No.5942P for details of his service.Khaki coloured woollen Australian Army officer's double breasted great coat with attached half belt. Two side pockets with light khaki lining, Coat is lined with green coloured polyester fabric. Plastic buttons with gold coloured finish. Each button bears the RACT insignia. Major's crown on each epaulette. Manufacturer's label on inside right front.Printed on manufacturer's label: 'C.G.C.F., VICTORIA, 1967, (upwards arrow), REGIMENTAL NO,. NAME.' Handwritten in black on manufacturer's label: '397661, K. HERDMAN'.uniform, great coat, australian army, kevin john herdman

This is a large timber outline of Australia (No Tasmania). It is varnished with a light colour. The title names at the top are gothic style with shadow. It has 4 columns of names. It shows 14 dead and 16 wounded. The last line of the title states:- "TO THE BRAVE - HONOR; AND FOR THE DEAD - REMEMBRANCE!"ww1, honour board, north bendigo school

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No. 397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Green coloured cold weather waterproof field coat. Metal zippered front with press studs. Four button down pockets on front. Cuffs adjustable with Velcro. Collar has a metal zippered pocket for hood. Coat is lined with green poly cotton fabric. Facility inside for the attachment of a padded liner. All buttons plastic. White care label on inside right. Draw string waist band for adjustments.Handwritten on care label in black ink: "McNEILL" cold weather coat, uniform, australian army, kevin john herdman

Trousers - Khaki cotton/polyester fabric, plastic buttons, metal zipper fly. One fob pocket, two side pockets and one back pocket with button closure. Lining - polyester fabric. Polycotton and cotton manufacturers labels - inside on back pocket lining, with black print information.Poly/cotton label information - black ink print which is very faded. "RUSS JOHNSTON/ TAILOR/ VIC ^ 1989/90/ DSN 6405-8405-08-019-8188/ dry clean only/ repress using iron and damp cloth/ or medium to hot steam iron/ repress in original crease line". Cotton label information - black print "ARMY NO./ NAME". Handwritten black ink "WO LOCKYER”.uniform, army, service dress trousers

Probably someone's notes to do with SLR's, water transport and trucks.This is a pocket size, hard cover note book. The cover is green buckram. It shows the Australian Coat of Arms. Army form AAB-64. Inside consists of some blank pages and a large quantity of square lined pages. The squares are 6mm x 6mm. At the back is carbon paper.On one plain page is the date “17 Jul 88 0530 HR” with notes and a male name “Ph. NR”. At the rear are notes on weapon handling. Orders & headlines. Boat Handling - details. Vehicle maintenance & basic fault finding.rifles, trucks, water transport, army, notebook

British Army Manual Army code 70427.This is a vinyl covered book. Dark blue colour, the printing is in gold ink. Inside are instructions for field engineers with drawings and charts. At the rear are several lined square blank pages, 1" square. They are a different shade. The binding is metal and pages can be removed.military engineering, manual, royal engineers

Part of standard issue equipment to front line servicemen for first aid. Issued to Robert G. Jackson. Posted to Butterworth in 1966-69 as Flight Sergeant.Small compressed Brown packet made of paper with yellow label affixed on both sides. Label has black writing, Packet in middle has white pull strings so that package can be ripped open easily. Contents of packet is a white sterilised bandage to be used on burns. On both ends are instructions on how to open packet.Labelled - "Standard dressing B.P.C. No. 11 Medium burn dressing" followed by directions for use. Instructions on both ends - "To open packet pull tape".medical, butterworth,

1. THIS IS A MEDIUM SIZED MANUAL. THE COVER IS A STIFF CARDBOARD OF KHAKI COLOUR. TOP CENTRE IS THE AUSTRALIAN CREST. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. Standing orders for Volunteer Defence Corps 1942. At the bottom is a line stating: By Authority Victorian Railways Printing Works, North Melbourne. Inside are 24 pages of orders and a couple of loose amendments. 2. Pocket size Manual. Khaki Cover. Printing on front in black ink. Title - VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (HOME GUARD) "Preliminary Training Manual" 5th Edition. Headquarters Perth W.A. August 1942. The manual has 128 pages of text and drawings. It is bound with 3 rusty staples.ww2, volunteer defence corps (v.d.c.)

1. Jacket - Khaki colour wool serge fabric, battle dress style, belted at the waist with metal buckle. Green colour plastic buttons. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap. Shoulder sleeve insignia, navy blue colour with gold embroidered lettering "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS". Rank Insignia - lower sleeve - Warrant Officer, Class 1. Manufacturers white cotton fabric label, inside left pocket. 2. Trousers - Khaki colour wool serge fabric. green plastic button, metal zipper fly, Fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with button down flap. Manufacturers white cotton fabric label, back inside waistband.1. & 2. Manufacturers information - black ink print "BERENSEN PTY LTD/VICTORIA 1961/62/ NAME/ SERVICE NO./ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ PRESS IN ORIGINAL/ CREASE LINE/ USE DAMP CLOTH OR/ STEAM IRON/ MEDIUM TO HOT RANGE/ CREASE SET BY SIRO SET. Black ink stamp "DM FIELD/ WO2/ 313679".uniform, army, battle dress

1. Jacket - long sleeved thick wool. Darkened copper buttons. AMF Motif, on collars is a CMF dark rising sun, on shoulder epaulettes is metal "Australia" Badge. It has four pockets. On shoulders are an oval shaped colour patch, purple over red (38Bn). 2. Trousers - long Khaki wool. Two pockets - metal buttons cuffless trousers.1. XXX 2. Number "62286" Gregory Inside waist line, has number 32, handwritten on it.winter dress, uniform, army, passchendaele barracks trust

1. Topic: EN - INTRO. 2. Topic: EN - ORGANISATIONS. 3. Topic: TACTICS OF EN CONVENTIONAL FORCES. Part of the " Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.Three handwritten multipage documents. Text is in black ink. 1. Notes are written on lined foolscap paper still in pad format with cardboard backing. Writing on one side. 2. & 3. Notes written on reused green coloured A.4 paper. Writing on one side only. Back of each page has unrelated text in black type. Pages of 2. & 3. are stapled on top LHC.lecture notes, enemy armed forces, kevin john herdman

3rd Division Staff Officers Training Course - Field Firing Exercise - 22nd May 1973. Question and answer document. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Multipage document on both A4 and foolscap paper. Cover sheet has text in black type with handwritten details in red and blue ink. Foolscap sized pages are lined and contain handwritten detail in blue ink. Remaining A4 pages are on green coloured paper with text in black type. Pages are stapled on top LHC.Various comments, answers and anecdotes on pages in red and blue ink.field firing, training course, army, kevin john herdman

Refers to the service of Lt. Colonel "Roy Shadforth" 38 Bn NVR.1. Jacket - Ceremonial dress, black woollen. Brass AMF buttons. Northern Victorian Regiment. Brass Badges on collars - Major's Rank Badge. 2. Trousers - black ceremonial with red strip. 3. Whistle, pea. with lanyard, leather. 4. Sam Browne belt, tan leather, brass fittings. 5. Hat, peaked, black with gold braid on brim, green band NVR badge. 6.& 7. Gloves, leather, brown, lined. 8. Scabbard sword. Tan leather, silver top (No Sword in Museum). 38 bn, post ww2., roy shadforth, passchendaele barracks trust

Box would contain a belt of .303 ammunition for a Vickers machine gun - one belt of 250 rounds. Yellow lining included to make the box gas tight to avoid ammunition being corroded.Metal box with double hinged lid. Two leather handles rivetted to each side of the box. Two leather straps on one end for fastening. Inside of lid lined with yellow coloured felt padding. Box originally painted dark green.Stamped on opposite end to fastener: "RPL" above a circle.ammunition box, vickers machine gun, ww2

Refers to the service of Lt.Col. "Roy Shadforth".1. Red waist jacket, white collars and white cuffs. 38 BN. R.V.R. Badge (Gold) on collars. Epaulettes show gold Lt.Col. badges and gold A.M.F. buttons. It has one interior pocket. 2. Red sleeveless vest. 4 brass (Gold) buttons, AMF motif, lined with a faint light cotton. 2 exterior pockets. 3. Shirt, short sleeved - off white. polyester cotton, 6 clear buttons, one breast pocket. 4. Black bow tie with plastic mount. 5. Trousers, woollen, black. Red pin stripe on outside legs. Lined with same cotton as vest. Straps at bottom of legs to hook up under feet.1. Written inside one arm pit is Shadforth. 2. Written inside vest is Shadforth. 5. Written on trouser pocket is Shadforth.post ww2, cmf, uniform, roy shadforth, passchendaele barracks trust

Aerial photography glass plate filter used in the production of aerial photography for mappingWooden box, lacquered, hinges and clasps, blue felt lined, glass plateroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Dark green woollen beret. It is lined with a grey cotton material. On the front is a brass Rising Sun Badge. The motif states:- "Australian Military Forces".Written in ink on the makers label is name "DOBIN".uniform, australian army, beret

The little boy's father worked for a gold mining company in Malaya. The boy and his mother made it out of Malaya to Bendigo safely. The father volunteered by joining the 4th Pahang Bn of the Federated States of Malaya, serial no 13428 and his rank was Sgt. He was a POW, worked on the Burma railway. The father, Desmond Vandergrift Giblin survived the War. Desmond Vandergrift Giblin has letters and his diary on the Aust War Memorial website.This is a pocket sized memo book. Mottled blue cover with white printing. The spine is dark blue. The cover is hard cardboard. Inside are numerous lined pages. The pages in the first section are used as a scrap book showing news clippings about fund raising for our POW's (Red Cross). 1st clipping shows a little boy, Ian Desmond Giblin, aged 2 yr 10 mth. His father was a POW in Malaya. Other pages in the book are either blank or have a few pencilled financial notations.“July 6th” is written on the little boy's clipping but no year.ww2, red cross, pow's, burma railway, v.a.d.

Model of HMAS Swan built by Shipwright Charles Axiak. Original ship construction in Melbourne and entered service 1970. Was a River Class Destroyer. Model maker worked in British Dockyards during WW2 and emigrated to Australia in 1955. He worked in Williamstown dockyards involved with construction of the Swan,1. Model of River Class Destroyer. green in colour from water line. Black line and brown at bottom. Small Australian flag at front and naval flag at back. 2. Wooden stand, tailor made to hold the model of the 'Swan'. Brown in colour with long flat board and separate pieces of wood embedded in the base to make the cradle. High points of cradle covered by some white felt to protect boat. Bottom of stand has felt studs."50" painted at front of boat.ships model, hmas swan

Collection of poems written by Aussie soldiers during WW2. These were collated by Noel Fulton. Original owner Isabel MacCathie (Fulton)VANA School exercise book of poems. Front cover black with some white patches. Writing predominately black. Red binding. Back cover covered with arithmetical tables and multiplication tables in black on white backing. Inside all pages are blue lined. poems are handwritten, each with a title and some with the author. Book is approx. 140 pages and 71 pages of poems. Some poems have small photos stuck within them.Cover Inscription; Name - “Noel Fulton” Location - “Koondrook” Title - “War Poems”poems, ww2

The photo with the stage is most likely for the "Gracie Fields" show for the troops in Borneo in 1945. It is unclear where the other photos were taken.WW2 Asian Theatre five photos.Black and white photos of various sizes. 1. Photo of Allied Navy ship at dock. Union Jack flag and Navy Personnel at bow. 2. Photo of temporary stage set up with seating set in a small rural valley. 3. Photo of Airfield with town in background and at least 12 fighter planes lined up in formation. 4. Photo of Allied soldiers resting under thatched roof and palm trees in a casual setting. 5. Photo of crashed Bomber or Transport US Aircraft, partially stripped of parts.airfield operations, ww2, photos

This is Issue No. 73. Issued by Aust. Military Forces abroad.This is a single sheet of paper folded once to make four pages. It is printed in black ink, except for the Mast Head line. Top RHS it shows a Japanese Rising Sun flag, over printed with the phrase: - "Sun-set Edition". It has two images - one of world leaders and one of four AWAS sisters (from NSW). It covers war news from all over the world. Article about finding shipping to bring soldiers home. End of War parties are also mentioned.ww2, peace, end of war, newspaper