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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - HAT, SLOUCH, Dunkerley Ltd, HAT, KHAKI FUR FELT, 1968
Standard issue slouch hat. Leather liner, leather chin strap. R.A.C.T. Badge on upturned brim.slouch hat, ract, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Award - RIBBON
Ribbon mounted on a small bar generally issued for wear in place of a medal when not appropriate to wear the actual medal. Ribbons are Long Service Medal and National medal. Related to Peter Stoklahsa, enlisted 1966. Refer Cat no. 7674P.RAAF Ribbons - Dark Blue and Gold Bars. 1. Gold brass pin on back with working clip. 2. 2 pins but no studs. 3. 2 pins with a white stud in each. 4. 2 pins with a white stud in each.raaf, ribbons -
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Magazine - MAGAZINE WW2, J. Lyons & Sons, "The Wrangler", c1944
The Wrangler was a magazine issued during WW2 in Western Australia with proceeds going to W.A. Prisoners of War. The magazine contained stories, jokes, poems etc and were mainly contributed by readers. The readers seem to be mainly from an industry factory most likely in armaments.Small 16 page magazine stapled together on cream coloured paper. On top is a picture of a wreath with two bullet shells making up a "V". Titled "The Wrangler" and has Vol No. date and price. Contents were written in black and were message to readers gossip on workers, social news, poems and general news.Titled "The Wrangler".the wrangler, book, home front, ww2 -
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Magazine - THE ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS, His Majesty's Stationery Office, First Official Account of The Royal Armoured Corps, c1945
Magazine was issued by British Govt to give history of the R.A.C., starts with invention of tank in WW1, it's development and actions in WW2.72 page magazine, dark brown cover with image of a soldiers head protruding out of the top of an armoured vehicle wearing ear phones.Titled "The First Official Account of The Royal Armoured Corps" in red. At bottom "Through mud and blood to green fields beyond" in green.rac, history, book, ww2 -
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Equipment - STIRRUPS, 1914 - 1919
WW1 Issue1. & 2. A pair of matching foot stirrups - both leather, brown, strap with metal buckle, cream coloured stitching. heavy metal loop to attach strap to stirrup.passchendaele barracks trust, leather stirrups -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE, WW2, Education Department Victoria, c1944
Certificate issued by " EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/ VICTORIA" Title "YOUNG WORKERS" "PATRIOTIC GUILD" Issued to "ELAINE GUNNELL/ EAGLEHAWK/ 210" on "19th July 1944". Certificate - light weight cardboard, with dark brown print on stylised scroll and illustrated in colour with gum leaves and gum nuts in background, lower foreground, two school pupils. Education Dept, Victoria crest at top.Certificate inscription - black (typed) ink "ELAINE GUNNELL/ EAGLEHAWK/ 210/ 19th JULY, 1944" Handwritten signature by Headmaster in black ink "H A ? LIEGNOR" certificate, ww2, education department of victoria -
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Accessory - RIDING SPURS
Spurs would have been used by horse riders in the light horse and in other units in WW1, AIF as part of their standard issued equipment. Hocking Regt No 2741.Pair of silver steel riding spurs with brown/black leather straps and buckle. Spurs are wishbone shape with leather strap across the top. Strap approximately 30cm in length and hooks onto top of spurs with a metal clip. Round blunt circular blade at bottom.passchendaele barracks trust, riding spurs -
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Manual - INSTRUCTION MANUALS
Various manuals issued to outline & regulate formal behavior in key areas. Given to various Commanders at different levels. Amendments issued on regular basis and gazetted to make official. Ref Cat 6719.2P Lt. Col. Swatton for his service details.1. Small paper yellow booklet marked "Staff Duties in the Field" Amend No. 1. Stapled pages heavily redacted - some pages almost all removed. Pages not numbered. 2. Extract of small yellow booklet marked "Infantry Training Vol 1, 1948". Stapled pages dated Apr 1950. Some pages loose and parts of pages cut out. Some pages loose. 3. Small paper, yellow booklet marked "Manual of Military Law 1941" Serial No. 8, 7 numbered pages and blanks.1.& 2. Paragraphs all ticked. 3. On back some notations in pencil of Chapter No's.passchendaele barracks trust, field manuals, military law -
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Administrative record - CARD, MALARIA
Servicemen were issued this card upon return from service if they have previously had Malaria, in case the disease returns. Gives them their rights and the proper contacts if required. Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4Blue piece of cardboard. Card on one side headed "Medical Treatment for Malaria". From Repatriation Commission. details what to do if symptoms of Malaria returns - in small red writing. On other side lists Repatriation Local Medical Officer for District.Writing in as contact on back; "Dr Blumer A.C. 362 Chapel Street Bankstown"malaria, repatriation commission -
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Newspaper - THE A.I.F. NEWS
The AIF News was issued by the Army Canteen Services, free to Australian Troops during WW2. It contains Military News and a mix of cartoons, crosswords and letters similar to home newspaper. Aim to keep troops informed and increase morale. magazine often sent home to family. Items in collection relating to David Peterson.1-11. Tabloid size newspaper. Faded white to yellow in colour. Usually about 16-18 pages in content with black and white photos, black writing and some highlighting in red covering May 1942 to Jan 1943. 12. Is smaller magazine supplement issued Christmas 1942 mainly pictorial in black and white and red covering photos of Egypt, Palestine and Syria.All have been sent home to family and written on back; Mrs C. J. Penney 95 Shaftesbury Parade, Thornsbury W17, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (or some variation)newspaper, aif -
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Certificate
Certificate issued by City of Prahran to Gunner E Taylor, Thanking and Congratulating him on his enlistment into the Australian Imperial Forces fighting Germany. Signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk, dated 1940.Yellow hard paper with blue and red edging and City emblem at top. Black writing and signed off by Mayor and Town Clerk and formal stamp of council. All writing underlined in red.Signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk.certificate of gratitude, city of prahran, ww2, gunner e. taylor -
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Headwear - CAP, NAVAL
Hat was issued to the decommissioning crew of the HMAS Bendigo. Bendigo 2 was a Fremantle Class Patrol Boat built in 1983 and decommissioned in Cairns on 9th Sept 2006. Hat belonged to Rear Admiral Daryall Lynam.Dark blue baseball cap with gold rim edging. Gold writing on front and back embroidered into material. On front is a picture of a ship (HMAS BENDIGO). On side is a picture of a Marlin fish (in blue) within a gold sunburst circle. Strap on back to adjust size.On front " HMAS BENDIGO", Picture of ship " FCPB 211". On Back "RADM LYNAM", "Decommissioning Crew".hmas bendigo, ball cap, patrol boat -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS
The various map extract showed the position of the German Control of Europe at the point of time in 1944 and April 1945 near the end. Was for general issue at a time when Allied Forces were on top moving towards German lines.Yellow faded paper, black writing and b & W photos. 1. Four page extract from Newspaper "The Sun" with centre pages having a detailed map of the European Theatre of War dated 11 April 1945. front and Back pages covering normal news items. 2. Four page extract from "The Sun" newspaper giving a phasing of German control of Europe over period of War and a detailed map of position as at 5th August 1944. Final page lists key dates in the history of the War.1. Map headed "The Crumbling German Empire 1939-45". 2. Maps headed "The War Map".ww2, europe, maps, newspapers -
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Uniform - PUGAREE WITH BADGE, Aust Defence Apparel, 1997
Refer to Cat 7003.2, Greenwood.This is a standard issue Australian Puggaree in Khaki colour. It has the badge of Monash University Regiment with red felt backing attached to it.aust army, monash uni regiment -
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Badge - BADGE, WAR WIDOWS
Badge issued to War Widows and Widowed mothers in recognition of loss of family on active service.Small circular badge, Gold colour, blue band around edge with "War Widows & Widowed Mothers" inscribed & "Association" across the bottom. Inscription in gold writing. Centre is white background and Southern Cross stars. On back is pin and hook to attach to clothing.Inscribed "Stokes & Sons". On front "War Widows & Widowed Mothers Association"war widows, badge -
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Newspaper, The 2/22 Echo, C.1940
The "Echo" was a small newspaper issued by the 2/22nd Infantry Training Battalion based at the racecourse camp at Epsom, Bendigo. Purpose of camp was to train new recruits and feed them into the Infantry Battalion itself. Aim of the newspaper would be as a conduit of official information and for local morale.News sheets issued by Training Battalion titled the 2/22 Echo. Content includes lots of advertisements, social occasions, Official Military business. Both are 8 pages long on yellowed paper and writing in black. 1: 1st Edition date Wed 22nd Oct 1940 with part of pages 6 & 7 missing. 2. 2nd Edition dated Thursday 7th Nov 1940.2/22 battalion, ww2, newspaper -
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Uniform - BELT, WEBBING
Belts issued as part of uniform. The faded green colour on the belts was used in the 1950's, pre that they were khaki as was, in the 1960's belts were blackened with nugget and polished.Two Webbing Belts, faded green colour with brass metal buckles and keepers. .1) Has two brass buckles at the rear of the belt for attaching a shoulder harness for basic equipment.uniform, webbing belts -
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Accessory - SEWING KIT, 1944
Sewing kit commonly called a "housewife" issued to all service personnel for quick repairs.Jungle green coloured sewing kit, rolled up style with cotton strap/tie to keep it closed. Has four open pockets to contain needles, buttons, cord etc. Contents are two needles, 4 buttons wrapped in white paper. A length of cord attached and a length of Woollen cord.Stamped "Made in Australia 1944", also "D (upward arrow) D"sewing kit, housewife -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
Letter of Appreciation given to Servicemen and Women in recognition of their service to the country. This certificate unlikely to have been issued as name not complete and not dated. Soldier named is Arthur Garfield Genders V78542Certificate of Appreciation from Marong Shire. On yellow cardboard with blue and red flag emblems of Britain and Australia at top. Formal council stamp and signatures of President, Councillor & Shire Secretary. Writing in gold and surrounded by stylised brown, red and green board. Name of person presented to outlined but not completed. Date also not filled in.Name only partially done "ARTHUR G. GENDERS Signed by President, Councillor and Shire President with Red official Council stamp.shire of marong, certificate of appreciation, ww2 -
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Letter - LETTER, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE, Australian Military Forces, No date
William Malcom (Bill) Forrest. Refer Cat No 7281P for the details of his two periods of engagement. The figures "Korea 19.3.53 - 31.8.54" are a different figure from what is in the DVA file.Letter, paper yellowed, "CARO A11 (E1) MP", all print in black from Central Army Records Office to Pte W.M. Forrest relating to the issue of the "Returned from Active Service Badge"Main points; "Pte W.M. Forrest - A400524", "5/1788". On rear hand written in blue pen. "Korea 19.3.53 - 31.8.1954". "Malaya 8.10.55 - 20.4.56"letter, badge, active service, korea, malaya -
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Letter - LETTER, CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE, Australian Military Forces, C. 1957
William Malcolm (Bill) Forrest, served Korea and Malaya. Refer Cat No 7281P for his two service engagements.Letter, paper yellowed, A11/B/, Central Army Records Office. Letter relates to the issue of a Discharge Certificate to 5/1788 William Forrest.Main points.: "5/1788 Spr W.M. Forrest", "P35010" "Mr W.M. Forrest, Spring Gully Rd Bendigo Vic"letter, discharge, korea, malaya -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER WW2, Australian Military Forces, Table Tops, 15 Aug 1945
... This is Issue No. 73. Issued by Aust. Military Forces... goldfields This is Issue No. 73. Issued by Aust. Military Forces ...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 -
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Equipment - KNIFE, CLASP, 1977
Standard pattern of clasp knives issued since before the Second World War. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Stainless steel construction clasp knife consisting of a retractable blade, a can opener and spike. A screwdriver is attached to one end. The knife is attached to a khaki coloured lanyard.Stamped on one side of the knife: “(upwards arrow), 5110-66-013-1930, 1977”clasp knife, equipment, kevin john herdman -
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Equipment - KNIFE, CLASP
Standard pattern of clasp knives issued since before the Second World War. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Stainless steel construction clasp knife consisting of a blade, a can opener, a screwdriver, and a spike. The knife is attached to a khaki coloured lanyard.Stamped on the side of the knife: “WHITTINGSLOWE OPENER, 15737, PAT. APPN., ADELAIDE, D (upwards arrow) D”clasp knife, equipment, kevin john herdman -
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Uniform - BOOTS, ARMY, AB
Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) and .2) A pair of black leather Army issue ankle boots (AB) with leather soles and laces. Each boot has a metal toe cap tacked to each sole. .2) has a metal heel tip.Stamped on each sole: '8,6'.uniform, boots, kevin john herdman -
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Uniform - BELT, WEBBING
Belts issued as part of field uniform of the Australian Army. Number suggests Post WW2.Cotton webbing belt, brass buckle and a number inscribed on the inside Written on inside "1646312".uniform, canvas belt, army -
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Uniform - TROUSERS, POLYESTER, C.G.C.F. Made in Australia, 1966
Item issued to Kevin Purdon, refer Cat No 3948. Full length trousers. Brass zip, belt loops around waist. On the inside, under belt section is a "white" towelling section. It has three pockets and a fob pocket. polyesters, uniform -
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Uniform - BELT, COTTON, C.C.C.F, 1967
Item issued to Kevin Purdon, refer Cat No 3948 for service details.This is a khaki cotton web belt. It has a black coloured buckle which is made of brass. Stamped in black ink is C.G.C.F. (upwards arrow) 1967. 40-8440-66-012-6304.“3792379”, “PURDON” in texta.army uniform, austarm, vietnam war -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE - BCOF
Certificate issued to Australian Serviceman for their contribution towards BCOF. Signed by Prime Minister John Howard and VA Minister Bruce Scott so would be circa 1996-2001. Items in the collection of Richard William McGilvery, RAAF. Refer No.7287P for his service details, photo and awards.Hard cardboard, yellow pages with thin black, red and blue lines. Commonwealth Government emblem at top, a message of thanks and signatures at bottom. Also stylised picture of Australian Flag and image of child and man in front of a cenotaph.Says " A grateful nation expresses it's thanks to Richard McGilvery for contributing to Australia's effort in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (Japan). Signed by Prime Minister, His local MP & Minister for Veteran Affairs.bcof, certificate -
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Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book- "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of a "chromolithograph on canvas" poster. Depicts a strong soldier wearing a slouch hat standing astride a 3D land area and peninsula. "The soldier has raised his hands to his mouth". Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink, "RECRUITING POSTER, A Call from the Dardanelles, 1915". Details on poster. "A CALL FROM THE DARDANELLES/ "COO-EE"/ Won't YOU come? "/ ENLIST NOW/ Issued by Authority of THE DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMONWEALTH - S.T. LEIGH & CO. LTD, LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTERS, SYDNEY".framed accessories, pprints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary