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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Badge
Oval light blue enamel badge depicting a gloved hand gripping a sword. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Soldier
Soldier painted blue with brown belt, holster and sword. Pink face and hand.toys, general -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Sword bayonet
Used by Victorian Mounted Rifles and other Colonial Volunteer units equipped with Martini Henry rifle.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.Yataghan sword bayonet, blade 585mm, black Guttapercha handles and leather scabbard.WD ( Crown ) 59" , 5/18 and "7/82"military, colonial, yataghan, sword, bayonet, victorian, vmr -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Matchbook
Green matchbook with gold Australian Army logo of crown, crossed swords and kangaroo -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Broad scope review of the current RAAF training, lifestyles, professions etc, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 2001, Fine Line Publishing Pty Ltd, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 2001, 2001
Broad scope review of the current RAAF training, lifestyles, professions etc, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 2001Jacket cover showing colour photo of RAAF Airwomen with sword and jet belownon-fictionBroad scope review of the current RAAF training, lifestyles, professions etc, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 2001 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Medal - Victorian Centenary Medal, Andor Meszaros, 1951
Medal commemorating the Centenary of Government of Victoria and the Discovery of Gold, commissioned by the Victorian Government. Designed by Andor Mészáros and minted by K.G. Luke, Melbourne, 1951 marked the centenary of Victoria's separation from the colony of New South Wales. As part of the celebrations, the Victorian Government commissioned this medal from Andor Meszaros. Drawing on his classical background, Mészáros developed the imagery for 'Equality and Justice through Freedom'. The man holding the torch represents equality; the blindfolded woman holding a sword is the symbol of justice, and both are mounted on a horse that has broken its shackles.Obverse Description Horse bounding left, broken shackles on foreleg, carrying woman holding sword and man holding torch; around, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE THROUGH FREEDOM Artist's name behind horse's tail Reverse Description Stake supporting plant; above, CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; inscribed, CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; Artist's initials to left of stake. Edge Description: Plain. Boxed. Obverse Description: Equity and Justice Through Freedom Reverse Description: Centenary of the Government of Victoria 1851 - 1951; inscribed, Presented to / the City of /Bendigo/ 1951andor mészáros, centenary of government of victoria, city of greater bendigo medals -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Honour Board, Carved timber Honour Board - Independent Order of Rechabites Salford Unity, Roll of Honour 1914-1919, Ringwood Tent, 1919
Independent Order of Rechabites Salford Unity 1914 Roll of Honour 1919. Sword with wreaths on left-hand side, sword with gum-leaves on right-hand side. +Additional Keywords: Independent Order of Rechabites Salford UnityI.O.R.S.U. 1914 Roll of Honour 1919 Hope of Ringwood Tent *(soldiers killed) *Pollard, H.L. Pollard, J.L. Addison, A. Addison, W.J. Chivers, A.W. *Rooney, E. Thomas, H.O. Parker, F.V. {M.M} Parker, T.S. Parker, G.E. Grant, T.W. *Mackinlay, H.W. Falconer, W.A. Robinson, A.W. Wright, J.H. Dunkley, E.A. Franklin, E.A. Dawes, L.F. Dawes, C.A.R. Dawes, F.A. *Supreme Sacrifice -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: An ANZAC on the Western Front - The Personal reflections of an Australian Infantryman from 1916-1918
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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Weapon - Bayonet, Sword bayonet and scabbard. Pattern 1907 for SMLE .303 Rifle 43 cm blade
Type of equipment used by the RegimentSword bayonet and scabbard, Pattern 1907 for SMLE .303" Rifle, 43 cm bladeWILKINSON, King's Crown, 1007, 11, 18, Inspection stampsbayonet, 303 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - RIBBON AND BADGE
Ribbon and Badge: Red, white and blue striped ribbon and miniature sword. Box 625numismatics, badges-civil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Soldier
Blue painted metal soldier. Painted face. Brown sword, belt and pistol holster.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Army Chocolate Bar Ration
From the Mitcham Sub Branch of the RSLMitcham Sub Branch of the RSL closed on 16/01/2014A green paper wrapped chocolate bar marked with insignia of crossed swords, crown and kangarooARMY CHOCOLATE 50g NET RATIONmitcham rsl -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Sword
General display potentialBritish pattern 1897 Infantry officers sword, chromeplated and leather scabbard with steel endOn blade scroll work with Crown and Coat of Arms. Handguard Scroll with " GR "military, weapon, infantry, officer -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Weapon - Edged weapon, Edged sword, Circa WW2
Asian sword. Bone handle with wooden handle with shark skin covering. Brass fittings.Ornate blade -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Weapon - Edged Weapon, Pattern1907 Sword Bayonet
Sword Bayonet for Short Magazine Lee Enfield Rifle. Steel blade with wooden handles. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon
Malayan sword/knife. Light weight sporting scabbard with leather decorations with broken handle -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Print - Large print of Sutherland Highlanders
Large print of The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Princes Louise's), the person in the print is holding a sword -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Culture, Cadets
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Die Nibelungs, 1940
Scene from a theatre production done in internment Camp 13 during WW2Black and white photograph of theatricals. Adolf Wilkie and L. Gernoti (seated) in "Die Nibelungs" by Hebbel. Adolf Wilkie (Dietrich) is standing with a sword perpendicular whilst Gernoti (Hagan) has his sword horizontal in a rather dramatic scene. On corefluepow's, adolf wilkie, l. gernoti, die nibelungs, camp theatres, camp 13 theatre, dietrich, hagen, hebbel, gustav pohlig, internment camp theatre -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Buttons, medical corps
Worn on Medical Corps great coat 8 Field Ambulance 1967-1968.Gold coloured metal embossed buttons displayed on ref felt covered cardboard. Seven (7) large buttons and eleven (11) smaller buttons all with Medical Corps insignia. Crown, laurel leaves, sword, snake wrapped around sword. uniform buttons, medical, medical corps, 8 field, baker, vietnam -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Kialla East Hero Joseph Hillier, 1989
The book is the story of the Boer War incorporated in the life story of Joseph Hillier. The back cover shows the Rising Sun badge, other local volunteers to the Boer War are listed and some studied. Joseph Hillier was Tony Fords great uncle.Fawn cover with title, uniform adornments and sword. The back cover shows the Rising Sun badge.joseph hillier, boer war, local volunteers boer war -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co. Ltd, 1880s (Approximate)
Mounted Sepia photo of a man standing dressed in naval ceremonial uniform holding sheathed sword At bottom of mount: "Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co. Ltd. | Collins Street, Melbourne"portrait photograph, military uniform -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Mines and Booby traps used by The Viet Cong, 1965
Standard issue item used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.A discoloured booklet written in Vietnamese and English describing the mines & booby traps used by the Viet Cong. Front cover yellowed cardboard with shield with sword. Star on wings over anchor.booby traps, mines, viet cong, australian army -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges - Italian, Circa 1940
Brass shoulder badge - ArtilleryHas symbol of crossed canons and flaming bomb with a small sword on either side. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear, Army Aviation Blue Beret
Army Aviation Blue Beret with cap badge depicting Eagle, Crossed Swords and Crown and Motto "Vigilence"Army Aviation Cap Badgeberet, army aviation -
Clunes Museum
Medal - WAR SERVICE MEDAL
MEDAL BELONGED TO S/NURSE D. COUNDON OF THE AUSTRALIAN NURSING SERVICE A.I.F 1914-1918 WAR; AN AUNT OF MISS MARY COUNDON OF CLUNESMEDAL, ROUND WITH BAR, HEAD OF GEORGE V ON FACE; HORSEMAN WITH SWORD, 1914-1918 ON REVERSE SIDE.SISTER D. COUNDON, A.I.F.local history, numismatic, medals, military, medals & badges -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Matches, Brymay, Possibly circa 1940s
These matches are part of an Australian ration pack, possibly from 1940s. Ration packs are provided to soldiers and contain daily necessities such as food, matches and tobacco. These items were found together in a showcase at Dandenong RSL, suggesting that they came from a single ration pack.Ration packs are significant as they represent the daily life of military personnel.Box of matches with green label. Label has army symbol of kangaroo and crossed yellow swords in yellow. Australian Made Brymay Matches E2994 / Contents 47matches, ration, military, australia -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Australian Army Training Team Iraq Plaque
Wooden base with circular plaque consisting of Australian and Iraqi flags, boomerang with AATTI inside and crossed swords.Australian Army Training Team Iraq, AATTIaustralian army, australian army traing team iraq, peacekeeping -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARDS, PLAYING WW2, 1939-40
Frederick Birkin No VX32484 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 25.6.40 age 24 years. Attached to 2/22nd Batt known as “Lark Force” they were stationed in Rabaul awaiting a possible attack by the Japanese. The attack came in early 1942. Birkin was taken POW and his death was on 1.7.42. Numbers escaped, others were massacred at the TOL Plantation and many more of the total Force and civilians lost their lives on the Japanese prison ship “Montivedeo Maru” which was sunk by an American Submarine on 1.7.42. A small number survived this. The cards were all written on the back with name and number of men in Birkins unit prior to embarkation to Rabaul. All were traceable as to their fate or transfer to another unit prior to embarkation. Refer also 182.2, 183. Set of playing cards, red in colour, with 2 white figures sword fighting. Owned by Frederick Birkin.Cards have been written on reverse, in ink, by colleagues of Fred Birkin.documents, cards, personal effects, leisure activities -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Japanese Sword and Scabbard
Japanese sword and scabbard. Sword hilt has what appears to be an ivory inlay then is wrapped in cotton? twine. It also has brass decorations on each end of the hilt and a brass guard. The scabbard is made of metal with a brass tip, brass decoration on the mouth and brass carrying ring.japanese, world war two, world war 2, ww2, ww11