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Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - MEDALS, RIBBON, BADGE WW2, 1) Stokes and Sons, Post WW2
... MEDALS, RIBBON, BADGE WW2.... Badge MEDALS, RIBBON, BADGE WW2 .1) Stokes and Sons ...STANLEY BAYLISS, VX138816 enlisted on 7 May 1943 and discharged on 26 March 1946. On discharge he was listed as being posted as a Private to 2/108 General Transport Company..1) 1940 RSSIL Badge. .2) Ribbons set of 2, Pacific Star & 39 - 45 Star. .3) Australia Service Medal 1939 - 1945 with ribbon. .4) War Medal 1939 - 1945 with ribbon. .5) Pacific Star with ribbon..2) “37779”Stamped on reverse .3) & .4) “ VX138816 S BAYLISS” on rim .5) “VX138816 S BAYLISS” on rearbadges, membership, medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM ARMY, C.1940’s
Uniform items issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history. The shirt was added to make up a display uniform..1) Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, winter with 2 x Australia shoulder badges, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 4 x Lieut badges (two on each shoulder), 2 x Service Ribbons WW2, 4 x Colour patches two on each shoulder, 2 oval, purple with grey surround, 2 rectangular same colours, metal buttons, waist belt, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, khaki, winter, plastic buttons, 3 pockets. .3) Shirt, polyester, light khaki, long sleeves, 2 pockets. .4) Tie, khaki with tie clip to fit shirt collar..1) “Wardop, my Tailors of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong, for all men’s wear” .2) Same as .1) but with in ink “Lieut BinksJuly 1942” .3) “A.G.C.F. 1981 D & D uniforms army, service dress winter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, C.1941 - 44
Items issued or made for Henry T RIDGE V57996 & VX148845 CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service details..1) Coat, Service Dress, Kahki, winter, 2 x Rising Sun Epaulettes badges, 2 x Australia badges, 2 x colour patches, rectangular white over red with grey surround, Lieut rank badges, 2 on one side, one on the other (missing one), metal buttons. .2) Belt-cloth, Kahki, metal buckle, leather adjustment straps on inside, for .1) .3) Coat, Service Dress, summer, light Kahki, 1 x Rising Sun lapel badge (one missing), 2 x combined cloth Australia and Lieut shoulder badges, 4 pockets, plastic buttons. .4) Shirt, light weight, Kahki, Service Dress summer style, short sleeve, plastic buttons..1) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 9/7/41” .3) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 3072, 15/7/1941” .4) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 7976, 14/1/44uniform ww2, army, officer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, FRAMED, 'KOKODA'
Poster documents "Kokoda/Courage, Endurance, Mateship, Sacrifice" with headings " THE KOKODA LEGEND', THE KOKODA CAMPAIGN', THE FUZZY WUZZY ANGELS', THE BATTLE OF ISURAVA'. Poster - Gold and white print on black background, illustrated with three black and white photographs of scenes along the Kokoda Track, L-R Soldiers Resting. Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel assisting a wounded soldier. View of the ascending track. Gold Rising Sun Badge below centre photo. printed information. Frame - brown stain timber with decorative moulding. Dark grey with outline of cream colour cardboard mount. Glass front.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history, ww2, kokoda -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM SERVICE DRESS, C.1950’s
Items issued to Capt T McCAW VX93 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 27.10.1939, he was discharged on 19.2.1947 with the rank of Capt in 2/2nd Field Regt. He is also listed with a Regt No 350309 so assumably he enlisted again going by the uniform on Cat No 1488.2. Service ribbons are, 39 - 45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence medal, British war medal, Australian Service medal, Efficiency decoration.Service dress, post WWII. .1) Trousers, kahki, waist buckles and buttons intact. .2) Shirt, light kahki, long sleeved, cotton, buttons intact, made by “Rexbilt” .3) Tie, light kahki colour .4) Jacket, Dress, Service, kahki, gold coloured metal buttons, 2 x shoulder patches “Royal Australian Artillery”, 2 x sets of “Captains rank badges, 3 to each shoulder, 2 x collar epaulette badges, 6 x service ribbons WW2 and Efficiency ribbon, 2 x “R” badges (Retired Officer) .5) Cap, peak, leather strap, RAA hat badge, kahki. .6) & .7) Socks, pair, kahki. .8) & .9) Shoes, pair black .10) Belt, kahki with brass buckle.Inside coat and pants sewn in. “M TX”. Inside hat, “Commonwealth Clothing Factories Melbourne” “S56 71/8uniforms-army, military equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, NURSES WW2, 1939 - 1946
The uniform belonged to CAPT GLADYS MOLE VFX17199 AAMC 2nd AIF. Refer 1901.4 for Service History. Items were all numbered 215.01 from a previous institution. See also Reg No 1899 & 1900.2P.WRANC .1) Jacket. Grey, fine wool tailored jacket & skirt. Jacket has full belt fastened with press studs. Front fastened with military buttons, also pocket flaps & 2 buttons on each sleeve. Shoulder epaulettes of dark brown felt with a button 'Australia' badge & 3 captain's pips. Colour patch on each sleeve - brown square on light grey square with central angled blue bar. Service ribbons on right breast. Upper back section & fronts lined with rayon. Hanging tab centre back neck. .2) Shirt. Long sleeved cream cotton shirt with tail, epaulette tabs on shoulders fastened with a button. Front button fastening semi stiff collar. .3) Skirt. Fastens at side with hooks & eyes & 1 button on waist band. .4) Tie. Made of dark brown crepe with silver Rising Sun badge pinned to it. .5) Hat. Grey/green felt velour with band of brown edged both sides with narrow stripes of pale grey & red. Unlined with petersham sweat band & black hat elastic double chin strap. Signs of wear at inner front. .6) & .7) Gloves. Pair, dark brown leather with stitching detail in 3 decorative lines on backs. Previous number 215.01 has been inked inside. .8) & .9) Shoes. Pair, brown leather lace up with stitched soles by Duncan. .2) Self coloured label: V109 MADE IN AUSTRALIA 1942 Inside back neck in ink: G? HOLLOW .5) On label in black: V558 Made in 1943 Australia Size 6-3/4"uniforms, costumes - female uniform, essential services - hospital, nurses -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH WW2, C.WW2
ALAN MASON VX 140967, There are other items from ALAN MASON in the collection. Refer Cat no 3979.2 for his service details.Khaki coloured slouch hat complete, Rising Sun Badge, colour patch, leather chin strap.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, numismatics-badges-military, slouch hat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BROOCHES, C.1939 - 45
Items in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details. These items are classed as Trench Art WW2..1) Perspex map of Australia with Australian coat of arms in metal in centre. Has shape of colour patch in centre. Australian Armoured Division. .2) Perspex bar with Rising Sun badge suspended beneath on chain. .3) Mother of pearl Rising Sun with metal Rising Sun badge in brass in centre. costume accessories - jewellery, military history - souvenirs, numismatics, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM - WW2 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE, 1939-1945
AWAS uniform belonging to Cpl Irene Driscoll Items were put together to show an Australian Women’s Army Service Uniform. A hat belonging to Mrs M Crowley (Cat No 1268) is part of the display..1 Shirt, polyester, light khaki, long sleeves with Corporal stripes on each arm .2 Tie, khaki. .3 Skirt, Service Dress, khaki, winter. .4 Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, winter, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 2 x “AWAS” shoulder badges, 2 x Corporal Stripes on right sleeve, 2 x colour patches, rectangular blue & white with purple surround, metal buttons..1) “A.G.C.F Vic 1982 size 40/81” .3) “V.83 made in AUSTRALIA 1942” .4) “N 381 made in AUSTRALIA 1942, size 10”ausraliam womens army service, uniforms - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - HAT - WW2 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE, C. 1942 - 1945
Uniform hat for the Australian Women's Army service, 1942 - 1945 issued to Mrs M Crowley. Item is part of an AWAS display uniform. Refer Cat No 1267.4. Australian Women's Army Service uniform hat which is khaki in colour. It has a Grosgrain brown hat band with a with Rising Sun badge pinned to the front of the band. Attached to the right hand side of the band over the band bow is a rectangular unit colour patch consisting of white and dark blue with a purple surround. the inside of the hat is lined with a Grosgrain sweat band. Stamped in white on the sweat band: 'N. 121 6 3/4'uniforms-army, female, costume-female, headwear, awas - ww2 -
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
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
Badge - BADGE AND MEDALLION, 1) 145 onwards, .2) 1919
... to WW2 onwards. Badges medallions service mercantile .1 ....1) Returned from Active service badge, this one relates to WW2 onwards..1) Badge, brass, top has crown over rising sun, wings and anchor under is a boomerang with "Returned from Active Service". Rear has 2 lugs and pin. Badge is number stamped. .2) Medallion, round, copper, front has the king, rear has depiction of a ship at sea, under is "For War Service Mercantile Marine 1914 - 1919". .1) “Property of C/Wealth Govt AF 20148”badges, medallions, service, mercantile -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, 1939 - 1945
... of Australia. He has Australian badges. Photograph PHOTOGRAPH WW2 ...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
Photograph - POSTER PHOTOGRAPHS, 1960
These are copies of original posters reproduced on Photograph paper.Set of photos of women's service posters WW2. .1) WAAAF Recruiting poster coloured photo .2) AWAS recruiting poser photo for AA defence in colour .3) Recruiting poster for AIF showing mother and child. .4) Recruiting poster photo for womens land army .5) Recruiting poster photo women to join red cross. 2 shillings membership in colour. .6) Recruiting poster for women to be a victory job. in colour. .7) Welcome back poster photo displaying woman with red cross badge in colour. posters, photographs, recruiting -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COLOUR PATCH WW2, C.1939 - 45
WW11 uniform patches all had the grey background. These belonged to Clarence W Curnow VX100151, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No’s 1444, 1445.2..1) Colour Patch, felt. Rectangular shape, grey background. Dark Blue on the Left and White on the right. .2) Same as 1448.1 Both relate to The Australian Army Service Corps.badges, uniforms, army, curnow -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COLOUR PATCHES WW2
These uniform patches belonged to Clarence W Curnow VX100151, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1444, 1445.2.1) Colour Patch, square shaped. Felt material, grey outside colour. Internal SQ Red & Dark Blue, centre is light blue with a circle in the centre grey in colour signifing unit identity .2) Same as Cat No 1449.1 badges, colour patches, unit idenification -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - BROOCH
Item is a type of Trench art, most likely WW2 era.Brooch, copper coloured. Flower shape with rising sun badge suspended by chain from metal bow. Clasp on bow.military history, costume accessories-jewelery, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, 1939-45
Uniform belonged to Lt. J.K. GRIFFEN 2nd AIF, VX83853, 19th LOC SIGNALS.1) Jacket, Service Dress, Serge, khaki, Winter, 2 x Australia Badges, 2 x Rising Sun Lapel badges, 4 x Lieut badges (2 on each shoulder), 2 x Colour patches rectangular shape, white, light & dark blue with grey surround, 2 x service chevrons on right sleeve (pinned on), 4 x service ribbons WW2, metal buttons, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, Serge, khaki, winter, plastic buttons, 3 pockets. .3) Peak cap, khaki, with leather band, small Rising Sun badge, grey leather inner lining. .4) Tie, cotton, khaki. .5) Braces - stripped, elastic, leather attachments..3) Inside lining maker appears to be “Tru Form”uniforms - military - army, wwii -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY
Uniform items issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history. .1) Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, summer with 2 x Australia shoulder badges, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 4 x Lieut rank badges ( 2 on each shoulder), 2 x WW2 Service Ribbons, 2 x blue Service Chevrons on right sleeve, metal buttons, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, khaki, summer, 3 pockets. .3) Shirt, polyester, khaki, long sleeves. .4) Tie, cotton, khaki. .5) Belt, Sam Brown, brown leather, waist and shoulder belts. .6) Braces, clear plastic..1) “Wardrop, My Tailor of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong for all men’s wear” .2) “Wardrop of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong, approved Military Tailors” Under in ink “Lieut Binks Dec 1942” .3) “ADF 1989” uniform - army - male, costume - male, costume accessories - male -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - COLOUR PATCH CHART FRAMED, Rats of Tobruk Association, Post 1945
Information board showing colour patches & units that were in the Siege of Tobruk. There is a print portrait of LT GEN SIR LESLIE MORSHEAD at bottom left. Top centre shows Rising Sun badge surrounded by Union Jack & Australian flag. There is a Rats of Tobruk Association badge on left side.Siege of Tobruk AIF April - Dec 1941.colour patches, tobruk ww2 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Felt WW2, Untitled, 1942 (exact)
... badge Hat, Felt WW2 Untitled ...A 1942 felt fur slouch hat, binding edge, press stud, folded puggaree rising sun badgeN. 121, felt fur, 6 3/4, 1942 on inside hat band, Australian Commonwealth Military Force on badgerising sun badge, slouch hat, folded puggaree, binding edge -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Felt WW2, 1942 (exact)
A 1942 felt fur slouch hat, no binding edge, press stud, 7 fold puggaree with T shaped clour patch, rising sun badge, broken chin strapN 35, SIZE 7, 1942 on inside hat band; Australian Commonwealth Military Force on badgerising sun badge, slouch hat, 7 fold puggaree with, t, shaped, colour, patch, broken chin strap -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Token
Small wooden boomerang shaped badge attached to a small 1941 calendar in the form of a printed paper booklet. The boomerang badge has a safety pin attached to enable it to be attached to clothing. The boomerang badge has a horseshoe in red and the name "PTE BRUCE WARWICK NX 45467". This was presumably a gift token or momento given by a well wisher to a soldier embarking for overseasThe boomerang badge has a horseshoe in red and the name "PTE BRUCE WARWICK NX 45467". The calendar is marked "Calendar" and "Cheerio".boomerang, souvenir, calendar, ww2, token, momento, pte bruce warwick, nx 45467 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Card
Christmas card sent to a family in Australia by Australian Army serviceman, Noel Blundell who served in Syria during World war 2. The card is in the form of a booklet consisting of the cover and one double page insert. The card front cover has the Australian 'Rising Sun' badge and the words "9th Australian Divisional Cavalry Regiment" and "A. I. F.". The centre pages have an illustration of a village scene on the left page and the words "A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year" printed on the right page. The serviceman has written "To Alice From Noel" beneath the Christmas message. At the bottom of this page are the words "MIDDLE EAST" and "DECEMBER 1941". The rear cover page has an illustration of two camels, one leading the other.christmas, middle east, 2nd aif, army, aif, ww2, world war 2, syria, blundell, noel blundell, 9th australian division -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Card
Christmas card which was sent to a family in Australia by Australian Army serviceman, Lewis Jones who served during World War 2. The card is in the form of a small folded card. The front cover has the Australian 'Rising Sun' badge printed above the following words "Christmas Greetings from 2/11 Battalion A. I. F.". There is some ornate artwork on this cover and a small illustration which appears to be of a middle east village scene. The inside cover page has the following (apparently written by the serviceman) "To Alice & Family Wishing You all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year With best of luck From Lewis"christmas, middle east, 2nd aif, army, aif, ww2, world war 2, 2nd 11th battalion -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Forage
A standard issue RAAF blue Other Ranks' woollen forage cap with oxidised brass RAAF badge on left hand side. The two buttons at the front are made of black plastic. The cap is lined with black cotton fabric. The crown opening has been sewn up with large black running stitches in heavy black thread. A rectangular shaped white cotton maker's label that bears various markings indicating size, year of manufacture, etc. is sewn inside the left hand side of the cap. A label attached inside the cap has the following: "V 330, 1944, MADE IN AUSTRALIA, SIZE 7" and the D^D marking with the letters "A F". The cap is also marked with the name "FRASER" and the service number "RAAF A36508"raaf, air force, australia, world war 2, ww2, airmen, aircrew, kings crown badge, -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Tea Towels
Souvenir tea towels made for the 40th anniversary commemoration of the formation of the Australian Women's Army Service which was formed on the 13th August 1941. There are eight of these linen tea towels screen printed in colour on a plain background. There are blue, maroon and green examples. The tea towels feature the badge of the A.W.A.S. ASSOCIATION VIC. and the date of formation.The tea towels have the following screen printed in colour: The badge of the A.W.A.S. ASSOCIATION VIC. with "A.W.A.S." above and "AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE" around the lower part of the badge. Beneath that "13 AUGUST 1941" and the note "Hand printed in Australia"world war 2, ww2, women, women's, awas, a.w.a.s., australian, nurse, nursing, service, -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Cloth
Mauve coloured embroidered silk cloth with yellow fringing on all four sides. Embroidered with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge the Australian and British flags surrounded by a plant with flowers in green and blue threads. There is also small cellophane pocket with an embroidered border on three sides which would hold a photograph. The cloth has an off-white material backing attached. Dated 1940, WW2. The following inscription is embroidered on the cloth: "Happy Xmas", "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" and "Palestine 1940" -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Cloth
Light green coloured embroidered silk cloth with yellow fringing on all four sides. Embroidered with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge the Australian and British flags surrounded by a plant with flowers in brown and orange threads. There is also small cellophane pocket with an embroidered border on three sides which would hold a photograph. The cloth has an off-white material backing attached. Dated 1940, WW2. The following inscription is embroidered on the cloth: "Happy Xmas", "Palestine 1940" and "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"