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Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Badges from World War One
A variety of badges that once belonged to J B McLean some are souvenirs and a couple are from the A.I.F. The badges for those returned from active service could be worn by soldiers and nurses who returned to Australia from active service and were honourably discharged. From information found online: The badge from Ypres is known as a sweetheart badge. Often produced post war as a souvenir. It is the arms of the city of Ypres/Ieper. The crown over the shield is called a "mural crown" and is often seen as part of the arms of cities and towns. The phrase 'sweetheart brooch' is commonly used, but is misleading, as it was not only 'sweethearts' that wore them. These were with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).This is an example of badges held by an ex soldier.Seven assorted badges collected by J B McLean. Two returned from active service AIF badges. A kangaroo badge on a blue enamel circle with the word ANZAC. Badge with the arms of Ypres surmounted by a crown. A pin with a field canon and a motto in latin. A pin with the Australian coat of arms from HMAS Australia sailing in the Great Fleet in 1916. A medallion with the Australian naval flag and the Union Jack.01122.1 On the front 'Issued by Dept of Defence. Returned from Active Service. Australian Military Forces. A.I.F.'. On the reverse '188589 Stokes and Sons Melb' 01122.2 'ANZAC' written in silver, on the reverse 'AJC Sterling' 01122.3 'Ypres' 01122.4 A latin phrase: 'Ubique constru stabiles Australia'. It could translate as 'everywhere together and trust'. 01122.5 On the front 'Grand Fleet. H.M.A.S. Australia 1916' 01122.6 On the front 'Issued by Dept of Defence. Returned from Active Service. Australian Military Forces. A.I.F.' On the reverse '117083 ? Perth' 01122.7 on the reverse 'Imitation'.world war one, soldier -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - HMAS Australia, No makers listed, Late 20th Century
The HMAS Australia (D84) was launched in March 1927, commissioned in April 1928 and de commissioned in August 1954. The HMAS Australia (D84) was a County-class heavy cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy. The HMAS Australia (D84) was Commissioned in 1928 and de Commissioned in 1954. These photographs show the ship during her service in the Leyte Gulf and Lingayen Gulf 1944 - 1945.A colour photograph of HMAS Australia (D84) in a gold colour frame. There are six (6) small photographs of the HMAS Australia during its period at sea at Leyte Gulf and Lingayen 1944-1945. There is a history of the dates/time the ship was attacked and the personnel losses per attack. The photograph has been signed by D E Shinkfield.hmas australia (84), ran, heavy class cruiser -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Navy
Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of Royal Australian Navy Royal Australian Navy -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque Royal Australian Artillery, Royal Australian Artillery
Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of Royal Australian Artillery Royal Australian Artillery -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Row of beach boxes or sheds? Possibly AustraliaMade in Australia / 18slide, robin boyd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - FLINT GAS LIGHTER
Flint gas lighter, metal with wooden handle, made in Australia by Pino.Made Pino Australiadomestic equipment, stoves, lighter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Medallion, 1988
Large Silver Plated Medal minted by the City of Nunawading for the Australian BicentenaryCity of Nunawading Crest Australia Festival The Australian Bicentenary Symbol 1788 - 1988.numismatics, medals - civic, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Commemorative Medallion
In November 2001 Australian SAS troops joined the war in Afghanistan under the operation name "Operation Slipper." Australia's military contribution to the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan ended in 2014, making Operation Slipper Australia's longest running operation.This commemorative medallion features the tri-service colours, navy, red and light blue, representing the Australian Defence Force, and a golden bounding kangaroo to represent non-combatant contributions. Commemorative text encircles the kangaroo motif and Coat of Arms on the front and back, respectively.On front of medallion, "Operation Slipper", "Commemorating Australia's Operation/Afghanistan and the Middle East" On reverse, "Operation Slipper" and "2001 - 2014" and the Australian Coat of Arms.commemoration, operation slipper, afghanistan, australian army, middle east, international security assistance force -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: FLEURBAIX, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - THE SQUARE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of ruined buildings in the Square at Fleurbaix after a German offensive. Two copies AZ 17 Published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia and Z 29postcard, postcard, ww1, france, fleurbaix, ruins, german offensive -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Department of the Army - Military Board, 24 April 1941
More or less duplication obtained from ASIO, obtained by Arthur and Lurline Knee, from the Military Board Chief of the General Staff Army Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne 24 April 1941. Marked SECRET. no action considered necessary.Clear plastic folder, the 14 page translation of extracts from the record of the German Internment camps in Australia - confiscated from F. Hoenemann 22 February 1941.Found in a Sydney Hotel.f. hoenemann, department of the army, early internment organisation -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, 1988
Framed colour photograph of the Australian team that won the 1987 World Youth Cup (16 and under Boys) in Freiburg, West Germany. Materials: Ink, Photographic emulsion, Paper, Glass, Woodtennis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Approx 1942
Pocket book was given to servicemen during the second world war. This copy belonged to Alwyn. Till. Item was catalogued with the documents and is now in the artifacts.A small red book 'The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book' printed on cover. Book contains information useful to serving members. 'Gift from The Australian Comforts Fund' printed on bottom of cover.'The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book'. Gift from the Australian Comfort Fund' RSL 624.6books, military -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings, 1935-45, Vol 1, K.A.Merrick
The book is a biographical coverage of the American 90th Bomb Group and its service during World War two. The book covers their active operations, inside thoughts about the group, and the commanders who commanded it. it is primarily structured as a narrative with accompanying photography.The front is a Black cover with a picture of a German twin turbine bomber. The back is a yellow cover with illustrations of the side of German aircraft.non-fictionThe book is a biographical coverage of the American 90th Bomb Group and its service during World War two. The book covers their active operations, inside thoughts about the group, and the commanders who commanded it. it is primarily structured as a narrative with accompanying photography.second world war, world war two, air bombing, united states air force, pacific theatre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Glass (Advance Australia)
Granny 1928 SydneyGlass 'Advance Australia' 'Granny 1928 Sydney'.'Advance Australia' 'Granny 1928 Sydney'domestic items, containers -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard, 1940's
Issued for use at camp3, Tatura. Used by internees for (Christmas) correspondence.Black and white picture postcard featuring an Australian country scene with sheep feeding in foreground. German words "Landschaft in Australien" printed t bottom left hand corner. On back at top below the words "postcard" is printed "Service of Prisoners of War Post", then Christmas and New Year Greetings in German along with other details for completing postcard.postcard, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, documents, postcards -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Warrant award, Warrant award of Centenary Medal to Hans Van Der Horst granted by Queen Elizabeth the Second
Awarded to Hans Van Der Horst Centenary of Federation Medal granted Queen Elizabeth the Second. Signed by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Prime Minister "John Howard" Warrant is crowned by the Emblem of Australia.Under the Official Emblem of Australia Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second, Queen of Australia has warrant Award to Johannes Van Der Horst The Australian Medal to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia. Signed by Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Prime Minister,centenary medal, johannes van der horst -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Collection of Buttons, Badges and Patches
Collection of Australian Military Forces badges, buttons and patches.Mounted on white cardboard 7 badges - three rising sun badges, two Australia badges, a crown above wings, star with the number 2 in the centre, two patches - red/black and red/brown - two gold coloured different sized buttons - large button with crown and anchor and small button crown and wings. Australia Commonwealth Military Forcesamf badges, unit colour patches -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Australian Soldier sculpture
black and white photocopy of a sculptured head of an Australian solder by Private Bruno Simon, a 30 year old refugee subsequently a member of the CMF Employment Company. After Nazism came to Germany in 1933 Bruno Simon studied sculpture in Paris and Florence and then came to Australia. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Threader
Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Two part plastic needle threader and instructions contained in green box.Ully The Automatic Needle Threader|Made in Germany|German and Foreign Patents.handcrafts, equipment -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. The garden outside the pavilion featured a sculptural pool, a coral display, animal pool, a pit for kangaroos and Eucalypts and other native plants. The indoor exhibits covered aspects of Australian art and culture, architecture, industrial design and scientific innovation, such as the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, the Parkes radio telescope, the design of Canberra, and the Australian way of life.Colour slide in a mount. Entry to Australian Pavilion, Montreal Expo '67, Canada (see also S1206). The large panel depicting kangaroos is by Clifton PughMade in Australia / 20 / MAY 67M6 / 7 (Handwritten with red pen) / 11 (Handwritten)expo 67, montreal, robin boyd, slide -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 Propaganda Postcard "Remember Miss Edith Cavell"
WW1 October 12, 1915 Miss Edith Cavell, British Nurse Killed in Belgium by a German Firing Squad Propaganda PostcardWW1 1915 Postcard Propaganda British forces Death by Firing Squad of Miss Edith CavellWW1 Propaganda postcard depicting the death of Miss Edith Cavell a British Nurse nursing in Belgium. Sepia coloured card mainly grey and white in colouring. Thin Cardboard type. Depicts a picture of the nurse (Edith Cavell) lying prostate after being killed by a German Firing Squad.Miss Edith Cavell murdered October 12th 1915, and in large capitals emphasizing the word MURDERED. ww1 postcard, miss edith cavell british nurse, killed by german firiing squad october 12, 1915 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Award - Pewter Mug Trophies - Ross and Malcolm Milne - Australian National Championships 1971 Open Men's Slalom
This Pewter Mug Collection is a set of 32 trophies won by Australian Alpine skiers Ross and Malcolm Milne between 1959 and 1964. Ross and Malcolm grew up on their family's tobacco property in Myrtleford, and began skiing at Falls Creek at an early age. They were both taught by Austrian Sigi Haberzettl, who was chief coach at Falls Creek for 17 years. Ross went on to win the North-Eastern District Ski Association (NEDSA) Junior Championships for three years in a row. In 1961 Ross was a member of the Australian team which competed against New Zealand in the Inter-Dominion Championships. In 1963, he won the Downhill and Alpine Combined title at the Australian Championships, while placing second in the Grand Slalom event. Ross Milne was selected in the Australian team that participated in the 1964 Olympic Winter Games at Innsbruck, Austria. A few days before the opening of the Games, on 25 January 1964, he tragically lost his life when he crashed into a tree during a training run for the Men's Downhill. He was only 19 years of age. Malcolm became a member of the Australian Junior Ski Team to Japan at the age of 14. He won all of the NEDSA children’s races and won the State Title in 1966. Malcolm continued to achieve great success, winning the Australian Championships for the next five years. At the end of 1969 he won Gold in the Val d'Isere FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill, Australia's first Alpine Ski World Cup medal. He was on the Australian National Ski Team for eight years, representing his country at the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games and the 1966 and 1970 World Championships before turning professional in 1972. Malcolm Milne was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985. In 2000 he received the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to skiing. In 2004, Ski & Snowboard Australia granted Milne Life Membership for the contribution he made to the sport by becoming the first World Cup medal winner in Australian winter sports history, and the subsequent impact his performances have had on future athletes. Malcolm Milne was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to skiing in 2016.This item is significant because it is part of a collection which documents the career of two outstanding Australian sportsmen.A pewter mug awarded for Australian National Championships 1971 Open Men's Slalom third place. The mug also bears the triangular logo of the Victorian Ski Association.Engraved on side of mug: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 1971 Open Men's Slalom - Third -ross milne, malcolm milne, milne brothers, australian alpine skiers -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Buttons - Australian Military Forces
Five small and three large buttons. Are a brass colour with Australian Military Forces written around the outside, a map of Australia in the middle with a crown on top.On front: Australian Military Forces. Also has the map of Australia with a crown on top, On back: P.J.King Pty Ltd, Melb. australian army, australia military badges, buttons, australian buttons, australian military forces buttons -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flag - Burgee, framed, 1980s
National significance. Presented as souvenir by Commodore Mr Andrew M. Cannon AM, of the Australian Yacht Squadron. Date of presentation unknown but commemorates America's Cup victory of Australia II in 1982. Commodore Dacre Smyth, who designed and presented the Naval windows in the MTSV chapel , was also a member of the Squadron. The burgee was designed by Nigel Abbott, twice world sailing champion and graphic designer. The burgee design features the Commonwealth Star in the corner, the A for Australia and the nautical colours of Royal blue – as per the Oxford Concise Dictionary – red and white.A link and souvenir with a significant event in the life of yachtsmen and for the City of Perth and Australia in 1982. The first time in many years that the USA lost this coveted cup and contest.Mounted triangular pennant style Australian Yacht Squadron flag also known in yachting circles as a burgee. Red, white and blue colours with white star in the middle and Red 'A' on top left. Gilded wooden frame with glazing with three window label inserts. Mount includes at lower right a souvenir green rectangular piece of the Australia II Spinnaker used to win the America's Cup in 1982. Sticker on back of frame has framers details.'Commodore Andrew M. Cannon' 'From the Commodore of the Australian Yacht Squadron, Andrew Cannon, To the Mission to Seafarers' 'Piece of Australia II Spinnaker Used to win the America's Cup' australian yacht squadron, andrew m. cannon, commodore, 1982, america's cup, burgee, australia ii, commodore dacre smyth (1923-2008), pennant -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document
Material from Gustav Pohligs private collection including lists of Australians interned in Camp 13 and reunions.Black 3 ring folder with original and photocopied material, photos etc. relating to Camp 13 German POW's.gustav pohlig, australian internees, camp 13, camp reunions -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
WWII Identity Cards, 1941 saw the introduction of Identity Cards
When the German Government imposed ID cards on the Dutch population they employed the collaborator and expert designer Jacob Lentz who claimed they were impossible to forge. The Jewish ones showed a black J on both front and back. However, a Jewish woman living in the Netherlands, Alice Cohn, did learn how to replicate them and thus saved numerous Jewish lives.These items are significant insofar as all Dutch citizens over the age of 15 were obliged to carry ID on their persons at all times.Proof of Identity cards issued by the Dutch Government under orders of the German occupying forces. Inside each folder are the owner's full name; DOB; address; occupation; fingerprints and Date of Issue.a) Photograph and signature of male - J.W.W. v. Alphen. Stamp: Gemeente (Municipality) Rotterdam. Inside cover: R29 No.487892. DOB: Sept.20 1890. b) Photograph and signature of female - H. v. Alphen. Stamp: Gemeente (Municipality) 's-Gravenhage. Inside cover: G41 No.003830. DOB: 12 July, 1920. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Kenneth Stanley Inglis, Sacred Places War Memorials in the Australian Landscape
This book looks at the war memorials in Australia and traces the development of the Anzac cult and the reasons that the war memorials are increasingly cherished in Australian society. It is an important treatise on a unique aspect of Australia cultural life.This is a paperback book of 521 pages. The cover is multi-coloured with an image of an Australian soldier on the front and spine.non-fictionThis book looks at the war memorials in Australia and traces the development of the Anzac cult and the reasons that the war memorials are increasingly cherished in Australian society. It is an important treatise on a unique aspect of Australia cultural life.war memorials in australia, monuments -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque - 37 Squadron Shield
This item commemorates the service of Royal Australian Air Force No.37 Squadron, who flew Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft during the conflict in Vietnam.A wooden shield with a cloth insignia badge on it. The insignia reads 'Squadron 37 37 Royal Australian Air Force' with the word 'FOREMOST' on the bottom in black. In the middle there is a round blue and red circle with a set of wings.Squadron 37 royal Australian Air Force37 sqn raaf, royal australian air force, plaque, shield, vietnam, 37 squadron -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Teaspoon, n.d
Silver coloured metal, teaspoon, boxed. Rectangular badge on the spoon showing a white sailing ship on sea green background. 'Portland Vic' - in black, above ship., 'Australia' beneath. Australian Collectors Choice - brand.Back: 'Sonic Australia'souvenir, portland, teaspoon -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Terrace house, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMount Made in Australia / 14slide, robin boyd