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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group, British War & Victory
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Ancestor of Sub Branch member ...Ancestor of Sub Branch memberPte. Dempster was an ancestor of a Montmorency/Eltham sub-branch member.British War Medal Silver disc with a straight clasp suspender without a swivel Ribbon (in clasp) - wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue Obverse ... bare headed effigy of King George V (by Sir Bertram Mackennal) facing left with the legend around circumference Reverse ... St. George on horseback trampling shield of eagle (symbol of "Central Powers"); above is rising sun of victory. Victory Medal Bronze disc with circular loop which is threaded with ribbon Ribbon - a ‘two rainbow’ design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet Obverse ... image of "winged Victory" Reverse ... inscription surrounded by laurel reathBritish War Medal Obverse ... GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN : REX ET IND. IMP. (George V, King of all the British Isles and Emperor of India) Reverse ... 1914 1918 Rim ... Pte J. H. Dempster, 24 BN AIF Victory Medal Obverse ... no inscription Reverse ... THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914 - 1919 Rim ... Pte J. H. Dempster, 24 BN AIFwar service medals, ww1 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Peaked, Dress, Royal Australian Artillery, 1951
... View Road Montmorency melbourne UK manufacture RAA cap ...UK manufacture RAA cap for 1950s. Personal purchase?? Khaki cloth peaked cap with Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery gilt cap badge (Queen's crown) with brown leather chin strap and gilt AMF 12mm diameter buttons. Brown leather sweat band and tan plastic crown liner and khaki cloth liner. Manufacturer's, size and D^D stamp under crown. "Herbert Johnson (Bond Street) Ltd., 38 New Bond Street, London" "1951" "Size 6 7/8" "Made in England" "D^D" No personal I.D.headgear, cap -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Peaked, Dress, Royal Australian Artillery, 1952
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Typical British ...Typical British and Commonwealth full dress cap for 1950sBlack peaked cap with black wool crown and red piping and hat band. Royal Australian Artillery gilt cap badge. Black patent leather chin strap with 13mm dia. brass AMF buttons. Black patent letter peak with 20mm gold wire edging and green undersides. Tan leather sweat band. Tan cloth lining with green printed manufacturer's name and purple stamped details Green printed. "Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd. Purple stamp. "1952 6 7/8 Made in England" Note - no personal markingsheadgear, cap -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medallion, ANZAC, Victorian Department of Education 1916, 1916
... View Road Montmorency melbourne The ANZAC Day medallion ...The ANZAC Day medallion was issued for sale in 1916. The medallion was struck by the Education Department of Victoria for school children in 1916, to commemorate the first anniversary of the ANZAC Forces landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. An article in the ARGUS newspaper, written at the time, stated that the medallions were issued for sale for the price of sixpence. Although 175,000 medallions were made, this proved insufficient for demand. The medallion was sold to Victorian school children at commemorations of the landing of the of the Australian and New Zealand troops arriving on the Gallipoli Peninsular in 1915. The medallion was also distributed to the public on ANZAC Button Day for one shilling. Circular medal with an eyelet at the top for attaching loop holding ribbon (loop and ribbon missing). Obverse ... head of King George V facing left Reverse ... wreath surrounding inscription (see below) The edge of the medallion is plain. Obverse ... FOR KING AND COUNTRY 1916 Reverse ... ANZAC (surrounded by wreath) DEPT. OF EDUCATION VICTORIA LEST WE FORGET 25 APR 15 (around circumference)anzac day, commemoration, school children, ww2, 1916 anzac medallion -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medallion, ANZAC, Victorian Department of Education 1918
... View Road Montmorency melbourne See link above. Widely ...See link above. Widely distributed by sale to school children and general public in 1918.Circular medal with an eyelet (4 mm OD) to carry a loop for a ribbon (loop and ribbon not present). Obverse ... Bust of uniformed soldier (facing left) wearing slouch hat Reverse ... Scroll, on olive branch, with stamped inscription (see below) The reverse image of a bust of an Australian soldier was adapted from a drawing by H.Harvey, an assistant in the Victorian Education Department.Obverse ... around circumference: HONOR TO THE A.I.F. Reverse ... On scroll ... GALLIPOLI FRANCE PALESTINE At top ... EVD Around bottom circumference ... ANZAC DAY 1918 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Peaked, Royal Australian Signals, 1988
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Standard issue peaked cap ...Standard issue peaked cap for 1988.Peaked khaki cloth cap with brown 18mm leather chin strap with two 13mm AMF gilt buttons (crown and map only). Khaki cloth covered peak. Royal Aust. Signals cap badge. Brown leather sweat band. Plastic covered, grey cloth liner with black stamped manufacturer's, etc. details. Australian Government Clothing Factory and logo Size /|\ 56 VIC 1988 (Note - no personal markings) headgear, cap -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Mothers and Widows Badge 1939 - 1945
... View Road Montmorency melbourne This badge was issued to Mrs M ...This badge was issued to Mrs M Deacon (mother) of 67 Cramer St, Preston to commemorate her son Flying Officer Stanley Alfred DEACON (255057) who was lost in a Consolidated Catalina A-24-22 of No. 20 Squadron RAAF, on the night of 08/09March 1943. The aircraft flown by the Commanding Officer of No. 20 Squadron W.Cdr Francis Bloomfield Chapman (271349) with Flying Officer S.A.Deacon as R.D.F. Operator (ie. radio officer) and 7 other crew members departed Cairns, and later reported being on fire, probably force landing 30 miles south east of Gasmata. A 3-4 day air search failed to find any sign of the aircraft or survivors. Gasmata is located in New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Bismarck, New Guinea. Stanley Alfred Deacon is commemorated at the Australian War Memorial and the Rabaul Memorial. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10307635 Obverse: Circular metal (silver-coloured) badge with raised image of woman with floral bouquet. Raised lettering (see below) Suspended from badge, a rectangular metal strip (suspended by two rings) with small star held by split pin. Reverse: Hinged metal pin clasp Engraving (see below)Obverse: FOR AUSTRALIA Reverse: ISSUED BY THE C'WLTH GOVT A.F. 3713 AMOR SYDNEYww2., mothers and widows badge -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Pouch, Basic, Patt. '37 W.E. (Vietnam Modified)
... View Road Montmorency melbourne equipment accessory Pattern ...Pattern 1937 khaki Web Equipment Basic Pouch with brass snap fastener and improvised belt loop at rear. The Patt. '37 W.E. equipment brass belt hooks and brace buckle have been removed to allow the pouch to be placed lower on the US M1956 belt used by Australian forces in Vietnam.equipment, accessory -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Accessory - Kitbag, Australian Army, WW2
... View Road Montmorency melbourne WW2 standard army issue kitbag ...WW2 standard army issue kitbag.Name and serial number of soldier stenciled on bag. Details of service available on Australian WW2 Memorial Roll. Donated by a family member who was a Montmorency/Eltham sub-branch member.The kitbag consists of a long, brown, canvas cylinder closed at the bottom. The top has an internal canvas flap and eight brass grommets to allow a drawstring type rope to securely close the bag. A metal D-shaped hinged clasp to enable fitting of a padlock (end of straight section of D has been broken off - see photo). The name and army serial number of the owner are stencilled in white paint on the side of the bag. Along side of bag: D.F. NEWTON VX41537 61419 Stencil of "armoured arm holding battleaxe" (see photo - a unit insignia?) On base: D. NEWTON VX31537 61491 "A white solid circle"personal accessory, carry bag -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Accessory - Kitbag, Australian Army, WW2
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Held by Montmorency/Eltham sub ...Held by Montmorency/Eltham sub branch for some time; background details uncertain. Likely donated by by family member. Owner was Leslie 'Rocky' Walton (b. 9 Jun 1921) who enlisted at Casino (NSW) on 2 Aug 1942, living at East Preston at the time. He was discharged on 15 April 1946 while posted to 2/43 Aust. Inf. Bn.The kitbag consists of a long, brown, canvas cylinder closed at the bottom. The top has an internal canvas flap and eight brass grommets to allow a drawstring type rope (fitted on this item) to securely close the bag. A metal D-shaped hinged clasp (see photo; 13 cm x 8 cm) to enable fitting of a padlock. A canvas loop (see photo) is sewn to bottom edge of bag to enable rope to be passed through for bag to be slung on shoulder. The name and army serial number of the owner are stenciled in white paint on the side and bottom of the bag. Stenciled on side and bottom of bag ... VX82295 WALTON Laccessory, personal items -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Accessory - Kitbag, VX41478 W. A. Harrison, Kitbag
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Kitbag Accessory Kitbag ... -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Accessory - Haversack, Patt. '37 W.E, Haversack
... View Road Montmorency melbourne harrison ww2 Haversack ...harrison, ww2 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Container - Mk IV Oil Bottle for .303 Lee-Enfield Rifle, 1942-46
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Typical MkIII oil bottle ...Typical MkIII oil bottle for the .303 calibre Lee-Enfield rifle. This one was made at Orange in New South Wales sometime during WW2 (from 1942) because the main ordnance factory at Lithgow was unable to keep up with requirements. Orange was a 'Feeder Factory' and was one of several operating in the area. Brass cylindrical receptacle. Brass stopper and spoon applicator with leather washer..OA (Orange, Australia)oil bottle, lee enfield -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - 1855 Pattern Sappers and Miners Lancaster Sword Bayonet, Carl Reinhard KIRSCHBAUM, 1855 Pattern Sapper and Miners Lancaster Sword Bayonet, 1855
... View Road Montmorency melbourne This bayonet and scabbard ...This bayonet and scabbard was made for the Charles Lancaster .577 calibre Oval Bore Carbine and was known as the Pattern 1855 'Sappers and Miners' bayonet because they were designed for use by the Corps of British Royal Sappers & Miners. The first model Sappers and Miners bayonet appeared in 1841 and differs significantly from this type. Pattern 1855 bayonets were issued to some volunteer units of the Victorian defence forces in the late 1850s, Stylised beaked-brass pommel with T- shaped attachment slot. A steel press stud operates the locking catch via a steel leaf spring on right side of hilt. Two-piece black chequered leather grips. Left grip has four small steel rivets, right grip three rivets and the leaf spring securing screw. Brass cross-guard with formed muzzle ring. Long single-edged, pipe backed, quill pointed 24 inch (615mm) steel blade. Original leather scabbard with brass locket and chape.Knight's Head stamping of the German Solingen-based firm Carl Reinhard KIRSCHBAUM bayonet, victorian defence forces, lancaster carbine -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Map Case No. 2, 1942
... View Road Montmorency melbourne This 1942-dated Map Case ...This 1942-dated Map Case was still in use post-1982 when it was used by a member of the 5/6 Royal Victoria Regiment. This new Melbourne-based battalion was created on the 17 August 1982. Open-sided with a khaki canvas flap attached to a resin-impregnated board.. Hinged to the top edge is a celluloid cover. Four clips holds the cover (and any map) to the backing board. The flap is secured by a pair of Carr Australia press studs on the back. The underside of the flap has four loops for chinagraph pencils and a wider pocket and loop for a Protractor. Two brass buckles are provided for a web shoulder sling. C. G. Hartley & Co. 1942 ORMISTON 3200879 5/6 RVR -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Leggings - Stohwasser Pattern
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Brown Stohwasser leggings were ...Brown Stohwasser leggings were worn from WW1 through to later years, these worn by John Cordwell in the CMF 1936. Part of the Cordwell collection donated by the family, worn by John Cordwell (Past President) during his service in the CMF 1936Pair of brown Leather Leggings of the Stohwasser Pattern with leather straps and steel buckles.clothing -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Cigarette Case
... View Road Montmorency melbourne cordwell Cigarette Case ...cordwell -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Correspondence Letter
... View Road Montmorency melbourne cordwell Correspondence Letter ...cordwell -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Jungle Green uniform, Australian Army, Vietnam (entry unfin)
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Jungle green uniform - VIETNAM ...Jungle green uniform - VIETNAM -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Camouflage Uniform, Australian Army, Vietnam (entry unfin)
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Uniform Camouflage Uniform ... -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Railway Spikes (Burma Railway), 28 April 2022
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Retrieved from original ...Retrieved from original location by Kevin Myers during official military preparations for a Hellfire Pass memorial in recognition of the allied POW lives lost during construction of the Burma-Thailand railway during WW2.Direct connection between local (Montmorency and Victorian) soldiers in WW2 and the work undertaken by allied prisoners of the Japanese Army.Steel spikes used in construction of the Burma-Thailand railway during WW2.Noneprisoner of war, burma, ww2, railway -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Map - Burma Railway Map (annotated)
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Fold-out sheet of paper showing ...Fold-out sheet of paper showing and describing the details of locations along the railway; part of a numbered series of maps -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Burma Railway Memorial – Photos
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Photograph Burma Railway ... -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Letter - Burma Railway Memorial – Explanatory Letter
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Hellfire Pass was a location ...Hellfire Pass was a location on the Burma Railway which POWs constructed under instructions from Japanese military.Letter from Kevin Myers who was a member of the team that constructed the memorial at Hellfire Pass in 1989. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - USS Ford
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Plaque USS Ford ... -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - USS Thach
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Plaque USS Thach ... -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - USS Mount Hood
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Presentation to Navy League ...Presentation to Navy League from representatives of USS Mount HoodCeramic Badge on Wooden ShieldOn Plaque: USS MOUNT HOOD AE29 On Presentation Plate: PRESENTED TO NAVY LEAGUE OF VICTORIA 25 – 28 APR 97 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - USS Fife
... View Road Montmorency melbourne On Shield: USS FIFE DD-991 ...Wooden shield with plaque painted onto haut relief carved badgeOn Shield: USS FIFE DD-991 SUCCESSUM MERERE CONEMUR On Presentation Plate: PRESENTED TO NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE CHAPTER FROM COMMANDING OFFICER USS FIFE (DD–991) -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Headwear - Dark Navy Blue Wool Beret
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Manufactured by Hills Hats New ...Dark Navy Blue Wool BeretManufactured by Hills Hats New Zealand 1992 Name - ‘Pascoe’ written in marker pen. Size - Large. Number - 3806243. Internal badge mounting with black lining cover. Black ribbed ribbon edging. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Skill-At-Arms-Badge - Sew on
... View Road Montmorency melbourne Crossed Short Magazine Lee ...Crossed Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifles.