Produced as a souvenir from the ballast of two Japanese Midget submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in WWII. This souvenir was produced to raise funds for the RAN relief fund and King George's Fund For Sailors. It was sold as a souvenir as part of a touring exhibition around the country accompanying a composite midget submarine constructed of the two sunken vessels raised from Sydney Harbour.The souvenir submarine has tangible connections to the Japanese Midget Submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in 1942. It is historically significant for its links to defending Australia and for its connections to tourism and fund raising relating to war time efforts.A small lead model submarine made from a 2 piece mould produced from the ballast of two submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in 1942."Made from Ballast Jap Midget Sub" "Sunk in Sydney Harbour May 31 1942"wwii, imperial japanese navy, sydney harbour attack, midget submarine, souvenirs wwii, ran relief fund, king george's fund for sailors

Book produced by chemical manufacturers ICI, titled "Chlorazol Colours (Colourants Chlorazol, Chlorazolfarbstoffe)".Ernest Waddingtonimperial chemical industries limited, dyeing

Black and white photographic image of Australian troops on board the 'Persic' awaiting departure. A nuber of people stand on the pier watching the departure.world war one, australian imperial force, troopship, s.s. persic

WWII significanceCloth badge with metal rank insigniaNil

Coloured studio portrait of Sgt Jack Eric Town in full uniform. Discharge Certificate at ND6798 and medals at NA04717.1-3town, jack eric, world war 1939 - 1945, australian imperial forces

Black & white photo of Lionel Jones in the second world war uniform of the A.I.F.. Lionel was husband of Bette Jones, a Society member.|See also his diary kept during the war as a prisoner of war ND4877jones lionel, jones bette, australian imperial forces, world war 1939-1945

Black and white image of Australian soldiers s Studying a model of the terrain of Messine Ridge during World War One. messines, messines ridge, world war one, world war 1, australian imperial forces

Photographs of the Daylesford War Memorial taken on the 50th anniversary of the Long Tan battle during the Vietnam War. battle of long tan, long tan, daylesford war memorial, world war one, vietnam war, korean war, boer war, world war two, john cock, royal australian navy, royal australian airforce, australian imperial forces, daylesford

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Sailing off to war on board a troopship. Date unknown. photographworld war i, ww1, australian imperial forces, a.i.f, anzac, troops, ship, transport, soldiers

A commemorative pamphlet from the troopship "Plassy" printed at sea by troops nearing a return to Australia, Anzac Day 1919 Private Alban Pearce of Bairnsdale collected the signatures of his shipmates. Paper with inscriptions/drawings.Contains signatures anzac day, world war i, ww1, australian imperial forces. alban pierce.

Contains details about his medical condition, personal details and information about his application rejection.Of historical significance.Official document. paper.Contains signature of Alban Pearce, details about his medical condition, personal details and details about his application rejection.world war i, ww1, enlistment, recruiting officer, australian imperial forces.

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Regimental 543 Trooper Geoff Gilbert of Northcote Victoria enlisted in the 13th Light Horse Regiment AIF aged 21. He served at Gallipoli and Egypt before the regiment moved to the Western Front in March 1916 as Corps cavalry. Steel helmets and gas masks became regular equipment as the regiment engaged in all the major actions involving the Australians. Gilbert brought his helmet home after the war as a souvenir.Rare souvenir of headwear worn by an Australian light horseman of World War 1 (1914-18). Steel helmet worn on the Western Front by Lance Corporal Geoff Gilbert 13th Australian Light Horse during World War 1 (1914-1918).helmet, 13th light horse, wwi, world war one, the great war, first world war, gallipoli, australian imperial forces, aif

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