Proudly worn by soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars, the 'Rising Sun' badge has become an integral part of the digger tradition. The distinctive shape of the badge, worn on the upturned side of a slouch hat, is commonly identified with the spirit of Anzac.The Third Pattern - May 1904 The third pattern Rising Sun badge carried a scroll inscribed with the words ‘Australian Commonwealth Military Forces’ and was worn throughout both World Wars. There were, however, a number of variations of the badge; a special version was struck for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 and there were badges of the Commonwealth Horse and the Australian Instructional Corps, each with its respective title on the scrolls. This pattern badge formed the template for all subsequent General Service badges.Rising sun collar badge circa 1940s with words in scroll across bottom of badge 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces embossed on scroll at bottom of the badgebadge, rsing sun badge, third pattern rising sun badge, badge hat

Metallic French Imperial Eagle badge of The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoon) Silver and Gilt hat badge encased in heart shaped clear resin with vertical attaching pin the number 105 embossed on the plinth the eagle stands on.badge, resin, broach

Shell dressings were carried by individual soldiers, intended to be used as a first dressing in event of wounding or injury. Each cloth pack contains dressings comprised of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage and a safety pin. The field dressing was often the first line of treatment and was intended to be applied by the wounded man himself or other soldiersThis dressing is significant as a representative object carried by every soldier in WWII.Bandage covered in light brown cotton casing. Front side has inscription and instructions for use.Printed on cotton package containing the Shell Dressing. Inside a lined box. Commonwealth of Australia/ SHELL DRESSING / To Open /Outer Cover. Tear cover open at top between stitches. / Inner Waterproof Cover. Tear apart at the corner indicated by arrow. / DIRECTION FOR USE -Take the folded ends of/bandage in each hand, and keeping bandage taut, apply the/gauze pad to wound and fix bandages with safety pin./ In the case of head wounds, when respirators have to be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad so that it / does not interfere with the fit of the face-piece. / DO NOT HANDLE WOUND OR PAD. / under a black line / Johnson & Johnson Pty, Ltd, Sydney/ MARCH 1944 On the reverse an adhesive sticker with the words "Lent by Lance Flynn" dressing, shell dressing, commonwealth of australia, johnson & johnson

Picture of Maxwell on parade. Served in Vietnam 23/9/66 to 22/08/1967Plastic gilt framed photograph; subject Maxwell J Whitehead 3411672 Maxwell J Whitehead 3411672 1 Field Squadron Royal Australian Engineersmaxwell, royal australian engineers, vietnam, photograph

Certificate of Vietnam War Service in plastic frame with perspex frontVietnam War Service / Private / Maxwell James WHITEHEAD / Service No: 3411672 / Service: Army / Service Bewteen 23/09/1966 and 22/08/1967 /Total Days: 334 /Unit: 1st Field Squadron / Australian Coat of Arms bottom left hand corner Australian Government/ Department of Veterans Affairs/ on centre left sign Rising Sun Emblem plastic, certificate, 1st field squadron, war service certicate

Item carried into active service by Corporal William Charles Clark VX34546 Item was part of the first aid kit carried by Cpl Clark VX34546 whilst on active servicePrinted on cotton package containing the First Field Dressing. Inside a printed box is printed the following: / FIRST FILED DRESSING / To Open... /Outer Cover. Break thread holding flap / Inner Waterproof Cover/ Tear apart at the uncemented corner (indicated by arrow). /CONTENTS:/ Two dressings in Waterproof Covers, each consisting of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage, and / a safety pin./ DIRECTION FOR USE -Take the folded ends of the / bandage in each hand, and keeping bandage / taut, apply the gauze pad to the wound and fix the / bandage One dressing to be used for each wound. / In the case of head wounds when respirators have to / be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad so / it does not interfere with the fit of the facepiece. / DO NOT HANDLE THE GAUZE OR WOUND / Outside the printed box is; Johnson & Johnson Pty. Ltd. Sydney. / OCTOBER 1942first field dressing, gauze, dressing

Item carried by Corporal William Charles CLARK VX34546 whilst on active serviceItem carried by Cpl William Clark whilst on active serviceFirst Field Dressing open cotton pouch containing one dressingPrinted on cotton package containing the First Field Dressing. Inside a printed box is printed the following: / FIRST FILED DRESSING / To Open... /Outer Cover. Break thread holding flap / Inner Waterproof Cover/ Tear apart at the uncemented corner (indicated by arrow). /CONTENTS:/ Two dressings in Waterproof Covers, each consisting of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage, and / a safety pin./ DIRECTION FOR USE -Take the folded ends of the / bandage in each hand, and keeping bandage / taut, apply the gauze pad to the wound and fix the / bandage One dressing to be used for each wound. / In the case of head wounds when respirators have to / be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad so / it does not interfere with the fit of the facepiece. / DO NOT HANDLE THE GAUZE OR WOUND / Outside the printed box is; Johnson & Johnson Pty. Ltd. Sydney. / OCTOBER 1942guaze, bandage, cotton bandage

Item carried by Cpl William Clark VX34546 whilst on active serviceItem carried by Cpl William Clark VX34546 whilst on active serviceCompressed absorbent gauze Printed in square frame on front; COMPRESSED / ABSORBENT GAUZE / 36" X 21/2 yards / ---------------- / British Made by / GREENHALGH'S PTY LTD / Sydney. Melbourne and Wellington NZ / on both ends in square box / COMPRESSED Absorbent Gauze / 21/2 yards / attached on reverse on sticky label in hand writing "Lent by Lance Flynn"

Item is part of kit carried into active service by Cpl William Clark VX34546 in WWIIItem was part of first aid equipment that all soldier carried when on active war like duties in WWII. First Field Dressing unpacked from original container. Bandage in waterproof package with safety pin in waterproof wrapping attached by cotton thread.Red arrow diagonally across package indicating where to open. Printed on waterproof wrapping. FIRST FIELD DRESSING/ Tear apart the uncemented corner as indicated / by the arrow and remove the paper. / take the folded ends of the bandage in each / hand and keeping the bandage taut, apply the / gauze pad to the wound and fix the bandage. In the case of head wounds when respirators have / to be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad / so that it does not interfere with the fit of the face / piece. / DO NOT HANDLE THE GAUZE OR WOUND/ Johnson & Johnson / Pty. Ltd Sydney/ October 1942 / a red arrow drawn diagonally over top of printed instructed pointing to where to open the bandage.On the reverse is hand written "Lent by Lance Flynn" bandage, guaze, waterproof paper

Typical of British/Australian issue for Australian Light HorseIron spur with rowel. Leather straps for attachment to boot.One strap fixed(sewn) at each end. The other strap has buckle( attached by two folded metal pieces meeting in middle attached by rivet- one end to buckle,the other to spur.) Straps have a"butterfly" or piece of leather to protect the laces from the stirrup.spurs, light horse, rowel

Item were carried as personal kit into service by Corporal W.C. Clark VX34546First aid item carried into war like service by defence personal as part of their personal effectsA rectangular compressed surgical dressing of absorbent COTTON WOOL with a cloth tape for openingFront printed label, Surgical Dressings / ABSORBENT COTTON WOOL / Compressed / B. P. C. 2oz.; on both ends, Absorbent / Cotton Wool / 2 - oz. ;Reverse printed MADE IN ENGLAND,hand written on black ball point pen "Lent by / Lance Flynn" surgical dressings, cotton wool

Certificate of appreciation presented to Corporal William Charles Clark for his service in Second World War presented by the Shire of Beechworth on 18 June 1946This certificate was presented to Corporal William Charles Clark VX34546 by the President, Councillors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Beechworth on 18 June 1946. All soldiers of Beechworth who served in World War II were presented with these cedrtifcateGrey Wooden framed, glass fronted Certificate. On the reverse is a self adhesive label with hand written note, "Property of W.C.Clark / VX34546 / Lent by Grandson / Lance Richard Flynn / Feb 2009certiciate, framed certificate

Item was issued to Private Leslie Gilchrist 16333 No 2 AHS (HMAT Konowna) following his war time serviceCourt Mounted World War I Victor Medal and British War Medal 1914 - 1920 Originalson the rim of both medals "16333 PTE L.GILLCHRIST. 2- A.H.S. A.I.Fcourt mounted medals, wwi war medal, victory medal

The Identification Disc (ID) are worn by soldiers on war like duties. Two disc are worn in such a manner that one can be removed from the necklace without dislodging the other. If a soldier is killed in battle and unlikely to be removed to a field mortuary or is buried in the field of battle, one disc is taken from necklace with the second disc remained with the with corps. The disc is stamped with the soldiers service number (VX11873); religion (C E - Church of England ) the Soldiers name and initials and Blood Group. Items are commonly referred to as "Dog Tags"These tags were worn into battle by Pte William KellyTwo metal Identification tags on twine necklace, coloured ocher discs are tied in a manner that one can be removed whilst remains attached to the twine necklace. Upper most "VX11873 / C E / KELLY / W C. identity tags, disc

Presented to Pte William Clyde Kelly on his discharge in 1944 This certificate recognizes Pte Kelly's Service in WWII and is related to his war time service in WWI Certificate of Discharge for Private William Clyde Kelly VX 11873Certifies "VX11873 Pte William Clyde Kelly / 2/7 Australian General Hospital / who enlisted for the A M F on the 23 April 1940 / and who served on Continous Full Time War Service / in the Australian Imperial Force / for a Total Effective Period of One Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Days / Active Service in Australia 514 days Outside Australia 551 dayscertificate

Private William Clyde Kelly served in World War One as this certificate states he also did war time service in World War two. Certificate of Discharge for William Clyde Kelly 4521 service in the Australian Imperial Forces; there are crease marks where the document has been folder, there is obvious in ground dirt from being carried in a pocket or walletAustralian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge of 4521 Private William Clyde Kelly at the termination of his period of Enlistment. Service towards completion of engagement 1550 days / Service Abroad 1334 days. Medals & Decorations Distinguished Conduct Medal; Returned Soldier's Badge Issued No. 226186certificate, certificate of service wwi

A certificate of recognition of membership of the RSL Queensland Branch on the 90th Anniversary of the RSL in Australia. Signed by the State President, Deputy President and State SecretaryRecognises William Kelly

Original medals of 395 Pte Alfred Francis Hoffman 7th Battalion who enlisted 7 August 1914 - Repatriated To Australia (RTA)Set of three WWI medals 1914 - 15 Star; British War Medal 1914 - 1920; Victory MedalOn rim of British War medal 395. Pte. A.F. HOFFMAN. 7/B.N. A.I.F.; ON RIM OF Victory Medal; 395. Pte. A.F.HOFFMAN 7 - BN. A.I.F.medals, wwi medals set of three

Ribbon Bar worn Pte A F Hoffman 395, 7/Bn; Possible worn on Anzac and Remembrance day commemoration post active service.Ribbon Bar for 1914 - 15 Star; 1914 - 1918 British War Medal; Victory Medal mounted on a brass with stainless steel broach clip.ribbon bar

Three of the six Hoffman children, Frederick, Alfred and William all served in WWI; Frederick was KIA 26 June 1918 in FranceThe Hoffman men all went to war in WWI and only two returned, Frederick was KIA in 1918. The picture of the three boy taken before embarking for duty in WW1Wooden framed family picture of the Hoffman brothers.written at the foot of the picture the word, "Frederick, Alfred & William Hoffman / taken prior to leaving overseas for WWI." On reverse side manufacturer's catalog sticker annotated with'108BALTIC / 13X18CM / PLU7531photograph, picture, family picture

The Anzac Commemorative Medallion was instituted 1967. It was awarded to surviving members of the Australian forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula, or in direct support of the operations from close off shore, at any time during the period from the first Anzac Day in April 1915 to the date of final evacuation in January 1916. Next of kin, or other entitled persons, are entitled to receive the medallion on behalf of their relatives if the medallion has not been issued. Design The medallion is cast in bronze and is approximately 75 millimetres high and 50 millimetres wide. The obverse of the medallion depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It is bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC. The reverse shows a map in relief of Australia and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half is bordered by New Zealand fern leaves. The name and initials of the recipient is engraved on the reverse. The medallion is issued in a presentation box. Badge Surviving members were also issued with a lapel badge in the form of a small replica of the medallion to recognise their Gallipoli service. This badge is not issued to other applicants.This medallion was presented to A. F. Hoffman a survivor of the Gallipoli Campaign. The medallion is cast in bronze and is approximately 75 millimeters high and 50 millimeters wide. The obverse of the medallion depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It is bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC. The reverse shows a map in relief of Australia and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half is bordered by New Zealand fern leaves. The name and initials of the recipient is engraved on the reverse. The medallion is in the original presentation box that show wear from handling and ageThe recipients name is inscribed A.F. Hoffmanmedallion, anzac medellion, boxed medallion

The badge design The League’s badge represents a readiness at all times to render service to Queen and country and to former comrades. It can’t be purchased and may only be worn by those who have served their country. The shield design is symbolic of the protection provided to those who wear it. Within the badge, red represents the blood ties of war that exist between comrades; white stands for the purity of the motives in joining the league – to render service without personal gain or ambition; and blue indicates a willingness to serve a comrade anywhere under the blue sky. The wattle represents Australia, with the leek, the rose, the thistle and the shamrock standing for Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland respectively.The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact. Badge awarded to Driver of the 6th Field Ambulance, Malachy Sandy, no 3320,who enlisted March 6th 1915. RTA 14 Jan 1919.Metal badge with crown attached to top of badge.Two folded metal loop(for pin to attach to coat etc), soldered on back of badge. "1919" on crown."Australia" in red scroll along bottom of of badge.Engraved flowers top left and right below crown."Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League" on blue circular background surrounding embossed soldier holding rifles. On the back of badge is : "Copyright / 83978 / Prouds Ltd"sandy, malachy, badge, rsl, imperial, league

The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact.thin paper certificate 165mm by 90mm"This is to certify that M Sandy Reg. no 3320 Rank DVE (DRIVER) Unit 6th field Amb. is a member of the R.S.S.I.L.A. and entitled to wear Badge no 51736 Address Bruthen E.Gippsland SIGNATURE FOR Secretary" At top and right hand side "BADGE Alexander Buildings, 27 Swanston street,Melbourne A447? Victoria Branch 1-4-1919 (written in pencil)malachy, sandy, certificate, rsl, badge

The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact.metal badge with two pins on back for attachment to clothing"The rising sun and A.I.F." in centre of badge. "issued by Dept. of Defence Returned from Active Service" On back : "262896"sandy, malachy, a.i.f. badge, ww1

Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1916. The medal was struck by the Education Department of Victoria for distribution to school children in 1916 to commemorate the first anniversary of Anzac day. The Anzac forces first landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact.Round medallion with ring at top (for attachment)"For King and Country 1916 Dept. of Education Victoria Lest We Forget 25 April 25" written around circumference. In the centre : " ANZAC" within wreaths.sandy, malachy, medallion, dept of education