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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - German Bayonet, German WWI Bayonet
World War 1 German bayonet for the Model 1898 Mauser Rifle.Weyersberg Kirschbaum, 8C - IE Solingen -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Container
This item has not yet been identfied as to use, origin, etc. Any information to assist identification would be appreciated.Olive green cylindrical fluted pressed metal tube. Sealled one end, with twist top lid attached by short chain at other end. Evidence of removed carrying sling mounting brackets (??) both ends. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Machete, 1943
Machete with cord loop through handleLEGITIMUS COLLINS & CO MADE IN U.S.A. No 1250 1943 (see Media for further detail) -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Bayonet scabbard and webbing bayonet frog, pattern 1907 (Mk I)
Bayonet scabbard made by BSASword-bayonet scabbard and webbing bayonet frog, pattern 1907 (Mk 1) Brown leather scabbard and khaki frogBSA inspector stamp -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Currency - Voucher, Special, British Armed Forces, Three Pence, Three Pence
It is a cream coloured bank note with with brown, green and red printingOn the front it has British Armed Forces Special Voucher written with 3d in three of the four corners then Three Pence and 3d in large letters. 2nd seeries issued by command of the army council. On the reverse it has Three Pence and 3d then this note is valid only for transactions within official canteens and organisations laid down in G.R.O's of the theatre except as may be expessly provided in G.R.O'S. It must in no circumstances be offered to any person who is not entitled to use British Service Canteens. Improper use of this note is a disciplinary offence and may render the offender liable to penalties -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Scabbard for Machete
Leather Scabbard for Machete (0128.1)GEO. PIZZEY & SON LTD. 1942 (Indent stamp) -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Pamphlet - German Propaganda Leaflet dropped on Crete, May 1941, World War 2. 1941
Leaflet dropped from German aircraft on to troops of the Royal army in Crete in May - June 1941 The propaganda leaflets were designed to lower moral of defending troops.Printed LeafletPrinted on leaflet “Soldiers of the ROYAL BRITISH ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE! There are MANY OF YOU STILL HIDING in the mountains, valleys and villages. You have to PRESENT yourself AT ONCE TO THE GERMAN TROOPS. Every opposition will be completely USELESS. Every ATTEMPT TO FLEE will be in vain. The COMING WINTER will force you to leave the mountains. Only soldiers, who present themselves AT ONCE will be sure of a HONOURABLE AND SOLDIERLIKE CAPTIVITY OF WAR. On the cntrary who is met in civil-clothes will be treated as a spy. THE COMMANDER OF CRETE On the reverse side of the leaflet is writing in the Greek language and also writing in English indicating that the leaflet was issued by the “GERMAN HIGH COMMAND OF CRETE”, MAY - JUNE 1941world war two, leaflet, propaganda, air drop -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Scabbard for German Bayonet, WWI Scabbard
WW1 German steel scabbard for the 1898 German Bayonet. Painted blackNo inscriptions -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Ephemera - Menu from S.S. New Australia
It was used on S S New Australia when our soldier Keith Richard Foulkes was returning back to Korea in 1954He was returning to service for the second timeCream coloured cardboard sheet with black writing and blue emblem with S S New Australia on globe of the world at the top of page. It has S S New Australia at top of sheet across a globe of the world with Australia at the front. Then there is a Breakfast menu then Lunch and then the Dinner menu at the bottom of the page it is dated Tuesday, 30th March 1954 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Sword-bayonet with Hooked Quillon (Copy)
Standard pattern bayonet for Short, Magazine Lee Enfield Rifle Mk III from 1907 until 1915 . Pattern 1907 Sword bayonet Mk1 with hooked quillon, wooden grips and steel grip screws/nuts. LITHGOW and 7 '19 markings are spurious - hooked quillons were removed from bayonet production in 1915 (Lithgow) and 1913 (England). Crown stamp (King Edward VII Cypher) E R (Edwardus Rex) 1907 7 '19 LITHGOW -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Naval Cap
White naval cap with blue tally-band around it and bow on side. Stitching at the front of blue band - words ‘HMAS Australia’. Two holes on either sides of cap for string to go through. Blue ribbon attached to inside. Also piece of string attached to inner cap. HMAS Australia in yellow stitching on blue tally-band at front of cap. 8 GD Inscribed in pen on inside material. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Ceremonial Naval Sword
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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Ceremonial Naval Sword, Scabbard
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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal and coins, mounted
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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Brassard, Sleeve, Circa 1950
Identification brassard from 1st Commonwealth Division, KoreaDonated by: K R Faulks Rank Pte, Number 1/1096, date of birth 24 Feb 1930, Identify Card Number A003610Brassard - upper sleeve attachment for shirt, showing unit designationRoyal Australian Army Regiment Commonwealth Name K R Faulks Rank Pte, Number 1/1096 and signed K R Faulks on back of card Nationality Australian, date of birth 24 Feb 1930, Identify Card Number A003610, date of issue 15th June 54 and signed by Issuing Officer Capt Adjt, 1 Rft Holding Unitkorean war, brassard, royal australian army regiment, 1st commonwealth division, korea, australian army -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Map, Baghdad
Prepared and published by the National Imagery and Mapping Agency Copyright 2003 by the United States GovernmentPaper, coloured The map is of Baghdad Iraq city Graphic 1:25,000. WGS 84 Edition 11- NIMA Series K941 Sheet 4 Map information as of 2001map -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - IRAQ Handbook, February 2003
Ready reference handbook for Australian Defence Force personnel serving in Iraq.Ready reference handbook for Australian Defence Force serving in Iraq.Small rectangular printed spiral bound black and white unclassified Iraq handbook used as a ready reference for Australian Defence Force personnel sereving in Iraq. Handbook contains nine sections over 58 pages. Front and back clear plastic protective cover. Colour logo of the current Australian Defence Force on the front cover. Colour logo of the Australian Theatre Joint Intelligence Centre and date on back cover. Colour logo of the Australian Defence Force printed on the front cover. The words "Iraq Handbook" printed on front cover. Black printed rectangular line border on front cover. Black printed rectangular line border on back cover. The words "Printed February 2003" printed on back cover. Colour logo of the Australain Theatre Joint Intelligence Centre printed on back cover. The handbook contains a purpose page and nine sections of contents over 58 pages.iraq war. handbook. australian defence force. unclassified. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - 60th Anniversary Booklet of the Korean War, 2011
Contains biography of a member of the (then) Montmorency Sub Branch - Stanley Connelly (dec.)20 page booklet containing summary of Australian involvement in the Korean War (2pp); short autobiographies of 8 veterans -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Bandolier, Ammunition, 1966
Jungle Green 50 round bandolier (with strap and 2 brass rings as 'buckle') for holding up to 10 x 5-round charger clips (2 charger clips per pocket.) With 'Carr Fast Australia' snap fasteners. AUST/MK1 VQ 10/66 V -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Defence Personal Items Pack male, May 2003
Used by male Defence personnelOlive green plastic corrugated cardboard rectangular box with folding lid containing 18 miscellaneous male grooming, washing and deodorant items. A black medium biro pen is also included. A black printed white label is located on the outside of the box lid.RMSDAS 44 Biloela St Villawood NSW Ph 02 9728 5914 Fax 02 9728 5901 Defence Personal Items Pack Male Order No 293064 NSN No: 8465 66 145 6306 05/2003 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Male Army Doll
Male doll wearing camouflage fatigues and carrying an M4 Carbine, radio, magazine clips, knife, pistol, hat, a zipped backpack and tan coloured boots.male, doll, army, camouflage, m4 carbine, flash separator, knife, pistol, fatigues, hat, backpack, boots -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, The Navel Crown motif is a post 1970 version
The HMAS Sydney (I) was a famous First World War warship. This crest is the official badge of the HMAS Sydeny (I), (II) and (III)A wooden plaque with decorative white, gold and coloured motifs, including a gold Mural crown, a red erect anchor with a red six pointed star above it, all surrounded by gold rope. Above the rope there is the word "Sydney" written in gold letters on a black scroll, with the Navel Crown motif above."Sydney" appears capitalised on the front of the plaque.hmas sydney, australian navy, war, ships, plaque, insignia, anchor -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Instrument - Instrument, Aircraft, Artificial Horizon
Cylinder shape a few scratches and showing wear and tear, Glass window with cream and green numbers. With black matt baked on paint.Behind glass reads - GYRO HORIZON AMALGAMATED WIRELESS (A/SIA), MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM THE SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. LTD Label reads - Serial No A.W.A /2739-, Part no 643720R, Patented Aust. 110675, 18.8.39, R.A.A.F. Ref no G6A/3330gyroscope, r.a.a.f, artificial horizon, aircraft, sperry -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - AK-47 Bayonet and Scabbard mounted in display case
Chris Albers served in Cambodia, with the UN Forces late 90's Russian AK-47 bayonet and scabbard cross mounted with metal wires in stained light walnut colour wooden glass fronted display case. Leather strap and buckle attached to mounting end of bayonet. Nylon hanging cord for wooden case stapled to back of wooden case. Black masking tape covering mounting wires on back of wooden case. White label with barcode on rear of case.Russian AK-47 bayonet and Scabbard. 0040 Memory Frame 10" XS with barcode on white label.cambodia, un forces, ak-47, bayonet, scabbard -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Shell case, 18 Pounder Mk II*, Ernest Sinclair, 1917
This 1917 dated 18pr shell case has a plaque in memory of Ernest 'Cappy' Sinclair. WW1 18pr guns were all that was available in the early days of WW2 and were used until the arrival of modern 25pr guns. Ernest served in the 2/2 Pioneer Battalion which was raised in Puckapunyal in Victoria in May 1940. After completing training, the battalion sailed for the Middle East aboard the Queen Mary in April 1941. Brass shell casing with in-memorium plaque attached.Plaque affixed to item: "PRESENTED TO / MONTMORENCEY RSL SUB BRANCH / In Memory Of Our Father / EARN "CAPPY" SINCLAIR / VX74235 - 2/2 PIONEER BN / THE SINCLAIR FAMILY" Engravings from original shell on bottom (see image)shell, 2/2 pioneer battalion, ernest sinclair, ww2, second world war, vx74235 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Model - Sopwith Camel (scale model)
Painted to resemble the aircraft flown by Captain H. Watson of 4 Squadron AFC in mid 1918. Herbert Gilles Watson was the highest scoring New Zealand ace in the AFC. Credited with 14 victories, he was the fourth highest scorer in the squadron.1/32 scale model of a Sopwith Camel F.1 painted to resemble an aircraft of No. 4 Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC) on the Western Front in 1918. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Navy Cap, N/A
H.M.A.S Watson, navy cap. Cream cap with blue tally band around it and tied bow attached on side. Stitching at the front of blue band - words ‘H.M.A.S Watson’. Two holes on either sides of cap for string to go through. Blue ribbon attached to inside. Also piece of string attached to inner cap, coming off stitching on one side.H.M.A.S. Watson stiched in yellow stitching on blue band at front of cap. A B Young inscribed in pen on inside material in white. 5 also inscripted under A B Young with other text - nnoa? White label stiched inside - AGCF - Australian Government Clothing Factory, VIC RAN Size 6 7/8, Indent No. 8405.66.0756070 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Instrument - Sight, Mortar, Mk1, 3 Inch, WWII, 1941
Manufactured during World War II Manufactured during WWIIWWII 3 inch Mortar sight, Mk1, Lensatic. Dark green coloured brass metal body with brass fittings. Aluminium coloured circular dial with black painted numeric (zero to 180 degrees) and alphabetic (left and right) markings. Silver coloured butterfly nut fitting on lower body for sliding clamp adjustment. Steel screws and nut fittings. Two clear glass levelling bubbles are provided. Left and right adjustment dials, locking clamp provided for fitting of sight to a circular post fitting.SAR 1941 24-36 DD02124-3 TO LOCK (with direction arrow) L R (with arrow point marking) 0 to 9 R 0 to 9 L 0 to 180 R 0 to 180 L 210 GRS SEC CHARGE II I MR 2454 graticule markings 1400 to 600 Graticule markings 2700 to 10003 inch, mortor, sight, australian defence forces, ww ii -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Commemorative Medallion
A circular cloissonne medallion Multi coloured with illustrations and writing on one side and a symbol on the other 2nd battalion Fox, Echo, Golf, Hotel MCRD San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Californiathe military mint, military medal -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Scabbard No.2 Mk1 for Pattern 1907 Sword-Bayonet
Typical scabbard for the Pattern 1907 Sword Bayonet as used on the Short, Magazine Lee Enfield Rifle during World War 1. This Pattern was introduced in 1915. Leather Sword-Bayonet Scabbard with steel top-mount and chape for Hooked Quillion Bayonet (Item 0131). Teardrop stud for attachment to either a leather or webbing bayonet frog. Lithgow 'Star' trademark.