Gilt bronze lapel badges issued to men returned from WW1. these are the original ROAC badges which were issued on return from active service.

Item bought home by Frederick Arthur William Hutson No 3539 AIF. Refer 922 for his service history. .1) WW1 era gas mask consisting of face mask, metal breathing apparatus, strapping. .2) Metal container with lid to hold gas mask.military-equipment, protective, containers, gas

The album belonged to RSM Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM, No 4472. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.Large bound Photograph album containing photos from mostly the 57th Batt AIF in WW1. The front has a scroll centre with Post Cards embossed.books - albums, photography - photographs, military history

The interest in this picture is the two ex servicemen are wearing the Gallipoli Star. This decoration was approved by King George V to be awarded to Australian and New Zealanders who landed on the Peninsula. After much controversy the medal was not issued. In 1990, however, a private issue of these medals were commissioned and 200 of the medals were given to the surviving Gallipoli veterans to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the landing of the ANZACs as Gallipoli.This photograph is of two veterans and their attendants at the Gallipoli Memorial Service 1990. The ex-serviceman are being applauded as they walk through the crowd.An oblong shape, white steel frame, colour photograph of WW1 Servicemen, attendants and spectators attending the75th ANZAC Day Memorial Services at Gallipoli 1990.The framing was completed at Northcote Picture Frames.ww1, gallipoli star, photograph

Letters written by Robert Robertson Rail. Sent from France and England during World War 1, the majority of letters are to his mother, with a small number to other family members.Small case of approximately 200 letters written to his family by Robert Rail (5411 - 24 Battalion, 14 Reinforcement) while on active service in WW1.ww1, letters, western front, robert robertson rail, 24 battalion

Ray Baldock embarked from Melbourne on board Benalla on 19th October 1914. He fought and was wounded at Gallipoli, and was killed in action in France in September 1917.Approximately ninety WW1 postcards/photographs of Raymond Baldock (520 - 8th Battalion, E Company). Includes one personal letter and one official letter.photographs, ww1, gallipoli, letters, postcards, raymond vernon baldock, 8 battalion

This book of poetry was written by war poet, Violet Bertha Cramer. It is a record of an Australian civilian woman’s perspective on war. The initials are G. K. Cameron, for Grace Kerr Cameron - Grace Charlotte Kerr Cameron. She was the twin daughter of James Cameron and Jane (Jean) Moffat. Her twin sister was Agnes Helen (Nell) Cameron, and her one brother was Harry Purchase Cameron (Roma Smith's father). Another brother Archibald Peter CAMERON, died aged 7. There is a family photo of Mrs Jane Cameron and the twins in the garden of the family home "Carinya". Grace and Nell lived in the family home following the death of their parents. Grace and Nell both died in 1940, then Roma and Ron SMITH lived at "Carinya" after their marriage in 1944. Lorraine and Peter COULTON's home is now on the site. (information from John Phillips and Margaret Smith). There was a lot of material written by Australian civilian women during the First World War. Violet B. Cramer was one poet who contributed to a valuable record of Australian civilian women’s perspectives on war. A small book with a buff coloured cover, titled Memories of the Great War written by Violet B. Cramer. Print is black. The book contains poetry on WW1.on front cover - G.K. Cameron, Carinya, Orbost.ww1 great-war cramer-violet-bertha poetry

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of some city buildings. Judging by some domes on buildings it is probably somewhere in Egypt (Heliopolis?) Refer to postcard 1401.144postcard, postcard, ww1, egypt

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of some buildings in a town. Open bare ground in the foreground. A dome and 2 minarets indicate the town is in Egypt somewhwere.postcard, postcard, ww1, egypt

Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a zeppelin flying over some houses. Deciduous trees in foreground. Location unknown. G38 and GS handwritten in pencil on back.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, zeppelin

Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of two stationery wooden caravans with a damaged building to the left. Soldier at left walking away from camera. Location not known.postcard, ww1, france

Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of an explosion in the background of an open field. Defoliated trees at at right. Handwritten in pencil on the back Explosion ammunition dump near Bailleulpostcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, france, explosion

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of German support trenches at Villers Bretonneux opposite the Australian Lines. Desolate landscape in background. Copy G 29postcard, postcard, ww1, france, villers bretonneux

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a street near the Church at Harbonnieres. Damaged buildings on both sides including a pharmacy on the left. Copy G 41postcard, postcard, ww1, france, harbonnieres

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of St.Quentin cathedral. Rubble and tangled wire of a fence in foreground. Copy A 31 See also copy 1401.133postcard, postcard, ww1, france, st quentin, cathedral, ruins

Postcard, WW1, B & W image of a 14'' British gun mounted on a railway wagon. Nine soldiers in foreground and four on the wagon. Two copies A45postcard, postcard, ww1, british 14'' gun, roiselle, tincourt

Postcard, WW1. B&W image of the ruined Church at Steenwerck after a German offensive. Lone figure of a woman at lower left. One copy Y28postcard, postcard, ww1, france, church ruins, steenwerck

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of the Bailleul Town Hall after a German offensive. Piles of timber in foreground. One copy, number Z49postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, france, town hall ruins, german offensive

Photograph, WW1, B&W image of the Ovillers lookout post at Autreville Wood. Wheelbarrow in foreground. Handwritten in pencil on back 'Ovillers Post Auterville Wood'postcard, oviller, autreville wood, ww1

WW1 record of Arthur Haldane Scott with reference to 8 sketches of dress adopted in Gallipoli which were reproduced in the ANZAC book. He was a local resident.WW1 record of Arthur Haldane Scott with reference to 8 sketches of dress adopted in Gallipoli which were reproduced in the ANZAC book. He was a local resident.scott, arthur haldane, world war 1914 - 1918 *city of whitehorse

Carved by John Brady, chainsaw artist.Colour photograph of first sculpture carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees of WW! Digger carved by John Brady , Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials

Two WW1 Soliders with peak hats, left hand photo of soldier is not wearing rising sun badges. Size of straw board 327mm x 416mmfirst world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Written on back of photograph, "Rwd. E. Pres. Ch. Became coaching school, Lois St."

From Glen Iris.Dark blue and white felt triangular pennant with red cotton edging and cream screen printed text."D GRADE CAMBERWELL CHURCHES TABLE TENNIS ASSN. HARTWELL PRES. GOLD PREMIERS 1953"

From Glen Iris.Dark blue and white felt triangular pennant with red cotton edging and cream screen printed text."'B' GRADE CAMBERWELL CHURCHES TABLE TENNIS ASSN. HARTWELL PRES MAROONS PREMIERS 1954"

From Glen Iris.Dark blue and red felt triangular pennant with red cotton edging and cream screen printed text."'D' GRADE CAMBERWELL CHURCHES TABLE TENNIS ASSN. HART. PRES. GOLD PREMIERS 1952"camberwell churches table tennis association