John Guskett NOTT VX6434 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 21.10.39. On discharge from the AIF 4.3.47 he was a Sergeant in HQ 1 Aust Corps Signals. Miss McLURE. Refer Cat No 536 for her main details..1) Envelope for Xmas card, yellow, red, blue. Front has cutout section to show card inside. Front has "Greetings from the Holy Land." Rear has recipient's address, stamped 12-11-1941. .2) Card for envelope, front has "Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy new year, from John." Rear has 4 depictions of scenes in the Holy Land.1) "Miss Addie McClure, 40 York St Prahran Victoria" .2) "VX6434 Cpl J. Nott 1st AUS (L of C) Provost Coy AIF"cards, xmas, holy land

The Air Force Association was formed in Melbourne in 1919, by Mr H V Leckie. The Association was formed after Mr Leckie put an advertisement in the newspaper asking for interested former members of the Air Force Corps to meet him.This badge with the number 97277 on the reverse has belonged to a member of the Air Force AssociationA round shape with wings through the middle of the badge, Crown on the top of the badge, the centre is the Air Force red, white and blue. This badge has a pale blue across the bottom, Air Force Association.On the reverse of the badge Number 97277, K G Luke Melb.air force association,, 1919, raaf association, h v leckie

The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 was awarded to armed Australian forces and volunteer defence corps for their service during WWII. Created by King Geroge IV, this was the first distinctive Australian medal in the British system of honours and awards.Medallion attached to a navy blue, light blue, red and beige striped ribbon. The medallion depicts an effigy of King George IV of Great Britain and the commonwealth with the words: "GEORGE IV S VI (obscured component) G. BR. OMN. REX ET INDIAE IMP" in relief on one side. The others side depicts the Australian Coat of Arms and the words: "The AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945".medallion, medal, australian service medal, service medal, ww2, world war two

Green soft covered booklet, 46 pages, compressed plastic binding strip.non-fictionA series of study notes covering the military campaign in Papua and New Guinea during the Second World War.wwii, new guinea, papua, world war two, history, graham, japan, tank, india, burma, borneo

The item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1972). This medal was issued to Staff Sergeant D W Blackford who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps in 4RAR from May 1968 until January 1969.Miniature Australian Active Service Medal presented in a black presentation box with both ribbons and bars.Australian/Active/Service/Media/1945-1975medals, active service, blackford 33034, vietnam, medical corps, 4rar, campaign medal

Standard item issued to all Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam(1962-1972).This item was donated by Peter S Sims, who served as a Corporal in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps in Vietnam 1969-70.Blue card "Nine Rules" for Australian Army forces in Vietnam. Black ink with Army insignia at top with introduction on front and nine rules on the back.Australian Army insignia Top Nine rules in bold lettering.nine rules, peter sims, nvvm, conduct requirements

One of several items donated as part of the estate collection of Sergeant Trevor J Nicholson, who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron and B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, 1969-70, Vietnam.A red wooden plaque of black, white, red and gold insignia of Keswick barracks depicting a piping shrike bird with outspread wings Keswick Barracks/Sergeants' Mess/Presented to/WO2 T Nicholson/From/PMC And Members/December'89nicholson, 4410261 wo2 trevor john burke nicholson, t nicholson, trevor john nicholson, plaque, shield, keswick, armoured corps, trevor nicholson, 4410261

Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria.Newspaper clipping with publication title and date at the top and a photograph above three columns of text. Black and white photograph is of three older women and one older man holding copies of a book in their hands.nurses, army nurses, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, rupert goodman, our war nurses, wilma young [oram], betty jeffrey, margaret o'bryan

Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria.Newspaper clipping with publication title and date at the top and a photograph above three columns of text. Black and white photograph is of three older women and one older man holding copies of a book in their hands.nurses, army nurses, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, rupert goodman, our war nurses, wilma young [oram], betty jeffrey, margaret o'bryan

Produced for Vietnam servicemen. This set was worn by Gregory Carl Juckert, Service No: 3793918, Australian Army Catering Corps, a National Serviceman who cooked for 161 Reconnaissance Flight, 17/07/1968 - 16/07/1969.Five (5) medals with ribbons displayed in a blue velvet box on white silk in a lined display box.From left to right: The Australian Active Service Medal / 1945-1975, on bar: Vietnam Regina FD Elizabeth11 Dei gratia The Australian Defence Medal Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972: 1960 Gold and enamel medal with a map of Vietnam in the centre.nui dat sun corps, service medals, catering corps, juckert, g juckert, vietnam, 161 recce

Original program of the 50th Anniversary parade for the Army Survey Regiment 1992 held at the Queen Elizabet Oval Bendigo.Cream covered Booklet with Title and Army Survey Regiment Logo printed in black and purple on the cover.“Army Survey Regiment 50th Anniversary Parade 1942-1992 Insignia- Army Survey Corps."Videre Parare Est" Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo. Friday 13 March 1992 Reviewing officer, The Mayor of Bendigo, Councillor A. J. Douglass JPsouvenir, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, royal australian survey corps, rasvy

Silver lighter with engraving. "1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam" and shield image on front.Front has"1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam" and an image of a shield with the words "Unite to Serve", Back If you can't eat it, drink it or fuck it, don't buy it. "Up yer bloody arse grouper". "Mike Shields Corps badge Infantry Vietnam".cigarette lighter, shields, mike, 1st australian field hospital

Various War heritage from different wars and Army Units.1# 2 x shoulder insignia 'Australia'. 2# Bar and medal - 'National Medal for Service'. 3# 1 x Special Air Service Regiment Shoulder insignia. 4# 1 x red patch 'A.I.F. crossed swords. 5# Crossed swords over crown. 6# Victory Medal 1945.1# Resolute. 2# Victoria. 3# Vigilant. 4# Duty First. 5# Australia Parutas. 6# Royal Australian Army Service Corps. 7# Rising Sun. 8# Royal Australian Regiment 'Duty First'. 9# 'WRAAC' Hat- Badge.

Banner was souvenired by Trooper Frank J. Fry, 3rd ALH Regiment No 2315. Trooper Fry also served in the Imperial Camel Corps in Palestine from 1916 to mid 1918 when he rejoined the 3rd ALH Regiment White silk banner featuring the flags of eight WW1 allied nations (Great Britian, France, Belgium, Japan, Serbia, Italy, Russia, Egypt.) The flags surround a raised life buoy over an embroidered anchor. Inside the life buoy is space for a photograph. At the bottom of the banner is a gold coloured rectangular frame housing a coloured print of a naval battle. The banner is topped with "Victory for the Allies."Over an embroidered King's Crown Banner is mounted on cardboard and covered with a clear cellophane Embroidered on top of banner. "Victory to the Allies."souvenier, ww1, flags, trooper frank j. fry.

Robert Thomas PHILLIPS enlisted possibly early 1940, Regt No V28869. He then transferred to the 2nd AIF Regt No VX113093 aged 21. He was discharged from the Army on 19.10.1945 with the rank of Cpl in the Australian Army Pay Corps.Black & white photo of an Australian Soldier wearing a winter Great coat standing in front of a tree. A dark Rising Sun badge is on his hat. Rear: "R T PHILLIPS March 14th 1940"photography-photographs, military history-army

The 17th Australian Light Horse was raised in 1912 in central Victoria. It took its territorial title from the Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse (Hussars) formed in 1863 following a reorganisation of units of the Mounted Volunteer Corps.Collar badge of the 17th Light Horse (Prince of Wales Light Horse) Regiment. light horse, victoria, prince of wales

Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) Survey Batteries in the field worked in conjunction with the Australian Survey Corps. This document provides guidance for that interaction. This document was onforwarded to the ExFortuna Survey Association from 4 Fd Svy Sqn in Aug 2024.18 pages of typed notes on letter sized paper, stapled top left corner. This is a photocopy of an original that is held at the Australian War Memorial ACT (AWM 52)royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, royal australian artillery, raa

This is part of a collection that was donated by Captain Michael Wells (2243275) who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Captain Wells served in Vietnam from May 1966 to January 1967 with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).A black and white photograph mounted on cream cardboard. Under the photograph reads An l19 US FAC Aircraft used daily Recce of Phuoc Tuy Province, under direction of Capt Mike Wells, AATTV, Operation Advisor. Note the white marker rockets under the wings.photograph, capt mike wells, mike wells, the mike wells collection, 2243275, royal australian infantry corps, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), l19, united states fac aircraft, recce, phuoc tuy province, white marker rockets

This is a poster with quality paper. The paper has a glossy surface. It is coloured. At the top is an oval shape portrait of the King. On the top LHS and RHS are oval shaped portraits of Gen. Birdwod and Gen. Monash. It shows units and colour patches Infantry (5 Divisions). All HQ and A.L.H. Regiments. It also shows casualties per division. Around the top borders are small drawings of Army, Navy and Air Corps activities.ww1, aif, poster

This is the program for the annual sports competition between the RAAF School of Radio, Laverton and the AHQ Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The location of the sports day alternated annually between the two units. The day major sports trophy was the "Large Bone Trophy" and the evening minor sports trophy was the "Little Bone Trophy".Booklet, B4 size, cream covered card, title, badges of RAAF School of Radio and Royal Australian Survey Corps, 30 pages, caricatures for each sport contested. The pages have been photographed and are stored on a USB Digital Storage Device. The 30 page images have been converted into a video (.mp4) format and are also stored on the USB. The video is 2.4Mb in size and runs for 5 minutes.Forward by Wing Commander E.R. Hall, Commanding Officer RAAF School of Radio.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, raaf, raaf school of radio, bones day

These AIF items were issued to NX84949 O F Atkins during his enlistment 21 Jan 1942 - 14 Dec 1945. Photographs and Newsapapers were collected whilst O F Atkins was posted overseas. The Books I believe would have been acquired post discharge. These documents are originals that belonged to NX84949 O F Atkins, a member of the AIF during WW2. O F Atkins served in the Middle East from 23 August 1942 to 28 February 1943 and Borneo from 25 May 1945 to 5 December 1945.This is a comprehensive collection of items obtained during the enlistment of NX84949 O F Atkins - including Soldiers Paybooks, Drivers Licences, Demobilization Proceedure Book, Dog Tags, Corps Bagdes, Colour Patches, a Self made Dagger in a bamboo sheath, Prayer Books, Photographs and an Album, Newspapers The AIF News 17 October 1942, Enemy Propaganda leaflettes, Books Soldering On, Khaki and Green, Stand Easy. Variousnx84949 o f atkins, ww2, aif, middle east, borneo, documents, photographs

Wooden shield presented by the Victorian Railways Commissioners for annual Corps competition Northern District, light coloured timber with gold lettered heading, Victorian Railways Ambulance with a smaller copper shield in centre with blue enamel cartouche with red cross & a scene of stretcher bearers in relief, surrounded by small shields denoting the winners of competition from 1927 to 1983 reverse covered in green felt with a chromed hook.trophies & awards, sports, ambulance

A framed display consisting of mounted board with five cut out displaying two RAE Badges, one RAE Corps badge, colour photograph of HQ 1 Field SQN Niu Dat 1970 Phuoctuy Province South Vietnam, Box displaying one field torch, one bayonet, one field pistol, two bullets and one tunnel rats round sticker depicting graffic.On back of business card 'Lindsay Christensen' Specialised framing. On front - pistol has no. 1935 gp. Torch has no.6230 -99 - 910 - 5033.tunnel rats, framed display, rae, 1 field squadron raf, nui dat

Clothing, khaki coloured WW2 officer's peaked cap. Black vinyl peak and black vinyl 27 cm X 1 cm strap across front above peak. Metal badge, centre front. Brown vinyl lining. Cap belonged to John Kenneth Martin, padre in 2nd Australian Corps AIF. Served overseas as a Chaplain from 1940-1945. Old box 315Y.Written in pen on inside ''JKM'' stamp inside ''M.T. Size 6 7/8 ''costume, male, military officer's peaked cap.

The Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME; pronounced Raymee) is a corps of the Australian Army that has responsibility for the maintenance and recovery of all land electrical and mechanical equipment. RAEME has members from both the Australian Regular Army and The Army Reserve. Prior to being given the title of 'Royal', the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (AEME) were raised on 1 December 1942. Some 64 years later, on 1 December 2006, the last independent RAEME Workshop was disbanded. RAEME soldiers continue in their role to provide support through attachment to other units in Tech Support Troops, Sections or Platoons.Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

The Universal Stereoscope was used to view overlapping stereo aerial photography in three dimensions (3D). It consists of magnifying lenses, an optical train including glass prisms and mirrors that are protected by sliding metal covers, all suspended on a pair of fold out adjustable legs. The Universal Stereoscope was produced in Australia in 1940 for military use and has its protective wooden box. It was used extensively by members of the Australian Army Survey Corps during WWII in many theatres of war for viewing and annotating aerial photography. See also photograph at 6205.6P. 6205.1P shows the Universal Stereoscope in use by Royal Australian Survey Corps annotating Aerial Photography.6599.1 Wooden Box that contains a Universal Stereoscope. 6599.2 Open Wooden Box showing a folded Universal Stereoscope. A dark green wooden box containing a Universal Stereoscope with spare mirrors. The Universal Stereoscope was used to view overlapping stereo aerial photography in three dimensions (3D). It consists of magnifying lenses, an optical train including glass prisms and mirrors that are protected by sliding metal covers, all suspended on a pair of fold out adjustable legs. The stereoscope is painted a dark green colour."DC 1940" "Serial (Number) - 239 D>D"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt

PRIVATE GEORGE THOMAS SPEEDY no. 21718, Army Medical Corps, General reinforcements, RTA 6/9/1919. PRIVATE CHARLES EVERETT SPEEDY, No 3936, 22nd Infantry Battalion, wounded at the Battle of Somme, RTA 21/7/1918.Memorabilia - framed story of two brothers, in colour, using memorabilia of the soldiers and their lives. Printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.GEORGE T, SPEEDY / CHARLES E. SPEEDYframed item, anzacs, eaglehawk

The author, Elyne Mitchell is the daughter of General Sir Harry Chauvel, Commander of the Desert Mounted Corps in World War I. Book documents the role of Australian mounted regiments from the South African (Boer) War to the fall of Damascus in 1918.Book, black buckram hard cover with title in grey letters on spine. Black dust cover with illustration on front. Title in black letters. Illustrated end papers, 112 pages with cut edges. Colour & black & white illustrations. Author's signature on title page: Elyne Mitchellbooks, light horse, military, history

The jacket is an original jacket and belonged to 148487 David H Hyne who served during WW2 with the RAAF Marine Section. The RAAF Marine Boats can be traced back to the Australian Flying Corps, Central Flying School, Point Cook.This is a Jacket belonging to 148487 D H Hyne who served with RAAF Marine Section during WW2.Buff Colour Jacket with belt, cotton material, two breast pockets, two waist pockets, propeller patch on sleeve RAAF Buttons.Inside the jacket - V555 Made in Australia 1942 Size, on one of the pockets, D.H.H. 148487.raaf marine section jacket 148487 d h hyne ww2

Three WW1 medals including 1914 Star awarded to Private Ernest LUCAS Royal Defence Corps who was first assigned to the Middlesex Regiment. LUCAS was discharged on 18/5/1919 having served 11 years and 305 days.The 6th Battalion Middlesex Regiment can trace its history back to 7 August 1760 as part of the Middlesex Militia. In 1778 it was titled the 1st East Middlesex Militia. By royal order the regiment was later designated the Royal East Middlesex Militia on 24 April 1804. By 1855 it was using the formal title of "1st or Royal East Middlesex Regiment of Militia". In 1900 the number of regular Middlesex Regiment battalions was doubled with the formation of a new the 3rd and 4th battalions; and the two militia battalions were renumbered as 5th and 6th battalions of the regiment. The unit's standing orders of 1863 record the regimental insignia as being somewhat unusual, in that it did not include standard royal crown, but featured a five-pointed Saxon Crown atop a shield with the arms of the East Saxon Kingdom i.e. three stylised Seaxes hilted and pommeledThree original WW1 medals with ribbons attached to white cardboard - round silver coloured metal medal with grey black white and orange striped ribbon - round gold coloured metal medal with purple blue green yellow and orange striped ribbon and bronze coloured star shaped metal medal with blue white and red striped ribbonPTE E LUCAS- Middlesex Regt.ernest lucas, middlesex regiment