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Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - WEAPON HOLSTER & PHOTO, 1914-1918
Hughy Pippin 1895 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. As the holster is engraved with Jack Grintons name, No 1043 they were good friends during and after the war. It is believed that Jack gave Hughy a holster and Luger pistol as he had 2 at wars end. The "St Quentin" on the holster is debatable. Refer 1052 medals, 1513.4 documents. Refer Cat No 1280 re Jack Grinton.1 Photo of a German Luger pistol housed in .2. Under photo "The pistol that was with the leather pouch." .2 German Luger holster, heavy leather, intact, has cleaning rod attached as part of the holster. On rear is scratched "1043 JW Grinton, near St Quentin 1918."photography-photographs, military equipment-holsters, handcrafts-leatherwork, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
Hughy Pippin No 1895 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. Hughy enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements to the Batt on 3.4.16. Embarked 16.8.16. WIA 4.2.17 GSW to face. WIA 11.8.18 shrapnel wound to groin severe. To hospital at sea with Influenza 6.2.19. Discharged from the AIF on 25.5.19. Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re H Pippin. 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory medal. "1895 L Cpl H Pippin 38th Bn AIF"medals, campaign, military -
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Container - MEDAL BOXES, RIBBONS, post WWI
Hughy Pippin. Refer 1502 medals, 1513.4 documents..1 Ribbon for the War Medal 1914-1919, 4 colours. .2 Small Box, whitish colour, holds WWI medal and ribbon. Lid has "1895, L/Cpl H Pippin 38 Bn AIF 51055/MD3". .3 Ribbon for Victory Medal, 5 colours blended together. .4 Small box, whitish colour, holds WWI medal and ribbon. Lid has "1895 L/Cpl H Pippin 38 Bn AIF 52117/MD3".containers - commercial, manchester-ribbons, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, MEMORIAL, British-Australasian Publishing Service, The All-Australia Memorial, History, Heroes & Helpers, 1917
Walter Joseph Constantine Baldwin. Refer 1527.4. The book was an edition that came out during the war and had future updates with individual photos in the back. The volume listed all Victorians up until early 1916 who served.Black leather-looking cover with gold lettering and illustration of a rising sun with crown. Photo pasted on first page.Pasted inside front cover "BALDWIN, Walter JC No 1617 Dvr "C" Coy 38th Batt Transport Div 10th Brigade / Son of George and Elizabeth BALDWIN, 11th Street Mildura / Born at Yanac-a-Yanac July 20 1889 Educated Yanac-a-Yanac & Nichol's Point, Mildura SS Horticulturalist; enl Mildura Feb 1916. Emb June 1916. Service France, Belgium."books-history, military, all australian, baldwin, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDAL SET, ID DISC, BADGE & RIBBONS, post WWI
Walter Joseph Constantine Baldwin enlisted in the 1st reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 11.3.16. Hospitalised with Mumps 13.12.16. He remained unscathed for the wars duration and was discharged from the AIF on 4.9.19. Refer 1526..1) Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re W.J Baldwin. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Set of ribbons for War and Victory Medals .3) 38th Infantry Social Club Life Member badge, gold colour with 38th Batt colour patch in centre. .4) ID disc, round metal, stamped "1617 W J Baldwin IRF 38 AI CE".1) (1 & 2) "1617 Dvr WJC Baldwin 38 Bn AIF" .3) Inscribed on back "W Baldwin 14/9/66"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
William Robert Manning enlisted in the 24th Batt AIF on 12.3.15. Hospitalised at sea with Pneumonia followed by Debility and Diarrhoea he was returned and discharged on 9.2.16. He re enlisted on 22.3.16 No 1760 in the 38th Batt AIF. He was WIA on 22.7.17. He was KIA on 7/9.6.17.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re WR Manning. 1. 1914-15 Star, brass colour, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour. 3. Victory Medal, gold colour."69, Cpl WR Manning, 24 BN AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
Charles Benjamin Booth enlisted age 18 years in the 7th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 26.1.17. Embarked 19.2.17. Hospital 20.6.17 with Influenza, again 1.1.18 Bronchitis, finally 5.2.18 with Trench Fever. Discharged from the AIF on 28.10. 18. Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re C.B Booth. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal, replica not engraved."3034 Pte G B Booth, 38 Bn AIF"numismatics - medals, metalcraft-gold/silver gilt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Samuel Rosenthal. Refer 620 for service history also1019.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re S Rosenthal. 1) War Medal 1914-1919. Replica not engraved. 2) Victory Medal."Lieut S Rosenthal AIF"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWII
Norman Edward Maher enlisted in the AIF 11.6.43. At discharge from the AIF on 19.9.46 he was posted to the 2/11th Infantry Batt.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re N.E Maher. 1. 1939-45 Star 2. The Pacific Star 3. War Medal 1939-45 .4 Australian Service Medal"VX141214 N.E. Maher"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The War to End War and General Monash, 1977
Soft cover book. Illustrated with black and white photos Front cover is white background with dark writing. There is a full length portrait of Gen Monash in full ceremonial gear.Inside cover has MAX O'HALLORAN. There are several arrows and notations throughout book pointing out facts and author in a group photo.books, military history, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Voluntary Aid Detachments in Peace and War, 1991
RUPERT GOODMAN - author - specialized in writing military history.Hard cover cardboard, red, black and purple print on cover. Colour photograph of women in Voluntary Aid Detachments uniform on front cover. Australian Red Cross emblem on front. 281 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs.Owners label on title page (top) "FRANCIS W. DEAN. BEMbooks-history, societies-benevolent -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Australian Army in Profile, 2000
Hard cover paper. Sepia photo and colour photo. Illustrated throughout in colour. Pages 160books-military-history, war in the pacific -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
George Llewellyn Thomas enlisted in the AIF on 2.7.41. He was taken a POW and imprisoned in Changi. He was attached to 13th Australian General Hospital. He was discharged from the AIF on 5.12.45. Refer 1073.2, 1074P.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re G. L. Thomas. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific star. 3. War medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal"VX58918. G.L Thomas"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, SOLDIERS PAY
Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Soldiers paybooks, two yellow one brown cover brown re H.Atkin.“VX21935 Harry Atkin recovered PW” (Prisoner of War)books, pay -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Claim for Special Allowance to Ex-Prisoners of War 1939-45
The book belonged to George Llewellyn Thomas VX58918 2nd AIF, POW. Refer 1075 for service history also 1073.2, 1074P. Soft cover book. Cover is cardboard. Book binding brown ..cloth tape with staples. Covers fawn coloured.Black printing on front cover. 131 pages, paper cut, plain & off white Inside cover on first page handwritten blue ink " G.L.Thomas./7 Creeth St./Long Gully,/Bendigo" book, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - RAIL SECTION AND CERTIFICATE, 1) est 1941-43, .2) 1984
The items were presented to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt in May 1984. Alf worked on the Railway during 1942-43 as a Prisoner of war in horrendous conditions. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 2484P..1) A section of the "Thai-Burma Railway Line". A small brass plaque is attached to one edge. .2) Certificate of "Authenticity Thai- Burma Railway memento". Yellow parchment paper with gold surround with blue print. A space for "Presented to and date, signed by". A brief story on the Railway Line. On the rear in one corner in ink "Slice No 131"..1) "Rail slice Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 Australian Thai Chamber of Commerce"memorabilia, history, railways -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET & BADGE, Post WW1
Francis John WILLIAMS No 7326 enlisted on 22.9.1916 in the 24th reinforcements 8th Batt AIF aged 18 years 1 month. Embarked for England 19.2.1917, embarked fro France 18.10.1917, WIA 9.8.1918 GSW to right shoulder. Promoted Temp Sergeant 1.6.1919, discharged from the AIF on 11.7.1920 medically unfit not due to misconduct. Pre War he had 3 years in Snr Cadets. Refer Reg No's 66 & 68P. .1) Medal & ribbon set, court mounted - British War medal 1914-1919. Ribbon on own is for the Victory medal. .2) Badge, copper coloured - Returned from Active Service WW1..1) Engraved: 7326 T-SGT F.J.WILLIAMS-8BN-AIF .2) Engraved on rear: 117672awards, numismatics - medals, metalcraft, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Alexander John DALZIEL No. 537, B Coy 38th Batt AIF, enlisted 15.316, transferred to 3 Div TMB 15.10.16, KIA 24.2.17. Refer173, 1538.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re A.J Dalziel. 1. War medal 1914-19. 2. Victory medal.1. 'A.J.Dalziel 537 GNR' 2. 'A.J.Dalziel 3rd Div TMB AIF'numismatics, metalcraft, medals-military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
William Edwin Cook, Yorkshire Regt. Refer 398P, 399.2, 401, 419, 655.3. Died of wounds and pneumonia 24.4.1918Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re. W.E Cook. (British) 1. 1914-1915 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-18. 3. Victory Medal..2 "Lieut W.E. Cook"medals, metalwork, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
Leslie Thomas Palmby enlisted on 9.7.15 in the 7th reinforcements 24th Batt AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 26.11.15. Transferred to the 8th Batt 24.2.16. Embark for France 26.3.16, WIA 27.4.17 GSW to face, promoted L/Cpl 20.9.17, hospital 28.10.17 with Trench feet, promoted Cpl 27.8.18, promoted T/Sgt 23.9.18, promoted Sgt 31.10.18, hospital 18.3.19 with Scabies and Carbuncle. Discharged from the AIF on 4.8.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re. L.T Palmby 1 War Medal 1914-1919. 2 Victory Medal. (replica, not engraved)1. "3228 Sgt LT Palmby 24 Bn AIF"medals, military, history -
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Booklet, HG Armor & Sons Printers Mausfield, The Great War 1914-1918, 1921
The roll is the Bonnie Doon District 1914 - 18. There seven people with the same surname “Jury” on the rollBeige cardboard folded booklet. Front cover has title in blue print with B&W photo of statue of soldier on granite monument with list of names. Back cover has blue print and red and blue flag. Booklet tied with beige cord.documents-pamphlets, military history-army, bonnie doon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
The "Mons Star 1914" is slightly different to the "1914-15 Star". British Army medal set.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H. Edwards. 1. 1914 Mons star. 2. British war medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal."Mt. 5471 Cpl H Edwards ASE "numismatics - medals, military, british -
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Currency - GERMAN WAR BOND, 1914-17
The item was most likely to have been brought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P.German war bond, grey and black print, folds in half. Front has two German soldiers holding up a crown, underneath is owner's details, surname "Prohl". Inside is more details and stamps, 1917 mentioned. Handwriting on rear.Written in pencil: "The owner of this bond - got(?) a few inches of dirt over him at a place called Wineecourt Village 10/8/18"documents-certificates, financial, war bonds, german -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Oxford University Press, New Testament, 20/7/1919
The Bible is linked to either Charles Todd No 2881, 14th Batt, James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt. Refer Cat No 1217, 1340P.Bible, pocket sized, brownish colour. Front cover has "New Testament, Souvenir of Peace, World Wide War 1914-18"books-religion, religion-christian, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE & COVER, post WWI
The plaques are given to the next of kin of those who never returned home from the Great War. Charles Todd No 2881, 46th Batt AIF. Died of Disease 18. 7.17. Refer Cat No 1217 for his service details..1 Round brass Memmorial plaque re. Charles Todd. In centre is Britannia with lion and seals. A rectangular space is provided for individual names. .2 Cardboard packaging cover for .1. Brown, one side folds in 4..1 "He died for freedom and honour", "Charles Todd"metalcraft-brassware, civic mementoes-plaques, plaques, todd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, post WWI
Charles James Todd No 2881 enlisted in the 9th reinforcements 14th Batt AIF on 20.7.15, embark for Eygpt 27.9.1915, transfers to the 46th Bn, embark for Marseilles 2.3.1916, WIA 14.8.1916, rejoin unit 17.8.1916, WIA 2nd occasion 31.8.1916 SW left Thigh serious, he never returned to France and died of Pnuemonia 18.7.1917.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re C. Todd. 1 1914-15 Star. 2 War medal 1914-19. 3 Victory Medal."2881 Pte C. Todd 14 Bn AIF"metalcraft, medals, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM No 1410, 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Medals, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (3) re G.Turner. 1 1914/15 Star. 2 British War Medal 1914-19. 3 Victory Medal.medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Harry Thompson came from Sebastion near Bendigo Victoria. He enlisted in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force No 69437 Canterbury Infantry Regiment. Refer 323.3, 1258, 2026.2.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re H.Thompson. 1. War medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal."69437 Pte H Thompson N.Z.E.F"medals, military, history -
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mixed media - NEWS LETTERS/PAPERS WW2, 1945 - 1946
2055.1) Newsletter, "Jungle News", paper yellowed, Mon 10 SEP, No. 606, 1 page. 2055.2) Newspaper "Guinea Gold", yellowed, Vol. 4 No. 186, Fri MAY 17, 1946, 4 pages. 2055.3) Newspaper "Guinea Gold", yellowed, Vol. 3 No. 271, Wed AUG 15, 1945, 4 pages. 2055.4) Newsletter, "Round up on Radio", yellowed, end of war, 1 page, double-sided.documents - newspapers, military history - army, guinea gold, jungle news -
Bendigo Military Museum
memorabilia - PROGRAMME, MENU WW2, 1) 1943; .2) 1945
.1) Northern Picnic Race Club Birthday Meeting, Monday June 1943. .2) Christmas menu for 31st/51st Btn. A.I.F Rabaul..1) Paper programme in pink paper folded with black print. Race meeting, proceeds to go to the Prisoners of War Fund. .2) Paper Christmas menu, beige paper with pink ink..1) Stamped limited edition '5560'.documents-programmes,menus, race meeting, menu