The potato’s were called plastic spuds. Peter James Dodd No 217842, refer 2436.2P for his service history..1) Wallet cover, waterproof light canvas, green colour. .2) Book, The M16AI Rifle Operation & Preventative Maintenance. Cardboard cover with cartoon, 30 pages. The manual uses cartoon busty blondes as part of the exercise. .3) Various small pieces of dehydrated potatoes from rations supplied in Vietnam..1) “V44 Made in Australia 1945 D up arrow D F up arrow 12”, “517842 DODD PJ” book, wallets, potatoes

Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Card, Australian Force Vietnam PW Instruction Card (Prisoner of War). On white background 1 side details the handling of POW's under the Geneva Convention 1949. Side 2 is a list of key phases in English & Vietnamese. Card is a plastic sealed sheath. .2) Army Drivers Licence, brown canvas outer, folds in 3. Inside details the particulars of W FORBES..2) 3176337 - SPR - Wayne William FORBES Licence No 82172documents - cards, licences, military history - army

Items belonged to Wayne Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Toiletry bag, green water proof with green pull tight cord on 1 end. .2) Laundry bag, khaki cotton with white pull tight cord on 1 end..1) D (up arrow) D Made in Australia (up arrow) CGCF 1965 .2) CGCF (up arrow)1969military equipment - containers, toiletry, laundry

Items belonged to Alfred Edward Boland, V59811, VX120170. Refer 2473 for service history.Cardboard with purple felt covering with the following mounted on for display re A.E Boland. 1. Set of Identity Discs, one round, one eight sided with cord attached. 2. Returned from Active Service Badge. 3. Rising Sun lapel badge, blackened brass. 4. Two x "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. 5. Three x Officer shoulder rank Insignia, blackened brass."VX120107 CE BOLAND AE" (On the ID discs)badges, identity, military

Leo Harris 3132 KIA. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P.Identity Discs re L Harris. .1) Disc, round, aluminium with hole at top for tie cord, lettering has been stamped on. .2) Disc, round, aluminium with hole at top for tie cord, lettering engraved on. .3) Disc, round, aluminium, coin shaped with 6 point star central, hole at top for tie cord..1) "L Harris-3132-15 FAB" .2) "3132-L Harris-23rd A.I. Wes" .3) "Pte L Harris B Coy . 7 23 Ref"identity, military

Shoulder & arm epaulet, cotton, green, sewn on are 3 patches. .1) Australian flag black edging. 2.) Curved INTERFET white on green, black edge. .3) Round in yellow, blue, white & green peace symbol. Epaulet has a valcro patch for fitting around the arm & a piece to fit over a shoulder uniform epaulet.“International Force East Timor - Peace”uniform - army badges, interfet

Belonged to JOHN WILLIAM GRINTON No 1043 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. Refer Reg No 1280 for Service Details also 1317P, 1319P. Refer 1634P for the story on the map.Trench map of France - Edition 5A Bellicourt - Montbrahain - Bran Court. Tan, wooden frame, glass front with white cardboard backing. Hanging wire attached at back with centre strengthening brace. Map stuck on white background. German trenches in blue. Top middle: France. RHS bottom rear: The Union Studio - Castlemaine sticker.documents - maps, frame accessories, military history - army

See also 2589 & 2590.1), .2) & .3) Badges, blackened brass, word Australia in a curved shape. .4) & .5) Badges, blackened brass, Rising Sun lapel badges. .6) .7) Badges, pressed metal, gold colour, Kings crown. .8) Button, black plastic, RAAF crown over wings. .9) Button, metal, gold colour, crown over map of Australia wording Australian Artillery. .10) Badge, metal, round Red Cross in white & blue. .11) Badge, metal, gold colour, round section with top clasp. Presented to the children of Victoria for the 1954 Royal Visit. .12) Badge with red ribbon on metal clasp. Badge is oval shaped, Red Cross in centre with white scrolls, Australian Red Cross Society 20 Years Service. .13) Coin, half penny, dented by ammunition fire. .14) Coin, one penny, 1943 dented by ammunition fire.numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft - brassware, costume accessories - clothes accessories

Part of WILLIAM HOLMES Collection. Refer Cat No 2548.2P for his service details. Diamond shaped colour patch, felt fabric with top half blue & bottom half red, 22nd Batt AIF.uniforms - badges - military, colour patch

Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat No 1848P for his service history..1) Metal uniform button base with possible shrapnel damage. Loop on rear still has string attached. .2) Metal uniform button base with possible shrapnel damage. Plain brass loop on rear in centre. .3) British penny with dent, possibly from a bullet or shrapnel. Most markings are destroyed..1) “Made in Birmingham" .2) “Made in London"uniforms-army, numismatics-coins

Belonged to Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P..1) Wallet, black leather, folding, lined with pale blue corded silk/rayon. .2) Note book, black, stiff cardboard, lined pages containing addresses military and civilian. Sprigs of Cypress foliage in note book..1) In gold lettering on Right hand fly "T.A.B"note books, containers, military

See also Registration No 2347.2P.1) Ribbon for Australian Service Medal 1945-75. .2) Wallet, green plastic with gold lettering on front: POW Medal Australia. .3) Case, covered in black leatherette, black felt & satin lining for Australian Service Medal 1945-75, contains .1). .4) Paper insert in green wallet giving details of POW commemorative medal history..2) Gold letter on front: “POW / MEDAL / AUSTRALIA” .3) Silver lettering on lid: “AUSTRALIAN / SERVICE / MEDAL / 1945 - 1975”containers, personal effects, military history

Item issued to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history.Disc, round, brown, fibre with hole at 1 sideR 794 HAMBLY H 3 TUN Mmilitary equipment - identification

Part of kit issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Green towel, brushed cotton, Army issue."7210 - 66 - 019 - 8149" "Palm Beach SA 1969"manchester, linen, towel

See also Cat No's 2531.14 & 2589Cloth, Khaki &white, 2 stripes V shape Corporal rank.costume accessories - male military, rank insignia

Items in the collection re Brig E.M Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) & .2) Pressed metal, gold colour, officers shoulder insignia, Pips.military history - insignia, metalcraft - brassware

Items in collection re Brig E.M. Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) Felt backed badge of rank showing lion mounted on padded crown in red plush & gold braid, all mounted on black felt. .2) Small piece of medal ribbon, red centre with blue & white stripes. .3) Tin, metal, nickel plated.uniforms - badges, containers - commercial

.1) Blue tin container, hinged lid with gold lettering inside. .2) Razor head. .3) Screw on handle. .4) x 1 razor blade.Gillette logo, diamond shape, black background, gold lettering. Gillette Service Set in gold lettering.toilet requisites - shaving, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Items issued to either R.G Bennetts No’s 119452, 36088 RAAF, R.R Bennetts No A312177 RAAF..1) Badge cloth epaulette light green with Dark Blue RAAF .2) Badge cloth epaulette light green with Dark Blue RAAF .3) Badge cloth epaulette Khaki with Red RAAF .4) Badge cloth epaulette Khaki with Red RAAF .5) Badge cloth epaulette Khaki with Red RAAF .6) Badge cloth epaulette Khaki with Red RAAF .3) & .4) Marked in ink A312177 on rear.raaf, epaulettes, badges

Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775.Officers shoulder epaulettes cloth black with metal crown and one pip attached A gold metal button is attached via a brass plate.Dr Warick Rosenthal.uniforms - army, military rank, epaulettes officers

Peace Monitor's uniform from Bougainville island Papua New Guinea. .1) T-Shirt. Yellow cotton, blue circular disc on L front with image of a white dove carrying a black olive leaf, superimposed on a green island. .2) Drill shorts, Pair, khaki cotton, front zip fastening with buttons at waist band & buckled tabs for size adjustment. Large woven label with maker's instructions. .3) Sun hat. Yellow polyester cotton with cord chin strap & plastic toggle to tighten. Peace Monitoring green logo on front..1) Handwritten on front, on label inside size & washing instructions & label at back neck in texta: WO2 PAYNE ASM .2) Inside waist band in texta: WO2 PAYNE ASMuniform - army, peace keeping force, bouganville, monitoring group

Item brought home from Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2 for his service details.US Army multi pattern lightweight blanket, used by attaching to waterproof poncho or on its own. Includes 7 paragraph usage instructions."Liner poncho DSA 100-67. C-0046x16x"military equipment, uniforms, us vietnam

Uniform items issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2 for his service details.Set of Identity discs, brass, one round, one 8 sided joined together by green cord.“35455 MS METHERALL CE A NEG”army, male, identity discs

Items issued to Dr Warwick Rosenthal, refer Cat No 622.3 for his service details..1) Shoulder flash, cloth , curved shape with white lettering sewn in. " Royal Australian Army Medical Corps." Background is purple .2) Same as .1 with background colour reduniforms, army, badges

Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Officers shoulder rank insignia, blackened pressed brass, square shape pyramid style. On rear two clips & pin. .2) Same as .1) except has no pin.numismatics, badges, military rank

Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX 6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775. .1) Shaving mirror wallet, brown, water proof material .22) Record of service Book A.A.B 83 Aust Military Forces. Brown covers Re Service of TX6321 CAPT Rosenthal .W. .3) Demobilination Procedure Book A.A.B 87 No 345044 Australian Military Forces re TX6321 Capt Rosenthal .W.documents, military, service records, technical

Item in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Tin with hinged lid, made to hold VESTA matches. Rectangular striking plate on base.Embossed on lid: “The Commonwealth Match Works Pty Ltd Waterproof Vestas”personal effects - smoking accessories, containers - commercial, wax vesta

Item in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details. Item classed as Trench art. Cigarette lighter made from brass cartridge case with 1/4 Gulden Dutch coin 1941 on base & a 1/10 Gulden coin on the side. personal effects - smoking accessories, lighter, cigarette.

Many goods were in short supply during WWII & could not be purchased without using Ration Stamps - each person being allocated a quota. Items in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Four intact cards of Ration Coupons for clothing. Yellow card printed in red, unused. .1) & .2) Issued to J LEDEUX .3) Issued to J LEDEUX .4) Issued to J LEDEUX .5) & .6) Set of 4 & 1 single Motor Spirit Ration Stamps printed in blue, each for 2 gallons.documents - cards, rationing, clothing

Items in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer cat No 2378 for his service details.Cream card printed in blue & black ink.“11670 N.S.W.G.R”military - fortnightly - ticket, railway, nswgr