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Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Framed Honour Roll, Honour Roll of Australian and New Zealand Forces in Vietnam
Framed print detailing the names on the Honour Roll from both NZ and Australian Forces during the Vietnam War On back in pencil is marking 'R/11251, 396L RICHMOND, SLACK AC'vietnam war, honour roll, anzac forces -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Photograph
Chaplain John Brownbill served in the Korean War, and was part of the Army Reserve in later years. Gerald Cudmore served as Padre with 1RAR in Vietnam in 1965/66 and was the first Branch Padre of the RAR Association in Victoria. At the time this image was taken Gerald Cudmore was the Vicar General of Melbourne. Photograph of Chaplain John Brownbill, of the 3RAR and Gerald Anthony Cudmore of the 1RAR, in front of the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne. The image was taken during the late 1990's on Vietnam Veterans Day. padre, vietnam, vietnam veterans day, 1rar, 3rar, korea -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Framed Citation, Battle of Long Tan 1966
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Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Memorabilia - Army Recruiting Victoria Plaque, c. 1987
No historical information available at present. Bronze pieces mounted on wood as a plaque. Pieces state 'Army Recruiting Victoria' and ' ILCHINKINJA' on the boomerang at the bottom of the piece. Plate on bottom of piece states "Mr Jim Austin, 2 March 1987 - 19 October 1987". army, recruitment, commemorative plaques, boomerangs, cultural identity, jim austin, aboriginal depictions -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Plaque, Jungle Training Centre Australia Plaque
The dragon is the symbol for the Canungra Jungle Training Centre in Queensland. Soldiers were sent here to prepare for fighting in the South West Pacific. The Centre was first established during the 1950's and 60's and is still used today as Australian Army training establishment. It is unknown how the Tramways / East Melbourne RSL came to have this piece. Bronze image of six headed dragon with ribbon above stating 'Jungle Training Centre, Australia' mounted on wooden plaque. canungra, army, korea, vietnam, training, jungle training centre -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Plaque, Royal Airforce Squadron Plaque, 1940's
This piece was given to servicemen to commemorate service, in each unit that they served. A bronze mounted on a wooden plaque, with the insignia of the Royal Airforce Squadron 14, and Arabic Script that translates to 'I spread my wings and keep my promise.'On the back of the plaque in black pen is marked 'On permanent loan from: 543369 Norman Storey, RAF, 14 Bomber Squadron M.E 1940 - 1943'. Marked on a white label on the back is also the translation of the script 'I spread my wings and keep my promise. (Arabic Script).' ww2, royal aiforce, 14, english royal airforce -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Plaque
No other historical information is available. Green enamelled bronze badge fixed to a wooden plaque. Badge details an image of the Royal Australian Corps of Signal Sergeants Mess. Plaque affixed to front states: 'Presented to RAR Association Victoria From W01 I J Haycock Dec 87' ww2, royal australian corps of signals, signalmen -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Plaque
Metal badge mounted on wooden plaque commemorating the National Memorial to the Vietnam Forces. Image shows a relief rendering of the actual memorial statue, and underneath states 'For those who served, suffered and died 1962 - 1973. vietnam war, vietnam war memorial, plaque -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Plaque, Commander Australian Forces Vietnam
Bronze badges in relief mounted on a wooden plaque. Image details an eagle in flight in front of a pair of crossed swords. Also has the text ' Commander Australian Forces Vietnam' mounted below eagle. vietnam, commander australian forces vietnam, plaque -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Memorabilia - Commemorative Plaque, Vietnam Veterans Parade Sydney 1987 Participants plaque, 1987
Was given to commemorate the homecoming of the Vietnam War Vets, as there was no formal welcome home at the actual end of the Vietnam War. This group of veterans were the first group to be not given a formal welcome parade at the end of their service. This parade occurred 25 years after the Vietnam War, and signified the changed attitudes around the services performed by these men. This plaque commemorates the welcome home parade for all Vietnam Veterans 25 years after the war finished. It was intended to show the appreciation and good will of the Australian people in stark contrast to the bad feelings demonstrated to Servicemen an d women on their initial returns.Plaque commemorating the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade in Sydney 1987. Image shows a map of Australia, with the Australian Flag visible. Text reads ' Vietnam Veterans Parade Sydney 1987. Australian Vietnam Forces.'VIETNAM VETERANS PARADE/ SYDNEY 1987/ AUSTRALIAN VIETNAM FORCESvietnam, vietnam war, sydney, australian vietnam forces, vietnam veterans parade sydney 1987 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Plaque, Plaque commemorating Detachment 1 Division Supplies and Transport Workshop, 1969
Plaque was given to commemorate service unit. This plaque was given to RSL member Glenn Reid (Service Number: 3103874, with a rank of Craftsman (cfn) Plaque commemorating Det 1 Division Supplies and Transport Workshop. vietnam war, vietnam, transport -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Ceremonial Belt, Stable Belt
The belt was owned and used by Pte Sean Farrow, and is created in regimental colours. Was worn over the dark green woollen jersey. Ceremonial Belt mounted on wooden plaque. Belt buckle is made of brass and is inscribed with "The Royal Australian Regiment" in the centre. The physical belt is coloured red and blue and made of a woven material. The brass plaque mounted on the wooden background reads 'Presented by 3206686 Pte Sean Farrow D COY 6RAR - 1990/91'belt, ceremonial belt, royal australian regiment, 6rar -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Memorabilia - Medal Board, Ceremonial Medal Board for JJ Davis, 2001
John James Davis (J.J. Davis) was Australia's most decorated NCO in the Vietnam conflict. This plaque commemorates the deeds he performed and medals received.Framed ceremonial medal board for JJ Davis. The piece includes a service photograph of JJ Davis in uniform, a fabric patch with the Australian Coat of Arms, five metal pins and 13 replica medals as listed below. The information plaque states '5411313 WO1 J.J. DAVIS, SB St J, MM, JP - RAAMC - 30 JAN 1963 - 30 JAN 1986. The five metal pins are: 1. Returned Services League Australia 2. Returned Active Service 3. RAAMC 4. Royal Australian Army Medical Corps 5. Knife surrounded by laurel leaves. Replica medals included are: 1. Military Medal 2. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75, Vietnam 3. Vietnam Medal 4. Defence Force Medal with 1st Clasp 5. National Medal 6. Australian Defence Medal 7. St John 12 Year Long Service Medal with five year clasp 8. Silver Star (Unites States of America) 9. Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star (South Vietnam) 10. The Armed Forces Honour Medal (2nd Class) (South Vietnam) 11. Civil Action Medal (2nd Class) (South Vietnam) 12. Vietnamese Campaign Medal 13. ACT Emergency Service Medal (2003 Bushfires) john jams davis, john james davis, j j davis, vietnam, nco, photographs, portraits, badges, medals -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Mounted Photograph, Mirage III
Mounted photographic image of the Mirage III Fighter Jet from 1973Plaque on images states 'MIRAGE III RAAF WILLIAMTOWN 1973, Presented by SQN LDR ADRIAN NEATHmirage iii, dassault mirage iii -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Photograph, S&T Vung Tau Workshop, 1968
Image taken of the Vung Tau Workshop, originally used by 1st Division, then later used by 5 Coy. Sheet inserted into frame states '1 Div S&T Workshop VUNG TAU, later became 5 Coy Workshop. supply and transport, vung tau, vietnam, 1 division, 5 coy -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Photograph, Iroquois flying over Caribou at Vung Tau Airfield
Framed image of the 9th Squadron Iroquois Helicopters flying over the 35th Squadron Caribou Jet at Vung Tau Airstrip. Information sheet on images states '9SQN IROQUOIS flying over 35SQN CARIBOU flight line VUNG TAU AIRFIELD 1970. iroquois, helicopter, caribou, jet, 9 squadron, 35 squadron, vung tau, 1970, vietnam, iroquis -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Celebratory Plaque
A framed celebratory image detailing the campaigns and battle honours of the Australian Infantry Corps, with the most recent being South Vietnam Information sheet in the fame states 'Presented to MAJ GEN JC HUGHES, AO, DSO, MC, on the occasion of Maryang San Dinner. battle campaigns, maryang dinner -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Commerative Medal Panel
The Panel consists of 34 assorted replica medals and pins that relate to the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV), from July 1962 - December 1972. The AATTV team was awarded various medal for meritous conduct throughout this period. Alongside the replica medals and badges are three information panels that detail the deeds of this group. The dedication panel reads 'Dedicated to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), July 1962 - December 1972. aattv, australian army training team vietnam, vietnam, 1962, 1972 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Certificate, La Ville De Dunkerque
Framed certificate awarded to Ernest James Bray of the Middlesex Regiment, in memory of combat in June 1940. dunkerque, dunkirk, ernest james bray, middlesex regiment, ww2, combat certificate -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Print - Gravure Print, Ataturk Commanding Turkish military campaigns 1915, 2015
A gift from the Turkish Consulate for the 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli.A framed gravure print by Erol Yildirim, edition is numbered as 48/100, and dated as 2015. The subject matter is concerned with Turkish military campaigns. On the revers of the print is a label with the following information. 'Biography of the Artist / Colonel Erol YILDIRIM (Ret'd) Born in 1959 in Bolu / Turkey, he completed his secondary education in Izmir, and began his military education at the Army War College in 1977. His career in arts started by attending the art club of the military college. He has organised 9 private exhibitions and taken part in 52 group exhibitions. He has won the following 8 awards. - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Artmajeur Silver Awards - 2014 The XV Ex lib's Biennial as 'Selected exlibris' Miata Museum Ostrow Wielkopolski - POLAND - 2014 The 3rd Guangzhou International Exlibirs and Mini Print Biennial as 'selected exlibris guangzhou china' erol yildirim, turkey, print, artworks, war, turkish soldiers -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Framed photographs, Formal Surrender of the Japanese Army
Framed images showing the surrender of the Japanese Army to General Sir Thomas Blamey, 1945. This a reprinted memorial 'board' ww2, japan, surrender, thomas blamey, 1945 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Memorabilia - Certificate, Certificate of Japanese Surrender, 12/9/1945 (Original) unkown (Replica)
Gold Framed replica certificate detailing the terms and conditions of Japanese Surrender in 1945japan, ww2, surrender, certificate, world war two, wwii, second world war -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Print, Kokoda Track Information Print
Depicting the Kokoda Track used by the Japanese to invade New Guinea.Framed print from 'The Australian' giving information around the Kokoda Trail. the australian, kokoda -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Print, Stretcher Bearers in the Owen Stanleys
Framed reproduction of the print held at the Australian War Memorial of the same name. stretcher bearers, owen stanley, papua new guinea -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Print - Black and White pencil, hand drawn, MEDCAP, Uruzgan, Afganistan, 2010, 2010
The artist is currently a member of the Tramways / East Melbourne RSL, and has donated these prints himself. Framed print of the image created by 'Andrew Archibald'. Print is signed by the artist and editioned as 11/ 100. Image shows a young child receiving medical attention in AfghanistanPlate states 'Donated by Craig Horne' andrew archibald, afghanistan, medcap, children, medical treatment, doctors, artworks, war -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Stove Cooking Gasoline, M-1950 Burner, 2/66
US Army Rogers M-1950 Stove Portable Gasoline Burner Vietnam Era Removable Hand pump set into base to pressurise fuel Maroon plastic flame control valve handle, that swings left to right through 180 degrees. Purpose built service spanner secured between burner support legs. Operating Instruction have worn off. Significant damage to Safety warning label. Still fully operational1 Gold adhesive label with Operating Instructions 1 Red adhesive label with Safety Warning under instructions -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Audio - Oral history interview - Tim Woods, Tim Woods Vietnam Oral interview
Tim Woods is a Vietnam veteran. Here, he recalls the anti-war sentiment and hostile public reception of troupes in the early 1970s despite Australia’s conscription policy – the National Service Scheme – which was eventually abolished in December 1972.This digital oral history interview was conducted at Anzac House for Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch on September 20, 2017 as part of the Veterans Heritage Project.Tim Woods Vietnam Experiencesveietnam era, anti war sentiments, national service scheme, hostile public.conscription policy -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Large book - 459 pages, The Victoria Cross - Australia Remembers - Michael Madden, 2018
Maroon and black front & back covers with a cut out on front cover to show the original Victoria Cross medal of Martin O'Meara on inside page. 459 colour pages bring together each unique story of Australia's 100 VC recipients and of their families and communities they come from. The third page is signed To combined East Melbourne/Tramways RSL Thank you and signed by the Author - Michael C.Madden 22/4/2018. The bottom of this page is signed by Glenn Read, who purchased the book at Box Hill RSL on 22/4/18 for $79.99. Glenn then donated the book to Combined East Melbourne/Tramways RSL on 22/05/2018. P.4 is the forward by Doug Baird Father of Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG. Cameron was the 100th VC presented to an Australian Serviceman, for service in Afghanistan 2013 awarded posthumously. The back cover has a summary of the book contents and includes an acknowledgment of the contributions of Keith Payne VC AM KSJ in producing the book. Bottom of back cover is the Logo of Big Sky Publishing, TPI Association Badge who put the book together, A Bar code of ISBN 978-1-925520-98-9. -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Equipment - American Jungle Machete, Another Type IV from Frank & Warren has a leather sheath apparently for helicopter pilots
Good . Some rust and scratches but otherwise serviceable.Badly damaged adhesive label on right side of blade 60 mm from handle, Hand engraved number on same side of blade immediately below the hilt V16488022 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Memorabilia - Print Title Print Other Identifiers No identifiers Media No Attached Media Description Physical Description Framed print from 'The Australian' giving information around the Kokoda Trail, Kokoda Track Information Print
Historic articlePrinted copy of an article from the Print Title Print Other Identifiers No identifiers Media No Attached Media Description Physical Description Framed print fromaustralian kokoda campaign in wwll