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Orbost & District Historical Society
badge, 1902
In 1902 a badge was urgently sought for the Australian contingents raised after Federation for Service in South Africa during Boer War. Probably the most widely-accepted version of the origin of this badge is that which attributes the selection of its design to a British Officer, Major General Sir Edward Hutton, KCB, KCMG, the newly appointed commander-in-chief of the Australian Forces. He had earlier recieved as a gift from Brigadier General Joseph Gordon, a military acquaintance of long standing, a "Trophy of Arms" comprising mounted cut and thrust swords and triangular Martini Henri bayonets arranged in a semicircle around a brass crown. To Major General Hutton the shield was symbolic of the co-ordination of the Naval and Military Forces of the Commonwealth. The rising sun badge has been worn by Australian soldiers since 1902. Thus it is a symbol that links soldiers across several generations, and across many conflicts and peace-keeping missions. Its symbolism is at once warlike and hopeful, as it incorporates an array of bayonets to create the form of the rising sun. At the centre sits a crown, symbol of a soldier's allegiance to the Australian nation and the British monarch. Small bronze coloured rising sun badge from a slouch hat. Military badge, general service 'Rising Sun' hat badge, Australian Imperial Force, Stamped oxidised copper alloy sun design in semi-circle around a crown, with the words 'AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES' below. The back has two hooks for attaching the badge to a hat. This is the simple design of 1902 that incorporates an array of stylised bayonets to form a representation of the rising sun. Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesbadge military numismatics rising-sun -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Patch ,British Forces
Blue square patch with gold crown and white/red British Commonwealth Forces insignia. Machine made."British commonwealth forces"patch, british commonwealth forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
Cast metal plaque of Australian Military Forces Vietnam. sunrise with Crown. The plaque is bronze coloured metalAustralian Military Forces - Vietnamplaque, australian military forces -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Vase
A souvenir from World War 2An army shell casing with a badge "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on it which has been made into a vase.Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesmitcham rsl, second world war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Vietnam Veterans Parade Sydney 1987
Wooden shield with map of Australia, sydney Harvour Bridge and Vietnam Service Medals on top of Australian Flag "Australian Vietnam Forces"Australian Vietnam Forcesplaque, vietnam veterans parade -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Doctrine for the Tactical Handling of the Division & Armoured Division, 1942
Soft covered booklet setting out the doctrine for handling of Divisions and Armoured Divisions in Home ForcesIssued by the Commander-in-Chief Home Forcesdoctrine, divisional tactics, armour -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Certificate (Robert Kearns)
Original Warrent for Gunner Robert Kearns- Victorian Naval Forces 1904Warrent the Naval Commandant, Victoria Forces to Robert Kearns. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Earthenware Jug
Unopened cream and brown jug commemorating Australian Vietnam Forces National MemorialAustralian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Remembrance Tawny Port. A project under the auspices of Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome Home 1987commemorative jug, welcome home -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photocopy of Instrument of Surrender of Japanese Forces Singapore
The Instrument of Surrender signed at Singapore by Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten for the Allies and General Itagaki for the Japanese. During his time as Supreme Allied Commander of the Southeast Asia Theatre, Lord Mountbatten's command oversaw the recapture of Burma. A personal high point was the receipt of the Japanese surrender in Singapore when British troops returned to the island to receive the formal surrender of Japanese forces in the region led by General Itagaki on 12 September 1945, codenamed Operation Tiderace. General Itagaki was convicted of war crimes and executed inn 1948.The surrender of Imperial Japan was announced on August 15 and formally signed on September 2, 1945, bringing the hostilities of World War II to a close.Following the war, Mountbatten was known to have largely shunned the Japanese for the rest of his life out of respect for his men killed during the war, and as per his will, Japan was not invited to send diplomatic representatives to his funeral in 1979,Black frame with silver insert with glass of a photocopy of the Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese Forces. Script is in black on white paper with a red square seal at the bottom left, mounted on cream board.Instrument of surrender of Japanese Forces under the command or control of the Supreme Commander, Japanese Expeditionary forces, southern regions within the operational theatre of the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia. Signed at Singapore at 0341 hours (G.M.T.) on 12 September, 1945.wwii, world war 2, imperial japanese forces, surrender, singapore, japanese army -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Document, Certificate of Discharge
Certificate of Discharge issued to VX117810 Frederick Charles Perry by the 2/47th Australian Transport Platoon, Australian Military Forces. Dated 3rd April, 1946. Certificate number 503474. F C Perry served as a Driver, he was enlisted in the Citizen Military Forces from the 5th November, 1941 to the 10 August, 1942 and then transferred to the Australian Military Forces from 11th August, 1942 to the 3rd April, 1946. He was on Active Service in Australia for 1157 days and Overseas for 394 days.Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Certificate of Exemption
Belonged to the late grandmother of Sandy Robinson, Wife of Tony Robinson, MP, Member for Mitcham.Certificate of Exemption - to certify that Edward Pearce of 28 Deakin Street, Hampton, Vic, is medically unfit for service in the Citizens Forces under Defence Act 1903-1939.Australian Military Forcesdocuments, certificates, military history, army -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter head, The Australian Y.M.C.A. with the Australian Imperial Forces, 1916
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, first world war, letter head, letters, lew howard collection, the australian y.m.c.a., ww1 -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque NZ 21 Bn. 2NZEF New Zealand Expiditonary Forces, NZ 21 Bn. 2NZEF New Zealand Expiditonary Forces
Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
FOLDER, Folder of Defence Forces Photographs
Rectangular shaped red coloured folder. -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Book - Military Aircraft book, Military Aircraft of Australia. Author: Stewart Wilson . A comprehensive reference work on the aircraft which have proudly served Australia's armed forces through both war and peace
Blue background with sketches of military aircraft on covernon-fictiona comprehensive reference work on all australian military aircraft -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Drivers Licence, Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licence
Cpl. Ronald Warren Ellis, EM (VX502517) was born in Brunswick in 1927. His family moved to Lara when he was young, and his schooling took place at the Lara State School. After finishing his education, Ron took up employment at Sims Coopers in Corio. Ron was enlisted in the second AIF at Melbourne, and posted to the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Greta west of Newcastle, NSW. After 3 months training, he was sent to the Service Corps Training Centre for driver and maintenance training in Ingleburn, south of Sydney. When this course was completed, Ron was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps as a driver motor vehicle with the 2nd AIF. Rons service with the AIF lasted 425 days, when he was then transferred to the Interim Army for a further 309 days. The duration of his service was in NSW. Ron was discharged from the Army in Melbourne on the 4th of May 1948. In 1957, Ron enlisted in the CMF and served with 22nd Construction Squadron for 17 years with the last 5 as a Corporal, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal for long service and good conduct.Brown canvas booklet that is folded into three. Licence gives details of Army number, name, rank and type of vehicle that is able to be driven. Licence has been issued to Private Ronald Warren Ellis on 24/01/1948. No. 258778 Army No. V?SOL517 Rank: Private Name in full: Ellis, Ronald Warren Unit: Transferred to (unit): Having passed the prescribed tests ... authorised to drive... types of ... vehicles within the Commonwealth of Australia and Territories. Signature of Driver: drivers licence, australian military forces, army, private, ellis, ww2, wwii, world war two, second world war -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Stand Easy - After the Defeat of Japan 1945 Published for The Australian Military Forces by Australian War Memorial, 1945
A collection of personal stories which extended from the collection of Khaki and Green. The service numbers have been used to identify those who have contributed to the content.Personal recounts and reminiscing of service by Army service personnel, after the Japanese surrender. The title 'Stand Easy' meaning that whilst there was a surrender the Army's task still continued. Contributors to this publication can be identified by their service number.Green hardcover with light green text and picture of soldier. The spine also has light green text of title. The inside front and back covers have green art geometric patterns. Illustrations, photographs, cartoons, blamey, nerve war, medical evacuation, 2nd australian corps, surrender of japan, bougainville, borneo, 5th australian division, 6th australian division, 7th australian division, 9th australian division, tarakan -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Record of Empire Forces in Great War, Circa 1920
Framed Photograph showing Divisional Colour Patches and Generals from the Great War.Record of the Australian Imperial Force in the Great War 4th August 1914 - 28th June 1919.Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame surrounded by a wooden borderRecord of THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE In the GREAT WAR 4th Aug 1914-28 June 1919 photographs, lara r.s.l., australian imperial force, world war 1, record of great war -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
R .A.F. Form 1250 [ R ], Identity card for all ranks of Royal Air Force ,Woman's auxiliary Air Force&the dominion Air Forces
An identity profile of a member of the R A F W W 2Representative.Identity Card No 108430 - R.J. BranchSerial no .419022 Signatures R.J .BRANCH &? -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - MAGAZINE COLLECTION WW2, World War II The Armed Forces, 1980
Also see Reg No 3909.6, 3910.56, 3920.15 & 3921.Magazine collection not in binder. Paper cover with black / white / colour print. Illustrated in colour. Cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos. 300 pages. Volume II Part No 141 to Part No 155magazine, collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Salvation Army, Salvos with the Forces, 1995
Compiled by Walter Hall Soft cover - Khaki green with yellow border photo of New Guinea refreshment post Subtitle " Red " Shield Services during WWII"Written on first page "Francis W Dean BEM."books, military history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Mental health professionals get set to join forces with police, 30/09/2015
A new program based at the Austin Hospital will see hospital staff and police at Greensborough and Heidelberg assess and treat people experiencing crisis.News clipping, black text.mental health, police - greensborough, austin hospital -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Melbourne University Press, The Australian Police Forces by G. M. O'Brien, 1960_
This book relates the history of policing in Australia from the early days of European settlement.268 p., illus. Hard cover.police, victoria police -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, Compiled by a Signalling Officer, Signalling Handbook for Australian Military Forces, n.d
Booklet, 96 pages, fawn cardboard covers, black print -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Folder, loose leaf, Manual of Land Warfare Part Three Vol 2 Pam 2 - Musorian Armed Forces 1980, 1980
Hard plastic loose leaf folder including Amdts 1 & 2. Publication is in four parts: 1. Musorian Country and Military Study 2. Technical Intelligence Digest 3. Conventional Warfare Tactics 4. Insurgency Warefarethe enemy, musoria -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Notes on the Fantasian Armed Forces 1953, April 1953
Soft covered booklet of notes providing information required the realistic consideration of an enemy during exercisesWO Code No 8798the enemy -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Musorian Armed Forces. The Spectrum of Threat Warning. Equipment Recognition Workbook, 1970's
For training purposes "The Enemy" was a notional country called Musoria A stapled document of line drawings of recognition features of Musorian equipmentthe enemy -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Military Forces Military Training Pamphlet Leadership (Provisional) 1957, 1957
A soft covered booklet on the theory and principles of leadership7610-010-2946leadership -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Military Forces The Division in Battle Pamphlet No 5 Artillery 1969, 1969
Soft covered booklet with amendments 1& 2 covering Artillery - its characteristics, role, equipment & ammunition, organisation, principles of employment, applications of fire etc. 3 copies7610-66-031-4752artillery command deployment -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment, Australian Military Forces. Routine Orders Part 1 4/19 PWLH 25 JUL 63, 25 July 1963
Two pages of Routine Orders Part 1 issued by LtCol R V Couche MBE on 25 July 1963 for 4/19 PWLH. Covering speed limits for military vehicles, driving of Army vehicles and Efficiency Grant 1963/64routine orders