Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1) Cutting with photo of RC Allardice re the surrender of a German U Boat. (.2) Cutting re the RAAF and the surrender of a German U Boat. (.3) Cutting re the RAAF still busy in Europe and U Boat surrender. (.4) Cutting re Australia bound and men of the RAAF.u boat surrender, raaf men returning

Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF and the U Boat surrender. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1 & .2) Black and white photos showing a German U Boat surrendering to the RAAF on 10.5.1945 just after the Armistice signed.“PD/02/10/May” “7149 PD 10 May 45/N461/FS U.B surrendering 414 ON 0820W 300’ “u boats, world war 2, raaf

Window tape or chaff was released by the British in WWII from aircraft to confuse radar into thinking it was observing multiple primary targets. Separately developed by the Germans who called it Duppel. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details. Consists of strips of card covered with aluminium.anti radar, aluminium, raaf

Black & white photos of WWI battle scenes in Europe. Seven Daily Mail battle pictures, black & white. Official war photos, Series VIII. No 57 Wounded. Tommy to Photographer: I'm not a German! No 58 Black Watch Pipers Playing to the Captors of Longueval. No 59 The Burial of two British Soldiers on the Battlefield. No 60 A Fag After a Fight. No 62 British Machine Gunners Wearing Gas Helmets. No 63 Tommy at Home in German Dugouts. No 64 A Big Mine Exploding.postcards - photographs, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Book, paperback, page numbers not shown. Illustrated with colour & black & white photos. Front cover illustrated with a swastiker, white printing & a montage of 5 German photos with stylised torn edges.Kym Levett, C/- Peterborough Primary School, Peterboroughbooks, swastika,

John Stanistreet No 408598 enlisted in the RAAF on 27.4.41. He was WIA over Duisberg Germany 7.9.42. He was returned to Australia and on discharge from the RAAF 9.5.45 his rank was F/O in a Medical Rehabilitation Unit. Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J Stanistreet. .1) 1. 1939-45 Star with clasp "Bomber Command" 2. Aircrew Europe Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. .2) Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (5) same as .1)..1) "408598 J Stanistreet"medals, military, history

.1) 19.1.41 To Gladys with best wishes from Viv. Later someone has written VX15538 VRG THOMAS D Coy 2/14 Battalion Vivian Raymond George Thomas enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.5.1940 age 28 years. He is listed as KIA at Gona New Guinea on 28.11.1942 while serving in the 2/14th Batt with the rank of Cpl and is buried in the Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby..1) Post card in the form of a 'One Palestine Pound' with inset photo of an Australian Soldier VRG THOMAS. Colour in sepia tones. .2) Photograph copy enlarged from .3) showing German graves. Sepia colour. .3) - .39) Series of original photographs in black & white, sepia re war in North Africa, pyramids, towns, cities. Several are in the islands.photography-photographs, military history - army, documents - postcards

Herbert John FRASER enlisted 29.5.1940 in Bendigo, aged 26 years 2 months. No 401601 RAAF, KIA 19.11.1942 in the ill fated Freshman Mission to sabotage German development of an atomic bomb at the Vermock Heavy Water Plant in Norway.One page service conduct sheet re an RAAF Officer.documents - service records, military history - air force

Mervyn Clive Townsend was born in Bairnsdale on 5.2.1917 to Edward and Muriel Townsend. The family moved to Bendigo in 1930. His father was a teacher at the Bendigo High School. Mervyn enlisted in the RAN on 14.10.1940 age 23 years for temporary service and Commissioned at HMAS Cerberus. He was posted as Surgeon Lieutenant (Dental) on the HMAS Sydney on 5.4.1941. He was later KIA on 19.11.1941 along with the whole crew of 645 during a battle with the German Cruiser (Raider) Kormoran. His very brief records of 5 pages states “Missing presumed lost Sydney 20.11.1941.Black & white photograph of a Naval Officer in uniform re M C Townsend. Photograph has a light grey surround. Frame is black plastic.photography-photographs, military history, ran, hmas sydney

The story is that the medal was given to an Australian soldier by a wounded German in the field. The German soldier wanted to give it to someone before he died so his body would not be looted. The soldier died.German Iron Cross 2nd class 1813-1914 Medal has two faces, front has a crown over letters "FW", a floral arrangement centre under the numbers"1813" Rear has a crown, on top the letter "W", centre under the letters "1914" Attached is a Black and White Ribbon. medals, awards, german

Most of the photos were pasted on something originally so that now most of the writing is unreadable. Two large photos have stamped in red & blue on rear "Gepruft Stalag XVIII A". These were censored POW post cards. .1)The man standing centre is Walter FORBES VX953, on his right is Doug Gregor VX981. Both were POW's. Refer 1101, 1102, 1106..1) Envelope, fawn colour with B & W copy of original photo showing 3 soldiers set in photo corners on one end. The other end has typed details re the contents. .2)-.47) Forty-six photos inside the envelope, B & W, Sepia, all sizes up to Post card size covering the following subjects. War damage, scenes from N/Africa, prison camp, funerals in Germany, Group photos in Prison camp, working parties & concert parties in P.O.W camps.photography - photographs, documents - envelopes, military history, pow, forbes

Walter Forbes VX953 AASC 6th Div AIF. Refer 1101, 1103.44, 1106. Brown cardboard piece with the following pasted on. Colour postcard cartoon featuring a soldier on a camel . B&W Cartoon of a soldier on a motorbike. Newspaper clip re A.I.F Liberated P.O.W's from Germany, includes W.FORBES. Small B&W inset paper photo of W.FORBES. Newspaper clip re "Roy Rene" (Mo) who is impersonated by W.Forbes in the P.O.W Camp in Germany.documents - newspapers, military history - army, forbes, pow

Walter William Forbes enlisted on 6.11.39 serving 40 days in Australia and 1863 days overseas. He was taken P.O.W in North Africa and imprisoned in Germany. Discharged from the A.I.F 27.7.45. Refer 1102, 1103.44, 1106."Certificate of Discharge" from the 2nd A.I.F re W. Forbes. On yellow parchment paper, double sided giving details of his Name, Rank, Regt No, period of Service, dates and physical appearance."Certificate No 173552" "VX 953 Dvr Walter Forbes 6 Aust Division ASC"documents - certificates, military history, army/records, forbes, pow

The banner came back to Australia with Arthur COWLEY No 50704, RAAF. The Banner was removed from a Civic Hall by Paul RATCLIFFE of the British army, a cousin of Arthur Cowley. Refer Cat No 354.5 for Arthur’s service details.Red cotton, rectangular banner with white rayon inner boarder appliqued on. Centre is a black cotton swastika appliqued on to white cotton disc which in turn is appliqued on to the red banner. Cream braid trim on one short side in a small brass ring on corners of opposite side.flags - national, germany

Death certificate for a German Soldier mounted in plain black wooden frame.certificate reads ' Hermann Halbeisen Grenadier 4th company 424 Grenadier Regt. died 27 May 1944'certificates german, german 1944

The badge souvenired by Herbert H Brownlee No 6312 AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 443P, 483.2.Large pressed brass, shape is eagle with wings outstretched, crown on eagles head. Centre scroll through the middle. under scroll in large letters "FR""Mitt-Gott. Fur Koenig-und Vaterland"numismatics-badges, germany, military history

Item belonged to William David Maher No 68, 8th LH Regt AIF. Refer 532 for main details. .1) Container, brass, round, made from possibly a 3" shell, engraved all around with depictions of small branches, leaves etc. Engraving is "Souvenir from the Great war " - "Made by G. KAMPER Duisberg Germany." .2) Lid, brass, round for .1) Lid is possibly a 3" shell with a small handle centre made from a round possible .303 size.,1) Marz, 1917. ST.G33,HL25 .2) DEZ 1917 ,ST, G,297 ,67,HL31arms - ammunition, brassware, engraving, trench art

Navy blue hard cover with title & author printed in gold on front & spine with German eagle insignia on front. 348 pages, no illustrations.On front end paper black ink stamp & badges: Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc PO Box 449 Bendigo Vic 3552 On fly leaf written in biro: Donated by Mrs Audrey Bollowsbooks, autobiography

Frederick William Knuckey enlisted on 14.2.16 in HQ's 38th Batt AIF No 66. WIA 14.11.17 (gassed). Hospital 23.5.18 with Myalgia. Drowned at sea as a result of torpedoing by a German submarine. This portrait is one of a number that originally hung in the "Gallery of Honour" in the foyer of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo now Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 8003.Sepia portrait photo of F.W Knuckey in uniform with peaked cap. Underneath are details re the soldier. Set in green background in a dark stained wood frame."Sig F.W.G Knuckey, 38th Battn A.I.F, Drowned ex Leinster Enemy Action, Oct 10 1918"brsl, smirsl, 38th

Hard cover book, buckram material, 304 pages, black & white photos. Top 1/3rd has additional painting of charging trench soldiers. Centre 1/3rd has black background with white ink. Bottom 1/3rd has black & white photo of walking wounded British & German soldiers.books - albums - military, photography-photographs

Green buckram hard cover, light green print. 402 pages, illustrated black & white maps / drawings. books, biography, military history

An account of the war criminal's trials & a study of German mentality WW1.Black buckram hard cover with red ink print. Not illustrated, 238 pages.books, military history

Translated from The German by A W WheenGrey buckram hard cover, black printed title, 320 pages, black & white print.books, military history, world war 1

Translated by Mervyn Savill. This is a translation of Die Essten Und Die Letzten published in Germany in 1953 by Franz Schneeklnth. First English edition published 4.4.1955.Pale blue buckram cover (hand cover), gold fading print on cover, black & white photo, 392 pages.books, military history, air force, german aircraft

.1) Binoculars, metal construction with fabric hand grips. All black. Attached via 2 lugs is a leather strap coated black on 1 side. Small inscription engraved on 1 side. .2) Leather binoculars case for .1) brown colour. Ends are rounded with lid closing on a brass catch. A leather strap is attached via 2 brass lugs..1) “Carl Zeiss, Jena Silvermar 6 x 30". “CAPT F S OLDHAM” .2) “Carl Zeis Jenz. Made in Germany”personal effects - seeing aids, military history - containers, binoculars, german

The wounded soldier is Bill Jeffers VX52782, 2/24th Batt 9 th Div. The soldier carrying Bill is Joe Battilana VX47314, the German soldier carrying the equipment had given himself up with the comment "I've had enough". Refer Ct No 147 for Bills service details.Photo B & W in frame copy of original for display. Set on a white background shows a German Soldier carrying equipment while an Australian soldier carries a wounded Australian. Frame is wood, gold coloured.photographs, military

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

Item in the collection relating to Alexander Norman Cummin No 18, 38th Batt AIF. Refer 2535P for his service details.Black & white portrait of 22 German Soldaten, 2 have peaked caps, the rest have feld mutz. Most are wearing one or more service decorations. photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history - army

Part of WILLIAM HOLMES Collection. Refer Cat No 2548.2P for his service history. Rectangular brown pigskin bound autograph book. Autographs embossed & highlighted in gold on top LH corner of cover. Pages contain handwritten messages & signatures from mainly 22nd AIF Batt members in 1918. Handwritten in pencil inside front cover: “PTE W HOLMES” On inside of back cover sketch in biro: of the head of German soldier with cigarette Hock Lock written along with W HOLMES signature.books-autograph, military history-souvenirs-army

Relates to John "Jack" Hindley, WIA and captured 11/4/17, died as POW in Germany 6/5/17. See also item no 1776.3P. The item was from the Bendigo Fire Brigade of which Jack was a long member off.WWI souvenir glass dome containing artificial flowers.ornaments-glass, military history-souvenirs