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Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SHAVING KIT, Possibly C.WW2
.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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - HAND GRENADE, c.1941
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Metal hand grenade with pin, some green & red paint over all.Australian WW2 No 36 MK1 Grenade Bottom: “No 36 M MK1 F.L.S. 3.41”. On side: “F.L.H”arms - ordnance, military history - army, metalcraft, grenade, weapon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CONTAINER, OIL, Possibly WW1 - WW2 and on
Oil bottle for 303 Rifle. Brass cylinder with screw out top with oil scoop. .1) Brass cylinder for oil with black sealing washer. .2) Brass screw top with oil scoop attached.OA stamped on screw top Tick (symbol) on side of cylindercontainers - commercial, metal craft- brassware, military history - equipment, oil container -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - NAVY PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Post WW2
Alan Keith GEIER RAN. Refer Cat No 601 for his service history.Two B&W images on a white background. Top image is sailor AK Geier. Bottom image is a plaque with details re. AK Geier."AK Geier Wireman 24896 Royal Australian Navy 30th January 1944 age 21. To live in the hearts of those we love is not to die."photographs, ran ww2, graves -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH HELICOPTER, FRAMED
Donated by Geoff Murray, refer 638P for his service history.Coloured print of an Iroquois mounted on wooden backing.Iroquois Gunship used by the RAAF in Vietnam G Murrayphotographs, iroqouis helicopter, gunship -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Photo c.1915 - 18
HENRY HOLMBERG No's 334, 26673, 8th L.H Regt AIF. Refer 54P for full service records re Henry and brother Carl. Also 626.Framed photo showing mounted bandsmen with trees in the background. HENRY HOLMBERG is 2nd from left. The tan wooden frame has moulding on the outer edge. Black & white photo is mounted on grey background with gold edging around glass.On back in black texta: H Leslie In gold lettering RH bottom corner of grey background: Frazer & Vallance Melbournemilitary history - army, army bands, photography-photographs, frame accessories -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - FORAGE CAP, C. 1943
Item issued to Robert George Bennetts. Refer 560.3 for service history. RAAF forage cap. Blue with RAAF badge. Clip up side flaps. Blue cloth outer with black rayon lining.Inside: "V330-1943 Made in Australia size" "R. G. Bennetts 36088"uniforms-headwear, military history-air force, raaf, forage cap -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE, Post WW1
Samuel Rosenthal enlisted in the 6th reinforcements to the 58th Bn AIF on 20.7.15 age 33 years 8 months. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 17.1.16, embarked for England 2.10.16, hospital 27.1.17 serious, promoted Lietenant 15.7.17, KIA 25.9.17. Refer 1019, 1020.Commemorative Plaque, round, Bronze, has Brittanica with a lion with a rectangular space for a name. Around the outside of the plaque "He died for Freedom & Honour"."Samuel Rosenthal"death penny, metalcraft, bronzeware, memorial plaque, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, H O'Donnell, Post WW1
The soldier in the large photo is PRIVATE ARCHIE PRIME Reg No 933 D Company, 24th Battalion 6th Infantry Brigade. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Ville-Sur-Ancre near Albert on 14-15 June 1918. The soldier in the smaller photo is PRIVATE H PRIME Reg No 5202 8th Battalion. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Lihons on 11 August 1918.Mounted & framed black & white poster featuring photos of two 1st AIF soldiers. Printed on the poster are portraits of the Kings & President of allied countries. Scenes depicting stages from enlistment to embarkation are included. The poster is topped with an image of Britannia surrounded by flags. Top of poster: Australia's Sons Answer the Call Handwritten under main photo of PTE PRIME: PTE ARCHIE PRIME Reg No 933 D Coy, 24th Batt 6th Inf Bgde. Handwritten under small photo of PTE H PRIME: Enlisted July 1915photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, military medal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, AATTV FRAMED, Post 1970
Ray Simpson VC, DCM. Refer 630 for his service history, WW2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam. This portrait came as an extra to a large framed print of Australia’s 96 at the time Victoria Cross winners.Dark brown marbled effect timber frame, with gold inner edge glass, gold metal look name plate glued to glass at lower edge. Coloured print of a water colour painting of soldier RAYENE STEWART SIMPSON in uniform. Black print on gold name plate: SIMPSON Rayene Stewart VC Rank Warrant Officer Class II Unit: Australian Army Training Team: Vietnam Date: 6 and 11 May 1969 Place: Kontum Province, South Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)portraits, illustrations-watercolour, aattv, vc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Work on paper - BIOGRAPHY, FRAMED, Post 1970
Refer Cat No 629.Dark brown timber frame with gold inner edge with glass front. Biography of RAYENE STEWART SIMPSON VC, DCM. Black print on yellow coloured foolscap size paper.military history, aattv, vc dcm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH VIETNAM, FRAMED, 1969-70
Relates to Geoff Murray No 3411521. Photo taken in one of the Michelon Rubber Plantations at an ARVN Outpost during his 2nd tour of Vietnam with Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. His first tour was with 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68. The date on the photo should be 69-70. Refer 638P.Colour photo showing G Murray handing out treats to South Vietnamese children at an ARVN Outpost. A print at the bottom details time and place. Frame is green wood.military history, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH VITNAM, FRAMED, " Keep Your Head Down", 1968
Photo in the collection of Geoff Murray, Vietnam. Refer Cat No 638P for his service history.Photograph, framed. Howitzer lifted by Chinook helicopter. White framed glass front cardboard backing. Two coloured photos taken n Vietnam. 1968 Both photos described on note at bottom. Mounted on green background. vietnam, coral, balmoral, fsb -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Graeme Massey, Beersheba, 2007
Book describes the charge of the charge of the 4th LHR at Beersheba on October 31st 1917. Service details of each Light Horseman are included.128 page cut edged softcover book. White cover with colour illustrations with title and author's name in black print. Contains maps and illustrations.On title page "Donated by Warracknabeal Secondary College" and Bendigo RSL stamp.books, beersheba ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Allan M Nixon, Somewhere in France, 1989
Documents letters home from Sgt Roy Whitelaw, 1st AIF 1914-1918.169 cut edged hardcover book. Colour images on front and back with colour illustrated dust cover. Illustrated end pages. books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - BOOK, 1) Hold Hard, Cobbers Vol. 1 1912 - 1930 .2) Hold Hard, Cobbers Vol 2 1930 -1990, 1992
Two volumes detailing the story of the 57th, 60th and 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalions from 1912 to 1990. Donated by Frederick Ernest Addlem VX142253 57/60th Batt Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P.Both volumes of Hold Hard, Cobbers. Both are hardcover with illustrations and illustrated dust jackets. .1 288 page, cut edged. Brown buckram and brown dust jacket. .2 352 page, cut edged. Green buckram with green dust jacket.Both items, on front end paper "Presented from the 57/60 Battalion (AIF) Association to the Bendigo RSL by Fred Addlem 1996"books, military, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Les Carlyon, The Great War, 2006
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Softcover book. Cover has title in black and sepia photo of four soldiers standing in mud on lower half.Written inside on first page "Geoff Enjoy love Solu May 2010"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - AMMUNITION BOX
Box used by Anthony Robert Cornelius to take beer cans to the movies of a night in 1 ALSG Vietnam. Refer 1874.2 for his service history. Ammunition box, steel, green colour, rectangular shape. Item has been hand painted with various cartoon characters, signs, rising sun, kangaroo, military logos. A carry handle one one end. On the inside is a hand written list re service from Kapooka, Malaya, Vietnam to Army Survey Regiment Bendigo.“3176333 A.R. Cornelius “Kellogg’s”arms- ammunition, containers - commercial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - KIMONO, C.1960’s
Item brought by Wesley Bertuch while on leave from Vietnam. Refer 1664.2 for his service history.Kimono, fine red cotton with oriental design on the rear depicting a winged dragon in five colours. Sleeves are elbow length. Includes a red cotton sash.costume - female, japan, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER VIETNAM, FRAMED, 1967 - 70
This was not a promotional poster, it was printed for a bit of humour. Bought home from Vietnam by Geoff Murray, refer 638P for his service history.Poster. Vietnam. Poster printed during the Vietnam ear, colour showing a jet a top, Vietnam centre and a cartoon showing a soldeir on the move with explosions around him. The frame is wood, stained brown."Fly Far Far Eastern Airline - this vacation visit beautiful Vietnam"documents - posters / travel, frames, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Suzanne Brugger, Australians and Egypt 1914 - 1919, 1980
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Hardcover book with brown cover and yellow dust jacket with simple line drawing of an Egyptian and Australian. Inside on front page is part of a leaf held down with sticky tape.Written on first page "Dear Rex Happy Birthday 1985 Love from Harry" "Mrs May Hall"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Slouch Hat Publicatoins, The Body Snatchers - The History of the 3rd Field Ambulance 1914 - 1918, 1995
Hardcover book with dust cover. Dust cove has image of soldier with donkey in front of wooden cross grave markers. Back cover has image of Pte Frank Hudson and medals.Written on first page "R Schillerbooks- military, essential service - ambulance -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Collins Press, Night Fighters, 1957
Book is a biography of John "Cat's Eye's" Cunningham, an RAF night fighter ace.382 page black buckram hardcover book with dust jacket. Includes maps and B&W photos. Dust jacket is dark blue with black silhouette of an aircraft's tail with another aircraft in the background and text in white and yellow.books, military history, aircraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sir Irving Benson et al, The Man with the Donkey, 1965
Picture on cover is actually of Dick Henderson, New Zealand Medical Corps, who is often conflated with Simpson. Simpson was also known as Murphy, hence the title of the painting.Hard cover, blue buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover, black print on front and spine, red print on back. Watercolour image of "Murphy and his donkey" on cover, black and white image of Australian stamp on back. 95 pages, plain, illustrations and black and white photos. Biography of John Simpson Kirkpatrick.Handwritten in dark blue on front end paper "Donated by Bgo "Y" Men's Club". Black RSL stamp.books- biography, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Roy Kyle AIF et al, An ANZAC's Story, 2003
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Sepia and maroon softcover. Photo on front shows soldiers seated in a trench.books- military history, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Noel Carthew et al, Voices From The Trenches - Letters To Home, 2002
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Softcover, cover has black and white photos of three soldiers in top half and soldiers silhouetted on a ridgeline with reflection in water below in bottom half. Photos of three women on back cover.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Malcolm Brown, The Imperial War Museum Book of 1918 - Year of Victory, 1999
... goldfields books history Written on first page "Donated by Bendigo ...Dark blue softcover with photo of a large group of soldiers on the side of a cliff near a bridge.Written on first page "Donated by Bendigo YMCA"books, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, CPN Publications Pty Ltd, 'We have not forgotten' Yass and Districts War 1915 - 1918, 1998
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Softcover, cardboard, quarto bound, red print on front cover and spine. Black and white photo of child with flags on front cover, inset on sepia background of an enlarged section of the B&W photo. 343 pages, illustrated, with black and white photos.Handwritten in black on front end paper "For Bendigo & District RSL Museum / (?) / Richard S Reid / 6 April 2006"books- military history, yass, rememberance -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Ronald Carl Blair, A Young Man's War / 37th/52nd Australian Infantry Battalion, 1992
... goldfields books military history "Donated to Bendigo RSL Sub Branch ...Colour paper dust cover with picture of marching soldiers in shades of brown. 428 pages, illustrated with black and white photos and maps on inside covers. hard cover, buckram."Donated to Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Walter Witmarsh"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Aidan Crawley, Escape from Germany, 1985
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Softcover with blue and white image of multi-storey buildings with red silhouette of barbed wire in front.On title page "Donated by Bgo "Y" Men's Club"books, military history