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Badge - BADGE, RAAMC
Badge issued to members of R.A.A.M.C.. The “R” for Royal added 1948 so the badge is likely post date this date.Metal clip on badge, goldin colour, seven point star shape with crown on top and inscription “Paukatim” at bottom with hollow in middle and a snake wrapping around a pole in the middle.At the bottom inscribed “Paulatim” Latin for gradually. On the front inscription Royal Australian Army Medical Corpsbadge, royal australian army medical corps -
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Book - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE, The Premier Printing Co Pty Ltd, Lest We Forget, 1944
Book- Cardboard cover,khaki, black writing, red and green illustrations ‘LEST WE FORGET. RED CROSS, GREEN LAURAL WREATH CENTAUR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE PRICE 2/-“australian army nursing service, book -
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Booklet - Army Survey Regiment 50th Anniversary Parade Souvenir, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, 1992
Original program of the 50th Anniversary parade for the Army Survey Regiment 1992 held at the Queen Elizabet Oval Bendigo.Cream covered Booklet with Title and Army Survey Regiment Logo printed in black and purple on the cover.“Army Survey Regiment 50th Anniversary Parade 1942-1992 Insignia- Army Survey Corps."Videre Parare Est" Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo. Friday 13 March 1992 Reviewing officer, The Mayor of Bendigo, Councillor A. J. Douglass JPsouvenir, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, royal australian survey corps, rasvy -
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Book - BOOK, SOLDIERS PAY, 1945
1497299, ASTON, Derg James Randell, Enlisted Worster ( England) 4th May 1945 Ref 5401, 5402Pay book cloth covered cardboard book, brownArmy Book 64. Soldiers service and pay bookpaybook, soldiers -
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Badge - BADGE, BRITISH ARMY INSIGNIA, 1945
14972799, ASTON, Derg James Randell. Enlisted Worster (England) Ref 5400, 5402 Austria Occupational ForcesBadge, metal, brass insignia Austria Occupational ForcesCrown, Rose, Leaves Ïntelligence Corps"badge, military insignia, intelligence corp -
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Booklet - SOLDIERS RELEASE BOOK, 1945-1948
ASTON, Derg James Randell Enlisted WORSTER (England) Intelligence Corps Ref Cat 5400, 5401 Booklet- cardboard cover, 3 fold out pages352132 Army Book X801 ASTON. D.J.R. 14972799 Soldiers Release Book Class “A”booklet, soldiers release, intelligence corp -
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Weapon - MACHETE, Ca?augus, c. Korean War
Machetes similar to this example were issued as part of the USAAF emergency survival kits for B-2 and B-4 crew. This item was brought back from Korea by Flight Lieutenant Ian A. Lyons. Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. (Joe) Lyons MBE Collection. See catalogue No 5374P for his service record..1) Machete with short slightly curved single-edged folding blade. Black riveted bakelite handle fitted with a thumb operated lock which secures the blade when opened. .2) Black metal detachable blade guard..1) Stamped on blade but partially obscured by corrosion: 'Ca?augus U.S.A.'machete, weapons, edged weapons, us army air force -
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Currency - CURRENCY, FRENCH, Boulogne, Ville de Lille, Ville de Tourcoing, 1914-1925
Refers to the service of Albert Edwards. British Army 5471, Southhsmpton, UK.1. 50 cents, Chamber of Commerce de Boulogne Sur Mer. Dated 4 June 1920. 2. 10 cents - Ville de Lille Bon Communal. 3. 5 cents - Ville de Lille Bon Communal. (Garanti par la ville). 4. 10 cents - Ville de Tour Coing Bon de Denrees. 5. 5 cents - Ville de Tour Coing Bon de Denrees. 6. 5 cents - Roubaux. Everre de 1914 - 1915 "Bon de Cinq Centimes".ww1, french currency -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, JAPANESE SURRENDER, C1945-1947
Refer to CAT NO 5445.2Photograph has bee taken from high point inside a building. Looking down on an assembly of allies and Japanese officers. There are tables between them. Each Japanese officer has an allied serviceman standing at attention behind him. There is solitary US Army guard standing near a marble pillar A British Navy person probably Lord Mountbatten is approaching the centre chair.ww2, war trials, japanese surrender -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, SELARANG BARRACKS, BRITISH AND AUSTRALIAN ARMY, Original 1942 copy ?
REF CAT 5445.2 FOR DETAILS Photograph- Black and white. It is very spotty, shows old building, tents and lots of allied POWS messing about in the sun. Long trenches have been dug in the square next to the tents.Rear of photograph- “SELARANG BARRACKS 42303. ALL TROOPS WERE PUT HERE FOR REFUSING TO SIGN NO ESCAPE FORMS.”ww2, pow, singapore -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, STEAM TRAIN, 1942-1945
see. Cat no 5445.2photograph- black and white, curved wooden trestle bridge, on the bridge is a steam loco pulling freight cars with humans sitting atop. The bridge is set in a jungle clad valley, down in The Valley are unused logs and poles. This is a copyRear of photograph- “THAILAND BURMA RLW BRIDGE MADE BY POWS” “ “I believe was between WAMPO and Kin SIA OK” 122309ww2, pow, burma railway -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATES OF DISCHARGE, 1946
Sgt Foster - Royal Signals - British Army. Refer to Cat 5337.2.1. This is a paper document in very poor condition. It is an Army form with habdwritten entries in blue ink. The discharge date is stamped 30 April 1946. 2, This is a brown heavy duty paper "Release Leave Certificate". British form X202/A for 911335 W/Sub Sgt Foster, Edgar James William Royal Signals.It is stamped with "Combined Operation Signals" stamp. Last place was at 13 ABPO India Command, date 11/3/46.british army, discharge certificate -
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Award - RIBBONS, WW2, c1039-1946
Refer to the Service of; Brit NR 911335, Edgar James William Foster.4 sets of ribbons, sewn over a brass bar. One of the ribbons has the number "8" sewn on to it (some threads have broken) . oN THE REAR OF THE BAR IS A 60MM PIN FOR MOUNTING IT ON A UNIFORM.campaign ribbons, british army, ww2 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2 SOLDIER
1. B & W portrait (full length) of a British Soldier. He is in shorts with his sleeves rolled up. He has no belt and is wearing boots and putties. It is in the form of a postcard. 2. B & W casual photo of a soldier sitting in the shade under a tree. In the background can be seen a truck and some equipment on the ground. The soldier is sitting on his gas cape.1. On rear is written - Dear Vin, hope the journey doesn't make the rev...? any worse. Addressed to Miss W. M. Foster, 42 St. Margarets Road, Bare , Morcombe Lanes, England. 2. Inscription on the rear is written " Chez Moi", for the time being.photos, army solldier -
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Book - BOOK, ARMY PAY, British Army, Soldiers Service and Pay Book. Edgar J.W. Foster, c1939-1946
Refers to the service of Edgar James William Foster. NR.911335 British Army.This is a pocket sized booklet. It is made of brown buckram for the cover. Inside are paper pages printed in black ink. The covers have small pockets on the inside. The pages cover service history of soldier, vaccinations, trades etc. In the rear pocket is a small cricifix cross made out of grass/flax.Lots of hand written entries from various officers.ww2, british army -
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Poster, Defence Public Relations
1. Armed Forces of Australia BADGES OF RANK. 2. Badges of the Royal Australian Navy. 3. Badges of the Royal Australian Air Force.Three posters printed on glossy white paper. Colour illustrations of Badges of Rank for the three services, Navy, Army & Air Force.posters, badges of rank -
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Footwear - BOOTS, ARMY, C1944
LEATHER BOOTS ISSUED WWIIBoots- pair brown leather with brown leather laces. Metal heel and toe tips. Leather soleOn leather sole (^)B64 Stamped into leather upper top “W201/652”uniform, footwear, ww2 -
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Footwear - SHOES, BLACK, C1960’S
Issued to WATERSTON, David Raymond 3170581, 6 RAR VIETNAM 8 MAY 1969 TO 16 MAY 1970.Shoes- pair, black leather with black fabric laces. Leather soles.Size label moulded into sole “7/5”footwear, leather shoes, army uniform -
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Footwear - BOOTS, ARMY GP, Dunlop Australia, C1960
Boots, pair, black leather high sided with black fabric laces. Rubber soles Handwritten- black ink inside top “W. JONES”?? Makers Stamp inside top -.1)MH59 8B/314” .2) 168 ??” Label moulded into sole “Dunlop/ Made in Australia/8/5”army boots, footwear, uniform -
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Award - BADGE, SERVICES RENDERED, Australian Army, 1914 - 1919
Issued to a returned service person who had been wounded, invalided or retired during WW1. The aim was to prevent harassment from the members of the public (ie White Feathers) This badge was for no 3529 D. W. Hart Round badge for wearing on coat. In the circumference are the words “ FOR KING AND EMPIRE. SERVICES RENDERED” In the centre is the Royal cipher and crown On the rear is stamped numbers 434087ww1, returned service people. -
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Coin - TOKEN, U.S. Army, 1962-1975
The Beach Comber was an entertainment place on the beach at Vung TAA. It was outside Australia lines, but Aussie haunted the place anyway. The Americans sold cold beer in aluminium cans, the Aussie were still using steel cans.Token is round and brass colours has the same wording on both sides.Around the edges “BEACH COMBERS VUNG TAU “ The centre 5 c in black ink 5474 is handwritten vietnam war, vung tau, beach combers -
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Equipment - BLANKET, Unite Woolen Mill, 1941
1939-1945 IssueBlanket- wool, grey with lighter grey stripe.blankets, wool blanket, army equipment -
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Equipment - BLANKET, Federal Mills Geelong, 1942
1939-1945 Army issue. Blanket- wool, grey with lighter grey stripe.wool blanket, army equipment -
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Uniform - JACKET, CAMOUFLAGE, EMPHATEX- Specialty, 1) 2002
Peter Skandale 412263 .1) Jacket- waterproof polyester/nylon camouflage, lined .2) Jacket - waterproof plastic, camouflage, draw in toggles on lower edge army equipment, jacket waterproof -
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Book - BOOK, SOLDIERS PAY, Australian Army, 1) 1965. .2) 1967
Refer to the service of Major Maxwell Bruce TINKLER 337713 Unit 102 Field Workshops Served SVN 10 March 1968 - 25 February 1969Two pay books. The cover is a flexible brown artificial material. Printing on the front is in black ink. The Australian crest is in the centre. Inside the book are numbered pages showing payments and pay history.Front Cover..1) Book NR A 37154 Maxwell Bruce TINKLER 337713 .2) Book NR C 27592 Maxwell Bruce TINKLER 337713 CANCELLED vietnam war, aust soldiers, soldiers pay -
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Uniform - LABELS, SURNAME, Australian Army, C1968
Major M.B. TINKLER see CAT NO. 5480.2Four items are the same. A strip of jungle green drill cotton, Sewn onto the strip is the surname “TINKLER” in black cotton thread The top and bottom edges are folded back, the left and right ends are open. vietnam war, army uniform -
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Equipment - COMPASS
Wrist mounted flying compass worn by Flight Lieutenant Ian A. Lyons. Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for his service record.Circular faced brown bakelite flying compass with rotating dial. Degrees and NSEW marked on the dial. The direction needle is suspended in liquid. Brown leather strap with buckle for attaching to wrist.Stamped on the back: 'US ARMY COMPASS, WRIST. LIQUID FILLED, TAYLOR MODEL'.flying compass, equipment, navigation equipment, maps, flight lieutenant ian a. lyons -
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Newspaper, Australian Army, Guinea Gold Australian Edition, 1945
Two newspapers are similar in size and heading. Single sheet paper when folded provides 4 pages. Printing in black ink. .1) Japan Signs Surrender .2) Gen. Adachi surrenders to 6 Division . Sword handed over ww2, pacific war, japan surrender -
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Booklet - POCKET BOOK SOUTH VIETNAM, AUSTRALIAN ARMY, C 1962-1972
Aust soldiers going to South Vietnam were issued with this booklet Pocket size booklet. The cover is cardboards, jungle green colour. The printing is white. At the top of front cover is the Crest of Australia 72 pages- History of South Vietnam and culture. Enemy descriptions and drawings. Viet language. Ranks of US Army and SVN army. Maps Inside front cover.. Pte. P. J. PENNO 3790111 NUI DAT 67/68 Page 24 has a map of South Vietnam. A bird mark “x” has been placed on PHUOC TOY vietnam war, booklet -
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Administrative record - BOOKLET, Australian Army Southern Command, Southern Command JTC Wing, C1967
Australia served alongside SVN forces plus other Allied nations 1962-1972. Before our soldiers left Aust they had specific jungle training.Programme- front cover cardboards with grainy image of a twin rotor helicopter, three helmeted US soldiers moving to left of picture. Machine gin barrel in the foreground. 3 pages, white paper of instructions, two pink pages of lessons and times. Four pages of wartime tasks in the field. Front cover in biro PTE P.J. PENNO 3790111vietnam war, svn