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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - WW1 BOOK, Hamlyn, The Tragedy & Glory of Gallipoli, Anzac & Empire, 1990
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Pale blue, hard cover covered in buckram. The Tragedy & Glory of Gallipoli, Anzac & Empire, 318 pages. Dust jacket - background photograph of Gallipoli Peninsula superimposed photographs of soldiers - commanders. Illustrated with black & white photographs.books-military-history, photography-photographs, anzac, empire -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL 1955, Her Majesty's Stationary Office, London, Map Reading, Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching, Part 1 Map Reading 1955, 1955
Item in collection of Dave Waterston, refer Cat No 2410 for service details.Red hard cover manual, 131 pages with some fold out sheets, titled: Map Reading, Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching, Part 1 Map Reading1955“W O Code 8868”books - reference, military history - air force, map reading -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PAMPHLET, KOREA, Bendigo & District RSL Sub Branch, c.2017
Order of Service, 64th Korea Commemorative Service, 1700h 27 June 2017 held in Bendigo.documents - programmes - religion, military history, korea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 28/11/1916
Photo taken of William Moyle in England before embarking for France. Refer Cat No 1260.3 for his service history. Wiliam Moyle in uniform with rifle.Label at bottom: "Wiliam Moyle 28/11/1916"photography-photographs, frame accessories, moyle -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - TOBRUK PLAQUE, 2) 1991
Plaques were held by Bill Jeffers VX52782 (Rat of Tobruk) Bendigo Sub Branch. Donated to the Soldiers Memorial Museum Bendigo by his wife Jean after he passed away. Refer 147 for Bills service details.Rats of Tobruk Association commemorative plaques. .1) Rats of Tobruk Assoc. Bendigo plaque, copper relief of kangaroo with banners above and below with crown above. .2) Battle of Tobruk 50th anniversary plaque, copper relief, same design as .1..1 "Rats of Tobruk 1941 Association Bendigo Vic" .2 "50th Anniversary Sydney NSW April 1991"societies-service clubs, military history, tobruk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Unit Historical Editorial Committee, White Over Green. The 2/4th Battalion & Reference to the 4th Battalion, 1963
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Very light green hard cover, print is dark green ink. Image of 2/4th Battalion cover patch. 364 pages, illustrated with black & white photos, drawings & maps.Label: Rev A J & C E Kendallbooks, military history, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sven Hedin, With the German Armies in the West
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Green buckram hard cover, light green print. 402 pages, illustrated black & white maps / drawings. books, biography, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Claud Mullins, The Leipzig Trials, 1921
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Angus & Robertson, Tobruk 1941 Capture - Siege - Relief, 1945
Book documents the fighting in & around Tobruk in 1941 & provides a key to understanding the whole North Africa campaign in 1941.Green buckram hard cover, title in gold on spine only. Illustrated front end paper. Part of dust cover loose & placed on title page. Black & white illustrations, 348 pages.books-history, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, C E W Bean, Two Men I Knew. William Bridges and Brudenell White - Founders of the AIF, 1957
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Dark maroon buckram cover with small gold embossed Rising Sun. Red background, black & white print, gold image of Rising Sun in centre of dust cover. Illustrated with black & white photos, 234 pages.Donated by Bgo 'Y' Men's Clubbooks, aif, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lowell Thomas, Raiders of the Deep, 4.1919
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Dark blue faded buckram cover, gold print, black & white photos, 363 pages.George N Chamberlain Christmas Greetings from Olive & Joy 1931books - history, military, military history - navy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Gordon Powell M.A., B.D., Chaplain RAAF, Two Steps to Tokyo, 1945
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Red buckram cover, colour & black & white illustrations, black & white photos, 222 pages.To mother with love from Walter and Antionette 26/11/45 Mrs A. E. Wadey 25 Robe Tce Menindeebooks-history, military, japan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sydney De Loghe, The Straits Impregnable, 1917
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Blue buckram hard cover with black print, 293 pages, black printed text throughout.Madeleine Rowe with best wishes Xmas 1917 from EC.books - history, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - BOOTS, ARMY WW2, C.WW2
The items were issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Tan leather pair boots, leather laces, stacked heels. .1) Steel reinforcing on heel only. .2) Steel reinforcing on heel & toe.uniforms - army, costume accessories - male footwear, boots, binks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET AND SLOUCH HAT - WW1, Dalter Lucas & Sons (1910) Ltd, 1918
Slouch hat and Uniform jacket belonging to Edwin James JONES No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history. The hat was manufactured in 1918 by Dalter Lucas & Sons Bury, UK. It appears to be of a similar style to those issued to Gurkha troops due to the thickness of the felt, the three rows of stitching around the brim and the use of a press stud to pin up the left hand side of the brim..1) Coat, Battle Dress, Kahki, includes 2 x “Australia” shoulder badges, 2 x “Rising Sun” epaulette badges, 2 x “yellow over purple” colour patches, 3 x “service chevrons”, 1 x “Empire Wounded stripe”, 1 x “Lewis Gun” cloth badge, all metal buttons intact as well as waist belt. .2) Hat, Slouch, kahki fur felt, cotton pugaree, leather head band, Rising sun badge, no chin strap..2) Pressed into the hat band appears to be; “Dalter Lucas & sons (1910) Ltd, BURY 1918”uniforms, military clothing, costume accessories - male -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Masefield et al, Gallipoli, 1916
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Red buckram hard cover, no dust cover. Black embossed print, 183 pages. Illustrated black & white photos, maps.Arthur T Pearce with love from his sister M.E.P. Portishead, Christmas 1916books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, A Corbett - Smith, The Retreat From Mons By One Who Shared In It, 1917
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Faded maroon buckram hard cover. Title & author embossed but not inked. 256 pages, illustrated with photos & maps.Mary P Clancbooks, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on The Western Front, 4.1930
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Adolf Galland, The First And Last . The German Fighter Force in World War II, 1955
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, From The Australian Front
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Green cardboard cover with staples, black print, 128 pages. Coloured illustration on cover, black & white illustrations, black & white photos.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - VC PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Post 2000
All three Victoria Cross recipients received their award in Afghanistan.3 printed / coloured photos of Victoria Cross recipients. Black typed text, plastic / wooden frame, gold trim, glass.Victoria Cross recipients: Tpr Mark Donaldson Cpl Ben Roberts Smith Cpl Daniel Keighranphotography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, vc afghanistan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Photo c.WW1
ROBERT THOMAS HEARD No 5105. Refer Cat No 1893.2P for his Service History.Tan wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing. Sepia photo of soldier, head & shoulders with tie & peaked cap mounted on brown border. Details of subject & presenter at bottom: “Pte ROBERT T HEARD 5105, 57th Batt AIF. KIA Ypres 21/3/1918” Sticker on back: Pictureman photography-photographs, frame accessories, heard -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, c.1916 - 1918
Albert Francis STRAUSS No 1914 enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements 38th Batt on 26.4.1916 age 27 years. Embarked for England 16.8.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 28.1.1917 GSW to face, rejoin unit 7.2.1917, hospital 3.4.1917 with Rhuematism, rejoin unit 18.5.1917, hospital 24.7.1917 displaced tendon left hand, rejoin unit 28.8.1917, promoted L/Cpl 13.6.1918; WIA 2nd occasion 11.8.1918 GSW left shoulder and arm, rejoin unit 7.10.1918, RTA 27.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 4.9.1919.Brown moulded wooden frame with olive green mount & glass front. Rectangular enhanced studio portrait of ALBERT FRANCIS STRAUSS in uniform.Short military history of “ALBERT FRANCIS STRAUSS of Bendigo”photography framing, strauss -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Portrait of a WW1 Soldier
Oval framed photograph of a WW1 soldier - Possibly "DALZIEL" Photograph - in colour, half length portrait of a soldier in WW1 uniform - khaki colour. Frame - oval shaped, timber, moulded edge, gold and red colour, painted finish. Glass front.photography-photographs, frame accessories, history, army, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - VICKERS CLEANING KIT, HERFORDS PTY. LTD, 1941
Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service record.Cleaning kit for a Vickers Machine Gun 1) Leather "wallet" for the kit 2) Brass inspection mirror, with cap, for the use of checking barrels. 3) Oil can tin 4) Oil brush, set into the brass cap of oil can 5) Gauge tension, with flat blade one end and bullet shape other end 6) Screwdriver, flat blade, wooden handle 7) Leather pouch with strap1) Front marked "303 INCH VICKERS" 5) Marked "0 - 20" scale 7) Front marked "D.D 303 VICKERS GUN E.B", rear marked "MADE BY RE BOWDEN & SON LTD. (indistinguishable) ST, NEWTOWN NSW 1942" handcrafts - leatherwork, metalcraft brassware, trades-tools, military history, vickers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SAM BROWNE BELT, 1914-1917
The belt belonged to Regimental Sergeant Major Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM, No 4472 57th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.Sam Browne Belt, brown leather with metal buckles, has a brown leather adjustable shoulder strap. Re RSM E.F.Dawson.uniforms - army, leatherwork, sam browne -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - BOOTS, FLYING, c.1939
The boots belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No1959 for his service history..1 & .2 Black leather boots, wool fur lined, straps to hold shut, pairflying boots, footwear, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - INSTRUMENT PANEL RAAF, Early WW2
Belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson 418447 RAAF. Refer 1959 for his service history.Wood frame block with six (6) instruments, round shape set in the wood frame. The 6 instruments all different all represent a replica of a standard "sperry flight instrument panel". These parts were fitted to most RAF and RAAF aircraft. "M Matheson 87 Reservoir Road Strathdale Bendigo" (Label on rear).instruments, equipment, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GAITERS U.S, C.WW2
Items belonged to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history..1) Gaiter US Army issue khaki colour made of heavy canvas has 10 metal loop holes and studs with lace. The base has a webbing adjustable strap under the instep of a boot. 2.) Same as above.uniforms - army, gaiters, u.s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - NOSE BAG WW1, 1910 - 15 (estimated)
Item issued to Frank Levy (Major) served pre WW1 and AIF in the Light Horse and Artillery. Refer Cat No 1924.2 for his service history.Horse Nose Bag made from heavy duty canvas, round shape, has 8 holes via metal studs. The bag has one strap combining a canvas section sewn to a heavy leather belt adjustable on the one end."F LEVY"transport - horse, military history, trades - leatherworking