Item in the collection re Craig Triffett, refer Cat No 5997.5 for his service details. This is a pocket sized "Booklet". It has a green nylon cover. Inside are numerous clear plastic pockets. One pocket has a printed guide on gun site preparation. The so called clear pockets are covered in ink from old notes.On outside, written in texta are numbers "31". On front top LHS, faint marks BDR Clark.army notes, booklet

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Collection of six army officer's cloth pips. Each pip has four white and brown embroidered points. Background of each is navy blue in colour.uniform, pips, kevin john herdman

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Three gold coloured metal corps badges. Each has two metal pins on the back with brass fastening clips attached. The letters RAASC are joined with a bar top and bottom.uniform, badge, royal australian army service corps, kevin john herdman

Maxwell Barry Cowden VX19297 enlisted in the 2/nd AIF on 30.5.1940 age 18 years (put his age up to 21) in 2/2 Pioneer Battalion AIF, embarked for the Middle East 8.4.1941, promoted L/Cpl 25.6.1941, promoted Cpl 29.10.1941, took part in the Syrian Campaign. On 31.1.1942 the unit embarked for Australian but were diverted to Java to defend it, disembarked 18.2.1942. Java surrendered and they were taken POW, reported MIA on 30.4.1942 then after as POW. As a POW he worked on the Burma Railway. In December 1944 they were on the Hell Ship AWA Maru and sailed for Japan to work in the Coal Mines arriving mid Jan 1945. He was repatriated back to Australia on the HMS Formidable, discharged on 28.11.1945 with the rank of Cpl. Refer also Cat No 7077.Brown wood frame with gold edge, contains a photo and medals on a green background re a WW2 soldier/POW. The medals are a mixture of official and unofficial not in the correct order. Medals top. 1. Miniature Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Prisoner of war medal, commemorative unofficial. Centre row. 1.Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Africa star, official. 3. 1939 - 45 Star, official. 4. Pacific Star, official. 5. Front line service medal, unofficial. Bottom. 1. Defence medal, official. 2.Australian Service medal 1939 - 45, official. 3. For Combatant duties in active service, unofficial. 4. Foreign service medal, unofficial. 5. British war medal 1939 - 45, official."Max Cowden VX19297 2/2 Pioneer Battalion AIF"award, medals, photo, pow, 2/2

The spoon was given to Maxwell Barry Cowden VX19297 2/2 Pioneer BN by an American POW. He carried the spoon tied to the side of his loin cloth. Max worked on the Burma Railway and in the Coal Mines in Japan, Senryu 24 and Fukuoka camps. After the war he could not sit on a chair for a long time and would just squat on the floor with his back to the wall as he had done as a POW. Refer Cat No 7076P for more service details.Framed brown timber with gold edge, inset background is green, within is a silver spoon and medal displayed. The medal is a Commemorative unofficial Prisoner of War. On the spoon stamped in "U.S"framed, pow, souvenir, u.s

Item is in the collection re M.B. Cowden, refer Cat No 7076P for service details.Framed brown colour with gold edge with inset on yellow/brown background, central is a 50c stamp with a raised figure of a soldier playing a bugle,On the centre piece below figure, "At the going down of the sun" repeated twice. On the frame in gold, "Lest we Forget"framed, stamp, souvenir, lest we forget

Badges worn by service Personnel to identify their particular Corp or branch. May be worn on hat on the uniform. The Armoured Corp originally created in 1928. Inscription "Parabus" means "Prepared".All badges identical except three are smaller. 1. Circle about 5 mm wide. Royal Crown at top of circle with a flag either side. In the middle a WW2 Tank and a Boomerang at Bottom. Two points at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock at bottom. Two round hooks at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. Gold in colour. 2. to 4. Same configuration as above except colour more red-gold and hooks on back are at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock.1- 4. All inscribed with "Australia" around top of circle and "Paratas" on boomerang at bottom.armoured corp, badges

Buttons worn on dress/parade uniforms of all ranks but not on daily work dress1-8. Bright silver metal uniform buttons with Australian Armoured Corp Emblem at front and a round hook at back. Shape is circular and convex to front and hollow at back.On back - inscribed "Stokes & Sons, Melbourne". On Front inscribed "Australian Armoured Corp" emblem.uniform buttons, armour corp

Buckle was created for the 1988 Reunion in Melbourne for Vietnam Veterans. 300 of these buckles were made for sale at the Reunion.Silver Belt Buckle of heavy metal. On front "Vietnam Veteran" across top. Image of 3 Service personal and a helicopter. At the bottom on top of the image of some flags. At back is a folding buckle and a hook stud to clip into belt holes. Shape is rectangular.Inscribed on front "Vietnam Veteran". On back inscribed "Vietnam Veterans International Reunion Melbourne 1988". Also "Made in Australia by Blandon Australia Pty Ltd". Also an Acclamation included under notes. Inscribed on back: "We Veterans do not gather to justify or dispute the rights of wrongs of War because it is not a dispute for those of us who Served to Answer. This buckle is in Remembrance of our International Veterans Community Celebration, A Community Strong of Heart, Strong with Love. The Tide is Turning". vietnam veterans, buckle

Item in the collection re Craig Triffett, refer Cat No 5997.5 for his service details.1. This manual has a hard green plastic cover with a window. The top of front cover has a gold Rising Sun. Words "Serving The Nation" are under that. Inside is a disposal of UXO Certificate plus 7 chapters of text and drawings of how to destroy unexploded munitions. 2. This manual has a hard green plastic cover with a window. The top of front cover has a Rising Sun Badge with words "Serving the Nation". Inside are 13 Chapters on Ammunition, Text and Drawings, 1. On front cover is "326845 WO2 C. Triffett."unexploded munitions disposal, manual, wo2 triffett

Buttons worn on dress uniforms of all ranks and differentiate between different units.1-11. All buttons identical. Bright silver, metal and circular. Australian Army Armoured emblem at front and a round hook at back. Circular shape, convex at front with emblem. Concave/hollow at "Back".On back inscribed "Stokes and Sons Melb". On front inscribed Australian Army Armoured Corps emblem.uniform buttons, armour

The Grinton Collection. Soldier in photograph - "Jack Grinton No.1038" 38th Bn doing his washing Refer Cat 1280 for Jacks Service History.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a soldier doing his washing. Frame - timber, light varnish finish. Perspex front and cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines". "E. At my washing" framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, jack grinton

The Grinton Collection. Photograph of a Soldiers full kit laid out. Refer Cat. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph showing a soldier's full kit laid out. Frame - timber, light varnish finish. Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1 - Living Behind The Lines" "C. My Kit" framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, kit

Item in the collection re Craig Triffett. Refer to Cat No 5997.5 for his service details.This is a nylon bag with nylon draw cord. Colour is Jungle green.Written on one side in Texta "Ashley Triffett" army, toiletry bag, "a. triffett"

Items in the collection re Craig Triffett. Refer to Cat No 5997.5 for his service details.These are Australian muti cam brassards. In all three cases they are suspended from an epaulette and using Velcro, wrap around the wearers upper arm. 1. This has a sewn Crown on it. Suspension is by a nylon strap at rear. 2. This is a larger pattern example. No badges, suspension is by a sewn slot at the top. 3. This item is the larger type with a sewn on patch and green and yellow D.S. stripes.uniform, aust army, rank badges, brassards

The Grinton Collection. Australian Soldiers on a walk. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting five soldiers walking along a road between an avenue of trees. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines" "F. Australian soldiers".framed accesssories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, soldiers, ww1

The Grinton Collection. Soldiers lined up on a Mess parade. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a lineup of troops collecting food. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines". "G. Feeding the Troops".framed accessories, "camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, ww1

The Grinton Collection. Three unknown soldiers in a hut. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting three soldiers sitting/lying on the floor of a building. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines". "H. Relaxing in hutments".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Three unknown soldiers in a Billet Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting three men in partial uniform standing in front of an interior wall. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines" "J. Three men in a billet".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, ww1, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Standing on the ground 2nd from the left Sgt Coffey. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting twelve troops sitting and standing in the doorway of a railway wagon. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group I: Living behind the lines". "K. Troop train"framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a large group of soldiers relaxing inside a building. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines". "Evening in France".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. The village of Corbie on the Somme River showing war damage, the streets have been cleared. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a village scene of buildings. A number of buildings show some war damage, Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War", "A. Corbie",framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, villages

The Grinton Collection. The village of “Bray” on the Somme showing some war damage. Refer Cat no. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a village scene with a road and buildings. A number of buildings show war damage, Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Buden of War". "B. Bray".framed accessories, camera on the somme, '38th bn, grinton, villages, ww1

This Request for Tender (RFT) 59/10713J is for the archival storage of digital mapping data produced by the Automap 1 and Automap2 computerised mapping systems. The RFT Closed on 28 September 1989.A4 Booklet, Light Blue Cover, Dark Blue plastic Bindingroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Intergraph Maintenance by Replacement Proposal (MBR) is the Terms and conditions for the implementation of "Project Newhart" ad the ongoing maintenance of the Automap 2 System. The Document was prepared by Intergraph's Account Manager, Norman John McMurtrie and addressed to LtCol R McHenry, CO Army Survey Regiment.A4 Booklet, Plastic cover, Blue front cover and white rear, Plastic ring binder, RASvy Badge and Text "Intergraph". Pages inserted loose and not secured, includes diagrams and text.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Grinton Collection. A Soldier standing amongst Bomb damage. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a soldier and a civilian standing on a large pile of bomb damage rubble. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "C. Bomb Damage".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, bomb damage

The Grinton Collection. A Civilian with a cartload of possessions. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a civilian with a dog, horse and a cartload of possessions. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War" "E. A civilian with a cartload of possessions". framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, agrinton, ww1, civilians

The Grinton Collection. War damaged town or city. Refer Cat No, 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a landscape of damaged and shattered buildings and rubble with a road and a vehicle in the foreground. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "H. War Damage".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, ww1, war damage

The Grinton Collection. A French Couple at Home. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting two civilians (French couple) sitting surrounded by vegetation. Cottage/building in the background. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "J. French couple".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, ww1, civilians

The Grinton Collection. “Palais due Trocadero"- built on the hill of Chjaillot, across the Seine from the Eiffel tower, Paris , France. Demolished in 1937. RRefer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a large building (palace/exhibition space) with formal garden area, river, river wall and bridge in foreground. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of Lifetime". "A. Palais due Trocadero". framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, ww1, grinton, buildings