The Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) was an Australian part-time volunteer military force of World War II modelled on the British Home Guard. The VDC was established in July 1940 by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) and was initially composed of ex-servicemen who had served in World War 1. The government took over control of the VDC in May 1941 and gave the organisation the role of training for guerrilla warfare, collecting local intelligence and providing static defence of each unit's home area. General Harry Chauvel, who had retired in 1930, was recalled to duty in 1940 and appointed Inspector-General of the VDC. Chauvel held this position until his death in March 1945. Following the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Government expanded the VDC in February 1942. Membership was open to men aged between 18 and 60, including those working in reserved occupations. As a result, the VDC reached a peak strength of almost 100,000 in units across Australia. As the perceived threat to Australia declined, the VDC's role changed from static defence to operating anti-aircraft artillery, coastal artillery and searchlights. Members of inland VDC units were freed from having to attend regular training in May 1944 and the VDC was officially disbanded on 24 August 1945Hat Khaki Fur Felt with green cloth single band puggaree which has cotton Volunteer Defence Corps badge sewn on, brass rising sun badge on brimMaker's label on head band -RG & RI Stebbins, 14 Willow Court, Donald , Vic 3480

Hat Khaki Fur Felt with 7 fold puggaree with one maroon fold. Broken chin strap, no badgeGovernment arrow and "T S"

Autobiography of Patrick Mcfarlan Hamilton during his service with the 1st Australian AIFHard covered book of 189 pages The 4th Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance 1917-1918 An autobiography and HistoryISBN 1 876179 01 5autobiography, 4 light horse, australian military history

Hard covered book. The defence forces of the Australian colonies 1836-1901ISBN 0 04 302003 8the defence forces of the australian colonies 1836-1901, the colonial volunteers

Green covered paperback book with coloured illustration of mounted riflemen. This book charts the course of the Australian troops in the Boer War in South Africa.Paperback book of 234 pagesaustralian military history, boer war

Paper back of 246 pagesISBN 0 7022 2398 0

310 x 240 x 25mmISBN 0 86777 061 9

Describes a major Australian engagement of the Vietnam warPaperback book

WO2 Key has provided distinguished service to the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse RegimentService Dress, complete. With medals: Vic Police Valour Award for Bravery Medal, Vic Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal, Royal Life Saving Society of Australia Bravery Cross Medal, Bravery Award and Bar, National Emergency Medal (Vic Fires 2009), National Police Service Medal, Defence Long Service Medal, National Medal, Aust Defence medal

From the outbreak of War to the end of the first phase of the Gallipoli Campaign May 4, 1915Hard covered book of 662 pagesSeventh Edition 1937

Hard covered book of 975 pagesThird Edition

Hard covered book of 1099 pages

Hard covered book of 844 pages

Hard covered book of 490 pages

Hard covered book of 412 pages

Hard covered book of 922 pages

Reproductions of prictures taken by the Australian official photographers (Captains G H Wilkins MC and J F Hurley, Lieutenants H K Baldwin and J P Campbell and others. Annotated by CEW Bean and H S Gullett

Hard covered book of 1030 pages

Hard covered book of 825 pages

Scope - 1818 to 1960Hard covered book, 105 pagesCancelled stamp of previous owner - B Sqn, 3 Cav Regtaustralian light horse, history, australian military history

Clear plastic cover and bound photocopy of the Technical Manual that provides operators with the knowledge to erect and operate the Antenna Equipment RC-292TM 11-5820-348-15 23 May 1966