Young Greek born men who had migrated to Australia were recruited to the defence forces during World War 2. Pictured is a group belonging to Civilian Military Forces. Standing, second from the right, is Nakis (Nick) Raftopoulos.During the period of the second world war, Ithacans who were unnaturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front. Naturalised Ithacans saw active service.A black and white photograph of nine men in army uniform at a camp. Five men are standing behind the other four who are sitting in front.

non-fictionThis war diary distils the major military events of recent Australian history from 1870 the the present day.war - press coverage - australia, australia - social life and customs - history

p.104.non-fictionA listing of false names and aliases of soldiers who enlisted in WWIsoldiers - australia - geneology, world war 1914-1939 - australia

Black and white printed booklet with thirty-five pages of updated information to do with the construction of the Vietnam Memorial in Canberra.booklet, vietnam memorial

A cream coloured cover with gray binding down the left hand side. There is an identification number 7610-010-0284 top right corner. The information on the front cover is in black ink.australia - armed forces - service manuals, handbook, a510 wireless station

The aim of this handbook is to lay down the basic staff duties to be used by officers al all arms and services. A grey coloured plastic cover with black writing on it. There is the Australian Coat Of Arms in the middle of the cover. Near the top right hand is the code for the item 7610-66-021-5644. Also the date for Notification in ARO's for 31st December, 1966 There is an orange label top right hand corner with the name L B Dawson on it.australia - armed forces - service manuals, staff duties

The aim of this handbook is to lay down the basic staff duties to be used by officers al all arms and services. A grey coloured plastic cover with black writing on it. There is the Australian Coat Of Arms in the middle of the cover. Near the top right hand is the code for the item 7610-66-021-5644. Also the date for Notification in ARO's for 31st December, 1966australia - armed forces - service manuals, staff duties

A magazine in Black and White - 2nd page covered with signatures. Black & white photos of Vietnam soldiers and poems. Forword by Bob Hawkevienman forces reunion 87, reunion

Fabric covered paper documentPrivate Frank Scholl. NX99811.

Framed certificate, yellow colour

Illustrations of award decorations and medals from all Austraian Forces.

Hand written notes accompany this photograph.The names of individuals in the photograph are recorded below the picture.

Booknon-fictionA photographic Record by the Royal Australian Navy

Service history

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. Top right corner reads DSN 7610-66-032-5157. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.australina military forces, elementary field defences

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. Top right corner reads DSN 7610-66-032-5157. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.australina military forces, elementary field defences

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. Top right corner reads DSN 7610-66-032-5157. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.australina military forces, elementary field defences

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. Top right corner reads DSN 7610-66-032-5157. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.australina military forces, elementary field defences

A cream coloured cardboard cover with black information. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-027-1609. There is the Australian Coat of Arms Insignia with the title of the booklet under this. There are two metal staples down the left hand sideaustralia - armed forces - service manuals, raasc, expenses, fuel/light and forage

A blue coloured carboard cover with black information. At the top of the booklet there is the name Sgt Hodden written in black texta. Under this reads 7610-66-015-7401. There is a blue binding down the left hand side and you can see the marks of three metal staples that are rusty. Throughout the booklet there are several tags with information on each of them marking an spot in the booklet.australia - armed forces - service manuals, infantry training

For this series please refer to Cat No's 9546.7, 9547.4, 9548.4, 9548.5. Items in the collection of "William John Sullivan", VX 57829. Refer Cat No. 9523P for his service details.1 - 7. Hard cover books with dust covers. All pages cut, plain white paper. Illustrated in black and white and colour photographs, painting, maps, sketches and diagrams. All end papers are illustrated. 1. "ACTIVE SERVICE", 1941, green buckram, black print font and spine. Silhouette illustration of a soldier in uniform. Dust cover - white colour print, front and spine illustration sculptured figure of soldier on yellow/green colour background 129 pages. 2. '"SOLDIERING ON", 1942, Green buckram, black print front and spine. Illustration "Rising Sun Badge". Dust cover - white colour print, front and spine. Illustration Black and White sketch of soldiers in action, mustard colour background. 200 pages. 3. "KHAKI AND GREEN" 1943. Green buckram, dark blue colour print front and spine. Dust cover brown and white colour print front and spine. Green and brown colour background, 204 pages. 4. '"JUNGLE WARFARE" 1944. Green buckram, dark blue print front and spine. Illustrated - small sketch of a soldier. Dust cover, white colour print, front, spine. Illustrated green, orange and white two soldiers at rest. 200 pages. 5. "STAND EASY" 1945. Teal buckram, dark blue colour print, front and spine. Illustrated soldier with hands in the air. Dust cover - red colour print front and spine. Illustrated colour sketch of a soldier holding globe of the world, beige background, Back - photograph of Australian War Memorial in Canberra. 208 pages. 6. "ON GUARD" 1944. Green buckram, black colour print front and spine. Illustrated black ink sketch drawing of a soldier. light green background. 172 pages. 7. '"SIGNALS", Green buckram, dark blue print front and spine. Illustrated AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS CREST. Dust cover - white and purple print on front and spine. Illustrated purple figure on globe. 196 pages. book series, aif, ww2, william john sullivan

Hard cover book - cardboard with red colour buckram. Black ink print on front and spine. Illustrated top front - Australian Coat of Arms. 616 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper, many added and glued in place addendum pages or part of pages. Handwritten markings blue or black ink pen on various pages. Front end paper - handwritten owner's information.Owner's information - handwritten. Black ink pen - "WO2 Greenberg" Grey lead pencil - "SGT. J.F. Dobbin" - "CPL A. J. Enever"publications, books, regulations and orders

The Australian Military Forces buttons were worn by Australian troops in World Wars One and Two. The Australian Commonwealth buttons date from the Edwardian era (1901-1910)These buttons are examples of the buttons used by the Australian Army. The attachment to a card is also an interesting example of the way members of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society mounted and displayed collection items in the 1960's and 1970's.Seven brass circular military buttons pressed into a rectangular piece of cardboard with pasted on lined paper on the back of the cardboard. Three of the buttons feature a raised map of Australia, a crown and text. Five buttons feature a raised intertwined E R,V11, a crown and text Protruding through the paper at the back is a section of a ring. The cardboard side has hand drawn blue lines, an oval stamp with text and hand written text. Three buttons have AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. Five buttons have AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH FORCES Military medallion buttons ( hand written) Stamp is oval shaped with faded text of which only HISTORICAL DISTRICT and SOCIETY can be deciphered Three blue hand drawn lines to position the buttons. army, australian military forces, buttons, world war two, world war one

world war 1 circa 1914 - 1915. WW1 Australian Infantry Forces, Circa 1914-1915. 3 Rising Sun Uniform badges same series, differing colour conditions. Badges engraved on front under crown "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". No identifying serial on the backs of the three. One badge has attachment pins at the back to be attached to a uniform. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces on all three of the badges. ww1, 1914-1915, australian infantry forces (aif), rising sun badges

Wooden shield with map of Australia, sydney Harvour Bridge and Vietnam Service Medals on top of Australian Flag "Australian Vietnam Forces"Australian Vietnam Forcesplaque, vietnam veterans parade

Unopened cream and brown jug commemorating Australian Vietnam Forces National MemorialAustralian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Remembrance Tawny Port. A project under the auspices of Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome Home 1987commemorative jug, welcome home

Card and Paper Booklet Australian Commonwealth Military Forces 38th Battalion Australian Imperial Force. Presentation of Colours by His Excellency The Right Hon. Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, P.C. G.C.M.G. Governor-General and Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia, on behalf of The Citizens of Bendigo Sunday June 11, 1916 at 3pm. Regimental Staff: Lieut-Colonel C.H. Davis Commanding; Major R.O. Henderson 2nd in Command; Captain A. Fraser Adjutant; Captain J.M. McCusker Medical Officer; Captain R.M. Marks Quartermaster, Captain W.N. Gunson Chaplain; R.S.M. Warrant Officer P.S. Spark; R.Q.M.S Warrant Officer P.J. Telfer Orderly Room Sergeant H.W. Joseph; Band Sergeant J.J. Coe; Armourer Sergeant A.Runting. On Parade with Colours:- Lieut, F.E. Fairweather King's Colours; Lieut, J.H. Moore Regimental Colour. Companies Present (A. Company) - Captain G.V. Lansell, O.C; Captain R.E. Trebilcock; Lieut F.E. Fairweather; Lieut, L. Lipshut; Lieut, W.J. Collins 2nd Lieut C.H. Peters. (B Company) Captain L.L. Smith, O.C; Captai, E.F. Moore; Lieut, H. Dench; Lieut, E. W. Latchford; 2nd Lieut, F.C. Morrison; 2nd Lieut, F.R.B. Martin. (C: Company) Major G. Hurry, O.C., Captain J. Akeroyd; Lieut, R.D. Tyres; 2nd Lieut, J.L. Whitehead; 2nd Lieut W. Maxwell; 2nd Lieut H. McColl. (D Company) Captain A.J.A. Maudsley O.C.; Captain H.F. Selleck; Lieut J.H. Moore; 2nd Lieut W.L. Bogle; 2nd Lieut W. Williams; 2nd Lieut A.L. Reid. (Reinforcements) 1st/38th Lieut W.H. Orchard, O.C.; Machine Gun Section 2nd Lieut J.B. O'Donnell. T.E. Green, Hon. Secretary.bendigo, clubs, australian imperial force 38th bat