Items collected by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Pouch, black leather containing 18 foreign coins. .2) & .3) Pair of metal cuff links. .4) Small key for winding a clock or machine. .5) Image of WWI digger fashioned from a 6d (sixpence) & brass set of bars.personal effects - money containers, numismatics - coins - french / german, costume accessories - male jewellery, military history - trench art

HMAS Melbourne was a light cruiser launched in 1912 & commissioned in 1913. At the start of WWI it saw action in the Pacific & was involved in the capture of the German colonies. From 1916 it saw action in the North Sea. It was scrapped in 1923.Black & white photo of HMAS Melbourne, 1914. Glass front, brown frame with a veneered timber mount.Bottom of mount in faded gold: HMAS Melbourne 1914photography-photographs, frame accessories, ran, hmas

Softcover with blue and white image of multi-storey buildings with red silhouette of barbed wire in front.On title page "Donated by Bgo "Y" Men's Club"books, military history

Two dried leaves taped to front end paper.Blue buckram hardcover with dust jacket. Book has title in gold on spine. Dust jacket has images of soldiers parachuting into fields at night. 223 plain paper, cut edged pages with illustrations.On bottom of first page "Mrs Mary Hall"books, military history

Hardcover book with dust cover. Book is black buckram covered with red writing on spine. Dust cover is yellow with black drawing of people between a pair of jackboots. Text on dust cover is in red and black."L Schilling 43 Bakewell St Bendigo"books, military /history, germany

Edward Charles Owen No 409435 enlisted in the RAAF on 15.8.1941. Served in No 460 Sqd and was awarded the DFC in a Raid over Germany. Flying K2 “Killer” he was WIA on 9.11.44 in the left eye over Wanne Eickel Oil Refinery, unable to fly the Bomber until near landing when he took over making a near perfect landing. He was discharge from the RAAFwith the rank of Flight Lieutenant on 14.3.1946. Refer 1492.6.Framed colour photo gloss surface with portrait of an Australian RAAF flying officer.Marked on bottom right hand side is: "With love Darling 15.2.46”raaf, framed photo’s, dfc

John James Hindley No 2747 enlisted in the AIF on 2.7.1915 age 26 years 9 months. Embarked for Egypt 15.9.1915 then joined unit on Gallipoli 13.11.1915, hospital 14.12.1915 with Influenza, rejoin unit 22.12.1915, transfer to 4th machine Gun Coy 6.4.1916, embark for France 1.6.1916, reported WIA and missing reincourt 11.4.1917, reported POW, died while POW at Dulmen Germany 6.5.1917. Francis Grant Hindley No 790 enlisted in the AIF on 18.8.1914 age 19 years. Embark for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, WIA 6.7.1915 with shock/concussion and then gets Influenza, rejoin unit 9.1.1916, transfer to 59th Batt 24.2.1916, transfer to 57th Batt 20.3.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, transfer to 58th Batt 23.7.1916, promoted Sgt 1.4.1917, hospital with Scabies 21.7.1917, rejoin unit 25.7.1917, reverts to ranks 5.8.1917, promoted L/Cpl 15.9.1917, hospital 15.10.1917, with Haemorroids, rejoin unit 22.10 1917, embark for Australia 25.3.1918, discharged medically unfit 21.8.1918. Harold Hindley No 2570 enlisted in the AIF in 8th reinforcements 5th Batt on 8.7.1915 age 30 years 8 months. Embark for Egypt 15.9.1915, on Gallipoli 7.12.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, hospital 11.7.1916, with I.C.F Heel, rejoin unit 19.7.1916, WIA 16.8.1916 GSW right thigh severe, shell contusions back and shoulder, from there he moves through various convalescent depots and units until embark for Australia for discharge on 19.10.1918, discharged from the AIF 11.2.1919.B&W portraits of the Hindley brothers in uniform. All items have dark green wooden frames. .1) John Hindley, full length standing, hands behind back with flowers and stairs in background. .2) Francis Hindley, full length standing with dog. .3) Harold Hindley, head and shoulders, photo is oval shaped.photography-photographs, military history

Items souvenired by R.H.Allen, refer Cat No 1786P for his service details.Set of German belt buckles made of brass with various crown or regimental motifs. .1) Crown topped with Maltese cross. .2) Crown surrounded by a ring - wording " In Treue Fest" .3) crown surrounded by a ring wording " providentiae memoir." (the crown has small dints and is well worn. stamped into the back are words GH OSANG Dresden 1914) .4) A crest if a family or such like surrounded by a ring wording in the ring is "Furchtlos Und Trew" . The Buckle has a few dints.uniforms - army, accessories, metalcraft - brassware

The Argus, Melbourne Tuesday June 2 1942. 6 pages. Main headlines: - 3 midget subs sunk in Sydney Harbour - Rommel trying to fight his way out - No more beer for Germany - Planning vase air offensivedocuments - newspapers, military history, the argus

Greenish coloured German Metal BinocularsFerrglas 08, indecipherable Serial number Carl Zeiss Jenamilitary-equipment, personal effects, visual aides, binoculars

Mid blue buckram hard covers with blue plastic covered dust jackets. Titles on front covers & spines except Vol III due to front of dust jacket missing. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. .1) Vol I Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942, 786 pages .2) Vol II Air War Against Japan 1939-1945, 533 pages .3) Vol III Air War Against Germany & Italy 1939-1943, 731 pages .4) Vol IV Air Power Over Europe 1944-1945, 539 pagesbooks, military history - airforce

Edith Louisa Cavell 1865 - 1915 was a British Nurse working in German occupied Belgium during the early years of WW1. She saved lives on both sides but she also helped some 200 Allied POW’s and Civilians escape Belgium to Britain. She was arrested by the Germans and charged with Treason, found guilty by Court Martial and executed on 12.10.1915. .1) Commemorative cushions bearing Edith CAVELL's name .2) Crotchet commemorates the Dardanelle's campaign fallen 1915. Fillet crochet panels mounted on dark red plain cushion covers with white piping on edge.1) "Edith/Cavell/Absent/From/The/Body/ Present/With/ The/ Lord/Resurgam." .2) "Dardenelles/ 1915/ our heroesmilitary history - souvenirs, manchester -furnishings, handcrafts- crochetwork, cavell

German Bible medium size, hard cover, front has gold writing in German.“Das New Testament, Berlin 1940”religion-christian, books-religion, german

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also known as the "Red Baron", was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. The evidence indicates that he was shot down by ground fire from Australian troops. This picture was taken after Manfred von Richtofen had been killed B & W photo from a glass plate of German Ace Richthofen in death.photographs, german, red baron

Item is believed to be German from WW1.Small cotton gauze bag, with gold over flap, has a lining of fine fibres.containers, cloth

Leather belt with rounded end and hooked clasp on the other. Two world war one buckles are attached. One in German and the other Turkish. the German buckle features a crown and the words "Gott Mit Uns" and is made from steel. The Turkish buckle features a crescent and star with writing Arabic and in made from brass. Makers name (indecipherable) “Mannhein/1915/96” stamped on end of belt. uniform, german, turkish, belts, buckles

This item was souveniered by Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF during WW1. Refer Cat No’s 1661.3, 1663P, 1680.3, 1682.5.German belt buckle, metal, rectangular shape with central circular design, crown central with wreath under. The words "GOTT MIT UNS" around the top. GOTT MIT UNS, meaning "God with us"uniforms - army, costume accessories - clothes accessories, metalcraft, german

Coin, metal, round 1940. One side has a German Eagle holding a circular object with the Swastika in the middle. Otherside has 10 "Reichs Pfennic". coins, currency, german

The coins were collected by Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF during 1916-19. Part of the Grinton collection which contained hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details.Collection of 7 coins from Britain, Belgium, Germany and France .1 British penny, bronze .2 German 10 pfennig, silver coloured, 1912 .3 German 1 pfennig, bronze coloured, 1900 .4 French 1 franc, silver coloured, 1913 .5 French 25 centime, silver coloured, 1905 .6 French 25 centime, silver coloured, 1903 .7 Belgian coinnuimismatics, coins

The watch was owned by Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF 1916-19. Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the Great War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P. .1 Wristwatch and jewels, Swiss made. Face is white with gold numbering. .2 Leather watch cover in 3 sections: top and bottom straps, watch backing and cover with metal press stud. .2 Inside top cover: "JWG", impressed map of Australia with lettering "DON" and underneath "trade mark registered". Metal stud on wrist strap has "Made in Germany"horology-watches, handcrafts-leatherwork, metalwork, grinton

The item relates to Joseph Frederick Gunston No 3077 38th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No’s 1641, 1642, 1643.4.English-German, German-English midget series dictionary, 220 page. Red fabric or leather look hardcover."3/2" on first page upper right side.books-reference, handcrafts-leatherwork, dictionary, german/english

Hughy Pippin 1895 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. As the holster is engraved with Jack Grintons name, No 1043 they were good friends during and after the war. It is believed that Jack gave Hughy a holster and Luger pistol as he had 2 at wars end. The "St Quentin" on the holster is debatable. Refer 1052 medals, 1513.4 documents. Refer Cat No 1280 re Jack Grinton.1 Photo of a German Luger pistol housed in .2. Under photo "The pistol that was with the leather pouch." .2 German Luger holster, heavy leather, intact, has cleaning rod attached as part of the holster. On rear is scratched "1043 JW Grinton, near St Quentin 1918."photography-photographs, military equipment-holsters, handcrafts-leatherwork, metalcraft

WWI German field binoculars. Cast aluminium casing, brass rings at either end with Bakelite eyepieces. Brass adjusting screw on hinge.Adjustment ring has "No 1567 Fernglas 08 Spindler & Hoyer Göttingen"instruments-optical, binoculars, german ww1

Hard cover. blue, and author in silver letters on spine. Dust cover with pilot in cockpit holding map with 28 symbols of German aircraft shot down on side of plane. Pages 192 - illustrated colour and black and white.Sister M SEAGRAVE on fly leafbooks-military-history, air force

Stalag 344 was a German POW camp near Lambsdorf in Silesia. Douglas GRANT VX8604 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.11.1939 age 33 years 7 months. Posted to the 2/8th Bn on 5.12.1939, embarked for the Middle East on 14.4.1940, disembarked 18.5.1940, embarked for Greece 31.3.1941, reported missing Crete date unknown, officially reported POW 27.10.1941 Stalag V11A. He was also in Stalag 8B before Stalag 344. He arrived in the U.K on 8.5.1945, embarked for Australia 30.5.1945 arriving 7.7.1945. He was hospitalised with Depression and Anxiety State and classed Medically unfit and was discharged from the Army on 13.5.1946. Refer also Cat No 1092P.German post card letter with heading at the top: Kriegsgelangenenpost. The letter folds in 3, the front printed with space for address to, the rear same for the sender. Inside are ruled lines for a letter. A letter in pencil dated Mar 10th and signed by Doug. A small section of the start is missing. A sticker in red states: Opened by Censor.documents - letters, military history - army, pow, grant

The item was bought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P for his service details.Cloth folder,folds in half, dark red paint on one side. Writing inside in pen: "Baron von Richthofen/ the most famous of German/ airmen killed/ in the Somme Valley/ 80 machines to his/ credit/ April 21 1 18"military equipment-air force, german, personal effects, manchester-fabric

The photo was bought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P for his service details.Copy of original sepia photo of a German soldier, seated with arms in front. A piece of ribbon attached to a button on the uniform could be for an "Iron Cross".Some writing at the bottom of the photo but unreadable.photography-photographs, military history-german army

The item was most likely to have been brought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P.German war bond, grey and black print, folds in half. Front has two German soldiers holding up a crown, underneath is owner's details, surname "Prohl". Inside is more details and stamps, 1917 mentioned. Handwriting on rear.Written in pencil: "The owner of this bond - got(?) a few inches of dirt over him at a place called Wineecourt Village 10/8/18"documents-certificates, financial, war bonds, german

The card was bought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer 1340P, 1341, 1491.Postcard, sepia colour. Lady seated amongst tree and pot plant. German text "Des herzens Sehnen. Mein Herz sehnt in die Ferne sich, Mit meinem Herzen such' ich dich." Writing on rear is faint, possibly written to or by Albert Buchert, Bavarian infantry.documents-postcards, photograpy - photographs, todd

The item is a section of ribbon from a German Iron Cross medal. Relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer 1294P, 1039P, 1038.Black and white ribbon for a medal.numismatics-medals-military accessories, iron cross, german