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Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Badge, Metal, Stokes, 1915 (estimated)
... mornington-peninsula copper australian commonwealth military forces ...hat badge, rising sun badge, oxidised copperAustralian Commonwealth Military Forcescopper, australian commonwealth military forces, 1915, hat badge, rising sun badge -
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Badge, Sokes and Sons
... mornington-peninsula munitions worker badge metal Australian coat ...badgeAustralian coat of arms, munitions worker, Australia, issued by Department of Defence (reverse),Stokes and Sons Melbourne (reverse), 357munitions worker badge, metal -
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Matchbox Cover, 1946; Post WW2
... mornington-peninsula 8th aif changi w h cover matchbox dolamore p o w ...Rectangular stainless steel matchbox cover, with matches. It is engraved on its three sides. It was presented to W.H. Dolamore, VX7638 who was a P.O.W. in Changi, Malaya. He was with 8th Division, 2/10th Royal Australian Engineers, Australian Infantry Forces.On the front is an etching of a scroll with the inscription 8th Div, 2/10F, W.H.DOLAMORE VX 27638, RAE, AIF. onthe back is the Rotary International symbol and on the side are the words P.O.W. CHANGI MALAYA.8th, aif, changi, w h, cover, matchbox, dolamore, p o w, division, 2 10th, rae -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... mornington-peninsula The badge has the following inscription ...An example of an early Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia members badge. This badge has a 1920 clip attached to the crown (the clip was changed each year to indicate membership renewal). The rear of the badge is stamped with the member number 39561 and has been engraved with the name G Bolger.The badge has the following inscription "RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS IMPERIAL LEAGUE" and "AUSTRALIA". -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Identification Tag, Government issue
... mornington-peninsula ww1 field identification tag a e wilson 10th ...WW1 identification tags, 3 standard issue tags and 1 trench art tag made of bright tin attached to a beige coloured shoelace. These ID tags belonged to Private A.E. Wilson, service number 12435, 10th Field Ambulance, AMC, AIF., Church of England. Embarked from Melbourne on 6th June, 1916. see also 00019 and 00019.2ww1, field, identification, tag, a e wilson, 10th, ambulance -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Felt WW2, Untitled, 1942 (exact)
... mornington-peninsula rising sun badge slouch hat folded puggaree ...A 1942 felt fur slouch hat, binding edge, press stud, folded puggaree rising sun badgeN. 121, felt fur, 6 3/4, 1942 on inside hat band, Australian Commonwealth Military Force on badgerising sun badge, slouch hat, folded puggaree, binding edge -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Spectacles (pair)
... mornington-peninsula spectacles ww2 case respirator l bdr j woodhouse ...Set of spectacles in a metal and black leather case. Spectacles have metal frames with round lenses. It was owned by L/BDR J. Woodhouse 1456221 (British Artillery). The spectacle frame was designed for ordinary use and for use when wearing a respirator. The small round lenses fitted inside eye pieces and the flat sidearms fitted underneath the rubber sides of the respirator. Issued in November, 1942.spectacles, ww2, case, respirator, l bdr, j, woodhouse -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Felt WW2, 1942 (exact)
... mornington-peninsula rising sun badge slouch hat 7 fold puggaree ...A 1942 felt fur slouch hat, no binding edge, press stud, 7 fold puggaree with T shaped clour patch, rising sun badge, broken chin strapN 35, SIZE 7, 1942 on inside hat band; Australian Commonwealth Military Force on badgerising sun badge, slouch hat, 7 fold puggaree with, t, shaped, colour, patch, broken chin strap -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Medallions, Commemorative (x2), Hafner Mint, 75th Anniversary of ANZAC Medal, 1990
... mornington-peninsula medal medallion anzac medal 75th anniversary ...Set of two oxidised bronze 75th Anniversary of Anzac medals in a dark blue coloured presentation case. The medallions feature a scene depicting the Anzac Cove landing on one side with the inscriptions "75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANZAC" "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM". The other side of the medallions has a scene depicting Simpson and his donkey with the inscription "202 J.SIMPSON 3 F.AMB. AAMC". The medal was presented to Gallipoli survivors and the members of the 'Gallipoli 1990 Task Force' at the time of the 75th anniversary of Anzac.The medallions are inscribed with the following, "75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANZAC" "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM" "202 J.SIMPSON 3 F.AMB. AAMC". The presentation case is inscribed "NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA". medal, medallion, anzac medal, 75th anniversary of anzac medal, 75th anniversary, simpson, anzac cove -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Spectacles (pair)
... mornington-peninsula spectacles ww2 respirator Spectacles in a metal ...Spectacles in a metal and brown leather case. Spectacles have a grey metal frame with round lenses. Similar to Item 21. They were designed to be used underneath a respirator during WW2.spectacles, ww2, respirator -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Felt, United Felt Hats Pty Ltd, 1953 (exact)
... mornington-peninsula slouch hat binding edge broken chin strap 7 fold ...A 1953 felt fur slouch hat, binding edge, press stud, 7 fold puggaree, Royal Australian Ordinance Corps badge"FAYREFIELD" made by United Felt Hats Pty Ltd Melbourne, 7 1/4, 1953 on inside hat band; Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense, Royal Australian Ordinance Corps on badgeslouch hat, binding edge, broken chin strap, 7 fold puggaree, royal australian ordinance corps badge -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Helmet, Adrian M26
... mornington-peninsula helmet french ww1 B3 stamped on the inside ...An example of the standard issue French infantry battle helmet used during WW11. Painted matte black and manufactured from steel, complete with a brown leather chinstrap, inner liner missing. It has a dent on the righthand side of the crown.B3 stamped on the inside of the crown.helmet, french, ww1 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Bomb Part
... mornington-peninsula ww2 incendiary bomb boston lincs uk Tail ...Tail of an incendiary bomb dropped near Boston, Lincs., UK about September, 1940.ww2, incendiary, bomb, boston, lincs, uk -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Gift Box, Princess Mary's Gift Box
... mornington-peninsula box ww1 brass wwi gift box princess mary s gift ...A brass gift box with an embossed hinging lid which was presented to WW1 sailors and soldiers for Christmas 1914. The gift was at the initiative of HRH The Princess Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary the daughter of the then King George V and Queen Mary. This box is empty however the full story of the box and contents can be found at the following url < http://collections.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.994/setPaginate/No >The lid is embossed with the bust of HRH Princess Mary in a wreath with the letter "M" to either side and the following words "IMPERIUM BRITANNICUM" and "CHRISTMAS 1914" and has the country names "FRANCE", "BELGIUM", "JAPAN", "RUSSIA", MONTENEGRO" and "SERVIA". box, ww1, brass, wwi, gift box, princess mary s gift box, present, christmas present -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cigarette Case, (estimated); possibly WW2 trench art
... mornington-peninsula aluminium case container trench art cigarette ...Cigarette case probably made from oval shaped Aluminium tube (or similar aircraft construction material). The case has a removable lid which slides over an inner tube (see 'photos). The oval shaped ends of the case are made from a perspex (?) material or similar. The perspex piece fitted into the lid has four Japanese (?) characters marked in red. This item is possibly trench art manufactured from aircraft parts.There are four Japanese (?) characters written on lid however not yet translated.aluminium, case, container, trench art, cigarette case, tubing, tube -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... mornington-peninsula united nations beret badge United Nations beret ...United Nations beret badgeunited nations beret badge -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Mask, Gas, RICHARDSHUGHES PTY, 2/4/1942 (exact)
... mornington-peninsula gas mask holding bag The base of the mask ...A World War 2 issue anti gas mask complete with respirator contained in a canvas bag, also includes anti-dimming cannister The base of the mask is stamped 1942, the mask itself is dated 2-4-42gas, mask, holding, bag -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Beret, Hills
... mornington-peninsula badge united nations cap beret Inside beret ...United Nations beret complete with badge. The beret is woollen and is coloured UN blue.Inside beret: Hills, pure wool, made in New Zealand, United Nations property, 6 3/4"badge, united nations, cap, beret -
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Pocketbook, His Majesty's Stationery Office, Field Service Pocket Book 1932, 1932
... mornington-peninsula field service pocket book Field Service Pocket ...Pocket BookField Service Pocket book 1932field service pocket book -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Boots, Flying
... mornington-peninsula flying boots bedggood Internal pull tags ...Pair of black flying boots,lambswool lining, size 8 fitting 6, made by Bedggood, Melbourne, Australia, leather sole with rubber Dunlop heel. Style known as "1936 Pattern" used by Royal Australian Air Force.Internal pull tags, with size 8, fitting 6 on one & "Made by Bedggood, Melbourne, Australia" on the other.flying, boots, bedggood -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Holster, Pistol, Hawker & Co
... mornington-peninsula WW1 Officers Pistol Holder ww1 pistol belt ...WW1 Officers Pistol HolderWorld War 1 officers Sam Browne belt (Pistol Holster).McCrohan written on beltww1, pistol, belt, holster, sam, browne -
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Game, Two Up, Nappy's Two Up
... mornington-peninsula up two nappy s up two nappy s Embossed "Nappy's ...Nappy's Two Up set comprising satin lined box measuring 155mm by 55mm with throw board, 2 coins embrossed "Nappys", and instruction sheetEmbossed "Nappy's Two Up" fadingup, two, nappy s, up, two, nappy s -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph Album
... mornington-peninsula ww1 world war 1 29th battalion Bound photograph ...Bound photograph album containing a collection of photographs apparently taken by Sgt F G Toy of the 29th Battalion, AIF. The photographs cover the transportation of the 29th Battalion from Broadmeadows, Melbourne on the S S Ascanius on the 10-11-1915. The album is a light green colour and the collection consists of approximately 100 photographs.ww1, world war 1, 29th battalion -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, Insignia
... mornington-peninsula raaf plaque insignia 13th squadron Wooden plaque ...Wooden plaque shaped like a shield with unit insignia for the 13th Squadron RAAF. For further information refer < http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11043.asp >raaf, plaque, insignia, 13th squadron -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Badge, Cloth
... mornington-peninsula badge patch 1st royal tank regiment 1st rtr fear ...Framed cloth badge depicting the insignia of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment For further information refer to the following url < http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/13125.aspx >badge, patch, 1st royal tank regiment, 1st rtr, fear naught -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Document, Menu, Royal Australian Air Force 29th Squad Passing Out Dinner
... mornington-peninsula raaf menu 29th squad passing out dinner Printed ...Printed menu for the RAAF 29th Squad Passing Out Dinner, this menu is printed on light blue coloured card and has the names of the squad members and the instructors. The dinner was held at Carlyon's on Friday, 14th August, 1936. The menu has been autographed by a number of the dinner attendees.raaf, menu, 29th squad, passing out dinner -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Letter
... mornington-peninsula ww1 world war 1 dead mans penny great war 1914 ...Letter that accompanied the 1914 - 1918 Memorial Plaque and scroll presented to the families of allied service personnel who died during or as a result of the First World War. This letter is sent from Buckingham Palace, London and is signed by King George IV.Letterhead inscription consist of a coat of arms and the words BUCKINGHAM PALACE Text is "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War." Signed by GEORGE Vww1, world war 1, dead mans penny, great war, 1914 1918 memorial plaque, commemorative plaque, kings penny, george v -
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Letter
... mornington-peninsula The letterhead has the Australian Coat of Arms ...Commemorative letter. Purpose unknown. The letterhead has the Australian Coat of Arms. The text of the letter is "In commemoration of the heroic deeds of the men of ANZAC at GALLIPOLI in 1915 and in recognition of the great debt owed by all Australians" also has the note "With the Compliments of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia" -
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Kit, Bren Gun Maintenance, Slazengers
... mornington-peninsula gun 303 weapon rifle cleaning kit bren gun 303 ...Bren Gun cleaning kit, complete in khaki tool wallet. This kit consists of adjusting tool, oil container, pull through, assorted spare springs.Very faded writing appears to be Wallet spare parts ...... .303 ........... (cannot read)gun, 303, weapon, rifle, cleaning, kit, bren, gun, 303, weapon, rifle, cleaning, kit, bren -
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Projectile, Musket
... mornington-peninsula war ball projectile musket revolutionary ...Musket ball found at the site of the American Revolutionary War battle of Valley Forge. This musket ball is typical of the weapons used in the Revolutionary War period 1775 to 1783.war, ball, projectile, musket, revolutionary, american, revolution