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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS WW2, The War Illustrated, Post WW2
Hard cover, cardboard with dark blue buckram, gold print on spine. Cut, red speckled effect to edges of beige paper. Illustrated black & white, photos & maps. .1) Vol 1 - 640 pages. Title page: A permanent picture record of the Second Great War No.1. .2) Vol 2 - 732 pages. Title page: A permanent picture record of the Second Great War No.21. .3) Vol 3 - 728 pages. Title page: A permanent picture record of the Second Great War No.45. .1) Handwritten in dark blue ink on top of title page: “J H Skidmore 20 Richmond St Rockdale”books, ww2, pictorial -
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Map - MAP, MOUNTED, WW2, Possible pre WW2
This sketch map is a copy of the original found in Tokyo after the 1939 - 1945 War. Note that Japanese writing that has been added.Copy of Sketch Map of Darwin prepared by Australian Section Imperial General Staff. Mounted on board backing with laminated surface added, black border around edge, hanging strap on back. A detailed map of Darwin area giving convergence & time correction figures for artillery purposes.Top left words: “Sketch Map Darwin”map, darwin -
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Equipment - KIT BAG, WW2
Item issued to Anthony Handson BOLTON V246007, enlisted 4.2.1942 age 29 years. Discharged 27.11.1945 with the rank of Sgt in LHQ Cartographic Coy.Brown canvas Kit Bag with 12 brass eyelets at opening.Stenciled on one side: “A H BOLTON V246007”equipment, kit bags, army -
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Equipment - HELIOGRAPH MIRROR, Department of Defence, possibly WW2 era
Emergency signaling mirror - Ground to Air .1) Bright polished steel. Cross hairs engraved on reflective surface. Rear face has instructions for use, yellow sticker with black print. .2) Sight. Long piece with viewing hole at end, painted white. .3) White cotton container with tie straps..1) On rear yellow sticker / black print: "Instructions for use of Heliograph Mirror & illustration" .2) Site stamped one side: "27H / 2107" .3) Faded stencil on flap: "Heliograph" heliograph, mirror, ground to air -
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Poster - CHART WW2, ARMY OPERATIONS, LHQ Cartographic Coy, Aust Survey Corps with Directorate of Public Relations, A Chart of Australian Army Operations 1940 -1945, Post WW2
Strong paper chart folded 3 times. Front panel has title Australian Army Operations 1940 - 1945 printed in black ink, black & white divisional unit colour patches & gold coloured Rising Sun. Inside are 4 maps including Mediterranean Sea area, New Guinea, Pacific Islands - Borneo & Malaya. One panel has a chronology chart showing dates & events during 1939 - 1945.chart, operations, army 1939 - 45 -
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Booklet - BOOKLET WW2, Bronwyn Ambrose, The Story Behind The Stories, Post WW2
For ex POW's Association. 1941-45, Pacific War. Oral history transcriptions of ex POW's.White cardboard cover, black plastic spiral binding. Stylised map of Australia in centre. Title is in small print at top. 63 pages with no illustrations.Handwritten inside cover: “Mel? Koch”histories, oral, pow’s -
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Booklet, You Win It, You Wear It, Post WW2
Biography. Facsimile printed with black plastic spiral binding. Clear plastic over front cover, black & white print & portrait photo of a uniformed soldier. Back is black cardboard. 93 pages, cut, plain, white, A4. Illustrated black & white photos, maps & illustrations.booklet, win it, wear it -
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Book - BOOK, LODGE, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Post WW2
Belonged to Pte William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF, ex POW Germany. Ref Cat No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573.Small green book of lodge initiation, stapled. Property of William GOODMAN VX11397.“Grand Lodge of Victoria, GLE”book, lodge, initiation -
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Leisure object - DOLL, RED CROSS, Possibly WW2 era
Doll with brown hair dressed in light brown Red Cross uniform with red cape & nurses veil.In ink under dress: “BUCHAN 90 - 100 years old”leisure object, red cross, doll -
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Badge - BADGES RSL, 1) pre WW2
Items in collection re Sgt James Clarence WATT. Refer Cat No 3554.2 for his service records..1) Returned sailors & soldiers Imperial League metal badge with crown at top, white background, 2 gold figures in centre. 2 Attachment rings on back. .2) Returned sailors & soldiers Imperial League metal badge, a crown bearing 53 ( member year 1953) inside it at top, white background, 2 gold figures in centre. Attachment clip on back..1) Printed on red marking at bottom on front: “AUSTRALIA”, “Stamped: 80413” .2) Printed on red marking at bottom on front: “AUSTRALIA”, Stamped on back attachment clip: “A2920 2”rsl, membership, badges -
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Accessory - NET, CAMOUFLAGE, Post WW2
Green, synthetic, woven camouflage net for helmet. Pull through string tie.accessory, camouflage, helmet -
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Accessory - SHAVING KIT, Auto Strop Safety Razor, Possibly pre WW2
Belonged to Keith Purves CLARKE NX34844. Refer Cat 3607 for his service details..1) Leather case, brown with internal sections to hold handle & blades. Closes via press stud. .2) Handle, screw in, metal with knurled surface. .3) Razor & holder, metal, silver colour..3) “VALET AUTO STROP SAFETY RAZOR COY LTD LONDON ENGLAND”accessory, shaving, kit -
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Accessory - BAROMETER, Pre WW2
Belonged to Keith Purves CLARKE NX34844. Refer Cat No 3607 for his service details.Barometer, metal, tarnished silver, round with adjustable dial, glass face, shows inner workings of the system. Top has a swivel handle.On face: “Rain CHANGE Fair. Aneroid Barometer”accessory, barometer -
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Craft - CRAFT WORK, HMAS, Post WW2
Pressed copper image of HMAS Bendigo. Pressed on timber with cork print plastic on back.Stamped on starboard side: “J187’ In black texta in back: “To my skipper in Bendigo 1942 - 1943 thanks Griffo from Ric. Rigg. Hopper. We all went through rough - good time together & were a happy united crew. Thanks to Management”craft, copper, hmas, bendigo -
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Uniform - SHOULDER FLASH, Post WW2 possibly
Original owner was Vern SINCLAIR, Regt No 3175750, 1RVR, CMF Melbourne.Royal Victoria Regiment, red, felt, shoulder patch with cream stitching.Stitching: “Royal Victoria Regiment”uniform, shoulder flash, victoria -
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Souvenir - RAILWAY SPIKE, C. WW2
Found at the site of the Rin Tin POW Camp in 2013. refer Cat No’s 3668 and 3669P.Railway spike, black metal, iron.souvenir, railway, burma -
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Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE WW2, FRAMED, Post WW2
Bruce SHELLARD enlisted initially as No V145106 then transferred to the 2nd AIF No VX133235 on 5.3.1943 age 44 years. He was discharged on 4.12.1945 with the rank of Major in HQ NT Force.Colour certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags at top. Members of the 3 services around edges. Brown wooden frame, green border & glass front. Black cardboard backing with gold wire hanging strap.Printed on certificate: “FOR DUTY NOBLY DONE. Borough of Daylesford. Presented to B Shellard. For services rendered for King & Country in the World War 1939 - 1945. Seventh June 1948 Bottom L: “Red seal”certificates, shire, daylesford -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAAF, FRAMED, C. WW2
Robert Charles Roberts No 3200 RAAF. Enlisted 17.1.1938, Rose to the rank of T/Sgt LAC 1.11.1939, transfer to Aircrew 26.11.1940, commissioned 29.7.1941, embarked for Canada 15.9.1941 then UK, posted to 455 Sqd (UK) 24.2.1942. Reported missing 10.4.1942 then presumed dead 11.4.1942.Coloured photo, cream background., head & shoulders portrait of Robert Charles ROBERTS in RAAF uniform. Peaked cap, white shirt & tie, Air Force wings badge on L breast. Brown wooden frame with gold trim, glass front, fawn cardboard backing.In black texta on back: Lyn Harrisonphotographs, raaf, framed -
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Accessory - RATION TICKETS, Authority of the Government, Post WW2
Items in collection re Captain Alan COOKE VX124263, 148 General Transport Company. Enlisted 13.3.1943.Motor Spirit Ration Tickets x 4 consecutively, blue print on cream paper.Printed on tickets: “Victoria Motor Spirit Ration Tickets. Series B. Valid in all states.Two gallons 2”accessory, ration, petrol, tickets -
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Book - BOOK WW2, The Second World War in Map and Story, During the WW2
Covers are yellow/orange with all writing in blue. Title at top, globe depiction of the world central at bottom "An Argus Production, Price Two shillings. 63 pages of history with full page map every 2nd page.books, maps, story -
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Award - MEDAL PRESENTATION SET, Post WW2
.1) green box with white fabric lining inside top lid with red/white stripe across one corner. Circular plaque, wreath arrangement in brown with writing. .2) red felt lined cardboard with presentation medals attached medals. 1 x minature, 1 x large and 1 x ribbon.award, medal, presentation -
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Document - DOCUMENTS, DARWIN BOMBING, post WW2
Documents detail the first bombing raid on Darwin on 19 February 1942. Information related to subsequent raids also included..1) - .4) Collection of photocopied A4 documents related to the bombing of Darwin. 4 double sided pages in green plastic display folder. Black & white map & photos.documents - military history, passchendaele barracks trust, darwin -
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Accessory - COLOUR PATCHES, 2/8th BN, post WW2
One by pair of WWII 2/8th Infantry Battalion colour patches mounted on card, grey background felt, rectangle. Colour patches, of new appearance, are white over red felt material.The card has a typed list of 2/8th Battle Honours.colour patches, 2/8th bn, infantry, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Badge - BADGE, SIGNALMAN, post WW2 possibly
.1) Metal badge showing crossed flags & short poles (5 x 4 cms). The right flag has 2 strong lines in it. Part of the pole of the right flag is missing. The badge is mounted on green cardboard. .2) Supplied with this is a silver metal disc with 4 rectangular holes.numismatics - badges - military, metalcraft, passchendaele barracks trust, signals -
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Memorabilia - PLAQUE, 2/8TH BN, Post WW2
Wall plaque of timber with reddish brown stain & glass finish on front. Metal emblem on front has gold & red crown on top of the Rising Sun badge covered in centre with white over red colour patch. A black & gold boomerang is underneath with 2/8 AUST INF BN within.Makers label: “Made to approved specifications by LEGA 13 Hinkler Road Mordialloc, Victoria, 3195 Australia Phone: (03) 98871433” Fax: (03) 9580 9301military history - souvenirs, plaques, 2/8th, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Headwear - HELMET, STEEL, c. WW2 onwards
Helmet, steel, British pattern, jungle green colour, mounting straps - leather inside, simple cotton fabric holding straps.White paint: "SGT ALDERSON R D 18866 RAAF" Black paint: "18866 RAAF"uniforms - army, passchendaele barracks trust, helmets, british pattern -
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Headwear - HELMET, STEEL, possible post WW2
Communist East Evapern pattern, oval shaped, jungle green colour, leather headband inside, no straps.Stamped into the metal are letters: "BNB MKIV 0356"uniforms - army, costume - male - headwear, passchendaele barracks trust, helmets, -
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Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, WW2 onwards
Khaki felt outer covering, flat top with peaked front, tan leather front strap attached at sizes with black buttons. Black "Australian Commonwealth Military Force" badge on front, light tan lining inside with light tan leather inside band, Two ventilation holes each side under top.In gold print on inside band: "Wilkes Todhunter Pty Ltd Military Outfitters Melbourne Victoria" uniforms - army, costume - male - headwear, passchendaele barracks trust, peak cap -
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Headwear - STEEL HELMET, Post WW2
American style helmet used by the Australian Army.Helmet, steel with fibreglass lining, leather band & green webbing on inside of lining. Green material chin strap secured with metal buckle. Helmet covered with strips of camouflage material & hessian.Inside: “WHI869 Cat No 8415.50.758.5792”uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, trades-leatherworking -
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Equipment - MESSING SET, possible WW2
.1) Bottom section of messing set, flat one side, semi circle shape the rest. Steel handle & two belt loops. .2) Upper section smaller matching shape. The upper section fits over the bottom section as a lid.military equipment, metalcraft - aluminium, passchendaele barracks trust