Afrika Korps belt taken from a dead German near Alam Halfa in September, 1942. The belt is dark brown leather with a silver coloured alloy belt buckle with a German military eagle with swastika, emblazoned on eagle's chest.german, belt, ww2, alam halfa, afrika korps

A hard cover printed handbook produced by Army Headquarters, Melbourne and is dated 1/2/65.. The cover is coloured red and is inscribed with gold lettering. This is a publication providing a guide for Army officers outlining the more important military customs.The cover is inscribed with the Australian Coat of Arms and the title "CUSTOMS OF THE ARMY".army, customs

Hard plastic loose leaf folder including Amdts 1 & 2. Publication is in four parts: 1. Musorian Country and Military Study 2. Technical Intelligence Digest 3. Conventional Warfare Tactics 4. Insurgency Warefarethe enemy, musoria

Soft covered booklet providing information about typical Asian Communist military forces in sufficient detail for their organisations, characteristics, weapons and tactics to be portrayed realistically in training. This booklet covers Part 1 - Communist Insurgent Guerilla UnitsDFSN 7610-66-035-7506the enemy

Probably from a "Busy Bee" novelty night like those held on 11 June 1915 (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91164843) and 30 June 1916 (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91165168).One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .40 - Woman from (.39) appears to be making a presentation to another woman in a uniform of military appearancebuilt environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross

From his obituary published in Optometry Australia: Born in 1925 in Swan Hill, his parents were soldier settlers in the Mallee before moving to Melbourne. After obtaining his leaving certificate from Melbourne Grammar, he worked as a laboratory assistant in an explosives factory but later completed a chemistry diploma. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 aged 17 years and due to a colour vision deficiency, served in the supply branch on HMAS Rockhampton, being discharged aged 21. His deuteranomaly steered him to learn adaptive behaviours while studying optometry, ensuring his clinical practice remained unaffected.According to wikipedia 2017 : Rockhampton began her career as a convoy escort along the east coast of Australia.[1] Following a series of Japanese submarine attacks along the east coast of Australia, a convoy system was established.[1] Rockhampton and USS Selfridge escorted the first Sydney to Brisbane convoy.[1] The corvette remained in this role until January 1944, when she began escorting convoys to and from New Guinea.[1] She underwent refit in Sydney over April and May 1944, before returning to escort duties in New Guinea waters.[1] Rockhampton operated in both Australian and New Guinea waters up until the end of World War II.[1] Following the end of the war, Rockhampton was involved in the rescue of Dutch and Indonesian prisoners-of-war and the occupation of Ambon.[1] On 8 October 1945, the corvette carried the Sultan of Ternate on his return home.[1] Rockhampton returned to Sydney in November 1945, where she was assigned to minesweeping duties off the east coast of Australia.[1] She later participated in survey duties off the coast of South Australia, before returning to Sydney on 29 April 1946.[1] The corvette received two battle honours for her wartime service: "Pacific 1942–45" and "New Guinea 1944"HMAS Rockhampton launched 1941 and de-commissioned 1946. Operated in the Pacific and New Guinea theatres of WW2 see supplementary files for details Maritime ArtJames CockburnAcrylic painting on composition board of a military or armed corvette at sea. Framed with a speckled pale blue painted moulded pine ? frame. The painting is signed on lower right corner and inscribed with both blue and black fibre tipped pen.Front: lwr right corner: "D Cockburn" in pale blue paint ; Verso "WW2 AMS (Corvette): HMAS Rockhampton / PAINTED BY DAVID M COCKBURN FORMER CREW MEMBER / PH DAVE ..."hmas rockhampton, corvette, ww2, merchant navy, world war 2, david cockburn, crew, sailors, seamen, seafarers, optometrist, artwork-paintings, hobbies