This photographic magazine attaches to the gear box universal ( see cat 4531). As an assembly, the type F22 aerial camera came into RAF and RAAF service c1942. It was used by the RAF over Europe and by the RAAF extensively through the Sth. West Pacific area of operations, during WW2. This type of camera was used through the Vietnam war up to the early 1980's. The F22 camera assembly when mounted in the reliable Canberra aircraft, did aerial survey work in PNG, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sumatra and the Australian mainland. This type of camera was used in Spitfires, Mosquitos, Avro Lincolns and Canberra aircraft.This is a heavy metal container painted in a grey colour. The label is on the top. One side has two enlarged oval sections. in those two ovals is one hole of 22 mm diameter. In those holes is a disc painted half red and half white. Below the ovals are two levers connected to the internal mechanism. Bottom RHS has a disc with 2 pins, red dots are printed on it. Nearly level with the top of ovals is a kidney shaped hole. In that hole is a rotating disc with graduations and numbers. the action side of magazine has a rectangular opening size 83/4" x 7/16". It is covered with a black soft material.Top has “serv 18-10-73” The number '20' has been stenciled on two surfaces.aerial photography, magazine, ww2, raaf

Letter home on dinner menu from RAAF Ottawaephemera

WWII historical significance.20mm cannon shell casing from RAAF Spitfire.Nil

Forage Cap Navy blue with RAAF badge attached

the 36 RAAF squadron is fixed onto the centre of the plaque

A coloured photograph of - Johnny O'Keefe took time out from his concert program to vist the orphans and their caring nuns at the An Phong Orphanage which was being supported by RAAF personnel station at the Phan Rang Airbase, as a part of their Civil Affairs Program,photograph, johnny o'keefe, entertainers, an phong orphange, phan rang airbase, raaf, civil affairs program, gibbons collection catalogue

The photo is most likely taken at Air gunnery School. Item in the collection of Vivian D BULLEN. Going by the photo Bullen is possibly 4th from the right rear row. Refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF service details.Photograph - original sepia tones on photographic paper. Group photograph of possible RAAF Servicemen seated and standing, dressed in overalls. Gunners at Sale, Photograph has been laminated. Back of photograph shows 24 handwritten, legible and illegible signatures and comments. Blue, black, red and green ink has been used.Back of photograph, sample of legible, handwritten signatures and comments. Top to Bottom - black ink - "B. BULLEN" - "Best of luck always Bill" Blue ink "E, EVENS". "Good shooting BULL" "LOU BROWNE" Townsville "(see you down town for lunch)" Black ink - "T. JACKSON" - "Will meet again Bull". Green ink - "D.J. CAMPBELL (Junior)" Black Ink "BONDI BICKLEY" - "Here's up your kilts" phoptographs, ww2, army

A black and white photograph of The Wills Sisters: one of headline acts with the official Feb-Mar 69 South Australian Concert Party perform in the recreation building at the RAAF Air Base, Vung Tau. This was the third show of the day performed by members of the South Australian Concert Party.photograph, entertainers, wills sisters, south australian concert party, raaf, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue

Distinguished Flying Cross Ribbon belonged to "Flight Lieutenant Allan Josiah George Polkinghorne DFC", No. 414950 RAAF who was with 4 Squadron at time of his discharge.Ribbon - sloping purple lines from left down to right on a white background. White edging at left and right. Ribbon attached to metal backing with two mounting pins.award, dfc, raaf, ribbon, allan josiah george polkinghorne

Relates to "Edmond (Tim) Grey Bates" RAAF 20841. Enlisted 30/5/41. Discharges 30/6/45. Cpl. 1 Wireless & Gunnery School. Pacific Star awarded for Service in WW2. War medal was for all who served in the armed services or Merchant Navy in WW2. Australian Service medal was specific to Australian Citizens.Four WW2 Service Medals. 1. 1939-45 Star. 6 pointed Star of yellow copper and zinc alloy with a dark blue, red and light blue ribbon. Attached to a ring at the top. 2. Pacific Star - 6 pointed star of copper and zinc alloy with a small ring at top and colours on ribbon of red, dark blue, green, yellow, cream, dark blue and red. 3. War Medal 1939-45. Round silver medal in copper nickel with fixed straight bar on top. Attached ribbon is a combination of red, dark blue and white. 4. Australian Service Medal - round silver color medal of nickel alloy with fixed star and bar on top and ribbon colours of light blue, red, white and dark blue. 1.& 2. A crown and "GRJ VI" on front. 3. King George VI one side and roaring lion on other. 4. King George VI on one side and Commonwealth Emblem on other.medals, raaf, edmond grey bates

Form relates to a request by F.G. Davey for a Returned from Active Service badge. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Brown proforma card (RAAF Form A94) with details filled in in black type above a hand written signature in black ink. Form is contained in a brown paper registered mail envelope. Printing on the envelope is in red with address typed in black. A cream registered mail stamp is attached to the front. One circular postmark on front. Four circular postmarks on the back..1) Address typed in black - "Mr F.G. Davey 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, VICT". Prahran post mark on front. On back - one x Prahran post mark, one x Melbourne Registered postmark. two x Bendigo registered postmark. awards, returned from active service, badges

The patches and insignia belonged to Arthur COWLEY RAAF. He enlisted on 22.1.1942 age 18 years 6 months as No 50704 which was a ground staff No. From 12.2.1942 to 12.9.43 he went through various courses at Sale, Lake Boga, Somerset, Richmond and Adelaide. Finally accepted into Aircrew he embarked from Melbourne for Canada for training as a Bomb Aimer on 27.9.1943, arriving Canada via San Francisco 19.10.1943. He then attended Bomb Aimers Courses at Mossbank and Edmonton. Granted a Commission as a Flying Officer on 24.3.1943, embark for England 10.4.1944 and posted to various bases for advanced training. Finally on 7.3.1945 he is posted to No 462 Sqd RAAF flying Halifax Bombers in Bomber Command and begins operations from Foulsham. Arthur completes 8 missions before the war is over with Germany. Departs England 28.11.1945 for Australia and is discharged on 11.1.1946. .1) Bomb Aimers Wings, Cloth, dark blue background with White "B" and Wing. .2) Shoulder Badge, cloth, dark blue with light blue "Australia"& Eagle. .3) Rank Badge, light blue propellor on dark blue background. .4) Badge Shoulder, cloth, Australia light blue on a dark background. .5) Badge Shoulder, cloth, light blue eagle on a dark blue background.air force, raaf, badges uniform

A black and white photograph taken at Phang Rang 1967. Flt Sgt Al Thomas and Sgt Ray Morrison of 2 Sqn RAAF shelter from the midday sun under a rice paper umbrella as they discuss their laundry with two Vietnamese laundry women.photograph, phan rang, flt sgt al thomas, sgt ray morrison, 2 sqn, raaf, vietnamese women, gibbons collection catalogue

Ian Cramer donated the plane Avro Anson LT710 to the RAAF museum Point Cook in 1980. The plane was purchased war surplus from the Nhill Aerodrome after the war and stored in a shed on the farm at Woorak. A short time later Mr Cramer forwarded more remnants of the aircraft to Point Cook and this letter of thanks and a short history paper was received.History of an Avro Anson that was disposed from the RAAF from Nhill aerodrome.Copy of paper written by Bob Piper of the Dept Defence Historical Studies. Two A4 pages titled "Aggie Arrives Home", history of Anson LT710. Includes cover letter to Ian Cramer who donated the remnants of LT710 to the RAAF museum Point Cook in 1980.Aggie Arrives Home by Robert Kendall Piper

F/O POLKINHORN .T. M96. 3867. 12/7/45. Information has no correlation in Service Records.1. Dress coat - navy blue colour, cotton twill, navy blue cotton sateen lining with beige cotton fabric lining to sleeves. Full belt with bakelite and metal buckle. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank. Emblazoned with the King's crown and a wedge tailed eagle in flight WW2. Set of RAAF wings above left top pocket. Rank Insignia on sleeve. 2. Trousers - navy blue colour cotton twill and button fly. 3. Tie - black colour rayon fabric.3. Makers label - black ink print on label - "David Jones/ FOR SERVICE/ SYDNEY" Black ink typewritten - "F/O POLKINHORN. T. /M96, 3867, 12/7/45" Blue ink handwritten - "Ball"uniforms, raaf, ww2

Soft cover 196 pages black and white printsA history of East Sale RAAF Base

RAAF Officers rank shoulder boards

Unknown Private School Blazer, Dark Blue with Emblem on pocket of RAAF Squadron in bullion. Stripe material around the edges. Blazer pocket Squadron emblem 467 Squadron RAAF.

A black and white photograph of two members of the Feb-Mar 70 Sputh Australian Concert Party, Tamara Osypenko and Jury Osypenko present their unique vocal presentation to the Diggers in the recreation building at the RAAF Air Base, Vung Tau. The duets were a hit with the airmen.photograph, raaf, jury osypenko, tamara osypenko, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, airmen

This cap potentially belonged to Ronald Edward Smith, Service number 419886. Date of birth - 30 Jun 1916 : Place of birth - MELBOURNE VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - SMITH ETHELThis hat holds representative significance as a generic RAAF officers forage cap. Further research into the potential owner could uncover other significance.Dark blue cap with medal ribbon attached to the side. RAAF eagle badge attached to peak of cap left hand side. Two buttons at peak of cap. The cap is lined with brown polished cotton twill and has a light brown cotton velveteen sweatband.Tag inside cap: 330 1944/Made in Australia / Size 1/8 Service number written in pen: 419886 (or 419856)raaf, australia, air force, cap, hat, beret, wwii, world war two

A coloured photograph of - In a formal ceremony at the American Air Base Phan Rang, South Vietnam, the RAAF's 2 Squadron Canberra Bombers are presented with the US Presidential Unit Citation for actions during WW2. The Squadron had just arrived for active duty from Malaya (circa April 1967)photograph, us air base phan rang, raaf, 2 squadron raaf, us presidental unit citation, gibbons collection catalogue, canberra bomber

Colour photo of RAAF Dakota from Transport Flight Butterworth

Blue glass RAAF Port Bottle and wooden hinged box.

RAAF Forage Cap with airman's badge QE2 Crown anodised.

RAAF flight over Oil Rig in Bass Strait, RAAFA.photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

RAAF Blue serge Warrant Officers winter dress tunicEmbroidered Blue and white Pilots Wings over left pocket. warrant Officer insignia on each sleeve

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A colour photograph of the Loadmaster on board an RAAF Caribou transport aircraft carrying out an early morning check, including washing the windscreen, prior to commencing the days alloted tasks. The Caribou's of 35 Squandron were Australia's aerial work horses in Vietnam.photograph, raaf, caribou, 35 squadron, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, loadmaster

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a happy patient in the wards at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, waiting to be moved onto a stretcher to be transported by ambulance from the hospital Vung Tau Airfield for RAAF medivac transport back to Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons