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Accessory - TABLETS
Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Six round tablets wrapped in pairs, wrapped in cream coloured paper.military, pharmaceuticals, -
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Book, Director of Public Relations under Authority of General Thomas Blamey, Reconquest, c.1944
Official record of the Australian Army successes in the offensives.Cream paper with no cover.Printed in white on black label at top: RECONQUESTofficial records, military -
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Container - MUG, 1969
The mug used for washing, shaving, cooking, making a brew. Refer Reg No's 3006 & 3007. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Stainless steel, kidney shaped mug with fold out handle.STOKES MELB 8465-50-242-7843 1969 [up arrow] Written: Peter BALLmilitary, cooking/personal hygiene -
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Equipment - POUCHES, post WWII
These pouches were issued in Vietnam to hold SLR Magazines as the smaller green standard issue basic pouches were not large enough. Items issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Basic pouches, khaki webbing for ammunition. Fitted with brass keepers for webbing belt, harness & securing the fold open flap. .1) & .2) Identical..1) & .2) Peter BALLmilitary, basic webbing -
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Clothing - BOOTS, Oliver, post 1960
Boots: GP meaning General Purpose. Simply called by soldiers GP's. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Boots, GP, black, high sided, lace up, leather. .1) Left foot. .2) Right foot.Oliver [up arrow] Final Inspection 8 - 8D Written: P Ballmilitary, footwear -
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Clothing - BOOTS, post 1960
Boots GP meaning General Purpose. Simply called by soldiers GP's. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Boots, GP, black, high sided, lace up, leather. .1) Left foot. .2) Right foot.R [up arrow] Size Fitting T.B - Made in Australia 9 Written: P BALLmilitary, footwear -
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Tool - ENTRENCHING TOOL, post 1960
The entrenching tool fits inside item 3005 for attachment to basic webbing. See also Reg No 3005. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Entrenching tool consisting of a wooden handle with a fold open spade & pick. A threaded metal section allows either spade or pick to be locked for use.Peter BALLbasic webbing, military -
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Book - BOOK SOLDIERS PAY, 6.11.39
Walter William Forbes VX953 AASC 6th Div AIF. POW. Refer 1101, 1102, 1106, 1103.44P.Soldiers Pay book No. 29435 re W. FORBES. Light canvas Covers, Brown colour, 9 pages. " VX953, FORBES, Walter William, 6th DIV A.I.F "pay books, military -
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Uniform - GAITERS, C. 1939 - 45
Uniform Gaiters belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service details.Cloth Gaiters Khaki .1) Has dark brown Buttons .2) Has light brown Buttons.1) Hand written inside gaiter "Iser" stamped "?" and "RAM"gaiters uniform, military -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, 1940
C E "Church of England", O 4 " Blood group". Items issued to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P.Metal, stainless steel x 2, one round , one 8 sided, both joined together by a chain. Discs are stamped on both sides. RE FRED ADDLEM"VX142253- CE-Addlem F.E" (on front) "O 4" (Rear)military, identification -
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Award - MEDAL SET, 1945 -post war
Leslie Raymond Hughes initially enlisted in the Militia No V56193 then joining the AIF on 22.7.1942 No VX88615 age 23 years. On discharge from the AIF on 22.3.1946 he was a Pte in 2/1st Aust Gaurd Regt.Medal Set court mounted, group of (5) Re L.R Hughes (Militia and AIF) 1. 1939 -45 Star, replica, not engraved. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939 -45. 5. Australian Service Medal."VX88615 L.R Hughes"numismatics - medals, military -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Edward Harold Hildebrandt enlisted on 12.6.40. He held the rank of "Gunner" on discharge from the AIF 24.10.45. Refer 1026, 1027, 1028.2, 1029.2P. Medals, court mounted, set of )4) re E.H Hildebrandt. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal. "VX25591 E.H Hildebrandt"medals, military, -
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Book, William Blackwood and Sons, With Kitchener to Khartum, 1901
Volume 3 of The Works of George Warrington Steevens.Red buckram cover with title in black letters. 326 pages with cut edges. Contains coloured maps.Inside on 2nd page: Percy H Morcom 26.1.'02 from A.M. with many happy returnsbooks - history, military -
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Book, R P Searle, The Second Twenty - Fourth Australian Infantry Battalion of the 9th Australian Division, 1963
Dark green buckram hard cover with illustrated end papers in dark greens & white. 378 pages. Illustrated with black & white photos & some diagrams. Photo of Editor on fly leaf & coloured photo & article stuck onto following fly leafs.Between pages 20 - 21 a slip of paper bearing legend 2nd 24th Bat. Frank Burdon 215692 Overleaf: Killed in action or died of wounds in WW2 (376) On end paper, front, stamped: A O Smith 156 Templeton St Wangaratta 3677 Handwritten: Donated by Laurie Schillingbooks- history, military -
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Book, Doran & Company, Revolt in the Desert, 1927
Brown buckram hard cover, title in black letters. Illustrated end papers, 333 pages with cut edges, black & white illustrations.On front end paper: C F Morath Healesville Vic 1930books- history, military -
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Book, Stephen H Roberts, Challis Professor, University of Sydney, The House that Hitler Built, 1937
Dark blue buckram hard cover, not illustrated, 380 pages.lTo Jack with every good wish for Xmas and the New Year from Frannie Xmas 1938.books- history, military -
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Book, Angus & Robertson, Tobruk 1941 Capture - Siege - Relief, 1945
Book documents the fighting in & around Tobruk in 1941 & provides a key to understanding the whole North Africa campaign in 1941.Green buckram hard cover, title in gold on spine only. Illustrated front end paper. Part of dust cover loose & placed on title page. Black & white illustrations, 348 pages.books-history, military -
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Book, Sydney De Loghe, The Straits Impregnable, 1917
Blue buckram hard cover with black print, 293 pages, black printed text throughout.Madeleine Rowe with best wishes Xmas 1917 from EC.books - history, military -
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Administrative record - BOOKS, 1) 7.12.45, .2) 22.6.40 - 12.12.45
Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2489P..1) Demobilization Procedure book, "AAB87" No 436230 re VX25221 Maskell Alfred Robert, brown covers, 29 pages. .2) Record of Service book, "AAB83" Re VX25221 GNR Maskell A.R, brown covers, 40 pages..1) "V.T.227"records, military -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, Est 1915-16
Leo Harris 3132 KIA. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P.Identity Discs re L Harris. .1) Disc, round, aluminium with hole at top for tie cord, lettering has been stamped on. .2) Disc, round, aluminium with hole at top for tie cord, lettering engraved on. .3) Disc, round, aluminium, coin shaped with 6 point star central, hole at top for tie cord..1) "L Harris-3132-15 FAB" .2) "3132-L Harris-23rd A.I. Wes" .3) "Pte L Harris B Coy . 7 23 Ref"identity, military -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, Est 1940-42
The wounded soldier is Bill Jeffers VX52782, 2/24th Batt 9 th Div. The soldier carrying Bill is Joe Battilana VX47314, the German soldier carrying the equipment had given himself up with the comment "I've had enough". Refer Ct No 147 for Bills service details.Photo B & W in frame copy of original for display. Set on a white background shows a German Soldier carrying equipment while an Australian soldier carries a wounded Australian. Frame is wood, gold coloured.photographs, military -
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Book, Alfred A Knope, a division of Random House Publishing, Armageddon, 2004
ISBN 0-375-41433-9, copyright Max Hastings 2004.584 page hardcover book with dust cover. Dust cover is plasticised with sepia coloured images of a burning tank, two soldiers and a flight of twin-engined aircraft. Title and text are white. Book itself is maroon coloured with brown spine and gold writing. Includes pictures and maps.Inside "Donated by Bed "Y" Men's Club"book, military -
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Book, Malcolm Saunders et al, A Soldier to the Last, 2002
Softcover, cardboard, pale green print and photo on white background. 34 pages with black and white photos. Biography of Major-General George James Rankin on the Australian Light Horse 1887-1957.Handwritten in black on title page "With the compliments of the Bendigo Historical Society, Jim Evans, President." RSL stamp on front end paper.books, military -
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Book, Simon and Schulster (publisher), Stoker, 1995
the story of an Australian Soldier who survived Auschwitz - Birkenau." Author Donald Watt Soft cover mid green colour Photo of the POW camp and photo of Donald Watt Large print editionbook, military -
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Book, Oxford University Press, Private Wars, 2000
Book documents the personal stories of ANZACs in the Great War.Hard black cover with title in white on spine. Dust jacket illustrated front and back. Title on spine. 360p. Page edges cut, black & white illustrations. Bendigo and District RSL stamp on first page."To Steve, many thanks for your friendship and support as Best Man on our wedding day. Daryl & Helen. 2 Sept 2000". "Donated by the family of Len Burke" on first page.books, military -
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Award - SERVICE RIBBONS, c. post WWI
In the collection re LEO HARRIS No 3132, KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P, 2479.3..1) Set of 2 Service ribbons mounted on brass plate with pin clip 1. War Medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 2. Victory Medal ribbon .2) 1. War Medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 2. Victory Medal ribbonribbons, military -
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Container - MEDAL BOXES, Est 2014
The medals contained in these boxes belonged to John Stanistreet No 408598 RAAF. Refer 2315.2 for medals and service history..1) Box for medal, "Aircrew Europe Star" .2) Box for medal "1939-45 Star" .3) Box for medal, "Bomber Command Clasp" for 1939-45 Star..3) "0599/15 408598 J Stanistreet"presentation, military -
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Award - MEDAL BOX, CARDS, Post 1945
Kingsley William Allen NO VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2195 for service history also 2193, 2196P..1) Small white medal box, bottom half, used to post medals out. .2) Small card, compliments from "The Minister of State for the Army" .3) Small paper note, yellow re "Queries to Army Medals section Vic Barracks Melbourne" .4) Paper list of Medals, campaign Stars, yellowed paper printed in black. Medals awarded are ticked in blue ink and details of person at bottom receiving. .4) "Total awards, four, Army No VX109839, Name K.W Allen"containers, military -
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Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, Post 1941
Photo is Kingsley William Allen VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2195 for service history also 2193. Same photo as in 2121.2P.Photo, sepia tone, Soldier in uniform with peak cap, uniform shows unit colour patches, crossed tongs and hammer on one arm and two Service Chevrons on the other. Soldier is leaning on a chair.photography, military -
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Award - SERVICE RIBBONS, Post 1942
Ribbons belonged to Kingsley William Allen VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2195 for service history also 2193, 2196P..1) & .2) Two sets of Service Ribbons mounted on brass clip with pin on the back, plastic coated. Both sets are: 1. 1939-45 star ribbon. 2. Pacific Star ribbon.service ribbons, military