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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art
Ash Tray made from 40mm Bofors shellmiscellaneous, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Gaiters
Army Gaiters short light khaki (VX73192 W.J.Cuthill)uniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Webbing 37 Pattern Belt
Webbing 37 Pattern Belt (Buckle missing)equipment, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Picture of Officer. Possibly PNGphoto, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cap
Infantry Officersheadgear, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Picture
Raise A Glass Appeal (Legacy)photo, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tunic
Army Australian Tropical. With Captains insignia, AIF. Original owner Captain William Edmund Bourke VX14381uniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tunic
Army Australian Tropical. With Majors insigniauniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tunic
Army Australian Tropical. With Captains insignia 1 years service chevronuniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tunic
Army Australian Tropical with Lt Col rank & Insignia, Vincent Eugene Schneider VX104367uniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Beret
Beret, black with rising sun badgeheadgear, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Beret
Cavalry "Prince of Wales" Light Horseheadgear, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tunic
Army Australian Tropical (Possibly connected to U107)uniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tunic
Army Tropical Fatigueuniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tunic
Army Australian Tropical Officers. With Captain Rank, Insignia & ribbons. Dog Tags & 3 penny piece in pocketuniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tunic
RAN Signals top, Bib, Lanyard & Ribbon, Blue Trousers (part of UC002)uniform, ww2, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Peter Chandler as a young sailor (copy in Cab 8)photo, ww2, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tie
U.S. light khakiuniform, ww2, us army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tunic
Army Australian Tropical Officers with Majors rank Insignia and Ribbonsuniform, ww2, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RAAF OFFICER
Photo of "Harold Chatfield" No.401493 RAAF in uniform with notation to wife on bottom corner. Refer Cat 198P, Box 10 for Service details.Dark black and white photo of an Officer in uniform with some writing in bottom corner.Barely legible writing on bottom corner "To My wife Heather....." then unreadable as too faded.photograph, raaf, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER & APPENDIX
Initial letter sent to applicant outlining all the conditions of his recruitment and service in RAAF, includes ...and conditions of service. Appendix J - Outlines conditions governing enlistment, promotion, re-muster, transfer & discharge and signed off by individual and Recruiting Officer. Refer 1760.4 (Box 41) for V.H. Evans No. 418655 RAAF.1. Letter - 4 pages (one broadsheet folded over). Yellow in colour. Has a number of fold marks and tears in paper. Mark form P/P. 78/60. 2. Appendix - as above.Form P/P. 78/60 - Letter pre formed with date and name typed in. Also note from Recruitment Officer typed in, outlining duties. Appendix - Signed by Victor H. Evans & Recruitment Officer and dated 16/4/42.flight crew training, raaf, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - LETTER, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIRFORCE
Letter 1 - Letter answering query saying correct training material has been sent. Letter from recruitment Centre in Melb. Letter 2 - from RAAF Recruiting Centre to V H Evans No. 418615 outlining training material that had been sent to him prior to training starting. Refer 1760.4, Box 41 for details.Letter 1 - single sheet paper, standard form of blue writing and typed in black on one side only. Paper yellow in colour. Letter 2 - Letter on yellow paper, folded twice. Type in black and large tear along fold. Single sheet with the type only on one side.Letter 1 - name of applicant and description of items sent. Letter 2 - Quote reference "694" and signed by Senior Education Officer.raaf recruitment, training, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY, Japanese Government, c1939-1945
Refer to RAAF service of No.40595 C.S. Cornelius.This is a set of Japanese Invasion money notes in 4 values; 1. EEN Gulden - medium size note, front is printed in brown and green ink. The rear is printed in brown ink. 2. This is a small note of 1/2 Gulden, white paper with blue ink on front. rear side is in blue ink as well. 3. This is a small note of Tien cent. Printed in purple ink on both sides. 4. This is a very small note - 5 cent (VIJF). Printed in blue ink on both sides.ww2, dutch east indies, invasion money -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - NEDERLANDS PAPER NOTE, Dutch Government & American Bank Note Coy, 1943
Refer to Cat 95P Service of RAAF C.S. CORNELIUS NR 40595.This is a medium size note. First side is printed in red ink. It has a portrait of a mature lady (very possibly Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands who reigned during the war years). Its value is 50 cents. It appears to be a 'Half Gulden'. The other side is printed in green ink with Dutch and Indonesian words. It was printed by the American Bank Note Company.ww2, netherlands, east indies -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY, Japanese Government, c1938-1945
The Imperial Japanese Government printed their own money for countries they invaded or were about to invade. Refer to Cat 95P. Refers to the RAAF Service of No.40595 C.S. Cornelius.This is a medium size note. It was probably painted on white paper with brown ink. It has the portrait of a Dutch East Indian dancer in traditional clothes. The rear side is printed in purple ink. It shows the Buddhas in front of two bell shaped buildings. The value is 10 (Sepoeloeh) Roepiah.ww2, japanese money, invasion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - EASTER NEW GUINEA NAVIGATION CHART, RAAF, Aug 1943
From the collection of "Maxwell Lennox Matheson" No.418447 RAAF. Enlisted 22/5/1942 Aged 19. Discharged 19/2/1948 - Rank FLTLT.This map is in colour. It is made of a stiff paper and has a map printed on both sides. Side1 - scale 1:2,315,000. 31.72 Nautical miles = 1 inch. It shows Eastern half of New Guinea. It also shows New Britain and New Ireland. Manus Island is at the top. Side 2 - Scale 1:1,000,000 - this shows Manus Island on right side, top of New Guinea at bottom edge (Wewak) and some other little islands. The map on side 1 has numerous navigation tracks and calculations in pencil. i.e. LAE, KOKODA, PORT MORESBY.ww2, raaf, new guinea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - AERONAUTICAL MAP of LAE AREA, RAAF et al, Aug 1944
Refer to Cat 5547 for Matheson.This map is on heavy paper. it is coloured and on one side only. Scale 1:1,000,000. The top centre is the Ramu Valley. Right side is Finchafen, bottom town is south of Salamaw.It shows in pencil where ...were dropped at Nadzab. the enemy track heading NW up to Dumpu. Then movements around Astrolab Bayww2, new guinea, map -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, HUON GULF AREA, Aust Survey Corps et al, Aug 43
Refer Cat 5547 - Matheson.This is a single sided map, printed in colour. Scale 1:253,440, 4 miles to an inch, grid squares are 10mm x 10mm. Top right side shows Finschafen. Top centre is Lae, Middle is Salamau. Bottom is Lasanga Island. Top left vicinity is Nadzab and Markham River.There are four "corner" marks in pencil. Two on land and two out in the gulf.ww2, new guinea, map -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, c.2022
The four Soldiers from left to right are, Hedley Sampson VX71343, Alan Ball VX85724, Richmond Ball VX71333, Dave King VX71340, all from Cohuna. Refer Cat No 5588 re Richmond Ball, on that item Hedley Sampson's name is also on re 5th Docks Operating Company. Refer Cat No 5589P for Alan Ball. Dave King married Betty Ball.Photograph, sepia tone showing four Soldiers standing side on in a row.photographs, 5th docks, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
document - RECEIPTS FOR ARMY KIT, Australian Army, FORM AAF F25A, 1944 - 1946
See cats 2481.2 and 5556.2.1. Orange paper, red printing, Page N.R. G. 27082. Kit received from McDonald J.A. VX79511 CFN Dated 15/1/46 (Basic webbing and 1 blanket). 2. Orange paper, red ink. Page NR G No 27219, Kit plus a note about Army form F201 dated 15 Jan 46. Signed by L. Bath, SGT.ww2, receipts, army kit