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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SAM BROWNE BELT, C.1939 - 45
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Belt belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history. Sam Browne leather belt, tan colour, with decorative stitching with strap. Brass buckle & rivets.belts, sam browne military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BADGES, C.1939 - 45
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Items belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history..1) 2/10 Armoured Regt attached to Khaki hat band .2) 2/10 Armoured Regt shoulder patch badge(badge) .3) 2/10 Armoured Regt shoulder patch (Badge) .4) 14th Aust Armoured Regt shoulder (Badge) .5) 14th Armoured Regt cloth patch (small)cloth badges, uniforms - military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - BEANIE HAT, C.1939 -45
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history.Headwear, Military issue, Beanie woollen, khaki colourhats woolen, beanie military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - COINS, 1900's
Items souvenired by Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P. * Japanese Coins 5 large , 2 medium , 1 small, aluminium colour. All depict center circle being a chrysanthemum on one side. Large opposite side, center depicts a central flower arrangement with writing around. Medium opposite, a bird with writing; small opposite, small central scroll with writing.numismatics - coins, japan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Decorative object - BADGES, 1930s
Items souvenired by Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P. .1) Badge, Japanese, Metal, Rectangular shape with crossed swords, Anchor and chain, centre is a brass star. Rear has Japanese writing and pin clasp .2) Same as abovenumismatics -badges - military, japan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BADGES, 1939-1946
... for his service history and 937P. badges military ...Items issued to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P..1) Badge, shoulder blackend brass "Australia" curved with 2 lugs on rear with clip .2) same as above with only one clip .3) Badge, Lapel, blackend brass. Rising Sun with Kings crown centre, scroll at bottom, rear has 2 lugs .4) Same as above with 2 x clips on lugs .5) Badge "Returned from Active Service." Kings Crown over wings, Rising sun, Anchor, boomerang at bottom with writing.3)/.4) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" .5) On Rear "244157 - issued by the C.wealth Govt"badges, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, 1940
... No 432.2 for his service history and 937P. military identification ...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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - COLOUR PATCHES, 1940
Colour Patches are viewed ; in "Portrait position." Black on left, Red on Right. Items issued to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P..1) Grey felt background Rectangular shape, black and red colours. Rectangular shape in felt , sewn on. .2) Same as above.1) On rear "57/60 BTN" .2) on Rear "57/60 BTN"uniforms - army, unit insignia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - NOTEBOOK, 1943
Item in the collection re Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P.Light Brown notebook, "A.A Book 65" Australian Military Forces." revised July 1943. For use by Officers and NCO's.documents - notebook, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH ON CARD, C.1916
Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312, 4th FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 445, 483.2.Photo, Black and white, Sgt in uniform with artilery badge and Sgt stripes. Oval shape set onto darker background. Set inside a cardboard frame, yellow colour, edges are rounded. writing on rear."Sgt Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee 10th Bty, 4th F.A.B, 1st A.I.F"photography - photographs,, frame accessories -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - CARTRIDGES, C.1914 - 18
Items souvenired by Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 443P..1) Cartridge, brass rimmed, possibly .50 cal .2) Same as .1).1) "T67, P,6,18" .2) "T67, P,11,18"cartridges, calibre -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flyer - LEAFLETS, C.1945
Items souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history. Allied forces leaflets, Papers, propaganda leaflets, article. Refer to Book 39 Collection of leaflets dropped by allied forces detailing expected treatment of surrendered Japanese soldiers. Illustrated and written in Japanese and Pidgin English . Also includes copy of orders for contact with Japanese soldiers after the cessation of hostilities.documents - pamphlets, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COMPASS JAPANESE, C. 1939 - 45
... 2054.2 for his service history. surveying-terrestrial military ...Item souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history. Japanese compass with hinged cover. Casing made of metal. N,S,E,W in Japanese. Case has loops for attaching to a strap.PATEN 2908 stamped on back (worn but visible)surveying-terrestrial, military - equipment, japan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - RIBBON BAR AND BADGE, C.WWII
Items souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history..1) Japanese badge with Rising Sun .2) Japanese ribbon bar with pin fastnernumismatics - badges, metalcraft, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - FLAG JAPANESE, C.1936 - 1940’s
Item souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history.Japanese flag (signed) in black ink with hand written names in Japanese script white silk/ rayon. background with large red disc centered. Brown paper , triangular corner strengthening on two sides where cords are attached.Signed with handwritten names.flags, japanese ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - FAN JAPANESE, C.WWII
Item souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history. Japanese hand held an (folding type) made from paper and bambooJapanese writing on one side. Rising Sun on the otherpersonal effects - fans, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - DIXIES, Willow Co
... for service history. military-equipment Dixies cooking Willow Co. ...Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history.Set of aluminium cooking tins. Dept of Defence stamp. .1) Has "c" with an arrow etched above, next to maker's name. Both have folding handles. .2) Fits inside .1)D↑Dmilitary-equipment, dixies cooking -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SEWING KIT, C.1939 - 45
... No 2481.2 for his service history. military equipment handcrafts ...The item was generally referred to by soldiers as a “house wife kit” Item relating to J A McDonald VX79511. Refer Cat No 2481.2 for his service history..1) Khaki cloth roll container for sewing items. .2) Thread, navy, white & khaki. .3) Thimble, black plastic.Inside roll, faint makers details and (arrow up) meaning Dept of defencemilitary equipment, handcrafts-sewing, house wife -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - MATCHES TIN, C.1939 -45
Wax Vestas were matches. The tin would hold approx. 150 matches. Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history.Tin for containing wax vestas containing piece of folded lint. Painted coloured label-dark blue and pale green. Hinged lid. Striking plate indented into bottom of tin.On lid: "BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS"containers-commercial, wax vestas, matches -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - MIRROR & WALLET, C.1939 - 45
Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history.Shaving mirror in leather wallet. .1) Wallet made of brown leather stamped in gold. .2) Polished metal mirrorOn wallet in gold, “Good luck”shaving mirror, wallet, accessory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DOCUMENTS, 1) 1941 - 1942 .2) 1915-1944 .3) 26.2.1941 .4)20.10.1944 ? .5) 10.3.1944? .6) 2.5.1942? .7)? .8) 30.4.1942 .9) 7.5.1942
... description V57996 and VX148845 H.T. Ridge, military and medical.... Ridge, military and medical history. .8) Telegram Re " V57996 ...Henry Thomas Ridge initially enlisted in September 1934 No V57996, 8th Australian Infantry Battalion CMF. He rose to Sergeant then qualified as a Lieutenant on 8.10.41. He was stationed in Darwin during the bombing 19th Feb 1941. He was discharged and the re enlisted as VX148845 AIF on 9.3.44. He served overseas and was discharged 29.7.46 in 8MD Papua. Refer 473P.1) Pay book No 257028, brown covers re H.T Ridge. .2) Drivers Licence No 214206, Army issue, brown fabric covers, folds in three re H.T. Ridge Lieut. .3) Drivers Licence No 592440,civilian, yellowish paper, red, blue, black writing re H.T. Ridge. Feb 29-1941. .4) Army "Final Statement account," form W.F.88 re VX149945 Ridge HT, 20.10.44. Paper, black and white, stamped 21 october 1944. .5) Typed note re Lieut H. Ridge, yellowed paper dated 10.3.44, red lettering at top of page " CUTSA New South Wales". .6) Letter, dated 2.5.1942 to Mrs E. Ridge re H. Ridge "Seriously ill with appendicectomy.", letter yellowed. .7) Cardboard , yellowed, typed and hand written re brief description V57996 and VX148845 H.T. Ridge, military and medical history. .8) Telegram Re " V57996 H.T. Ridge seriously ill 30th April." Double sided, front Blue with message, rear red, stamped 1 May 1942. .9) Telegram re " V57996 H.T Ridge removed from ill list 7th May 1942, double sided, front blue with message, rear red, stamped 18th may 1942. .10) Pay book No 195734, yellow covers re H.T Ridge.documents - licences / letters, communication - telegraphic, photography - photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - BELT AND BADGE, 1914-1918
The belt and badges were collected by Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 443P, 445..1) Belt, cloth with "Gloire Allies" in blue sewn into middle. Belt is multicoloured from blues to browns. Fixed to the belt are 47 badges and buttons. On the ends are 2 leather straps and buckles. .2) Small pressed brass item; bird's claw grasping a branch. Possibly broken off a larger item. collection, numismatics-badges-military, handcrafts-leatherwork, metalcraft, military-equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE RAAF, 1940-45
... service history. numismatics - badges - military - raaf metalcraft ...Item belonged to Robert James Tibbett No 148003 RAAF. Refer 487 for his service history.RAAF silver lapel badge, metal, crown over "RAAF" with wings either side. Has pin on rear.numismatics - badges - military - raaf, metalcraft - silver -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SOUVENIR DARWIN, 1941
Item in the collection relating to William Leslie Tibbett VX28381 2/21st Batt. Refer 491.3P for his service history also 503P.Framed large leaf with aboriginal head painted on it in black with greetings from A.I.F Darwin 1941, Gold painted timber frame with stand."From Bill." - handwritten in black pen within framedarwin, framed, art -
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Uniform - SHIRT, KHAKI, C.1939 - 45
Belonged to Alfred Edward Boland V59811, VX120107. Refer 2473 for service history.Uniform shirt worn by A.E Boland (neck label missing).uniforms - army, costume - male, shirts khaki -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, MOUNTED, estimated 1940
Item was in the collection relating to William Leslie Tibbett VX28381, Refer 491.3P for his service history. Photograph of a flag covered in names of 2/21st Battalion, BDE, 8th Division AIF at Bonegilla December 1942, Mounted on card.photography-photographs, personnel, flags -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SOUVENIR OF GAZA, C 1940-42
The card relates to a collection re John EDWARDS VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details.Pamphlet red ink. drawing of Gaza house (folded) back has description and history. mounted on cardboard. History reproduced and posted under souvenir pamphlet.illustrations - pen ink, middle east, dwellings, gaza, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - SHOULDER BADGES, 1939-45
Items re Frederick.George East VX64901. Refer 537 medals re WW1and WW11 service history also 517, 538.2..1) - .6) Shoulder Rank badges, officers, Square in shape , raised with 2 lugs for uniform attachment. .7) "Australia" Shoulder badge, curved , blackened brass, lugs on rear for uniform attachment.numismatics - badges, uniforms - army, shoulder, rank -
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Accessory - IDENTIFICATION TAG, 1941
Frederick George East served WW1 and WW2. Refer 537 medals for service history also 516.7, 538.2.Personnel Identification tag , aluminum, oval shaped with 2 small holes for attachments. inscribed on both sides.Front: "2nd AIF, F. G. East CE Cpt. B3 VX64901" Rear: "P 2147 Wife Rita Sons Ivan and Norman"personal effects - identification, accessory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - KIT BAG
... for his service history and 937P. military equipment-army personal ...Item issued to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P.Brown cotton/canvas kit bag. Metal eyelets and rope/cord drawstring.“VX142253 F.E.Addlem”military equipment-army, personal effects-travel goods