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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard - Ships Collection, Stephen Cribb, circa 1914-1945
... The Great War... the Great War to the Second War War. Most of the cards have a title... British Merchant Navy Portsmouth The Great War ship world war I ...The postcards and photograph in this Ships Collection were found by the donor. Two of the cards are addressed to a local person "Master Jack de Little, Caramut House, Caramut, Victoria, Australia". Another has a message written in a different language. The remainder have no personal messages on them. The details of the postcards are- Published by Stephen Cribb, Southsea: 6967.1 Striking scene at Spithead; Aircraft over the fleet, including airships 6967.2 The King’s Ships; Fleet of ships. Aircraft overhead. 6967.3 HMS HIBERNIA; King Edward Class ship 6967.4 For Docking; Super Dreadnaughts, largest floating dock in the world, in Portsmouth Harbour 6967.5 HMS COLLINGWOOD; Dreadnaught, on which His Majesty’s son is serving. 6967.6 HMS BRITANNICA; Pre-Dreadnaught, 16,350 tons. Inscription “b1” or “61” written on the sea on the front of the postcard. 6967.7 HMS IRON DUKE; Fleet Flagship 6967.8 HMS Submarine D8. Ship numbered “78” 6967.9 HMS IRON DUKE, Fleet Flagship 6967.10 HMS SOUTHAMPTON 6967.11 SHAMROCK IV (Ketch rigged), leaving for America July 18, 14 (1914’) to fetch home the American to Gosport 6967.12 HMS CONQUEROR, June 1913 6967.13 Portsmouth Harbour, The Entrance (from Gosport Hard) 6967.14 Seaplane rising; 20th Century Marvel. Naval air defence. Types of airships, Seaplanes, Monoplanes in The Solent review 6967.15 HMS AUDACIOUS 6967.16 HMS DREADNAUGHT, pioneer of the all-big-gun warship ”Marcus Ward Series, McCaw Stevenson & Oms Ltd” 6967.17 HMS TERRIBLE, textured paper on front with aqua lower border, remnants of blue paper on the back. Published by Stephen Cribb, Southsea 6967.18 “In time of peace, prepare for war” Hoisting guns and torpedo heads on board a warship 6967.19 HMS LORD NELSON 6967.20 HMS HINDUSTAN 6967.21 Spitbank Fort, Spithead, on Solvent Sea 6967.22 HMS GARLAND of Netley Photographer Edgar Ward. “A halfpenny stamp for inland, one penny for foreign” 6967.23 Entrance to the Cambor, from Portsmouth Harbour. “312, copyright Edgar Ward” 6967.24 Royal yacht alongside Portsmouth Dockyard, “305” J. Welch & Sons, English Photography 6967.25 The Royal Yacht, Victoria & Albert “50” 6967.26 The VICTORY, firing a Royal Salute “21” Published by E.A. Schwerdtfeger & Co. London E.C. Printed at their works in Berline. Trade Mark E.A.S. 6967.27 The Hard and Viaduct, Portsea, Portsmouth 6967.28 SS MACEDONIA, P&O, 15212 tons, 1500 h.p., Coloured drawing. On reverse “Master Jack de Little, Caramut House, Caramut, Victoria, Australia” Published by Union Postale Universelle, Gibralta. 6967.29 HMS KING EDWARD VII leaving Dock N.3 GIBRALTAR – 11/3/05 (1905). Printer V.B. Cumbo, Gibraltar. Drawing. Handwritten “Oroton 28/5/06”. “Master Jack De Little Caramut, Victoria, Australia” 6967.30 7274 BARBARA, Hamburg. Imprinted “ ---O WEDDE ----- VORSETZEN 35/37” inscription, six lines of handwritten text in another language on the back. Published by the Valentine & Sons Co. Publishing Ltd., Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Branches Sydney. London, Dundee, Cape Town, Montreal, Toronto. 6967.31 SS MOLDAVIA, the first dining saloon, Valentine Series M.4059. Valentines Real Photo Series Postcard. Postcard made in U.S.A. Agfa ANSCO 6967.32 Port McNicoll, Ont. DSR.. 6967.33 Orient Line SS ORONSAY, 20,000 tons. On board the Orient Line. Tuck’s Post Card, Carte Postale. ‘Our Navy’ Series II, Raphael Tuck & Sons. “Photogravure” Postcard Nu. 4305. Art publishers to their Majesties the King and Queen. 6967.34 HMS QUEEN MARY, HMS Queen Mary, Battle Cruiser, launched 1912, completed 1913, 27,000 tons, 75,000 S.H.P., 28 knots per hour, 8 13.5-inch guns, 16 4-inch guns, 2 torpedoes. Commissioned September 1913. Printed in England. 6967.35 HMS SUPERB 6967.36 HMS TEMERAIRE 6967.37 HMS MONARCH Small photograph, not a postcard, H 6 x W 9 cm 6967.38 PHOTOGRAPH NESTOR? Small sepia photograph, ship at dock. Stamped “Kodak print” “549”. Handwritten on back is “NESTOR?“ The Ships Collection of postcards and a small photograph depict maritime vessels connected to our Australian alliance with Britain, particularly during World War I. Two of the postcards are specifically addressed to a ‘Master Jack de Little’ at Caramut House, in the local township of Caramut which was a Pioneer Settlement and a Soldier Settlement area after World War I. Collection of thirty-eight postcards from various photographers. They depict shipping, harbours and naval vessels from the Great War to the Second War War. Most of the cards have a title, generally handwritten, on the front of the postcard. A few of the postcards have inscriptions.6967.6 Handwritten on the sea in the photograph “b1” or “61” 6967.28 Handwritten on reverse “Master Jack de Little, Caramut House, Caramut, Victoria, Australia” 6967.29 Handwritten “Oroton 28/5/06”. “Master Jack De Little Caramut, Victoria, Australia” 6967.30 Imprinted Stamp “ ---O WEDDE ----- VORSETZEN 35/37” (a location in Germany). Handwritten, six lines of text in another language, possibly German. 6967.38 Handwritten on the back is “NESTOR?“flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, postcard, world war ii, ww2, royal navy, british merchant navy, portsmouth, the great war, ship, world war i, wwi, british, 1914-1918, jack de little, caramut, caramut house, vorsetzen, spithead, sea fort, fort, spithead fort, aircraft, fleet, airship, the king’s ships, hms hibernia, king edward class ship, super dreadnaught, floating dock, portsmouth harbour, hms collingwood, dreadnaught, hms britannica, hms iron duke, fleet flagship, hms submarine d8, hms southampton, shamrock iv, hms conqueror, the entrance, gosport head, seaplane, naval air defence, monoplane, the solvent, hms audacious, hms dreadnaught, warship, marcus ward series, mccaw stevenson & oms ltd, s cribb, southsea, hms terrible, hms hindustan, hms garland, edgar ward, cambor, portsmouth dockyard, j. welch & sons, the royal yacht, victoria & albert “50”, victory, royal salute “21”, e.a. schwerdtfeger & co, e.a.s., the hard and viaduct, ss macedonia, p&o, master jack de little, hms king edward vii, dock n.3 gibraltar, v.b. cumbo, gibraltar, union postale universelle, 7274 barbara, ss moldavia, valentine series, valentine & sons co, port mcnicoll, agfa ansco, ss oronsay, orient line, raphael tuck & sons, hms queen mary, hms superb, hms temeraire, hms monarch, nestor, stephen cribb, stephen cribb photography, hms lord nelson -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal, Victory Medal 1914-19, 01/09/1919
... ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all...The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR... the British War Medal - it was never awarded singly. These three ...The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal) is a campaign medal - of which the basic design and ribbon was adopted by Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Romania, Siam, Union of South Africa and the USA. The medal was issued to all those who received the 1914 Star or the 1914-15 Star, and to most of those who were awarded the British War Medal - it was never awarded singly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.The Holgate medals were the first war medals held by BCC archives. They have historical and social significance for the College.The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal, lacquered in bronze. The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory, with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The 39mm wide ribbon has a ‘two rainbow' design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet.The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four linesworld war one, ballarat college, victory medal, w w 1, e s holgate, allied victory medal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FLORENCE J ANDERSON: RED CROSS SOCIETY CERTIFICATE
... The Australian Red Cross Society. Great War.... the Great War 1914 1919''. Donated by Misses F & J Anderson, no date... Society. Great War. a. Florence J Anderson Red Cross Society ...a. Florence J Anderson Red Cross Society Certificate for devoted service under the Australian Red Cross Society during the Great War 1914 1919''. Donated by Misses F & J Anderson, no date; b. handwritten sheet of research information re Florence J Anderson (by BHS).person, individual, florence j anderson, the australian red cross society. great war. -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph reproduction of WW1 soldier Ernest William Place, circa 1914-1918
... the great war...WW1 relevance The Great War 1914-1915...-country WW1 relevance The Great War 1914-1915 WW1 The Great WAR ...WW1 relevance The Great War 1914-1915WW1 The Great WAR 1914-1915Reproduced photograph of WW1 soldier Ernest William PlaceBack of photograph : "1894 - 27/7/1915 Gallipoli, Ernest William Place, No 1793 8th BTN 1st AIF" ww1, the great war, ww1 soldier -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph reproduction of WW1 Soldier G. W. Newbound, circa 1914-1918
... the great war 1914-1918...WW1 historical relevance The Great War 1914-1918...-country WW1 historical relevance The Great War 1914-1918 WW1 ...WW1 historical relevance The Great War 1914-1918WW1 The Great War 1914-1918Sepia coloured reproduced photograph of WW1 soldier G.W. Newbound Chiltern and Rutherglen resident.ww1, chiltern and rutherglen resident, the great war 1914-1918, honour roll chiltern and barnawartha -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - War History, Frank Mumby, The Great World War- A History, 1915
... The Great World War- A History... contain printed matter, maps and photographs. The Great World War ...A four volume set written about the history of World War 1.This book has nine volumes with six of them containing three separate books inside the cover. The volumes have red hard covers with gold printing on the spines. There is an embossed image of a soldier on the front covers and embossed shields on the spines. The pages contain printed matter, maps and photographs.non-fictionA four volume set written about the history of World War 1. world war one, james low of warrnambool -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The history of the Great European War . Vols I-II
... The history of the Great European War . Vols I-II... on spine and cover The history of the Great European War . Vols I ...Presented to the school by Mrs W Paterson in 1948. Possibly wife of old collegian William Arbuckle Paterson (PY1925) who served on the Ballarat College Council 1960-1971.Example of ongoing commmunity support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.Red cloth bound books with gold and black lettering and illutsration on spine and coverBook plate on flyleaf: Literature / Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / Mrs W Paterson 1948...w-a-paterson, weatherly-library, ballarat-college -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, W Stanley Macbean Knight, The History of the Great European War
... The History of the Great European War... & colour illustrations. The History of the Great European War Book ....1) Vol III 208 pages .2) Vol IV 213 pages .3) Vol V 206 pages .4) Vol VI 206 pages .5) Vol VII 206 pages .6) Vol III 231 pages Red buckram hard cover with black & gold text / illustrations on cover. Black & white & colour illustrations.books, military history -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Fred Urquhart, Great True War Adventures, 1960
... Great True War Adventures ... melbourne keith oliver donation Great True War Adventures Book Fred ...non-fictionkeith oliver, donation -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, James A Mitchener et al, Great World War II Stories 50th Anniversary Collection
... Great World War II Stories 50th Anniversary Collection .... melbourne Great World War II Stories 50th Anniversary Collection ...non-fiction -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hodder & Stoughton, The first great air war, 1988
... The first great air war .... The first great air war Book Hodder & Stoughton Richard Townshend ...The men involved, their aircraft and the conditions they faced in the air war of 1914-1918Index, ill, p.277.non-fictionThe men involved, their aircraft and the conditions they faced in the air war of 1914-1918air warfare - strategy and tactics, world war 1914-1918 - aerial operations -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Guy Gibson VC, Richard Hillary, Paul Brickhill, Great World War 11 Air Stories, 1982
... Great World War 11 Air Stories... for the Sky Book Great World War 11 Air Stories Book Guy Gibson VC ...Three separate stories in one book. (1) Enemy Coast ahead (2) The Last Enemy (3) Reach for the SkyBooknon-fictionThree separate stories in one book. (1) Enemy Coast ahead (2) The Last Enemy (3) Reach for the Sky -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Arthur Conan Doyle, The great Boer war, 1902
... The great Boer war..., maps, p.743. The great Boer war Book Arthur Conan Doyle Smith ...While most people remember Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his 'Sherlock Holmes' stories, he actually wanted more to be a journalistic and historical writer. This is one of his works in that vein, documenting the events of the Boer War, which had yet to end at the time of writing.Index, maps, p.743.non-fictionWhile most people remember Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his 'Sherlock Holmes' stories, he actually wanted more to be a journalistic and historical writer. This is one of his works in that vein, documenting the events of the Boer War, which had yet to end at the time of writing.boer war 1899-1902, arthur conan doyle -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Gresham Publishing Company, The great world war: A history, 1915
... The great world war: A history... in nine volumes v.9. Ill, indexes. The great world war: A history ...An illustrated history of World War One in nine volumesv.9. Ill, indexes.non-fictionAn illustrated history of World War One in nine volumesworld war - 1914-1918 - history, world war 1914-1918 - causes, world war 1914-1918 - diplomacy -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Letter
... great war... in the Great War." Signed by GEORGE V... mornington-peninsula ww1 world war 1 dead mans penny great war 1914 ...Letter that accompanied the 1914 - 1918 Memorial Plaque and scroll presented to the families of allied service personnel who died during or as a result of the First World War. This letter is sent from Buckingham Palace, London and is signed by King George IV.Letterhead inscription consist of a coat of arms and the words BUCKINGHAM PALACE Text is "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War." Signed by GEORGE Vww1, world war 1, dead mans penny, great war, 1914 1918 memorial plaque, commemorative plaque, kings penny, george v -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Waubra Church.World War 1 Memorial plaque (Marble)
... who fought in "The Great War 1914-19" They were F.N.Ross... WHO FOUGHT FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR.1914-19". ... of the Church who fought in "The Great War 1914-19" They were F.N.Ross ...This Marble Plaque was erected by the congregation of the Waubra Uniting Church in 1920, in memory of men of the Church who fought in "The Great War 1914-19" They were F.N.Ross,W.J.Yates (fallen soldiers),G.J.Beaumont, F.Bull,P.Bull,A.E.Clarke,W.G.Edwards,Rev F.J.Suggett,S.G.Waterton and G.D.Waterton.This church is now closed.In memory of those men who fought in W.W.1.Marble Plaque honoring the memory of men from the Waubra Uniting Church who fought in W.W.1.It is rectangular with an arch shaped top in which is incribed "TO THE GLORY OF GOD" with gold cross at centre of arch peak.The inscriptions are in black and red with the names in gold. "TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH WHO FOUGHT FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR.1914-19". waubra uniting church, marble memorial plaque 1914-19 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK MM, WW1, Peter Warrington, For Bravery in the Field, 2014
... great war...For Bravery in the Field. Great War British Army... goldfields For Bravery in the Field. Great War British Army ...For Bravery in the Field. Great War British Army Recipients of the Military Medal 1914 - 2910. A Register.Soft cardboard cover. Black / gold / white print on front, spine & back. Illustrated in colour. Military Medal group on grey / brown background photo of mud on front. 2 black / white colour highlighted photo of soldiers on back. 641 cut, plain, white pages. No illustrations.book, military medal, great war, british -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir
... Teatowel commemorating the Great War... WW1 General Teatowel commemorating the Great War Souvenir ...Teatowel commemorating the Great Warsouvenirs, ww1, general -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph (reproduction) of WW1 soldier Roger Newbound, circa 1914-1918
... ww1 the great war 1914-1918...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918, soldier Roger Newbound...-country WW1 The Great War 1914-1918, soldier Roger Newbound ...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918, soldier Roger Newbound resident of Barnawartha, Chiltern and Rutherglen areas. WW1 historical relevance The Great War 1914-1915Photograph of Roger Newbound WW1 soldierww1, roger newbound, chiltern and barnawartha resident, honour rolls chiltern and barnawartha, ww1 the great war 1914-1918 -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Work on paper - Sketch, Villers Brettoneaux
... Great War..., was sketched while at the front during the Great War near Villers..., was sketched while at the front during the Great War near Villers ...This sketch by South Australian, Lance Corporal Brewster, was sketched while at the front during the Great War near Villers Bretonneux in France.Realism, War artvillers bretonneux, great war, sketch, art -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Memorabilia - WW1 Brass "Forget Me Not " Wallet
... the great war 1914-1918...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Set to soldiers on the front...-country WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Set to soldiers on the front ...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Set to soldiers on the front by their family and loved ones. Used as a pocket wallet with photos or cards contained. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Memento to war sweetheart WW1. Brass wallet opens centrally with hinge and clasp to close it. Contains a card to sweetheart WW1. Contains a card with w red crown and 1914 annotated on it. Card annotates the wording : Front of Card has two silver hearts and a note saying Forget Me Not. Inside the card is annotated - "With Christmas Greetings and all Good wishes from Nellie to Joe". Smaller card with red crown and writing 1914 on it. ww1, the great war 1914-1918, brass pocket wallet for photos or sweetheart card., nellie to joe (joseph nott) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - HONOURABLY DISCHARGED WW1, Post 1918
... Great War... and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably discharged on 15.2.18..., discharged MU 15.2.1918. Certificate Disabled distinction Great War ...Archibald Smith Johnson. It appears that he initially enlisted on 16.7.1915 and was posted as a GNR in Divisional Ammunition Column based at Albert Park Depot. He was discharged Medically unfit on 10.12.1915 with Defective Vision. He re enlisted on 17.2.1916 No 4595 in 11th Reo’s 24th Bn, embark for England 21.3.1916, hospital 11.7.1916 NYD, rejoin unit 2.8.1916, embark for France 16.9.1916, hospital 6.10.1916 with Chronic bronchitis, rejoin unit 17.11.1916, hospital 20.11.1916 Influenza, rejoin unit 25.12.1916, hospital 8.1.1917 Influenza, rejoin unit 12.2.1917, hospital 5.3.1917 with Scabies then classed as well with Influenza & Impetigo, rejoin unit 28.3.1917, hospital 8.8.1917 with Trachoma, return to Australia 1.11.1917 with Trachomia left Eye, discharged MU 15.2.1918.Certificate, red decorative border with Britannica seated RHS & 2 soldiers presenting arms LHS. Certificate for service with honour is for A S JOHNSTON AIF. Certificate printed on fawn cardboard backing.Handwritten bottom right corner: “A S Johnson Australian Imperial Force” Underneath in print: “Served with honour and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably discharged on 15.2.18” Underneath handwritten signature: “King George R J” In black print bottom LHS: “V4477”certificate, disabled, distinction, great war -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd, Our Schools and the War - Rosalie Triolo, 2012
... aspects of the Great War and Australian education, and has led...Soft cover book detailing how The Great War profoundly... on different aspects of the Great War and Australian education, and has ...Rosalie Triolo presented Our Schools and the War as Ringwood and District Historical Society guest speaker - June, 2022. Dr Rosalie Triolo is the History Method lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University and is active as a writer and presenter in state and national History Education communities. She taught for 13 years in country and metropolitan Victorian government secondary schools, and has been involved for 30 years with the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria. She p[resents regularly to academic and general audiences on different aspects of the Great War and Australian education, and has led battlefield tours for History teachers as well as Australian History fellowships for student-teachers. The doctorate on which this book is based was awarded a Monash University Mollie Holman medal.Soft cover book detailing how The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian teachers, school children, and local communities.Handwritten inscription - For RDHS, Congratulations on all you are doing so well. Sincerely, Rosalie Triolo, June 2022. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, For King & Country, 2016
... second edition of the book by Blair & Affleck of Great War...Front Cover: ‘For King & Country, Great War Enlistments..., Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District, Ron Blair ...This book, a 2006 second edition of a book first published in 2004, includes additional material in the second edition. It has been meticulously compiled from a variety of official war records and local information and is the most comprehensive work available on the records of World War One enlistments from Warrnambool and district. Australia’s military involvement in World War One was highly significant and a most important event in the history of our growth as a nation and our newfound place on the world stage. This book is very important as it gives a comprehensive coverage of the people from Warrnambool and district who enlisted in World War One. It is an essential reference for researchers of those times and for family history recorders. This is a soft-cover book of 270 pages. It is the 2016 second edition of the book by Blair & Affleck of Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District. It has a blue cover with an image of a World War One battle scene in the background covering both the front and the back cover. The front cover has an inset colour photograph of the soldier figure from the Warrnambool War Memorial and the back cover has a colour photograph of the World War One Honor Roll from Christ Church, Warrnambool. The titles etc on the cover are printed in yellow. The book has a contents page, acknowledgements and introduction, an index, lists and descriptions of soldiers who died in the war and those who returned home, information on local Honour Boards and appendices.Front Cover: ‘For King & Country, Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District, Ron Blair and James Affleck, 2nd edition, 2016’ Spine: ‘For King and Country – Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District, Ron Blair and James Affleck’ world war one, enlistments in world war one from warrnambool and district., blair and affleck, warrnambool, history -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medal:, Service F H Challis
... Medal: 1914 - 1918 great war for Civilisation... 2644 F H Challis Medal: 1914 - 1918 great war for Civilisation ...Medal: 1914 - 1918 great war for Civilisation2644 F H Challis -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Publication - "The War Correspondent" - Driver S G Gordon Spittle MM
... Letters from the Great War (1914-1918)... ballarat Letters from the Great War (1914-1918) Publication ...Letters from the Great War (1914-1918)first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER FRAMED WW1, 1981
... to 'The Weekly Times' April 5, 1919" Heading to poster "THE GREAT WAR...Information on poster in purple colour print "THE GREAT WAR... colour print "THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918". "With the Compliments ...Note printed at lower edge of poster - "These colour patches identified units and formations of the Australian Army which fought during World War 1. They are reproduced for ANZAC Day 1981 as a tribute to the soldiers who wore them".Poster - paper, colour ink print of 250 colour patches of the Australian Army, Worl War One. Reproduced from the "Supplement to 'The Weekly Times' April 5, 1919" Heading to poster "THE GREAT WAR/1914 - 1918" beside Rising Sun badge framed by crossed flags (Red, White and Blue) with laurel leaves and lettering "COLOUR PATCHES". Frame - black colour paint on timber frame with glass front and cardboard backing. Mount - white colour cardboard.Information on poster in purple colour print "THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918". "With the Compliments of The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd". "DISTINGUISHING BADGES OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE".framed accessories, poster, ww1, colour patches -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, Daily Mail, c.1914 - 1918
... Seven black & white postcards of aspects of the Great War.... No 49. Seven black & white postcards of aspects of the Great War ...Daily Mail Battle Pictures, Series VII.Seven black & white postcards of aspects of the Great War..1) The glorious first of July 1916 - Our first prisoners, SVII No 49. .2) Star shell bursting near British lines, SVII No 51. .3) Army Chaplain tending British graves, SVII No 52. .4) The Fighting Fifth (Northumberland Fusiliers) after the Battle of St Eloi, SVII No 52. .5) Tommy's lookout in a captured trench at Orvillers, SVII No 52. .6) London Scottish going into their trenches,m SVII No 55. .7) Sir D Haig introducing Sir Pertab Singh to Generall Joffre, SV11 No 49.photography-photographs, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE RIBBON WW1, Post 1919
... Ribbon for the Great War 1914-19 "Victory Medal"... for the Great War 1914-19 "Victory Medal" Award SERVICE RIBBON WW1 ...The ribbon is part of the collection re Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt AIF, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P.Ribbon for the Great War 1914-19 "Victory Medal"medals, military, ribbons -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Poster - Framed Poster, C1920
... Great War...Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War...Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War ...Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War (AIF) AUG 4TH 1914 to JUNE 28TH 1919 During the the First World War General Sir W.R. Birdwood, was Commander of the Australian Imperial Forces and Lieutenant General Sir J. Monash, Commander of the Australian Army Corp.A commemorative colour poster published c.1920 as a record of Australia's voluntary effort in the Great War. The composition is similar to that of an Honour Roll and features a depiction of the rising sun badge within a wreath. Listed are each Australian Division, the Light Horse and the AIF Corps Headquarters. Each is headed with a portrait of the Division's Commanding Officer, and includes depictions of colour patches, followed by principal engagements and a summary of causalities suffered.Carved brown timber framed poster of rising sun, two flags and images of Army Commanding Officers, Awards and Badges Plaque reads ...Presented to Wangaratta RSL by Eric Hamiltonww1, great war, commemorative poster, australia