Handwritten black ink - "PO B SKILLINGTON R115634" .Overalls - mid grey cotton fabric with 'DURABLE FLAME RETARDANT FINISH' . Metal press stud closure. Elastic waist back. Epaulettes - embroidered gold crown, crossed anchors, and "Australia" on black fabric. Name label on front right side and inside back waistband. Makers label - below collar - back.Name label on front - "SKILLINGTON" Inside waist back - handwritten in black ink "PO B. SKILLINGTON R115634". Makers label - black and red print - top label - "National Textiles Pty Ltd/ Proban" with extensive information on the Flame Retardant Finish and laundry care. Lower label - red print - CAN'T/ TEAR/ 'EM/ AUSTRALIAN WORKWEAR/ 100% Cotton/ Size 95R/1994".uniforms, ran, workwear

Naval Uniform - brand new. 1. Jacket - 75% cotton, 25% polyester fabric. Grey, dark grey and dark green disruptive pattern. Metal stud closures. Epaulettes - gold embroidered crown, crossed anchors and "AUSTRALIA" unit shoulder flashes - both embroidered with gold, white and red thread - R. three headed dog/ "HMAS CERBERUS" - ships badge. L. Australian Navy White Ensign. Chest patch - embroidered gold, red and white RAN Patch - Crown, Anchor and R.A.N. logo. 2. Trousers - 75% cotton, 25% polyester fabric, grey, dark grey and dark green disruptive pattern.Both - Maker's label - black print on white label "CTE PTY LTD/ JUNE 2010/2011" / "75% cotton 25% polyester/ FR treated". Then extensive information on laundering care of fabric. "MADE IN AUSTRALIA" .uniforms, dpnu, ran

Uniform boots belonging to E.D. FORRESTBoots- pair black leather RAN Parade ground boots. No Laces in eyelets.Makers stamp inside boots ‘BAXTER FOOTWEAR GROUP/LEATHER QTR, LINING/112941 42 40 / LEATHER SOLE” STAMP ON SOLE “RAN/LE/MADE IN AUSTRALIA “uniform, footwear, parade uniform

George Bradshaw MORRISS No 23670 enlisted in the RAN on 23.10.1939 aged 17 years. He was posted to Australian light cruiser, HMAS Perth. HMAS Perth was torpedoed & sunk by the Japanese Navy in the Battle of the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java & Sumatra in late February 1942. Approximately half of the crew were lost & the remainder taken into captivity. 106 died as POWs. George died at Sandakan on 29.5.1945. He is rembered on the Sandakan Memorial in Bendigo, Victoria.Black / white photo of sailor, George Bradshaw MORRISS in uniform including hat.On hat band in white: “H.M.A.S. PERTH”photograph, ran, perth, pow, sandakan

Two of the least well known stories of Australia at war are that of Australian submarine AE2 & the Australian Naval Bridging Train both at Gallipoli in 1915. Written by: "Lieutenant Thomas Frame RAN & Sub Lieutenant Greg Swinden RAN"Cover is hard cardboard, black coloured buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover is black & navy blue print on front & spine. Background coloured copy of the painting 'Sea of Marmara' by Charles Bryant with a sepia coloured portrait photo of three men in uniform above on front. 208 pages cut plain white paper. Illustrated with black & white photos, maps & illustrations. End papers front & back, sepia photos of a group of men in uniform 'Smoko in the Desert.'.books-history, military history-navy

.1) Hat RAN oval shape, white top, black hat band with gold lettering, chin strap black cloth. .2) Hat band, RAN, black, gold lettering..1) " HMA PATROL BOAT" .2) "HMAS LABUAN"uniforms - navy, costume - male headwear

L. Schilling collection.RAN Beret, white, stiff cotton woven with strong thread lines in one direction.Tag inside: “CGCF, Size 7 3/8, RAN, Made in Australia”uniforms - navy, costume - male headwear, ran

L. Schilling collection..1) Cloth badge patch, black background with x 2 red cotton crossed sea anchors surmounted by a crown. .2) Cloth badge patch, black background with x 2 gold cotton crossed sea anchors with letters SC above them. .3) Cloth badge patch, white background with x 2 blue cotton crossed sea anchors with letters SC above them. .4) Badge combination, dome shaped, black cloth. Gold laurel wreath, gold stylized rope around a silver anchor rope. Letters SCC in gold thread above the centre section..4) Has number “541” on rear.numismatics-badges-military, military history - navy, cadets

Mervyn Clive Townsend was born in Bairnsdale on 5.2.1917 to Edward and Muriel Townsend. The family moved to Bendigo in 1930. His father was a teacher at the Bendigo High School. Mervyn enlisted in the RAN on 14.10.1940 age 23 years for temporary service and Commissioned at HMAS Cerberus. He was posted as Surgeon Lieutenant (Dental) on the HMAS Sydney on 5.4.1941. He was later KIA on 19.11.1941 along with the whole crew of 645 during a battle with the German Cruiser (Raider) Kormoran. His very brief records of 5 pages states “Missing presumed lost Sydney 20.11.1941.Black & white photograph of a Naval Officer in uniform re M C Townsend. Photograph has a light grey surround. Frame is black plastic.photography-photographs, military history, ran, hmas sydney

Warick Niven Johanson PM4958 RAN. Refer 2314 for medals and service history.Photo, sepia tone, W.N. Johanson in Sailors uniform, mounted in brood gold frame.photography, framing, ran

Uniform belonging to E.R. FORREST, RAN Technician Refer also Cat. 348.2 & 349.5.1) Jacket, polyester, white, service insignia blue P above a propeller on right sleeve, "AUSTRALIA" on upper sleeves. .2) Trousers, polyester, white, "AUSTRALIA" on upper sleeves. .3) Shirt, polyester, white. .4) Navy bib attachment, polyester, navy with white strips. .5) Lanyard and ribbon, white rope, navy ribbon.uniform - navy, costume - male, costume accessories - male

Uniform belonging to E.R. FORREST, RAN technician. Refer also Cat. 335.5 & 349.5.1) Shirt, cotton, blue, service insignia "AUSTRALIA" in blue letters on white patch on both sleeves. Specialist insignia on both sleeves. .2) Shorts, cotton, blue .1 Above front right pocket "FORREST E. R." in black textanavy, uniform

Royal Australian Navy standard issue ratings cap worn by able seamen when in uniform, this white cap has a tally band and chinstrap in black material with the embroidered name "H.M.A.S. SYDNEY".embroidered with the inscription : "H.M.A.S. SYDNEY" and the name "P. J. ADAMS" written inside

Padre Oliver served aboard HMAS Australia 2 and visited several African ports including Aden and was a first hand witness to the battle of the Coral Sea in WW2. Given the tropical dress being worn by the seafarers this photograph may have been taken near one of these two theatres of conflict or on return to Sydney.Padre Oliver's service during both world wars and his experience as a newly ordained minister with the RAN made a significant impact on his life and forged close bonds with both the merchant and naval services.Large group of seafarers in tropical uniform aboard a battleship assembled beneath two large gun barrels with robed padre facing away from the photographer at what appears to be an improvised altar. padre oliver, frank leslie oliver, hmas australia ii, ww2, royal australian navy, chaplain, kate oliver

H.M.A.S Watson, navy cap. Cream cap with blue tally band around it and tied bow attached on side. Stitching at the front of blue band - words ‘H.M.A.S Watson’. Two holes on either sides of cap for string to go through. Blue ribbon attached to inside. Also piece of string attached to inner cap, coming off stitching on one side.H.M.A.S. Watson stiched in yellow stitching on blue band at front of cap. A B Young inscribed in pen on inside material in white. 5 also inscripted under A B Young with other text - nnoa? White label stiched inside - AGCF - Australian Government Clothing Factory, VIC RAN Size 6 7/8, Indent No. 8405.66.0756070

RAN Sailor's Cap; detachable tally bandH.M.A.S. CEREBUS (around rim) H.C.HART (hand-written, inside)

Photograph of James William Partington (born 1900) in uniform. He enlisted in Sydney in 1917 as John McPhee because he was underage. James was the son of David Medhurst (1855-1939) and wife Martha Ruston Medhurst (1860-1943).who moved to Greensborough around 1898 and ran a store in Grimshaw Street. Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.james partington, james william partington, john mcphee

The Royal Australian Navy Uniforms are based on the uniform of the Royal Navy. They reflect traditions that can be traced back to the Royal Navy (England) and demonstrate the relationship between the two. This bib is one of four parts to a Naval Ratings Uniform.This bib is one part of a naval ratings uniform which consists of four parts. The uniform is representative of the Royal Australian Navy uniform and can be traced to the Royal Navy (England). The complete uniform shows the connection between Australia and England since European settlement.Cream cotton twill bib with navy blue trim around neck and over shoulders in square shape. Fastened at the waist with two long ribbons which are attached to both the front and reverse of the bib.Inscribed on both the front and reverse of the interior bottom hem: “D. HILL”navy, ran, royal australian navy, naval bib, naval ratings bib, naval ratings uniform, military uniform, j.m. parsons, parsons, j parsons

1789 Corporal Walter Thomas West was recommended for Military Medal 13th May 1917. Citation: For conspicous gallantry in action at the Hindenburg Line on 3rd May 1917. When he attacked with few bob=mbers an enemy post using MG fire against the right brigade. Having taken up the post he moved down the first trench and with 6 men engaged an enemy party who were resisting the 2nd attack of the tight brigade. Recommended by GOC 6th Australian Infantry Brigade. Lieutenant Walter Thomas West was recommended for MC 21st Ocrober 1918. Citation: During the attack on Montebrehain, east of Peronne on 5th Ocober, 1918, Lt West acted in a skilful and courageous manner when his platoon was held up by an enemy strong post, he rushed forward alone under heavy machine gun fire, threw a bomb at the post and captured the gun and crew of three. Later his flank was being held up by a strong post manned by the German guns in cemetary. Lt. West crawled round to the right and rushed the post. One ran he killed 3 of the nemy and took 3 prisoners. The men in the other post ran off with their gun and so escaped. Throughout the day he led his platoon with skil and when the company commander was killed assumed charge and supervised the consolidation of the line with great activity and courage. A framed black and white photgraph of Lieutenant West in dress uniform, showing Unit Insignia (colour Flash) service ribbons.Photo clearly shows unit insignia, ranks pips, service and valour ribbons.of, 1919, australia, 1917, ww1, commonwealth, gazette, london, walter, thomas, west, mm, mc, page, 2, collection, july, w t west, gazettte, 9, location, 6839, 8th, nov, 2937, position, 104, april, 4337, 12, 23, 1163, 45

RAN Shoulder patch "Australia" for working uniformbadge/buttons, ww2, ran

Black and white copy of original : man dressed in uniform, woman holding onto arm, dressed in short dress and hat. Narration: Lieut. D. Canning with Ms. Francy Morse on the verandah of 'Craigmore' Guest House in Myrtle St., ( Now Don St., ) Bendigo. 'Craigmore' was a guest house for men during the war years, it is now Frew Hall, a part of the new Girton College. At the time of the photo it was part of the old Girton College. The tree in the background is understood to have been planted by a visiting member of the Royal family in the late 1920's. It was one of a pair on either side of the steps up onto the verandah. The two trees were cut down several years ago go make way for developments on the site. Francy and her mother ran the boarding house for a number of years with mostly around 10 boarders. Photo 21.9.1941.

An embroidered black and gold Navy badge. It has a black background. In the centre there is a black kangaroo with three red stripes on a gold background. Written in gold around the kangaroo is Royal Australian navy. At the botton of the badge on gold background with black writing is Helicopter Flight Vietnam.cloth badge, ran, helicopter, cerberus collection

This is the emblem of EMU (Experimental Miltary Unit) who were officially known as Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV). The unit was formed in 1967 and integrated into the US ARmy 135th Assauly Helicopter Company until 1971. The February 1969 RANHFV Report of Proceedings contained the first reference to the unique unofficial badges worn by the men of the 135th AHC. It stated: "In an endeavour to boost the morale and unity of the Company, the Commanding Officer offered $25 and a 3-day pass to Vungtau for the designer of a new Company Crest and NAMAE Hughes’ entry won the competition. It is a very impressive combination of an anchor and US Army wings in a laurel wreath with USA-RAN inscribed in a scroll above the motto; GET THE B... JOB DONE written below". A further reference was made to the badge in the 16 May 1969 Royal Australian Navy "Navy News", which ran a story on the emergence of this unique badge that has become synonymous with the unit and remains so to this day. Source: https://seapower.navy.gov.au/ran-helicopter-flight-vietnam-history A blue cloth badge with white wings above a gold anchor with the number 135 is in the middle of the wings in white with red and white stripes underneath. On the anchor in red is the word EMU. Above the wings in red is USA RAN. At the bottom of the badge in white letters are the words Get The Bloody Job DoneGet The Bloody Job Donecloth badge, cerberus collection, 135th, emu, navy, helicopters, us army, assault helicopters