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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - RANK INSIGNIA OFFICER, C. WW2
Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Badge, shoulder, officers rank insignia. Red enamel inlay. Green leaves in circumference with clip. .2) As above without clip..1) & 2) "IRIA JUNCTA in UND"badges rank, officers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - HUDSON ELECTRICAL RAAF, C. WW2
Item relates to George William Alfred MARRIOTT RAAF. Refer Cat No 3117 for his service history.Hard cover, khaki coloured loose leaf book held together with screws. Black print. Contains aircraft generator technical data, circuits, landing & bomb bay circuits. Hand made.Front cover top right: “Sgt Marriott Sig School PT Cook”books - manuals/military/eduction/air force, hudson, electrical -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - SCHOOL OF ADMINISTRATION RAAF, RAAF, C. WW2
Light blue hard cover, loosely bound with a shoe lace. Subjects include RAAF administration, RAAF law, RAAF organisation, discipline, physical training, & defence training. Includes conditions of service for WAAF diagrams on operation of various small arms.books - eduction/air force/manuals, administration, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - DISMOUNTED DRILL, ALL ARMS, possibly pre WW2
item in the collection re George Lunn VX 76842 2/9 Fld Coy, refer Cat No 5581 for his service history.Manual, Dismounted Drill for all Arms 71 pages (several missing) Contains 4 parts, all text in black, has some sketches, item held together by 3 staples, has 3 holes for folder attachment.manual, dismounted drill -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE OF KORONG WW2, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery, Post WW2
Lawrence Francis John HAYES No VX37555 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.7.1940. At discharge from the AIF on 23.10.1945 he was a Pte in 9th Australian Div Cav Regt.Wooden frame, glass front, cardboard backing, dark green boarder around coloured certificate. Appreciation Certificate, The Call to Arms, from Shire of Korong to Lawrence F J Hayes. Signed by Shire President & Shire Secretary. On rear: Bethany Gallery, 116 Bridge St, Bgo.documents - certificate, frames, shires ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - BOROUGH OF INGLEWOOD, FRAMED, Osboldstone & Co, Post WW2
Gold wooden frame with glass front & cardboard backing. Coloured certificate with white border. King George photo with crown, Union Jack & Australian flags at top. South Africa, India & Australian State emblems around border & red seal bottom LHS. The Call to Arms 1940. Paying Tribute to Pte Frederick George Crosbie for Service in The World War 1939” Signed by: “Mayor & Town Clerk of Borough of Inglewood” On backing in black texta: “MRS J CROSBIE”certificate, shire, inglewood -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CITIZENS OF BENDIGO, FRAMED, Post WW2
Ruben John TYRER No V150812. Refer 1813.5 for his service history.Illustrated certificate with coloured illustration of servicemen & women, black print, British & Australian flags. City crest.“The Citizens of Bendigo express deep thankfulness To R J TYRER” Right lower corner: Red seal of Bendigodocuments- certificates, civic mementoes - presentations, bendigo, tyrer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CITIZENS OF BENDIGO, FRAMED, City of Bendigo, Post WW2
Items in the collection re: "William Anthony (Bill) THEODORE DSM". Refer Cat No. 7926P for his service record.Certificate - cream coloured paper with black and cream coloured print. Illustrated in colour with Navy, Army, Airforce and Nursing personnel above crossed flags - Union Jack and Australian above scroll work and City of Bendigo. Coat of Arms/crest bracketed by dates "1939 - 1945". Red coloured embossed "City of Bendigo" Seal lower right. Frame - clear varnished timber with cardboard backing, no glass.Inscription on certificate - "TO YOU WHO SERVED/ THE CITIZENS OF BENDIGO/ EXPRESS/ DEEP THANKFULLNESS/ TO "W. THEODORE"/ Long as the heart beats life/ with in the breast/ And Freedom, Love and Plenitude endure/ So may your sacrifice for these/ be Blessed/ And Honour, Pride, Integrity ensure/ "A. Truscott" Mayor/ ??? Town Clerk".framed accessories, certificate, ww2, ran, william anthony theodore dsm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE BADGE, post WW2
Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.Copper badge. A crown at top over a stylised Rising Sun badge. Ships anchor at bottom with stylised wings spread out left & right placed over a boomerang.Words moulded into boomerang: "RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE" Stamped on rear: "A12274"numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft-copperware, rta -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE AUSTRALIA BADGE WW2, Commonwealth Government, WW2
The General Service Badge was issued to those who served full-time for a period of 28 days or more continuously or in aggregate, and we discharged without becoming eligible for the Returned from Active Service Badge during World War Two. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Bronze coloured badge featuring an Anchor, Rising Sun and Wings topped by a King's Crown. Words "Service' and 'Australia' embossed on badge. Pin and catch attached to back. Badge number stamped on back.Stamped on back of badge: '290107'. Stamped on back: ISSUED BY C'WLTH GOVT, SYDNEY'. general service badge, bennetts collection, alva bennetts -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CITIZENS OF BENDIGO, FRAMED, Post WW2
Samuel Hamilton BRAUMAN No V25284 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 13.8.1940 age 23 years. At discharge from the Army (date unknown) he held the rank of Trooper in 4th Armoured Regt. Gold paint on timber frame with glass. Certificate in colour print, Seven Service personnel standing on cross flags above the words City of Bendigo crest. Black & gold print. Red seal bottom right corner.Dated 1939/1945 “TO YOU WHO SERVED THE CITIZENS OF BENDIGO EXPRESS DEEP THANKFULNESS “ To recipient in handwritten black ink: “S H Brauman” Handwritten in blue ink: “A Truscott, Mayor & ? Bruer, Town Clerk”civic mementoes - certificates, military history, shire -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - BOROUGH OF DAYLESFORD, FRAMED, Post WW2
Bruce SHELLARD enlisted initially as No V145106 then transferred to the 2nd AIF No VX133235 on 5.3.1943 age 44 years. He was discharged on 4.12.1945 with the rank of Major in HQ NT Force.Colour certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags at top. Members of the 3 services around edges. Brown wooden frame, green border & glass front. Black cardboard backing with gold wire hanging strap.Printed on certificate: “FOR DUTY NOBLY DONE. Borough of Daylesford. Presented to B Shellard. For services rendered for King & Country in the World War 1939 - 1945. Seventh June 1948 Bottom L: “Red seal”certificates, shire, daylesford -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - BOROUGH OF CASTLEMAINE, FRAMED, Post WW2
Item relates to Leslie Raymond HUGHES. He initially enlisted in the CMF No V56193. Stationed in Geraldton he then transferred to the 2nd AIF No VX88615 age 23 years on 22.7.1942. He was discharged from the Army on 22.3.1946 ad a Pte in 2/1st Aust Gaurd Regt.Coloured certificate - The Call to Arms. From Borough of Castlemaine paying tribute to Leslie Raymond HUGHES who served in the World War 1939 - 1945. Top of certificate has a photo of King George between a Union Jack & Australian flag. Regimental badges are around the border & a red seal is bottom L. Signed by the Mayor, Councillor & Town Clerk. Certificate is attached to metal backing with heavy clear plastic.documents - certificates, military history - army, civic mementoes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CITIZENS OF BENDIGO, FRAMED, Post WW2
William Charles Atkinson enlisted in the RAAF on 9.2.1944 age 18 years. On discharge from the Air Force he held the rank of LAC in No 7 Aircraft Depot.From the citizens of Bendigo to WC Atkinson. Signed by Mayor A Truscott and town clerk.Written on rear: "William Charles Atkinson 147081 RAAF” , “Frank Palmozzo”documents-certificates, frame accessories, raaf, atkinson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, LAMP, Post WW2
Possibly made by the donor.This object is an example of trench art. .1 The lamp base consists of a chrome plated deactivated mortar bomb attached to a turned brown wooden base. A globe and switch socket are attached to the tip of the bomb. An electrical cord with power plug is threaded through the base of the bomb. .2 The lampshade is made of stiffened brown paper laced to a wire frame with dark brown cord. Handpainted coloured flowers decorate the outer surface of the shade. The shade is attached to the globe via a wire clamp.On the base of the mortar bomb: ' ?LB, IM, MF, 1940'ornaments, lighting - electrical, trench art, souvenir -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, AEROPLANE ASH TRAY, C. WW2
Trench Art. Used shell base 25 pounder dated 1941 plus various rounds to depict a fighter plane. Belonged to John Donald McSween, no. 117346 LAC RAAF, enlisted 14.8.1942; discharged 14.5.1945Fighter plane mounted on ashtray base(2 pieces). Plane removable, made from artillery rounds, central stem welded onto ash tray base.Badge on central stem, "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES".ornaments - metal, souvenirs - military history, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, BRASS VASES, C. WW2
WW 11 Trench Art vases possibly made from 40 mm shell casings..1) Tall Vase made from shell casing. .2) Tall vase made from shell casing.military armaments, souvenirs, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, BADGE, PHOTO FRAMED, WW2 to post 1989
John Kerr Barnes. The items relate to "Jack" as he was known. The photo is Jack in uniform, the central Medal/Ribbon is the "Meritorious Service Medal", see Cat No 8042, The RSL Badge is a Life Members Badge. You have to be a Life Member to be awarded the "Meritorious Service Medal". Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work for the Bendigo Sub Branch.Framed Memorabilia, frame is brown timber, item backing green with 4 insets, top is a photo, under is a gold medallion, medal with ribbon, RSL badge.On Medal, "For Merit", On Medallion, "World War11 - Service to Australia", On RSL badge, "Life Member"brsl, smirsl, meritorious, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - COMPASS, Possible WW2
Item in the collection re Capt R.A. Hanson VX111070, refer Cat No 5646.3P for his service details.Compass, very small, brass case, the north point has a red tip on.accessory, compass -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CHEVRON STRIPES, RAAF, WW2
Item relates to Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Chevron stripes worn on uniform sleeve, four red in a "V" shape denoting years of overseas service.chevrons, raaf, service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, BRASS VASE, Post WW2
Shell casing brass, tapered, used as a tall vase. Item classed as trench art.“76 x 636 DM 30 LOT SM 104 0103”military history - souvenirs, arms - ordnance, metal craft- brassware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, MATCHBOX & HOLDERS, 1) & .2) Bryant & May, C. WW2
.1) & .2) Matchbox. .3) Metal matchbox holder with Rising Sun badge in brass on top. Electroplated nickel silver. .4) Metal matchbox holder with large self coloured Rising Sun badge embossed.military history - souvenirs, containers - commercial, matches -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges Italian, circa WW2
Six Italian WW11 badges brass and paint Assorted -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Book - Form of Service Book, Form of Service Book, WW2?
Paper covered book relating to Military forces Church parades. 63 pagesLen Polkinghorne Artillery FTR Puckapunual -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform Artillery Footwear, WW2 ?
Khaki felt overshoes for use in ammunition magazine. Single plastic button -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform Artillery Footwear, WW2
Designed to be used by soldiers working the powder magazine. They prevent any sparks thus no accidental ignition of powder or cordite.Khaki Felt shoes with one plastic button for use in Ammunition Magazine. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Circa WW2
Ladies fawn coloured stockinettesNil -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir - Framed object German and RAAF from Tom Fiedler RAAF Collection, WW2 onwards
Cased items 10 German, 4 RAAF and 5 Prisoner of War. plus a cigarette case made from Italian Dixie by a Russian prisoner. Tom Fiedler collectionMemories of traumatic period as a POW 7th Jan. 1944 to 28th May 1945. by a RAAF Air Gunner. Tom Fiedler Collection -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Headgear Slouch Hat, C WW2
Slouch Hat without liner. Metal stud fitting to hold up side. One piece flat pugaree. Hole in pugaree at the front for badge. Possibly Militia or RAAF.Nil -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon-sword, Circa WW2
Brought home from Japan by Maj Morley Keith McMenomy, Movement Staff Controller Australian Army about 1950. Formerly 2/6 Bn 2nd AIFJapanese NCO swordMatching numbers on scabbard and sword "72894"