The International Committee of the Red Cross was formed in 1862. Initially its purpose was to try and find ways of overcoming the inadequacy of army medical services so as to alleviate the suffering of those wounded in armed conflict. Over time it has extended its work to include many forms of humanitarian aid in times of peace and war. The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the British Red Cross. It is especially remembered in the provision of “comforts” for soldiers overseas. Enormous sums of money were raised, and thousands of women volunteers contributed their time by making vast quantities of clothing: socks, vests, mittens, mufflers, pyjamas and a variety of linen. Items were sent to headquarters located in the state capitals, often using government houses as depots, where, after being sorted and packed by yet more volunteers, they were sent to Britain or the front. The effect of this work for the recipients was to bring comfort in its truest sense, for a seemingly trivial gift of a bar of chocolate of a pair of dry socks could bring the most profound relief for a soldier on the Western Front. From the date of its inception until the armistice the ARCS dispatched 395,695 food parcels and 36,339 clothing parcels Between 1914 and 1918 more than £3,500,00 was collected and spent on Red Cross services to the Australian Forces and Empire Forces. During WW1 and WW2 Red Cross raised funds selling buttons.Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire held fundraising events for the support of Red Cross Victoria and made cakes and knitted socks, gloves and scarves for distribution to serving men and women Metal buttons with printing on themRed Crossred cross, fund raising buttons, wwi, wwii, french red cross, british red cross, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, cheltenham, caulfield repatriation hospital

The International Committee of the Red Cross was formed in 1862. Initially its purpose was to try and find ways of overcoming the inadequacy of army medical services so as to alleviate the suffering of those wounded in armed conflict. Over time it has extended its work to include many forms of humanitarian aid in times of peace and war. The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the British Red Cross. It is especially remembered in the provision of “comforts” for soldiers overseas. Enormous sums of money were raised, and thousands of women volunteers contributed their time by making vast quantities of clothing: socks, vests, mittens, mufflers, pyjamas and a variety of linen. Items were sent to headquarters located in the state capitals, often using government houses as depots, where, after being sorted and packed by yet more volunteers, they were sent to Britain or the front. The effect of this work for the recipients was to bring comfort in its truest sense, for a seemingly trivial gift of a bar of chocolate of a pair of dry socks could bring the most profound relief for a soldier on the Western Front. From the date of its inception until the armistice the ARCS dispatched 395,695 food parcels and 36,339 clothing parcels Between 1914 and 1918 more than £3,500,00 was collected and spent on Red Cross services to the Australian Forces and Empire Forces. During WW1 and WW2 Red Cross raised funds selling buttons.This Carnival was an example of the support given to Red Cross by market gardeners, early settler families and schools in Moorabbin ShireDandenong Red Cross Carnival 1917red cross, dandenong, springvale, chelsea, dingley, keysborough

U.S.A. Vietnam Service Medal. (Awarded to members of the US armed forces that served in Vietnam, Water or Air. (Thailand, Laos or Cambodia.)medals, vietnam, general

U.S.A. Vietnam Service Medal. (Awarded to members of the US armed forces that served in Vietnam, Water or Air. (Thailand, Laos or Cambodia.)medals, vietnam, army

A maroon coloured cover with black writing. The Australian Insignia with the Kangaroo and Emu are near the top of the page.australia - armed forces - service manuals, officers

In a faded blue ledger with 152 pages with a dark blue binding.australia - armed forces - service manuals, 1st australian field hospital

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A greyish coloured cover with a blue stripe down the left hand side. Also on the left hand side you can see two screws holding the manual togheher. There is black writing on the front of the cover with the title and other information.british armed forces - service manuals, tanks - centurion

A cream coloured handbook. On the bottom left hand side is slightly damaged. The writing on the manual is in black inlbritish armed forces - service manuals, tanks - centurion

Instructions for operations and maintenance of the full tracked armored personnel carrier M113A1 by operator and crew. there are three punch holes on the left hand side as well as two staples with sins of rust near them.united states - armed forces - service manuals, m113 apc, mortar 81 mm

A cream coloured cover with black writing and sketches of equipment also in black. the booklet is held together by a metal clasp.australia - armed forces - service manuals, electro-mechanical target system

A cream coloured manual with black writing on the cover. There is written in blue ink 18615 2Lt L.B. Dawsonunited states - armed forces - service manuals, line intercept panel

A gree plastic manual with gold writing on the front. Also the Australian Army Insignia on the cover. The word "Restricted" in top of the page. There are two screws holding the manual together and a punch hole above these.australia - armed forces - service manuals, handbook, international truck cargo f1

cream coloured manual with black prit. In the centre of the cover there is a scetching of a Howitzer 105mm.united states - armed forces - service manuals, 105mm howitzer

A cream coloured cover with black writing. At the top right hand side of the cover reads 2009-500 (pamphlets)united states - armed forces - service manuals, portable mine