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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Military Medals in Frame, ca. 1939 -1945
... second world war... second world war medals V501832 CT Hunt. Four WWII medals ...WWII historical significance.Medals were awarded to V501832 Cyril Theodore Hunt. Date of enlistment 24 Sep 1942. Date of discharge 18 Dec 1945. Served with 8th Australian Field Company (Royal Australian Engineers).Four WWII medals with ribbons. 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal, 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal, Returned from Active Service medal No. A273676 and RSL membership from 1959 No. V104624.V501832 CT Hunt.world war 2, ww2, second world war, medals -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Jacket, khaki, 1942
... second world war... Dandenong melbourne world war two ww2 wwii second world war khaki ...WW 11 Battalion Jacket.Pte. R. P. Herbertson. VX 12782 ?.Color patch Triangular white background with Red and Navy inside.world war two, ww2, wwii, second world war, khaki jacket, jacket, uniform -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Photograph Troop Ship RN, Unknown Troop Ship RN WW2 with crew autographs
... troop ship second world war.... troop ship second world war. Autographs of Crew and passengers ...Troop Transport RN, with crew autographs. Autographs of Crew and passengers , showing rank and Units.troop ship second world war. -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Map, Changi POW camp, C 1950s
... second world war... Changi POW camp Singapore Australian POWs second world war Signed ...Changi POW camp SingaporeAustralian POWs Copy of originalSigned Frank Holland-Stabbacksecond world war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals, mounted, Medals, VX8456 Alexander George Taylor
... Second World War... II Second World War 2nd AIF Second AIF 1939/45 Star; African ...WWII significanceThis set of medals belonged to VX8456 Alexander George Taylor1939/45 Star; African Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; Australia Service Medal; Greek War medalww2, ww two, world war 2, world war ii, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Steel helmet (Warden ), Circa 1940's
... second world war... Dandenong melbourne Circa. 1940 world war two second world war ww2 ...Circa. 1940Steel inside completeLetter ( W ). printed on front of helmet.world war two, second world war, ww2, steel helmet, warden helmet, warden -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Hand Grenade, Manufactured between 1917-1972
... Second World War... Two Second World War WW2 No 36 M MK1 R.B.O 8-41 F.L.H Oval ...Oval, black, metal, heavy, Red ring pullNo 36 M MK1 R.B.O 8-41 F.L.Hmills bomb, bomb, grenade, hand grenade, world war two, second world war, ww2 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Japanese Good Luck Flag, ca 1940's
... Second World War... KOMAGI or KOMAKI World War Two Second World War WW2 Japan ...Japanese Good Luck Flag was given to a soldier and was signed by dignitaries,family and friends often with short messages wishing the soldier victory,safety and good luck. We understand that it was deliberately dyed blue as they had lost the war and surrendered. This flag may have belonged to -Mr Sueji KOMAGI or KOMAKI Silk Dark blue flag with Red sun in middle. Appears to have faded and may have been dyed blue at later stage. Has faded. Many Japanese markings, inscriptions on the front of the flag. See 'notes' regarding translation.Many Japanese hand written inscriptions on face of the flag.Red sun in middle of flag 45cm in diameter. Believe message from people (relatives/community ) To Mr Sueji Komagi or Komaki. world war two, second world war, ww2, japan, japanese flag, japanese good luck flag -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Clothing - Jerkin, Leather, H. Creighton, Approx 1947
... Second World War... Dandenong melbourne Unknown World War 2 Second World War Australian ...UnknownSleeveless brown leather jerkin lined with khaki wool serge. The jerkin fastens down the front with four large brown plastic buttons, which fasten into leather bound buttonholes. Jerkin Leather Jacket Size 41, to fit 34 to 40Australian Military Forces printed on the buttonsworld war 2, second world war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Currency - Japanese Invasion Money, ca. 1941
... Second World War... Dandenong melbourne WWII historical significance Second World War ...WWII historical significanceJapanese Invasion Money used in Malaya during WWII. Notes consist of 1 x 5 dollar, 1 x 10 dollar and 2 x 1000 dollars.The Japanese Government promises to pay the bearer on demand the value of the notes.second world war, ww2, world war two, japan, japanese currency, japanese war currency, malaya -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Rifle, Japanese. Arisaka Type 99
... Second World War... Rifle WW2 WW11 World War 2 World War Two Second World War ...Japanese rifle used during WW2Japanese rifle with wooden furnitureNo serial numberjapan, japanese, rifle, ww2, ww11, world war 2, world war two, second world war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Group of six WW2 medals and Infantry Front Line Service Medal
... Second World War... Two WW11 WW2 Second World War 2nd AIF Second AIF VX37033 ...Medals awarded for service during WW21939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and SW Pacific, Infantry Front Line Service Medal, Wooden Display box.VX37033 A Bishopworld war two, ww11, ww2, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Brass Cartridge, ca. 1940's
... second world war... world war world war 2 japanese ordnance artillary japanese ...Japanese ammunition used during WW2Cut down Japanese brass cartridge used as an ashtrayJapanese letters and a 6 and 8 inside a circleww2, second world war, world war 2, japanese ordnance, artillary, japanese artillary -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Album - Photo Album, ca. 1941
... second world war... the early 1940's world war 2 ww2 second world war royal australian ...Contains photographs of a mans journey around the Middle East during World War 2.Documents a part of WW2 during the early 1940'sLeather covered photo album with 43 pages of mainly WW2 photographs.The front cover has coloured depictions of the pyramids , Egyptian figures and hieroglyphs. Back cover has the same scenes but not coloured.world war 2, ww2, second world war, royal australian navy, photographs -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Writing Compendium, ca. 1940's
... second world war... ww2 second world war postcards photographs military japanese ...Compendium used for correspondence during WW2This may have belonged to noted war correspondent and journalist Denis Ashton Warner 1917-2012. See notes section.Brown leather writing compendium containing two Japanese occupation $100 notes, three postcards, one newspaper clipping and 34 photographs of various subjects.Six of the photographs have writing on the back in two different hands. The postcard of a young woman is also inscriped.world war 2, ww2, second world war, postcards, photographs, military, japanese currency -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Tobacco Tin, ca. 1940's
... second world war... war 2 ww2 second world war WD & HO WILLS (AUSTRALIA) LTD ...Issued to Australian servicemen during World War 2.Creature comforts for men at warRound metal tin used for tobaccoWD & HO WILLS (AUSTRALIA) LTD SYDNEY, TRADE MARK and an 8 pointed star on lid. CAPSTAN NAVY CUT TOBACCO E FINE on base.tobacco, smoking, world war 2, ww2, second world war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Instructional Booklet, Royal Australian Air Force Conditions of Service In The Ranks-Airmen Ground Personnel, April 1940
... second world war... Dandenong melbourne Issued to Airmen during WW2 ww2 second world war ...Issued to Airmen during WW2Buff coloured paper booklet with blue printing.ww2, second world war, raaf, world war 2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Edged weapon, Circa WW2
... Second World War... bayonet Japanese Arasaka bayonet World War Two WWII WW2 Second ...Captured in PNGJapanese Arasaka Bayonet complete with scabbard and leather bayonet frog8(in a circle), 2 (in a diamond),imperial japanese army, japanese army, bayonet, japanese arasaka bayonet, world war two, wwii, ww2, second world war -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Ration cards, Pre-natal 1947, 1948, 1945 1947 1948
... Second World War... issue date. Commonwealth of Australia Second World War Pre-natal ...World War 2. Donor's mother saved items from issue date.Special clothing ration pre-natal issue. 4 clothing ration cards 1948 1 clothing ration card 1947Commonwealth of Australia Ration Bookcommonwealth of australia, second world war, pre-natal, clothing -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, Robin Boyd, (Australia finally stopped identifying...)
... Second World War... William Wentworth Dr. Robin Brett Second World War Britain Robin ...Discusses Australia's attraction to America post World War Two. Boyd argues that it is important for Australians and Americans to gain a mutual understanding of each other.Typewritten, foolscap, 3 pagesPencil mark up on second pageamerica, william wentworth, dr. robin brett, second world war, britain, robin boyd -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Australia Service Medal 1939-1946
... Second World War (WW2)... 1939-1945. Second World War (WW2) 1939 - 1945 Medals Ballarat ...This object relates to Edward LE MARSHALL. He was born on 16/09/1914 in Steiglitz, VIC. Edward served in the Army (VX28243) enlisting on, 18/06/1940 in Mount Egerton, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 3 LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REG RAA as a Army Non-Commissioned Gunner (GNR) on 29/05/1941. Edward LE MARSHALL was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ernest LE MARSHALL. Edward LE MARSHALL was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Africa Star
... second world war (ww2)... 1939-1945. second world war (ww2) 1939 - 1945 medals ballarat ...This object relates to Edward LE MARSHALL. He was born on 16/09/1914 in Steiglitz, VIC. Edward served in the Army (VX28243) enlisting on, 18/06/1940 in Mount Egerton, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 3 LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REG RAA as a Army Non-Commissioned Gunner (GNR) on 29/05/1941. Edward LE MARSHALL was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ernest LE MARSHALL. Edward LE MARSHALL was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, War Medal 1939-1945.Six pointed star-shaped medallion in dark golden colour, attached by a ring to a ribbon of mustard yellow, navy, red and light blue stripes of varying thicknesses. Ribbon ends are frayed and not attached to a bar. The cast medallion features a circle with text around the circumference and a monogram in the interior, topped with a crown motif. Further inscriptions are stamped into the reverseAround front circle: “THE AFRICA STAR” Stamped into the reverse: “VX28243, J. E. LE MARSHALL”second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Australian Defence Medal
... Second World War (WW2)... Star, War Medal 1939-1945. Second World War (WW2) 1939 - 1945 ...This object relates to William MANSFIELD. He was born on 27/03/1902 in Ballarat, VIC. William served in the Army (VX39853) enlisting on, 24/02/1941 in Albert Park, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 4 AUST RES MOTOR TRNSPRT COY as a Army Non-Commissioned DVR (GNR) on 14/12/1945. William MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Clarice MANSFIELD. William Mansfield was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Pacific Star
... Second World War (WW2)... Star, War Medal 1939-1945. Second World War (WW2) 1939 - 1945 ...This object relates to William MANSFIELD. He was born on 27/03/1902 in Ballarat, VIC. William served in the Army (VX39853) enlisting on, 24/02/1941 in Albert Park, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 4 AUST RES MOTOR TRNSPRT COY as a Army Non-Commissioned DVR (GNR) on 14/12/1945. William MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Clarice MANSFIELD. William Mansfield was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Medal - Replica 1939-1945 Star
... Second World War (WW2)... goldfields Second World War (WW2) 1939 - 1945 Medals Ballarat RSL ...Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Medal - Replica War Medal 1939-1945
... Second World War (WW2)... goldfields Second World War (WW2) 1939 - 1945 Medals Ballarat RSL ...Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Medal - Replica Defence
... Second World War (WW2)... goldfields Second World War (WW2) 1939 - 1945 Medals Ballarat RSL ...Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals" & "WW1"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Australia Service Medal 1939-1946
... Second World War (WW2)... Star, War Medal 1939-1945. Second World War (WW2) 1939 - 1945 ...This object relates to William MANSFIELD. He was born on 27/03/1902 in Ballarat, VIC. William served in the Army (VX39853) enlisting on, 24/02/1941 in Albert Park, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 4 AUST RES MOTOR TRNSPRT COY as a Army Non-Commissioned DVR (GNR) on 14/12/1945. William MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Clarice MANSFIELD. William Mansfield was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals" & "WW1"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Medal - Replica France & Germany Star
... Second World War (WW2)... goldfields Second World War (WW2) 1939 - 1945 Medals Ballarat RSL ...Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
1939 - 1945 Star
... Second World War (WW2)... Star, War Medal 1939-1945. Second World War (WW2) 1939 - 1945 ...This object relates to William MANSFIELD. He was born on 27/03/1902 in Ballarat, VIC. William served in the Army (VX39853) enlisting on, 24/02/1941 in Albert Park, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 4 AUST RES MOTOR TRNSPRT COY as a Army Non-Commissioned DVR (GNR) on 14/12/1945. William MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Clarice MANSFIELD. William Mansfield was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals" & "WW1"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat