To honour the commitment of its Auxiliary, badges were awarded to commemorate 10, 20 and 25 years of service. These consisted of a circle or oval with a gold lighthouse on a blue/green background and the words 'Auxiliary' in gold across the middle of the lighthouse. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold' against a navy blue background, with the relevant number of years at the base of the badge or lighthouse.Metal pin with gold lighthouse and number of years servedroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

To identify members of its Auxiliary, badges were provided. These consisted of a oval with a gold lighthouse on a pale blue background and the words 'For the Blind' in gold across the middle, either side of the lighthouse. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold against a royal navy blue background, with 'Auxiliary' at the base of the badge. 1 metal pin depicting a golden lighthouse'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' 'Auxiliary'royal victorian institute for the blind, badges

Part of Captain William Robertson Collection who was an instructor/officer in the RoyalAaustralian Naval Reserve2 navy cap ribbons :- 1 with "HMAS Cerberus" and 1 with "Royal Australian Naval Reserve" printed on themHMAS Cerberus. Royal Australian Naval Reservelocal history, uniforms, navy, robertson, mr or captain william, port fairy naval reserve, s.s.casino, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, hat accessories

Part of Capt. William Robertson's collection. Early career in navy. Captain of S.S.Casino. RAN reservesSailor's cap: Navy and white topped sailor's cap with grey lining and navy ribbon6 7/8 size marking / 157 red inking marking on crown lininglocal history, uniforms, navy, robertson, mr or captain william, s.s.casino, royal australian naval reserve, hats

Part of Captain William Robertson's Collection. Used by him when cleaning the brass buttons on his naval uniformsbrass tool for protecting uniform when cleaning buttons: Oblong brass strip with gap which allows a button to be slid in so that cleaner can be applied with out touching fabric of coat. Has hammered initials into metal W.R.local history, uniforms, navy, robertson, captain or mr william, royal australian naval reserves, s.s.casino, tools

Victoria (580 tons) was the first warship to be built in England for a British colony. Designed by the British naval architect Oliver Lang she was launched in London on 30 June 1855 by Lady Constance Talbot. Arrived in Australia 1856. Out of service 1882 and broken up in 1895 Visited Port Fairy 1859, 1862 and 1873 (twice) Black & white photographvictoria, war ship, ship, navy, lady constance talbot

War Savings Cards were a popularist and accessible means of encouraging the ordinary citizens and children to contribute to the war effort by buying stamps to adhere to cards such as this. The stamps were valued at 6d and were of a blue and white image of a WW2 Spitfire plane. In addition there were war savings certificates, a type of promissory note, which were sold to hundreds of thousands of Australians during World War I and World War II.A beige card (unfolded and unused) printed in navy blue. The front is illustrated with the Australian coat-of-arms, space for the owner's personal details, information about the collection of war saving stamps, and the words "Sixpence a day keeps invaders away". On the back is "Don't be an onlooker - be in the fight". There are 32 spaces in which to adhere a war savings stamp and 3 illustrations - a plane in battle, search lights and a soldier in profile wearing a tin hat. The spaces each contain a letter - SPEED / VICTORY / BUY WAR / SAVINGS / STAMPS. Nilww2, mrs kate brennan, mrs kathleen brennan, war savings cards, l f johnson, commonwealth government printer, war savings stamps

Guiding LIght ties produced by the Association for the Blind.2 navy blue ties with light blue diagonal stripe and guiding light symbol in yellowassociation for the blind, advertising

A large sized cap produced for the Association for the Blind.Blue cap with 'Association for the Blind' in navy writing and green on underside of front visor.association for the blind, advertising

Charles Bradbury recollects his time in the Royal Navy, whilst relaxing at Elanora.1 b/w photograph of man in floral armchairCharles Bradbury, 75, tells stories of his naval days with the Royal Navy Oct 88 Lighter F2 1/2association for the blind, elanora home (brighton), charles bradbury

White size medium sized tee shirt with Association for the Blind across the chest and on the back.White tee shirt with navy blue writing across chestAssociation for the Blindassociation for the blind, advertising

Max COWARD ( -1991) Born Ballarat Maxwell (Max) Maurice Coward was training to be an art teacher at the Ballarat Technical Art School from 1937 to 1941. He enlisted in the A.I.F. and was a Naval Trainee at Flinders Naval Depot in 1941. During these years Max Coward was described as a cartoonist and illustrator, and was attached to the Naval Intelligence Division in 1945, producing stories and drawings for the Navy newspaper Dit. His work was reproduced in the Christmas annual, HMAS Mk IV and the Army educational journal, Salt. Coward was active as a printmaker in the 1970s. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Llinocut showing a cyclist on a motorbike.art, artwork, max coward, coward, alumni, motorbike, motorcyclist, cyclist, ballarat technical art school, motorcycle

Max COWARD Born Ballarat Maxwell (Max) Maurice Coward was training to be an art teacher at the Ballarat Technical Art School from 1937 to 1941. He enlisted in the A.I.F. and was a Naval Trainee at Flinders Naval Depot in 1941. During these years Max Coward was described as a cartoonist and illustrator, and was attached to the Naval Intelligence Division in 1945, producing stories and drawings for the Navy newspaper Dit. His work was reproduced in the Christmas annual, HMAS Mk IV and the Army educational journal, Salt. Coward was active as a printmaker in the 1960s and 1970s. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Llinocut showing a stylized sailing ship on the sea. This work was undertaken while Max Coward was a student of the Ballarat Junior Technical School.art, artwork, max coward, coward, alumni, sailing ship, boat, ballarat junior technical school

Merchant Navy plaque. Above is a crown (giving a ship appearance), letters M N surrounded by knotted ropes and below the word 'Australia"

Unit badge mounted on wooden plaqueBadge - Square on blue background surrounded by the words (left) National 51, (top) Servicemen's, (right) Association 72, (bottom) Navy Army Airforce. (Central) Over map of Australia are the crown, crossed swords, eagle, anchor. Plate below badge reads - Eastern and Yarra Valley/ Sub-Branch/ Chartered 29 November 1998

Cap Petty Officer Navy blue with Chief Petty Officer cloth bullion badge with crown above an anchor surround by laurel leaves. Chin stay has metal badge with anchor, either sideLabel inside cap lid reads Keepsake/ R.A.N./Herman & Jospe/ Sydney, Australia written on the label in ink is 8405-66-089-3353, 56cm; small printed label centre back reads 56; inside lid written in red is the name" Kinnear".

"Presented in 2005 by Australian Government on behalf of Australian people, to those who served this nation and her allies during the war from 1939 to 1945" AWM.gov.auCoin commemorating 60th Anniversay of the end of WW2 1939-1945 in commemorative presentation box. Obverse - Commonwealth Coat of Arms - Reverse Symbolises service in Navy, Army and Air Force through its depiction of sea, land and air. inscription: 60th Anniversay of the end of World War II - For Service to Australia

Booknon-fictionA photographic Record by the Royal Australian Navy

Book

Book

Booknon-fictionDescriptions and Pictures of all ships and aircraft of the Royal Australian Navy

Booknon-fictionThe first ever complete analysis of all the Aircraft that have served with Australia's Army, Navy and Airforce.

Booknon-fictionA Comprehensive Listing of the Ships and Men of The Royal Australian Navy Who have paid the Supreme sacrifice in the Wars of the Twentieth Century

Book

Ill, p.291.non-fictionPasco explored the coasts of Australia and Tasmania from 1838 to 1843royal navy - biography, australia - social life and customs

Issued as a uniform item post WWII until the late 1980s. It was also used parade dress until its replacement of a newly designed uniform made of polyester. This particular sample belonged to CPL K. Howe 3144504 whist in the Army Reserves 1982 to 2005The khaki battledress was standard uniform issued post world war two and used until the introduction of the polyester uniform in the late 1980s. This uniform belonged to CPL K. Howe, the donor providing good provenance. In conjunction with other items of militaria donated by the Howe family. Item can be to tell a story of multi generations of military service of the Howe familySingle breasted hip-height jacket in khaki fabric, fastened with five buttons down the centre of the chest. Two pleated breast pockets with triangular flaps fastened with two buttons. All buttons plastic and khaki green in colour. Jacket is fastened around the hips with a belt, attached on left hand side and buckled in a rectangular metal buckle on right hand side. Both left and right sleeves bear two patches, a double chevron and red rectangular patch rounded to follow the seam of the shoulder, with embroidered text. Navy lanyard looped around right shoulder, held in place by epaulet and tucked into right side pocket. Red patch reads "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS" Internal left chest label reads "A.G.C.F./VIC. 1981/[broad arrow symbol]/6405.66.025.6408/SIZE OF CHEST/SIZE 99-102R/MACQUARIE 80/BATCH J/DRY CLEAN ONLY/CREASE UPPER/HALF OF/LAPELS ONLY/No. 3144504 [handwritten]/NAME/CPL K. HOWE [handwritten]"jacket, battledress jacket, battledress jacket khaki, royal engineers

standard style of a jacket battle dress from the late 1940s to 1982; it was used for parade dress; this jacket was worn by a warrant officer class 2 of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.This jacket has historical significance because it representative of a standard style service battle dress worn by soldiers of the Australian Army Post WW2 until the introduction of the modern polyester cotton uniforms. It is also in excellent condition, which is special considering it's age. Waist length jacket, with two breast pockets either side, collar, olive green, two shoulder patches on both side ones says “Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical engineers” in Bright yellow/gold writing on a in navy blue shoulder patch; a ranking insignia of Warrant Officer class 2 above the cuff of both sleeves Label located inside the jacket on the right hand side it says “A.G.C.F. VIC 1977 8405.66.025.6423 Size of chest: Size. 109/112PR. Yarra Falls. Batch 21657. Dry clean only Crease upper half of labels only.jacket, jacket battle dress, jacket khaki

Standard summer dress shirt indicative of that worn by sailors of all rank post WWII until present time. Summer, tropical dress shirt white worn by from post WWII to present day. Shirt was worn on service duty by CPO (R’td) Craig Duff; This style shirt is still in use by the RANShirt Service Dress White short sleeved with two breast pockets; Insignia embroided Naval Police Coxswain on the right sleeve; shoulder patch embroided in navy blue cotton with the word Australia embroided on both sleeves, Insignia Rank Petty Officer, buttoned down the front.Inside seam right hand side there is laundry instructions label measuring 45mm x 50mm; Collar label 45mm x 68mm/ DNJ9CC/ July 2007/ 8405-66-051-8334/ SIZE 40,/ NAME/ Service No., 65% polyester/ 35% viscose Rayonshirt short sleeved white, shirt white

This lanyard attaches under the right shoulder epoulette of a jacket issued as a Royal Australian Engineers uniform item post WWII until the late 1980s. It was also used parade dress until its replacement of a newly designed uniform made of polyester. This particular sample belonged to CPL K. Howe 3144504 whist in the Army Reserves 1982 to 2005The khaki battledress was a standard uniform issued post world war two and used until the introduction of the polyester uniform in the late 1980s. This lanyard is a component of a uniform belonging to CPL K. Howe, the donor provided good provenance, in conjunction with other items of militaria donated by the Howe family. The Uniform can tell a story of multi generations of military service of the Howe familyA length of thick, navy blue, cylindrically shaped fabric. Knotted in two locations to create two loops at either end. One loop is 270mm long when outstretched and the other is 82mm long when outstretched.royal engineers, battledress jacket, battledress jacket khaki, lanyard, royal australian engineers