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Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, For Kith and Kin, 1915
... First World War 1914-1918... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national ...Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.Metal badge with a printed illustration of a Red Cross flag and printed text on a red ink background surrounded by a white border. The Commonwealth Button Fund issued buttons of this design for a Victorian Red Cross appeal in July 1915. All funds raised during the appeal were to be used for the support of the Australian Red Cross and the servicemen in their care. Between 300,000-400,000 of these buttons were distributed."For Kith and Kin"patriotic buttons, badges, first world war 1914-1918 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Peace and Goodwill, 1915-1918
... first world war 1914-1918... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national ...Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.Round pressed metal fundraising badge with the featuring the words ‘Peace and Goodwill’ in red on a white background. A wreath and a pale green border surround the white background."Peace And Goodwill"patriotic buttons, badges, first world war 1914-1918 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Badge - British Military badge collection, British Army Officer, 1914-1918
... 1914-1918...1914-1918... Collection badge insignia World War 1 First World War 1914-1918 badge ...Badges or ‘pips’ such as these ones were worn on the should strap of a British Military Officer during World War I to indicate his or her rank. The badge’s Latin inscription “TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO” is a Latin phrase that translates as “three joined into one”. It is the motto of the Order of Bath and refers to the year 1801 when the two Kingdoms of Great Britain (England and Scotland) were united with the Kingdom of Ireland. The three images of ‘crowns’ serve as the ‘star’ on each badge. The badges are worn with the arches in the three crowns pointing to the top. The sixteen badges were collected by Dr William Roy Angus and are now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. The badges date to the First World War era, when Dr Angus was a youth. He was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces during World War II when he was in his forties. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The objects allow insight into military life in the early-to-mid 20th century. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badge collection; sixteen WWI British Army Officer’s insignia ‘star’ pips. Brass badges are diamond-shaped. The design has a border of leaves around a wreath around and a Latin inscription that surrounds three crown images.“TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO” [translates to 'three joined in one']flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, badge, insignia, world war 1, first world war, 1914-1918, badge collection, great war, pips, order of bath, tria juncta in uno, british military officer, 1901, british united kingdom -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Record of Service Book WW1 : Thomas Kneebone/Kneeborn, circa 1914-1918
... ww1 the great war 1914-1918...circa 1914-1918... Kneebone Scholar, Black Dog Creek via Chiltern. WW1 Circa 1914-1918 ...WW1 Personnel Record Thomas Kneebone number 658. Thomas Kneebone Scholar, Black Dog Creek via Chiltern. WW1 Circa 1914-1918 Thomas Kneebone Scholar Blackdog Creek, Chiltern. Buff light tan coloured Record of Service book WW1 Thomas Kneebone Service number 658 Hard front and back cover, booklet consists o 52 pages light ivory coloured paper. A.M. Form M. 7 Record of Service Book issued to Kneeborn (Kneebone) Thomas Training Area 56C Albury. ww1 the great war 1914-1918, thomas kneebone, black dog creek, via chiltern, thomas kneebone scholar/teacher -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Joseph Tracey, 1914 -1918
... World War 1914 - 1918 *City of Whitehorse...1914 -1918... resident. Tracey Joseph World War 1914 - 1918 *City of Whitehorse ...War record of Joseph Tracey.War record of Joseph Tracey who served in World War 1 and was a local resident.War record of Joseph Tracey. tracey, joseph, world war 1914 - 1918 *city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Harold Herbert Arrowsmith, 1914 - 1918
... World War 1914 - 1918 *City of Whitehorse...1914 - 1918... resident. Arrowsmith Harold Herbert World War 1914 - 1918 *City ...War record of Harold Herbert Arrowsmith.War record of Harold Herbert Arrowsmith who served in World War 1 and was a local resident.War record of Harold Herbert Arrowsmith. arrowsmith, harold herbert, world war 1914 - 1918 *city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Leofwyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble, 1914 -1918
... world war 1914 -1918...1914 -1918... Mitcham melbourne gamble leofwy ewart gladstone world war 1914 ...World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.gamble, leofwy ewart gladstone, world war 1914 -1918, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Charles Henry Honybun, 1914 1918
... World War 1914 -1918...1914 1918... Mitcham melbourne World War 1914 -1918 Honybun Charles Henry City ...World War I record of Charles Henry Honybun.World War I record of Charles Henry Honybun.World War I record of Charles Henry Honybun.world war 1914 -1918, honybun, charles henry, city of whitehorse, orchardist -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Readers Library, The dawn patrol, 1914-1918
... World War 1914-1918 - Fiction...1914-1918... 1914-1918 - Fiction War stories - English The dawn patrol ...The dawn patrol was novelized by Guy Fowler from the first national and vitaphone picture, directed by Howard Hawks and is based on an original story by John Monk Saunders.p.188.fictionThe dawn patrol was novelized by Guy Fowler from the first national and vitaphone picture, directed by Howard Hawks and is based on an original story by John Monk Saunders.world war 1914-1918 - fiction, war stories - english -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER FRAMED WW1, 1981
... /1914 - 1918" beside Rising Sun badge framed by crossed flags.../ 1914-1918". "With the Compliments of The Herald and Weekly... colour print "THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918". "With the Compliments ...Note printed at lower edge of poster - "These colour patches identified units and formations of the Australian Army which fought during World War 1. They are reproduced for ANZAC Day 1981 as a tribute to the soldiers who wore them".Poster - paper, colour ink print of 250 colour patches of the Australian Army, Worl War One. Reproduced from the "Supplement to 'The Weekly Times' April 5, 1919" Heading to poster "THE GREAT WAR/1914 - 1918" beside Rising Sun badge framed by crossed flags (Red, White and Blue) with laurel leaves and lettering "COLOUR PATCHES". Frame - black colour paint on timber frame with glass front and cardboard backing. Mount - white colour cardboard.Information on poster in purple colour print "THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918". "With the Compliments of The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd". "DISTINGUISHING BADGES OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE".framed accessories, poster, ww1, colour patches -
Orbost & District Historical Society
laminated photograph, This copy-April 2015
... World War, 1914-1918; Date of embarkation: 9 November 1917... 28th Batallion, 3rd Brigade (1914-1918) WAR... World War, 1914-1918; Date of embarkation: 9 November 1917 ...Joseph Roland Page Cross ; Service Number: 35864: Rank: Gunner; Roll title: FAB [Field Artillery Brigade] - 27 to 35 Reinforcements (November 1917 - June 1918) Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918; Date of embarkation: 9 November 1917; Place of embarkation: Melbourne; Ship embarked on: HMAT Port Sydney A15 (from First World War Embarkation Rolls). This photograph was used in the WW1 exhibition held in Orbost April 2015.This is a useful reference tool.A laminated b/w photograph of Gunner Joseph Roland Cross. It is a head and shoulders photograph of a soldier in uniform.GUNNER;Joseph Roland Cross HEAD DRIVER ; Heavy Artillery 28th Batallion, 3rd Brigade (1914-1918) WARcross-joseph-roland ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - BELGIUM MEDAL, C.1914
... Croix De Guerre, Belgium 1914 - 1918 with Volunteer lion... Croix De Guerre, Belgium 1914 - 1918 with Volunteer lion ...Croix De Guerre, Belgium 1914 - 1918 with Volunteer lion on the ribbon.numismatics - medals, military, belgium, ron mills collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - FRENCH MEDAL, Post 1918
... French Medal 1914 - 1918, Commemorative medal issued... French Medal 1914 - 1918, Commemorative medal issued to Armed ...French Medal 1914 - 1918, Commemorative medal issued to Armed Forces.military, france, commemorative medal, ron mills collection -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, W C RICE, C 1914 -1918
... SOLDIERS OF 1914 - 1918 WAR" and a list of names....C 1914 -1918... TO RETURNED SOLDIERS OF 1914 - 1918 WAR" and a list of names. A long ...This photograph shows a group of WW1 returned soldiers at a special dinner which was held at the old show ground. Those in the photograph are: Frank Cowell; Jack Irving; Les Waller; Tom Martin; Dick Beattie; Bill Russell; Bill Cowell; Dave Williams; Col Cameron; Bert Shaw; Jack Gluth; Henry Thomas; Alec Butters; Mrs A. G. Nixon; Nell Cameron; Grace Cameron; Ivy Richrdson; Nita WinchesterThis is a contemporary pictorial record of a significant event in Orbost. This item, associated with WW1 is a reminder of the involvement of the Orbost men who served in that conflict and the appreciation of their efforts by the Orbost communityA long black / white photograph of a large group of men sitting at tables having a meal . There are some women standing behind them. They are outdoors. The photo is in a light pink wooden frame under glass. 1010.2 is a copy.at front on paper label - "A DINNER GIVEN TO RETURNED SOLDIERS OF 1914 - 1918 WAR" and a list of names.armed-services ww1 orbost-soldiers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, CROIX DE GUERRE, post 1998
... “1914 - 1918 Republique Francaise”.... numismatics- medals - military Passchendaele barracks trust “1914 ...Item used to show awards gained by the 38th Battalion AIF.Croix de Guerre, French medal awarded for bravery.“1914 - 1918 Republique Francaise”numismatics- medals - military, passchendaele barracks trust -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Boroondara Remembers : Stories of World War 1, 2015
... world war 1914-1918 casualties.... australian army australain imperial force world war 1914-1918 ...This is the story of how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1. It is a story of great loss, pain and struggle, but also a community that came together to provide strength and support to each other in dark and uncertain times.This is the story of how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1. It is a story of great loss, pain and struggle, but also a community that came together to provide strength and support to each other in dark and uncertain times.australian army, australain imperial force, world war 1914-1918 casualties, world war 1914-1918 recruiting enlistments etc, world war 1914-1918 participation, world war 1914-1918 social aspects, world war 1914-1918 biography -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Joseph Sylvester Edmonds (Jock) 1918
... World War I Bugler Joseph "Jock" Sylvester Edmonds 1914... Joseph "Jock" Sylvester Edmonds 1914-1918 Mr Joseph Sylvester ...World War I Bugler Joseph "Jock" Sylvester Edmonds 1914-1918Joseph Sylvester Edmonds 1914-18 "Jock" -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medallion
... 1914-1918 Villers Bretonneux....-Australien 1914-1918 Villers Bretonneux. Medallion ...Medallion (Remembrance of WW1) Musee Francco-Australien 1914-1918 Villers Bretonneux.medals, ww1, general -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, British War medal
... . The years 1914 and 1918 are contained on the outside edge medal....1914-1918 GEORGIVS BRITT OMN:REX ET IND:IMP: HYAMS... HYAMS, Frederick 17892 1914-1918 GEORGIVS BRITT OMN:REX ET ...HYAMS, Frederick 17892The ribbon has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue. The colours have no particular significance. The medal is cupro-nickel with the effigy of George V on the obverse. The reverse has an image of St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914 and 1918 are contained on the outside edge medal.1914-1918 GEORGIVS BRITT OMN:REX ET IND:IMP: HYAMS, Frederick, Private 17982 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board - Framed Roll of Honour, St. Hilda's Church, Everton
... 1914-1918... 1914 to 1918" Sister Bennett/Heywood G/Heywood R/Levett W/Lowry... everton 1914-1918 roll of honour "St Hilda's Church Everton' "Roll ...St Hilda's Church Everton, WW1 Roll of Honour - contains 16 names of members of the Everton Community in Victoria who served during the First World War including Nursing Sister Alma Louisa BENNETT (1890-1922) who trained at Melbourne General Hospital. She moved to Western Australia and continued nursing until the advent of World War 1. She immediately sought to enlist but was not granted her request until 1916 and was eventually sent for nursing duties in India. Her arrival coincided with the first convey of wounded after the fall of Kut in Mesopotamia. She was immediately given charge of a ward at Victoria Hospital. The following year she was appointed Matron of the hospital ship "Herefordshire" which transported sick and wounded soldiers from the mouth of the Tigris River to Bombay. Her next appointment was to the 34th Welsh Hospital at Deolali 150 miles from Bombay. The hospital was huge and she took charge as Matron. After 17 months at Deolali BENNETT was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal First Class one of the highest distinctions in the British Nursing Service. When peace was declared she travelled to England where she continued to nurse in an Army Hospital. During her stay she was invited to Buckingham Palace where she was presented with Red Cross Medal by King George V. BENNETT returned to Victoria and was invited to join the nursing staff at Melbourne's Epworth Hospital with prospects of becoming Matron. Ill health intervened and she died in September 1922. Item said to be made by the family of Gilbert and Richard Heywood both KIA and listed on honour roll.St Hilda's Church Everton Honour Roll contains 16 names of members including Nurse BENNETT, from the Everton Community in Victoria who served in WW1 Carved timber frame and mounting with 16 names in gold coloured paint listed in two columns."St Hilda's Church Everton' "Roll of Honour" "The Great War 1914 to 1918" Sister Bennett/Heywood G/Heywood R/Levett W/Lowry F/Mason T.A/Mason E.H/Mason H.G/MacKay M/Morrison J/Morrison W/Norman W/Rickards R/Steens C.T/Ward C/Welch J.everton, 1914-1918, roll of honour -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, W C Rice, C1914 -1918
... on back - "Patriotic Carnival 1914-1918"... after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914 ...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 came into being as a branch of the British Red Cross Society on August 13th 1914 to succour the wounded in the First World War. Carnivals were held in Orbost during war times to raise money for the overseas troops. This is a contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost. It reflects the involvement of Orbost, a small town, in the efforts of the Australian Red Cross Society to provide comforts to soldiers during World war 1.A black / white photograph / postcard of four women in white uniforms standing in front of a cart filled with goods for sale. The cart is decorated with Union Jack flags.on back - "Patriotic Carnival 1914-1918"orbost-red-cross ww1 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1914-1918
... on back - "Patriotic Carnival - 1914-1918"... - "Patriotic Carnival - 1914-1918" A black / white photograph ...This photograph shows ladies at a patriotic carnival selling goods to help troops during WW1. 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 came into being as a branch of the British Red Cross Society on August 13th 1914 to succour the wounded in the First World War.This is a contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost. It reflects the involvement of Orbost, a small town, in the efforts of the Australian Red Cross Society to provide comforts to soldiers during World war 1.A black / white photograph / postcard of four ladies in uniforms (nurses?) standing on both sides of a cart.on back - "Patriotic Carnival - 1914-1918" -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Templers Society at German War Cemetery 1991, 22 September 1991
... 1914-1918 German War Cemetery... 50th anniversary templer internees 1914-1918 German War ...Photographed at Tatura War Cemetery of 50th anniversary of Templers return.Colour photograph with impressive entrance to the German War Cemetery, Tatura, Victoria. Members of the Templer Society walking around.1914-1918 German War Cemeterytatura war cemetery, templer society, 50th anniversary templer internees -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Lonnen & Cope et al, The blue and brown diamond : a history of the 27th Battalion Australian Imperial Force, 1915-1919, 1921
... World War 1914-1918 - Regimental histories - Australia... 1914-1918 - Regimental histories - Australia World War 1914 ...A regimental history of the 27th Battalion 1st AIFIll, maps, p.227.non-fictionA regimental history of the 27th Battalion 1st AIFworld war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - australia, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 -campaigns - gallipoli -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hassell Press, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, 1924
... World War 1914-1918 - Australian Light Horse... 1914-1918 - Australian Light Horse World War 1914-1918 ...A regimental history of the 9th light horse 1st AIFIll, appendices, p.206.non-fictionA regimental history of the 9th light horse 1st AIFworld war 1914-1918 - australian light horse, world war 1914-1918 -campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - middle east -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Gresham Publishing Company, The great world war: A history, 1915
... World War - 1914-1918 - History... - 1914-1918 - History World War 1914-1918 - Causes World War 1914 ...An illustrated history of World War One in nine volumesv.9. Ill, indexes.non-fictionAn illustrated history of World War One in nine volumesworld war - 1914-1918 - history, world war 1914-1918 - causes, world war 1914-1918 - diplomacy -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive - Personal papers, Leonard James Baker Collection, 1918-1971
... ww1 (1914-1918)... by the collection is 1918-1971. ww1 (1914-1918) second world war (1939-1945 ...A collection of items owned by Leonard James Baker who enlisted in the British Army in WWI then migrated to Australia and enlisted in the Australian Army in WWII. The period covered by the collection is 1918-1971.1. Photograph of Len Baker in WWI British Army uniform 2. Certificate of Transfer to Reserve 1918 3. Photograph of Len and Edie Baker's wedding in 1932 4. Letter from St Paul's Church of England, East Kew vicarage 1940 5. Letter from City of Kew 1941 6. Wallet from City of Kew given in WWII 7. 2nd Australian Imperial Force Certificate of Discharge, dated 7 May 1941 8. Australian Military Forces Volunteer Defence Corps Certificate of Discharge dated 15/3/42 - 9/10/45 9. British Passport issued 20 April 1971 from British High Commission Canberra 10. One original and two copied photographs of his wedding. The items were donated by the great-niece of Len Baker. Many can be viewed in the image carousel above.ww1 (1914-1918), second world war (1939-1945), first world war (1914-1918), ww2 (1939-1945), wwii (1939-1945), wwi (1914-1918), len baker, city of kew -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal WW1 Victory Medal
... their lives in active service between 1914 - 1918...., and THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914 - 1919. on back # 2 and #3... 1914 - 1918. # 1.. Roman Goddess of Victory engraved on front ...Australian Victory medal awarded to Navy personal and Army personal who actually saw service in navy and army theatres of war between 5th.August and November 1918. 2 and 3 medals British War Medal awarded to Navy and Army personal who saw service or lost their lives in active service between 1914 - 1918.three in total #1 gold in colour. on rainbow coloured ribbon. #2 bronze in colour on gold white and blue ribbon #3 bronze in colour on frayed ribbon.## 1.. Roman Goddess of Victory engraved on front, and THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914 - 1919. on back # 2 and #3 St.George on horse back engraved on front. King George on back.1914 -1918. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Rations label, Phoenix Co, 1914-1918
... Inscriptions on the front read: "Dog Biscuits" / 1914...1914-1918... the great war Inscriptions on the front read: "Dog Biscuits" / 1914 ...This item is a rations label which would have been distributed with two 'Dog Biscuits' and a tin of bully beef to a serviceman. These were rations handed out during WWI. The original owner was presumably a serviceman called Jack. He created a souvenir for a loved one using two biscuits, one including an inlaid photograph of himself and the other including an artificial flower decoration.Small, triangular shaped paper item with inscriptions.Inscriptions on the front read: "Dog Biscuits" / 1914 - 1918 / Rations: / 1 tin bully beef and two dog biscuits military rations, biscuit, dog biscuit, ww1, world war 1, world war one, the first world war, the great war -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Hospital Day 1918, 1918
... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national... for fundraising purposes during and after the First World War (1914-1918).... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national ...Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.Small circular pressed tinplate badge featuring the words “Hospital Day 1918’ on a white heart overlaid on a red ground. The badge is bordered in gold. Hospital Day badges were sold for fundraising purposes during and after the First World War (1914-1918)."Hospital Day / 1918"patriotic buttons, hospital day, badges