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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Military Officers Cap .Khaki, Unknown
Khaki cloth Officers cap with brass badge above peak containing the words "Royal Australian Regiment". -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Naval Tally Bands, Unknown
Nil.4 x Royal Australian Navy tally bands from H.M.A.S. Cerberus, H.M.A.S. Torrens, H.M.A.S. Swan and H.M.A.S. Warrnambool.H.M.A.S. CERBERUS, H.M.A.S. TORRENS, H.M.A.S. SWAN and H.M.A.S. Warrnambool engraved in gold letters on hatbands. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Sailors Cap, 1976
White sailors hat with black hat band.Sailors hat with H.M.A.S Waterhen in gold on hatband. P J Goran. Size 6 3/4. Hills Hats. Sydney Australia. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed photo, Unknown
WWII Historical significance with some information of the Dandenong area.Black and white framed photo of 408537 Sgt R.R.E. Swords 23 Sep 1912 - 21 Jan 1943. This photograph is a tribute to the late Robert Richard Falkiner Swords. 'Bob' as he was known to his friends and most townsfolk of Dandenong and it's people. His older brother James, served in the First World War and later was a founding member of the Dandenong RSL Sub-Branch, formed in 1919, was its second President and also served a term as Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. James was the Editor of Dandenong's first newspaper, the Dandenong Advertiser. 'Bob' Swords was also a member of the Dandenong Advertiser newspaper and was a driving force in Dandenong getting it's own Hospital. For many years his photo hung over the entrance to the old building, which was demolished some years back. Regrettably this photo was lost. Bob enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force to train as a pilot on 26 April 1941 and after initial training embarked to Southern Rhodesia. After completion of initial flight training he then moved to England for advanced training, prior to postings onto an OTU. He was tragically killed during this phase of training on 21 January 1943. The gentleman with in this photo is believed to be his South African Flying Instructor 'Panda' Watkins. His grave in England has a lovely headstone and the inscription: 'Service Above Self'. (As advised by Robert Richard Kudyba OAM).Brass plaque stating 4085537 Sgt R.R.F. Swords 23 Sept 1912 - 21 Jan 1943. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Canvas pack, M.T.X, 1938
WWII historical significanceKhaki canvas Royal Australian Air Force pack.VA. M.T.X. 1938 1735 Pearson C.A. RAAF. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book, 1944
WWII Historical significance.This book was a gift to serving members of the Australian Army from The Australian Comforts Fund in 1944. The book belonged to VX37033 Pte Andrew Bishop 2/22 Infantry Battalion A.I.F. The book gives details of relevant information regarding The Army, First Aid, and information about the enemy etc.Inside the front cover written in ink VX37033 Pte A.B. Bishop 2/2nd Inf. Bn. A.I.F. and 2/22 Inf. Bn. A.I.F.. Also a message from Andrews Wife, Dorothy. I received the three parcels on the 24/3/45 love Dot. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medalion, Unknown
Nil60 year medallion presented to service men and women who served during WW11World War II 60 years 1945 - 2005 on one side. World War II, service to Australia on the reverse. Presented in a cardboard box with writing on the lid 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. For Service to Australia. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Letter and Photograph, Unknown
WWI Historical significance.1# Letter of commendation for Pte Christopher Parkinson. 2# Photo of internment for C. Parkinson 2156, 2nd Battalion Trois Arlines Military Cemetary.1# Second Australian Pioneer Battalion. Battalion Headquarters, January 5th 1918. To Mrs E. Parkinson Pridfort St, Daylesford Vic. Letter reads The Commanding Officer has directed me to advise you that the name of 2156 Pte Parkinson C. has been published in the routine orders of this Battalion, for good work done by him previous to his death, and in forwarding this note to you wishes to express his appreciation of this man's services with this Battalion. Signed by Capt. & Adj. 2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion. 2# Parkinson Christopher 2156. Private. 2nd Battalion, Trois Arlines Military Cemetry. A photo on the opposite side Of Pte Parkinson's grave. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Card and invitation, Unknown
9th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment Christmas Card from Middle East December 1942. 57/60 Battalion AIF Invitation to "Welcome Home Dance" St Kilda Town Hall. Tuesday 21st May 1946. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
The Australian Serviceman's Pocket Book, Brown, Prior, Anderson, Pty Ltd
Book (small) red hard cover of material . pages. around 130. In poor condition.gift from The Australian Comforts Fund -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
RSL badge, Oceanic Life
WWI historical significance.Limited edition RSL badge from 1919, worn by Australian Forces on their return from WWI.Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League, 1919, distributed by Oceanic Life, -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Korean War Medal, Circa 1950
Korean Veterans Association of Australia Inc. Donated to Dandenong RSL by Major General J C Hughes AO DSO MC. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
RSL Badge, 1981
Cranbourne RSL 1981 members badge. Member #417.Cranbourne RSL Club 1981. Returned sailors, Soldiers Imperial League Australia. Z 14778 inscribed on rear of medal. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph
Wooden framed photograph HMAS Success.The Royal Australia Navy's new underway replenishment ship Success, joined the Fleet in 1986. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, Print of The hydrographic survey ship HMAS MORESBY and the oceanographic survey vessel HMAS COOK of the Western Australia coast in 1983
Print of Print of The hydrographic survey ship HMAS MORESBY and the oceanographic survey vessel HMAS COOK of the Western Australia coast in 1983 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, Women's Services - In 1971the women's Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Australian Iir Force Nursing Service continue to uphold the tradition of their predecessors of the 1939-45 war
Framed print- Women's Services - In 1971the women's Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Australian Iir Force Nursing Service continue to uphold the tradition of their predecessors of the 1939-45 war. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Military Personnel Record, Royal Australian Air Force Eulogy
Military Record.Royal Australian Air Force Eulogy. Reginald Pott. Service # 54036. Rank Flight Sergeant. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Wooden framed photograph
Wooden framed photograph HMAS Fremantle.Heavy weather for HMAS Fremantle lead and name ship of the class of 15 fast patrol boats (PCFS) commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy during the 1980s. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Large Print of AUSTRALIAN VICTORY CROSS AWARDS Limited Edition Series
Large Print of AUSTRALIAN VICTORY CROSS AWARDS Limited Edition Series. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Large Print Royal Australian Airforce Battle Of Britain Sept 1940
.Large Print Royal Australian Airforce Battle Of Britain Sept 1940 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Print - Australia's Navi in the Korean War
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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Print framed - Record of The Australian Imperial Force in the Great War4th Aug 1914-28th June 1919
Print framed - Record of The Australian Imperial Force in the Great War4th Aug 1914-28th June 1919 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed photo, "F" Section 3rd. Australian Division Signals, later to become the "4th" AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT SIGNAL SECTION. Torokina. Bougainville, South Pacific. 1945, 06/07/2021
Framed Photograph"F" Section 3rd. Australian Division Signals, later to become the "4th" AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT SIGNAL SECTION. Torokina. Bougainville, South Pacific. 1945 (With Names) -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Vietnam War Medals, G.K. Laughlin Service Number 3790345
1/ Australian Active Service Medals 1945-1975 Box 2/Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal & Ribbon 3/Vietnam Medal 4/Australian Active Service Medal & Ribbon. 5/ Miniature Australian Active Service Medal & Ribbon 6/Vietnam Colour Bar (two colours) 7/Returned and Services League Badge (77030) Replica Australian Defence Medal.GK Laughlin 3790345 1960 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Service Medals
4 x Service Medals - 3 are Miniatures. 2 full size and 2 miniature ribbons.Medals inscribed "The Australian Service Medal 1945 - 1975." Miniatures "The Australian Defence Medal." Australian Service Medal. Australian Service Medal with Korea Bar. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book - Demob.Book, Demobilization Procedure Book. No: 172513
Small Paper Booklet.Inscribed Demobilization Procedure Book. John Albert Fleming. VX71122 .Rank Pte. 2/12 Australian Infantry Battalion. Discharged 24th December 1945. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge - RAN Bridging Train Collar Badge, Circa 1914/15
The 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train (1st RANBT) was formed in Melbourne on 28 February 1915 and was intended to be a horse drawn engineering unit attached to the Royal Naval Division (RND), then serving as infantry on the Western Front. The term ‘train’, in its title, was a direct reference to the horse drawn wagons that would, in theory, form and move ‘in train’ to carry the unit’s heavy lumber, building materials and engineering equipment to the front. The unit was manned by members of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve for whom there were no available billets in seagoing RAN ships. Many of the sailors serving in the 1st RANBT were rated ‘drivers’, and again, this refers to wagon drivers as opposed to motor vehicle drivers. Other seamen were rated as ‘artificers’ or ‘sappers’, the latter being a military term traditionally used to describe army engineers. Appointed in command of the 1st RANBT was Lieutenant Commander Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle, RAN. Bracegirdle was ideally suited to command the unit, having seen active service with the NSW Naval Brigade during the Boxer Rebellion in China as well as serving as a military officer in the South African Irregular Horse during the Boer War in 1901. He had also recently returned from German New Guinea where he had served as a staff officer in the joint Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (ANMEF) responsible for the capture of the German colonies in the Pacific in September 1914. Three hundred naval reservists, including 50 men who had recently served in New Guinea, were selected for the 1st RANBT and they began their training in horsemanship, engineering and pontoon bridging at the Domain in Melbourne. By late May 1915 a decision was made to send the unit to Britain to complete its training and then to join the RND on the Western Front. The plan, however, never eventuated. The complaints about the non-combatant work being done by the men had been raised in Federal Parliament and following consultation with the senior Australian officer in the Middle East, Lieutenant General Sir Harry Chauvel, a recommendation was made that the unit be disbanded and its men used as reinforcements for the AIF. Consequently, Lieutenant Commander Bracegirdle was advised that his unit was to be dispersed; its men transferring to the AIF or being returned to Australia for discharge. On 27 March 1917 the 1st RANBT was officially disbanded.Oxidised brass anchor shaped collar badge.ww1, world war 1, first world war, ranbt, ran bridging train, royal australian navy bridging train, collar badge -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Plaque
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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - RA Engineers plaque
Wooden plaque with metal emblem.2 red cockerals above insignia crown with laurel leaves encircling E ii R. inscribed Royal Australian Engineers. 21 Const Sqd. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Naval Association of Australia plaque