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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed poster, Australian Victoria Cross Awards
... Australian Victoria Cross Awards...victoria cross... Victoria Cross recipients...Timber frame containing images of Victoria Cross Medal...AUSTRALIAN VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS Limited Edition Series... of Australian Victoria Cross recipients The Victoria Cross (VC ...Limited edition poster displaying images of Australian Victoria Cross recipientsThe Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the Australia Armed Forces. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service, and to civilians under military command. Being the highest award in the Australian Honours Order of Wearing, the Victoria Cross takes precedence over all other postnominals and Australian orders and decorations. Timber frame containing images of Victoria Cross Medal recipients AUSTRALIAN VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS Limited Edition Seriesvictoria cross, vc -
Greensborough Historical Society
Commemorative Coin, Royal Australian Mint, Victoria Cross, 2017_
... Victoria Cross...victoria cross...Victoria Cross for Australia was introduced in 1991...Bronze coin featuring an Australian Victoria Cross... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Victoria Cross for Australia ...Victoria Cross for Australia was introduced in 1991 for actions in Afghanistan. Corporal Cameron Baird was the 100th Australian to receive the award This coin is one of a series "Legends of ANZACS", uncirculated, with a value of 25 cents.Bronze coin featuring an Australian Victoria Cross, laminated, mounted on card printed in colour both sidesLogos of Westpac, 100 years of ANZAC, and Legacy, with photographs of Albert Jacka and Cameron Baird, VC recipients.victoria cross, coins, commemorative coins -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE VICTORIA CROSS, MICHAEL MADDEN
... THE VICTORIA CROSS...THE VICTORIA CROSS...THE VICTORIA CROSS Book THE VICTORIA CROSS MICHAEL MADDEN ... -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Victoria Cross Recipients from Vietnam
... Australian Victoria Cross Recipients from Vietnam....Victoria Cross... the Victoria Cross for Bravery in Vietnam... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Victoria Cross ...A folder of Photograph and histories of soldiers awarded the Victoria Cross for Bravery in Vietnamvictoria cross, photograph, history -- military -- vietnam war -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Poster - Framed Print, Australian Victoria Cross Awards
... Australian Victoria Cross Awards...Framed print of all Australian Victoria Cross Winners...Australian Victoria Cross Awards - Limited Edition Series...-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Australian Victoria Cross Awards ...Framed print of all Australian Victoria Cross Winners - Boer War to Vietnam (1899-1969) -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Poster - Reliefs, A Folder of Performances about the Victoria Cross Winners from the Crimean War, Estimated date 1887
... A Folder of Performances about the Victoria Cross Winners...victoria cross...A folder of hand painted reliefs of Victoria Cross winners... crimean war commemoration victoria cross deeds of valour britain ...A folder of hand painted reliefs of Victoria Cross winners from the Crimean War, made in commemoration of Queen Victorias' Jubilee. Multicoloured prints on a white background.Twelve reliefs portraying the various deeds of valour performed by Britains soldiers from the Crimean War to the present day. (1887)soldiers, queen victoria, reliefs, crimean war, commemoration, victoria cross, deeds of valour, britain, 1880s -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card - Document, Victoria Cross and George Cross Association Christmas Card, 1981, 1981
... Victoria Cross and George Cross Association Christmas Card...victoria cross and george cross association... Elizabeth 11 and the silver jubilee Reunion Dinner of the Victoria... victoria cross and george cross association queen elizabeth prince ...Richard W. Richards was Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, and was a member of the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition. He was one of seven survivors of the Ross Sea Party who were stranded in Antarctical during Ernest Shackletyon's ill-fated 1914 expedition. Dick Richards died in 1985.A Christmas card which included a photograph of Queen Elizabeth 11 and the silver jubilee Reunion Dinner of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association at the Savoy Hotel, London. Signed "With Love Dick and Joyce"dick richards, richard w. richards, ballarat school of mines, antarctica, ross sea party, george cross, victoria cross and george cross association, queen elizabeth, prince charles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: LIST OF AUSTRALIANS TO WIN VICTORIA CROSS WW1, 1919
... VICTORIA CROSS WW1...Victoria Cross...Newspaper summary list of Australians to win Victoria Cross... MILITARY World war 1 Victoria Cross Newspaper summary list ...Newspaper summary list of Australians to win Victoria Cross WW1(Herald 24/6/1919). A2 size, includes 50 photographs of recipients. Article list name, rank, unit, place/date of birth, occupation, where/when won, remarks. Bendigo area: Alexander Stewart Burton (Kyneton), Albert Jacka (Wedderburn), Walter Peeler (Barkers Creek), William John Symons (Eaglehawk).military, world war 1, victoria cross -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medal VC (Copy), Victorian Cross Medal (Copy of), 2020
... Copy of Victoria Cross...A Copy of the Victoria Cross for display only purpose....Victoria Cross Medal with Red Ribbon...On Reverse it a marking stating COPY. The Victoria Cross... of the Victoria Cross for display only purpose. Copy of Victoria Cross ...A Copy of the Victoria Cross for display only purpose.Copy of Victoria Cross for Lara R.S.L. Display purposes only.Victoria Cross Medal with Red RibbonOn Reverse it a marking stating COPY. The Victoria Cross for Australia is the highest award in the Australian Honours System, superseding the British Victoria Cross for issue to Australians. The Victoria Cross for Australia is the "decoration for according recognition to persons who in the presence of the enemy, perform acts of the most conspicuous gallantry, or daring or pre-eminent acts of valour or self-sacrifice or display extreme devotion to duty. The Victoria Cross for Australia was created by letters patent signed by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on 15 January 1991. It is listed equal first with the British Victoria Cross on the Australian Order of Wear with precedence in Australia over all orders, decorations and medals. The decoration may be awarded to members of the Australian Defence Force and to other persons determined by the Australian Minister for Defence.] A person to whom the Victoria Cross for Australia has been awarded is entitled to the post nominals VC placed after the person's name.copy of victoria cross -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Victoria Cross Memorial, Alfred Square, St Kilda - images collection
... Victoria Cross Memorial, Alfred Square, St Kilda - images...Victoria Cross.... The memorial commemorates four Victoria Cross recipients from St Kilda.... The sculpture is 3m high. The memorial commemorates four Victoria Cross ...Sculpture by Peter Schipperheyn. Erected by the RSL in 1984 and dedicated on 21 April 1985. The sculpture is 3m high. The memorial commemorates four Victoria Cross recipients from St Kilda: Captain A. Jacka V.C. M.C. & Bar; Major W. Ruthven V.C.; Lt. L. D. McCarthy V.C., Croix de Guerre; Ft. Lt. W. E. Newton V.C. It is dedicated in 'memory of all Australians who died in war so that we may have peace'. The conflicts it lists are: World War 1 1914-18; World War 2 1939-45; Malaya 1948-60; Korea 1950-53; Borneo-Sarawak 1962-65; Vietnam 1962-72.colour photograph, unmounted, good conditionst kilda, vc memorial, alfred square, peter schipperheyn, jacka, ruthven, mccarthy, newton, vc recipients, victoria cross -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - Tasmania Victoria Cross
... Tasmania Victoria Cross ...miniature Victoria Cross on card... melbourne miniature Victoria Cross on card Medal Tasmania Victoria ...miniature Victoria Cross on card -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
ANZAC Biscuit Tin - "The Victoria Cross"
... ANZAC Biscuit Tin - "The Victoria Cross"...ANZAC Biscuit Tin "The Victoria Cross"... Miscellaneous 2013 General ANZAC Biscuit Tin "The Victoria Cross" ANZAC ...ANZAC Biscuit Tin "The Victoria Cross"miscellaneous, 2013, general -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Madden, Michael C, The Victoria Cross: Australia Remembers, 2018
... The Victoria Cross: Australia Remembers....Victoria Cross - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Victoria Cross ...this book tells the stories of Australia's 100 Victoria Cross recipients in a uniquely intimate way: in most cases with insight from the men's families themselves.this book tells the stories of Australia's 100 Victoria Cross recipients in a uniquely intimate way: in most cases with insight from the men's families themselves.victoria cross - biography, victoria cross - history, families of military personnel - australia, wheatley, kevin vc, badcoe, peter vc, simpson, ray vc dcm, payne, keith vc am ksj -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - VICTORIA CROSS, REPLICA
... VICTORIA CROSS, REPLICA...Victoria Cross... Victoria Cross Replica bronze metal medal in the shape of a Maltese ...Part of the Cooper Collection.Replica bronze metal medal in the shape of a Maltese Cross, embossed with a crowned lion. Embossed scroll bears words 'FOR VALOUR' . Maroon ribbon attached to medal via a bar and loop. On the reverse the word 'COPY' has been stamped.cooper collection, medal, victoria cross -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Honour Board - Australian Victoria Cross Awards
... Australian Victoria Cross Awards...Australian Victoria Cross Awards Limited Edition Series... Association Honour Board Australian Victoria Cross Awards ...Australian Victoria Cross Awards Limited Edition Series present to 6th Battalion Association -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, This England Books, The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997
... The Register of the Victoria Cross... of the Victoria Cross and Title... with an Illustration of the Victoria Cross and Title The Register ...An Illustrated directory of the world's highest gallantry awardBook - Mainly red cover with an Illustration of the Victoria Cross and Titlenon-fictionAn Illustrated directory of the world's highest gallantry award -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Stamp set, For Valour Australia's First Victoria Cross, 24 July 2000
... For Valour Australia's First Victoria Cross... Victoria Cross award and features images of Sir Neville Howse, Sir... of the First Australian Victoria Cross award and features images of Sir ...Stamp strip set of five (5) 45c stamps in presentation folder commemorating the Centenary of the First Australian Victoria Cross award and features images of Sir Neville Howse, Sir Roden Cutler, Edward Kenna, Keith Payne and the Victoria Cross medal. The names of alll ninety-six (96) Victoria Cross winners are printed in the gutter of strip. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Southdown Press, For valour: the story of the Victoria Cross, 1960s
... For valour: the story of the Victoria Cross...victoria cross... of all 119 ANZAC Victorian Cross recipients. victoria cross ...Story of the highest military award for bravery, with stories of 16 Australian soldiers and citations of all 119 ANZAC Victorian Cross recipients.Booklet, 40p, col. cover, black and white and brown print, photographsvictoria cross, albert jacka -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Victorian Government, Victoria's World War One Legacy : Recipients of the Victoria Cross : ANZAC centenary, 2014-2018 sharing Victoria's stories & making connections, 2014
... Victoria Cross : ANZAC centenary, 2014-2018 sharing Victoria's...Victoria Cross... Army Soldiers World War One Victoria Cross military decorations ...The following 26 stories are about outstanding valour on the battlefields of the Great War. They tell the story of men who were recipients of the Victoria Cross, the British Empire’s highest award for bravery in wartime, and now Australia’s pre-eminent award for conspicuous gallantry in combat. Inside cover.31 pages : portraits Includes bibliographical references.non-fictionThe following 26 stories are about outstanding valour on the battlefields of the Great War. They tell the story of men who were recipients of the Victoria Cross, the British Empire’s highest award for bravery in wartime, and now Australia’s pre-eminent award for conspicuous gallantry in combat. Inside cover.australian army, soldiers, world war one, victoria cross, military decorations -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Barnett, Guy MP, Our Heroes: Tasmania's Victoria Cross Recipients: For valour, 2015
... Our Heroes: Tasmania's Victoria Cross Recipients: For...Victoria Cross... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Victoria Cross Military ...this book is dedicated to all Tasmanians who have served, and their families.this book is dedicated to all Tasmanians who have served, and their families.victoria cross, military decorations -- tasmania, tasmania -- history, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - VICTORIA CROSS, Post 1945
... VICTORIA CROSS...Replica "Victoria Cross", Court mounted crimson ribbon... Museum. Awards medals for valour Replica "Victoria Cross", Court ...The item as used for school groups who visited the BMM Museum.Replica "Victoria Cross", Court mounted crimson ribbon. A clasp attached to the ribbon holds the "Cross" via a ring. Centre of the cross is a lion over a crown. A scroll under say "For Valour". awards, medals, for valour -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Coin - Commemerative Coin, Australia's first Victoria cross, 2000
... Australia's first Victoria cross...$1 uncirculated coin featuring Australia's first Victoria... Australia's first Victoria Cross awarded during Boer War to Captain ...$1 uncirculated coin featuring Australia's first Victoria Cross awarded during Boer War to Captain Neville Howse - in presentation pack. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK VC, WW1, Robert Hamilton, Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI, 2015
... Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI...Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI. 628 Extraordinary stories... goldfields Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI. 628 Extraordinary stories ...Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI. 628 Extraordinary stories of valour. The valley of death at Gallipoli.Hard cardboard cover, red buckram. Gold print on spine. Paper dust cover, black / red print on front spine & back. Illustrated front & back in colour / black / white / sepia, collection of photos, portraits & scenes of military personnel. 382 cut, plain, glossy white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos, maps. Back & front red flyleaf end papers.book, vc, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, Photographs of Victoria Cross Recipients
... Photographs of Victoria Cross Recipients...Framed photographs of "The Victoria Cross /Australian... of "The Victoria Cross /Australian Awards 1900-1969." Photograph - sepia ...Framed photographs of "The Victoria Cross /Australian Awards 1900-1969." Photograph - sepia toned portrait photographs of 96 receipients of the Victoria Coss 1900- 1960 on cream background. Frame - timber with decorative edge, mid brown colour stain, glass front.military history, awards, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, LEEK Alan, "Frederick Whirlpool, VC" Australia's Hidden Victoria Cross, 2018
... "Frederick Whirlpool, VC" Australia's Hidden Victoria Cross... monochrome front.- Walled city and fort, with image of Victoria Cross... and fort, with image of Victoria Cross and Ribbon in colour. Back ...Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, white print on front, spine and back. Background illustrated in grey monochrome front.- Walled city and fort, with image of Victoria Cross and Ribbon in colour. Back - on parade personnel with gun carriages. 311 pages, cut, plain white.books, military history, biography -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Large book - 459 pages, The Victoria Cross - Australia Remembers - Michael Madden, 2018
... The Victoria Cross - Australia Remembers - Michael Madden... on front cover to show the original Victoria Cross medal of Martin... with a cut out on front cover to show the original Victoria Cross ...Maroon and black front & back covers with a cut out on front cover to show the original Victoria Cross medal of Martin O'Meara on inside page. 459 colour pages bring together each unique story of Australia's 100 VC recipients and of their families and communities they come from. The third page is signed To combined East Melbourne/Tramways RSL Thank you and signed by the Author - Michael C.Madden 22/4/2018. The bottom of this page is signed by Glenn Read, who purchased the book at Box Hill RSL on 22/4/18 for $79.99. Glenn then donated the book to Combined East Melbourne/Tramways RSL on 22/05/2018. P.4 is the forward by Doug Baird Father of Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG. Cameron was the 100th VC presented to an Australian Serviceman, for service in Afghanistan 2013 awarded posthumously. The back cover has a summary of the book contents and includes an acknowledgment of the contributions of Keith Payne VC AM KSJ in producing the book. Bottom of back cover is the Logo of Big Sky Publishing, TPI Association Badge who put the book together, A Bar code of ISBN 978-1-925520-98-9. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Southern Cross, Victoria, 2019, 01/01/2019
... Southern Cross, Victoria, 2019... Cross, Victoria. ...Southern Cross, Victoria, Australia... of the main road through Southern Cross, Victoria. Southern Cross ...A number of photographs of the main road through Southern Cross, Victoria. southern cross -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Governor of Victoria with Victoria Cross Winners
... Governor of Victoria with Victoria Cross Winners... House: Lord Somers with Victoria Cross Winners. Rear row... House: Lord Somers with Victoria Cross Winners. Rear row: Joynt ...Page of a photo album (Cat.No. 01588) about the life of Legatee Donovan Joynt. This page featured two photos and a caption. 01592.1 is of Donovan Joynt and Captain Mick Moon, whilst 01592.2 is photograph taken in the 1940s when they were considerably younger. The note identifies the men in 01592.2 as follows: "Lord Somers, Governor of Victoria (17.7.1939/20.2.1945) at State Government House: Lord Somers with Victoria Cross Winners. Rear row: Joynt, Dunstan, Rodgers, Ingram, Peeler, McNamara, Moon. Front Row: Jacka, Smyth, Somers, Lord Stonehaven (host), Ruthven, Smith."Part of the collection of material held by Melbourne Legacy on Legatee Joynt, a prominent Australian.Black and white photo x 2 featuring L/ Joynt and a typed note originally stuck in a photo album together.Extensive notes on the back of the photograph of Lord Somers with VC winners in blue and black biro identifying the men. Rear Row: Joynt, Dunstan, Rodgers, Ingram, Peeler, McNamara, Moon. Front row: Jacka, Smyth, Somers, Lord Stonehaven (host), Ruthven, Smith.donovan joynt, governor of victoria -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - VC PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Post 2000
... All three Victoria Cross recipients received their award...3 printed / coloured photos of Victoria Cross recipients...Victoria Cross recipients: Tpr Mark Donaldson Cpl Ben... goldfields All three Victoria Cross recipients received their award ...All three Victoria Cross recipients received their award in Afghanistan.3 printed / coloured photos of Victoria Cross recipients. Black typed text, plastic / wooden frame, gold trim, glass.Victoria Cross recipients: Tpr Mark Donaldson Cpl Ben Roberts Smith Cpl Daniel Keighranphotography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, vc afghanistan -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Picture - Framed Australian Victoria Cross Awards
... Picture - Framed Australian Victoria Cross Awards... Series Picture - Framed Australian Victoria Cross Awards ...Limited Edition Seriesphoto/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat