Badges of the Australian Army - Corps - Units

Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 3 Army Recruiting Unit3 Army Recruiting Unit

Group photo of Australian Army Unit (unknown)Group photo taken in front of old drill hall which was located in the current Ringwood railway station car park

Book, A4, 24 Chapters, type print, loose leaf, side bound, Privately Published. 2 Copies1 inscribed: 4/19 PWLH 16 GEORGE ST FITZROY VIC 3065 SEP 1985military forces victoria, 1854 1967, g r vazenry, military history, army units, drill halls, military camps, military areas, southern command, rifle clubs, cadets, militia, citizen military forces, military forces victoria, 1854 1967, g r vazenry, military history, army units, drill halls, military camps, military areas, southern command, rifle clubs, cadets, militia, citizen military forces

A photograph of all the RSM in the Army standing in the Australian War MemorialA photograph of all the RSMs of different Army units in the Army with the Army flag

Badge of Army Unit Colour Patch. Top - oblong shape of black and gold . Bottom - diamond shape of white and green.numismatics, badges

US Khaki colours, gold buttons, insignia "wings of freedom", U.S. Army unit operated in 1 - Tactical Zone region nearest North VietnamInsignia - Wings of Freedom and 212th Aviation Batt combatu.s. army, dress uniform

Cast metal figurine of British Army soldier holding 7.62 mm Self Loading Rifle. On round black plastic stand on which is affixed British Army unit badgeMade in England by Barton Miniatures Ltd. Unit 6A Vinces Road Industrial Estate DISS, Norfolk IP22 3HO. 4/9/ PWLH Sgts Messfigurine, model

Photograph form the collection of A. C. Hill. This photograph is believed to be of a World War 1 Australian Army unit encamped in the Langwarrin Military camp near Frankston, Victoria. refer item 00325

Item from the Papworth CollectionThis item has historic significance because of its connection to Curly Papworth and WW2Soft covered booklet from the Australian Army Education Unit titled SALTVolume 7 No. 2 dated 27/9/1943ww2, commando, papworth

Various War heritage from different wars and Army Units.1# 2 x shoulder insignia 'Australia'. 2# Bar and medal - 'National Medal for Service'. 3# 1 x Special Air Service Regiment Shoulder insignia. 4# 1 x red patch 'A.I.F. crossed swords. 5# Crossed swords over crown. 6# Victory Medal 1945.1# Resolute. 2# Victoria. 3# Vigilant. 4# Duty First. 5# Australia Parutas. 6# Royal Australian Army Service Corps. 7# Rising Sun. 8# Royal Australian Regiment 'Duty First'. 9# 'WRAAC' Hat- Badge.

Unidentified Army unit in a posed photograph c.1950's.Black and white photo of a platoon of Australian Soldiers of an unidentified unit. Possibly National Service given the age profile. On the back is a list of names (15 No.) out of 52 soldiers in the photo. The names look like signatures of individuals in question.15 signatures on back, some with location.photograph, army unit

This is a standard British Army Pigeon Service Message Book which was issued to Australian Army units during World War One. This Pigeon Service Message Book has no known local provenance but it is a very interesting memento of World War One.This is a British Army Pigeon Service Message Book which consists of a number of sheets of paper stapled into a cardboard cover protected with black leatherette. The writing on the front cover is stencilled in white. The ends of the cover are held together by a black elastic strap. The strap has now lost its elasticity. Inside the front cover is a printed sheet indicating the use of the book and the care of the pigeons. There are two leatherette tubes attached to the back cover which would have held writing implements. The book material consists of a top sheet printed with space for the message details, and sheets of carbon paper for two copies of the message. There is a piece of cardboard backing the carbon paper. None of the message pages has been used. The staples have rusted and the sides of the paper material are stained. The cover is a little crumpled and dirty. ‘Army Book 418’ ‘Pigeon Service Message Book’ world war one, british army pigeon service message book

Timber plaque featuring badge of 31 Army Cadet Unit - Norwood, Ringwood. Based at A Combat Engineering Regt - Dublin Road, Rigwood.PRESENTED TO / LILYDALE R.S.L./ IN APPRECIATION OF THE / SUPPORT PROVIDED TO / 31 RCU RINGWOOD / 25 JULY 1991

Standard issue hat to Army Reserve unit. Representative uniform itemKhaki Australian Army slouch hat (fur felt) with khaki cloth puggaree. Cloth black over red rectangular colour patch on right hand side of puggaree. Gilt metal Royal Victoria Regiment cap badge on front of puggaree. Australian Army rising sun badge on left side turned up brim. Brown vinyl sweat band. Chin strap missing. Hat mounted on plywood carrying board. Bardsley Hats 1990 broad arrow Fur felt 54 gold stencil on sweat band. "319232 READ R" handwritten inside sweatband "Sgt Nicholls" handwritten brown marker pen on mounting board slouch hat, australian army, australian army slouch hat, bardsley hats

US Army. VFW Michigan unit - 1989-90 (Veterans of Foreign Wars member badge)badge/buttons, korea, army

8/7 RVR is a Victorian Army Reserve Unit (Citizen Military Forces).This is a B & W portrait of C.M.F. soldiers. It is in a simple brown wooden frame. The portrait shows 4 rows of soldiers on a stand. In front of them, seated, is an instructor holding a cane and a Lieutenant. They are wearing GP boots, jungle green pattern shirts and trousers. Head dress is a variety of slouch hats and berets.On the back is :- 75/06 P.16 1981 1981 Recruit Course 'Puka' featuring Cpl Johnson.photograph, recruit course, cmf training, 8/7 rvr

Used by Army Survey Units to quickly draw parallel lines for map production since 1944.A Brass 2.5" (6.5cm) wide Ruler 15" (38cm) long with brass rollers. Ruler is enclosed in a wooden protective boxRuler engraved with " A.L. FRANKLIN SYDNEY No 514 1944 D^D", Box labeled 407royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Army Reserve Units such as 8/13 VMR carried out their own NCO training in 1970s.Shows Army Reserve soldiers at Albury 1970.Black and white photographs of soldiers relaxing on edge of parade ground between sessions of drill." NCO Course Albury Depot ". List of names follow.

RAVENSHOE, QLD. 1944-06-19. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREAThe 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of soldiers and Army Officer watching on as two soldiers in foreground demonstrate equipment2/24th battalion, ww2, ravenshoe, blamey

Army Unit Colour Patches were worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the top of each sleeve from 1916.The 8th Light Horse Regiment was formed as part of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade, 3rd Contingent and attached to the Australian Division. Made up of men drawn from the 3rd Military District [Victoria], the 8th Light Horse Regiment was established at the Broadmeadows Training Camp in Melbourne, Victoria. The Army Unit Colour Patches (UCP) were orginally designed in a simple manner,allowing other member to easily identify the member's unit, division and battalion. A UCP is worn on the puggaree of the slouch hat whilst the Unit Shoulder Patch will incorporate the UCP normally with a border showing the unit's superior HQ. Horizontally aligned rectangular colour patch for 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF, divided diagonally yellow (left) below light blue.Nilwwi, world war 1, light horse, 8th regiment

Table Tops Newspaper produced by First Australian Army Press unit for Australian Troops Dated 1/10/1944 four pagesAustralian Forces produced Newspaper for issue to Australian TroopsTable Tops Newspaper dated 1/10/1944 -Produced by Australian Armed Forces Queensland for Issue to Australian TroopsBritish Repulse Fierce Attacks Smash Up Lek Crossing - 2 more island captured in Palau Group - Local News Events, for pagesbritish repulse fierce attacks smash up lek crossing - 2 more island captured in palau group - local news events, world war 2, newspaper, table tops dated 1/10/1944

In 1970s Army Reserve Units carried out their own recruiting and NCO training. RSM Kennard was a member of the 8/13 VMR Cadre staff.Fine study of Army Reserve soldiers at Albury 1970s.Black and White photograph of soldiers in two ranks with instructor in front" NCO Course, Albury, RSM WO1 Kennard " List of some members of squad follows.

This document is an analysis determining the positional accuracy (size of errors) within Topographic Mapping Products produced by the Royal Australian Survey Corps.A yellow carboard covered booklet, 2 x "ARNOS" fasteners, Army Survey Regiment Unit emblem designed by SSgt Denis MacCarthy.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight was an Australian Army aviation unit of both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. This item was collected because it commemorates the war in Vietnam.Shield-shaped wooden plaque with metal badge/insignia of crown, eagle, crossed swords and laurel wreath in two shades of blue. The emblem of 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight Vietnam.VIGILANCE/ 161 (INDEP) RECCE FL.T./ VIETNAM161 reconnaissance flight, vietnam, army pilots, 161 recce

RAEME Corps was first established in 1942 when the Ordnance Corps and the Service Corps were combined. The royal ascent was granted in 1948. The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) is a technical corps tasked with the maintenance of the Army's modern hardware and equipment. RAEME personnel are represented in most Army units. The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers corps motto is ‘Arte et Marte’, which is Latin for ‘With Skill and Fighting’. This item, was presented to the Council of the Rural City of Wodonga in 1978. RAEME has a strong connection with the city of Wodonga through its service and training facilities at the Bandiana base on the edge of Wodonga. A shield shaped plaque carved with the emblem of RAEME corps (The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers corps). The edge of the shield is decorated with carved leaves. An engraved metal plate has been attached to acknowledge the presentation of the plaque to the Council of the Rural City of Wodonga. The rearing horse and chain are symbolic of power under control and the lightning flash, of electrical engineering. The rearing horse also forms part of the crest of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and, together with the lightning flash, is intended to mark the close relationship which exists between the electrical and mechanical engineers in both civil and military life. The globe is indicative of the impact of engineering on the world generally.Attached to rear of shield "Presented to/The Council of the Rural CIty of Wodonga/ by/ The Commanding Officer and Members of/RAEME Training Centre/ 21 October 1978"raeme, australian army