Object. A 4.5 cm long suspended from a brass curved and decorated clasp at the top, to which is attached at the back, a 6.5 cm long pin , to attach to the wearers garment. This shaped brass clasp is repeated at the lower edge of the ribbon. Two Lodge symbols attached to the centre of the ribbon in a Xshape. Suspended from the lower brass clasp, which is scroll shape, is a brass fitting, from which hangs a perspex four sided shape, with lodge symbols printed on each side.organisation, masonic lodge, brass, perspex and ribbon lapel badge

.1) Hat badge, Rising Sun, pressed blackened brass, rising sun depiction with crown centre, under in scrolls "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". On rear two lugs, sewn onto the lugs is a piece 1914 - 1918. Star Ribbon. .2) Lapel badge, Rising Sun, pressed blackened brass, 2 lugs and pin. Same as 2234.2 .3) Same as .2) .4) Badge, Life membership 39th Battalion. Top is oval shape of badge, grey surround with brown over red with "39" centre. Under in a scroll is "Life Membership". On rear is pin and clip. .5) Badge, R S L membership metal centre is a 3 figures. In blue circle around figures is "Returned, Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen". under in red scroll is "Imperial League of Australia". Top is crown with "93" denoting membership 1993. Rear has a pin attachment. Badge number stamped on. ,5 "Badge remains property of the league V 75371”badges, memmbership, uniform, rsl, rising sun

See also 2589 & 2590.1), .2) & .3) Badges, blackened brass, word Australia in a curved shape. .4) & .5) Badges, blackened brass, Rising Sun lapel badges. .6) .7) Badges, pressed metal, gold colour, Kings crown. .8) Button, black plastic, RAAF crown over wings. .9) Button, metal, gold colour, crown over map of Australia wording Australian Artillery. .10) Badge, metal, round Red Cross in white & blue. .11) Badge, metal, gold colour, round section with top clasp. Presented to the children of Victoria for the 1954 Royal Visit. .12) Badge with red ribbon on metal clasp. Badge is oval shaped, Red Cross in centre with white scrolls, Australian Red Cross Society 20 Years Service. .13) Coin, half penny, dented by ammunition fire. .14) Coin, one penny, 1943 dented by ammunition fire.numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft - brassware, costume accessories - clothes accessories

Object. A 5 cm long ribbon, woven in a heavy weave, with a .75 cm red vertical stripe on each side, and a 1.5 cm vertical light blue stripe in the centre. Three .75 cm bands of brass metal - a shaped strip at top and bottom of the fabric, with a rectangular shaped clasp in the centre. These three clasps have decorative engraved patterns. The lower clasp- called a suspender, has a circular hook at the bottom, from which is suspended a circular brass fitting, holding a metal link, which is attached to a four sided shape, with letters in a circular shape - HTWSSTKS, Lodge symbols are on each side of this perspex shaped hanging. A 6 cm long pin attached to a loop on the top bar would fasten the badge to a suit jacket lapel, or other regalia.organisation, masonic lodge, brass and ribbon lapel badge

WWII jacket. Two medal bars above breast pocket. Rising Sun badge on each lapel. Brass buttons. Metal belt. Epaulettes on each shoulder, one with Crown Badge. wwii, clothing, ribbon bar, rising sun badge

In 2024, while doing some renovations at the Orbost Customer Service Centre / Library, Council staff have found some boxes of old Orbost Municipal Band uniforms and flags which date back to the late 1970s (when it’s understood the band wound up). These items were offered to the O D Historical Society for its collection. A selection was made (3364). The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908 the town band split and the Orbost Workers' Band was formed. Eventually the two bands merged in 1913 to reform as the Orbost Municipal Band under conductorship of Charles Spink. The band continued for many years but was later disbanded and again reformed. This was to happen a number of times, the last time being in 1961 and continuing through to the late 1970's. Also refer to items in the O D H S collection. Further info and Ref: In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall The items are significant because they are authentic parts of the Orbost Municipal Band. A number of items of clothing (cap, coat, gloves, jacket, badges, trousers), banner, insignias, whistle. These are all items associated with the Orbost Municipal Band. The costume items are all dark blue/black with gold and red trims. Gloves are white/cream gauntlet style. Whistle is silver. The banner is red background with gold trims and O M B appliqued. 3364.1 cap, dark blue with front visor, red ribbon decoration, 2 gold buttons on sides; large gold metal decoration of a lyre with crown on top a the front. 3364.2 pair of gloves, gauntlet style, white/cream leather, silver studs 3364.6 large jacket, dark blue/black, woollen, red epaulets on shoulders with gold buttons, 4 gold buttons on front, 6 on sleeves, gold braiding; drum badge on sleeves, 2 lyre badges; gold lanyard on right sleeve. Gold on black cloth badge on shoulders. A whistle is also with this jacket. 3364.4 small jacket, dark blue/black, woollen, red epaulets, gold studs, 2 lyre studs on lapels 3364.5 small trousers. dark blue/black, woollen. Red stripe down outside of both legs. 3364.3 a 41 cm square square red cloth banner, with gold fringe on the bottom, gold tassle on top with gold cord. Has O M B in large lettering appliqued to the banner. labels on clothing: F. Maxey & Son P/L - on cap Simpson's Gloves P/L Vic. - gloves Hersh's - on badges, also trousers, and jacket OMB - Orbost Municipal Band - on banner ORBOST - on cloth badges orbost municipal band, orbost bands

Khaki Dress Jacket-long. Ten brass buttons with laurel leaves crown, Snake embossed. Crown button on each shoulder. Four outside pockets. Two metal badges on each lapel. Ribbons on lhs of pocket. Red cord attached to right shoulder to right pocket. One inside pocket.jacket

From Mitcham R S LA black dress jacket of D J Scarff. Jacket has metallic buttons. Gold cord epaulets over red with crown badge and R badge. Both lapels have 'unique' badges. Ribbons on left pocket with oak leaf badge. Belt with brass buckles. 14/6201. 16.10.51.4 Lapel on inside. A pair of trousers with red stripe down sides and button fly.14/6201 16 10.51.4uniforms, army

Produced during the reign of George V. G.R. initials indicates George Rex. Ribbon colours may be of significance.Brass & copper alloy lapel pin with badge formed with cursive intertwining initials 'G.R.' with a small 'V' in the interstice. The initials are surmounted with an imperial crown. One black and one purple[le silk ribbon attached.impressed: K.G.Luke Melb on the reversenumismatics, badges, civic mementoes, royal souvenirs

Corporal John Francis Kennedy of the 2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion died on September 30th, 1945 in Avonsleigh, Victoria aged 27 after returning home from the Second World War but while still designated to the Victoria Line of Communication Recruit Reception and General Details Depot. He died in a car accident, when the car he was driving struck a tree stump. He was the last survivor of his brothers (Geoffrey and Laurence), both of which also tragically died young - Laurence (whose medals are also in our collection under VEMU2307) in Malaya during the war, and Geoffrey gored by a bull at home.J. F. Kennedy was a member of a local family who served in the Second World War and died tragically like his brothers, forming an important story of local community history.A set of five medals, including the 1939-45 Medal (a), the Defence Medal (b), the Rising Sun Badge (c), the 1939-1945 Star (d), and the Pacific Star (e). a) 1939-1945 Medal: A round, silver-coloured cupronickel medal 36 millimeters in diameter with a red, white, and blue vertically striped ribbon. The obverse relief shows the crowned effigy of George VI surrounded by a Latin legend text. The reverse relief shows a lion standing atop a defeated two-headed dragon. Lettering is also present on the edge. b) The Defence Medal: A round, silver-coloured cupronickel medal 36 millimeters in diameter with a green, orange and black vertically striped ribbon. The obverse relief shows the uncrowned effigy of George VI surrounded by a Latin legend text. The reverse relief shows the Royal Crown resting on an oak sapling, flanked by a lion and a lioness above stylised waves. Lettering is also present on the edge. c) Rising Sun Badge: The 1904-49 edition of the rising sun badge - a brass lapel badge centered on a crown with a semi-circle of sun rays radiating up from it. Below the crown is a scroll with text. d) 1939-1945 Star: A six-pointed star struck in yellow brass to fit in a 44 millimetre diameter circle. The obverse centres on the Royal Cypher, surrounded by a legend with a crown at the top. The reverse features the recipient's name and enlistment number. The ribbon is vertical stripes of (left to right) dark blue, red, and light blue. e) Pacific Star: A six-pointed star struck in yellow brass to fit in a 44 millimetre diameter circle. The obverse centres on the Royal Cypher, surrounded by a legend with a crown at the top. The reverse features the recipient's name and enlistment number. The ribbon is vertical stripes of (left to right) red, light blue, green, yellow, green, dark blue, red.a) Obverse, Legend: "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP:" (George 6th, by the grace of God, King of all the Britains and Emperor of India) Obverse, small text below the effigy: "PM" (the initials of Percy Metcalfe, the designer) Reverse: "1939 / 1945" Reverse, small text, left: "ECRP" (the initials of Edward Carter Preston, the designer) Edge: "VX38502 J. F. KENNEDY" b) Obverse Legend: "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP." (George 6th, by the grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) Obverse, small lettering below the effigy: "HP" (the initials of Humphrey Paget and Harold Parker, the designers) Reverse, exergue: "THE DEFENCE / MEDAL" Reverse, top-left: "1939" Reverse, top-right: "1945" Edge: "VX38502 J. F. KENNEDY" c) Scroll: "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH / MILITARY FORCES" d) Obverse, Royal Cypher: "GRI / VI" Obverse, Legend: "THE 1939 - 1945 STAR" Reverse: "VX38502 / J. F. KENNEDY" e) Obverse, Royal Cypher: "GRI / VI" Obverse, Legend: "THE PACIFIC STAR" Reverse: "VX38502 / J. F. KENNEDY"kennedy family, world war ii, world war two, second world war