Object. 8th Battalion Australian infantry Regiment Castlemaine Hat Badge. Badge has number 8 in centre surrounded by wattle flowers and leaves. Top: ''8th Aust Inf Regt'' Bottom: ''CEDE Nullis" Pin holders at top and bottom edges.numismatics, badges - military, 8th battalion australian infantry

Object. 8th Battalion Australian infantry Regiment Castlemaine Hat Badge. Badge has number 8 in centre surrounded by wattle flowers and leaves. Top: ''8th Aust Inf Regt'' Bottom: ''CEDE Nullis" Pin holders at top and bottom edges.numismatics, badges - military, 8th battalion australian infantry

Object. 8th Battalion Australian infantry Regiment Castlemaine Hat Badge. Badge has number 8 in centre surrounded by wattle flowers and leaves. Top: ''8th Aust Inf Regt'' Bottom: ''CEDE Nullis" Pin holders at top and bottom edges.numismatics, badges - military, 8th battalion australian infantry

Object. Brass collar badge for Australian Field Artillery (Militia) 1901-1912. Brooch style attachment device on back. Badge in shape of a bomb with flames coming out of top. Bomb surrounded by a laurel wreath. Imprinted on the bomb is a wheeled cannon. A banner beneath the bomb has the word ''AUSTRALIA''.numismatics, badges - military, artillery collar badge

Object. Brass lapel badge of the AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES with two loops plus hair pin fastener. Badge has the emblem of the Rising Sun and a crown, with three banners underneath. "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES''. This is the third pattern of the Rising Sun Badge. It was used between 1904-1949.numismatics, badges - military, military forces badge

Object. Brass hat badge of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces with a slider bar. This badge was used by the Light Horse to slide onto the front of the puggaree on the slouch hat. Badge has the emblem of the Rising Sun and a crown, with three banners underneath, " AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES''. This is the third pattern of the Rising Sun badge. It was used between 1904-1949.numismatics, badges - military, military forces badge

Object. Light Infantry Hat Badge, dark metal Bugle horn Badge with looped tassels above it, symbolizing the Rose of York. The badge is mounted on a brass disc (dia.4cm). Three lugs on the badge with two holding pins. The bugle horn badge was first introduced by the Germans in the 1700's. From the 1700's each British Foot Regiment had Light Companies (more mobile and loosely organized). These became Regiments in their own right, which were then called Light Infantry.numismatics, badges - military, light infantry hat badge

Object. Dark metal hat badge, 38th Battalion Coat of Arms with a shield in the centre flanked by two rearing horses, topped by a crown. Banner above reads, ''BENDIGO REGIMENT''. Banner below, ''HONOREM CUSTODITE'' two pin loops on the back. This badge was issued between 1927 and 1936. It relates to the 38th Battalion (The Bendigo Regiment). The 38th Battalion was disbanded in April 1919, but reformed in several ways between then and 1936, when it was reraised as a separate unit.numismatics, badges - military, hat badge 38th battalion ( bendigo reg.)

Cadet Corps Volunteer Hat Badge: Cross with outer circle has inscription 'VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS' surrounded by a wreath with Crown on top. At the bottom is the motto 'PRO DEO ET PATRIA' and VICTORIA. Box 625numismatics, badges - military, hat badge, volunteer cadet corps victoria

Item came from the Mitcham RSL's Collection when the sub branch closed on 16/01/2014Brass Badge worn on the arm of a soldier who has been woundedThe Wounded Stripe Prof. No4. Patnumismatics, badges, military history, army

The badge came from the Mitcham RSL Collection after the sub branch closed on 16/01/2014Worn on the shoulder of a soldierBrass badge worn on the shoulder of an Australian WWI soldier.Indistinctnumismatics, badges, military history, army

There are two lapel badges for a uniform. This one remaining badge belonged to Archibald Clarkson Jones, 2672, 23rd Battalian AIF in the Great War 1914 - 1919. Refer Cat No1040 medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Badge, rising sun blackened brass, crown centre over scroll.In the scroll, “AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES”numismatics - badges, military history- army, rising sun, lapel

This one remaining of two AUSTRALIA shoulder badges belonged to, 2672, Archibald Clarkson Jones, 23rd Battalian AIF. Refer cat No 1040 Medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Badge, shoulder, curved shape, blackened brass, "AUSTRALIA". Rear has two lugs for attachment.“AUSTRALIA”numismatics - badges, military, australia,

Identity discs commonly known as 'dog tags'. Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY enlisted in the AIF on 19.6.40 in the 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regt. Discharged from the AIF 30.8.45. Refer 192.2, 187.3, 190P..1) Rising sun hat badge, blackened brass. .2) & .3) Two Rising sun lapel badges, blackened brass. .4) & .5) Two "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. .6) & .7) Two Identity discs, one round, one 8 sided(cord missing).6) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 .7) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 numismatics, badges, military, indentification discs, wwii, world war ii, second world war, dog tags

The badge belonged Frederick Victor Clive Lowery VX28403, 2nd AIF. Refer 187.3, 190P, 192.2.Badge, RSL membership, centre has 3 figures in uniform. At the top is a crown with a small clip with the No "56" denoting membership 1956. On the rear is a removable clip. "Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmans Imperial League of Australia" On the back is marked "V 67359"numismatics, badges, military, rsl

Items belonged to James Worland Mills No 3441 59 th Batt AIF. Refer 169P. .1) Crossed rifles - uniform accoutrement (no fasteners) .2) Rising sun hat badge, metal, pressed blackened brass..2) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".numismatics, badges-military, regimental insignia

The badges relate to Andrew Keith Guy VX37836 2nd AIF. Refer 131P for service details also 129, 130.3, 134..1) Returned From Active Service Badge; metal, brass, boomerang with rising sun and king's crown. .2) Badge, Australia; blackened brass with ring for fastening at each end..1) Returned from Active Service Badge No. 35085numismatics, badges, military, metalcraft, brassware

Empire Wounded Stripes were introduced in 1916. Each time a soldier was wounded and taken out of the field he was entitled to a stripe. Worn on the left sleeve below the elbow on your uniform These items belonged to Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF. Refer1661.3, 1663P, 1680.3..1) .2) "Empire Wounded Stripes" metal, base plate with Stripe resembling gold braid fixed by two pins through the plate. .3) Rising Sun collar badge, blackened pressed brass with 2 lugs on rear. .4) RSL Membership badge, metal, enamelled, crown at top with two central figures. .5) Association Badge, 3rd Field Arty Brigade, copper wishbone shape and Field Artillery motif blue & red enamel..1) "Service Wounded Stripe" .2) "The Wounded Stripe" .3) "Australian commonwealth military forces" .4) "Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia"numismatics - badges - military, metalcraft - brassware, wia, rsl, association

Items were in the collection relating to Carl Ernest Moller No 1242 AIF, DOW’s. Refer Cat No 1803.4 for his service details. The badges were worn on the sleeve of a uniform to denote that you had passed a Vickers machine Gun course..1)& .2) Brass badge s, crossed Vickers machine guns.numismatics-badges, military, metalcraft, vickers

This "Purple" Beret sold by Christies in Sydney was produced for the Queensland Ex Survey Corps Association and was not authorised for Service use. The authorised Royal Australian Survey Corps beret was dark blue. The "purple" beret was and is used extensively around Australia on ceremonial occasions such as Anzac Day.Beret, woollen, purple colour with a gold anodized badge - Crown over globe, boomerang with Royal Australian Survey Corps.uniforms - army, costume - male, headwear, numismatics-badges, military, royal australian survey corps, rasvy

One star on the clasp means " One son K.I.A in WWII" This Mothers and Windows Badge was issued to Mrs M Baldwin, the mother of Pte Walter Robert Baldwin who died as a prisoner of war in Burma on the 27th of May 1943. He rests at the Thanbyuzayat Prisoner of War Cemetery, which is in what is now called Myanmar. This is a Death Railway related POW cemetery. Walter Baldwin was born in Mildura on the 12th of May 1921, and prior to enlisting lived at Iron Bark in Bendigo with his parents. He enlisted as No VX55835 in the 2nd AIF on 14.5.1941 in the 2/29th Batt aged 20 years. Embarked for Singapore on 30.7.1941 and disembarked 15.8.1941. He contracted Malaria in a December 1941. Taken POW early 1942 he is listed as died suffering from Cholera on 27.5.1943. “The 2/29th Infantry Battalion was formed at Bonegilla in Victoria in October 1940. It was part of the 8th Division's 27th Brigade, which was the last AIF infantry brigade raised for service during the Second World War.” Badge, metal, "for Australia." Circular section depicting a woman, wreath and an arm. suspended by two rings is a clasp with one star =. Rear has 2 lugs and a pin." issued by C'wlth govt A12229”numismatics - badges - military - army, mothers, widows

Roy Leslie Thurlow enlisted 25.5.16 No 2493 in the 60th Batt A.I.F. K.I.A 25.10.17. Refer Cat No 1890P for service history also 649P..1) Badge "Rising Sun" hat badge, pressed blackened metal "rising sun depiction, crown centre, scroll under with "Australian Commonwealth military forces" .2) Badge "Australia" shoulder, curved shape blackened metal with 2 lugs on rear. .3) identity disc, round, aliminium with stamped details re R.Thurlow..3) " R. Thurlow, 2493, 60 BT, A.I.F CE."numismatics - badges -military, military history, identity discs

The badges belonged to Walter Forbes VX953, 6th Division AIF. Refer 1101, 1102, 1103.44P..1) " Rising Sun" Slouch Hat Badge, pressed blackened metal, rising sun depiction with crown centre, scroll under with " Australian Commonwealth Military Forces." .2) "Rising Sun" Lapel badge, pressed blackened metal, same design as .1) Both have two lugs on rear.numismatics badges, military, rising sun

John Leonard Stanley Hammill No 1351 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) in the AIF on 14.8.14 in 2nd reinforcements 7th Batt age 22 years 2 months. Embarked for Egypt 2.2.15, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.15, WIA 8.5.15 GSW to arm, hospitalised in Malta then England, returned to Australia 8.10.15, discharged from the AIF 26.6.16. .1) 50th Anniversary Medallion Bronze circular in shape One side has a crown a top of Simpson and His Donkey with leaf arrangement, under them a scroll with lettering “1915 ANZAC” Other side a crown over a map of AUST/NZ with a southern cross with a scroll with space for an Individual name' .2) Black case with purple felt lining for 396.1.“J.L.S HAMMILL”numismatics-badges-military, commemorative, anzac 50 years

Items souvenired by Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P. .1) Badge, Japanese, Metal, Rectangular shape with crossed swords, Anchor and chain, centre is a brass star. Rear has Japanese writing and pin clasp .2) Same as abovenumismatics -badges - military, japan

The belt and badges were collected by Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 443P, 445..1) Belt, cloth with "Gloire Allies" in blue sewn into middle. Belt is multicoloured from blues to browns. Fixed to the belt are 47 badges and buttons. On the ends are 2 leather straps and buckles. .2) Small pressed brass item; bird's claw grasping a branch. Possibly broken off a larger item. collection, numismatics-badges-military, handcrafts-leatherwork, metalcraft, military-equipment

Item belonged to Robert James Tibbett No 148003 90th Operational Base unit R.A.A.F. (Born Eaglehawk, enlisted Melbourne) on 22.3.44 in the RAAF age 22 years. At discharge he held the rank of LAC at Central Flying School on 18.3.46. Refer Cat No 489.Carved wooden propeller, stained made from 2 different woods pressed together, dark & light. Base is the same. On face of propellor is an "RAAF" badge on a round piece of stained wood,military history - souvenirs, numismatics - badges - military - raaf, metalcraft

Item belonged to Robert James Tibbett No 148003 RAAF. Refer 487 for his service history.RAAF silver lapel badge, metal, crown over "RAAF" with wings either side. Has pin on rear.numismatics - badges - military - raaf, metalcraft - silver

Items issued to Peter John Umina. Refer Cat No 2446 for service details..1) Lanyard, red, Royal Australian Infantry Corps, issued to Recruits. .2) “Australia” shoulder Badge attached to epaulet cover. .3) “Australia” shoulder Badge attached to epaulet cover.numismatics-badges-military, lanyard, australia

Item issued to Max Matheson No 418447, refer Cat No 1959 for his service details.Blue RAAF peak cap. Front insignia Crown over gold coloured wings above a feather emblem.uniforms airforce, numismatics-badges-military