Cap owned by Warrant Officer William Alexander SUMMERS, RAAF., (10814) born at Surrey Hills Vic., 26 APR 1918, enlisted 02 JUL 1940, discharged 24 MAY 1946. Last Posting: Air Force Headquarters This Item directly linked to a World War serviceman. Typical uniform item. Dark blue forage cap with two 13mm diameter plastic RAAF buttons on front. Black Cotton liner with off-white label attached. Missing cap badge (eagle and crown) evidenced by mounting plate indentations in liner. Label black stamped with 'LEWIS', 'F arrow S', and ' 7', and handwritten service number '10814' black/blue inkheadgear

WW2 Dental Corps Hank Neil is back row on right and was a Dental Technician in Air ForceGroup photograph of men and women in three rows. Front Row seated. All in WW2 RAAF uniformLeonard Snowden Studios By Royal Appointment U7672

Last Will and Testament of Edward Warren Callaghan leaving all his property to his mother. Part of the collection of "Edward Warren Callaghan" No. 147354. See catalogue No. 10057 for details of his service.1. Brown coloured paper envelope with text on front in black type. Handwritten details of service personnel in blue ink. 2. Cream coloured two sided page. Text on front and back in black type with space for details of the person making the will. Personal details handwritten in blue ink.1. & 2. Handwritten details and signatures in blue ink.edward warren callaghan, will, raaf, ww2

See Cat No. 5727.2 for service details.Jacket - Khaki colour cotton twill fabric. Buttons - black bakelite with metal shank. Emblazoned with King's Crown and Wedge tailed eagle in flight. With full belt with bakelite and metal buckle. Brown and cream chevrons on sleeves - Rank. Old Drycleaning labels - four - stapled inside right side.Maker's label - black colour embroidery on white cotton "CITY COSTUME"/COE/1940/ SIZE ..." Below collar - handwritten black ink '1243/GILL".uniforms, raaf, ww2

See cat 5727.2 for Service details. Dust coats were donated with the Keith Balfour Gordon GILL RAAF uniforms.1. & 2. Dust coat - Khaki colour cotton fabric, long lenhth, half pintucks on bodice, long sleeves, full belt with metal buckle. Dust coats appear to be female. 2. Long sleeves have been cut off.Maker's labels - Black print on white cotton label - "Q136 MADE IN AUSTRALIA/1944/ size 24. - Black print on beige colour paper - MADE IN AUSTRALIA/Q136 1944/ size 24/ Height 6.0/Bust 42.uniforms, raaf, ww2

Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat 3710 for his service details. Royal Australian Air Force, Certificate of Service and Discharge. For WWII RAAF Member. Strong paper, cream with dark blue print. Dated 1.2.1946.Printed details: No 431130 Rank: Warrant Officer Full Name: Arthur Thomas MANLY Date of Enlistment: 21.5.1943 Date of Discharge: 22.1.1946discharge paper, raaf, ww2

Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.Royal Australian Air Force Members Pay Book. Blue buckram cover, black print. Pay Book No 149120.Printed on front in black: Official No: 431130 Surname: MANLY Christian Name: Arthur Thomas Stamped across front in blue: DISCHARGEDpaybook, raaf, ww2

Hardcover book. Cover - cardboard, with adhered mid blue colour paper. Gold colour print on front and spine. Front - illustrated copy of colour photograph of Landing grounds, tents and aircraft. 246 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. End papers - front and back, mid blue colour paper.Inscription details - blue ink pen. "To Len & Clara".publications, books, military history, raaf, ww2

Printed information on white card; "ARTHUR NORMAN SMALL" Enlisted 10/10/1940 in the Australian Army. Regt No. V155737. Discharged from the Army on 22/6/1943. Enlisted in the RAAF No. 43556 on 23//6/1943. After training in Canada & England he flew 21 missions. Discharged with the rank of Warrant Officer on 4/1/1946. Second Row from the top, 20 from the left. Donated by Neil Backman.Photograph - black and white original photograph on photographic paper. This is a panoramic group portrait photo of a RAAF squadron with an aircraft and hangar in the background. Small single portrait to left of main photograph. White card with printed information to right of photograph. Frame - timber with mid brown colour varnish and decorative moulding. Dark green colour cardboard mount, gtlass front and cardboard backing.Information printed on photo. "No. 460 SQUADRON ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE, BINBROOK/ June 1945". "Panaro Ltd, London, W.C.I.".photograph, framed, raaf, ww2

Medal set issued to Sergeant "Edward McMath", No.18842, RAAF, WW2. Date of Birth 10/08/1910.Set of swing mounted WW2 medals and ribbons. 1939-1945 Star, The Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945 Name of recipient inscribed on back of stars and around the rim of the round medals. Set is secured on back with brass plate and pin.Inscribed on each medal: “18842 E. McMath”edward mcmath, medals, awards, ww2

Certificate of Service issued to; "Graham Kenneth GROSE/ Leading Aircraftman/ 148325/ 5 April 1944/ 28 May 1946/ War Medal 1939 - 45/ General Service Badge." Name and address label; Mr G. K. Grose 115 Blackburn Road Mt. Waverley, Vic 3149.Original Certificate and postal tube. 1. Certificate - paper, off white with blue printing and recipient information in black ink print, superimposed over illustration in light blue of the RAAF emblem. Four official authentication statements on back of certificate in light blue printing. 2. Original postal tube, cardboard with brown paper adhered cover, with name and address label on white adhesive label.Print maker information (on back) "PH254/ Introduced Mar 76/ Stock No. 7535-66-091-8059." certificates, ww2, raaf, g. k. grose

From front dustcover flap. "Against All Odds is the story of the small/ band of RAAF pilots who flew with the RAF/ fighter squadrons in the Battle for Malta in 1942".Hardcover book with dustcover. Hardcover - cardboard with red colour buckram, white colour print on spine. Dustcover - paper, with white and black print on red colour background. Illustrated, six small black and white photographs of RAAF pilots and aircraft. Flaps, front and back with printed information. 242 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white maps and photographs. Endpapers - front and back, black ink print of a map titled "AIRSTRIKE RANGE/ FROM MALTA". FRONT - ADHESIVE OWNER'S LABEL.book, publication, military history, raaf, ww2

The history of this particular helmet is not known, but similar Stagg helmets are thought to have been worn by RAAF aircrew in Malaya circa 1941-42.Brown leather flying helmet with buckle chinstrap and small buckled loop on the rear to retain goggles. External earpiece openings are secured by a pair of snap fasteners with brown plastic caps.snap fasteners - STAGG MELB AUS Inside label - Stagg Glovesraaf, ww2, helmet

Uniform issued to RAAF Flying Officers serving in the Second World WarMilitary Service Uniform issued to RAAF Officers during World War TwoRAAF WWII Dress 1A Uniform - FLTLTRibbons - Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star with laurel, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Right breast - Propeller Club of United States

The album begins with sporting images mid-1930s then moves to photos of the Air Gunnery School, West Sale during WW2, then to New Guinea, featuring photos of Fred McGeary 55305, RAAF support personnel in New Guinea and Borneo. Also featured are postwar images of Gitta Adlee and Hedley Gates, ex RAAF and RAN. More information on Gitta and Hedley can be found through Trove. The original owner of the album has not been determined.Blue cardboard photo album contains personal and service images 1935-1946west sale air gunnery school, fred mcgeary, hedley gates, gitta adlee, raaf ww2, raaf western desert ww2

Side Cap, Officers, RAAF, WW2, Side cap with insignia.headgear, ww2, raaf

It is not known how these goggles belonging to the late Evan Johns were acquired. Evan did not enlisted in the Defence Forces but did have an interest in aviation.The frame of these goggles is in excellent condition with virtually no paint loss and only minor marking. The pressed brass frame incorporating hinged lens holders is finished in black paint.The nosepiece leather and backing chamois are both good . The original rubber facepads are in excellent shape and remain pliable; The clear lenses do have delamination marks . The strap components are excellent throughout with clear Air Ministry markings. There is the anti-glare screen, commonly known as the flip shield with the short enclosed type spring mechanism. AM REF NO 22C/167 Goggles MarkIVBraaf goggles, ww2

147081 William Charles Atkinson, enlisted 9/2/1944 aged 18. Discharged 21/2/1946 with rank of Leading Aircraftsman in 7th Aircraft Depot.Kit bag - Canvas, faded blue.RAAF 147081.uniform, kit bag

Uniform issued to "George Henry HAW" 128091. Enlisted 22/8/43 - Discharged 18/12/45. Rank LAC No.2 Medical Receiving Station. Refer Cat No. 10052.5P for service history.Service dress style belt, dark blue wool fabric with black plastic and metal buckle and metal eyelets.uniforms, raaf, service dress, george henry haw

From Title Page. "Australian in the air, war with Japan 1941-43/ WAR WITHOUT GLORY".Hardcover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, blue colour buckram. White colour print on spine. Dustcover - paper, red, white and yellow colour print on blue colour background. Illustrated - front and back - black and white photographs of two RAAF aircraft in flight. 293 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.publication, book, military history, raafr, ww2

.1) Arthur John Gorsuch Hando No 116921 enlisted in the RAAF on 19.7.1942 age 18 years. At discharge on 12.4.1946 he held the rank of LAC in No 6 Transport Movement Office RAAF. .2) - .5) Photographs reflect service life in Darwin during World War II..1) Portrait of WWII Airmen - copy of original. .2) Group photograph of a football team - copy of original. .3) Group sitting on truck - copy of original. .4) x 2 Trucks - copy of original. .5) Group of 3 - copy of original..1) ARTHUR HANDO, Air Force 2nd World War. .2) A HANDO 4th from top, 5 RC Air Force footy team. .3) 2nd World War, Darwin, ARTHUR J HANDO. Pop 1st one sitting on car, no hat. .5) A HANDO.photography-photographs, military history- army - airforce, raaf

Item belonged to Harold Bertie Chatfield No 401493 RAAF. Refer Cat No 198P for his service history also 196.2, 197. Hat, peak, blue RAAF uniform. Hat belonged to Harold CHATFIELD.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, raaf

Photograph we believe was taken in England.Photograph, sepia tone, showing a large group of Women in RAAF uniform, 4 rows deep. Photograph is taken outside a large building. Two men are seated in the front row. Photograph is a copy of the original.photography-photographs, military history - air force

Metal trunk issued to F.G. Davey for his personal effects which were shipped home to Australia after WW2.Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC collection. Refer Cat No 3536PRectangular metal hinged trunk painted black. A hinged metal handle in on each end and at the back. Each handle is secured with metal rivets. The lid is secured closed with two 'Closebind' catches A brass locking mechanism is located on the front of the body and is accessed through a keyhole. The interior is painted grey with a brown leather seal around the edges of the lid. Various markings in white paint appear on the lid, each end, the back and the front. Paper stickers are glued onto the lid, back and right hand end. Inside the lid is a manufacturers plaque and year of manufacture printed in black.On lid: 'J13/S, F.G. Davey, VIC, R/124, RAAF Central Repository, West Melbourne, Vic'. On front: 'J13/S'. On Left hand end: 'J13?S 90 VIC, P410533, Davey F.G.'. On right hand end: 'J13/S, Vic' plus paper labels 'Geelong' and 'Mr F.G. Davey, Bendigo'. On back: 'J13/S' and paper label 'Not wanted on voyage'. Inside lid; ' 1944'.f.g. davey, personal equipment, military equipment

Photos, Alan Gillespie LONG No 18793 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3298 for his Service History..1) Photo sepia tone showing an airman in uniform, great coat & forage cap. Re A G LONG. .2) Photo, sepia tone showing an airman in uniform, Sgt stripes & Bomb Aimers badge over pocket..2) On rear in pencil: "This is a proof taken in N.Y. (New York)"photography-photographs, military history - airforce, raaf