.1) Made by William TIBBETT No 978 1st AIF while convalescing in hospital in England, also on hospital ship on way to Australia and at out the Army depot in Caulfield 1918. .2) Same inscription as above). Refer Cat No 488P for his service history also 573..1) Embroidered Rising Sun badge, mounted & framed. White plain cloth background, King's Crown (multi coloured) & Rising Sun (red/pink) stitched over stitched scroll (glass frame & gold coloured 4 sided frame). .2) Australian Coat of Arms with kangaroo, emu stitched in brown thread, 6 State emblems represented, wattle flowering branches in background on being background cloth, glass in wooden frame.1) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”handcrafts- embroidery, military history, rising sun-coat of arms

Military badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins. Sizes vary. 1. Australian Rising Sun with Coat of Arms, Brooch (made in Palestine). 2. Australian Rising Sun Hat badge (Circa WW1-WW2). 3. Australian Rising Sun Collar badge (Australian Military Forces). 4. Returned from Active Service Badge No. 278005. 5. Queens Crown Badge. 6. The Melbourne Rifles Collar Badge 1953-1960. 7. C.M.F. Lapel badge. 8. C.M.F. Lapel badge. 9. Northampton Regiment Brass Shoulder Title. 10. Northamptonshire Regiment Hat Badge (Circa WW2). passchendaele barracks trust, pbt241to250, badges

These are souvenir medals of the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. This exhibition organised by a local committee under the chairmanship of the Mayor, Walter Hickford was one of the most important events in Warrnambool's history. It ran for three months and was said to have attracted 70000 visitors. It was held in Liebig Street and utilised both the civic centre buildings and temporary buildings erected for the event. It had several exhibition courts featuring art worksand business exhibition stands, competitions,entertainments and visiting experts in various fields. These medals were made at the exhibition at the stand of Stokes and Son. Visitors to the exhibition were able to get a gold silver or bronze medal made while they watched and the medal was then perforated ready to put on a watch chain or pendant. Thomas Stokes came to Australia in the 1850's and established a successful business in Melbourne manufacturing buttons, medals and tokens. The business was called Stokes and Son following a fire in 1893.These medals are of great significance as a memento of an important event in Warrnambool -The Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. Medals such as these would have been in the homes of many residents of Warrnambool and district and beyond after 1896..1 This silver circular medal has text around the outer rim and an image of Queen Victoria on the reverse. On the obverse is text and an image of the Warrnambool Exhibition building erected for the occasion. The medal is secured by a red thread , button and clear tape to a piece of card. On the card is a hand drawn sketch the Warrnambool Exhibition building and a hand drawn sketch of a profile of Queen Victoria . .2This silver circular medal has text around the rim and an image Warrnambool Exhibition building on the reverse and on the obverse a stylised coat of arms topped by the rising sun . Inside the field is a sailing ship, a pick and shovel , a sheep and sheaf of wheat .1 on the Reverse : around the rim, Struck at the Exhibition mint. On the obverse : Industrial exhibition 1896 Warrnambool. .2 On the obverse : Industrial exhibition 1896 Warrnambool.warrnambool, great exhibition of warrnambool, 1896 exhibition warrnambool, warrnambool exhibition medal

Brass shell case. Engraved as trench artBody has 1 mm dot punched close pattern leaving 2 x 13 cm high heart shaped spaces on opposite sides. One space is engraved with AMF Rising Sun badge under which is Australian Coat of Arms. Other space: "SOUVENIR DE LA GURRE (Sic) 1914 1919" On base: St, G, 62, APRIL 1917, "HL" over "25" world war one, france, trench art, western front, shell case, ww, world war one, france, trench art, western front, shell case, ww

Sgt Roy Arthur Heuston Taggart, 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Grazier of Hawthorn, born 4 Sep 1888, enlisted 19 July 1915, 12th Reinforcements. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for outstanding services during Flanders operations.Historic item by original member of 4ALHRectangular embroidery in glass fronted wooden frame. Background is colour patch of the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, diagonally divided with upper left section white and lower part red. The Australian Coat of Arms (in red) is at the upper left. Embroidered in red at top centre: "4th Light Horse Regiment 1st Division Egypt 1916". In gold thread at bottom right: Aust Army rising sun badge. . It is edged with white tassels at top and left and gold tassels at right and lower edge.Embroidered in gold thread : "From Roy"embroidery, 4th light horse, roy taggart, scarf as gift to family

The origins of the rising sun badge are disputed. Rising sun designs had appeared on early Australian colonial coins and military insignia decades before the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901, and may have represented the image of Australia as 'a young nation' and a 'new Britannia'.[2] As early as the 1820s, the symbol of a 'rising sun' was used by various progressive organisations, loosely characterised under the banner "Advance Australia". The rising sun crest used in the New South Wales colonial and State crests was taken from the crest used on the first Advance Australia Arms, circa 1821, and consistently since then.[3] The oldest known example is the 'Advance Australia' coat of arms. The 'Advance Australia Arms' (named because of the motto inscription) became widely used in New South Wales and the neighbouring colonies by private corporations and individuals. Although they never had any official status, they formed the basis for several official coats of arms, including the New South Wales coat of arms. The representation below was reputedly painted for Thomas Silk, the son of the captain of the Prince of Orange, a convict ship that visited Sydney in 1821. The symbol struck a chord with the pre-federation population and many examples still exist on colonial architecture.[4] Proudly worn by soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars, the 'Rising Sun' badge has become an integral part of the digger tradition. The distinctive shape of the badge, worn on the upturned side of a slouch hat, is commonly identified with the spirit of Anzac.Glass covered Rectangular Picture Frame showing the Evolution of the Rising Sun Badge of the Australian Army.Gives a brief rundown on the Evolution of Rising Sun Badge with 12 examples and explanatory notes

Identifying Personnel...Historic Aesthetic Interpretive.Oblong portrait.....Brown/gold frame....green paper background....Masonite backboard....Insignia.pieces.Top centre COAT OF ARMS ‘’AUSTRALIA’’.Lapel badgeROYAL NAVY AUSTRALIA......THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY 1901/2001.....ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIRFORCE .....all PETTY OFFICERS.Centre row... PETTY OFFICERS l/r Royal Blue Crown&Anchor....AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES3rd pattern/Rising Sun.Lower row CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS.....Laurel Wreath ,Crown &anchor ....THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY CROWN&RISING SUN. 7th Pattern....Cap badge RAAFCROWN&WATTLE. badge, military, australian

A coin that was issued by a Melbourne Marine store. Description by the Museums Victoria website. "Copper Halfpenny Token, minted by Heaton & Sons of Birmingham, circa 1861. Issued by Robert Hyde & Co, Marine Store, Melbourne. Hyde's Marine Store was listed in a Melbourne directory for the first time in 1862. Between 1863 and 1865 he was listed as being in a partnership with Richard Hodgson (Hyde, Hodgson & Co.). In 1868 his Marine Store became a Rag Merchant's business, before becoming a Marine Store for 1869 and 1870. The firm's principal business was dealing in second hand and scrap goods. Physical Description A round copper token (28 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: Robert Hyde & Co. Melbourne. General Marine Store. On the reverse a coat of arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right an anchor. Around above, PEACE & PLENTY; below, the date of issue, 1861."bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, robert hyde, marine store.

It is believed that the photograph on the obverse side of the postcard was taken in 1918. Depicted are ten Australian male soldiers. Their names are transcribed in pencil on the reverse side of the postcard. Each soldier is dressed in a formal military uniform. It is believed that these soldiers were part of The Australian Imperial Force during World War I. This can be inferred by the chevron rank insignia visible on the uniforms of nine of ten men. The placement of this insignia on the sleeves of their right arms suggests that they were either Warrant Officers or Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO). Specifically, the number of chevron stripes - here, nine men have three - are believed to signify a Corporal rank. The men pictured on this postcard are also wearing 'Rising Sun' collar badges on their coats. Australia, unlike most other Commonwealth countries, did not adopt metal regimental badges during the First World War. All units were issued with the Australian Army General Service Badge, better known as the 'Rising Sun’ badge. This insignia is almost always identified with the Australian Imperial Force. Another characteristic of the Australian Imperial Force uniform are the rectangular colour patches worn by all men on this postcard. In March 1915, a new scheme of unit identification was devised to replace the wearing of unit titles. This consisted of cloth colour patches on the upper arms of a soldier’s tunic. The black and white nature of the record means that we cannot establish which battalion these soldiers were part of. However, one of the handwritten signatures on the reverse side of the postcard reads "W.A. Griggs". This was the signature of Sergeant William Archibald Griggs. Further research shows that Griggs was part of the 5th Australian Division Signals Company. Therefore, it is believed these soldiers were part of the ANZAC Signal Companies. The main role of the Signal Companies during World War I was the laying and maintenance of telephone cables and switchboards, used to connect various units in their area. Furthermore, the man standing in the back row, third from the left side, has an Overseas Service chevron patch on his coat. In January 1918, the Australian Imperial Force approved the wearing of the overseas service chevrons which had been adopted by the British Army. These were embroidered or woven inverted chevrons worn above the cuff on the right arm. Due to a shortage of supply, some men had chevrons privately made. For each year of war service, a blue chevron was awarded, and those men who had embarked in 1914 received a red chevron to indicate that year’s service; however, the black and white nature of the postcard makes it difficult to determine what colours are on this man's patch.The record is historically significant due to its connection to World War I. This conflict is integral to Australian culture as it was the single greatest loss of life and the greatest repatriation of casualties in the country's history. Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when the Australian government established the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in August 1914. Immediately, men were recruited to serve the British Empire in the Middle East and on the Western Front. The first significant Australian action of the war was the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force’s (ANMEF) landing on Rabaul on 11 September 1914. The ANMEF took possession of German New Guinea at Toma on 17 September 1914 and of the neighbouring islands of the Bismarck Archipelago in October 1914. On 25 April 1915, members of the AIF landed on Gallipoli in Turkey with troops from New Zealand, Britain, and France. This specific event holds very strong significance within Australian history. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing public and scholarly interest in war, history, and especially the ANZAC legend, which is commemorated annually on 25 April, known as ANZAC Day.Black and white rectangular postcard printed on paper.Obverse: Oh 'Serg!' / Reverse: CARTE POSTALE / 6537 / Correspondance / Adresse / w.a. Grigg / J. Fain / Ruckling / R.J Farrar / (?) / Clarke / L (?) / GFFisher / R. M. Forrest / With Compliments / Sgt's Mess / November 1918 /military album, army, aif, uniform, military, wwi, world war i, rising sun badge, william archibald griggs, anzac, signal companies, postcard, patches, chevron

A Clear Glass Bottle With Smooth Mouth. Moulded Label ''Wm. WHITTAKER & SONS DUNOLLY On The Front. It also has a moulded coat of arms with a kangaroo and an emu on either side of a shield with a rising sun on the top. The bottle is approximately 6 cm in diameter and 22 cm high.''Wm. WHITTAKER & SONS DUNNOLLY''food technology, bottling, soft drink bottle

Ward Brothers (George and Samuel) registered a company (Australian Sewing Machines Limited Pty Ltd) with the head office address in Errol St, North Melbourne, and Prahan. The earliest newspaper advertisement for this company was in 1897. Around this time the Ward Brothers first imported sewing machines from England and Wertheim placed their decal on them and mounted them in their own Australian made cabinets. David Ward later imported machines from Beisolt & Locke in Germany and registered name  A.N.A. (All Native Australian), his shop was in Collingwood Melbourne. Some of these machines had Ward Brothers decals on them as well. The three brothers sold under the same name as Ward Brothers. The early Ward Brothers logo had a map of Australia with a picture of all three brothers on it. In 1911 all three of the Ward Brothers decided to share a stall in the yearly Melbourne exhibition. The A.N.A was the machine that got rave reviews. It was at this time that the Australian Sewing Machine Company Pty Ltd decided to add the A.N.A logo to their logo to cash in on the new found celebrity status that the A.N.A has gained. To cut a long story short. David Ward took his brothers to court to prevent this from happening. This was a long drawn out affair that took quite a few years. The settlement was decided out of court and nothing was disclosed of the deal that was made. David seemed to have left the scene, then the remaining Ward Brothers and A.N.A. combined and then became “Wardana”. There are many Ward Brothers sewing machines in displays, they originated from Japan, England, America, and Germany. It seems that where ever they got the best deal for sewing machines or parts is the direction they went. This is where the Bendigo sewing machine company came into the picture. All imported sewing machines into Australia drew a government tax. Bendigo Cording's Traction Company was given proposed two-pound tariff protection that gave the company a significant price advantage for its machines. As a result, the Ward Brothers purchased a huge number of Bendigo shares to get cheaper machines for their sewing machine cabinets. Ward Brothers then placed one of their company officials on the Board of “Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited” and the rest is history. Ward Brothers had shops Australian wide and in most of the major country towns. History for “Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited”     Cordings Traction Company owners (H. Keck MLC, W. Wallace, and W. Ewing) operated their business out of the former W. Webb & Co. building in Queen St. Bendigo. Around 1923-1924 they decided to switch from traction engines to manufacturing sewing machines. The actual date is not known but that year's financial report made note of both Cordings and Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited. The switch was made with the government of the day agreeing to a tariff of two pounds per head for every machine head made completely in Australia. The change from traction engines to sewing machines went well. Government representatives visited the factory in Bendigo to inspect and ensure that the sewing machines were Australian made as a result they agreed on granting the two-pound tariff to the company. After the first 12 months, they built 30, the following 12 months the company had produced 1500 machines probably due to the involvement of the Ward brothers. However, the government proposed a new condition to the tariff agreement which was that the company must produce 20% of Australia's requirements for sewing machines. In 1924 after having had produced 1500 machines resulting in reaching their financial limit for tariff support. According to the government, the requirement was 15,000 machines for the next year had to be produced to qualify for the tariff. The company had already reached its production limit and unfortunately folded. There were several attempts to regain government assistance to save this new industry but it was to no avail. Even a promise to open another factory in Sydney was offered but unfortunately wasn't accepted. An item fabricated in Australia from a majority of imported parts from either Germany, America or England giving a snapshot into the early manufacturing industries that were operating at the time of Federation. Sewing machine, treadle, in timber cabinet. Branded Ward Bros, A.N.A., Australian Sewing Machine Coy. Decorative carved timber cabinet, hinged, fold-out laminated timber top and five drawers; two small on each side with handles and one long, shallow, between side drawers without handle. Thread is on bobbin in a rocket shuttle (both in good condition) plus spare empty shuttle (rusty). Brass ‘Half Yard’ ruler inlaid across front, measuring scale in inches and centimetres. Two metal shuttle cover plates (or throat plate / slide plate); front one is impressed with a gauge for needle and thread. Gold trim and decals on flatbed and machine front and back, serial number under shuttle cover, brand on decals and on round metal plate on back of machine. Front right of machine has a bobbin winder. Treadle belt shows signs of wear and laminate on timber machine cover is peeling slightly.Decal coat of arms on right front of machine: kangaroo on left, man with broad-brim hat, holding pick-axe on right, in centre, top “SEWING MACHINE / THE / A. N. A.” then below it, the rising sun, then below that is state of Victoria shield with the Southern Cross constellation. Wheat sheaves around edge on left and flowering plant on right. Gold ribbon banner at bottom with script “WARD BROS.“ Decal of map of Australia on flatbed of machine. States and capital cities are marked and named (no northern territory), portrait of two men. In centre of map are interwoven letters “A. N. A.” and written in script “WARD BROS.” Decal across front of machine body has large, decorated gold lettering “A. N. A.” Decal across the top of machine “THE AUSTRALIAN SEWING MACHINE COY. PTY. Ltd.” Steel shuttle cover at front has an impressed gage listing cotton and needle sizes and number of stitches. Brass disc on back of machine “A. N. A.” in centre. Brass ruler across front of machine has carved or pressed words in the timber. In centre “INCHES” above ruler and “CENTIMETRES” below ruler, and on right above ruler is “HALF YARD” Decal across back of machine’s body “A.N. A. / MADE IN U.S.A.” Stamped into metal under shuttle cover is “219415” (2 and 5 are partially there, first 1 could instead be a 7) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ward bros., australian sewing machine co., a.n.a., treadle sewing machine, rocket shuttle sewing machine, home industry, clothing, wardana, australian sewing machine company, all native australian, dressmaking, clothing manufacturer

This coin was found in the ground at Glenormiston, South West Victoria, in 1940. The medal was commissioned by Mayor W. J. Hickford and issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897 to commemorate the 60th jubilee of the reign of H.M. Queen Victoria. The medal is significant for recognising the 60th year of reign of Queen Victoria, after whom our State of Victoria was named. It also has significance in showing the early design of the City of Warrnambool's Coat of Arms, which includes the British Coat of Arms. Commemorative medal, HM Queen Victoria's Jubilee, issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897. A round, gilt metal disc with plain edges and a drilled hole in the top. The Obverse shows the Queen's profile, young and old, The Reverse has Warrnambool Town's coat of arms including a sailing ship, a sheave of wheat and a rising sun, with a motto below them. The medal has stamped inscriptions.Obverse "QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH YEAR OF REIGN" / 1837 TO 1897". Reverse " TOWN OF WARRNAMBOOL / W J HICKFORD MAYOR" and the motto "BY THESE WE FLOURISH"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, medal, medallion, numismatics, commemorative medal, jubilee medal, queen victoria, queen victoria’s 60th jubilee, 1837-1897, town of warrnambool, 60th jubilee, young queen victoria, older queen victoria, warrnambool coat of arms, warrnambool symbols, warrnambool mayor, mayor hickford, ad 1837-1897, 50 years reign, glenormiston, w j hickford, by these we flourish, city crest, city coat of arms

Australia became a Federation on January 1st, 1901, uniting Australia's six British colonies - New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania – into States of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Government of Victoria invited 12,000 guests to attend the official celebrations for the Opening of the Federal Parliament by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V). The historic occasion was held at noon on May 9th, 1901, at Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building, the only building large enough for that number of guests. The guests represented all six states of Australia with varied connections and interests, including politics, business and industry, the arts, religion, education, and public service. In Melbourne, the occasion was followed by two weeks of celebrations. The decorative, elaborate design of the certificate-size invitation represents Australia’s colonial history and its transition to the Federated Commonwealth of Australia. The National Gallery of Australia attributes the artwork of this invitation to Australian artists Norman Lindsay (1879–1969) and John Longstaff (1861–1941) and its printing to Sands & McDougall Limited, Melbourne. The invitation has no date or location details. This invitation has the label “Mr. C Swinburne” added over an original, handwritten name. Perhaps it was a spelling correction, or a late change, with Swinburne attending in the place of another citizen. The book “Our Invited Guests An Official Directory, Melbourne, Victoria, 1901” lists all the guests, but not one has the surname SWINBURNE. There are five Warrnambool listings, eight people in all: - - MoCOBMICK, G. D., Esq., P.M., Warrnambool. - O’DOWD, The Ven. Monsignor, Warrnambool. - OPIE, C. N. T., Esq. (and Lady), Warrnambool. - OSBORNE, Hy. Wm., Esq., Shire Secretary (and Lady), Town Hall, Warrnambool. - STEVENS, Mrs. F. P., Mia Mia, Warrnambool. CHARLES GRANT SWINBURNE (1864-1934): - Charles Grant Swinburne, known as Chas.., was a prominent Warrnambool figure: a member of Toc H., the Progress Association and several other local clubs and societies. He purchased Warrnambool’s Tattersall’s Hotel in 1911 and had a booth at the 1914 Warrnambool Show. In 1891, he married Susan Jane Granter (1867-19 June 1935), daughter of Joseph Granter (1832-1879) and Ann (born Holley). Joseph had arrived in Melbourne on the famous tall ship Marco Polo in February 1856. In 1868, he was a shareholder of the Warrnambool Steam Packet Co., trading along the coast of Victoria. His portrait is among those recognised on the historic Warrnambool Pioneers Board. The invitation is nationally significant for its connection with the first Federal Parliament in May 1901, where the first federal parliamentarians were sworn in, and where the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York attended, representing the continued link with Britain. The invitation also unites a local Warrnambool businessman, Mr C Swinburne, with the 12,000 guests representing their towns and states that in 1901 became the Commonwealth of Australia. Swinburn was also married to the daughter of Joseph Granter, an early pioneer recognised on Warrnambool’s Pioneer Board. Invitation: certificate size, colour lithograph on cream card with gilt highlights. The Victorian Government invited Mr C Swinburne to celebrate the Opening of Federal Parliament by HRH the Duke of Cornwall and York, held in Melbourne. The invitation has printed drawings of figures, decorations, heraldic symbols, and gilt accents behind the central figure, on the capital letters of the message, and the Advance Australia Arms. Inscribed with a handwritten label that covers handwritten text. [The event was held at Noon, 9th May 1901, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.] Inscription, handwritten on a label: "Mr. C. Swinburne" Left image: [figure of Britannia holding a blue shield with three crossing red bands, standing below an oak tree] Central image, in front of a gilt circle : [symbolic female royal future with Orbe and Sceptre seated on throne, four stars around her] Right image: [young female figure representing Australia holding a scroll, standing below a flowering gum] "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" Bottom left: Combined Arms: "[Duke of Cornwall and York, Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert, Princess Alexandra, his Duchess]" Bottom centre: [six symbols representing the Coat of Arms for each state of Australia] Bottom right: Advance Australia Arms "[Shield with six symbols, between Kangaroo and Emu, and below Rising Sun'] ADVANCE AUSTRALIA"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, invitation, certificate, mr c swinburne, government of victoria, opening of federal parliament, hrh the duke of cornwall and york, c swinburne, susan jane granter, susan jane swinburne, federal parliament, 1901, australian federation, ceremonies, politics, royal exhibition building, invited guest, britannia, orb, sceptre, advance australia arms, constitution of the commonwealth of australia, norman lindsay, john longstaff, sands & mcdougall, federation, british colonies, commonwealth of australia, charles grant swinburne, chas swinburne, c g swinburne, opening of the federal parliament, duke of cornwall and york, may 9th, tattersall’s hotel, marco polo, warrnambool steam packet co, warrnambool pioneers board, joseph granter, ann granter

Blue and gold Ballarat School of Mines badge featuring a coat of arms and a rising sun.ballarat school of mines badge, badge, coat of arms, rising sun, numismatics

This metal seal and imprint were used by the Borough of Buninyong for official seals from 1863 until 1915.This seal was used by the secretary on official documents of the Borough of Buninyong, which was a local government entity until 1915, when it became part of the Shire of Buninyong.Metal seal with picture of the foothills and summit of Mount Buninyong with sun rising over the summit, plus the British coat of arms below.Borough of Buninyong, Victoria, A.D. 1863borough of buninyong, buninyong, seal, shire of buninyong, mount buninyong, local government

The decorative assembly from the top of the wedding cake of Archibald Burke and Eleanor McKew of St Arnaud, married in 1902. Typical of the period, the elaborate construction of floral and symbolic objects with partial shield originally carrying Australian Coat of Arms and Advance Australia. Much of the wax and icing items have disintegrated over the years but some such as the clasped hands, shoe, rising sun and paper floral motifs remain. Representative of a style of decoration for top of wedding cakes c.1900 no longer in practice.construction of floral motifs with symbolic shoes, clasped hands and other symbols of marriage and Australia all under glass dome on a circular wooden base.Nilburke, mckew, donald, starnaud, wedding, cake decoration, wedding ephemera

WW2 Government and Defence Issued cutlery. WW2 1940-1945 circa.5 pieces of cutlery consisting of : 1 x bread and butter knife steel, silver plate, Australian coat of arms on handle, no makers brand. 1 x dinner knife steel, silver plate, Rising Sun inscription on handle, made by Grosvenor. 1 x dinner fork steel, silver plate, Rising Sun inscription on handle, made by Grosvenor. 1 x table spoon steel, silver plate, Australian Coat of Arms on handle, made by Hacker. 1 x teaspoon steel, silver plate, Australian Coat of Arms on handle, made by Stanley Rogers and son. Bread and butter knife has Australian Coat of Arms on handle. Dinner Knife has the Rising Sun emblem on the handle and made by Grosvenor engraved on the back of the blade. Dinner fork has the Rising Sun Emblem on the handle and made by Grosvenor engraved on the back of the blade. Table spoon has the Australian Coat of Arms on the handle, and made by Hacker engraved on the back of the handle stem. teaspoon has the Australian Coat of Arms on the handle and made by Stanley Rogers engraved on the back of the handle stem. ww2, cutlery australian coat of arms, cutlery rising sun inscribed, 5 pieces of cutlery assorted

The embroideries were machine chained onto colourful cotton sateen (often mistakenly thought to be silk) and usually bear the words 'Souvenir of Egypt' and a year date. Most have a distinctly Egyptian flavour and show the pyramids, camels or date palms. Others show images associated with different armies (such as the Australian Rising Sun Badge, New Zealand General Service Badge or British unit badges) or nations (such as the Australian coat of arms). However, during WW2 they were usually embroidered on black velveteen and the variety of images was not as great as had been available during the First World War. These types of souvenirs were very popular with Australian troops; they were easy to send home and were colourful. The vendors would have a number of designs for sale already machine embroidered, from which the soldier could select and then personalise with a date or message.Black and gold timber frame containing rectangular black cloth edged in light blue fringe. Machine embroidered on the cloth is image of rising sun badge with a camel and pyramids either side. Souvenir of Egypt 1941 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces1941, ww2, embroidered souvenir, egypt

Medal, Australia : Victoria. Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, silver.Front: Melbourne Exhibition Building and Southern Cross / Melbourne / Exhibition / 1881 Back: Early "Coat of Arms" showing kangaroo and emu supporting a shield divided into quadrants representing Produce and Transport / rising sun (above) / 1880 (below)stokes melbourne, melbourne international exhibition 1880-1881

Made by Chinese in Australia, probably Sydney (Other examples in the Power House Museum.Unofficial Australian Coat of Arms. Central rectangular shield, quartered with a sheep, a ship, wheat sheaf and tools in the quarters. Kangaroo and emu on each side of shield. Two Australian flags, one orange, one purple on each side. Rising sun in the centre above the shield. Silver, metal thread scroll at the bottom with "Advance Australia" inscription. Wide cedar frame. Glass with gold fillet."Advance Australia" in silver metal thread ribbon scroll.embroidery, ceremonial, 1900, australia, metal thread

R. Murphy VX30391 was born in Colac (Vic). 26th June 1906. Enlisted Royal Park (Vic). on the 31st May 1940. Served with 2/8th Field Company .R.A.E.Australian Service Medal 1939-1945. 1939 - 1945 Defence Medal. Return From Active Service Badge.Australian Service Medal has Crowned effigy of George the V1 on obverse face. The reverse depicts the Australian Coat of Arms with kangaroo and emu surrounded by words The Australian Service Medal. 1939 1945. Inscribed on rim of medal VX30381 R. Murphy. Defence Medal has crowned effigy of George the V1 on the obverse face. The reverse depicts a lion standing on a double headed dragon. 1939 - 1945 in inscribed above lion. The Return From Active Service Badge is a Tri - Service badge with ( anchor - wings and rising sun) surmounted by the Queen's Crown.

Russell H Whitehead serve in 1 Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery in Vietnam between 22/05/66 and 27/03/67 Plastic Framed Certificate of Vietnam Service Vietnam War Service / Private / Russell Henry WHITEHEAD / Service No: 3411520/ Service: Army / Service Between 22/05/1966 and 27/03/1967 /Total Days: 310 /Unit: 1st Field Regiment / Australian Coat of Arms bottom left hand corner Australian Government/ Department of Veterans Affairs/ on centre left sign Rising Sun Emblemvietnam, 1 field regiment, first field regiment, royal australian artillery

Certificate of Vietnam War Service in plastic frame with perspex frontVietnam War Service / Private / Maxwell James WHITEHEAD / Service No: 3411672 / Service: Army / Service Bewteen 23/09/1966 and 22/08/1967 /Total Days: 334 /Unit: 1st Field Squadron / Australian Coat of Arms bottom left hand corner Australian Government/ Department of Veterans Affairs/ on centre left sign Rising Sun Emblem plastic, certificate, 1st field squadron, war service certicate

WW2 items from Alwyn Till donated to Mitcham RSL And now donated to Historical Society.Alwyn Till was born and raised in Mitcham. He was a popular and well respected member of the community especially the Mitcham Anglican church. His father served in WW1 and after Alwyn's death in WW2 his sister and mother venerated his memory by keeping all his effects. The WHS published a history of his service as an airman in 2010..1 cardboard box addressed to Mrs Cook -Mitcham from Dr Lewis, Burwood Rd Auburn.|.2&.3 Navy coloured Warrant Officer cloth badge with British coat of arms|.4 navy blue and white wing badge with ' O'|.5 Navy blue and white wing badge with 'O' with blue wreath embroidered and aluminium backing.|.6 silver coloured Rising Sun ' Sweetheart brooch' with boomerang. Inscribed with Alison. Alwyns' sister.|.7 membership card for Caterpillar Club. F/Sgt. A. Till..|.8 small bronze coloured junior airman badge 'Pelaco Club'.badges (use numismatics), military history, army, containers, commercial, documents, cards, air force, societies, service clubs

A photo of the finale of the Annual demonstration in October 1954. This photo shows the finale with a large group on stage under the Australian coat of arms. Some junior legatees are holding Australian flags and the words, 'Australia, Prosperity and Peace'. Other hold the rising sun insignia. It was printed in the newsletter in June 1955. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics. The Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1979, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.A record of the displays at the Annual Demonstrations. Also that Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.Black and white photo of the Finale of the demonstration from 1954. junior legatees, demonstration, annual demonstration

This Honour Board was presented to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum by the National Servicemen's Assoc. of Australia, 14 Feb 2008. It also recognizes Sapper Reginald N. Bridgland (3787083) and Sapper Geoffrey E. Mills (5713692) both who were with 22 Const. Sqn who were killed in action in Borneo. National Service Honour Roll, framed in black and gold frame. Contains names, rank, state, unit and date of death in date order. Also, six replica medals: Australian Active Service Vietnam 1945 - 1975, Vietnam Medal, Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal, Australian Defence Medal, Anniversary of National Service Medal 1951 -1972 and South Vietnam Campaign Medal. All medals have ribbons attached. Bottom left hand corner has the Australian Coat of Arms insignia and bottom right hand side has the Australian Army (Rising Sun) Insignia.They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun and in the morning' We will remember them. Lest We Forget. Presented by the National Servicemen's Assoc. of Australia, 14 Feb 2008.honour roll, australian national serviceman, killed in action, vietnam, borneo, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte leslie thomas farren, 3786921, tpr tony holland, 3786634, royal australian armoured corps, 1st armoured personnel carrier squadron, l/cpl marian tomas, 5713739, pte gordon knight, 2782226, 6th battalion, pte anthony thomas purcell, 3787580, 2lt gordon cameron sharp, 2781465, commendation for gallantry, l/cpl jack jewry, 2781847, pte albert frederick mccormack, 1730993, pte dennis james mccormack, 1730994, pte colin joseph whiston, 3787607, 1 australian reinforcement unit, pte douglas javing salveron, 1731040, pte glenn alfred drabble, 1730929, pte kenneth howard gant, 1730941, pte paul andrew large, 2781704, pte victor roy grace, 1730947, pte warren david mitchell, 1731013, pte graham francis anthony warburton, 3786978, l/cpl bryan phillip watson, 5713748, pte paul charles sullivan, 3786696, pte geoffrey lawrence tweedie, 3787416, pte douglas roy powter, 2782783, pte peter john arnold, 2781363, pte michael james birchell, 2781899, tpr victor ian pomroy, 3786644, pte brian david waters, 5713981, pte david raleigh webster, 5713986, pte donald murray clark, 5713804, l/cpl george bruce green, 2782127, l/cpl kevin leslie mitchinson, 4717751, a squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, pte james clifton webster, 5713751, tpr robert peter wilsen, 4717841, pte peter richard hart, 2781944, pte dennis hampton bracewell, 2782525, pte william john ashton, 1730888, pte richard edward lloyd, 2784015, 2lt kerry patrick rinkin, 217479, sapper ramon john peter deed, 3788300, royal australian engineers, 1st field squadron, sapper glen trever bartholomew, 2782555, sapper gregory vincent brady, 2782812, sapper john laurence o'hara, 2782779, sapper dennis lindsay brooks, 3787889, sapper terrence james renshaw, 3788172, pte james george cox, 1731426, l/cpl richard mervyn woolford, 4718082, 2nd battalion, pte peter shaun mcgarry, 2412362, pte timothy joseph cutcliffe, 2785238, l/cpl peter edward mcduff, 2782440, pte dennis edwin nelson, 4718427, pte william john brett, 2785150, pte leslie james weston, 1731955, pte norman george allen, 2784699, pte norman victor hawker, 3789232, pte noel charles pettitt, 3790094, pte ronald john bell, 5714249, pte francis arthur hyland, 6708488, pte dayle william morrison, 1732186, pte alex ernest james bell, 5714453, l/cpl ross charles mcmillan, 2785033, pte robert graham perrin, 3789447, pte robert john caston, 4719003, pte guy richard godden, 6708763, 3rd battalion, lt leonard alexander taylor, 2nd lt leonard alexander taylor, 3787987, pte geoffrey francis mathews, 5714739, pte john rogers, 4718449, pte thomas johannes de vries van leeuwen, 4718756, pte john alexander doherty, 3789770, sapper david john steen, 4719232, pte douglas brian plain, 3789448, sapper geoffrey john coombs, 6708750, 2nd lt john fraser, 1731113, l/cpl roger leon fisher, 4718368, pte errol john bailey, 2786313, 1st battalion, pte john alfred o'brien, 2786748, gunner ian james scott, 3791583, pte lawrence rodney sheppard, 3790506, pte bevan maxwell trimble, 3791291, cpl john gregory stinson pearce, 2784043, l/cpl william henry martin, 1731467, pte alan john wallis, 2787255, signalman alexander henry young, 1732408, royal australian corps of signals, 104 signal squadron, pte brian thomas young, 1733095, pte lindsay noel brown, 3790530, pte john walter desnoy, 3791033, pte william malcolm thomas, 4718911, pte jeffrey thomas worle, 3790789, pte dal edward abbott, 2786017, pte stuart john barnett, 5715206, pte peter eris murray, 2788524, tpr robert james gillard, 3790395, pte john alexander campbell, 2787278, pte michael muc, 2787512, pte michael james noonan, 2787793, l/cpl robert burns, 4718097, pte michael sukmanowsky, 4719573, pte archibald stanley williams, 5715189, signalman dennis eric abraham, 4718946, pte barry norton davidson, 2788283, pte kevin frederick brewer, 6708915, pte paul evans, 1732701, pte john michael slattery, 2787079, pte ian james thomson, 2786038, headquarters, 1st australian task force, l/cpl paul richard peter van rijsewijk, 5715180, pte john richard tinkham, 3791207, pte kenneth raymond houston, 2787776, l/cpl anthony vincent quigley, 4719160, pte ian james gibbs, 5715657, cpl (temp) frederick john annesley, 2784162, 2lt terrance edward langlands, 2786939, l/cpl john milton rands, 2787069, trooper michael john hannaford, 3791920, c squadron, 1st armoured regiment, pte ronald james gaffney, 3793157, 9th battalion, pte christopher william roost, 5715153, pte raymond john cox, 2787020, pte thomas frederick meredith, pte reginald arthur phillips, 4719545, cpl harold robert musicka, 4717754, pte peter charles smith, 2788912, pte bruce james plane, 4719981, pte samuel graham, 2787716, pte joseph steven ramsay, 1733037, pte gary alex archer, 2788583, pte robert alan byrne, 2786525, pte raymond alfred mcguire, 2787478, pte victor neils petersen, 1733375, pte grantley james scales, 4719367, pte joseph george manicola, 3793137, pte james mungo white, 5715978, pte barry randolph george, 2789508, pte trevor ralph black, 1734408, pte alexander remeljej, 4719818, pte lyall hugh mcpherson, 5715701, sapper peter john bramble, 2789684, pte paul francis reidy, 3793403, pte wayne edward teeling, 2790880, pte peter joseph jackson, 2789790, pte timothy charles turner, 4720253, pte anthony edward loughran waring, 5716163, l/cpl keith ivan dewar, 5715633, trooper robert george young, 1733547, b squadron, pte gordon dennis sorrensen, 2790417, pte leslie james pettit, 217961, pte hans leonhard muller, 2788085, l/cpl richard john abraham, 4719565, pte raymond charles kermode, 1733818, pte mathew loughman, 3794096, 1st australian logistic support group, sapper john smith, 3794831, pte james clyde mcmillan, 3794377, pte baron frederick smith, 3793566, pte david john banfield, 6709107, pte ian william kingston, 1734754, pte david john fisher, 2787344, pte kevin john prior, 1734329, 2nd special air service squadon, 3rd special air service squadron, sapper alan leslie duncuff, 5716228, pte john wallace holloway, 3794544, pte matthew philip linton, 1734491, sapper anthony lisle, 2791437, pte nick john cassano, 5716427, sapper john gerald greene, 2791447, 17th construction squadron, pte allen roy brown, 3794895, l/cpl gregory ian stanford, 2790070, pte malcolm robert robertson, 3793978, pte thomas arthur evans, 3794256, sapper anthony edward hollis, 2786682, pte barry john thompson, 2789920, cpl robert james jackson, 2783512, pte philip mackay richter, 3796110, 8th battalion, pte larry james maclennan, 3795935, pte barry john munday, 3795712, pte raymond duncan clark, 3794556, pte kenneth allan duffy, 1735143, l/cpl robert edward power, 2790170, pte daryl poulson, 3795605, pte graham robert kavanagh, 4720992, sapper harold walter hurst, 2791326, pte john leonard mcquat, 5716533, l/cpl phillip raymond goody, 1734847, pte noel valentine crouch, 5716239, pte dennis william neal, 1735386, pte desmond john tully, 2792375, pte john leslie morgan, 3795756, royal australian army ordnance corps, 2nd advance ordnance depot, pte stephen warwick dickson, 2792089, pte stanley gordon larsson, 4720583, pte paul john navarre, pte paul john crawley, 2792729, sapper ian neil scott, 1735424, pte john harold bullman, 2794031, sapper peter lawrence penneyston, 6709611, pte garry ian willoughby, 3797671, sapper martinus jacobus maria schuit, 4720852, pte allan lloyd, 3797086, pte milton raymond dufty, 2792150, pte alan talbot, 3797623, pte raymond brian patten, 2141115, pte peter francis kowalski, 1735712, 2lt david paterson, 4718855, cpl (temp) noel alan smith, 3797613, pte rodney stewart chapman, 4721369, pte ronald wayne salzmann, l/cpl ronald wayne salzmann, 1732899, 2lt ian george mathers, 2794496, pte trevor james attwood, 2794278, pte roger william driscoll, 2794265, pte donald cameron hill, 2794350, pte michael towler, 2792254, pte bernard michael pengilly, 30 jul 1971, pte maxwell lachlan rhodes, 2796378, pte brian charles beilken, 5718195, pte james duff, 3799449, pte ralph james niblett, 3798081, pte roderick james sprigg, 5718122

The old Bank of New South Wales building is located on the corner of Camp and Ford streets in Beechworth, Victoria. It was constructed between 1856 and 1857 from local honey coloured granite. It was designed by architects Robertson & Hale and is a two-storey rendered brick building and the original coat of arms is still visible. The coat of arms is distinctive and consists of a kangaroo, emu, lion, and rising sun. The rear of the building was surrounded by high granite walls for security as it was the original home for the local gold office. Beechworth Honey currently offers tourist accommodation in the Hive Apartment located in the former Bank of New South Wales Managers residence.The Bank of New South Wales building in Beechworth is significant for its location in one of Australia's most prominent goldfield towns. Of particular interest is the use of distinctive local Beechworth honey coloured granite in its construction. The building’s architecture is a simple, conservative classical style known as Renaissance Revival. It is one of the few known surviving works of the architects Robertson and Hale. The decorative composition above the main entrance and the counter in the banking chamber are of special interest.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on cardAHold bank of new south wales, bank of new south wales building, beechworth bank of new south wales, bank of nsw, beechworth 1850s, robertson and hale, architects robertson and hale, rendered brick, coat of arms, granite walls, local honey coloured granite, gold office, 1856, 1857, beechworth, beechworth honey, hive apartment, manager's residence, renaissance revival

Original owner - 'FIELD'.Shirt and Trousers Word dress. 1. & 2. DPCU (Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform) work dress. Colours light to dark green through to light to dark brown. Cotton/polyester fabric. Khaki colour plastic buttons. 1. Shirt work dress, collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with concealed button closure flaps. Front - five buttons with concealed placket, long sleeves with cuff. Name patch has been sewn on "FIELD". Australian Army Rising Sun patch, top left sleeve. Rank insignia - Australian Coat of Arms - Warrant officer Class One on both sleeves. Manufacturers label - green cotton fabric - below collar. 2. Trousers - new style. Two side pockets, two large patch side pockets with two button closer flaps. One back patch pocket with button. Belt loops with buttons. Nylon/metal zipper fly. DPCU pocket lining. Manufacturers label - on right front pocket.Manufacturers information - black ink print. 1. "VICTORIA/ 1990/ ^/ ???? 66.130.0039/ SIZE 107L/ NAME/ SERVICE NO/ MACHINE WASHABLE/ DRIP DRY ONLY/ DO NOT IRON/ DO NOT STARCH/ DO NOT BLEACH". 2. "VICTORIA/ 1994/ ^/ 8415.66.134.8920/ SIZE 95L/ CUT NO 2200/ SERVICE NO/ NAME/ 50% POLYESTER 50% COTTON/ MACHINE WASHABLE DRIP DRY ONLY/ DO NOT IRON DO NOT STARCH/ DO NOT BLEACH".uniforms, army, work dress, dpcu, passchendaele barracks trust

Shirt - Khaki colour cotton/polyester, short sleeves, collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap. Plastic buttons, white cotton fabric, manufacturers label, back below collar. Right and left sleeves - Rank Insignia cloth patch - Australian Coat of Arms with wattle embroidery - Warrant Officer Class One. Left sleeve - fabric shoulder patch. Rising Sun Badge with Queen's Crown and lettering embroidery, "THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY". Right sleeve - GOLD COLOUR EMBROIDERY - crossed hammer & pincers - Australian Army Artificer RAEME qualification patch.Manufacturers information - black ink print. "ADI P/?/ 1990/ ^/ SIZE 44/ 8405.66.133.5959"/ SERVICE NO/ NAME/ DO NOT BOIL OR WRING/ MACHINE WASHABLE/ DRIP DRY, IRON LIGHTLY/ WITH WARM IRON".passchendaele barracks trust, uniforms, army service dress, shirt