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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII... of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms ...Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of White Scout Car bogged in bushland: soldiers digging it out." 1956 White Scout Car bogged in Chiltern area. " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII... as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment ...Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of Armoured Car bogged on side of road. Tactical sign of 2nd Armoured Brigade on right mudguard." Staghound Armoured car 1956' Exercise in Chiltern/ Rutherglen area." -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Staghound Armoured Car, General Motors Corporation, c. 1942
... world war two equipment... staghound world war two equipment armoured car General Motors ...Staghound Armoured Carmilitary vehicles, armoured vehicles, staghound, world war two equipment, armoured car -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Signalling Lamp, c. 1940
... World War Two military equipment.... Signalling lamp World War Two military equipment ...This hand-held signalling lamp could have had a number of uses. It could have been used by groups such as the Boy Scouts or most likely was used by local air raid wardens and other military personnel in World War Two. Its large face and the reflecting mechanism would have made it useful over a long distance.This lamp is of historical interest and is retained for display and research purposes.This is a cylindrical metal lamp with a clear glass front attached to the lantern by metal screws. The lantern has been painted black. There is an electric bulb behind the glass and a reflector disc behind the bulb. A handle, attached to the metal body, has two strands of electrical wiring at its end. The handle includes a finger clip, which, when pressed, produces a signal inside the glass area.signalling lamp, world war two military equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SLIDE RULE WW2, C. WW2 or pre
... goldfields SLIDE RULE WW2. Equipment .1) Specialist wooden slide rule ....1) Specialist wooden slide rule for use with range setting of Vickers Machine Gun. Brown varnish with black print on both sides. Two wooden slides pull out from top or bottom. There is a two foot cord at top. .2) Brown corrugated leather case for above. The flap is secured with a steel knob.Both sides: “MG MK III WHH 1940 (.303 Vickers MG for MK VII Ammn” [Ammunition])military history-army, containers, vickers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GUN SIGHT AND CASE WW2, 1.) JWH et al, 1) 1944; .2) 1942
... goldfields GUN SIGHT AND CASE WW2 Equipment .1) Gun sight for 25 ....1) Gun sight for 25 pounder cannon. .2) Brown leather purpose made carrying case with leather straps & brass buckles. Paper label attached to closing strap..1) Stamped on front: “Dial Sight ..? JWH 1944 Serial No 1705” .2) Tooled on lid of leather case: “D [up arrow] D Case No 107 (Aust) No 1 Dial Sight FS Ltd 1942”arms - accessories, trades - leatherworking, gun sight, equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SIDE PACK WW2, C.1930’s
... goldfields SIDE PACK WW2 Equipment From WW2 Model side pack ...From WW2 Model side pack of haversack, light khaki colour cotton webbing with brass buckles.hand written in ink on inside flap “Vx103705 / CPL Herbet Bacon / Epsom Vic/"military equipment - army, containers, side packs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT ISSUE WW2, c.1940’s
... goldfields KIT ISSUE WW2 Equipment Webbing belt & kit. .1) Belt ....3) Arthur CowleyWebbing belt & kit. .1) Belt with shoulder straps, khaki webbing, brass fittings. .2) Shoulder strap. .3) Back pack, khaki webbing with discoloured metal fittings. .4) Gas mask pack, khaki canvas with webbing straps & metal fittings. Ventilation holes at sides..1) Stamped in ink inside surface: “ZL&T 1945” .3) Handwritten inside flap: “A Cowley” .4) Stamped inside flap: “VII RMA 1942” On press studs: “Newley Pat, 1430.22*”military equipment - army, packs, gas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - MIRROR & WALLET WW2, C. WW2
... goldfields MIRROR & WALLET WW2 Equipment .1) Emergency signaling ...Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service record..1) Emergency signaling mirror with cord and aiming post made of polished metal. .2) Bag to carry mirror made of cotton.Has instructions on the back of mirrormilitary equipment, signalling, mirror -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GOGGLES WW2, C.1939 - 45
... goldfields GOGGLES WW2 Equipment Clear celluloid eye shield stapled ...Items relate to Clifford Alfred Cairncross RAAF. Refer 2108.7 for his service record.Clear celluloid eye shield stapled to cloth forehead band. Press studs on shield & band allows shield to wrap around eyes. Goggles fastened to head with adjustable elastic band. Elastic band joined with metal hook & ring.glasses, eyesheild, military equipment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms ...Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.The 8th/13th Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge. Black and white photograph of a soldier sitting on a large motor cycle with trucks and tents in the background.One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Tpr. V. Martin " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment ...The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.Black and white photograph of Staghound Armoured Car wheel-hub deep in flood water' 1956 Staghound Armoured Car settling. Exercise in Chiltern/ Rutherglen area. " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms ...8/13 VMR was equipped with Ferret Scout in 1959. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.Black and White photograph of Ferret Mk11 Scout Car parked in front of a building at Puckapunyal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment ...The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.Black and White photograph of White Scout Car heavily bogged on exercise in Chiltern Forest. Four so;diers digging the vehicle out." 1956 White Scout Car bogged in Chiltern area. " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment ...The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.Black and white photograph of Staghound Armoured Car heavily bogged on exercise in Chiltern Forest near Albury. Has formation sign of 2nd Armoured Brigade on right mudguard." 1956 Staghound Armrd ( sic ) exercise in Chiltern / Rutherglen area " -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG WW2, c.1939 - 1945
... goldfields KIT BAG WW2. Equipment Brown canvas kit bag with cord & 12 ...Item issued to Maxwell Sydney ANDERSON VX139912, 2nd AIF. Enlisted on 22.5.1943 age 21 years. Discharged 26.11.1945 with the rank of Sapper in 2/4th Aust Field Sqd.Brown canvas kit bag with cord & 12 brass eyelets. Painted one side is a stylized Rising Sun with black center & white triangle rays tips. An emu on the left & kangaroo on the right. Original number was 167211 painted over in yellow paint is VX139912. The name Anderson in light blue is painted below.Stenciled on base in black print: “V167211 ANDERSON M.S”equipment, kit bags -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG, WW2
... goldfields KIT BAG, WW2 Equipment Brown canvas Kit Bag with 12 brass ...Item issued to Anthony Handson BOLTON V246007, enlisted 4.2.1942 age 29 years. Discharged 27.11.1945 with the rank of Sgt in LHQ Cartographic Coy.Brown canvas Kit Bag with 12 brass eyelets at opening.Stenciled on one side: “A H BOLTON V246007”equipment, kit bags, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG WW2, 1939 - 45
... goldfields KIT BAG WW2 Equipment Kit Bag, faded dark blue, 12 brass ...Item issued to Mavis Irene KEILLOR No 105119 WAAF, enlisted 30.12.1942 age 22 years. Discharged with the rank of Aircraftwoman Laverton Transit Departure and Reception Centre on 6.12.1945. Kit Bag, faded dark blue, 12 brass eyelets. Appears to have been dyed dark blue over the original khaki colour.Painted on side & bottom: “105119 WAAAF”equipment, kit bag, waaaf -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Rowlock Block
... WWII Equipment... to stow away when not in use. Rowlocks Seacraft WWII Equipment ...An adjustable rowlock block designed for use on inflatable craft during WWIIThis adjustable rowlock is a rare artefact from WWII. It was designed to stow away when not in use.Rowlock Block [folding type] used in WW2 inflatable emergency craftrowlocks, seacraft, wwii equipment -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Secret Map and Compass Pencils
... , with map. Given to Lancaster airmen WW2. Equipment WW2 RAF ...Two pencils in green wooden case, with map. Given to Lancaster airmen WW2.equipment, ww2, raf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
M6 Periscope
... and Armed Personal Carriers WW2. Equipment WW2 Army ...Periscope M6 1945, - Used on a series of American tanks and Armed Personal Carriers WW2.equipment, ww2, army -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
WW2 Helmet
... WW2 equipment... equipment worn by all branches of the Australian services. WW2 ...This is an example of the British Brodie Pattern Mark 11 steel helmet. This style of helmet was worn during WW2 by all three services, Army, Navy and Air Force although colour schemes did vary.An example of standard issue WW2 equipment worn by all branches of the Australian services.Camouflage green outer, webbing chin strap, black fabric adjustable lining. Metal rim around outer edge. Appears unused..ww2 equipment -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars case
... ww2 equipment... of standard issue equipment for WW2 soldiers. ww2 equipment binocular ...Pattern37 Binocular case was issued to Australian troops during WW2. This an example of standard issue equipment for WW2 soldiers.Binoculars case with single clip stud fastener. Webbing shoulder strap and hooks on the back for attachment to belt. Information regarding the item is also on display .(See second picture)Inside the lid is a stamped label which is unreadable.ww2 equipment, binocular case -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - German Parachute Cord WWII
... Dandenong melbourne German Parachute Cord WWII Equipment A length ...This rope was part of a German Parachute cord from the Second World War. German paratroopers, or Fallschirmjager, were often at the forefront of German military actions. Australian soldiers faced a Fallschirmjager assault during the invasion of Crete in 1941.German paratrooopers, or Fallschirmjager, were an elite unit within the German military. Australian forces faced the Fallschirmjager during the airborne invasion of Crete in 1941. This object has the capacity to tell the story of that engagement.A length of frayed rope taken from a Second World War German Parachute. Coiled, with black and red threads running through the structure.german, paratrooper, parachute, fallschirmjager, crete, 1941 -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Equipment - Gas mask C WW2
... Gas mask C WW2 Equipment ... -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Headlight Cover, WW2
... Headlight Cover, WW2 Equipment Metal, flat round plate ...Metal, flat round plate with flange for attachment to headligh, with with metal hood attached (welded/soldered?). Light slot attached from backnone -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - WATER BOTTLE & CARRIER, unknown
... and the letters OP. See Cat 7410 WW2 Equipment Horsemen ...See Cat 74101. Water bottle. This is a blue enamel, 2 pint water bottle British pattern. It is covered in a drab olive felt cloth. It has a narrow raised neck with a cork stopper. 2. Carrier water bottle. This is a narrow leather strip of about 1/2" (12.5mm) width. At the end is a canvas webbing broad strap. Width 2" (or 50mm). The length of the leather piece is adjustable.On the metal end of the cork stopper, stamped, are D^D and the letters OP.ww2, equipment, horsemen, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - TELEPHONE WW2, 1939 onwards
... TELEPHONE WW2 Equipment Fuller phone MKIV, green wooden box ...The FULLERPHONE was invented by Capt AC Fuller British Army to resolve a “Eavesdropping” problem by the enemy in 1915. This model was introduced in 1939 and several other MK variations followed later on.Fuller phone MKIV, green wooden box with metal hinged lid, steel strapping around box & lid. Steel handles on 2 sides. Inside is the phone apparatus. On the lid inside is metal plate with instructions on use.“Fuller Phone MKIV 2005”military equpment - communications, communications - telegraphic, fuller -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Camera & Case, Unknown
... . Zeiss Ikon Camera WWII . Equipment Camera & Case Zeiss Ikon ...WWII historical significanceZeiss Ikon Camera WWII .Nettar-ANASTIGMAT. 25 75 B T. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - Whittingslow Machete, WW2
... Whittingslow Adelaide D D WW2 Equipment Whittingslow ...Whittingslow Adelaide D D