The Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) was an Australian part time volunteer military force of World War 11 modeled on the British Home Guard. The VDC was established in July 1940 by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) and was initially composed of distinguished ex-servicemen who had served in World War 1, but were too old for frontline service. This jacket was worn by Mr Les Gaudion in the 1940's. A WW 11 single-breasted green khaki cotton drill dress Volunteer Defence Force Corps jacket. It has 4 pockets featuring two pleated patch pockets on the chest (with pointed flaps) and two lower bellows hip pockets, button down shoulder epaulettes, five buttons down the front, and one on each cuff. Fitted with oxidized brass buttons bearing the Commonwealth/Australian Military Forces pattern, "Rising Sun" collar badges. All round jacket badges have an insignia on them and a map of Australia. One plain brown plastic button is at the top front of the neck. At the back in the middle is a long pleat. Inside there is a pocket as well as stitched reinforcing for all the outer pockets. The buttons for the jacket have a map of Australia and a crown on top, with 'Australian Military Forces'. The two 'Rising Sun' collar badges have 'Australian Military Forces'.ww11 uniform, ww11 badge, ww11, ww11-history, ww11 volunteer defence corps

The Volunteer Air Observers Corps was an Australian air defence organisation of World War II.It was formed on 31 December 1941 to support the Royal Australian Air Force by sighting and observing aircraft over Australia.It swiftly established observation posts across Australia and provided information to the RAAF's regional air control posts. As the threat to Australia declined its role was expanded to include coast watching, assisting air traffic control and weather reporting. The corps was staffed by civilian volunteers and reached a peak strength of 24,000 personnel and 2,656 observation posts in 1944. After the end of the war the VAOC was reduced to a cadre in December 1945 and was disbanded on 10 April 1946. The Volunteer Air Observers Corps was an Australian air defence organisation of World War II. This certificate is a record of the participation of members of the Orbost district. Anita Armistead, wife of Francis Armistead had a son, Sydney, who served as a gunner in Malaysia during WW11.A certificate of service awarded to Mrs F. Armistead for being a volunteer in the Air Observers Corps. It was awarded on 20 Sept, 1945 for one year's service.For King and Empire Presented to Mrs F. Armistead by the ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE As a record and in appreciation of patriotic response to the call of country by serving in the VOLUNTEER AIR OBSERVERS CORPS This 20th day of September 1945 signed G. Jones Air Vice Marshall Chief of Air Staff signed ? Unit Commanding Officercertificate ww11 air-observers-corps