Certificate - La Ville De Dunkerque

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From the Collection of Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511 391 Gore Street Fitzroy Victoria

Description

Framed certificate awarded to Ernest James Bray of the Middlesex Regiment, in memory of combat in June 1940.

Size

28cm x 35cm x 2.5cm

Links

Ernest James Bray Grave Information

Object Registration

0123

Keywords

dunkerque, dunkirk, ernest james bray, middlesex regiment, ww2, combat certificate

Last updated

3 Mar 2017 at 10:12AM

Pull through kit for cleaning L1A1 & L2A2 Self Loading Rifle (SLR)

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

1 Roll of 4x2 approx. 9 Metres long. to clean and lubricate barrel and firing mechanism, The roll is a soft plyable cotton that can be easily torn off on the red lines to make it the correct size to be pulled through the barrel from the breach to the muzzle first a clean dry 4x2 to clean out the barrel, then a clean piece moistened with O-158 Lube oil to lubricate the barrel and firing mechanism. 1 Bottle O-158, LSA, Lube Oil Semi-Fluid, Mil-L-46000A Am 1, 1 Pull through consisting of a hollow brass 7mm x 163mm weight attached by 1M x 3mm cord, the weight allows the chord to be guided through the barrel with the piece of 4x2 tied onto the other end of the chord for cleaning and lubricating to prevent the barrel rusting.

Inscriptions & Markings

1 Bottle O-158, LSA, Lube Oil Semi-Fluid, Mil-L-46000A Am 1, 9150-889-3522, LEHIGH CHEM . NUODEX DIV, TENNECO CHEM INC, DSA600-68-C-0225, PD-722, 4 OUNCES, SHAKE WELL. Marking on bottle base PLAX (each letter in a circle), 5. The roll of 4x2 is marked in section with red linesd. the segments are called 4x2 for ease of description but actually measure 4x13/4 inches or 45mm x 100mm.

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Australian Machete

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Plastic Handle with safety rope, Steel blade,Scabbard with clasp

Significance

Used for clearing way when traversing thick scrub or jungle, long grass. Cutting down saplings, bamboo

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002oh Item Type Audio Item Name Gavin Ryan’s Oral History of his tour in Afghanistan Title - Gavin Ryan’s description of his service in Afghanistan with the Australian Federal Police (AFP)

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

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Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

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AMF Tinned Emergency Rations - AMF (Australian Military Forces) EMERGENCY RATIONS

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Olive Drab sealed tin with key to open stuck on top. To open the key slot is slid onto to a tab on the top left side. The key is then twisted around in a clockwise direction until the top is able to be peeled back, to access the contents (unknown)

Inscriptions & Markings

AMF (Australian Military Forces) EMERGENCY RATIONS NOT TO BE OPENED EXCEPT IN EMERGENCY

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Print Title Print Other Identifiers No identifiers Media No Attached Media Description Physical Description Framed print from 'The Australian' giving information around the Kokoda Trail. - Kokoda Track Information Print

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Printed copy of an article from the

Historical information

Historic article

Inscriptions & Markings

Print Title Print Other Identifiers No identifiers Media No Attached Media Description Physical Description Framed print from

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American Jungle Machete - Another Type IV from Frank & Warren has a leather sheath apparently for helicopter pilots.

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Good . Some rust and scratches but otherwise serviceable.

Inscriptions & Markings

Badly damaged adhesive label on right side of blade 60 mm from handle, Hand engraved number on same side of blade immediately below the hilt V16488022

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Large book - 459 pages - The Victoria Cross - Australia Remembers - Michael Madden

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Maroon and black front & back covers with a cut out on front cover to show the original Victoria Cross medal of Martin O'Meara on inside page. 459 colour pages bring together each unique story of Australia's 100 VC recipients and of their families and communities they come from.

Inscriptions & Markings

The third page is signed To combined East Melbourne/Tramways RSL Thank you and signed by the Author - Michael C.Madden 22/4/2018. The bottom of this page is signed by Glenn Read, who purchased the book at Box Hill RSL on 22/4/18 for $79.99. Glenn then donated the book to Combined East Melbourne/Tramways RSL on 22/05/2018. P.4 is the forward by Doug Baird Father of Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG. Cameron was the 100th VC presented to an Australian Serviceman, for service in Afghanistan 2013 awarded posthumously. The back cover has a summary of the book contents and includes an acknowledgment of the contributions of Keith Payne VC AM KSJ in producing the book. Bottom of back cover is the Logo of Big Sky Publishing, TPI Association Badge who put the book together, A Bar code of ISBN 978-1-925520-98-9.

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Oral history interview - Tim Woods - Tim Woods Vietnam Oral interview

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

This digital oral history interview was conducted at Anzac House for Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch on September 20, 2017 as part of the Veterans Heritage Project.

Historical information

Tim Woods is a Vietnam veteran. Here, he recalls the anti-war sentiment and hostile public reception of troupes in the early 1970s despite Australia’s conscription policy – the National Service Scheme – which was eventually abolished in December 1972.

Inscriptions & Markings

Tim Woods Vietnam Experiences

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Stove Cooking Gasoline - M-1950 Burner

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

US Army Rogers M-1950 Stove Portable Gasoline Burner Vietnam Era Removable Hand pump set into base to pressurise fuel Maroon plastic flame control valve handle, that swings left to right through 180 degrees. Purpose built service spanner secured between burner support legs. Operating Instruction have worn off. Significant damage to Safety warning label. Still fully operational

Inscriptions & Markings

1 Gold adhesive label with Operating Instructions 1 Red adhesive label with Safety Warning under instructions

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Black and White pencil, hand drawn - MEDCAP, Uruzgan, Afganistan, 2010

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Framed print of the image created by 'Andrew Archibald'. Print is signed by the artist and editioned as 11/ 100. Image shows a young child receiving medical attention in Afghanistan

Historical information

The artist is currently a member of the Tramways / East Melbourne RSL, and has donated these prints himself.

Inscriptions & Markings

Plate states 'Donated by Craig Horne'

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Print - Stretcher Bearers in the Owen Stanleys

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Framed reproduction of the print held at the Australian War Memorial of the same name.

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Print - Kokoda Track Information Print

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Framed print from 'The Australian' giving information around the Kokoda Trail.

Historical information

Depicting the Kokoda Track used by the Japanese to invade New Guinea.

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Certificate - Certificate of Japanese Surrender

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Gold Framed replica certificate detailing the terms and conditions of Japanese Surrender in 1945

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Framed photographs - Formal Surrender of the Japanese Army

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Framed images showing the surrender of the Japanese Army to General Sir Thomas Blamey, 1945. This a reprinted memorial 'board'

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Gravure Print - Ataturk Commanding Turkish military campaigns 1915

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

A framed gravure print by Erol Yildirim, edition is numbered as 48/100, and dated as 2015. The subject matter is concerned with Turkish military campaigns.

Significance

A gift from the Turkish Consulate for the 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli.

Inscriptions & Markings

On the revers of the print is a label with the following information. 'Biography of the Artist / Colonel Erol YILDIRIM (Ret'd) Born in 1959 in Bolu / Turkey, he completed his secondary education in Izmir, and began his military education at the Army War College in 1977. His career in arts started by attending the art club of the military college. He has organised 9 private exhibitions and taken part in 52 group exhibitions. He has won the following 8 awards. - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Artmajeur Silver Awards - 2014 The XV Ex lib's Biennial as 'Selected exlibris' Miata Museum Ostrow Wielkopolski - POLAND - 2014 The 3rd Guangzhou International Exlibirs and Mini Print Biennial as 'selected exlibris guangzhou china'

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Commerative Medal Panel

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

The Panel consists of 34 assorted replica medals and pins that relate to the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV), from July 1962 - December 1972. The AATTV team was awarded various medal for meritous conduct throughout this period. Alongside the replica medals and badges are three information panels that detail the deeds of this group.

Inscriptions & Markings

The dedication panel reads 'Dedicated to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), July 1962 - December 1972.

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Celebratory Plaque

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

A framed celebratory image detailing the campaigns and battle honours of the Australian Infantry Corps, with the most recent being South Vietnam

Inscriptions & Markings

Information sheet in the fame states 'Presented to MAJ GEN JC HUGHES, AO, DSO, MC, on the occasion of Maryang San Dinner.

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Photograph - Iroquois flying over Caribou at Vung Tau Airfield

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Framed image of the 9th Squadron Iroquois Helicopters flying over the 35th Squadron Caribou Jet at Vung Tau Airstrip.

Inscriptions & Markings

Information sheet on images states '9SQN IROQUOIS flying over 35SQN CARIBOU flight line VUNG TAU AIRFIELD 1970.

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Photograph - S&T Vung Tau Workshop

Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511, Fitzroy

Image taken of the Vung Tau Workshop, originally used by 1st Division, then later used by 5 Coy.

Inscriptions & Markings

Sheet inserted into frame states '1 Div S&T Workshop VUNG TAU, later became 5 Coy Workshop.

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Certificate - La Ville De Dunkerque

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