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0520. Veteran Affairs Crockery
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Veteran Affairs Crockery consisting of- Dinner plate,Bread plate,Bowl and Cup & Saucer.White with two blue circles on outer edges and blue circle half way down.. Square Veterans Affairs label in blue on each item. (5 Items)
Blue Square outline with Veterans Affairs printed in blue inside.On base of items-Bristile Made in Australia Dates various dates 8/88-6/85-3/86-4/87.
2 x Brass Ashtrays made from 1941 Ammunition
Lot 1739 ECC 25Pr 1941
The Efficient Service Medal was instituted in 1930 and awarded to non - commissioned officers and men of the Citizens Military Forces for 12 years of efficient service.
2/5 Field Regiment Lapel Badge and Hat Badge Efficient Service Medal Queen Elizabeth 2nd on front - For Efficient Service on rear.
Cast iron sculpture of soldier. Standing to attention with rifle beside. .
Oil painting of soldiers in the trenches.
soldiers.
Rail Spike from Thai-Burma Railway
The steam yacht Titania of the Royal London Yacht Club depicted in the painting was a luxury steam propelled cruising yacht sailing from London to America and various locations throughout the world. She was captained by Captain Gordon Trent Chambers. During Operation Dynamo the Titania was employed transporting soldiers from Dunkirk and therefore was instrumental for saving many lives.
Gilded wooden frame with painting of Steam Yacht Titania.
S Y Titania on left front bottom. L. Papaluca (artist) on right front bottom.
The cargo ship" Egyptian Transport" depicted in the painting was a cargo ship landing in Sydney Australia and transporting supplies via Honolulu America to the Western front. She was Captained by Captain Gordon Trent Chambers. He later Captained a vessel in 1940, the Titania used during Operation Dynamo rescuing British soldiers from Dunkirk in France. The painting is an original by L. Papaluca a renowned painter of ocean vessels.
Gilded wooden frame with painting of S.S. Egyptian Transport.
Inscribed on bow "Egyptian Transport".
Painting of traditional poppies in a vase with a gold frame.
Canvas document folder with metal frame. Contents include maps of Gembrook ( Victoria ) and Shoalwater Bay ( Queensland ).
Name inscribed on front " L . Chambers."
Unconditional surrender of Japan.
Translation pamphlet used by coalition forces in Iraq for IED detection.
Used by a member of Dandenong RSL during two tours of Iraq.
Fold out pamphlet to provide survival level language skills in words and pictures
operation bastille, operation falconer, iraq war
Search notice used prior to searching civilians in Iraq
White plasticised card
Notice of intention to conduct search
operation bastille, operation falconer, iraq, iraq war
Yellow and blue Kodak film canister containing negatives of different war scenes
Kodak
ww2, world war 2, world war 2 photographs
Worn by coalition members during the liberation of East Timor.
Dark green cotton brassard with INTERFET (International Force East Timor) logo and 'INTERFET' embroidered badge. A small full colour Australian flag is embroidered at the top of the brassard. There are two black Velcro fastening patches on the rear.
interfet, east timor
Small booklet with photo of GEN Birdwood's photo and writing on front. Messages inside covers and a colour insert of a soldier yelling "Coo-ee" to Australia
ww1, first world war, ww one, birdwood, birdwood christmas message
Special Edition produced by Toohey's Commemorating the Armed Services of Australia.
Cans of Tooheys Blue Label Bitter cans. Depicting the three Services in pictures.
Around the rim at the top of each can the words - Tooheys Salutes Australia's Second World War Veterans. On front of can Thanks for the Freedom. " Air crews wanted now for the RAAF " Can 1. Artist unknown V4297 Thanks for the Freedom. "Sail the seas with the Navy " Can 2. Roland Hilder N3 Thanks for the Freedom. "Join the A.I.F This is serious! Enlist now. Can 3. James Northfield V6723
beer, tooheys, commemorative beer can
Invaluable contribution to saving thousands of Servicemen's lives.
During the Vietnam War the Bell UH 1Iroquois helicopter - nicknamed ( Hueys ) were responsible for the safe evacuation of military and civilian personel . It was the first turbine powered helicopter in service with the United States military . Wounded servicemen were ferried to field hospitals and vital cargo to where it was most needed plus being used for ground attack missions. .
Wooden model of helicopter.
Hardcover book with illustration of a wounded soldier holding a rifle. Union Jack in background
non-fiction
world war 1, ww1, anzac, gallipoli, world war one
Our Legends 25 cent coin: OBVERSE Portrait of the Queen Elizabeth II in the field of the coin. Lettering: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2016 IRB. REVERSE Depiction of a Victoria Cross Medal. 50th anniversary of the end of the Korean war coin: The coin design background of vertical lines replicates the stainless steel poles which are a major feature of the design of the Australian National Korean War Memorial in Canberra. The 'Dove of Peace' is shown between the floral emblems of South Korea and Australia. 1915 Gallipoli Coin: The Royal Australian Mint released the 2005 One Dollar Coin commemorating the 90th anniversary of the ANZAC landing on Gallipoli. The design of the coin has a silhouette image of an Australian bugler. This design is very plain and simple, but it portrays its message - ‘Lest We Forget. The image captures the ‘sounds of the last post being played as the sun sets over the beaches of Gallipoli. Whilst commemorating the 90th anniversary of Gallipoli, the image of the bugler is the highly relevant in relation to all conflicts in which Australia has fought. Centenary of the Australian Army coin: This coin is being minted in memory of those who have given their lives in the past and those who still serve for our country today. The $1 coin displays the Army crest, also referred to as the "rising sun" crest.
Anzac Day Badges
Anzac Day Badges on Cards
Early RSL Badge and Military Medals Awarded. British War Medal. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919. !939 - 45 Star. Pacific Star. 1939 - 1945 War Medal. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945.
1919 on Crown 98109 on back. Later Badge with 85 Crown. Liberty & Justice Medallion.
Memento of the 50th anniversary of the end of the second world war
Four round brass medallions. Obverse has an inner circle in which a returned soldier is depicted greeting a woman and two children. The boy is wearing the soldier's slouch hat. The outer circle contains the words 'AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995'. The reverse has an inner circle with the Australian coat of arms and an outer circle with the words 'FREEDOM MEDALLION'.
"Australia remembers 1945-1995" "Freedom Medallion"
ww2, memento, ww2 50th anniversary, freedom medallion
WW 2 Infantry Soldier model in full military outfit.
Small plaque inscribed BARD 19 km.
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