Army Hat - Australian Army Slouch Hat

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From the Collection of Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara Victoria

Description: A khaki coloured Australian military felt hat. The left side has been folded up and pinned with an Australian Infantry Combat Badge. A safety pin is attached to the underside of the hat.
Size: W34cm x L39cm x H9cm
Object Registration: 36.6
Keywords: lara, rsl, royal australian army, royal australian artillery, war
Historical information: This hat, along with the rest of the dress uniform, belonged to an individual named H.E Schulze. It is believed to have been dropped off to the RSL, so no additional information is known.
Significance: This uniform serves as an example of the military dress worn by the Royal Australian Army (Royal Australian Artillery Regiment) during the late sixties.
Last updated: 21 Jun 2018 at 12:38PM

RAF Aicraft Altimeter (without face dial) - Altimeter

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Blackish Bakelite casing, cracks on the top side. Winder knob central on bottom edge Vacuum outlet on rear

Historical information

Some significance

Inscriptions & Markings

S/No 10011, Brit Pat No. 540173, A29921, 538907 U.S.A Pat No. 2277632 SS&S Ltd London Number on internal parts 6560

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NZ coins - first to include colour in

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

the stamping feature produces a multi colour finish

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Navy Days Booklet.

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Rectangular shaped booklet, light blue in colour with a navy blue spine.

Historical information

Navy Days makes no claim to be a great story. It is simply my story (Alex. M .Hilliard) recording nearly four years in the Australian navy during World War ll, and written primarily for my family, to whom, along with my ship mates, it is dedicated.

Significance

These memoirs have three major sources. First: My home letters, which my mother kept. These provide the skeleton for the contents, hopefully preserving the personal and informal aspects of my story. Second: Covering my sea-time, the " Monthly Reports of Proceedings " from H.M.A.S. " Junee " to the Naval Board, as subsequently released. These contain the details of " where " , " when " and "" why", naturally absent from my correspondence for security reasons. Third: My memory, such as it is nearly sixty years after the events, offering other inclusions, I would wish to share.

Inscriptions & Markings

NAVY DAYS Alec. M. Hilliard

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Pre 2000 Lara R.S.L. photo album.

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Square shaped photo album, Burgundy in colour with brass corner brackets on front cover. Inside there are 288 plastic pockets for photographs.

Historical information

The pictures in this album show Lara R.S.L. members and their families (past & present) observing the Remembrance day service.

Significance

Many of the people shown in this album are no longer with us.

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American Army Meritorious Unit Citation

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

American Army Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon Red Center with gold edge.Rear of Metal clap letters "A. G."

Inscriptions & Markings

Rear of Metal clap letters "A. G."

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3 off Round Lapel Pins (Verious) - The Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women, For Our Fightingmen - War Chest, Lest We Forget -ANZAC- 1920

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Round Pin Yellow Background with Green lettering around the outer "The Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women" On the center Two Laurel Leaves and a banner in red with yellow writing "Appeal" . Round Pin Gold edge with red band with yellow writing "For our Fighting men - War Chest" In the center an Australian Flag the center inner is colored light blue. Round Pin Green outer edge white interior with yellow thin circular line yellow text on the upper quadrant "Lest We Forget" Across the center is a green banner with white text "ANZAC" Bordering the is two Laurel Leaves and under this the Date in yellow 1920.

Historical information

Only one of the pins is dated 1920.

Inscriptions & Markings

All are Metal round with pin for mounting on lapel. Covered by Clear Plastic coating..

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Booklet, HMAS SYDNEY (3) A214.

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Rectangular shaped booklet with blue plastic spine and clear cover.

Historical information

HMAS Sydney was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy. She was built for the Royal Navy and was launched as HMS Terrible in 1944, but was not completed before the end of World War II. The carrier was sold to Australia in 1947, completed, and commissioned into the RAN as Sydney in 1948. She completed two tours of duty in Korean waters. She was relieved in January 1952, after taking the Australian contingent to the U.K. for the Coronation, returning home on 16 N0vember 1952. she finished in Korean waters on 4 May 1953.

Significance

HMAS Sydney was paid off into reserve in January 1958 and was recommissioned in 1962 as a troop transport. She completed more than 20 trips to Vietnam and was known by the nickname of 'Vung Tau Ferry'. HMAS Sydneys last trip to Vietnam was completed on 12 March 1972 and was paid off for disposal on 12 November 1973. She was sold for breaking up in Korea on 30 October 1975 and left Sydney in tow on 23 December 1975.

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Badge. Australia Remembers 1945-1995.

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Round brass coated base metal badge.

Historical information

The former Prime Minister, The Hon Paul Keating MP 'The generation we will commemorate and thank was a heroic one. Our freedom was their legacy: the robust democracy we enjoy, the security, the marvellous continent which is ours, the unequalled personal freedoms. But they left us more than that. They passed on a tradition and a faith for us to live by. By their example they taught us about the ties that bind us, and our common cause. And by the same example they compel us now, not just to remember them, but to pass on the lesson to our children.'

Significance

he generation we will commemorate and thank was a heroic one. Our freedom was their legacy: the robust democracy we enjoy, the security, the marvellous continent which is ours, the unequalled personal freedoms. But they left us more than that. They passed on a tradition and a faith for us to live by. By their example they taught us about the ties that bind us, and our common cause. And by the same example they compel us now, not just to remember them, but to pass on the lesson to our children.'

Inscriptions & Markings

Front-AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995. Back-PATRICKS (02)8304700 SYDNEY.

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Plastic ANZAC APPEAL pins (3)

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

3 white plastic Rising sun design lapel pins each with different coloured letters on it.( Green, Gold, & Red ).

Inscriptions & Markings

The front has a large A with the words Anzac appeal underneath. On the back is the makers name (A.J.PARKES )with the price, $2 for the red, $1 for the green & gold.

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Collection of Badges - Collection of 9 Badges

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Top Row L-R a, Round Bluish colour (Crossed Swords with Lion over Crown), b, RNZAF Badge (Red and Blue Enamel), c, Round RAF Badge (Red White and Blue enamel) d, Triangle Badge (Green Enamel) Rising Sun, e, Australian Flag Badge (Red and Blue Enamel) Bottom Row L-R f, Round Badge with Laurel Wreath, Crown and Australia (With clasp and star) g, Round Badge with Laurel Wreath, Crown and Australia (With clasp and star) h, Oval shaped Badge with Crown and Clasp (Blue Enamel) i, Airforce Association Badge (Red, White and Blue Enamel)

Inscriptions & Markings

a, Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum Waiouru NZ b, Royal New Zealand Air Force Badge c, OB UK 1939-1945 d, Australian Military Forces Soldiers Chapel Kapooka e, Australian Flag Badge f, To the Women of Australia g, To the Women of Australia h, Issued by the Dept. of Defence To Women of Australia For Duty Done i, Air Force Association Badge

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Collection of Badges - 1. R.A.A. F. Warrant Offices cap Badge 2.R.A.A.F. -Winged Eagle Badge Royal Australian Air Force. 3. R.A.A. - Roal Australian Artillary Badge. 4. A.W.A.S,- Autralian Women Army Service Badge

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

1. R.A.A. F. Warrant Offices cap Badge 2.R.A.A.F. -Winged Eagle Badge Royal Australian Air Force. 3. R.A.A. - Royal Australian Artillary Badge. 4. A.W.A.S,- Australian Women Army Service Badge

Historical information

Australian Service Badges

Significance

Well used collection of Australian Forces Badges.

Inscriptions & Markings

1, Crown over and Eagle with outstretched Wings with laurel leaves Badge 2. Eagle with outstretched Wings Badge 3. R.A.A. -Crown over RAA with ribbon and motto "Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt" meaning 'Whither right and glory lead' 4. A.W.A.S - Australian Womens Army Service - Gold embossed letters for uniform.

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Plastic Legacy Pin Badges

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Green plastic Legacy pin oval in shape with gold embossed lettering. Pink plastic Legacy pin rectangular in shape with gold embossed lettering.

Inscriptions & Markings

The green pin has LEGACY on the front with A.J.PARKES & 50c on the back. The pink pin has LEGACY on the front with A.JPARKES & $2 on the back.

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Metal Badge - Sweetheart Badge

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Brass and (Blue, Red & White) enamel badge Showing a Crown, Rising Sun, Emu, Laurel Wreath and the word ANZAC at the bottom

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Photograph Elcho Farm

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Rectangular Black and White Photograph mounted on Grey Cardboard

Historical information

The 8th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Initially raised in 1914 for the First Australian Imperial Force during the First World War the battalion was completely recruited from Victoria and formed part of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division. During the war it fought at Gallipoli and in France and Belgium on the Western Front. It was disbanded in 1919, before being re-raised as a Militia battalion in 1921.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front H. WaL? George Crawford Elcho Farm Lara 1936-1937

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RSL Badge Circa 1978/84

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

An almost triangle badge, brass, the year 82 attached the the crown at the top. Colours blue, red.gold, white

Historical information

This brass badge was made for the RSL 1978-1994.

Significance

This badge is an original as made for the RSL during 1978-1984.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front - Returned Services League, Service Member. Three figures in the centre of the badge. Back - V16143, Property of R.S.L. SWANN & HUDSON.

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Australian Army cloth badges - Cloth Badges - Oval and khaki and square and green

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

1, Off Brown (Khaki) Oval Cloth Badge with black stitching Australian Rising Sun emblem The Australian Army. 5. off Green square cloth badges Rising Sun emblem stitches colored gold and red The Australian Army. 1 off khaki thread two color dark brown and another light brown.

Significance

Service patches that would be sewn on the uniform.

Inscriptions & Markings

Cloth Badges with the Rising Sun emblem, The Australian Army. and thread kharki

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bills trough

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

The Billa concrete trough is associated with Annis and George from 1927 who establish a fund in the early 20th century to provide adequate watering facilities for horses and dogs. It is just one of over more than one troughs throughout Australia and the United States.

Historical information

The Bills Cement Trough consists of two parts a large horse trough and a smaller dog,trough which was donated by Annis and George Bills. It is not known whether this trough was donated and installed prior to or after the death of George Bills in 1927. The installation was under taken by The Metropolitan Drinking and Cattle Trough Association which had been set up in England by an English Organisations in 1859 to provide water facilities for both drivers and animals.

Significance

The Bills drinking trough, corner of Walker and Rennie Streets, Lara, is significant as it forms part of the Annis and George Bills Estate., which was established to provide watering facilities for horses after George's death in 1927. The concrete structure is also a legacy of the days of horse drawn vehicles before cars were introduced.

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Paper London News - The Illustrated London News

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Newspaper

Historical information

Series of Magazines Published in London from May 1946 to January 1947

Significance

Series of illustrated Newspapers which describes many of post world war 2 events in England.

Inscriptions & Markings

Illustrated London News July 1946 Red Masthead Black and white No.5597 Volume 209

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Cloth Badge - Cloth Badges - Royal Australian Engineers

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Cloth Badges shoulder Patches Red background Black stitched Royal Australian Engineers. 3 crimson 7 Red

Inscriptions & Markings

Cloth Badges shoulder Patches Red background Black stitched Royal Australian Engineers. 3 crimson 7 Red

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Photo - Lest We Forget (Ken Lewis)

Lara RSL Sub Branch, Lara

Photo in memory of Ken Lewis Black metal frame, Glass fronted, wooden backed

Inscriptions & Markings

Lest We Forget Ken Lewis 10/2/2013

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Army Hat - Australian Army Slouch Hat

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