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From the Collection of Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch 16 Station Street Ringwood Victoria

Description: Photograph of women in British Home Defence using a range finder.
Object Registration: 00189
Last updated: 15 Jun 2018 at 9:17AM

Clock

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

Westclox brand Black Knight square metal clock

Inscriptions & Markings

Scratched into body of clock places the soldier served and fought. Albury, Dimra, Tobruk, Julis, El Alamein, Tel El Gara, Syria, Palestine, Derna, Cairo, Mesa Matauh, Fort Cappuzzo.

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Trench art.

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

Circular brass dish

Historical information

Souvenir of WW2

Inscriptions & Markings

Egypt 1941 Rising Sun badge in the middle.

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Equipment

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

German WW2 aluminium water bottlewith metal screw cap. Covered in felt with webbing sling.

Historical information

It is believed that the donor brought home the bottle from the Nth African campaign.

Inscriptions & Markings

Nil

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Uniform

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

Aluminium dog tags (3) - 2 circular and 1 oval on official cordage.

Inscriptions & Markings

22404584 CE S. Shutt

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Shield

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

Metal badge on wooden shield.

Inscriptions & Markings

RA Engr QE11. Presented to the RSL by Maj R.G. Fisher on Dec 1974.

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Edged weapon

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

Bayonet converted to fighting knife. Thought to be Lee Enfield/Metford Boer war period bayonet. Sold out of the system by the Govt and muzzle ring removed.

Inscriptions & Markings

12/26

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Ammunition

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

Brass shell casing with projectile and screw type fuse.

Historical information

Thought to be souvenired from WW1.

Inscriptions & Markings

Small "A" marked on fuse.

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Object, Medals

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

Group of 6 Vietnam era medals complete with shoulder title for RA Sigs.

Inscriptions & Markings

Australian Active Service medal clasp Vietnam. Logistics support medal. Reserve force decoration. National medal. Australian Defence medal and Efficiency decoration with 2 clasps QE11. 3166251 J.D. Mather complete with photograph of Major Mather.

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Headgear

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

00377.1 Metal helmut. 00377.2 Fibreglass insert for above helmut.

Inscriptions & Markings

00377.2 3787004 K.W. Poulter

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Headgear

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

00376.1 Helmut with camo cover. 00376.2 Fibreglass insert for above helmut. Insert painted black.

Historical information

Believed to be used in Vietnamese War..

Inscriptions & Markings

00376.2 Insert Catalogue number 8615-59-783-5792

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Equipment

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

British Commonwealth pattern water bottle complete with web carrying shoulder strap.

Historical information

Water bottle used by Australian soldier during WW2

Inscriptions & Markings

Owners name on sling shown as D> Collier??

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Medals WW2

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

Group of 4 WW2 Service Medals mounted on a bar for wear. Full size. 00374.1 Rising Sun Hat Badge 00374.2 Rising Sun Lapel Badge

Inscriptions & Markings

1939 - 45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. Inscribed S.J.Cameron

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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

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Equipment Goggles

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

Webbing straps Metal frames Glass lens Leather nose protector

Historical information

Thought to have been used by the RAAF during WW2.

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Trench art.

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

Triangular ash tray Twin engine bomber on stand

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Ward Room Plaque USS Whipple

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

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Ward Room Plaque HMAS Vindico

Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch, Ringwood

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