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Worn by Army soldiers as part of field and dress uniform during WW2
Donated by Ruby Annett from the Caramut RSL. Probably at the time of wind up of the Caramut RSL Sub Branch.
Webbing khaki Gaiters, with two brass square bucklet and web strap fastners
A.N.H & Co 3 or A.H.H. & Co
1941 1941
Oval filigree brooch with remnants of Red, White and Blue enamelling. Rising Sun emblem with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces on ‘ribbon’. ‘Jerusalem Stirling Silver 92?’ on obverse in centre.
enamelled cast metal with pin on reverse
see under description
of local significance
News Article- Wally Hammond and the Unknown Soldier. Brown T E WW1 outline records (3 pages) Brown Clarence WW1 Service record and Menin Gate story (2 pages)
paper
Blue-Gray colour-THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT, FIVE CENTEVOS. PP in Lower right and left, Reverse 5 in centre. Sandy Brown colour- THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT, FIVE PESOS. 5 in centre and each corner, Upper Right 0050616. Lower Left 1391. Reverse PESOS and rows of 5's in pattern
1947 an after-effect od WW2
Laminated A3 Map plus A4 map in pocket (copies of original)
shows location of minefields to be cleared in 1947 and names of minesweeping ships
!947 ran history
No provenance
shows geographic details and extent of WW2 but is undated
Photo Album- padded covers with black card inserts with mounted B/W photos attached. Several pics missing.
Front has 2 coloured images of Japan. Back has 1 coloured image. Inside Front cove is colour pic of Aquitania. First page contains 'pin-up' pics of pre-war starlets Idntifying pics include: Ocean Escort-Australian Convoy,Colombo-Suez, February 1940. Moonstone captures sub (Med 1940, sub Galileo Galilei). Nice work Kimberley H L Anderson. HMS Kimberley served in North Sea and Med. Dyatalawa=town in Sri Lanka. Berbera=British Somaliland taken by Italy in 1940. Dyaluma Falls=Sri Lanka. HMAS Sydney (no date or location).
mostly pics of ceylon (sri lanka), some locations identified. sme battle scenes and wreckage pics.
tropical theatre WW2
Radio Housed in Rectangular metal container
Container outside on side reads 'Tropical Theatre'. Radio Set, Top- Switch Red plastic screw top, several 'plug-in' points, Metal plate which reads,"WIRELESS SET NO 11 (AUST) SUPPLY UNIT L.P. SERIAL NO 4451 MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA BY A.W.A. LTD DD
communiction
WW2
5 inert training rounds in original clip. Lee Enfield 303 WW2
4 rounds on Base- MF VI 26. 1 round- A ↑ I VI 24. very dificult to decipher.
Metal, flat round plate with flange for attachment to headligh, with with metal hood attached (welded/soldered?). Light slot attached from back
none
WW1 German Shell Base, modified for use as lid to German shell Vase. Small bullet used as handle.
Original markings still visible; Sept 1917. RhMFP87. Dusseldorf. St (Strengthened Case). Sp61. Additional decoration, entwined flowers and leaves.
WW1 German Shell Casing. Height 200mm, Diameter 80mm. 2 Decorative Handles added (1 missing). Top flaired. Lid itemised and described separately
On Base: Centre- Nov 917. Above date- Rh MF (Rheinische Munitionsfabrik). Below Date- Dusseldorf. Other markings- 07%CU Sp67. AIF (unclear?)
ww1 1917 shell
Framed behind Glass. Pen, ink, watercolour original drawing
Night at Mersa Mutrah written bottom Right. T Meagher signature bottom Left.
single small sheet of folded paper, printed on one side.
Method of Treatment with Sanax Snake and Spiderbite outfit. 8 point list of treatment actions
Small booklet, 23 pages. Red Cover of thin card
Front Cover: Sanax FIRST AID EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS. THE SANAX COMPANY 849-51 NEPEAN HIGHWAY MOORABIN VICTORIA. Phone XU2651 Inside Pages: first-aid treatment instructions and advertising of Sanax products
metal tweezers, 1 Vincents Powder, 2 safety pins
tall(ish) round brown glass bottle with white screw cap. Contains semi-viscous liquid
Label Paper: GLYCERINE. J McGloin Pty Ltd, Manufacturing Chemists. Sydney Melbourne Adelaide
Small Steel Blade in clear plastic safety housing. 'Sanax' imprinted on top and base
6 sided brown glass bottle with paper label and black screw cap
Label Front: Trade Mark SANAX. FIRST AID DRESSING. Forms an Antiseptic skin over cuts, wounds etc. Label Side: DIRECTIONS. A few drops on the part affected and spread over the injury with the cork. For knuckle joint wounds place on the wound a thin film of absorbent cotton and then pour dressing over freely. Label Side: This bottle must be kept ell corked and away from flames. CAUTION contains 60% ether. The Sanax Co 349-51 Nepean Highway Moorabin , Vic
part of WW2 medical kit
Brown coloured square sided glass bottle with paper label and black screw top
Front Label Sanax Castor Oil; Soothing application for the eyes or as an aperient Side label; Externally - for eye burns or eye irritation, drop freely into the eye. A suitable application for caustic burns Side label; Internally - Adult dose as a pugative, 1 to 2 tablespoons. A valuable remedy for inflammation of the bowels, colic, diarrhoea etc.
Part of WW2 medical kit (see 359.1)
BROWN COLOURED SQUARE SIDED GLASS BOTTLE WITH BLACK SCREW TOP AND PAPER LABEL. Contains liquid.
Label Front: Sarax Kuraburn. For the treatment of BURNS,SCALDS AND sUNBURN Label Side: Allow to dry on the skin before putting on wearing apparel to avoid staining the clothes. Label Side: DIRECTIONS: Dab on lightly and repeat in two hours if necessary. Applied early, it prevnts blistering.
Part of medical kit from WW2
small bottle with metal screw lid. bottle labelled 'poison'.
Front of label also reads;CARBOLIZED PETROLATUM (improved). (Less than 3% Carbolic Acid). FOR WOUNDS - CUTS - BURNS - INSECT STINGS - ITCHING PILES - ETC. Sole makers the 'Sanax' Co Moorabin Vic. Back of label reads: DIRECTIONS FOR USE. Apply to affected parts and cover with gauze, then bandage.-- NB This preparation must not be used if liquid has separated
Excellent example of first aid 'in the field' in WW2
Canvas bag with strap and leather trim; press stud fasteners. Interior has 5 small pockets and large front pocket (contents described separately-359-2 etc)
labelled 'Sanax' First Aid
see pages 76-77 in Avis Quarrell's book on the history of Warrnambool RSL
A response to Private Tom Meagher's sketch (358.1) written in 1958
Typed poem framed behind glass
C1958
drawn during the allies retreat into Egypt June 1942 by Private Tom Meagher
Black and White sketch
Part of larger image (see 0357.1)
Top Badge 'Australian Commonwealth Miltary Force' . Lower Badge- Image of Sinmpson and his Donkey with words 'Sands of Gallipoli' above and 'Simpson and his Donkey' below.
Awarded MM posthumously (1 of 2 Voctorian Aborigines to receive the award)
Typescript of Life and Service of Private W R Rawlings. KIA France August 9th 1918
Typescript of how the medals were aquired
Typescript Biography
WW2 and Korea Service Medals with Ribbons
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