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WW2 1939-45
Round mounted medallion in round tray
Shire of Rutherglen/In Appreciation/J.K. Creet/1939-45
Reverse side: For God King and Country/etching of King George.
WAR Service Medal 1939-1945 with engraving to 410912 OLCORN G.J.
Round silver medal with red, blue and white ribbon
Front G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP: GEORGIVS VI with stampoing of King George. Back 1939,1945 showing a lion standing on a double headed eagle. Engraved on side 410912 OLCORN G.J.
service medal, 1939-1945
WW2 Miniature Campaign Medals four court mounted with ribbons
Reverse side sticker: Solomon Bros Melbourne
RAF Badge round
Front face has letters: RAF
THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945 belonging to 410912 OLCORN G.J.
Round silver medal with light blue red white red dark blue ribbon
Front G.B.OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP: GEORGIVS VI with picture King George Reverse side THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939 - 1945 with Australian Coat of Arms. Engraved around side edge 410912 OLCORN G.J.
australian service medal 1939-1945, military medal
Handmade brown wooden honour board, retangular with octagon-style corners, white painted names of those who served and small Australian and UK flags. Lists the following names: W. Gale, B. Withers, A. Charles, J.B. Dixon, H. Eggleston, M. Harrison *, R. Thompson, W.J. Tanner, W. G. Rail, Wm. Gale, A. W. Ellis, A.P. Smith*, N. Clarke*, T. Fraser*, J. A.McLean, H. Withers*, R. Daglish, A. E. Ellis*, R. B. Dixon, C. Withers, J. Thompson*, J. Clarke
Above the names listed reads: 19 LILLIPUT 17 / Methodist Church / Honor Roll / Attendants of this Church who / fought for the Empire in the Great War
honour boards, wwi, the great war, first world war, lilliput
Printed poster, Roll of Honor, higlighting all the names of those who served in the Great War from the Rutherglen District. Black ornate wooden frame.
Right column reads: ARMENTIERES / BULLECOURT / PASSCHENDAELE / VILLERS-BRETONNEUX / FREEDOM / 1919. Left column reads: POZIERES / YPRES / SOMME / MESSINES / VICTORY / 1914
wwi, first world war, honor boards, rutherglen
Framed collage of photographic portraits of soldiers, set in cardboard mount with hand-painted names of each soldier. Soldiers names are: Harry Withens W. Grail A. E. Robertson J. H. Nott George Robertson Herbert Eggleston W. J. Tanner C. R. Eggleston R. McPherson W. G. Parker Berkly Withers T. O'Connor Tom Shandon G. McEvoy Frank Gullifer N. Clarke J. W. Thompson A. McLauren G. F. (Gideon Francis) Dare A. E. Ellis A. W. Ellis J. B. Dixon C. Duffy J. Clarke A. Charles Dick Pond L. Robertson W. Dick J. Pond J. Pearce Clive Rivers R. B. Dixon A. Hill A. Smith M. Harrison W. Gale R. Fishburn R. Thompson
Hand-painted heading reads: LILLIPUT ROLL OF HONOUR-1914-1918. Hand-painted footer reads: Substituted by the Residents of the Lilliput District
portraits, soldiers, honour boards, wwi, great war, rutherglen, lilliput, world war one
Unveiled in commemoration of ANZAC Day, 25th April 1918
Printed poster, white background with red and dark blue text. Heading reads: Norong Central State School No. 3030. Honor Roll of Teachers and Old Scholars. Illustrative portrait of the King and names listed underneath. Footer reads: Unveiled in commemoration of ANZAC Day, 25th April 1918 / Presented by Mrs. Drenen, Rutherglen / T. DRENEN PRINTER RUTHERGLEN
country schools, wwi, first world war, teachers
Brass badge with crown on top, wreath sides and letters RAAF in centre.
badges, wwii, world war two, raaf
silver teaspoon with Perspex inlay, training logo in plastic case with blue bottom
1st Recruit Training/ Battalion/ Home Of The Soldier
training battalion, kapooka, teaspoon
Issued to individuals as part of the war effort in rationing food post WWII.
Printed rectangular piece of paper with red text showing squares for 16 rations. This card issued to a Mabel Kelly of Rutherglen.
If this Card is found it must be returned at once/ to the Deputy Director of Rationing, Melbourne/ A 820163/ Issued to Mabel Kelly/ Address Rutherglen
meat ration card, mabel kelly, wwii, homefront, shopping, world war two
coned shaped 20mm projectile, silver lead tip with rifling around base
ordanence, ammunition, projectile
Silver Cylinder
On Side of cylinder: 30-550-DEFA-2102/AR5401-MEM1946/238 MY-80
ordanance, ammunition
Green cylindrical shell with 6 fins and tapered tail
tail: FFE; 336; DEC 88
mortar, training, innocuous
Set of three brass bullet trench art letter openers with wave edge
on base of bullet MF39 VII
trench art, bullets
plastic face and tin backed photograph of the Shrine of Remembrance
notation on front of picture Copyright Omega
Trio of field bandages : two field dressings and one shell dressing
Commonwealth of Australia/shell dressing/first field dressing/first field dressing
Cone shape shell 76mm brass and wood
76mm ARMD C/RW175/LOT MF/10/1970 MIDDLE CIRCUMFERENCE : N0.15 II ERL 4/RB 2/1 MF AP 13.C.MY.7.71
Clinometer sight has black metal and brass elevation scale, spirit level on top of sight with base
AUST. F. TOUGH 1943 D^D/A.6038/CLINCOMETER. SIGHT MK (ii)/CLINOMETER VICKERS .303 IN. M.G/MKII REVERSE SIDE : ELEVATION SCAALE NUMBER 20D-5D. 0-20E BASE : TARGET
Two fold brown leather wallet/notebook with white, embossed Rising Sun emblem on the cover. Two press fasteners and internal compartments for note pad, pen, money and business cards
Rising Sun Badge top left corner. Australian Commonwealth/Military Forces
leather, wallet, rising sun badge
Trench art ashtray metal shell and 50 calibre bullet
On base of object; 7 [2 Asian characters] F
trench art, ashtray, military memorabilia, bull case, shell
Brown folding leather coin purse (0007.1) containing yellow and blue Medal bar (0007.2) with kahki material with red embroided patch with letters DVC
personnel effects, insignia, badges, leather goods
Potentially given to JNCO's 1BN R.M.E
Metal commemorative mug with inscription and engraving of dragon. Clear hard plastic bottom.
Engraved on mug: A.A.AYLOTT S. B. N; J.N.C.O. S CLUB; 1ST BN.R.M.E.; HONG KONG; 1945/46 on underside of mug Asian Characters
hong kong, 1bn, jnco club
Framed black and white photograph of two restored WWII aircraft. Typed label at the bottom of the frame reads: "Two restored second world war aircraft flying over Albury area June 1990. Top: Wirraway Intermediate Trainer, built by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) in Australia under licence. 600 H.P. Pratt and Whitney wasp engine also built by CAC under licence. Top speed 200mph range 640 miles. Bottom: American Kittyhawk Fighter Bomber. Flown by RAAF in the Middle East and South West Pacific Areas. Top speed 355m.p.h. at 20,000 feet."
kittyhawk, bombers, aircraft, pilots, world war 2
Gaters leather dark tan
etching into leather; 15
military, australian army
Gaters leather dark tan
etching into leather; 15
military, australian army
Typical of those worn by officers WWI
Leg gaters, leather dark tan with strap and buckle fastners at top.
military, australian army, world war one, first world war
Green Cone shaped with brass tip and rifling around base
76mm ARMD C / SX 710 / LOT 27-MO-9-74
ordanence, projectile
EPMS Cylindrical Trophy 2 Heart shaped handles with wider base with engraving
Engraving 3rd M.D SPORTS /Lloyd Lindsay / 1st / TPR J.G. GIBBS 8 L.H / 1932
trophy, presentation, 1932, lloyd lindsay, tpr j.g.gibbs
white with silver tip shell casing cylindrical shape
inscription on outside casing: 84 MM INF ILL; [ Parachute top and six cornered star] inscription on outside casing reverse side: 4; Z 9/67; NM inscription on silver tip: hm 1-23; L77A1 7-05 10/67
military, illumination round
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