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1914-15 star
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Issued to Australian Service personnel who served at the beginning of the war
Significant
Bronze Star with Red, white and blue Ribbon
Front centre: Crossed Swords with 1914-15 banner surrounded by a wreath
Rear: 2598. Pte. E. E. Connors. 22 Batt. A.I.F
Used at Changi POW camp after the fall of Singapore
High significance
Grey woollen blanket with blue stripes and red trim
Worn by Mr. George Turner while serving on HMAS Melbourne and other Australian ships
Important
Sailor's cap with white, detachable cover. Black peak and band. No insignia or badges
example of australian naval uniform
Photograph of the Australian Aircraft Carrier HMAS Melbourne
High. Australia does not have an aircraft carrier
Gray coloured presentation folder with a photo of HMAS Melbourne and map inside
Coloured photo of HMAS Melbourne
Australian Navy Able Seamen's cap
Significant
Able seaman cap. White top with a black base and a black chin strap
HMAS MELBOURNE on band (black band with gold writing
Dark coloured book with pattern on the front cover and green string
non-fiction
Autograph book
Small blue diary from 1944
non-fiction
Personal Diary
Fund raising items
Minor
Assortment of Fund raising Badges
Refer to photos
Commemorative medallions
medium
Round commemorative medals x 4. a) Silver coloured medal with a with Red, white and blue ribbon. b) Bronze coloured medal. No ribbon c) Bronze " " with a red, white and blue ribbon d) Silver " " . No ribbon
a) Front:- Centenary of Melbourne. 1932. Man looking at city skyline. 1835. Back:- Centenary of Victoria. 1934. Sailing ship/shoreline. 1834 b) Front:- Borough & Shire of Colac. Coat of Arms surrounded by wreath and crossed swords. Back:- Peace and Victory. Surrounded by a wreath c) Front:- King George VI & Queen Elizabeth. Portraits of King and Queen Back:- To Commemorate their Majesties' Coronation d) Front:- Man with a sword on a map of Australia. 1945 Back:- Map
RSL paraphernalia
Medium significance
a) Small round red, blue and gold cap badge with gold crown on top with a light green background b) Round blue and silver brooch type badge with a crown on top c) Round key ring
a) Front:- Gold Army, Airforce and Navy emblems. Rear on a blue background. Gold lettering TB Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen Association of Victoria. Gold crown with 99 on a light ground background. Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston. 3862 b) Front:- Australian Flag on a Silver background. Womens Auxiliary. R.S.S.A.I.L. Crown with 99 on a green background Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston c) Front:- Australian Flag on a Gold background. Gold lettering around the rim, "Women' s Auxiliary. RSL on a blue background with a red crown on top Rear:- blank
association badges
Large picture of a soldiers an Poppies
Remembrance Lest We Forget
Standard issue Army Tie
average
Cotton Tie
Nil
military uniform
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
