Physical description
1. THIS IS A MEDIUM SIZED MANUAL. THE COVER IS A STIFF CARDBOARD OF KHAKI COLOUR. TOP CENTRE IS THE AUSTRALIAN CREST. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Standing orders for Volunteer Defence Corps 1942. At the bottom is a line stating: By Authority Victorian Railways Printing Works, North Melbourne.
Inside are 24 pages of orders and a couple of loose amendments.
2. Pocket size Manual. Khaki Cover. Printing on front in black ink.
Title - VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (HOME GUARD)
"Preliminary Training Manual" 5th Edition. Headquarters Perth W.A. August 1942. The manual has 128 pages of text and drawings. It is bound with 3 rusty staples.
