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Hand Beaten Brass Plaque

Anchor one end, number 1 the other end and Japanese writing in the middle

The poem was written in 1942 by Jan Remco Theodoor Campert before he and seventeen other Dutch Resistance Fighters were condemed to death. Jan Campert was a Dutch journalist ,theatre critic and writer who lived in Amsterdam. During the German Occupation of the Netherlands in World War ii he was arrested for aiding the Jews. He was held in the Neuengamme concentration camp where he died in 1943.

Wooden framed poem.

On rear of object - Donated by W.J.L. Verhoef Sen. To honor those resistance fighters who offered their lives during the years 1940 -1945 so we could live in freedom and peace. On the day of the official opening of this centre. September 26th 1987.

2 x Brass Ashtrays made from 1941 Ammunition

Lot 1739 ECC 25Pr 1941

The Efficient Service Medal was instituted in 1930 and awarded to non - commissioned officers and men of the Citizens Military Forces for 12 years of efficient service.

2/5 Field Regiment Lapel Badge and Hat Badge Efficient Service Medal Queen Elizabeth 2nd on front - For Efficient Service on rear.

Cast iron sculpture of soldier. Standing to attention with rifle beside. .

Oil painting of soldiers in the trenches.

soldiers.

Rail Spike from Thai-Burma Railway

The steam yacht Titania of the Royal London Yacht Club depicted in the painting was a luxury steam propelled cruising yacht sailing from London to America and various locations throughout the world. She was captained by Captain Gordon Trent Chambers. During Operation Dynamo the Titania was employed transporting soldiers from Dunkirk and therefore was instrumental for saving many lives.

Gilded wooden frame with painting of Steam Yacht Titania.

S Y Titania on left front bottom. L. Papaluca (artist) on right front bottom.

The cargo ship" Egyptian Transport" depicted in the painting was a cargo ship landing in Sydney Australia and transporting supplies via Honolulu America to the Western front. She was Captained by Captain Gordon Trent Chambers. He later Captained a vessel in 1940, the Titania used during Operation Dynamo rescuing British soldiers from Dunkirk in France. The painting is an original by L. Papaluca a renowned painter of ocean vessels.

Gilded wooden frame with painting of S.S. Egyptian Transport.

Inscribed on bow "Egyptian Transport".

Painting of traditional poppies in a vase with a gold frame.

Canvas document folder with metal frame. Contents include maps of Gembrook ( Victoria ) and Shoalwater Bay ( Queensland ).

Name inscribed on front " L . Chambers."

Unconditional surrender of Japan.

Translation pamphlet used by coalition forces in Iraq for IED detection.

Used by a member of Dandenong RSL during two tours of Iraq.

Fold out pamphlet to provide survival level language skills in words and pictures

operation bastille, operation falconer, iraq war

Search notice used prior to searching civilians in Iraq

White plasticised card

Notice of intention to conduct search

operation bastille, operation falconer, iraq, iraq war

Yellow and blue Kodak film canister containing negatives of different war scenes

Kodak

ww2, world war 2, world war 2 photographs

Worn by coalition members during the liberation of East Timor.

Dark green cotton brassard with INTERFET (International Force East Timor) logo and 'INTERFET' embroidered badge. A small full colour Australian flag is embroidered at the top of the brassard. There are two black Velcro fastening patches on the rear.

interfet, east timor

Small booklet with photo of GEN Birdwood's photo and writing on front. Messages inside covers and a colour insert of a soldier yelling "Coo-ee" to Australia

ww1, first world war, ww one, birdwood, birdwood christmas message

Special Edition produced by Toohey's Commemorating the Armed Services of Australia.

Cans of Tooheys Blue Label Bitter cans. Depicting the three Services in pictures.

Around the rim at the top of each can the words - Tooheys Salutes Australia's Second World War Veterans. On front of can Thanks for the Freedom. " Air crews wanted now for the RAAF " Can 1. Artist unknown V4297 Thanks for the Freedom. "Sail the seas with the Navy " Can 2. Roland Hilder N3 Thanks for the Freedom. "Join the A.I.F This is serious! Enlist now. Can 3. James Northfield V6723

beer, tooheys, commemorative beer can

Invaluable contribution to saving thousands of Servicemen's lives.

During the Vietnam War the Bell UH 1Iroquois helicopter - nicknamed ( Hueys ) were responsible for the safe evacuation of military and civilian personel . It was the first turbine powered helicopter in service with the United States military . Wounded servicemen were ferried to field hospitals and vital cargo to where it was most needed plus being used for ground attack missions. .

Wooden model of helicopter.

Hardcover book with illustration of a wounded soldier holding a rifle. Union Jack in background

non-fiction

world war 1, ww1, anzac, gallipoli, world war one

Anzac Day Badges

Anzac Day Badges on Cards

Early RSL Badge and Military Medals Awarded. British War Medal. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919. !939 - 45 Star. Pacific Star. 1939 - 1945 War Medal. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945.

1919 on Crown 98109 on back. Later Badge with 85 Crown. Liberty & Justice Medallion.