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Miniature Rifles mounted on display board

(1) Short magazine Lee Enfield/No1 MK3 Rifle (2) Owen Machine Carbine/!941-1965 (3) L1A1 SLR/1959-1988 (4) F88 AUSTEYR/1988-Present

depicting R Sqn 22 SAS during the Gulf War, deep behind enemy lines searching for SCUD missile sites.

Limited Edition No.22 of 500 - Artists proof

Print

Framed Print

Framed photograph and print of poem

A gold plated badge in the shape of the first RSL badge issue 1919

Returned Sailors & Soldiers/Imperial league/Australia/1919

Momento of the "Battle of Balikpapan". Anchor shaped brass inscribed "ASC Balik-papan 1945 7th Div Borneo

A-S-C, July 1945, BALIK-PAPAN,7th. DIV, AIF, BORNEO

Book

In Memoriam of J. D. Burns - Late Corporal 21st Battalion 6th Brigade A.I.F. - Born 18th June 1895, Killed i Action 18th September 1915.

eulogies, extractable correspondence, editorials, poems.

Book

A guide to genealogical sources in the Australian War Memorial

Book

Seven coins out of possible fifteen coins encapsulated on individual cards fixed to foldable folder.

Each individual coin is inscribed - RESOURSEFUL/HONEST/CURIOUS/ENDURING/LOYAL/INDEPENDANT/DECISIVE.

Medalion titled THE ANZACS/APRIL25, 1915 and figure of bugler on obverse side encapsulated on card. On reverse side - THE ANZACS/ LEST WE FORGET with Rising Sun in centre.

Khaki Slouch Hat

On 19 November 1941 "HMAS Sydney 11" was lost with all 645 crew after a battle with the German raider 'HSK Kormoran'

Badge mounted on card

Australian Navy sailors cap with tally band ' HMAS Cerberus'

HMAS Cerberus

Postcard issued by the Changi Museum with heading 'I Survived Changi'

non-fiction

Written by Bruce Cooke relating to the war in Papua New Guinea.

Sheet of A4 paper with typed poem

non-fiction

"For the Fallen" a poem by Laurence Binyon

Poem printed on paper

Commemorative $2 coin mounted on card with the words "Returned & Services League - Lest We Forget - $10 Certificate of Donation"

20 cent coin encapsulated on card

Two commemorative $10 coins mounted in carboard folder.

See photograph #2

Bronze figurine of Australian soldier carrying wounded comrade on his shoulders mounted on plastic base.

Collectors Limited Edition - Silent Soldiers Mateship.

Framed display of Legacy badges from 1920's onwards and poppies from the 1930's.

Framed postcards (3) addressed to (1) Dear Kath. (2) Dear Teddy. (3) Dear Gracie

Six weeks after writing this postcard, on Feb 25th, 1917, Private James Carney was killed in action in France with the 7th. Battalion. He has no known grave and is remembered at the memorial in Villers-Bretonneux.

Framed photograph

Cpl. Jack was a farmer from Seville, Victoria. He Served 1915-1917. K.I.A. October 9th. 1917. No known grave. Remembered on the memorial at Menin Gate, Belgium.

Framed Certificate

In Memoriam / Anzac's, you've graved your name upon Immortal Scroll. Naught can compare with what the World acclaims. Zenith of fighting patriot soul. A host of heroes, you have but echoed back with Clarion tongue. Coo-ee! Comrades "Kia Ora" your distant couch eill ever be Sacred to all Eternity sub heading / 655/ Private L. Jack/21st. Battalion/ 6th. Brigade/ "C" Company.

Framed Certificate

Shire of Lillydale. To Driver A Gilbert. Sept.18th. 1919. Dear Sir, We desire to accord you a Hearty Welcome on your return from the front. You nobly responded to the call of Empire and gallantly performed your duty in the vindication of right. We fully appreciate your bravery, and the inestimable value of the part you have taken in the Great War for freedom and justice i which Great Britain and her Allies have lately been engaged. We trust that you will soon recover from the effects of the terrible experiences you have undergone. On behalf of thr Citizens of the Shire, We are, Yours Sincerely, William Mackinlay President. J C Winterbottom Shire Secretary.

Framed Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. August Gilbert

Shire of Lillydale. Oct. 22nd. 1915.To Mr. August Gilbert. Dear Sir, On behalf of the citizens of the Shire of Lillydale we desire to present you with this small token of our appreciation of your Patriotism in volunteering for the Front. We feel that you will worthily maintain the Honour of the Empire and trust that your service will materially assist Great Britain and her Allies in the great struggle in which they are now engaged. We commend you to the care of Devine Providence and earnestly pray for your safe and speedy return. we are, Yours faithfully. (Signed by the President and Councillors of The Shire of Lillydale.

Framed Display of Badges and Ribbons of British Royalty. George 3rd. King Edward, Queen Alexandra 1914, Prince of Wales 1920, King Edward V11 1936, Queen Victoria 1837-1901, King George V1 1910-1936, King George V1, Queen Elizabeth 1937.