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Set of two books in hard case cover

non-fiction

The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars from 1860 to 1944

Book

non-fiction

An Infantry Platoon in Viet Nam, June 1966-June 1967

Book

Book

Book

Book

Hinged metal box with secured latch containing first aid equipment. Enamel white with red cross.

Inside lid - SPECIFTCATION 6545-66-019-9802 First aid kit, General purpose for MT Schedule of contents.

Vintage cards printed and issued by Magpie Cigarettes. Cards were issued post-war and proceeds from sales went to War Memorial Funds. The images featured official wartime photographs.

32 of set of 74 vintage cigarette cards with photographs

Airforce blue wool serge battledress blouse with "Observer badge" above left hand pocket

Air Force blue great coat. Warrant Officer rank on left lower sleeve.

430402 ROYCE

WW2 artillery or anti-aircraft shells and cartridges were often modified to function as flasks, lighters, or storage cotainers. they were often chromium or nickel plated and were classed as Trench Art.

Cartridge and shell casing modified into Trench Art

Royal Australian Artillery cap badge adorned with RAA gilt cap badge. Khaki wool service dress peaked cap with brown leather chin strap. Badge insignia features ornate 19th. Century field gun (cannon) design. The top of badge displays Queen Elizabeth 2 St. Edwards crown indicating post 1953 production. The top scroll displays "UBIQUE" (everywhere). The lower scroll "QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT" (Whither right and glory lead).

"Foley" - Christies Pty Ltd, 248 Pitt St., SYDNEY. - SIZE 6and7/8

Introduced in 1912 and continued to be used in WW1, WW2 and up until 1960s. They hold up to 250 rounds. Strapless belts were developed in WW2 to save on brass.

Long canvas belt (over 5 mtrs) with orifices to hold ammunition cartridges for 303 calibre Vickers machine gun.

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Used in WW2 1939-45 and Korea 1950-53

25 pdr ammunition box

25PRHF, FZD213 on Lid

Contains many Australian manufactured items. Believed used by Australian Army

Vintage military field first aid bag complete with medical supplies

Red Cross emblem on white circular background

Roof tile from the former Pittman Apartment building in Saigon, South Vietnam.In the spring of 1975 during the fall of Saigon, this roof top was made famous by the photograph of CIA staff desperately boarding an American helicopter to escape.

Broken cement roof tile

Trifold Shovel with heavy canvas cover. Multifunction design - to be used as a shovel, pickaxe or mattock sawtooth edge for cutting wood/roots & other materials.

2788 305 inscribed on blade of shovel

Fur felt hat with upturned brim and pleated fabric band (puggaree)

Possible Japanese WW2 Naval -Type 98 mechanical time fuse used in spin stabalized artillery rouns

Aluminium and steel cone shaped with threaded base. A knurled graduated ring with numbers zero to forty five

Traditional utility hat used by Australian Army (ADF) datiing back to Vietnam era. Often referred to as Bush Hat or Boonie hat.

khaki coloured cotton hat with wide brim. four brass ventilation eyelets.

Foley

Camouflaged cloth hat - MARPAT Marine Pattern digital camouflage

Insignia features Eagle, Globe and anchor - Symbol of the USMC. Inner label - 50% cotton 50% nylon twill size medium.

Used from World War 2 to Vietnam

Camouflage with net cover and chin strap. Shell is typically steel with inner lining of canvas.

CAT No 6415-50-763-5792

Precision instument used by military forces used in WW1 and WW2. Used to accurately aim heavy weapons like the Vickers .303 machine gun or field artillary.

Made of heavy brass and steel. spirit level mounted on top and a brass graduated scale

V5-05-330GA

Souvenir of US Navy's Great White Fleet visit in 1908

Black display case containing various badges and flags

Souvenirs of visit in 1908

Khaki fur felt hat with Royal Australian Regiment badge attached to front and Rising Sun badge on upturned brim

"Australian Regiment" inscribed on boomerang and "Duty First" inscribed beneath kangaroo on front badge. "The Australian Army" inscribed on Rising Sun badge. Maker's label is written - MOUNTCASTLE PTYT LTD - APR 2002 - 0/N 232032 - 56

Baseball cap design with printed camouflage pattern velcro straps at rear and velvro patch at front for attaching unit patches.

WWW.SORDAUSTRALIA.COM

Navy blue triangular felt with white and orange text and catoonish figure near a palm tree and the sea.

H.M.A.S. TARANGAU JUNIOR SAILOR'S CLUB and handwritten "BLUE" on scroll.

Wooden plaque with enamelled attached metal plate

Shops badge features black swan, a naval crown on top featuring ships sails and hulls. below is the ships motto "FORWARD". Above the motto are crossed tools representing artificers and engineers.

Navy blue satin material printed with ships badge for HMAS Swan featuring naval and heraldic elements. A yellow tassle is sewn on to the bottom.

A central black swan surrounded by rope. A Naval Crown featuring ships sails and hulls. Scroll on bottom displays the word "FORWARD". Below the swan are crossed tools.

Presentation plaque featuring official ceremonial badge of the Royal Australuian Navymounted on a wooden shield

St Edwards Crown atop of Admiralty anchor surrounded by oval rope and the Federation Star at bottom. The words Royal Australian Navy surround the anchor.