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The Sailors and Soldiers War Widows Association, originally founded as the War Widows' Guild of Australia in 1945 , is now known as Australian War Widows Incorporated (AWW).

shows the work of women to assist those whose husbands died as a rsult of war

Lapel Badge. Obverse: white enamel around outside rim, edged in gold with gold writing Sailors & Soldiers War Widows. Centre ‘diamond in Blue enamel with ASSOCIATION inscribed across it in gold lettering. Reverse; Maker’s name ‘Stokes’ inscribed at base

servicemen, community organizations, world war 2 (ww2), veterans, widows

Issued to Australian Defence Force personnel who have rendered warlike service. To enable individuals to display their involvement in warlike service while in civilian attire, where the wearing of a medal denoting such service is not appropriate or possible. The ability for veterans to wear a badge recognising the service and sacrifice involved in rendering war service to Australia is seen as befitting tribute to these veterans.

links the three services as the ADF

a tri-services brass badge (with an anchor, wings and Rising Sun) surmounted by the king's crown, with a boomerang underneath with the text 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE' The reverse of the badge has a pair of pin clips for attachment to the wearer's clothing.

war service, ww2, recognition

Triangular lapel membership badge surmounted by a king's crown. The front is engraved with a separate but attached red inner triangle containing the word ‘Vic’ in gold colour. Around the edge is engraved 'LIMBLESS SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION', with the letters infilled with blue paint.

The back of the badge has two brass lugs and the number ‘56’ above. Printing at base has been substantially covered by Solder, making it impossible to read

These badges (often called "Discharged Returned Soldier Badges") were issued by the Department of Defence between 1914 and 1919, to indicate a soldier had returned from active service and been honourably discharged. Wearing the badge helped returned soldiers avoid being wrongfully accused of showing disloyalty to their country because they were not seen wearing a military uniform. A specific number was stamped on the reverse of each badge and logged on the veteran's official service record.

WW1 shows degree of animsity from some civiliand, and efforts of goverments to prevent it.

A crowned gilt bronze badge with two lugs on back. The obverse has the rising sun behind a crown; below on ribbon, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES; below, A.I.F; around, ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. The reverse has been stamped, 76689.

military history, civilian life, identification

authorized for issue to honourably discharged armed forces members of the armed forces of the British empire. It was granted to those who had served since 4 August 1914 and who had been retired or discharged on account of age, wounds or sickness that rendered them permanently unfit for further service. First issued in September 1916, it was intended to be worn on civilian clothes only.

Partly a response to the 'White Feather' campaign to protect those who had served being labeeled as cowards, indicates goernments concern to protect those who had served and been honourably discharged

Stirling Silver War Badge

Obverse: features the text "FOR KING AND EMPIRE SERVICES RENDERED". It includes a voided King George V cypher (GRI) and crown. Reverse. Lapel Pin fastening. Impressed Number A9811 at base. (A = Army)

ww1, miliitary badges, army, silver

WW2, Kokoda trail 1942 Raphael Oimbari (d. 1996) was a Papuan orderly and national hero of Papua New Guinea, famously known as a "Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel" during World War II. He was immortalized in an iconic photograph taken by war photographer George Silk on Christmas Day 1942, which depicts Oimbari leading a blinded, wounded Australian soldier, Private George "Dick" Whittington, to a casualty clearing station. The image stands as one of the most enduring symbols of wartime mateship between Australia and Papua New Guinea. More information -https://kokodahistorical.com.au/diggers-stories/george-whittington-and-raphael-oimbari

One of the most famous photographs from PNG in WW2

two figures mounted on small stand on a larger oval base 26 mm x 23 mm. Overal height 35mm

on base front- RAPHAEL OIMBARI LEADING A WOUNDED DIGGER. On base rear MADE IN AUSTRALIA Base underside – Astor Base Metal 02 97500111 Reg Des

ww2, mateship, casualty of war, png

Travel pass for WW1 Veterans

shows support for WW1 Veterans

25mm Dia. Suspended from Brooch attachment with bar. Gold colour with obverse containing gold writing on black ground. Obverse covered with protective clear coating.

soldires in ww1

A vintage yellow Australian tobacco tin for Log Cabin branded tobacco, manufactured by W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australia) Ltd in Sydney.

Rectangular tin box with rounded corners. Hinged from the outside. Slightly raised lip on the lid for opening. Coloured depiction of a landscape scene, yellow and red, showing a log cabin, a person, a couple of horses, some trees and hills.

Printed on top of lid - 'Log Cabin (Sphinx) \ FLAKED GOLD LEAF \ TOBACCO \ Manufactured by \ WW.D. & H.O. WILLS (AUSTRALIA) LTD. SYDNEY \ (SUCCESSOR IN AUSTRALIA TO LAMBERT & BUTLER')

widely available in shops during the early to mid 20th Century. The flake cut tobacco was used for hand-rolled cigarettes and some pipes.

widely available in shops during the early to mid 20th Century. The flake cut tobacco was used for hand-rolled cigarettes and some pipes

Green coloured Metal tin container, hinged along one long edge. Lid has ‘HAVELOCK’ impressed across top near hinge and ‘Flake Cut Tobacco’ impressed in bottom right of lid. ‘2oz net weight when packed’ in Black print along front edge of lid. ‘Aromatic Flake Cut’ in gold colour along long side (front) of container.

Havelock Flake Cut Tobacco, 2oz net weight when packed,(on lid) Side "The British -Australasian Tobacco Co. Pty Ltd Aromatic Flake Cut (on side)

The "Tin Hat Appeal" was established in 1922 after the end of WWI. It raised funds to benefit returned soldiers who had fallen on hard times after the war and during the Great Depression. It continued during WW2 and into the 1950s.

Oval, domed with flattened brim ( like a miniature soldiers helmet). 25mmx27mm

Obverse: Black Writing on Yellow ground: ‘Tin Hat Appeal For Comforts. RSL War Service Fund.’ Reverse: Unmarked with Metal fold-over tag as fastener

fundraising, badges & buttons

• Farnell "Soldier" Mascot: These miniature mohair bears were popular during WWI (1914–1918) as lucky charms for soldiers. They typically featured glass eyes

Important to illustrate links to 'home'.

Heavily worn, glass eye (one missing), fully jointed at neck, arms and legs.

ww1. reminders of home

The 2004 Beneath the Sea Collection Beneath the sea, In the Sands of Gallipoli, A soldier’s badge. 2004 was the first year of a commercially produced collection of memorabilia associated with the landing at Gallipoli. From 2004-2016 items were sold by ‘Australia in the Great War 1914-1918’, ‘Military Shop’ and ‘Australia Post’ retail outlets.

Creation of Collection story: see https://www.sandsofgallipoli.com.au/aboutSands.php

This lapel badge contains sands collected from the beaches of Gallipoli

Badge obverse - sand, collected from the beaches of Gallipoli, resting on solid antique brass plated pewter, then flooded with a clear resin to represent water.

this lapel badge contains sands collected from the beaches of gallipoli.

Royal Australian Infantry Corps 19mm and 25mm

button featuring crossed rifles beneath a crown, commonly identified as an Australian Infantry Corps uniform button.

Obverse-The button bears the Imperial Crown, indicating it may be from the pre-1953 era. Reverse-Stokes and Sons Melbourne

infantry corps

Obverse is domed with Queen Victoria-era Royal Artillery field gun and crown insignia. Reverse bears words ‘Gaunt London’. Appears to be two pieces pressed together. Probably Facsimile not original. 2 sizes; 25mm and 17mm dia.Standard Victorian versions were produced between 1873 and 1902.

Reverse-Gaunt London

used on Australian army uniforms between approximately 1914 and 1935.

used on Australian army uniforms between approximately 1914 and 1935.

Vintage Australian Military Forces uniform button, featuring a map of Australia beneath a King's Crown.

Obverse- Australian Miltary Forces. Reverse-Stokes and Sons Pty Ltd

army

Black and White photograph (Copywright) Rose Stereograph Military The Landing at ANZAC Sunday Morning April 25 1915

Photograph of Soldiers on Camel back in large wooden frame with Brass plate with inscription; Alf Cole on Right of photo standing next to camels

Presented by Maya Cole and family in 1984

First Aid Kit; Dog Tag; Military Pay Book for Kenneth William Cumming 3788681

Sewing Machine - Jones - Black and gold -

Sole Agents for Sarawak; The Borneo Co Ltd; Kuching MIRI SIBU

Nurses uniform - Army

Brown Red Crosses on uniform

Nurses cape - Red