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  1. A British armoured vehicle known as the "Jackal." This image was taken by Nick Fletcher, Senior ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Fletcher, Nick

    A British armoured vehicle known as the "Jackal." This image was taken by Nick Fletcher, Senior Curator of Military Heraldry and Technology at the Australian War Memorial, as part of the Memorial's C...

    P10271.110

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    A British firearm used by a contingent of Australian gunners deployed in support of the British ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Fletcher, Nick

    A British firearm used by a contingent of Australian gunners deployed in support of the British 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. This image was taken by Nick Fletcher, Senior Curator of...

    P10271.097

  3. Allies

    Art

    This small bronze sculpture depicts an Australian, English and Scottish figure, each dress in his national uniform.

    ART09215

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    An L118 105mm Howitzer used by Australian gunners serving as part of Operation Herrick XIII with ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Fletcher, Nick

    An L118 105mm Howitzer used by Australian gunners serving as part of Operation Herrick XIII with the "Joint Fires Group", British 7th Parachute Regiment/Royal Horse Artillery. This image was taken by...

    P10271.082

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    Ashantee Medal : Private H Hawthorn, Royal Marine Light Infantry

    Heraldry

    Ashantee Medal with the bar 'COOMASSIE'. The recipient's name and regiment are engraved around the edge. Obverse: The diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA' aroun...

    RELAWM14677

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    A tent containing five mosquito netted individual beds at the main British military base in ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Fletcher, Nick

    A tent containing five mosquito netted individual beds at the main British military base in Afghanistan, Camp Bastion. This image was taken by Nick Fletcher, Senior Curator of Military Heraldry and T...

    P10271.090

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    Australia at war (March of time Vol 7 No 8)

    Film

    Maker: March of Time

    A March of Time newsreel giving an overview of Australia, its people, climate, economic resources, education, cities and political system. Australia's contribution to the European war and the prospect...

    F01452

  8. 2/4 Australian Infantry Battalion positions at near Alikarnassos

    Art

    Maker: Dargie, William

    The Australian positions were on extreme top right of picture, the meteorological station at hight point at left. In the depression running up the centre of the scene was a cornfield in which the Germ...

    ART24048

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    Belt for officer's coat frock : Assistant Principal E Smith, Women's Royal Naval Service belt

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Black patent leather waist belt, with a black lacquered, single prong steel buckle. There are four black lacquered eyelets on the free end of the belt.

    REL/00115.002

  10. Blown bridge

    Art

    Maker: Dargie, William

    This bridge was on the road east of Delphi and was destroyed by sappers of the Royal Australian Engineers during the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in 1941.

    ART24013

  11. Blown bridge

    Art

    Maker: Dargie, William

    On the road east of Delphi, this bridge was destroyed by sappers of the Royal Australian Engineers during the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in April 1941.

    ART24014

  12. Blown bridge at Brallos Pass

    Art

    Maker: Dargie, William

    It was in Brallos Pass that units of ANZAC Corps fought a successful rearguard action against a German armoured attack during the withdrawal of British troops from Greece in 1941.

    ART24009

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    Brallos village

    Art

    Maker: Dargie, William

    Looking towards Mount Parnassus. It was near here, in the Brallos Pass, that units the ANZAC Corps fought a fierce rearguard action against a German armoured attack during the British withdrawal from ...

    ART24006

  14. Bridge on road East of Delphi

    Art

    Maker: Dargie, William

    This picture gives some idea of the type of country through which the 6th Australian Division had to withdraw when it was decided to withdraw British forces from Greece in April 1941.

    ART24019

  15. British heavy tank knocked out on the beach a Perevolia

    Art

    Maker: Dargie, William

    Sketch of a British tank abandoned on the beach, that had been knocked out during the German invasion of Crete in May 1941, near Retimo, Crete.

    ART24060

  16. British positions near the air-strip, Iraklion

    Art

    Maker: Dargie, William

    Sketched at the town of Iraklion, also known as Heraklion. Showing the positions of the 14th (British) Infantry Brigade during the attack on the airfield by German parachutists and glider-borne troops...

    ART24045

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    Crawford, McLean Ian (Rear-Admiral, b.1930)

    Private Record

    Maker: British Government

    British forces identity certificate issued to Midshipman Ian McLean Crawford. Instructions written on the card direct that on event of capture, the certificate was to be given to the Germans in order...

    PR01793

  18.

    Eddison, W H Mrs (nee Mills)

    Private Record

    Maker: Eddison, Marion Louisa Osbaldeston Mills

    Collection relating to Mrs W H Eddison (nee Mills), of Canberra, First World War, Second World War and Korean War. Collection comprises three letters. One is written by Mrs W H Eddison to her son, N...

    PR03468

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    Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : H E Skinner, Royal Marine Light Infantry

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Egypt Medal 1882-1889 with El Teb-Tammai clasp affixed to the reverse and a hand-made wire brooch pin affixed to the obverse.

    REL37777.001

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    Fob watch : Lieutenant M Byrne, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve

    Heraldry

    Maker: Solora

    Small circular shaped fob watch with plain ridged metal rim. The watch is suspended from a pin backed metal clasp by a 42mm long leather bound cotton string which has partially come undone. A top mo...

    REL34515

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