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  • Second World War, 1939-1945 (249)
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  • Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 4: RAN (1)

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249 Results

  1. Miniature Medals : Telegraphist J Swift, HMS Formidable, RN

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Set of miniature medals mounted on a swing bar with pin fastening. The miniatures represent the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal and British War Medal 1939-45.

    REL40795

  2. RAAF battledress blouse : Flight Lieutenant A R Marriott, RAAF, 35 (Pathfinder) Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Hart & Levy Limited

    RAAF blue wool serge battledress blouse with fold down collar and two pleated patch breast pockets with concealed button closure. The blouse is fastened down the centre by five concealed black plastic...

    REL/04302.001

  3. Ribbon bars : Flight Lieutenant A J Henry, 103 Squadron Royal Air Force

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Ribbon bars for Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, British War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal. There is a brass pin fastening on the reverse.

    REL/13352

  4. Specimen clasp 'BATTLE OF BRITAIN' for 1939-45 Star

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Specimen clasp 'BATTLE OF BRITAIN' for wear on the 1939-45 Star.

    REL31549

  5. 1939-1945 Star : Able Seaman A W Lade, HMAS Australia (II)

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown Unknown

    1939-1945 Star. Unnamed as issued.

    REL44538.001

  6. 1939-45 Star : Able Seaman B E Archer, Royal Australian Navy

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.

    REL33253.001

  7. 1939-45 Star : Able Seaman E G Messenger, HMAS Australia

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.

    REL40065.001

  8. 1939-45 Star : Able Seaman G E C Southward, RAN

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.

    REL39080.001

  9. 1939-45 Star : Able Seaman Maxwell Colin 'Jim' Plummer, RAN

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL28201.001

  10. 1939-45 Star : Able Seaman N J D Rigney, RAN

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star, un-named as issued.

    REL39284.001

  11. 1939-45 Star : Able Seaman N J Johnston, Royal Australian Naval Reserve

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL/05192.002

  12. 1939-45 Star : Able Seaman R D Cameron, RAN

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.

    REL41182.001

  13. 1939-1945 Star : Able Seaman R M Vogt, HMAS Sydney

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-1945 Star. Unnamed as issued. Contained in original box of issue. One of Vogt's parents has written in ink on the lid 'Our dear Son Ronald Matthew'. The box also contains a 'With Compliments' car...

    REL36473

  14. 1939-45 Star : Able Seaman R Nation, RAN

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL29845.001

  15. 1939-45 Star : Acting Lieutenant C W Seton, M Special Unit

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL33557.002

  16. 1939-45 Star : Air Commodore A H Cobby, RAAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.

    REL28778.007

  17. 1939-45 Star : Air Vice Marshal A T Cole, RAAF HQ (LO)

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.

    REL40985.007

  18. 1939-45 Star : Band Corporal A R Wood, Royal Australian Navy

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.

    REL33213.001

  19. 1939-45 Star : Brigadier A S Blackburn, Black Force

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    OL00271.007

  20. 1939-45 Star : Brigadier C A Clowes, Artillery commander I Australian Corps

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.

    REL32877.007

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