Items tagged world war ii 1939-1945 in MV Collections
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Manned Torpedo Model - Chariot Mk 1
The concept of a submersible manned torpedo for attacking ships and dock installations was pioneered by the Italian navy during the First World War when two divers sank the Austrian cru ...
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Medal - Victory Europe-Pacific, Schools, Melbourne City Council, Victoria, Australia, 1945
Gilt bronze medal issued to celebrate victory in both Europe and the Pacific, marking the end of the World War II. Minted by Stokes in 1945, it was given to children of the City of Melb ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 7 -
Recipe Booklet - 'Wartime Cookery', 1945
Alternative Name(s): Cookery Book, Cook Book 96-page cookery booklet written by Sarah Dunne of The Herald, Melbourne, circa 1945. The booklet provides information on food alternatives/ ...
From: Caulfield, Australia Images: 1 -
Membership Card - YWCA, Melbourne, 1950-1959
Alternative Name(s): Leaflet Membership card for the Melbourne branch of the Young Women's Christian Association. The card was owned by Karina Nartiss and was used 1950-1959. Born in L ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 6 -
Ration Card - Clothing, Commonwealth of Australia, circa 1945-1946
Ration card for clothing, consisting of a single peach-coloured card with coupons to be cut off. Originally 24 coupons would have been included; nine remain. The card is printed '1945-6 ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 3 -
Ration Card - Tea & Butter, RA Parrett, Balwyn North, 1949
Brown cardboard ration card dated 1949 for tea and butter, issued to R.A. Parrett of Balwyn North. Shortages of foodstuffs, clothing and other products were part of life on the homefr ...
From: Balwyn North, Australia Images: 2 -
Letter - Roma Wright to Roy, Personal, 1941-1945
Letter of two hand-written pages to 'Roy' on Monday (no date). Later page(s) missing. Almost certainly from a girlfriend who lives in Clarence St, East Brunswick, who describes domestic ...
From: Brunswick, Australia Images: 3 -
Bottle - Model Aeroplane Dope, 1940-1945
Small slim bottle, corked, containing Model Aeroplane Dope used by airmen who were billetted in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, during the Second World War. Used in the making of m ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2 -
Letter - Father to Aircraftman Royce Phillips, Personal, 11 Jan 1942 (Damaged)
Hand-written two-page letter to Royce from his father, dated January 11 1942. The author hopes that his son is out of hospital and discusses mutual friends and acquaintances. He compare ...
From: Kilkenny, Australia Images: 4 -
Letter - Aunty, Uncle and Jim to Aircraftman Royce Phillips, Personal, 20 Feb 1942
Two-page letter bearing the logo 'V/ for Victory' to Royce, a RAAF serviceman - from Aunty, Uncle and Jim, expressing concern for Bronc, a serviceman they have not heard from, who is Li ...
From: Glanville, Australia Images: 4
