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These photos are taken from the New Guninea Victory, printed for the troops. This is my own personal copy, i have take a few of our boys with Watches on. Francis ![]() | |||
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Diggers in Action ![]() | ||||
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Melbourne Cup Day, showing the fuzzy fuzzie how to bet, ![]() | ||||
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Thanks Francis for sharing the photos of Aussie soldiers. In another thread Enzo posted the following image of Australian tank troops setting their watches (WWII, Syria). ![]() And here's a Vietnam War photo of Aussies: ![]() | ||||
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I thought that I had added these under Enzo thread but when i had finished they were in there own. Yes they are aussie for sure. Wearing the rising SUN on there hats... | ||||
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Interesting assortment of images. At least one Aussie seems to have a wristwatch with a cover over it. | |||
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Francis : WW1,WW2,Korea,East Timor ,Afghanistan, Iraq,whenever and wherever their country or the UN calls , the Diggers are "ready,aye ready" to answer the call and rise to the moment !! Advance Australia Fair !!! And as well a full heroes salute to her amazing fighting men and women. And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda- ever so reverently and ever so sweetly,to their very great honour !!! | |||
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@ Greg, yes, alot of them used to have covers on the WW, that is the reason why i didnt put them up as you couldnt see what make there are... Tom a lot of our family were in Africa, WW1&2, Vietman, Cambodia.... | ||||
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to all of them Francis my very deepest respects. 14 of my family went to war in WW2, only 11 came back, so I'm a great admirer of those who serve. Only because of them do we have democracies to live in ![]() | |||
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![]() A few bits of WWII Australian militaria: The revolver was one of around 350 produced in Sydney from 1941 till about 1943 by Howards Auto Cultivators. A 1945 military issue cigaret lighter, and (to keep this horological) a timepiece from an Australian military wireless set. ![]() The back of the wireless set timepiece. ![]() Markings on the cigaret lighter. ![]() In the background is an Australian helmet dated 1942 along with a bayonet for the Owen submachine gun. | |||
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![]() Fill your mugs and charge your glasses; To the ANZAC's! | |||
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WOW awesome Greg,nice collection. alas i do not have any australian time pieces, i do have the tea cups sets issued in ww1&2... plus many badges and pins, the banonet i will never forget as i was stabbed with one many years back. Anyways long story......i am still here that is the main thing.. | ||||
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Speaking as a US military veteran, I always appreciate the support of Australia and her armed forces. Pete Belmonte | ||||
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