European Theatres of War
Stawell Sub-Branch RSL War Museum
This double-storeyed century old building features a beautiful staircase, tiling and doors, and stained glass windows. Some original fire places still remain. Entry includes a guided tour of this magnificent building.
Address:
RSL Memorial Hall, Scallan Street, Stawell, VIC
Tel:
0353583588
Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 10.00am - 12.00noon, Weekends and Public Holidays 10.00am - 3.00pm.
Website:
Email:
Admission:
Adults $3.00, School-age children $2.00, Family $8.00.
Facilities:
Toilets, car parking
Collection:
The display of war memorabilia from World War I and World War II is housed in two rooms of the building. There is also an extensive library. Also large collection of Photographs and Glass Slides.
Items
Machine Gun
Maxim 7.92 mm
Creator:
German Government Armoury at Spanndau
Description:
This machine gun was water cooled and primary bipod mounted.
Date:
1916 - 1918
Anti Aircraft Gun (QF)
BOFOR8 - 40mm - Mk 12
Creator:
Canadian
Description:
This weapon is an updated model, it is electrically controlled (Batteries) eg Elevation/slew etc.
Date:
1940's
Middle East, Europe, Pacific Islands, Australia
Field Gun
25 Pounder Mk1/L
Creator:
Ruwolt
Description:
These field pieces were the basic field guns of the artillery units
Date:
1942
Middle East, Europe, Pacific, Australia
Unit Badges and Insignia
Description:
This is a collection containing a ;large number of English Units and Badges - some quite rare and valuable, and also various Australian services and corps.
Date:
1902 - 1980's
England, Australia
War Medals/Brooches/Buttons
Description:
Extensive collection of War Medals and Ribbons (English and Australian inc Military Medals etc) Brooches including RSL/Red Cross and War Department. Buttons, commemorative including RSL/Red Cross, Patriotic organisations, agricultural society and various other war medals from all theatres (Incl Brooches), Buttons mainly Australian Origin
Date:
1915 - 1950's