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WWI - Belgium Armoured Car Division in Russia
Michael Barden. In August 1914, Belgian Lieutenant Charles Henkart, put his two armoured Minerva cars at the Army’s disposal. Cockerill & Co (Engineers) in Hoboken had added some armour plat...
An Unusual WWI Postcard to a Soldier in Egypt
Maurice Mishkel. This home-made postcard was made from cut-outs of red Australian KGV heads and postage due stamps pasted to the front of a blank "Graphic' post card that was…...
Canadian Forces Philatelic Society
The Canadian Forces Philatelic Society (CFPS) was formed in 1975 for stamp collectors who are members of the Canadian Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Department of National Defence civil servan...
Albert Jacka, Australia’s First Victoria Cross Winner, WWI
Maurice Mishkel. This slightly battered and indistinct postcard from Egypt was sent ‘On Active Service’ to Mrs Jacka (his mother) in North Fitzroy, Melbourne on 2/2/16 with a message: "A…...
Notes on Royal Australian Navy Mail
Ronald M. Lee. Australian ships served in many countries overseas and an indication as to where they served can be found in the abbreviated schedules. It is hoped that some…...
Additional Information on HMAS Sydney
Ronald. M. Lee. Prompted by Tony Lyon’s interesting article on this subject I decided to comment on several points raised and add information about other Sydney mail known to me. The navy…...