The Insructions for use contain items, “Fruit ration & milk tablets to be eaten as is, the meat & veg ration can be eaten either of 3 ways, as is, add 3 times its bulk of water or moisten and fry as a rissoles”Tin, green colour, rectangular shape, lid has print in black on the front, inside has “Instructions for use” on the lid, the container has no print or other on.On lid,” Made in Australia, Emergency Ration, keep pack intact, D (arrow up) D”emergency ration, containers

The Wax Vesta tin belonged to Thomas William Tuckerman, No 7318, 2nd Australian Tunneling Company AIF. Refer 935P, 1265.3.Small round cylindrical metal container in two pieces. The bottom half fits into the top half. Metallic grey in colour.On the top face in raised lettering, “R BELL & CO's MELBOURNE. WAX VESTAS”.tin, wax vestas, 7318 w t tuckerman

These items were used to send food parcels to troops overseasCircular metal tin with lid. Wattle style pattern on side; willow in relief on lid.Manufacturers stamp on base: Willow/made in Australiadomestic items, containers, foodstuffs

Frederick BIRKIN No VX32484, POW, died 1.7.42. Refer 184.54 for his service history also 183. 184.54 card set was originally held in the tin 182.2 with 183. .1) "Towntalk" Tobacco Tin, red in colour. .2) Polished metal Shaving Mirror, with loop in top for hanging..1) Scratched on face - "F. BIRKIN VX32484” .2) Inscribed 'Good luck Aussie'personal effects, smoking accessories, containers-commercial

Simple, tin, convex shaped, green/black badge held by a pin/loop system mounted on rear. Front has a head & shoulder picture of an Australia soldier wearing a slouch hat. Banners are underneath this. On banners: “FOR KING & COUNTRY ANZAC AUSTRALIA”badges, king and country, anzac

.1) Tin that held photos, orange. .2) Black / white portrait photo of an Australian soldier wearing slouch hat, brim down & a khaki shirt. .3) Black / white portrait photo of an Australian Sergeant wearing slouch hat & at least 4 medal ribbons. .4) Collection of 145 photos subjects including Middle East, soldiers, trains & bridges. Photos are various sizes..1) On front: “MacRobertson's OLD STYLE BUTTER SCOTCH, Richest Quality 6 oz. Nett” .2) On front: “Yours sincerely Greg” On back: “G W Gregory 16 Millet Street Hurstville” .3) On front: “Yours truly Harry (? illegible)” .4) On back: “Various inscriptions”photos, middle east

(.1) The men are from C Coy 1 RAR firing SLR rifles at the Battalions jungle training area KOTA TINGI in south Malaya. (.2) Pte John GILES at LASAH north Malaya, operational camp for A Coy 1 RAR. (.3) Pte Victor ALLEN A Coy 1 RAR in north Malaya base camp with “FEARLESS” a 3 month old mascot who wandered into the camp and stayed. While ever music was on FEARLESS would listen. (.4) The soldier in forefront is Max (Dad) KELLY. Served 2nd AIF, BCOF, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam. The photos relate to the collection of William Francis (Dinky DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details. All photos are B & W. (.1) Five men on a range shot, four men shooting, a typed sheet attached with details. (2) A soldier kneeling aiming an SLR, a typed sheet attached with details. (.3) Soldier and small dog listening to a radio, atypical sheet attached with details. (.4) Two soldiers patrolling with rifles. (.5) Soldier splashing water over himself. (.6) Soldiers on parade right dressing. (.7) Two soldiers patrolling walking on a log. (.8) Two soldiers reading a book on Malaya. (.9) Two soldiers adjusting slings on their SLR’s. (.10) Two Officers seated having a cup of tea. (.11) Soldier kneeling aiming a shotgun. (.12) Soldier drinking from a water bottle. (.13) Soldier kneeling with a small black dog. (.14) Soldier holding an SLR rifle. (.15) Two soldiers leaning out of an aircraft. (.16) Soldier playing a guitar. (.17) Two soldiers kneeling holding a tin of food. All photos are stamped on the rear in purple. “Public Relations Australian Army Force, GHQ FARELF” (then either) “ELL & a number” or GUN & a Number MC”photography, military, malaya

Item in the collection of “Swag Long”. Refer cat No 16P for more details of Swag, brothers and Father. “MT” is for mounted troops, Swag was in the Light Horse. This possibly is meant to mean also Motor Transport.Light Kahki coloured metal tin with lid.On the lid, “Red Cross” , under in black, “OUTFIT FIRST AID FOR MT”tin, red cross, first aid

Commonly just called a “Hexy Stove”. When item is closed it can house a packet of HEXAMINE tablets.Made of galvanised coated tin in a box shape that opens out to support a cooking/heating vesselstove, hexamine

Uniforms worn by the soldiers in the illustration suggest that the item was used by Australians in World War One. Soldiers had to purchase the item.Rectangular hinged tin with a coloured illustration on the top. Illustration features three soldiers in an outdoor tented campsite. Illustration is bordered in black. Title in black and white lettering includes the text, CAMP POCKET CANDLESTICK./A SOLDIER’S FRIEND. Sides of the tin feature a yellow and green tartan pattern. Base of the tin is silver coloured with traces of the yellow and green tartan pattern. Inside of the tin has compartments for a candle and matches and a holder for a lit candle. Round hole in base is part of the candle holder. Candle and matches missing.personal equipment, candlestick, world war one, troop comforts

Tin used to send cake to troops serving overseas, possibly WW1 or WW2Round grey metal cake tin with lid“Willow”cake tin, willow

Cardboard container that holds khaki powered dye. Small dispensing holes at top, a tin recessed base, & the label is brown & white. Item shows a Kiwi bird and label Khaki cleaner.Kiwi khaki cleaner & image of a Kiwi bird. “Complies with colour standard of Dept of Army's Instructions for use”containers - commercial, military equipment, kiwi, cleaner

This tin held a watch, 3 badges, news clipping, separate sheets. Relative to the service of S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details..1) Chrome plated tin. .2) Chrome plated lid for the tin.containers - domestic, military history, metalcraft - tinware

Item relates to R T PHILLIPS VX113093 early in the CMF, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details.Small black & white portrait of an Australian Soldier wearing peaked cap, no rank evident. Rising Sun on his lapels & hat. The colour patch on his left shoulder is a square with a dividing line top right to bottom left. Dark on left, light on right. Photo is held in a simple tin frame painted gold.Small print at bottom: Photographic company name "Vincent Kelly - Bendigo"photograpy - photographs-frame accessories, military history-army

Japanese Prisoner of War record for Sgt Ignacio EISMA, 1st Howitzer Battalion, Dutch East Indies Army. Sgt EISMA died 3.1943 at the Rin Tin POW Camp on the Thai Burma Railway. refer Cat No’s 3669P and 3670.Photo copy of a Japanese Prisoner of War record.record, administration, pow, japanese

Sgt Ignacio EISMA, 1st Howitzer Battalion, Dutch East Indies Army. Sgt EISMA died 3.1943 at the Rin Tin POW Camp on the Thai Burma Railway. Refer Cat No’s 3668 and 3670.Coloured photo, copy of original, of a man with a young baby on his knee.photograph, pow, dutch

Found at the site of the Rin Tin POW Camp in 2013. refer Cat No’s 3668 and 3669P.Railway spike, black metal, iron.souvenir, railway, burma

Foodstuffs - part of a 1 man 24 hr ration pack. .1) & .2) Metal cylindrical tins of Kraft Processed Cheddar Cheese, 56 g net. .3) Packet, dark green paper containing instant noodles. .4) Packet, dark green paper containing muesli bars. .5) Packet, dark green paper containing survival biscuit. .6) Packet, mid green paper containing army chocolate. .7) Packet, fawn paper containing salt. .8) Packet, clear cellophane containing sugar. .9) & .10) Tea bags with label & string. .11) Foil paper wrap of lollies.military equipment - provisions, passchendaele barracks trust, rations, 24 hour

Galvanised steel, folding stove used with Hexamine Tablets. When unfolded the end pieces form a stand to hold a mess tin.military equipment, metalcraft, passchendaele barracks trust, cooking, hexamine

Items are part of a One man 24 hour ration pack..1) Tin diced two fruits, 140 g weight. .2) Tin chicken & vegetables, 185 g weight. .3) Tin steak & eggs, 165 g weight. .4) Tube sweetened condensed milk, 71 g net weight. .5) Tube butter concentrate 28 g net weight.military equipment - provisions, passchendaele barracks trust, rations

Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Tin: Bell's No 4 Wax Vestas. Writing & colours on lid are in red & blue. A small piece of felt is on the inside. Lid is hinged.containers - commercial, military history, match’s, wax vesta

Item relates to Hewston Collection WWI & WWII. The tin held some of the collection material.Tin, metal, hinged lid embossed with His Nib's & depictions of writing pen & ink nibs. Around tin is raised depictions of leaves & flowers.“204 Special Metal”containers, metalcraft - tin ware

Tin contains large quantity of RAF, RAAF badges of rank. Trade badges. Buttons, brass & dark. Belt buckles plain brass, British coat of arms, darkened. Stored in a biscuit tin, rectangular shaped with corners flattened to make an octagonal. The lid has a still life scene of 6 tomatoes & a blue patterned, gold topped jug. Sides have a wavy mesh appearance of two tone blue.Printed in small black letters on lid near bottom edge: “Persimmons”numismatics-badges-military, containers - domestic, metalcraft, raf, raaf

Japanese Tin containing 3 nose cones for shells..1) Metal - tin (empty container), rectangular shape, Japanese printed writing on white paper label on long side .2) Metal - tin , lid of container, rectangular shape, Japanese printed writing on white paper on top side.1) & .2) Japanese printed writing on white paper, stained & torn.containers - commercial, metalcraft, weapons, passchendaele barracks trust

Japanese tins which hold the nose caps for shells. Taken from store in Balik-Papan, Borneo. .1) Metal tin, cylindrical shape, yellow colour paint, black Japanese printed writing on sides & on white paper on lid. .2) Metal, brass nose cap for shells with graduated markings on circumference..1) Black Japanese printed writing on sides of cylinder & lid. .2) Graduated markings “0 - 30”, Japanese writing on top section nose cap.weapons, shell, borneo, passchendaele barracks trust

Item relates to W.F.R Budge VX48105, refer Cat No 2721 for his service details..1) Carry Bag, kahki canvas, pockets & metal carry clips. .2) Respirator, red, metal, breathing hose & face mask attached, black elastic strapping attached to back of face mask. .3) Tin container, green, eyepiece cleaner, small box respirator & mask.“Carry bag: [up arrow] Romac” ,Inside top: “1941”, Back in biro: “VX 48105 MAJ J BUDGE”. Respirator: “No 4A Willow 1939”, Top embossed: “HL - 10 12 40 - 1 57”, Bottom embossed: “WKL6 - EIV” Face Mask: “L22 [up arrow] 22.10.40”, On air outlet etched: “SD - 1940”.military equipment - army, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) Mess tin base, metal, round shape with fold in/out metal handle & 2 metal side brackets. .2) Mess tin lid, metal, round shape with 2 u-shaped cut outs & 2 metal side brackets.military equipment, food & drink consumption, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) - 2.) Canvas bag with strap, khaki, brass press studs. .3) - .8) Group 3 bandages & 3 dressings in paper wrapping. .9) - .13) Cardboard box with lid containing 3 ampoules of tincture of iodine. .14) Sealed paper pocket containing safety pins. .15) - .17) x 3 bottles containing tablets. .18) Metal tin with attached lid. .19) Roll of adhesive tape. .20 - .21) Tube of Tannic of Acid Jelly in cardboard box. .22) Small brush. .23) Dressing fabric. .24) Gauze bandage. medicine-first aid, military history - equipment, passchendaele barracks trust

Items souvenired, collected by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Tin, metal, gold colour with hinged lid, ornate on lid with "Princess Mary Centre", "Christmas 1914" - gift tin to troops. .2) Badge, metal, brass, "Letters 'L.H'" with lugs & pin. .3) Same as .2). .4) Badge, metal, round centre has letters "RSA" in white & red. "Returned Soldiers Assoc. Victoria"..4) "1904"numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs

Items brought home by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Black tin, hinged lid, heavily embossed with design of flowers. Possibly silver plated originally holds 36 photos. .2) - .26) Snapshots of battlefield damage.photography-photographs, containers, military history