WW2 Royal Australian Naval buttons for dress uniform. WW2 RAN buttons. 1939-1945. 3 x gold plated military buttons. Has etchings of crown, anchor and Australian Coat of Arms with Australia underneath. Used by the RAN 1939-1945. Crown, Anchor and Coat of Arms etched into the buttons with Australia across the bottom. ww2 1939-1945, royal australian navy ww2, australian dress uniform buttons ww2 ran

The kerosene container was possibly used to fill slush lamps, hand lamps and train engine lights.Rusted, grey metal kerosene container with looped handle attached to the sides. A cork under the cap which has a metal chain attached to it, to secure the cap onto the container. Possibly used to fill slush lamps, hand lamps and train engine lights.metal, locomotive, railway, engine equipment, tin, kerosene

This container is a piece of trench art. It has been made in 1917 in World War One. The container is made from a 4.5 inches Howitzer shell. The 4.5 Howitzers were British artillery units made with a short barrel and used to fire missiles over a high trajectory. It is probable that the container was made by an Australian soldier while on active service overseas during World War One. This container has no known local provenance but it is a very interesting and attractive piece of World War One trench art. This is a heavy brass container made from a Howitzer shell. The container is round with four-leaf clover –type patterns on the side and three round knobs welded on to the bottom to give it a base. There are many markings on the base of the shell and these may all be the original markings. The lid is made of lighter brass and has an octagonal-shaped knob on top. ‘4.5 Howr 11’ ‘B.A. 3 3 17’ ‘1917’ M.A.C.’ etc world war one, warrnambool

This tin scoop would have been used in the kitchen at the Sunbury Asylum to distribute bulk food such as sugar, flour etc from larger containers.A tin scoop used to distribute sugar, flour etc from storage containers.sunbury asylum, george evans collection

These brass containers held strike anywhere matches used by the Lifeboat service to light fuses to launch rescue rockets. Example of a type of match and its container used by the lifeboat crews in training and rescue operations where a rescue rope rocket had to be launched.A brass container for matches with one Vesta match used for lighting fuse for rescue rope rocketmatches, strike anywhere matches, rescue equipment, rope rockets

One of four carvers' chairs supplied by Old Collegians Association in 1925 for the newly erected Memorial Hall. In the 1970s these chairs were in use at the end of each table in MacFarland Dining Hall. Student chairs were similar shape but without crest or arms. Significant example of the generosity and involvement of the Old Collegians towards the establishment of the school post World War 1. The OC's supplied three carvers chairs, four dining tables and 40 regular chairs for the memorial Hall, also then known as the memorial Dining Hall. refer Mein's history p.85. Solid wood chair with arms and high back restInitials 'BC" carved at top of back restchair, ballarat-college, memorial-hall, 1925, old-collegians-association

tropical theatre WW2Radio Housed in Rectangular metal containerContainer outside on side reads 'Tropical Theatre'. Radio Set, Top- Switch Red plastic screw top, several 'plug-in' points, Metal plate which reads,"WIRELESS SET NO 11 (AUST) SUPPLY UNIT L.P. SERIAL NO 4451 MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA BY A.W.A. LTD DDcommuniction

Light grey ironstone chambered pot with a relief leaf design. Stamp on underside: Coat of arms WH Grindley & 02, England. Royal ironstone China.Royal ironstone China coat of arms W H Grindley & 02 Englandbrowne, dot

This container is one of high quality and would have been found either in a bedroom containing small articles belonging to a woman or in an office or parlour containing small items used by the householder. The container would have been a relatively expensive item to purchase. This container has no known local provenance but it is a very attractive item from times past and one not common even when first purchased. It will be useful for displayThis is a round silver container with a plain base and the sides heavily-impressed with patterns of flowers, fronds and tendrils. There is an oval blank space on one side to insert a name or inscription. The lid is a detached one that fits over the top of the container. The lid has a curved top with the same impressed floral patterns. The name of the maker is on the base but it is difficult to decipher.‘quadruple plate’ Torun (?) …Company household items, history of warrnambool

Brett Van Leeuwan - Royal Australian Army Corp.1. Jacket - Polyester Khaki, gold metal buttons, embroidered coat of arms on lower sleeves. 2. Belt - Polyester, Khaki, gold metal buckle. 3. Tie - cotton weave khaki. 4, Trousers - Polyester khaki. 5. Trousers - Polyester, khaki.Embroidered Coat of Arms on lower end of sleeves.uniform, army

The Programme was made on the occasion of the Civic Service to mark the granting of Armorial Ensigns and City Banner to the City of Caulfield. The cover states that the Ensigns were presented by J.P. Brooke - Little, Esq., Richmond Herald of Arms. There are three other known copies of the this Programme. Programme with white cardboard cover with the City of Caulfield Coat of Arms in black and white on the front. Four double sided pages and a colour representation of the City of Caulfield Coat of Arms on Page 3.

This is a miniature book and container which was known as ‘the Smallest English Dictionary in the World’. It is a copy of a Dr Johnson dictionary. It was intended to be worn as a locket and sold with an accompanying magnifying glass. It was an advertising feature for the Pears Soap company. This item has no local significance but it is a very interesting one, showing the type of novelty adornment popular in the late Victorian era. This is a miniature book with a red leather cover and 384 pages. The name of the book and the name ‘Pears’ are stamped in gilt on the covers. The book is enclosed in a silver-coloured metal container with a thickened glass window in front to view the title of the book. The glass acts as a magnifier. The container has a hinged closing device. It has a ring at the top to attach the item to a chain or belt. The container is much rusted.Front cover of book: ‘Bryce’s English Dictionary’ Back Cover: ‘Pears’ bryce’ english dictionary, warrnambool, dr johnson dictionary

Table cruets usually comprised containers for oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard etc. These were probably patterned on an earlier design.Four piece cruet set, moulded glass in EPNS silver stand. Stoppers missing, one container not matching..ES & S, EPcruet set, condiment set

Item was probably used as a storage container for Kerosene or oil possibly fuel or some other liquid, the spout indicates it was used to fill other objects such as machines or farm implements etc.It appears the item is quite old and could date from around the turn of the 20th century around 1900 -1920Round container galvanised with conical top and metal handle. Has cloth & wood stopper in top. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

This document is another of the 5 contained in a frame called the West CollectionCertificate with English Coat of Arms Top of Page: English Coat of Arms To Lieutenant W.T. West, MM., 6th March 1919 Australian Imperial Force I congratulate you on the gallantry and devotion to duty for which you have been awarded, The Military Cross. Signed Commanding Fourth Armyww1, walter, thomas, west, mm, mc

Manufacturer of fire arms and ammunition. Founded in 1816. It was one of the oldest gun makers in the US. Used by hunters, farmers and recreational shooters in the Kiewa Valley.Wooden cubic shaped box with black print on each side including the makers name, Remington Arms Co. Inc. of Bridgeport, Conn., USAIn black print on each side. Varying quality of legible words.remington arms, ammunition box, hunters

This ink well is of the type used in the 19th and 20th centuries as a container for ink. Because of its smallness it is presumed it was used in a household or small business. Pens and ink wells were used in writing up to about 1950 when fountain pens became more common and the ink was stored more in bottles or cartridges. The advent of the ballpoint pen eliminated the need for ink. This is a green-tinted glass container with a rectangular body and a smaller rectangular neck with an open top. The top of the container near the neck is ridged. The opening is chipped and partly broken off. ‘3’vintage household items, warrnambool

Coat of Arms of The Isle of Man "Whichever way I fall I land on my feet" OR another translation "Wheresoever you throw me, I will stand" From the Quayle family home. Coat of Arms of the Isle of Man. 3 legs in a circle, made of brass on leather, with a brass bucklecoats of arms

Vesta cases were used to hold and strike matches. These were with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. Possibly these were with him during his time in the First World War and he visited Belfast during his time in Europe, and he kept as a mementos. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).Mementos brought back with a soldier after serving in Europe in World War One.Two silver vesta (match) cases, one is monogramed and the other has an enamel plaque of the coat of arms of Belfast on it. Both have a few blue tipped matches in them.01125.1 has monogram 'JBMCL' engraved on it 01125.2 has a coat of arms and 'Belfast' on an enamel discworld war one, souvenir

" A " Squadron VMR won the 3rd Division Small Arms Competition 1977Black and white photograph of 3 soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles." 3 Div. Small Arms Competition 2977. L to R : Lt. s. Whitehead, Capt. J, McLean, Lt. G. Malloy . "

This type of match container was issued to soldiers in World War 1, to carry phosphorous matches safely. These matches could ignite by being rubbed together and often did so when carried in bags or pockets. This one was the property of a member of Linton's Jennings family.Cylindrical brass container with lid, bottom hatched. Lid engraved or stamped "W. JENNINGS."."W. Jennings".w. jennings, world war 1914-1918, containers, matches