Items made up with full weight for use with school groups to show what carried & weight in Vietnam era.Complete kit green colour. .1) Vietnam era main back pack with webb belt, water bottles & basic pouch. 1. Webb belt. 2. Basic pouches, ammunition x 2. 3. Water bottle carriers x 3. 4. Water bottles x 3. 5. Cup, canteen steel, inside water bottle carrier. 6. Webbing harness. 7. Toggle rope. 8. Machete. 9. Machete scabbard. 10. Bayonet US M16. ) 1608.2 11. Bayonet Scabbard.) .2) Vietnam era basic webbing kit worn on waist with shoulder harness. 1. Back pack large. 2. Webb belt. 3. Water bottles x 3. 4. Wattle bottle carriers x 3. 5. Basic pouch, ammunition.military equipment - army, containers - military, drink consumption, webbing

There is some old newspaper under the brown internal hat band. See also Reg No's 3041 Beret & 3042.4 Badges.Peaked cap, white with black leather peak with black leather chin strap. External hat band is black, soft woven material. Internal hat band is brown leather.“CGCF, Size 7 1/8, RAN, Made in Australia”uniform - navy, costume - male, headwear

L. Schilling collection.RAN Beret, white, stiff cotton woven with strong thread lines in one direction.Tag inside: “CGCF, Size 7 3/8, RAN, Made in Australia”uniforms - navy, costume - male headwear, ran

RAAF blue forage hat without badge. x two blackened RAAF buttons of 11mm dia at front.“36088 Bennetts. RG.” “Made in Aust 1944.”uniforms - airforce, costume - male, headwear, metalcraft, raaf

Appeared in the Bendigo Advertiser on ANZAC Day 1985. Black coloured powder coated metal frame with glass. Black & white enlarged copy of an Ian Glanville cartoon referencing the Boer War Statue. Three male figures appear with some later additions made in black ink. Top centre: “Glanville's Glimpses” Rear on white label in black ink: “THIS IAN GLANVILLE CARTOON APPEARED IN THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER ANZAC DAY 1985, REFERRING TO THE BOER WAR STATUE. IN 1998 THE BAYONET WAS REMOVED AFTER IT WAS NOTED A BAYONET WAS INCLUDED IN THE SCABBARD OF THE SOLDIERS EQUIPMENT. DONATED BY MR ALAN HOLMES JULY 2001” illustrations - prints, military history - army, 1985

Item relates to George William Alfred MARRIOTT RAAF. Refer Cat No 3117 for his service history.Hard cover, khaki coloured loose leaf book held together with screws. Black print. Contains aircraft generator technical data, circuits, landing & bomb bay circuits. Hand made.Front cover top right: “Sgt Marriott Sig School PT Cook”books - manuals/military/eduction/air force, hudson, electrical

Small lead model Japanese midget submarine made from the ballast of two submarines sunk during the raid on Sydney Harbour in May 1942.Wording on both sides of model: “Made from ballast Jap midget sub sunk in Sydney Harbour in May 31 1942”military history - souvenirs/navy, handcraft - trench art, submarine

Collection of ARTHUR CYRIL EBDON See also: 2605.2, 2606, 2607, 2608.3.1) Brass cup with handle (flattened brass) made from shell case. .2) Brass paper knife made from ammunition (rifle) blade flattened brass. .3) Brass frame (photo/picture) made from ammunition (rifle) & flattened brass, square shape..1) Stamped on base: “St / GFSP 289 / DE2 1916 / ?”metal craft- brassware, handcrafts - trench art, military history - souvenirs, passchendaele barracks trust

Boer War era possibly.Badge consisting of crossed flags possibly “Signals”, made of copper. numismatics-badges-army, metalcraft-copperware, passchendaele barracks trust

Torch, plastic right angled, green, belt clip, glass globe, 2 spare glass gloves in base (did have red, green & yellow lens).lighting - batteries, military equpment - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Circular brass clock, Naval, has hour, minute & second hands. The face is white with 12 hr figures in black, the 24 hr numerals are in white. The glass front has a hinge on the right side. A small brass knob on the left side acts as the handle. The clock is mechanical, wound up from the front.“Smiths Astral, Made in Great Britain”horology - clocks, military history - navy

Australian Flag made of dark blue rayon blend with cotton Union Jack & stars. LHS reinforced with white canvas. Metal swivels on ends of tapes attached to canvas.Makers label worn.flags - national - australian, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) Kip - the tossing implement, timber rectangular shape, hand made with hard etched letters & numbers on one side. .2) - .4) All pennies have an image of King Edward VII on one side & Britannia on the other side with dates - .1) 1908; .2) 1909; .3) 1910..1) Hard etched with black ink: “KOKODA 1942”military history - recreation - gambling, trades -carpentery, passchendaele barracks trust

Cloth flag made up of horizontal stripes of navy / white / red. Navy ground with central star, laurel wreath. White hanging cord attached to one edge with metal attachment hooks top & bottom. On blue circle in centre of Gold "E = R" star emblem in centre with crown on top. "PAR ONERI" underneath on grey. "Royal Australian Transport Corps - reign of Elizabeth II" Motto: "Par Oneri"flags - military, transport

Cap, khaki cotton fabric with peaked front with leather front strap attached at sides with brass AMF studs, leather head band sewn inside with tan silk lining, 4 small vents at back.“1951 - Size 7 - Made in England - D & D” Inside head band: “38th Inf 3 -- - 164. - Watton”uniforms - military - army, costume - male headwear, passchendaele barracks trust

Haversack with ammunition pouches - three bags wired together by hand. Haversack - made of canvas- hand painted light jungle green over light khaki flap closure with straps and brass buckles. Ammunition pouches made of heavy canvas, hand painted light jungle green over light khaki with flap closure with straps and brass ends. Ammunition pouches joined to haversack with copper wire.Haversacks flaps - handwritten inside is black ink "3/92464" Ammunition R) stamped in dark blue ink "Crosby 1944" Pouches L) stamped in black ink "J J / dept of defence / 1944 / ?" passchendaele barracks trust, webbing, ammunition, pouches

Pair of home made gaiter weights made of khaki webbing sewn into a circle and stuffed with heavy metal items apporx 3.5 cm long.passchendaele barracks trust, gaiters, uniform

.1) One star denotes one son serving overseas. .2) 2/8 th Batt AIF association badge .3) Made from a one shilling piece, the centre colour patch inlaid made from tooth brush handles..1) Female relative badge WW 11 Circular Floral design, crown at top, map of Australia centre, suspended by 2 links a bar with one star attached. .2) Badge, round metal centre has white over red colour patch, gold writing around, small clip on section has letters "L M" denoting "LIFE MEMBER" .3) Badge, round metal centre has a white over red colour patch with light blue surround 2/8 th Bn A.I.F..1)" To the women of Australia" on rear "issued by C/Wlth govt A8193" .2) "2/8th Australian Infantry Battalion"passchendaele barracks trust, badges, 2/8th, female relative

Standard issue saddle used by the Australian Light Horse, artillery and transport units during WW1 and after (between the wars). The Universal Pattern saddles were designed to have interchangeable parts, making them easy to repair.1912 Universal Pattern steel arch brown leather saddle. Tree is made of wood with shredded cotton waste padding attached. Various brass rings are located on the saddle for attaching sundry equipment. No stirrups, stirrup leathers or girth. The leather seat covers the frame between the front and rear metal arches and is attached to them using linen webbing slings. Leather sweat flaps on each side.Stamped on the rear of the seat: 'S (broad up arrow)'australian light horse, military equipment, saddle, transport

The buttons were in item 147 donated by Bill Jeffers VX52782 9th Div 2nd AIF. Refer 147 for his service details.1. Button plain khaki, no markings, bakelite 2. Button, domed, khaki, brass 3. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 4. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 5. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 6. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 7. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 8. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 9. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 10. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 11. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 12. Button, insignia Royal Dragoons, brass.2) Made by Firmin, London .3) Made by Gaunt, London .4) Made by Firmin, London from inside Italian grenade case of Bill Jeffers see #147 .5) Made by Hammont Turner & Sons Ltd, Birmingham .6) Made by Firmin & Sons Ltd, London .7) J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London - on rear .8) Smith & Wright Limited, Birmingham - on rear .9) Smith & Wright Limited, Birmingham - on rear .10) J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London - on rear .11) Buttons Limited - on rear .12) Smith & Wright Limited, Birmingham - on rearmanchester-trimmings, buttons uniform

Vase & Jug made from shells brought home by Gunner Harold Salmon VX32173, enlisted 18.06.1940, discharged 17.09.1945.1 Jug, made from shell casing and silver or chrome plated. Handle is made of rifle cartridges soldered on. .2 Brass casing for "shotgun" type starting system for English Electric engine..1 Stamped on side "Syria", base has "75 DE C ATL 953 18C" .2 On base "Cart Elec Eng Start ME 79/2 87 ME 7/80", stamped in black ink "N010 Mk2"arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, epns, trench art

Fanny Isabella Nicol. Refer 1795P for Service history, 1797.5, 1796.9. also 2591Six items relating to Fanny Isabella Nicol. .1) Badge, metal, round,"Australian Red Cross Society Vic Division" .2) Badge, round, metal, "Returned from Active Service" Crown at top, centre Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .3) Identity Disc, personalised, round, metal with ring at top. Possibly made from an Eygptian coin with one side polished bare. .4) Badge, metal, "RSL Membership" Crown at top with membership clip with "55" denoting financial member 1955. Centre has two figures. .5) Badge, metal, oval shape "Presbyterian Church of Victoria" .6) Badge, metal, round, "Red Cross Society Vic Division" .2) Issued by Dept of Defence. On rear "211483" .3 "F.I.NICOL PRES A.A.N.S" .4) On rear "V33761" .5) "Centenary 1937"badges, membership, service

Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321. Sent by Rupert Treganowan to his sister Reka. Possibly made in Egypt in 1918. Refer Cat No 1862.5 for service history also 1861,1863.Embroidered white silk handkerchief with pink edges, small circles near each corner with leaf and flower designs and circular design in centre with leaves and flowers,costume accessories-haberdashery, handcrafts-embroidery, silk

.1) Box, cardboard, brown colour for 9 mm cartridges. Box holds 40 cartridges. .2) Necklace made from small shells, colours soft white, brown & grey. .3) Bracelet made from same shells as .2). .4) Bracelet made from same shells as .2). .5) Bracelet made from same shells as .2)..1) “7 Feb 1944”costume accessories - jewellery, arms - accessories

.1) Leather Writing Satchel, dark brown with leather thong sewn around edges. On the front is embossed a crown, wings & scroll denoting RAAF. Inside are 5 compartments for writing material made from soft leather. .2) Wallet, black leather, folds in 3 with a metal, silver clip to close the wallet. .3) Set of wings, fabric, blue & white, crown over wings with letters RAAF. Item was inside .2).containers, trades-leatherworking, domestic items-writing equipment, uniforms - badges - air force

CAPT GLADYS ELVA Mole VFX17199, Australian Army Nursing Service. Refer 1900.2 Photos, 1901.4 Medals & Service history. Served Palestine, Tobruk, Colombo, Queensland, Borneo & Singapore. See also Reg No 1497.9 for remainder of uniform.Red Nurses Cape worn by Nurses over their uniform. Cape belonged to CAPT GLADYS ELVA MOLE. Cape fits over shoulders & clips at top front with hook & eye fastener. Complete with Captain's pips on epaulettes with Australia badges & buttons.Embroidered inside back neck edge in orange thread: “MOLE” Label lower back edge: “V231 Made in AUSTRALIA 1943 Size W”uniforms - military, medicine - nursing, costume female, cape, nurse

"Ramillies' was part of "Convoy U.S.I Wellington to Australia, Sydney , Freemantle, Colombo & Middle East arriving 12.2.40Model of "HMS Ramillies." set in a base made of wood with gold edging. It is all covered with a perpspex lid " HMS Ramillies”maritime technology, model ships, handcraft - woodwork

Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1911P for service history. Made from sections of 5 colours of tooth brush handles to represent a "Pacific Star" Service Ribbon. Two rings on back of Pacific Star Ribbon.model making, military history - souvenirs, trench art

The scroll is part of 3 items sent to widows/families etc of those who never came home. Refer 399.2, 419, 655.3, 398P, 875. Memorial scroll rectangular, yellowish background. At top is a 'Coat of Arms' crown, lions, unicorn. Letters 'GV' 'RI' at top. The scroll commemorates those who made the supreme sacrifice. Individual space at bottom for name written in red. The frame is black with gold edging."2/Lieut William Edwin Cook Yorkshire Regt"documents-memorials, frames, military history - army

Trivet - on which hot items could be placed. Brought back to Australia by an AIF officerSquare trivet featuring swastika. Made from green and purple beads joined with brown cord. Swastika is in purple beading.domestic items - cooking, metal craft?