The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of two soldiers beside camouflaged truck and trailer.They are Trooper M. Roberts ( standing ) and Sergeant P. March of ' A " Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles during Exercise ' Long Shot . ( 1986 ).

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of Major Ian Docking, Officer Commanding ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles during Exercise " Long Shot " 1986.

The 13th (Gippsland) Light Horse, a Citizen Military Forces unit was raised following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Khaki woolen tunic with colour patches of 13th Armoured Regiment, metal buttons, Rising Sun collar badges and metal 'Australia' titles; fabric ribbon bar and overseas service chevrons.military, wwii, world war two, tank, gippsland

During the 1980s members of 8/13 VMR were given the opportunity for parachute training.Colour photograph of Lance Corporal Petering wearing parachute and red helmet preparing for a jump..He was a member of Assault Troop 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Portrait of King George V (Duke of Kent) 1935Presented to the 6th Battalion Royal Melbourne Regiment by an Allied Battalion the Royal Fusiliers as a toke of friendship and esteem. This Portrait would have hung pride of place in the officers mess from 1935-? The portarait is also signed by the artist, an M.C reciepient, as well as the the reigning monarch, and colonel in chief of the presenting unit. It is supported by a letter from the colonel of the Presenting unit, Maj Gen Hill CB.CMG.DSO, and as such is hghly provinanced Colour print of His Magesty King George V wearing the unaiform of the the Royal Fusilliers, Read coat with decorations and blue sash under a navy blue over coat. The print is signed in lead pencil by the artist and by King George V on the lower edge. A regimental badge is present in the top right of the image. The picture is framed in a pewter coloured frame with ornate leaf mouldings in the corners. On the lower edge of the frame is a plaque which states " From the Colonel and Officers of the Royal Fusilliers 1935" Also included with the portait is a letter on Royal Fusiliers letterhead dated October 23 1935 " From - Maj-Gen. W.P.H. Hill. CB. CMG. DSO., Colonel. The Royal Fusiliers Dear Armstrong I am forwarding to you under a separate cover an engraving of a portrait of His Majesty, King George V, Colonel - in - Chief, the Royal Fusiliers, in the uniform of the Regiment, This portrait was painted by Captain Oswald Birley, M.C., late Royal Fusiliers, and presented to the Regiment by Lord Wakefield to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the raising of the Regiment of Fusiliers at the Tower of London in 1685. His Majesty has graciously signed this copy for presentation to your Regiment from the Corps of the Royal Fusiliers, and we trust that you will accept it as a token of friendship / and esteem .... and esteem we feel for our Allied Battalion, the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment Yours Sincerely W.F.H. Hill Lieutenant-Colonel C.E. Armstrong , Comdg. 6th Bn. The Royal Melbourne Regt., Carlton, Victoria, Australia" This letter is supported by framing card , which has some water damage on the lower right corner and right side signed by King George and the artist From the Colonel and Officers of the Royal Fusilliers 1935" 5/6 rvr, officer's / sergeant's mess, 6th battalion, royal melbourne regiment, king george v, royal fusiliers

Shield shaped varnished wooden plaque with a large badge of the Auckland Regiment affixed to its center. The Regimental Badge is gold in colour with areas of red and black in colour. At the base of the badge is a black banner with " The Countess of Ranfurly's Own"nzdf, infantry, wark vc club

Making trench art was a common way of passing time. Soldiers would use what was available to them. In this case a brass shellMade from brass 25Pdr shell. The has raised clovers and 1914 prominent around a systematically pitted surface. Previous attempts to polish the shell have left these pits white/green in colour. The top of the shell has been cut with triangles removed to leave a sharply serrated top. 1914ww1, trench art, wark vc club, regimental property

Green felt sash with red leather lining. Sash had gold trim and an inscribed silver plate on the face. The battalions battle honours are embroidered in spun gold thread on red silk banners in front of a lightly coloured wattle bush. The regimental badge is spun gold/ silver and red silk. This Belt was presented by the City of Essendon on occasion of presentation of the New Colours 25 November 195658/32, city of essendon regiment

This Belt was presented by the City of Essendon on occasion of presentation of the New Colours 25 November 1956Used to carry the Battalions colours Physical Description Green felt sash with red leather lining. Sash had gold trim and an inscribed silver plate on the face. The battalions battle honours are embroidered in spun gold thread on red silk banners in front of a lightly coloured wattle bush. The regimental badge is spun gold/ silver and red silk. Inscriptions and Markings This Belt was presented by the City of Essendon on occasion of presentation of the New Colours 25 November 1956This Belt was presented by the City of Essendon on occasion of presentation of the New Colours 25 November 195658/32 bn, 5/6rvr, dcoy, uniform

This is a set of 32 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking military skills revision at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo (photos .29P to .32P) and most likely the Wellsford Forest in 1986. It is evident in the photo set they participated in lessons on the handling of the M30 Grenade and SLR Rifle at Fortuna before the field exercise. Other military skills such as first aid, navigation minor infantry tactics were probably included in the training.This is a set of 32 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking Regimental Training at Wellsford Forest and Fortuna Villa in 1986. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers preparing their meal. .2) - Photo, colour, 1986. Hootchie accommodation. .3) - Photo, colour, 1986. Hootchie accommodation L to R: CPL Roger Pearson and unidentified soldier. .4) & .5) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified personnel enjoying bush cricket. .6) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldier with SLR rifle. .7) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers enjoying a tea break. .8) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldier on the shovel. .9) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers preparing their meal. .10) - Photo, colour, 1986. Hootchie accommodation. .11) & .12) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers undertaking training. .13) - Photo, colour, 1986. Hootchie accommodation, unidentified soldiers. .14) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldier struggles to set-up their stretcher. .15) - Photo, colour, 1986, Unidentified soldier struggles to set-up their hootchie. .16) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers undertaking training. .17) - Photo, colour, 1986. Hootchie accommodation. .18) - Photo, colour, 1986. SPR Dave Lawler takes a break. .19) & .20) - Photo, colour. 1986. Unidentified soldier tickles an echidna’s tummy. .21)- Photo, colour, 1986. Ablutions set-up. .22) & .23) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldier’s hootchie accommodation. .24) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers undertaking training. .25) to .28) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers undertaking grenade training. .29) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers taking a break from training at Fortuna. .30) to .32) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers undertaking training at Fortuna..1P to .32P No personnel are identified. Some photographs are annotated ‘Regt Training 1986’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Title and List of Band Members. "38th BATTALION, NORTHERN VICTORIAN REGIMENT BAND 1955" Back row L. to R.: J. GRIFFITHS, ........... ............, L. FRANK, E. STANLEY, K. HOCKING. Second back row: J. DORBIE, J. BOLAND, A. CARTER. Third back row: A. SWIFT (BAND MASTER), L. PHAIR, W. ALLEN, A. TRAYES. Third front row: I. DEAUROGH, R. TREVASKIS, M. McDONALD, A. BISHOP, R. SWIFT, R. MITCHELL. Second front row: N. MILLAR, N. MARCHINGO, L. ELLIS, M. LAMBERT, R. CHRISTIE. Front row: H. MEEK, A. THOMPSON, J. RIPPER, G. WILKINSON, F. GILBERT, V. GREGOR, K. JINKS - DRUM MAJOR"Photograph, black and white on paper, a group photograph of a Regimental Band on parade, standing on grass. Cloth insignia - red background with white embroidered lettering above photograph. List of band members - black ink type written on white card below photograph. Mount - double mounted, exterior dark red colour cardboard, inner cream colour cardboard. Frame - timber with brown varnish finish, glass front and cardboard backing.Cloth Insignia Lettering "NORTHERN VICTORIAN REGIMENT".passchendaele barracks trust, framed accessories, photograph, 38th battalion, regiment band