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Print Gentlemen The Queen, Gentlemen The Queen
Original Painting in Bendigo Art Gallery PAINTING WON'T HANG IN MESS BENDIGO intends to keep its big oil painting, "Gentlemen - the Queen," hanging in the Shamrock Hotel in Pall Mall. i The painting is on loan to the hotel from the Bendigo Art Gallery. And It's badly wanted at the officers' mess of the Royal Australian Artillery, 3rd Div., in Batman av., Melbourne. A formal application for It was made, In writing, to the Art Gallery by Brigadier W. Hall, commanding offlfncer. But Art Gallery members at their meeting yesterday said "No." Lending it or giving it away would "create a dan- gerous precedent for the Gallery," they decided. . "Any anyway," said Mr. W. Little, the Gallery's curator, "Brig. Hall has erred in thinking the men depicted in the painting are artillerymen. "They're offlfflcers In the Duke of Connaught's Light Infantry." But in Melbourne last night Brigadier Hall, keenly disappointed, said: VI have been told the picture was painted in the Royal Artil- lery mess at Woolwich, In England. "I have never dauhted the men are artillerymen, be- cause they wear the gun- ners' blue mess Jacket, scar- let cuffs and scarlet waist- coat." The Argus Tuesday 8 September 1953 Digitalised http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/23307813/1762840?zoomLevel=3Colour print of a painting by Albert Chevallier Taylor in wooden frame Glass frontedCopy by Survey Regiment 1986gentlemen the queen, argus newspaper, bendigo art gallery. -
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Cap French Naval
Worn by french navy during WWIICloth French naval cap with white crown blue band with red stripe and red "pompom" in centre of top. Cap has an attached webbing chin strap.cap french navy -
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Belt webbing
The 1937 pattern equipment (also known as '37 webbing') was an item of military load-carrying equipment. Pattern 37 replaced the 1908 Pattern and 1925 Pattern—on which it was based—and was standard issue for British and Commonwealth troops from its introduction in 1937, throughout World War II, and in the post-war period until it was superseded by 58 pattern webbingKhaki webbing army infantry belt with brass clip buckle and brassretainers, also has rear brass buckles for attatchment of webbing straps for "basic pouches" -
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Mess kit
Probably of US origin Can , Meat (Mess Kit), M-1910, M-1918 The older style mess kits had the flat lid that could also be used as a plate. The M-1932 (not unit in our collection) unit had the plate divided into two sections so food could be separated. The folding handle, when closed, fits into the groove formed by the divider. The ring on the plate was moved to the end of the groove so the lip of the handle fits right into it. The M-1932 Meat Can was made of "corrosion resistant" galvanized steel, not aluminium. It used the same WW I style narrow profile steel handle attached by a cast hinge.Oval aluminium mess kit with steel handle which acts as a lid lock when folded. Cover has a mounted bracket for a ring fitting for attachment to belt.Nilmess kit, m-1918, m-1910 -
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News Paper, Sun News Pictorial, 8th May 1945
News of end of War in EuropeFront and rear pages of the Sun News Pictorial Tuesday 8th May 1945 (Laminated)Unconditional surrender by Germans to all allies. War Ends in Europe -
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Leggings Light Horse
Leggings used by Australian Light Horse during WWII and Boer WarPair of leather leggings with leather straps and and brass buckles -
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Shell Case Artillery
Artillery Shell case WWIIBrass shell artillery case 3inch fired with identification markings on base+18 PR II Lot 128 F J ltd. (defense dept arrow)250 /18 (fuse) R A No.1shell case artillery -
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Badge Board Naval
Badges and insignia worn by C.P.O. Harper on HMAS Vendetta 1940 - 1946 Photo C.P.O. Harper d/178Badge board displaying Rank insignia C.P.O. Whistle and lanyard Rank insignia Hat band with crown and anchor Insignia Crown and crossed anchors Cap ribbon H.M.A.S. Canberra Cloth Badge crow and crossed torpedoes and 9 brass buttons -
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Photograph C.P.O. Harper
C.P.O Harper served on HMAS Canberra and HMAS Vendetta 1940 - 1946Sepia photograph of C.P.O. Harper -
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Trenching Tool (head)
The intrenching tool of the Australian soldier was a British design. It is carried in an Australian leather infantry equipment blade carrier, commonly known as P15 equipment The Australian version was made of two pieces, riveted together with three rivets. The depth of the handle (helve) collar is considerably thicker than the accepted British pattern of the same time. http://www.grantsmilitaria.com/Steel trenching tool head with shovel enf and pick end Oval hole for fitting handleStamped AUSTRALIAtrenching tool. entrenching tool -
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Photograph of W.H.Stuart DFC
Black and white photograph of W. H. Stuart DFC in unifirm -
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Cigarettes tin, John Players England
Issued to Frank Doyle during WWIIUnopened round tin of army issue "Players" cigarettesFront "Players Navy Cut" Rear difficult to read as deteriorated with time "John Players England"cigarettes, cigarettes -
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Cigatettes tin, Murray Sons and Co
Issued during WWIIRound tin of Murrays cigarette Tobacco issued to troops during WWII Yellow paper label with red with red print MURRAY ERINMORE CIGATETTETOBACCO Rear Murray Sons and co Belfast Ireland Est. 1810tobacco -
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British Legion Card
Issued to members of the British Legion who had served in warBlue Cloth/paper hard covered booklet with insignia of British Legion. British Legion Logo Badge No.29A3885british legion -
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Folding knife
Carried by C. Felstead during WWI Thought to be British Army IssueFolding metal knife with 3 blades and a copper loop for attachment to a lanyard Blade 1 is an edged blade cor cutting Blade 2 is a "can opener" Blade 3 is a "Marlin spike"(defense dept arrow) WEknife pocket -
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Razor
Used by J McRorie during WWII Assumed to be a "Going away gift" The factory address was 255 Cricklewood Broadway, London, N.W. 2, with showrooms located at 197a, Regent St., London, W.1. A U.S. importer was Lee & Schiffer, East 44th St., New York City. By 1937 the U.S. distributor was Rolls Razor, Inc., 305 East 45th St., New York. The eponymous product was a sophisticated safety-razor which promoted with the slogan "The razor that is stropped and honed in its case" the claimed first use was 1922. The U.S. patent for the method of attaching the blade to the handle was filed in 1925 and issued in 1930. The name "Rolls Razor (1927) Ltd." was used in advertising. The razor was still manufactured and sold until 1958 when the company was purchased by entrepreneur/corporate raider John Bloom who decided to focus on washing machines rather than the razor. Rolls Razor open case. The blade handle on the left is attached to the honing mechanism lever via a spring-loaded bearing. The nickel plated blade on the right side is attached to the honing bar that slides on the red leather strop. The grey honing stone is part of the closing lid. The leather strop and the hone lids are not interchangeable as the blade needs to push against the hone but pull against the strop. The blade has a safety guard with pivot action that allows it to vary the shaving angle while providing safe operation. The head of the blade handle locks perpendicular to the blade using a slide type of action with the spring-loaded bearing providing additional stabilityRolls razor in a plush lined leather covered metal case containing Razor, leather strop with automated blade sharpening mechanism and a changeable carbide plate fitter inside a silver inner caseRolls Razorrazor -
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Cribbage Board
Trench art WWITrench Art cribbage board made from a drilled brass plate mounted to a polished wooden base with 4 brass wood screws.trench art, cribbage board -
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Dictionary German / Greek, Deutches Griechisch Lilliput Wortbuch 1200 wort
Miniature German Greek dictionary as issued to the German occupying forces in Greece during WWIICover German Greek 12000 word Lilliput Dictionary Inside flyleaf reads as Lilliput Dictionary German Greek by Dr. W. Ganzenmuller Liepsig Schmit and Gunther -
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Book Australian Soldiers Pocket Book, Australian Soldiers Pocket Book
Issued to A. Beale VX6078Typical of instructional booklets issued to all Australian service personnel Red cloth covered hard cover Australian Soldiers Pocket booklet Australian Soldiers Pocket bookbook soldierd instruction -
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Letters from Italian POW
3 letters from Luio Zenere to his father Attillo Zenere after his capture by partisans, handed to American forces and subesquently to British and his incarceration in a P.O.W. camp in Naples 16/3/1944One letter in english partially readable 2 in Italian faded and difficult to read but letter in English gives insight into the life of one P.O.W.3 letter cards from Italian POW Luio ZenterePrisoner of War Post Service des prisoners de Guerre Kriegsfrngennenpostletter postcard pow -
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id tag Stalag V!!a and 2 postcards
Cpl A. P. Leach captured by Germans and sent to Stalag VII/A where he spent his 19th Birthday celebrated by a cake with "REAL FRUIT" from a food parcel. metal ID tag from Stalag VIIa with No. 92457 and 2 postcards from Cpl A. P. Leach to his Father R. W. LeachSTALAG VII/A Nr. 92457 pow, stalag vii/a -
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Wallet with Photo
Probably used in the Pacific WWIIBrown leather Wallet with Photo of soldier (presumably owner) in uniform in tropics. Wallet has 6 compartments one with white rubber waterproof lining.wallet pacific photo -
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Soldiers Record Book J Bagnal, Soldiers Record of Service Book
Carried by every Australian Solder WWIIPaper booklet with plasticised coverSoldiers Record of Service Bookrecord book booklet -
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Photograph of G Beaton
Black and white Photograph of Gerry. Beaton 2/5 Batallionin wooden frame under glassGerry Beatongerry beaton photograph 2/5 batallion -
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Photograph Ethel Beaton
Black and white photograph of Ethel Beaton and 3 other AWAS in wooden frame under glassphotograph etlel beaton awas -
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Watch Band (Protective)
Often worn by service men to protect watch from damagsBrown leather watch band with protective leather cover for watchwatch band -
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Emergency 1 man Ration Pack, A. Gadsden Containers, WWII
Emergency food Heavy gauge green sealed tin containing rations for ! man for 1 meal Ring pull to openEmergency Rations. To be consumed when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this must be reported at first opportunity. Instructions for use are printed under cover rations ration pack emergency rations -
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Field Dressing, Johnson and Johnson, First Field Dressing
Dressing carried by all service personnel for use if wounded Canvas pouch containing 2 field dressingsfield dressing -
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Mosquito Repellent
Used in tropics to help repel Mosquitos thus helping to minimize Mosquito born diseases such as MalariaGlass bottle with metal screw cap containin clear colourless liquidMosquito repellent Lotion D(arrow) D Australiamosquito repellent malaria -
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Photograph Keith Williams
Black and white photograph of Keith Williams sitting and another (unknown) in wooden frame under glassphotograph keith williams