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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment - German WWI Gas Mask Tin, WW1 German Gas Mask Tin, 1918
Late WWI German gas mask tinThis item was used by German soldiers to house and carry gas masks to protect them against chemical weapons during WW1Late First World War German field grey carry tin for gas mask. One tan cotton strap for wearing over the wearers shoulder. Shorter tan cotton strap with button hole to attach to wearers belt. Inside tin lid has piece of paper with German inscriptions.Inside tin lid has piece of paper with German inscriptions. Inscription 'SS' overlapping on tin lid lip.ww1, gas mask, tin, german, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment, Water bottle
passed down from 1RVR Association collectionAluminium water bottle with cork stopper and leather strap.ww1 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment, Field Glasses
Small metal field glasses with grey green finish.ww1, field equipment, binoculars, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Functional object - Field Equipment, WWI Field Equipment - Coin Purse, c.1916-1918
WWI coin purse, personal use by soldier Small leather coin purse. Four compartments, front compartment has leather lip, third compartment has button lock. Metal latch lock.No markings or inscriptionsww1, purse, leather, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Container - Field Equipment, AMF Ration Tin, c.1916-1918
WWI operation ration tinThe Australian Military Force ration tin was used by Australian soldiers on operations to provide three complete meals in a field environment.Metal green 'A.M.F Operation Ration' Tin. Opening metal 'key' on top. Front of tin has opening instructions, and back of tin has description of contents with some details missing due to rust and deterioration.Front of tin: 'TURN KEY <- TO OPEN CAN' 'A.M.F OPERATION RATION 02. D^D' Back of tin: description of contents, logo 'UNION CANCO' Bottom of tin has numbers 1244tin, ration, ww1 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Certificate - Framed Certificate, Warrant, 1926
Paper Certificate, Warrant issued to John Stevenson of the Australian Citizen Military Forces with effect 1 July 1915 issued 2 March 1927 signed by Brig-Gen M Birdwood. The printed script appears to be hand written with details typed in and a ink signature. It is framed in a ligh wood frame. Signed By Brig Gen Birdwood, Rear of fram has 1RVR PROP 1980 written in pencilbirdwood, 58th battalion, essendon rifles, ww1, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Distinguished Conduct Medal, GvR, 168 CSMjr F Brent, c1917
Awarded to 168 CSMjr F.T Brent, 6th Australian Infantry, 'for capturing a string of strong posts on the 20 September 1917'. Commonwealth Gazette 27 June 1918. CSM Brent enlisted 20 August 1914. Returned to Australia 10 May 1919 Circular medal with a single suspension bar. Obverse - left profile of GvR and 'GEORGIVS V BRITT: OAN: REX: ET IND: IMP: around inside edge Reverse - 'FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT IN THE FIELD' Rim - '168 C.S.Mjr F.T. BRENT 6/Aust Inf' Ribbon - maroon/blue/maroon approx 70mm stapled through suspender Diameter - 36mm Obverse - left profile of GvR and 'GEORGIVS V BRITT: OAN: REX: ET IND: IMP: around inside edge Reverse - 'FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT IN THE FIELD' Rim - '168 C.S.Mjr F.T. BRENT 6/Aust Inf'medal, dcm, ww1, 5/6rvr, 6th australian infantry -
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Award - Unoffical Medal - 168 CSM F Brent, 2nd Australian Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17, c1917
Presented to 168 CSM F. Brent for 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports - France - 11.6.17168 CSM Frank Thomas Brent served in the 6th Battalion in WW1 . He was awarded a DCM for conspicuous gallantry and devotion in an attack. He took command of a party and attacked an enemy strong point, capturing 20 prisoners and 2 machine guns. He also rendered valuable assistance in consolodationg the captured position and set a splendid example to his men.A stylised cross in a circular pattern with a single suspension point and ring Obverse - ' 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ' Reverse - ' 168 CSM BRENT 6th Batn AIF' Hallmarked Diameter - 33Obverse - ' 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ' Reverse - ' 168 CSM BRENT 6th Batn AIF'ww1, 5/6 rvr, 2nd australian infantry brigade -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Unofficial Medal - 168 CSM F. Brent, 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ', c1917
Presented to CSM Brent 6th Bn at 2 Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17A shield shape FOB with a single suspension point and ring. Obverse - ' 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ' Reverse - ' 168 CSM BRENT 6th BATn AIF ' Hallmarked Obverse - ' 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ' Reverse - ' 168 CSM BRENT 6th BATn AIF ww1, 5/6 rvr, 6th infantry battalion, 2nd australian infantry brigade -
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Award - Military Medal, GvR, 3065 Tpr P.C. Jones, c1917
Awarded to 3065 Tpr P (Percy) C. Jones 2nd Light Horse RegimentA circular medal with a single suspension bar. Obverse - left profile GvR ' GEORGIVS V BRITT: OAN: REX ET IND: IMP: Reverse - laural wreath around inner edge; Kings crown, GvR cypher,'FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD' Rim - ' 3065 TPR P. C. JONES 2/AUST L.H.R ' Diameter - 36 mmObverse - left profile GvR ' GEORGIVS V BRITT: OAN: REX ET IND: IMP: Reverse - laural wreath around inner edge; Kings crown, GvR cypher,'FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD' Rim - ' 3065 TPR P. C. JONES 2/AUST L.H.R 'ww1, 5/6 rvr, 2nd light horse regiment -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Book - 12 Volume set, Official History of Australia in the the war of 1914 -1918
Official History of the Australian Army in WW1Contains accounts of battles fought by the battalion and its antecedent BattalionsPlastic covered volumes, maroon covers, Ex BOX HILL - DONCASTER REGIONAL Library" stamped on title page or page tops. .a twelve volume set. 2 x copies of vol 1,2,7,9 also from 4 - 12 extra copies. Ex BOX HILL - DONCASTER REGIONAL Library official history, regimental property, ww1, cew bean -
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Medal - Medal Military, GVR 4679 Pte T.W Dynes, 1917
Awarded to PTE t (Terrence) W.Dynes 23 Aust INF enlisted at Richmond Victoria 14 Feb 1916 Died of desease in United Kingdom 29 Oct 1918 Commonwealth gazette 15 dated 4 Feb 1919 Circular medal, single suspension bar GVR approx 65mm of ribbon;Blue/white/red/white/red/white/blue. Obverse - head of GVR -georgivs v britt oan rex et ind imp. Reverse - laurel wreath outer edge;kings crown GVR cypher "for bravery in the field" 4679 PTE T.W Dynes 23 Aust inf engraved around rim 4679 PTE T.W Dynes 23 Aust inf engraved around rim regimental property, military medal, ww1, bravery, 23 aust inf -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Medal - Military Medal, GvR, CPL J.S Phillips 138 Hvy Bty RGA
The Military Medal was awarded for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire.Circular medal, single suspension bar. Obverse - head of GVR -georgivs v britt oan rex et ind imp. Reverse - laurel wreath outer edge;kings crown GVR cypher "for bravery in the field" Rim: 833 CPL JS PHILLIPS 138 HV BY RGA833 CPL JS PHILLIPS 138 HV BY RGA5/6 rvr, medal, ww1 -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Administrative record - WW1 Discharge papers, WW1 Discharge papers for Leslie Hiram Jones July 30, 1919
Papers for discharge WW1 (laminated)No. 2282. 5th Battalion. 30.7.1919. 1413 days overseas service. Issued Melbourne. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD PHOTOS WW1, Edgar Dawson Collection : Assorted postcards, 1918
This six-postcard group is the seventh in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P These postcards illustrate the links between battalions, such as the 5th and 47th. 1. Group portrait of the Officers and NCOs of C Company, 47th Battalion. 47th Btn was drawn from Queensland and Tasmania, and C company was primarily Queenslanders. 2. Group photo of the signallers and stretcher bearers of 5th Battalion. Dawson note that Josiah and Norman Rolls, from Golden Square in Bendigo, are in photograph. 3. Group photograph of 57th Battalion medal recipients taken outside Exeter cathedral. 4. 57th Btn band 5 HQ Pioneers, 57th Btn, 8th of October 1917. Dawson notes that the man front row extreme right is 50 years old. 6. Group photo of some officers of the 57th Btn 1. On verso "A.R. Tweddell, 47th Battalion, C Company A.I.F" 2. On Verso "This is a group photograph signallers 5th Battalion Jo and Norm Rolls" 3. "Group taken in Exeter at a a presentation of medals" 4. "This is our band can you pick out Bob Scott" 5. "This is our HQ pioneers who do all our building. The chap on the front row right is fifty years of age and came away with the first contingent. Also the corporal, sergeant and two left had men rear rank" 6. "This is a photo of some of the officers of our battalion. Colonel J.C. Stewart centre, Major R.M. Cotheson on left, Captain Laing M.C. on right. Will tell you the rest when I get home"postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm