The King's Banners were presented to the 8th Light Horse Regiment in 1904 and 1927 respectively recognizsing service in the South African War (1899-1902) and the Great War (1914-1918).Good photograph marking an important event in the life of the regiment.Black and white photograph of two 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Officers standing with two flags in a frame at Anglican Church Benalla." Captain Mclean and Lt. Trapnell. Finding of King's Colours. "banner, flag, soldiers, military, heraldry, light horse, mclean, trapnell, benalla

GOLD CIRCULAR MEDAL WITH SEMICIRCULAR BANNER ON WHICH IS WRITTEN "AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND, BALLARAT". BELOW THIS IS THE COAT OF ARMS OF AUSTRALIA : FROM L TO R : UPRIGHT KANGAROO HOLDING A SHIELD ON WHICH ARE 1. THE EUREKA FLAG .2 THE SOUTHERN CROSS .3 CROSS .4 BIRD .5 SWAN & STARS .6 LION AN EMU HOLDS THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SHIELD. UNDERNEATH IS A RIFLE, UNDER THIS IS A BANNER WITH READS TRENCH SHOP 1918 FRONT - AUSTRALIA COMFORTS FUND, BALLARAT BACK - TRENCH SHOP, 1918local history, numismatic, medals, military

Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered yellow, orange, red, white rising sun badge, green banner and english maritime flags.Front: "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH" "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" (embroidered) Back: "To Alice best of love from loving husband Will xxxxxxx write soon"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, carte postale

“Greg Westhead" collection Refer Cat. No. 1496.7 for his service details.Banner - mid blue colour fabric in flag shape printed with the flags from many countries, mounted on green coloured cardboard. Above banner there are three badges - metal, gold and silver colour.'' Left to right - Queen's Crown, Laurel Wreath with letters "VRI" on star shape. - Queen's Crown, Laurel Wreath, Crossed swords - Below Badge is a service ribbon, blue and white - NATO. - Queen's Crown, Laurel Wreath with letters "ER", Ribbon shape with letters "ROYAL MILITARY POLICE" Frame - timber, brown stain with decorative moulding. Glass front, MDF board backing. Recessed Box frame. Handwritten information on backing board.Handwritten information - black ink pen. "317595 WO2 G. WESTHEAD ROYAL AUST CORP MILITARY POLICE LONG LOOK 1999 ROYAL MILITARY POLICE 6 RMP REGT BOSNIA JUN-AUG 99"framed accessories, banner, badges, nato, greg westhead