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Melbourne LegacyBadge, Royal Dublin Fusiliers Regiment cap badge
A badge that once belonged to J B McLean, he could have brought it back from World War as a souvenir. From information found online: 'The Royal Dublin Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, which recruited in the east of Ireland. Created in 1881 by the amalgamation of two former East India Company regiments, it was disbanded in 1922 on the establishment of the Irish Free State.' These were with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).This is an example of souvenir retained by an ex soldier.Royal Dublin Fusiliers Regiment cap badge. It is a bi-metal badge in the form of a fused (or flaming) grenade, on the brass ball of which is a white metal Royal Tiger above an elephant (both in white metal). At the base a white metal scroll bearing the title 'ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS'. Royal Dublin Fusiliers world war one, soldier -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPlaque - Presentation Plaque, 32 x Plaques
Collection of plaques presented to the unit over the years 1x Plaque made of 3 hoeizontal varnished timber beams with plaques affiixed and suspended from the wall via chains (Gordan Highlanders + Royal Fusiliers + 1 RRF + 2 Fusiliers + North Hampton Shire Regiment + The lake superior Scottish regiment + Royal Scots Dragon guards + Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers + King's Regiment + Light infantry + Royal Leicestershire regiment + RRF + 3 DIV + RAE + Villers Bretonneux + City of sunshine + City of Melbourne + Hauraki + 3 EME + Aitape Tread Warily + Victoria Police + AFP + KSEA FOR ASSN + 39 BN + 6 RMR + Swan Regiment + MPDRANR + 10 SQN + 36 SQN + MTU + London + [blank] 5/6 rvr, plaque -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionInstrument - Bag Pipes Ivory Mounts
These bagpipes were used by pipemajor D.M MacLennan MBE (awarded 1961) in 5th battalion victorian scottish regiment and later 1st battalion royal victoria regiment from 1952 to 1963. Died 1979. Esprit de corps the history of the victorian scottish regiment and the 5th infantry battalion page ref: 361 - 372 (page 363 directly refers to purchase and use of pipes) Letter regarding both purchase details and terms of use of bagpipes within the pipes and drums.Set of bagpipes consist of silver/ ivory mounted drones (silver is halmarked) 3 piece bass drone and stock 2 x 2 piece tennor drone blow pipe and stock, pipes have chanter stock but no chanter. Pipe bag is of a black gortex and fittings (not original bag) pipe bag cover is of the Maclennan Tartan (original) Pipe cords are of green, red white and black braid (original).5/6 rvr, 5th victorian scottish regiment, 1 rvr
