This slouch hat was worn at the 75th Anniversary of Beersheba parade at the Australian War Memorial, 31 October 1992. VMR Squadron 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse provided the Honour Guard under the command of Captain Kelvin Robertson. It was the first occasion on which slouch hats and plumes were worn by the regiment. In 1992, all Corps in the Australian Army were ordered to wear slouch hats. This was a reaction to the high incidence of skin cancer in soldiers. Berets were thought to offer inadequate sun protection. Slouch hats were not practical in AFVs. Not all crewmen had access to helmets, so berets continued to be worn in vehicles. Slouch hats were worn for parade ground and general barracks work. RAAC acknowledged its Light Horse ancestry by wearing the emu plumes. Life continued in this way till 2010 when the wearing of berets was banned. Special Forces were exempt because it was argued they had a special relationship with the beret. Armoured Corps was outraged. Their relationship with the ‘black hat’ went back nearly a century. Submissions and argument ensued until the current workable arrangement was reached where a CO can authorize the wearing of berets but recognising that the slouch hat is the formal Australian Army head dress. Slouch hat with emu plumes and silver Victorian Mounted Rifles badge over and red backing on turned up side.military, hat, plumes, vmr, robertson

Lieutenant Burke served with the Cobram troop of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. He donated the tray upon his departure from the regiment.Small silver rectangular with donor's name engraved at centre.Presented to / 8/13 VMR Officer's' Mess / by / Lieutenant John E Burke / 1967-1969 1976- 1989cobram, burke, officer, mess

The Hutton Trophy or Shield was awarded annually to the best Light Horse Troop in Australia. The trophy is now held at the Armoured Centre Puckapunyal. Inter-regimental competition was strong in the years between WWI and WWII. Annually, the best troop in the regiments of the 3rd (Vic), 4th (SA), 5th (WA) and 6th (Tas) Military Districts competed for the Hutton Trophy and the Lord Forster Cup. The Tocumwal Troop were winners of the Hutton Shield in 1937 and 1938. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.Framed black and white photograph of Tocumwal Troop 20th Light horse with the Hutton Shield and other trophies.No 1 Troop C Squadron 20th Light Horse Regt (Tocumwal Troop) ...tocumwal, 20th, light horse, competition, hutton

The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.Framed black and white photograph of a Light Horse Regiment parading on beach at Torquay Victorian 1938.20th Light Horse on parade Torquay beach, 1938military, 20th, light horse, torquay

Formal Dinner at Sisley Avenue Depot Wangarattta to mark the retirement of Colonel John Neale as Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regiment.Colour photograph of Sergeant Blok and former Warrant Officer Class 2 Lou Madjeric at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta 20 June 1992 blok, madjeric, wangatta

Formal Dinner at Wangaratta to mark the retirement of Colonel John Neale as Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment.Colour photograph of Sergeant Robin Ellison i formal dress at Formal Dinner at Wangaratta 20 June 1992.ellison, wangaratta, dinner, vmr, honorary colonel, uniform

Relates to Chevrolet Armoured made in USA during WW11.Technical manuals and User Handbooks were essential equipment for Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) tradesmen permanently attached to Armoured Corps regiments as Light Aid Detachments (LAD) or Tech Support Troop (TST) and were responsible for repairs and maintenance of a nature beyond the expertise of AFV crewmen and just short of major rebuilds undertaken by Base Workshop detachments.Research vehicleBuff coloured soft cover manual being Technical Manual Ordnance Maintenance Transmission, Transfer Case, and Steering Systems for Medium Armoured Car T17E1. Published by War Department ( USA ) 7 October 1943.Heavy ink stamp on cover " Archive Copy Location " then follows in pen " 3/A/1". In red ink top right corner " T10 { or} T16"

Remount Section broke and prepared horses for Light Horse RegimentsRare photo of men of very small unitBlack and white photograph mounted on card of eight soldiers posed in front of building. The soldiers on either end of group are possibly indigenous men.On reverse " Remount Depo ( sic ) " and " Mr. J. Bell Box 5 Wangaratta " also in faint pencil " L - 1003 - 1 " and very faint ink stamp " M B Read Photographer 10 Mathews Pd Toorak Melbourne "military, horses, remount, world war one, wwi, aboriginal

16th Light Horse Regiment was raised in 1912 from former Light Horse units of Victorian Mounted Rifles, as part of reorganization of Commonwealth Military Forces ( Militia ) with troops in North East Victoria.Fine photograph of citizen soldiers immediately prior to WW1Black and white photograph mounted on card of an Officer and 36 soldiers posed in three ranks." B. Troop C Squadron 16th L. Horse , 5 - 8 14 " and Heath Beechworth "

A reporter and photographer from the Border Morning Mail Albury, visited a troop of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment on a 116 day annual exercise in September 1979. An article entitled "Hide and seek in the bush" written by Tony Wright appeared in the newspaper on 18 September 1979 accompanied, by this photograph taken by Peter Batson. Sergeant Robin Ellison, a citizen soldier, had 20 years service with the regiment.Fine study of citizen soldier from the Albury region during training.Black and white photograph of soldier wearing beret, binoculars around neck and holding an F1 submachine gun. Soldier is Sergeant Robin Ellison, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on exercise near Howlong, NSW, September 1979.ellison, wright, batson

Cadre staff were regular soldiers posted to CMF Regiments for instructional purposes.Rare photo of the Cadre staff togetherBlack and White photograph of nine soldiers and one ' cut out ' being the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Cadre staff. All are dressed in summer wear ' greens ', berets, belts, boots and gaiters. All are wearing medals or service ribbonsCadre staff: Front: WO11 Ford,, RSM Harris, WO1 Richards. Rear: Cpl. Plunkett, WO11 Woods, WO 11 Davis, WO11 Twomey, SGT Harmer, Cpl Johnson. "

Probably taken at Wangaratta depot during at a conference or course of instruction.Shows variety of dress in Army Reserve Units in Victoria in mid 1970s.Black and White photograph of soldiers posed in three rows, standing and seated. They are wearing badges and headgear representing a variety of Regiments and Corps.

Army Reserve regiments were responsible for their own recruiting in 1970sShows recruiting activity involving the community of which regiment was part.Black and White photograph of 8/13 VMR soldier in turret of M 113 Armoured Personnel Carrier with boy in civilian dress wearing headphones." Trooper McKechnie Recruiting Drive."military, vmr, recruiting, pr

8/13 VMR was equipped with M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers in 1970 for reconnaissance training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and White photograph of M113 armoured vehicles of 8/13 VMR in street of Wodonga, Victoria leading ANZAC Day march." Anzac Day Wodonga ". Crews are named.

8/13 VMR conducted numerous weekend training exercises in Chiltern Forest, Victoria.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.Coloured photograph of vehicle of 8/13 VMR Technical Support Troop ( RAEME) camouflaged on exercise in Chiltern Forest. Standing on running board is Craftsman Ben Niuwerth.vmr, military, training, chiltern

Technical Support Troop ( TST ) provided Recovery and repair to Armoured regiment.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. Coloured photograph of a soldier wearing steel helmet and holding a SLR rifle standing in front of Diamond T Wrecker of 8/13 VMR Technical Support Troop ( RAEME) Soldier is Craftsman Ben Nieuwerth.technical, military, tst, vmr

8/13 VMR carried out water training in M 113s at Lake Hume near Albury. 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.Black and white photograph of M 113 Personnel Carrier preparing to enter water at Lake Hume 1975.

Colonel J D ( Blue ) Keldie had a distinguished career in RAAC including service in Vietnam where he was awarded the Military Cross.Black and white photograph of a silver tray with set of twelve silver goblets each with the badge of an Armoured Corps regiment including 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles." Gift to Col. J.D. Keldie MC by the combined units of the RAAC on 22/1/81 on his farewell. He was Director during 179 - 80.

Colonel Coleman was Honorary Colonel of the Regiment. The photograph was taken at a parade at Buna Barracks c1976. This is one of a collection of photographs found at the Cobram Tip. They were handed to local Member Tim McCurdy MLA who handed them onto former 8/13th Sergeant Adrian Younger who in turn placed them in the Regimental Collection,Black and white photograph of Lieutenant Colonel John Neale Commanding Officer of 8th / 13th VMR shaklng hands with Colonel Coleman at a parade at Buna Barracks. Albury. Captain Bill Burger, Adjutant 8/13th standing at left.neale, burger, coleman, albury, buna barracks, cobram, mccurdy, younger

In 1977, the 8th / 13th VMR was reduced to Independent Squadron status titled " A " Squadron 8 /13 VMR. This is one of a collection of photographs found at the Cobram Tip. They were handed to local Member Tim McCurdy MLA who handed on to former 8/13th Sergeant Adrian Younger who in turn placed them in the Regimental Collection.Black and white group photograph of all ranks of 8th / 13th Victorian Mounted Rifles at the Regimental Parade 1976 held at Buna Barracks Albury.vmr, 8/13, armour, regiment

In 1977 the 8th/13th VMR was reduced to Independent status titled ' A Squadron 8/13 VMR". A farewell parade was held at Buna Barracks Albury This is one of a collection of photographs found at the Cobram Tip. They were handed to local Member Tim McCurdy MLA who handed them on to former 8/13th Sergeant Adrian Younger who in turn placed them in the Regimental Collection,Black and white photograph showing 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment marching past saluting dais at Buna Barracks Albury during Farewell Parade 1976.albury, parade, buna barracks, cobram, mccurdy, younger

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.Black and white photograph of Brigadier H.H. Hammer, Commander 2nd Armoured Brigade and Staff - Sargeant R.J. Roberts, Orderly Room Sergeant of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Comd 2 Armd Bde, Brig H.H. Hammer, pinning British Empire medal on S/Sgt R. J. Roberts, Earlsfield Road, Hampton, O/Room Sgt of 8/13thVictorian Mounted Rifles at Puckapunyal Camp during 14 day camp of Regiment in January. S/Sgt Roberts saw service in M.E., England, and South Africa with Australia Mil Liaison Staff. S/Sgt Roberts was a member of champion Victorian debating team, and trained Regt team to highest standard yet attained in services.Gave up great deal of own time in this work, and also re-organizing orderly rooms of units in country areas. Is a member of ARA.

235 Trooper A. Gray of Edenhope Vic. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised t Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted Troops. Black and white photograph of 3 soldiers, one sitting, two standing, of the 13th Light Horse." A Gray 13 ALH France "

The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised t Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted Troops. Black and white photograph of five people in a horse drawn cart including three soldiers of the 13th Light Horse Regiment. " 13 ALH members in England.

69 Corporal Eric Thewlis. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised t Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted Troops.Black and white photograph of a soldier on horseback outside a brick building." E. Thewlis France 22.9.1916 "

The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised t Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted Troops.Black and white photograph of nine soldiers on horseback. All are wearing great coats and possibly there is snow on ground." 13 ALH members France "

1389 Trooper Samuel Mensford of Hay NSW. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted Troops. Black and white photograph of Trooper S Mensford 13th Light Horse, mounted on his horse. He is holding his rifle and is wearng a steel helmet." 13 ALH Trooper France 1917 "world war one, wwi, mensford, 13th, light horse

1440 The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised t Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted Troops.Trooper Alfred Worfolk; 307 Trooper John LeBon; Trooper Edward Thomas WhiteBlack and white photograph of three soldiers of 13th Light Horse Regiment;. They are : Trooper Jack L ebon, Derby Tasmania; Trooper Alf Worfolk, Northcote Victoria; and Trooper Ted White, South Ballarat Victpria.

1342 Trooper Allen Davidson of Mt.Egerton Vic; 1341 Trooper George Davidson of Mt Egerton Vic; and 1340 Trooper William Duggan of Albert Park Vic. T he 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised t Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted Troops.Black and white photograph of three soldiers of the 13th Light Horse Regiment: Troopers Alan Daviidson, George Davidson and Bill Duggan.13th, light horse, world war one, davidson, duggan