Item souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for service details..1) Shell approx 20mm Dia. Made of steel. Flat nose inert one copper driving band .2) Shell case rimless, made of brass.arms ammunition, metalcraft, cartridge

Items are made to resemble cheese and butter knives. Trench art belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601..1) Brass Blade set onto a rifle cartridge. .2) Brass Blade set onto a rifle cartridge .trench art, domestic items, metalcraft, cheese & butter

Item belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details. Rising Sun Badge, pressed blackened brass, depicts a rising sun with crown centre and scroll under."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, rising sun

The badge belonged to Clarence W Curnow VX100151, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No’s 1444, 1445.2.Rising Sun collar badge, pressed blackened brass, centre of the rising sun is a crown with a scroll under. The rear has to lugs for uniform attachment."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"numismatics - badges, army, metalcraft, lapel, curnow

These uniform badges belonged to Clarence W Curnow VX100151 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No’s 1444, 1445.2.1) Badges "Australia" Curved shape, blackened brass, two lugs on rear for uniform attachment with two pins. .2) Same as 1451.1 except only has one pinnumismatics - badges, miltary, metalcraft - brassware, australai, curnow

Clarence Wilfred Curnow 2nd AIF. Refer Cat 1444, 1446.2, 1447..1) Identity Disc, round polished metal with small hole in top, engraved on both sides. .2) Identity Disc, 8 sided polished metal with two holes top and bottom engraved both sides..1 & .2) "VX100151, M, C.W CURNOW, A2"id discs, military equipment, identity discs, metalcraft, curnow

The tin was owned by Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. This tin held hundreds of his nitrate negative photos for many years that he took during the Great War which remained virtually intact as away from light and air until rediscovered early 21st century. This collection became part of the exhibition “A Camera on the Somme”which was 80 selected photos to make a story with 7 story boards with photos to compliment. A book was also produced to accompany the travelling exhibition. The framed collection are Cat No’s 7100P to 7179P and 7180 to 7187. Part of the Grinton collection.Refer Cat No 1280 for Jacks service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P.Biscuit tin, rectangular with coloured floral arrangement on front. Used by jack Grinton to hold nitrate negative photos taken during WWI. Original biscuit manufacturing label on front in one corner.containers-commercial, domestic items-containers, food storage, metalcraft

The item belonged to Sgt Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P.Small brass crucifix, has small length of chain and string attached to top.religion - christian, metalcraft-brassware

Hughy Pippin 1895 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. As the holster is engraved with Jack Grintons name, No 1043 they were good friends during and after the war. It is believed that Jack gave Hughy a holster and Luger pistol as he had 2 at wars end. The "St Quentin" on the holster is debatable. Refer 1052 medals, 1513.4 documents. Refer Cat No 1280 re Jack Grinton.1 Photo of a German Luger pistol housed in .2. Under photo "The pistol that was with the leather pouch." .2 German Luger holster, heavy leather, intact, has cleaning rod attached as part of the holster. On rear is scratched "1043 JW Grinton, near St Quentin 1918."photography-photographs, military equipment-holsters, handcrafts-leatherwork, metalcraft

Issued by Department of Defence to those who volunteered for service but were medically unfit. Numbered on rear.Round blackened metal badge with lugs on rear for attaching to uniform. Text around outside with Australian coat of arms in centre. Issued by Department of Defence to those who volunteered for service but were medically unfit. Numbered on rear.On front: "Volunteered for Active Service, Medically Unfit, Issued by Department of Defence" On rear: "57824"numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft

The plaques are given to the next of kin of those who never returned home from the Great War. Charles Todd No 2881, 46th Batt AIF. Died of Disease 18. 7.17. Refer Cat No 1217 for his service details..1 Round brass Memmorial plaque re. Charles Todd. In centre is Britannia with lion and seals. A rectangular space is provided for individual names. .2 Cardboard packaging cover for .1. Brown, one side folds in 4..1 "He died for freedom and honour", "Charles Todd"metalcraft-brassware, civic mementoes-plaques, plaques, todd

Item in the collection re Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Match box holder, metal with paper covering. Covering has a depiction of a flag and Rising Sun with banner and text "Copyright. British Made." Writing has been scratched into the flag side. .2) Matchbox, complete made of cardboard. Red, black and yellowish face with text "Impregnated Safety Matches." Contains 2 matches..1) “Pte E Jones, 46 BAT-Good Luck"personal effects-smoking accessories, containers-commercial, metalcraft, domestic items-matches, jones

Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history. Brass belt buckle with raised circular silver metal emblem in centre. Emblem is a crown with leaves underneath and German text around outside."Mit Gott"uniforms-army-accessories, metalcraft-brassware, mitt got, german, jones

Items souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Badge, Brass, curved with letters " NZR" Lugs on rear with one clip .2) Badge, brass, curved with letters " NZRB" Lugs on rear with one clipnumismatics - badges, military history - newzealand, metalcraft - brassware

70th Infantry - Pre WWI Militia unit based in Ballarat. Item in the collection re E.J Jones No 3511 and T.R Jones No 1982 AIF. refer 1377 and 1367.5.Badge, pressed brass. Scroll top and bottom, each side boomerang, centre is eagle over depiction of gold nuggets? with " Welcome 2195 025""70th infantry, Ballarat Regiment, swift and Bold”numismatics - badges, metalcraft - brassware, military history - army, 70th, jones

Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer Cat No 1367.5 for his service history.Badge, Brass, pressed metal, deers head over crown , scroll and flowers each side, 2 X lugs on rear for uniform attachment" By Dand"numismatic - badges, metalcraft - brassware, jones.

Items was souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service record. Hat badge, pressed brass, crossed boards with circle over with foilage arrangement, centre is a horse over scrolls, 2 X lugs on rear." Liverpool Scottish- The Kings”numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, scottish, jones

Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history.BADGE, Brass with the letters " SASC”, Lugs on rear with one pinnumismatics - badges, military history - army, metalcraft - brassware, jones

The top Association badge is 46th Batt AIF. The bottom badge appears to be 14th Batt AIF. When the AIF was doubled in Egypt in 1916 the 14th Batt was split to form the 46th Batt. Badges were in the collection of Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Brass civilian badge with yellow and blue enamelled face and pin attachment on rear. 46th Batt AIF. .2) Brass civilian wishbone shaped badge with yellow and blue enamelled rectangular section and attachment pin on rear.societies-service clubs, metalcraft-brassware, unit association, jones

Edwin James Jones No 3511, 9th reinforcements 46th Batt AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history. Aluminium strip with one small hole at each end and stamped name, unit etc re. EJ Jones."Pte EJ Jones 9-46 Batt A(unclear)"military equipment-identity, metalcraft-aluminium, jones

The badge belonged to Edwin James Jones No 3511, 46th Batt AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history.Brass badge, number 46. Clips and pins on rear for attaching to clothing.military history, numismatics-badges, metalcraft-brassware, 46 bn, jones

Items souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history.Collection of cartridges. .1) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimless. .2) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, 7mm .3) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, lead bullet, 6mm .4) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, lead bullet, .32 cal. .5) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimless, .320 cal..1) “12.15, 567, S" .2) “V15, VII" .3) "RACO, WCF, 25.20" .4) “WRACO, .32 S&W" .5) "11,16,5"arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, cartridge, projectile, jones

The colour patch is 2nd Battalion Canterbury Infantry Regiment New Zealand Military Forces. They belonged to Harry Thompson who came from Sebastion near Bendigo and enlisted in New Zealand. Refer 323.3, 1258, 2027..1) Button, metal, round with 4 stars in the centre with "New Zealand Forces" around the outside. .2) Canterbury Regiment colour patch, felt material, square shaped black backing with central diamond shape, dark blue over red.uniforms-military-accessories, metalcraft-brassware, manchester-trimmings

Item souvenired by H. B. FIELD No. 7596, 13th Batt. A.I.F. Refer Cat No 890P for his service records.Rough shaped piece of metal shrapnel with slightly grooved surface.military history - army, metalcraft - iron, shrapnel

The Ballarat Technical Art School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Jessie Muir attended the Ballarat Technical Art School in <1927>. Her father ran Greenfields and she married Will Coates.jessie muir, jessie coates, metalcraft, ballarat technical art school

Brooch sent home by Roy Hilton Taylor NX94268, enlisted 2.4.1942, age 29 years. On discharge from the 2nd AIF on 17.1.1946 he was a Gunner in 2/1st Field Regt. Blue heart shaped brooch with pin clasp. Island scene in black.On front of brooch in gold: Edna & below a shining sun On rear of brooch: Love from Roy On pin clasp: New Guinea 1945metalcraft, costume accessories - jewellery

Gold locket with grapes & vines on front, containing photograph of man in an Air Force uniform with helmet in hand.Stamped on the back: “HANDLEY 1-109CT, GOLD FILLED”costume accessories - jewellery, photography-photographs, metalcraft-gold

Metal cashbox, hinged on one side, green colour with key lock.containers, metalcraft, security, commerce

Possibly Japanese, brass, screw on section with 4 fins on one end, Japanese figures and English numerical numbers stamped on. (see attached sheet with cataloguing worksheet).Numbers stamped on, “804”arms - ammunition - weapons - japan, metalcraft - brassware

Helmet, khaki colour, steel, black plastic head insert with black adjustable cord. Black rubber cushioning attached inside top of helmet, khaki webbing chin strap with elastic adjustable sides.uniforms - headwear, metalcraft - steel, costume accessories