Cloth Hat Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Hat Reinforced Rim Cloth Band Around Rim 4 Brass Eyelets near top of HatWhite Tag Inside Texta Name SMI20

Cloth Hat Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Hat Reinforced Rim Cloth Band Around Rim 4 Brass Eyelets near top of HatGreen Tag Inside Vic 1991

British pattern steel army helmet as used in both WW1 and WW2. This example dates from the WW2 era.British pattern steel helmet, dark olive in colour. Outside of the helmet is covered in dark olive green mesh which is secured with olive green cotton cord. A bolt head is prominent on the crown of the helmet and corresponds to a nut and thread on the inside. This nut and bolt secures a black rubber pad. A sweat band in black synthetic material is secured to the inside rim of the helmet. An adjustable webbing chin strap with brass buckle is attached with clips to each side.Niluniform - army, costume - male, protective headgear

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy cloth cap. Chin strap fastened with 2 black bakerlite buttons featuring RAAF insignias. L side of cap has a metal RAAF insignia attached with a brass clip. Inside of cap lined with brown cloth. Brown suede leather sweat band.hats, raaf, uniforms

Badge, round shape, brass with pin on rear, front has white outside band with writing in gold, centre has a red star with gold back ground and gold lettering in the star.On the front, “AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND”, “ACF”badges, comforts fund, acf

Peak Cap, Kahki cotton twill, brown leather hat band with blackened brass keepers, lining cotton fabric and clear plastic, size 7 3/8ths Inside cap, “batch No V279”peak caps, headwear, ww2

Slouch Hat made 1953 with King’s Crown blackened “Rising Sun” Badge (King George 6th) Square Bash Style. Worn during Korean War EraAustralian slouch hat with right hand side brim turned up and clipped to the body of the hat. Has Blackened Brass Rising Sun badge attached with inscription. Has attached Chin Strap & Hat BandBlackened Brass Badge has an inscription “Commonwealth Military Forces”hat, slouch, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) & .2) A pair of steel 20 mm cannon shells made into pepper & salt shakers. Brass nose caps have been drilled out, one has 1 hole & the other 3. The sides are painted red & yellow. A brass shell case is crimped down onto the cannon shell. The copper driving band is unused..1) Salt: “ Nose cap: Lot 2-50424-214-42”, Shell: “Lot 50424-178 1942 KOP M” , Base: “20MM-M21 1942 GMS” .2) Pepper: Nose cap: “Lot 2-50424-214-42”, Casing: “Lot 50424-178 1942 KOP”, Base: “20MM-M21 1942 GMS”military history-souvenirs, trench art

Cap, khaki cotton fabric with peaked front with leather front strap attached at sides with brass AMF studs, leather head band sewn inside with tan silk lining, 4 small vents at back.“1951 - Size 7 - Made in England - D & D” Inside head band: “38th Inf 3 -- - 164. - Watton”uniforms - military - army, costume - male headwear, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) Brass cannon shell. calibre 37 mm with projectile shell - brass - inert .2) Projectile - steel with four copper driving bands, not fired - nose cap - hollow brass threaded base.Shell - base "37 - 85 pdps 73 .9.17", Projectile - "IF (not legible)", Nose cap - "39817"passchendaele barracks trust, weapon, projectile, casing

Inserted inside is a slip of paper with "Jim 60" written on it. W.O. B Bartlett 2/9th Field Ambulance, refer Cat No 352.3 for service details.Khaki officers cap, badge is RAAMC which has some sort of dark corrosion. there is a leather band above the peak held in place by a brass button either side.inside brim is printed ' “A quality product made in Australia by the Dept of Supply1969.”uniforms -army, costume - male headwear

Belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service history.RAAF peaked cap. Dark blue with black leather band around brim and blackened brass RAAF badge on front."Made in Australia 1945"uniforms-raaf, costume-male-headwear, metalcraft

Item issued to Rod Hosking RACT CMF BendigoPeaked cap, khaki RAATC badge made in 1983 , it has a leather band around front brim held by a brass button on each side. uniform - army, costume - male headwear, peak cap

Item issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat no 590.2Army peaked cap with Royal Australian Army Education Corps badge. Olive drab fabric with gold and silver badge and brown leather band held on with a brass button on each side.uniforms-army, costume-male headwear, peak cap

.1) Brass shell casing, rimmed base tapered. .2) Armour piercing steel projectile..1) “37 MM LOT 22399 1 F.A. 19” on base “4 7 1942”, “O A M23A2” on firing pin .2) Recess to mount driving band.arms - ordnance, metalcraft- brassware

Item issued to R.R Bennetts No A312177 RAAF. Hat, peaked cap (size 6 3/4) with RAAF cap badge. Blue outer with leather inside headband. Clear plastic inner top lining, narrow black plastic front strap secured with small brass buttons on each end.Marked inside: "MTX size 6 3/4 A↑F Made in Australia" Inside leather band"A312177 Bennetts RR RAAF ↑310"raaf, headwear, peak caps,

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

These items were put together to show a Light Horse Soldier in WW1. Near all are replicas..1) Slouch hat with feathers, pugaree, chin strap and blackened brass rising sun badge on upturned rim. .2) & .3) Gaiter (pair), leather with buckles at top and strap at lower end. .4) & .5) Boot (pair) .6) Jodhpurs, Brown colour complete with plastic buttons and leg laces. .7 Jacket, Battle, Kahki with 2 x “Australia” shoulder badges, 2 x “Rising Sun Epaulette Badges”, 2 x “Light Blue over Dark Blue Colour patches”, all metal buttons complete..1) in texta on inside leather band "PALMER", gold coloured print: "Mountcastle 1991, made in Australia" .6) Inside pants in texts “ALHA” .7) Inside on tag, “C.G.C.F AUSTRALIA 1961 size 54 D & D 9405 64-012 5469”uniforms-army cavalry, costume accessories-hat/footwear accessories, numismatics-badges-military

.1) Band, black ribbon, Japanese characters on woven gold mid section and gold anchor each end .2) brass coloured metal badge with flower centered on anchor surrounded by twisted metal oval. .3) Gold coloured metal alloy badge, leves with flower at top, possibly laurel .4) Japanese torpedo spanner. From Rabual, New Britain.military history - navy - japan, numismatics - badges - navy, tools, metalcraft

Bugles have been used for hundreds of years for communicating instructions, particularly in battles, and announcements such as calls to assemble and various other routines of the day, particularly for infantry and military units. This pure silver bugle was presented to the Warrnambool Rifle Volunteers by Lady Helpman, on behalf of the Ladies of the District of Warrnambool, on June 18th, 1861. Lady Helpman's husband, Captain Benjamin Franklin Helpman, was Warrnambool Harbour master. The gift of this silver bugle was presented to the commanding officer of the Warrnambool Volunteer Rifle Corps, Captain Bushe, who then passed it on to the Warrnambool Volunteer Band. On 11th August 2016, during a ceremony at Flagstaff Hill, the Australian Army handed over custodianship of two very significant historical items the 1885 W. Clarke Trophy and the 1861 Warrnambool Ladies Silver Bugle to Warrnambool City Council, for display at Flagstaff Hill Maritime museum, both heritage listed items are strongly connected to the city of Warrnambool and form an integral part in the history of the Warrnambool Garrison.The Silver Bugle is locally significant to the community of Warrnambool for its connection to the Warrnambool Volunteer Rifle Corps., which formed part of the original Warrnambool Garrison to protect the Warrnambool Harbour. The site of the 1888 Warrnambool Garrison and Fortifications is Victorian State Heritage-listed is significant for its intact and operational nature and is one of the best-preserved pieces of Victoria's early colonial heritage. Silver alloy Bugle, with brass mouthpiece, a long tube of metal, narrow at the mouth end and gradually flaring to a wider at the bell shape at the other end. The tube is shaped into 3 bends. The front of the bell has an elaborate design of a ribbon banner attached above an oval floral wreath enclosing an inscription. The outer rim of the bell has an impressed ancient Greek geometric border.On ribbon banner “Armed for the Right”. Within the wreath “TO THE / WARRNAMBOOL / VOLUNTEER RIFLE COMPANY / this tribute of due appreciation / is presented by / THE LADIES / of the District / Warrnambool 18th June / 1861”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, silver bugle 1861, bugle musical instrument, lieutenant benjamin helpman, doctor breton, captain bushe, bugler corrigan, drill instructor bernard, warrnambool volunteer rifle corps 1861, statistics of warrnambool volunteer rifle corps 1861, warrnambool volunteer rifle company, warrnambool rifle volunteers, warrnambool volunteer band, armed for the right, wall’s family hotel warrnambool, warrnambool garrison, volunteer corps

Typical British and Commonwealth full dress cap for 1950sBlack peaked cap with black wool crown and red piping and hat band. Royal Australian Artillery gilt cap badge. Black patent leather chin strap with 13mm dia. brass AMF buttons. Black patent letter peak with 20mm gold wire edging and green undersides. Tan leather sweat band. Tan cloth lining with green printed manufacturer's name and purple stamped details Green printed. "Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd. Purple stamp. "1952 6 7/8 Made in England" Note - no personal markingsheadgear, cap

This was presented to Mr A.D. Munro by the residents of Orbost on his retirement as postmaster in 1888. In 1883 the mail terminus was at Newmerella. In July 1883 it was extended to the north side of the river and Archie Munroe became Acting Post Master. He was Post Master until 1885 when the telegraph line came to Orbost.Archie Munro was a well-known Orbost identity who first operated a boot shop in Cameron's barn. He was also active in the promotion of the first brass band in Orbost. He was the son of Hector Munro.A large brown leather portable writing desk. It has a brass handle on the top. Inside are copies of some Munro family documents in a document folder.On a brass plate-Presented to Mr A.B. Munro by the RESIDENTS OF ORBOST on his retirement as Post Master. A.D. 1888munro-archie writing-desk post-office

The Orbost Workers' Band and the Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. This photo, taken in 1907, is probably of the orbost Town Band. In the photo are : Percy Watt, Geoff Beattie, Bill Gluth, Charles Spink, Bert McCay, R. Cotterill, Fred Smooker, George Draffin and Jin Lynn. The various Orbost bands have played a major role in the Orbost community activities as well as providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members. A black and white photograph of two rows of men,front row kneeling and back row standing. The men are dressed in suits with waistcoats and are wearing hats.Each is holding a brass instrument.

CENTENARY PLAQUE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION.1871 - 1971.This plaque commemorates the centenary of the Australian Natives Association and depicts some of the achievements brought about by the Association in Australia over a Century.The circular shape symbolizes a continuous line of achievements around a central point or theme.Whithin this shape are three bands of waving and undulating sand textured steps,passing through the map of Australia. these bands signify the rolling sandy plains which are so characteristic of this country .There is a total of seven basic shapes representing the seven states - six of which are overlapping representing the mainland.The six oval shapes depict The ANA.crest Federation 1901.The Made in Australia Council.The Australia Day Council. The Armed Forces and Friendly Society.Made to commemorate 100 years service of ANA to Australia.A rectangular shadow box style frame of brown wood,in which is a round Brass Medallion on a beige background.Around the edge are wavy bands representing rolling sands.At the top are the words AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION and at the bottom is inscribed 100 YEARS OF SERVICE and on a map of Australia TO AUSTRALIA.There are seven basic oval shapes on which -from the top-is the ANA Crest and the words Federation 1901.then a Boomerang with the stars of the Southern Cross and the words Buy Australian,then a map of Australia on which are standing three figures of Army,Navy,Airforce Personel,then the Australian flag with Jan 26 and Friendly Society.AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.ana commemoration plaque.

This Edwardian-era mourning outfit was worn by a wealthy woman from the rural area of Willaura, southeast of the Grampians. It was inherited by the donor from his mother, who had purchased it from a clearing sale in the 1960s. The jacket has a peplum or flounce below the waistline, a fashion that was seen in the 1860s and is still around in the 1900s. The outfit represents the female mourning fashion and wardrobe from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Such garments were a necessary inclusion as death often occurred to the young, due to illness, accidents and hard work - it was a regular part of life in rural Victoria. Mourning outfits were part of a person’s wardrobe and often passed from one generation to the next. This particular outfit appears to have been adjusted at some stage to allow for a wider waistline. The original skirt may have been replaced by the one that is now part of this outfit; the skirt is all machine-sewn, unlike the jacket and petticoat. The fabric of the skirt may be silk or it could be a synthetic fibre such as artificial silk or rayon; both were available in the 1800s,but nylon wasn’t invented until the 1930s. This skirt has sunray pleating, which was advertised on skirts for sale in the 1890s, and 1909, and was part of a fashionable bridal gown train in the 1930s. The mourning of death was part of both family and community life, particularly in rural and remote areas. People were bonded through work, religion, disasters, tragedy and social activities, supporting one another. They came together from near and far on such an occasion, giving each other the care that was needed and showing respect for the member who had passed away.This three-piece silk Edwardian mourning outfit is significant historically for its connection with rural Victoria and the social and religious customs surrounding the death of a family or community member. The high-quality outfit is also significant for representing the financial management of the times, being tailored by a dressmaker for a person of means and then adjusted to fit at least one different-sized person. The full-length black silk tailor-made petticoat is one of three pieces of a ladies’ Edwardian mourning outfit. The petticoat is made from black silk lined with lightweight cotton. The petticoat and lining are constructed from eight panels each, brought together at the waist and gently gathered into the band. The back seam opening is fastened with brass hooks and fabric eyes. The lining has been reinforced with a heavier-weight hem. The hemline is finished with black velvet ribbon than encloses both the petticoat and lining. flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, edwardian era, tailor-made, dressmaker, mourning outfit, handmade garment, mourning dress, death mourning, sunray pleats, western district victoria, petticoat, undergarment, slip

This Marching Bass Drum is mid-size at 68 cm; these drums can range from 35 to 81 cm (14 to 32 inches). A Marching Bass Drum is slightly smaller than a Concert Base Drum and larger than a Kit or Drum Set Bass Drum. The drum is supported by a shoulder harness with a pin that connects to the eyelet incorporated on the shell of the drum, which keeps the drumheads vertical. The drum is played with one or two felt-covered drum mallets. The six tension rods connected between the drumheads can be screwed tighter or looser to change the tension of the calfskins on the drumheads, which changes their tune. This Marching base drum was made in the early 1920s by the firm Ludwig & Ludwig of Chicago, Illinois, USA. LUDWIG & LUDWIG: - William F. Ludwig was a professional drummer. He and his brother Theobold established the Ludwig & Ludwig drum factory in Chicago in 1909. They became famous for their invention of a bass drum pedal that could play faster beats on the bass drum. Theobald passed away in 1918. By 1923 Ludwig was the biggest drum manufacturer in the world. William continued on when his business was bought by C.O. Conn, but in 1937 he left to begin his own company; the WFL Drum Company. William and his son Bill purchased the Ludwig & Ludwig name back from Conn, and the name William F. Ludwig II continued on. The brand was sold to the Selmer Company and moved to Monroe, North Carolina in 1998, at the time of the 75th anniversary of the Ludwig name. Ludwig drums are still being manufactured over 100 years later. Many famous musicians and bands played the Ludwig bass drum, including Ringo Star who was the drummer in the 1960’s group The Beatles.This marching bass drum is significant for its connection to Ludwig & Ludwig, a famous and popular drum manufacturer established in 1909. The firm was once the largest drum manufacturer in the world. It is known for supplying drummers of fame, such as Ringo Star of The Beatles. This is the only drum in our collection. It is also rare, having only six tension rods, where most have from eight to twelve.Marching Bass Drum; the polished shell around the body is one continuous sheet of timber that has been steamed, shaped into a cylinder and joined together. The drumheads on the sides of the shell are strong timber strips joined into hoops that hold stretched, hand-painted white calfskin. Six Long Tube threaded nickel-plated brass tension rods are evenly spaced around the drumheads between the drumheads. A brass eyelet is fitted into the shell halfway between each drumhead, providing a connection point for the drummer’s shoulder harness. The eyelet has an indecipherable inscription. An oval brass plaque with a central formed hole has a stamped inscription. The imperial size is 27 x 13 inches. The drum was made by Ludwig and Ludwig, Chicago, Illinois, in early 1920's. On brass plaque; “LUDWIG / TRADE MARK / LUDWIG & LUDWIG / CHICAGO”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, shipwreck artefact, marching drum, bass drum, marching bass drum, pitched drum, band drum, drum mallet, marching band, military band, percussion instrument, calfskin, shoulder harness, ludwig & ludwig, wfl drum company, william f. ludwig, chicago, north carolina, the beatles, tension taps, tension rods, drum pedal, long tube tension rods

Played by Lou Silbereisen for recordings with Graeme Bell and His Australian Jazz Band in the late 1940s and 1950s. Played by Brian Carter from 1958 to the mid 1960s.Boosey & Hawkes is a British music publisher. Until 2003, it was also a major manufacturer of brass, string and wind musical instruments. Recording Brass Bass manufactured by Boosey & Hawkes circa 1930s. Played by Lou Silbereisen for recordings with Graeme Bell and His Australian Jazz Band in the late 1940s and 1950s. Played by Brian Carter from 1958 to the mid 1960s.lou silbereisen, recording brass bass, boosey hawkes, graeme bell and his australian jazz band, brian carter

This wooden ship's wheel originally had eight spokes but four are no longer in their sockets. One of the spokes has been shaped. Both sides of the wheel have a brass cap over the centre of the hub, covering the wooden hub. The wood is split and cracked, and parts of it have small holes, a sign of being affected by the sea worm. Thick encrustations are on parts of the wheel, showing that it has been on the sea bed for quite some time. The donor is a Warrnambool resident. Years ago he was cray fishing at King Island, which is in Bass Strait, northwest of Tasmania. His craypot got stuck in a reef so a diver helped him by retrieving the craypot for him. While the diver was underwater he also stumbled across the ship's wheel, which he gave to the donor. The Bass Strait is a very narrow route that was difficult and dangerous to navigate in the early 19th century, before good maps, communications and lighthouses were installed. The area, including King Island, is the graveyard of many ships that almost made it to their destination of Melbourne along Australia's treacherous coastline. Around King Island alone, many ships and lives were lost. There is no information about the history of this ship's wheel. Its condition shows that the item has been under the water for a long time. However, there is no evidence that it came from a shipwreck. It could even have been an old ship that could have been scuttled or destroyed as it was no longer useful. The wheel is significant as a sign of shipping around King Island. It is part of the island's history, and of maritime history. It is an example of an item manufactured by hand.Ship's wheel; segment of a wooden ship's wheel. It once had eight spokes but only portions of four spokes remain. The outer centres of the hub and the reinforcing bands around the hub are brass. The wheel is heavily encrusted in parts. It was recovered from an unknown shipwreck in the waters of King Island.great ocean road, warrnambool, shipwreck artefact, artefact, ship's wheel, ship's wheel segment, portion of a ship's wheel, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, flagstaff hill divers, marine technology, navigation, steering wheel, eight spoke wheel, king island, craypot, diver