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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Leisure object - Flask
Glass flask encased in a black and red wicker binding. The flask has a metal lid that doubles as a nip glass. The glass has shattered and the reminents can be heard inside the wicker container when the flask is moved. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Water bottle, First Warld War- German, 1916
This item is representive of the equiment used by the enemy of members of the AIF in France and Belguim during the First World War Black, metal tear drop shaped water bottle with leather strap ( broken) around the neck of the bottle. The lid and cover for this water bottle are missing. There is a small dint at the lower front of the bottle -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Water bottle, Japanese, c.1940
Item is representitve of equipment used by the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy, who faught against Australian soldiers in WW2Khaki, aluminium water bottler marked with some light shrapnel damage on the face and paint wear on the rear from contact with the wearer. The bottle is without lid and carrying yoke.Some Japanese characters on the base -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, 1 RVR All Ranks Challenge
Trophy awarded to the winner of 1 RVR All ranks dart challenge. No winners names are engraved on the trophyPresentation awary/ Mess trophy awarded by 1RVR, a unit of which the members of the Wark VC Club draw their lineage from Brass coloured plastic and varnished wood darts trophy with small hand engraved plaque at base. The top of the trophy bears a dart bord and 1 singular dart pointing down to the bullseye. Formerly there had been a dart on either side of the central dart but they have been broken off( possibly deliberatley) 1 RVR All Ranks Challenge -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, Support Company I.M.T. Exercise Best Section, 1996
Presented to the winning section in the 1996 Spt Company IMT Exercise Wooden and plastic presentation trophy with 5 small and 1 large brass plaques affixed to the front, 2 small eagles on the base and 1 larger eagle sitting on top of a trophy triumphantly at the top of the award.Support Company I.M.T. Exercise Best Section 1996 CPL FALZON PTE TZELEPIS PTE WALKER PTE TAYLOR support company -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, Bangalore Torpedo Tip Award
Wooden trophy constructed od 2 pieces of timber painted black and a bangalore torpedo tip on the right hand side. On the base of the plaque is an engraved brass plaque. On the verticle piece of timber is 11 black rectanglur plaques, none of which have been enscribed as it appears the trophy was never awarded.Bangalore Torpedo Tip Award -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Presentation Plaque, Brass Shovel
Shield shaped varnished timber plaque with miniture brass shovel screwed to the face. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, Swinging Door
Wooden Model of a door on wooden base with a nail for a door handle. The door is hinged at the back and can be opened -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Explosive Ordnance-Inert, Cannister Cartridge 84mm DRILL
Empty canister used for carrying ammunition for 84mm Carl Gustov MDFSWGreen, circular cardboard canister with canvas straps and metal fixings. The cannister has been certified empty and has a label affixed to it to prove it as such. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Presentation Plaque, 5/6 R.V.R. SPT COY WARK V.C. CLUB BEST J.N.C.O. AWARD
Presented to the best JNCO in Support Company 5/6RVR by members of the Wark VC club until 2010This item provides a list of names of active members of Support Company and the Wark VC Club between the years of 1992 and 2010- intermittently Varnished MDF plaque with black and brass plates with incriptions of the awards title, presenter and recipients affixed. There are 5 empty places.5/6 R.V.R. SPT COY WARK V.C. CLUB BEST J.N.C.O. AWARD DONATED BY WOS. E. SCHLEGEL -1992- C. BYVOET -1995- LCPL S. GALLAGHER -1996- CPL CADOGAN-COWPER D. -2009- CPL N. HILL -2010- CPL B.SHAWYER support company -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Presentation Plaque, 3RD DIVISION MILITARY SKILLS COMPETITION 1989, 1989
Presented to the winning section of the 1989 3rd Division Mil Skills Team Large shield shaped, vanished MDF plaque with engraved brass plates attached to its face3RD DIVISION MILITARY SKILLS COMPETITION 1989 OVERALL WINNING TEAM 5/6 RVR COMPOSITE TEAM Lt D. Laidlaw Sgt. D. Davis Pte N.R. Arnott Pte P. Bey Pte P.Davis Pte P. Dockery Pte S. McMaster5/6 rvr -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Textile - Framed Textile, 6th Battalion Flag
This flag is a large representation of the colourpatch worn by members of the 6th Battalion and later the 2/6th Battalion.This flag is a large representation of the colourpatch worn by members of the 6th Battalion and later the 2/6th Battalion.Large rectangular textile flag in wooden frame. The flag is made up of two rectangles stacte on top of each other. The top rectangle is purple, whilst the lower rectangle is a dark red. Centrally an additional panel has been stiched in, which closely matches the colours of the larger rectangles in the background. This central panel also bears a large yellow number 6.There are three small tears in the top right hand corner of the flag Located in the bottom left of the frame is a yellowed piece of paper which describes the flag and its colouring ( incorrectly) -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Members of the 58th Bn A.I.F
The members pictured had served in the 58th Bn, the Essendon Rifles.Large wooden fram with 22 photographs of members of the 58th Bn stuck onto a red textile background. On many of the photos are the names of the members pictured there position in the unit an whether they were K.I.A5/6 rvr, 58th battalion, ww1 -
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Photograph - Framed Picture, Battle Honours 5TH/6TH BN the Royal Victoria Regiment, 2015
Battle honours are a mark of the uits most important achievements, normally carried on colours these honours are revered Framed picture set behind red and black card in a black wooden frame. The pictures backing is black and has yellow and red banners which list the names of the Battle Honours of the 5th, 6th and 58/32nd Battalions. On the rear of the frame is a certificate of Authenticity The Battle Honours of the 5th/ 6th Battalion, The Royal Victoria Regiment Certificate of Authenticity Commemorating the Centenery of ANZAC 2015 Marks the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli Landings by our forebears, members of the 5th and 6th battalions, Australian Imperial Force and many other units that eventually came to form the present 5/6RVR. May we as the custodians of this legacy live up to the standards they have set. Number 67 of a limited edition of 500 prints LtCol P.G. Middleton WO 1 A.J. Richardson CO RSM 5/6 rvr, battle honours, photograph -
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Photograph - Framed Photograph, 3 Platoon Operational Search Company- Melbourne 13-26 SEP 2000, 2000
Presented to the Wark VC club by the now company CSM. Several members of the company are in the photo.Square, wooden frame containing a photo of 40 members of the Army, 3 civilians, 2 police officers and 2 police dogs. At the base of the frame is an engraved brass plaque.Presented to Wark VC Club from Lt Ebert & Sgt Condon -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Framed Colour Patch and Badge, 5/6 RVR
Black square box frame with inset Royal Victoria Regiment hat badge mounted over a cardbord representation of the 5/6th Bn colour patch. Black over red rectangles. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Textile - Scarf, 2012
Timor Leste Scarf, blue wool with red black and yellow writing scarf, timor leste -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment, German WW1 Gas mask in tin, 1918
Late WW1 gas maskThis item was worn by German soldiers to protect them against chemical weapons during WW1Late first world war gas mask complete with field grey carry tin and replacement lenses in original paper Tin has a short, tan cotton strap for wearing over the wearers shoulder. replacement lenses are packed in celephane with "klarscheiben vor feuchtigkeit schutzen nicht wischen, nur am rande anfassen so einlegen" which translates to "Do not wipe clear discs from moisture protection, just touch at the edge so insert " 27.Mal1918 on base of tin "klarscheiben vor feuchtigkeit schutzen nicht wischen, nur am rande anfassen so einlegen" on replacemet lenses ww1, german, gas mask, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Headwear - Field Equipment, German WW1 Gas Mask, c.1916-1918
Used by German Soldiers to protect against chemical weaponsWW1 German Gas Mask made of Tan rubberised canvas, with metal canister and cellophane eyes. Elesick staps for the wearer to fit to hear and a long cotton strap to wear around neck when mask is not in use. mask has folded in and set in place due to decay3379 2 printed inside chin paddingww1, german, gas mask -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment, WWI Gas Mask, c.1916-1918
Used by German Soldiers to protect against chemical weapons WWI German Gas Mask made of Tan rubberised canvas, with metal canister and cellophane eyes. Elastic straps for the wearer to fit to head and a long cotton strap to wear around neck when mask is not in use. Hand written text on head straps.Hand written text on head straps - indescribable. ww1, german, gas mask, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment - German WWI Gas Mask Tin, WW1 German Gas Mask Tin, 1918
Late WWI German gas mask tinThis item was used by German soldiers to house and carry gas masks to protect them against chemical weapons during WW1Late First World War German field grey carry tin for gas mask. One tan cotton strap for wearing over the wearers shoulder. Shorter tan cotton strap with button hole to attach to wearers belt. Inside tin lid has piece of paper with German inscriptions.Inside tin lid has piece of paper with German inscriptions. Inscription 'SS' overlapping on tin lid lip.ww1, gas mask, tin, german, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment, Water bottle
passed down from 1RVR Association collectionAluminium water bottle with cork stopper and leather strap.ww1 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment, Field Glasses
Small metal field glasses with grey green finish.ww1, field equipment, binoculars, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Functional object - Field Equipment, WWI Field Equipment - Coin Purse, c.1916-1918
WWI coin purse, personal use by soldier Small leather coin purse. Four compartments, front compartment has leather lip, third compartment has button lock. Metal latch lock.No markings or inscriptionsww1, purse, leather, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Instrument, Bugal
Brass Bugal with no inscriptions or markings. Some dents and repaired areas. length of brass chain attached -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Container - Field Equipment, AMF Ration Tin, c.1916-1918
WWI operation ration tinThe Australian Military Force ration tin was used by Australian soldiers on operations to provide three complete meals in a field environment.Metal green 'A.M.F Operation Ration' Tin. Opening metal 'key' on top. Front of tin has opening instructions, and back of tin has description of contents with some details missing due to rust and deterioration.Front of tin: 'TURN KEY <- TO OPEN CAN' 'A.M.F OPERATION RATION 02. D^D' Back of tin: description of contents, logo 'UNION CANCO' Bottom of tin has numbers 1244tin, ration, ww1 -
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Plaque - Presentation Plaque, The Brigadiers Shield, 1983
former property of the Swann ClubLarge shield shaped varnished wooden plaque with scalloped top. 4th Brigade crest mounted in the middle and brass rectangular engraved plaque.The Brigadier's Shield for the best rifle company exercise forthright defender Puckapunyal 19834th brigade, swann vc club, support company, wark vc club -
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Certificate - Framed Certificate, Warrant, 31/01/ 1936
General Blamey went on to be the head of Australian forces in WW2Framed certificate - Australian Military Forces Warrant. Certificate is printed in cursive script and has the recipients details typed in. This award was presented to 183765 Sgt. Thomas Roy HOGG of the 58th Bn on 31 Jan 1936 and is Signed by Gen Blamey. The certificate is in a white wooden frame. Signed by Blameyblamey, 58th battalion, wark vc club, warrent -
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Certificate - Framed Certificate, Warrant, 1926
Paper Certificate, Warrant issued to John Stevenson of the Australian Citizen Military Forces with effect 1 July 1915 issued 2 March 1927 signed by Brig-Gen M Birdwood. The printed script appears to be hand written with details typed in and a ink signature. It is framed in a ligh wood frame. Signed By Brig Gen Birdwood, Rear of fram has 1RVR PROP 1980 written in pencilbirdwood, 58th battalion, essendon rifles, ww1, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Certificate - Framed Certificate, Warrant, 1926
Framed paper certificate of Warrant issued by the Australian Military forces awarded Ernest Stevenson of the Australian Citizen Military Forces. Framed in a light timber frame. 1RVR PROP 1980 located on rear 1rvr, wark vc club, warrent