Purchased in Los Angeles during 1960s 'Hippy' eraBrown leather handbag with leather fringe at base and middle. Draw string tie in same leather. Shoulder strap attached with metal rings.costume accessories, female

White patterned damask apron with bib and pocket trimmed in hand made crochet . Buttoned at back with loop for extension. Bib has no straps.costume, female working

One piece swimsuit with plunging back, adjustable straps with button fasteners, built in lace bra cups. New and unworn old stock.Labelled Finlaw of Melbourne.

Emu Feathers and leather band, possibly a chin strap for slouch hat. Thought to be worn by Trooper Games of the 5th Australian Light Horse.

Ladies shoes, gold fabric, medium heels, strap around the ankle, toes covered. Gold fabric has diamond shaped design Briolettesshoes, footwear, ladies, gold fabric

Military communications and signaling equipment used from 19421942 portable morse code set with a day signaling light and spare globes. All fitted in timber carry case with webbing strap.Plate "Lamp Signaling Daylight. Short Range Case MK IIPMG MELM1942" S/N 10356. Operating instructions on spare globes box lidmorse code, wwii, signaling

This is an example of the British Brodie Pattern Mark 11 steel helmet. This style of helmet was worn during WW2 by all three services, Army, Navy and Air Force although colour schemes did vary.An example of standard issue WW2 equipment worn by all branches of the Australian services.Camouflage green outer, webbing chin strap, black fabric adjustable lining. Metal rim around outer edge. Appears unused..ww2 equipment

This swimsuit belonged to Merilyn Case (nee Aldred), who grew up in Sandringham. BHS also has a swimsuit belonging to her mother, Jessie Aldred.One-piece halter-neck swimsuit with sweetheart neckline. Deep blue with gold central panel and halter strap. Low-cut back.Triangular label features a picture of a mermaid above the text "MADE IN ENGLAND".merilyn case, swimwear, 1950s

An oval shaped wooden horse brush with short black bristles and a leather strap to hold the hand in place. It was used to groom the horse's body.horses, horse grooming, brushes

REPLICAAs manufactured and retailed by Holden and Frost Ca1900Metal curved body with flat base with oval hollow section. Top has slot to enable strap to fit through. Painted blackequine, stirrup

Used on cart and carriage horses. Fits along the back of horse with the two divided sections connecting to breechersManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost C1900Adjustable leather strap split into two at one end. Each end fitted with metal ring and buckle stitching in places for extra strength. equine, leather, back band

Used by soldiers to carry personal items, such as a watch.As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Leather pouch for mounting on belt, reverse facing cover with holding strap under cover. 6 Rivets on rear for mounting to a belt or bandolierHolden and Frost 1916military, pouch

For use by soldiers for carrying personal objectsManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Light brown coloured leather pouch with rear fastening cover, strap inside for holding contents firmly Brass loop and rivets on back.Holden and Frost 1916military, belt pouch

Ada of California was a Melbourne swimwear company founded in the early 1950s by Brighton locals Ada and Toni Murkies. Born in Poland in 1922, Ada was 17 when the Second World War reached her doorstep. She and her family were torn from their home by Soviet soldiers and sent to a brutal labour camp in Siberia as part of a series of mass deportations. In order to escape the horrific conditions of the camp, Ada and her sister Barbara joined the Soviet-backed Polish Army. During her time in the military she became close with a handsome young Jewish officer, Lieutenant Antoni Murkies, who later became her husband. After the war Toni was awarded 15 medals including the highest Polish military honour, the Virtuti Militari. Ada was awarded 10 medals, including the Order of the Cross of Grunwald. Emigrating to Australia as postwar refugees in 1948, Ada and Toni arrived in Melbourne with little to their name. Working initially in garment factories and building their connections, by the mid-1950s the couple were able to start a company of their own, with Ada designing the garments and Toni managing the business. Within ten years, Ada of California swimwear was being sold in department stores throughout Australia, and the Murkies family were able to build a permanent home of their own in Brighton. By the early 1980s they had acquired several other major labels, including Watersun. This swimsuit is believed to be one of a large quantity of samples, seconds and unsold Ada Productions stock donated to Brighton Historical Society in late 1990 by Brian Samuel, who worked at the company between 1979 and 1990.Blue backless one-piece swimsuit with ruching up sides and front. Halter neck. Straps loop down over hooks at the back.Label in side: "ada / 12"swimwear, ada of california, ada productions, melbourne designers, ada murkies, toni murkies

This instrument measures elevation by sensing minute changes in barometric air pressure relative to a fixed datum point at sea level or a known elevation, such as the starting point of a major town during a road survey, and has an accuracy of +/- 20 feet when used in experienced hands. The finely divided scale around the perimeter of the face is marked from 0 to 6000 feet elevation and 25 to 31 inches of mercury (Hg) for barometric pressure The single fine counter-balanced hand or pointer rotates anti-clockwise with increasing elevation and decreasing pressure. The label "compensated" indicates that the instrument is constructed to compensate for the effect of temperature changes on the accuracy of readings. Surveyor's Pocket Altimeter - Aneroid Barometer Type Branded N H Seward, Melbourne. Made in England. With leather carrying case and strap.forest measurement, forests commission victoria (fcv), surveying

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) Brown leather Sam Browne belt fitted with a double clawed brass buckle. A brass stud and leather loop secure the free end of the belt tongue. A pair of brass rings are attached to the top edge of the belt for the attachment of the shoulder strap. A pair of squared “D”rings and a brass flat hook are located on the lower edge of the belt on the left side for the attachment of a sword frog. .2) Brown leather shoulder strap is attached at the front and rear of the belt by a brass stud and eyelet. Adjustment via a brass buckle. .3) Brown leather sword frog stitched on both sides with a brass “D” ring attached to the top. A brass post is placed at the centre where the supporting straps meet in a V. Two straps for attaching to the belt have two brass buckles for adjustment.sam browne, uniform, sword frog, kevin john herdman

One pair of Canvas Gaiters 1940 USA type pattern. 1 & 2. Made of canvas, Jungle Green colour. There is a webbing strap that holds the gaiters to the boot. The strap has black metal fittings. One edge has black metal eyelets, the other edge has black metal hooks. There is a cotton bootlace fitted to hold gaiters shut.ww2, gaiters, uniform, usa

Puttees were long established items of a soldiers kit. Although time consuming items to tie correctly, puttees were a very comfortable and practical method of ensuring that mud and loose debris would not enter the tops of ankle length boots. Short puttees were common during the second world war.A pair of dark khaki woven wool cloth bands that were wound around a soldier's ankle. Each puttee has cotton stitching across one end, with the other end stitched into a triangular shape. Attached to the triangular end is a long khaki woven cotton strap that was used to secure the puttee in place. Cotton stitching is across the end of the cotton strap.V307 1944 D (broad arrow) Dputtees, clothing

Ladies' Jantzen one piece woollen knit swimming costume with double panel below waist. Jantzen Regd. label stitched to inside left shoulder strap, Size 40. Made in Australia and features an embroidered logo of woman diving in red cap and costume. This logo also appears on front panel at left base. Straps cross over at the back.swimming costume, knitware, jantzen, ladies' wear

The whippletree consists of a loose horizontal bar between the draught animal and its load. The centre of the bar is connected to the load, and the traces, chains or straps on each side of the harness, attached to its ends. Whippletrees are used when pulling a dragged load such as a plough, harrow, or log. The whipple tree was attached to a scoop, which was used for building the 'Puffing Billy' railway and also for scooping out Emerald Lake.Wooden bar with metal hook at each end and a metal ring attached to the centre.

Military issue as part of a soldiers equipment.Ammunition pouch - khaki cotton canvas straps, metal buckles and studs. Back has webbing section sewn on three types of attachment for the belt.passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouch

Metal container with cork stopper, coated with soft fabric material to create evaporative cooling when wetted, has an adjustable leather shoulder strap.ZL&Tt, 1942 broad arrow military insignia. (Zephyr Loom Textile were a Canadian company.water bottle

The badges are from various countries including Australia, South Africa, Britain. Some go back to pre Boer War. Soldiers collected badges and it was common for them to attach to a belt.Kahki Cotten belt with metal clips at each end. There are 12 buttons and 11 badges attached. There is a thin leather strap attached to the back of the belt.Stamped on L.H. End, “W (arrow up) B”badges, buttons,

Photo relates to Alan Keith GUY VX37836. Refer Cat No 131P for his service details.Black / white photo of a regiment. Mounted with green background, tan wooden frame with glass front, white cardboard backing with wire handing strap.Printed in white on grey background above photo: “8TH BATTERY 2/3RD L.A.A. REGIMENT” Printed in black on white background under photo: “Members names”photograph, framed, laa, regiment.

Pair khaki green canvas gauntlets with chamois leather palms, webbing wrist & forearm straps. Metal buckles. Mittens with thumb & forefinger separate.costume accessories - glove accessories, uniforms - army, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Leather belt, brown, money pouch attached & 1 brass button, copper wire stitching, 2 brass buckles, 2 leather straps.Anterior surface of belt: “VII DG [star of David] T00002 Williamson South Africa”uniform - army, costume accessories - male, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

MAXWELL LENNOX MATHESON 418447 Flight Lieutenant RAAF 1942 - 1948, refer Cat No 1959 for service history.RAAF Kit Bag, blue canvas, sausage shape. The top has 12 brass eyelets for a card strap. White stencil writing on side.“RAAF 418447”containers - military, military - equipment - air force

.1)Boxed pair of sun goggles, folding, metal rims, tinted glass, adjustable strap, .2) Container box, green colour for the goggles.personal effects - seeing aids, containers

Camouflage patterned fabric outer with felt lining, two flaps with a metal press stud on each. Steel belt attachment hooks on back strap.canteen, holder, camouflage