This shirt is part of a Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps uniform. The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) is responsible for various logistics and organisational operations, such as maintenance of parachutes, fuel distribution, personnel administration, explosive disposal and laundy operations.Short sleeved khaki shirt in light polyester material. Fastened by seven plastic buttons along centre. Two chest pockets fastene with externa flap and button. Fabric shoulder epaulettes on left and right side held in place with a plastic button. Label on interior back of neck and stamp on collar.Printed in black inscriptions on the white label: “ADI P/L/VIC 1989/[broad arrow]/SIZE. 40/8405-66-093-8319/SERVICE NO/NAME/DO NOT BOIL OR WRING/MACHINE WASHABLE/DRIP DRY, IRON LIGHTLY/WITH WARM IRON”. “SIZE 40” is stamped in black into on interior collar. Inscription handwritten on interior lower back panel “4800045/MARTINS.”military, army, raaoc, royal australian army ordnance corps, uniform, parachuting, marksman, warrant officer

Navy-black coloured peaked cap with red piping trim along peak. Red felt band encircles the band. Black patent leather chin strap is held in place with two gold buttons on either side, each depicting a crown above the map of Australia. Gold badge in centre depicts kangaroo in front of crossed rifles underneath a crown with oak leaves forming an arch eitehr side. Interior brim is green with black patent leather trim; brown leather sweatband with holes for air cirulation, tied at back with cream silk bow. Top of hat is covered with plastic layer, underneath which is the manufacturer’s label and a sticker for size.Sticker reads “6 7/8”, and manufacturer’s label reads “MELBOURNE 36 1218/EMERCO/REG TRADE MARK/THIS IS YOUR GUARANTEE FOR QUALITY/MADE IN AUSTRALIA”. Badge reads “DUTY FIRST/ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT”.royal australian regiment, rar, army, uniform

1981 Wool Serge Officers Pants.Pants to Officers UniformKhaki Wool Serge Pants. Zip Fly. Buttons for Bracers. Two front and One Fob Pocket. One Rear Pocket R.H. Lable has attached a mending patch. AGCF VIC 1981 8405.66 025 6193 SIZE 86 L. MACQUARIE 80 BATCH A DRY CLEAN ONLY Mending Patch Attached

BLACK PECK. CROWN AND ANCHOR ON BLACK BAND. BLACK CHIN BAND AROUND WHITE NAVAL CAP.

This slouch hat belonged to Royal Australian Air Force serviceman/woman Forsyth. Khaki-coloured slouch hat with folded cotton band with blue strip around brim; gold coloured badge depicting a wreath with crown atop and ornamental letters “RAAF”. Four plastic eyelets at crow of hat and signature fold on crown. Wide brim edged with brown coloured binding. A hook on the left crown and left brim attach together to lift one side of the hat. On interior, brown leather chinstrap with metal adjustable buckle ad black leather sweatband stitched in with zig-zag black stitching and secured by khaki silk bow at back. Bow attaches a card reading “58” in a circle. Sticker on interior centre in brown and metallic gold. Size sticker hidden underneath sweatband reads “58 7 1/8”Label on interior of cotton band reads “A.G.C.F./VIC 1989 [broad arrow]/SIZE. 58/8405-66.[crossed out 109-5392]033-5309”. Handwritten on interior brim “FORSYTH”. Size labels read “58” and “58 7 1/8”. Sticker reads “COMMANDO/WOOL SLOUCH HAT/MELBOURNE”uniform, royal australian air force, raaf, r.a.a.f., slouch hat, 1980s

This beret was made in 1943 and presumably was used by during service in WW2. InfantryDark blue wool beret-style hat with black leather edging and black cotton tie at back. Two eyelets on right side, brass painted on exterior in black. Cotton-lined interior with reinforced sewn diamond in centre and manufacturer’s label, transcribed below.Manufacturer’s label reads “N.316 A./F./1943/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/SIZE 7-1/8” wth faint purple stamp over top, illegible.second world war, beret, world war two, world war ii, wwii, uniform

Used to make audible click when salutingBoot OrotectorsHorse shoe shaped heel proyector. Nail holes X 5. Mild steel. Angle iron protection also to outside of heelprotectors

Viet nam Wra Period—American. Used to present Period. Small Metal Dart with Metal Fins (4 off ). Nonesplintex, steel, clusters, viet nam

WW2Polished Stainless Steel. Centre hole has a copper eyelett. Top hole for storage. Rounded CornersWtl. Broad Arrow. 1945

Period 2000sLarge wound dressing. Year. 2000sTrauma Wound Dressing 6 inch Hemorrhage BandageFirst care. Instructions for use on back.

Possible used by Cadets because of the several names inside the hatPossible use by CadetsKharki Slouch hat, no rising sun cap badge or hook to brim, 7 fold Pungaree with 2x small Australia buttons on right hand side, chin strap missing and replaced with leather bootlace, several names written on inside One of the names is Sgt J. Kelly. 351414Size 6 3/4. Made by Fayrefield. Melbourne. Circa. 970s

This hat was part of a RAAF uniform and likely dates to the Second World War due to the style of crown. Hats such as these are often misshapen at the crown due to the use of earmuff-style headphones worn by aircrew during the Second World. Navy peaked cap in cotton with beige topstitching along crown. Black cotton grosgrain ribbon band. Black leather chin strap buttoned to left and right with black metal button carrying image of crown atop eagle. Centre of hat carries embroidered patch with crown in gold-coloured metal and red fabric with red and green additions mimicking jewels. Crown sits above two metal shapes, an eagle with arms outstretched and laurel branches. Two eyelets on left and right side of the cap, bronze on interior and painted black on exterior. Interior of cap brim is green plastic or patent leather now cracked. Interior of hat cotton is dark cotton with quilted top.second world war, royal australian air force, raaf, r.a.a.f., flying, uniform, world war ii, world war two, world war 2

This is an East German cap which presumably would have been worn by a German airman. It is a fairly recently made piece, dating to the 1980’s or 90’s.This cap has historic significance as a piece of East German airforce uniform. Itnis a fairly recently made piece, dating to approximately the 1980’s-90’s. It is also in excellent condition.A grey fabric peaked cap with fine blue trims and a black plastic head cover. There is a silver fabric rope looped around a silver metallic stud on either side if the cap. Attached to the front/centre of the cap is a metallic ornament depicting the east German logo in red and silver, surrounded by a silver wreath and wings. Above this is a silver metallic ornament depicting a propeller surrounded by two curved pieces of foliage. There is a faux leather strap on the interior and a square of lighter grey fabric stitched into the underside of the cap. This contains inscriptions. There is also a round yellow sticker on the interior side of the plastic head cover. This also contains an inscription.Inscriptions on the grey square of fabric on cap interior: NVA 55 1856 T Inscriptions on yellow sticker on cap interior: HA.05military, airforce, german, cap, hat, east german

Normal WW2 and Korian War period, normal for this period and contains the bottles of sterilization tabletsThe Diggers Water Bottle had to be completly emptied then refilled with the water available, then the tablets added according to the instructions inside the lid. This enabled the Digger to drink his water in the surity that he would not pick up a problem from contaminated water that may have been his only liquid available. These tablets have been produced by science to keep the diggers in top fighting condition. Not rare but everybody both male and female (Nurses etc.) would be issued with this tin of tablets.7 by 3.5 by 2.5 mm tin. The lid is 2.5 mm deep painted black with white writing which says, STERILIZING OUTFIT FOR USE WITH WATER BOTTLES (Keep Dry)As Abovesterilizing outfit., ww2, new guinea, korian war, borneo, boganville etc., etc

Came from Tallygaroopna RSL ClubSurface rust. Handle shorten. 5 Rivets holding the back-plate to shovel. 2 Rivets holding the handle. Wood handle scratched with indention . String maybe not original trench tool, tool, ww1, first world war, the great war, world war one, world war 1

This case may have once attached to the belt of a soldier as a carry case for an artillery sight.Dark leather case constructed of two elongated semi-circle shapes, hand or machine stitched with a gusset. Edges trimmed in leather binding and rectangular lid held in place on one side by stitched leather hinge and fastened with metal buckle on other side. Reverse of the case has a leather loop held in place with stitching and 6 metal studs or rivets; a metal rectangular loop is stitched in place with fine wire twisted and attached to loop. Interior of case appears to be felted wool or fibre, cream in colour with small leather loop on right side, perhaps to hold a small accessory. Front of case is stamped with manufacturer's name; lid has remnants of a circular adhesive label.Manufacturer's stamp reads "FRANZ COBAL/BERLIN/1916"carry case, bag, accessory, acoutrement, world war one, military, uniform, world war i, first world war, the great war, germany, german, berlin, franz cobal, franz cobalt, artillery sight

A rare hand written diary in chronological order from 31/05/1917 to 21/05/1919 by Stoker Richard Arthur Stephen Collins, DOB 1/12/1899 at Beeac Victoria, later residing at Shepparton Victoria. Service Number 6129 A descriptive diary written from pre embarkment on SS Zeelandia from Melbourne (31/05/1917) to Sydney and leaving on 9/06/1917 on the Destroyer flotilla including “Yarra-79”, “Parramatta - 55” and the “Warrego-70” for Malta Station in the Mediterrainean.Details of the personal daily activities onboard Destroyer during The Great War, descriptions include ports of call, other destroyers and warships on way to and including in the Mediterrainean. The social activities with shore leave and detailed description of the vista at different ports including Singapore and via th Suez Canal to the Mediterrainean.Black bound foolscap book with frayed top and bottom edges of cover. Areas are white markings on front and back covers. Hand written daily diary in ink, italiac script, pages are of ledger appearance with faint pink lines. Pages in book discoloured yellow around edges.Donated to the Ex Naval Association to be kept at the Shepparton RSL Sub Branch royal australian navy, the great war, first world war, diary, ww1

This bottle may have belonged to John (Jack) Henry Teale (NX 53563). Teale was born in Riverstone, New South Wales and enlisted on 20 March 1918 at the age of 18 years and 8 months, joining the 33rd Battalion/1st Infantry Depot Battalion A Company in Liverpool; though interestingly, the stamps on his enlistment certificates predate the date of enlistment. Teale's next of kin is listed as his mother, Rebecca; on both enlistment forms, John's father, George's name is crossed out and replaced by his mother. Both parents are confirmed as being alive in a separate attestation document from 22 February, documenting parental permission for enlisted soldiers under 21 years. John Henry Teale sailed from Sydney to Liverpool via HMAS Osterley (also known as RMS or SS Osterley).This bottle was owned by John Henry Teale, a young enlistee from New South Wales. The service number inscriptions provide great research significance, allowing for research into the service history of the owner. The bottle is representative of the uniform and equipment issued to servicemen of the period, the First World War and when compared with other examples, is in comparatively good condition with the casing mostly intact. Dark blue enamelled metal eliptical-cylindrical shaped bottle with flat top and base, fastened at the top with a cork. Cork has metal handle at top with string attached (now broken where attaches to bottle). Bottle is cased in khaki woollen material, hand sewn in places and detached in others. Bottle is carried via a series of leather straps, one of which passes beneath the bottle and runs up the left and right side, ending in a loop attached to a brass metal circle and held in place with a stud/rivet; this strap carries stamped service number. Two leather straps encircle the bottom horizontally and are fastened with studs. Upper strap has service number stamped. Long leather strap passes through metal circles and each end attaches to canvas strap which sits on the shoulder. Canvas strap carries service number also. Strap is adjustable and has several punched holes through which a buckle can pass.Inscribed on canvas strap in ink: "NX53563". On middle of leather strap: "53563". On leather strap under bottle: "53563". On horizontal leather strap: "53563". john henry teale, jack teale, 1st infantry depot battalion, 33rd battalion, world war i, world war one, first world war, the great war, equipment, uniform

Good Condition with surface rust. Wooden handle 7 Rivets and 2 Rivets holding the handle on place. Hand written HA

Good Condition

Normal WW2 and Korian War period, normal for this period bottle contains Thio. Tablets.The Diggers Water Bottle had to be completly emptied then refilled with the water available, then the tablets added after crushing according to the instructions inside the lid. This enabled the Digger to drink his water in the surity that he would not pick up a problem from the contaminated water that may have been his only liquid available. These tablets have been produced by science to keep the diggers in top fighting condition. Not rare but everybody both male and female (Nurses etc.) would be issued with this tin of tablets.60 X 18 mm glass bottle with cork 11 X 17 mm and cotton wool, contains 50 blue Thio tabletsMarked on bottle in blue paint, 50. Thio. Tablets. Drug Houses of Australia Ltd. Australia. bottle from sterilizing outfit outfit. contains blue tablets, ww2, new guinea, korian war, borneo, boganville etc., etc

Saddle bag used during the First World War. This is presumably a dog saddle bag used to carry machine gun weaponry.This item is a piece of equipement that presumably was used as a dog saddle bag during the First World War. As a WW1 item which presumably would have been worn by working war dogs, this item has an unique history associated with it. It is a rare item, it has historic significance and good interpretive capacity as an unusual piece of war equipment.Fabric and leather saddle bag rectangular in shape with curved edge for the curve of the animal's neck. Fabric is beige-coloured on interior and a thicker woven layer on the exterior is brown with black and light green stripes; fabric remains on only half of the exterior saddle and holes throughout remaining. Saddle has leather binding along edges. Each side carries five pockets, the outer two on each side are fastened by metal buckle and the middle remaining unfastened. Pockets are lined with same beige-cream woven fabric. Leather strap fastens around the neck of the animal and is secured with a metal buckle which inserts through one of several punched holes. first world war, world war i, world war one, the great war, saddle, horse, mule, mounted infantry, equine

This can opener was from the Vietnam War era. Utensils like this were issued with every ration pack to all servicemen and women.Utensils like this have social significance due to the ubiquity of their use in the field, therefore many Vietnam era veterans may have memories of their use. This item is in good condition and as such, is a representative example of a tool that was widely used. Spoon and blade opener, attached via a turned over piece of metal fashioned into a hinge below which there is a curved cut out with a point which attaches to the side of the can. Handle has two ridges presumably to aid handling of utensil. Punched hole (3 mm across) at end of handle possibly to attach via a string. Inscription on top of handle.Inscribed on top of handle "1966 CARR D[broad arrow]D/7330/66/010/0931"vietnam war, 1960s, utensil, ration, food

The varied manufacturer's marks and years on each utensil suggests that while a set of cutlery may have been standard issue during the Vietnam War era, this particular set may have been pieced together over the years from various issued sets (ranging from 1966 to 1971). The inscribed initials "SJ" may or may not therefore denote the name of the owner, rather possibly a previous owner. This set is representative of a typical set issued to Vietnam War era soldiers and as such, has social significance as an example of standard equipment used by all service people during that period.Three piece fork, knife and spoon set held together by hinged piece of metal attached to back of spoon and wraps around the fork and knife. Spoon handle has two concave circular indentations into which the fork handle sits (having two convex circular bumps); the front of the fork handle in turn has two concave circular indentations into which the knife handle sits (held in place via two convex bumps and the hinge piece. Spoon is fashioned out of a single piece of metal and knife and fork appear to be constructed of a handle piece and a utensil piece. Spoon has stamp of "C & A/O168/D[broad arrow]D" Hinge has engraving "C&A/68/D[broad arrow]D" Fork has stamp of "C&A/66/D[broad arrow]D" Knife has stamp of "MGL/371/[broad arrow]" and on reverse of handle has the initials "SJ" scratched into surface.cutlery, knife, fork, spoon, food, equipment, ration, vietnam war, 1960s

Normal WW2 and Korian War period, normal for this period bottle contains Sterilization Tablets.The Diggers Water Bottle had to be completly emptied then refilled with the water available, then the tablets added after crushing according to the instructions inside the lid. This enabled the Digger to drink his water in the surity that he would not pick up a problem from the contaminated water that may have been his only liquid available. These tablets have been produced by science to keep the diggers in top fighting condition. Not rare but everybody both male and female (Nurses etc.) would be issued with this tin of tablets.60 X 18 mm glass bottle with cork 11 X 17 mm and cotton wool, contains 50 White Sterilization tabletsMarked on bottle in blue paint, 50. Sterilization. Tablets. Drug Houses of Australia Ltd. Australia. ww2, new guinea, korian war, borneo, boganville etc., etc, bottle contains 50 white sterilization tablets

Beige Callao shoes worn for refueling plane. Black rubber soles that extend with 2.5cm up side and 5cm toe tip. Beige shoe laces. Eight holes with beige laces. One 70cm round shoe lace. Soles slightly worn.Hardie printed on inner sole.

standard for all services in the 1950's and 1960's mass produced moulded tin.ear protection as issued to all personalKhaki painted tin, hinged lid written instructions in lid, diagrammatic instructions in base in black lettering.Protectors ear drum (aust.) MK1 M Large on outside of lid. For inscription of internal markings refer to photo's of inside of tin.ear plugs, ear protectors

Beige Callao shoes worn for refueling plane. Black rubber soles that extend with 2.5cm up side and 5cm toe tip. Beige shoe lace. Eight holes with beige laces. 70cm flat shoe lace. Soles slightly worn.Hardie printed on inner sole.

Zinc squeeze tube with white painted with blue lettering and black plastic cap wrapped in fine waterproof paper.The Lubricant Elliotts and Australian drug pty ltd Sydney