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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, original 1917
Item in the collection re Brig E.M. Williams DSO, refer cat No 2580..1) Note, typed in ink with description of .2). .2) Photograph, black & white, showing a mine crater 75 yards circumferance at Ypres 1917.photography-photographs, documents - notes, military history, craters, mines -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RANK INSIGNIA
Items in the collection re Brig E.M Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) & .2) Pressed metal, gold colour, officers shoulder insignia, Pips.military history - insignia, metalcraft - brassware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - HOLSTER, PISTOL, c.1915
17th Light Horse Regiment, BendigoTooled leather holster with brass button fastener & metal loop for attachment to belt.containers - military, trades-leatherworking, military history - equipment, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - BOMB SPLINTER, 19.2.1942
Brown metal piece with jagged edges from a bomb, ie shrapnel,“19 Feb 42 First bomb splinter taken from the Darwin area on the occasion of the first attack on Australian soil’ A P Sales”arms - ordnance, military history - souvenirs, shrapnel, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SHAVING KIT, Possibly C.WW2
.1) Blue tin container, hinged lid with gold lettering inside. .2) Razor head. .3) Screw on handle. .4) x 1 razor blade.Gillette logo, diamond shape, black background, gold lettering. Gillette Service Set in gold lettering.toilet requisites - shaving, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - MATCHBOX & HOLDERS, 1) & .2) Bryant & May, C. WW2
.1) & .2) Matchbox. .3) Metal matchbox holder with Rising Sun badge in brass on top. Electroplated nickel silver. .4) Metal matchbox holder with large self coloured Rising Sun badge embossed.military history - souvenirs, containers - commercial, matches -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - HAND GRENADE, c.1941
Metal hand grenade with pin, some green & red paint over all.Australian WW2 No 36 MK1 Grenade Bottom: “No 36 M MK1 F.L.S. 3.41”. On side: “F.L.H”arms - ordnance, military history - army, metalcraft, grenade, weapon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CONTAINER, OIL, Possibly WW1 - WW2 and on
Oil bottle for 303 Rifle. Brass cylinder with screw out top with oil scoop. .1) Brass cylinder for oil with black sealing washer. .2) Brass screw top with oil scoop attached.OA stamped on screw top Tick (symbol) on side of cylindercontainers - commercial, metal craft- brassware, military history - equipment, oil container -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - NOSE CAPS, ARTILLERY, c.WWI
These are WW1 graduated nose caps. Shell nose caps, brass, steel & aluminium with graduated markings. .1) Cone shaped nose cap. .2) Broken ring section, brass stem rounded nose cap..1) Graduated markings “0-22” stamped on cone: “146 287 V RAL T” .2) Graduated markings “K-70”, stamped on cap: “Dopp 2. 96. n/A, K514 (3 below 5)”arms - ammunition, military history - souvenirs, metalcraft- brassware, metalcraft - aluminium, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TRENCH ART WW1, c.WWI
Collection of ARTHUR CYRIL EBDON See also: 2605.2, 2606, 2607, 2608.3.1) Brass cup with handle (flattened brass) made from shell case. .2) Brass paper knife made from ammunition (rifle) blade flattened brass. .3) Brass frame (photo/picture) made from ammunition (rifle) & flattened brass, square shape..1) Stamped on base: “St / GFSP 289 / DE2 1916 / ?”metal craft- brassware, handcrafts - trench art, military history - souvenirs, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - SHRAPNEL AND CARTRIDGES WW1, c.WWI
WWI shrapnel found on the Somme battlefield & given to ARTHUR C EBDON on one of his visits. See also 2605.2P, 2606, 2608.3.Collection of shrapnel from French WWI battlefields. Consists of 1 piece of rusted metal, 3 lead shrapnel balls & 2 bullet cases.military history - souvenirs, arms - ammunition, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, Herald Sun, 12.11.1991
See also: 2605.2, 2607, 2608.3 Article details the awarding of the French Chevallier de Legion d'Honneur (Legion of Honour) to ARTHUR EBDON and the reason of awarding.Newspaper article reporting the awarding of the Legion of Honour to ARTHUR EBDON.Top RH corner: "Herald Sun Tuesday 12.11.1991 p5" Bottom RH corner: Life size portrait of "ARTHUR C EBDON painted by Mary Wheeler. Entered in Archibald prize Competition"documents - newspapers, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - PUGAREE WW2, c.WW2
Item re Ebdon.Khaki hat band, felt, cut on bias, black/red triangular, colour patches, machine and hand stitched. RAA 7th Australian Division uniforms - army, costume accessories - hat accessories, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - LEAVE PASS WW2, 1942
Leave Pass A.A.F., A. 96, paper, black print, hand written in pencil."No 11102 Rank: GNR (Gunner) Eldon RA (A9) Unit: M7 TT9 Absent: 1630 2.10.42 - 0730 5.10.42 To: Bendigo Signature: MAJOR A F MACARTHUR (2.10.42)"documents - licences, military history, leave, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, Original WW2
Copy of original photograph features RUSSELL ARTHUR EBDON VX123702 2/6 Australian Field Company, Group 1 Engine Artificer.Black & white photograph of a soldier in uniform learning against an anchor.photography-photographs, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - SHELLS WW2, c.WWII
WWII Japanese anti aircraft shells removed from magazines beside a gun at Balikpapan a port city on the island of Borneo, in Indonesia by RUSSELL A EBDON VX123702Two Anti aircraft shells, brass cases, black metal projectile with copper collar.arms - ammunition, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - MAGAZINE CARRIER, Hampton & Sons Ltd, 1918
.1) Khaki canvas carrier for a Lewis 303 in. gun ammunition magazine, canvas belt & metal loops. .2) x 2 Khaki canvas straps with metal buckles.“Carriers magazine Lewis 303 in. gun 1918 Goordy”military history - ammunition carrier, military equipment, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - MAGAZINE CARRIER, Hampton & Sons Ltd, 1918
Items from 17th Light Horse Regiment collection.Khaki canvas bag, cylindrical shape, khaki canvas strap with metal/brass buckle to bag, brass x 2 fasteners, black printed label on side of bag.Black printed label: "Carriers magazine Lewis 303 in. Gun Hampton & Sons Ltd 1918"containers - military, military history - army - equipment, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BUCKET, WATER, possibly post WW1
17th Light Horse Regiment, Bendigo.Canvas bucket round, with rope handle & metal eyelets.containers - military, military history - army, light horse, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, 1) & 2.) Department of Defence, 1) & 2.) 1945
Military issue cigarette lighters with removable lid..1) & .3) Cigarette lighters, metal, silver coloured .2) Lid for .1) .4) Lid for .3).1) On base: “MF 1945 D [up arrow] D MKIIK” .3) On base: “Matilda” personal effects - smoking accessories, metalcraft, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BUTTON, 1898 onwards
Boer War era use.Uniform brass button from Victorian Mounted Rifles worn in Boer War.uniforms - army, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - HOLSTER, PISTOL, Possibly post 1900
.1) Leather, Stitched pistol holster with brass fasteners. .2) Brass cleaning rod for pistol, sits in the back holster.“Australia [left arrow]” tooled at top of holster under .military history - equipment, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - CARTRIDGE, c.1899 - 1918
Bullet cartridge, coloured gold base with silver coloured tip.Etched on base: “CAL VI 7 17"arms - ammunition, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - FLAG, UNION JACK, 1965
Flag, colours red white and blue British Union Jack“OGOF” stamped in ink on left sideflags - national - british, military history, passchendaele trust collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - NAVY CLOCK, Smiths Astral, Possibly pre WW2
Circular brass clock, Naval, has hour, minute & second hands. The face is white with 12 hr figures in black, the 24 hr numerals are in white. The glass front has a hinge on the right side. A small brass knob on the left side acts as the handle. The clock is mechanical, wound up from the front.“Smiths Astral, Made in Great Britain”horology - clocks, military history - navy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - FOOD CONTAINER, C. WW1 onwards
Container, metal, half cylinder in shape with attached lid, 2 metal brackets on sides.containers, metalcraft, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - STUDIO PHOTOGRAPH, possibly early 1900’s
Photograph of soldier in WWI uniform posed in a studio. Black & white image, could be a copy.photography-photographs, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORABILIA WW1, FRAMED, c. Post WW1 frame and letter
Collection of memorabilia relating to W J BOWMAN mounted in narrow black wooden frame with gold inner edge & glass. Letter from DON BOWMAN re ROD PINDER; flat piece of metal etched with W J BOWMAN's army number, name & regiment, temporary Duplicate Pay Book with W J BOWMAN's details written in ink.Pay Book: "2308 BOWMAN W J 1st Field SQDN Engineers"military history - memorabilia, service records, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 06.02.1916 (written)
2 x Laminated post cards with black & white images of Holy Land possibly Palestine. .1) Image of the ancient tree. .2) Image of a well..1) On back of card: "Aerodrome Camp Sunday 6.2.16", Top L corner: "My dear Hil" .2) On back of card: "From your loving husband Horace"documents - post cards, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Leisure object - CARDS, PLAYING, C. WW2
Playing cards of Japanese aircraft, black & white, design backing. .1) 9 of Clubs: 97 Dive Bomber like US Douglas A-24. .2) 10 of Club: 96 Mitsubishi H/Bomber - Army. .3) Jack of Clubs: 97 Kawasaki Flying Boat - Navy. .4) Queen of Clubs: Fiat BR-20 H/Bomber - Army.toys - games, documents - cards, military history - recreation, passchendaele barracks trust