Spats, a shortening of spatter guards are a type of classic footwear accessory for outdoor wear, covering the instep and the ankle. Spats are distinct from gaiters, which are garments worn over the lower trouser leg as well as the shoe. Since the mid-19th century, soldiers of various nations, especially infantry, often wore leggings or spats to protect their lower leg, to keep dirt, sand, and mud from entering their shoes, and to provide a measure of ankle support.These spats are of a type commonly worn to protect good shoes early 20thC and may have been part of a soldiers uniform c 1914A pair of khaki wool spats with 4 buttons and leather strap, with metal buckle, to pass under instep.MADE IN ENGLANDfootwear, spats, army uniform, clothing, knitting, craftwork, wool, world war 1 1914-18, world war 2 1939-1945, early settlers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, moorabbin, post war settlers, hunt ailsa,

Horwood Collection. Slide shows the remains of above ground wooden structure. Markings: Kangaroo Flat Battery. Folder 79 stored in Box 750 Row 3 Bay 3 Shelf 3Made in Australiamine, gold, unknown mine., horwood collection. slide shows the remains of above ground wooden structure.

Embroidered floral pattern make up case / ladies evening bag/ with metal frame and chain / printing on inside cream silk interior / small mirror inside the case / gold clasp closure/ multi coloured flowers on cream & black background.made in Australiacostume accessories, female

Small blue and cream vase with basket weave pattern and small opening in top.Made in Japanornaments, ceramic, vase

Nickel plated container for holding coins of assorted denominations embossed with leaf and vine design, spring loaded compartments for coins.Made in Germanypersonal effects, money containers

Metal netting around the bottle Seems to have a red line to make where to fill bottle toMade in England

Double You brand Dutch cocoa tin, mauve, green & gold in colour with scenes of Holland on sides and hinged lid. Dutch pure & soluble cocoa.Made In Hollanddomestic equipment, containers, tin

Tin containing Wellington Knife Polish 1LB manufactured by John Oakey & Sons Limited, Wellington Emery & Black Lead Mills London, metal tin with paper label showing a portrait of Wellington in centre of a crest with 2 lions, coloured red,blue & gold with black & white lettering, directions for use on back.Made in Englanddomestic equipment, cleaning, knives

Embossed card "A Happy Christmas"Made in Germany

Christmas Greetings. Miss Bertha Glen c/- Masonic Hall View Street Bendigo, Love from Amy.Made in Germany

Small chrome plated pocket knife with 2 blades & 2 hanging rings.Made in Germanypersonal effects, keyrings & knives, pocket knife

Small ceramic jug with black handle and rim and floral decoration in tones of green, red, yellow & blue.Made in Japandomestic equipment, food consumption, jugs

White glazed ceramic rice bowl with small foot.Made in Japandomestic equipment, food consumption, bowls

White china cup with handle and with dark blue band around rim.made in Englanddomestic equipment, food consumption, cups

Small white china jug decorated with floral design in shades of blue, green, black, orange and gold around rim and base & on handle.Made in Japandomestic equipment, food consumption, jugs

White china teapot with lid and rubber drip free spout end, decorated with blue banding and flowers of red, yellow and blue.Made in Japandomestic equipment, food consumption, teapot

Brass ornament of Three Wise Monkeys. Hollow base.Made in Belgiumbrass, three wise monkeys

Colour slide in a mount. Unknown locationMade in Australiaslide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Probably JapanMade in Australiaslide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. International Harvester Factory, Dandenong circa 1954, Victoria, AustraliaMade in Englandslide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. The Lodge, Canberra. Prime Minister’s residence. 1926. (Architects: Oakley and Parkes.)Made in Australiacanberra, slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Magazine image, house, unknown locationMade in Australiaslide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Swedish Embassy from the back, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 1951Made in Australiaslide, robin boyd