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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Jug Crystal 1 RVR x 2, Sheraton
Large crystal jug with silver top, lid flips open, inscribed to 1 RVR Sgts Mess from WO1 R. Portlock RSM December 1982 to November 1984 Diameter - 1151 RVR Sgts Mess from WO1 R. Portlock RSM December 1982 to November 19845/6 rvr -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Leisure object - Goblet, wine PMC x 2, Rangleigh
Used PMC dining in nightsGoblet silver plated inscribed "PMC OFFS/SGTS MESS 5/6 RVR" Ornate turning under cup. Diameter 75PMC OFFS/SGTS MESS 5/6 RVR5/6 rvr -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Book - 12 Volume set, Official History of Australia in the the war of 1914 -1918
Official History of the Australian Army in WW1Contains accounts of battles fought by the battalion and its antecedent BattalionsPlastic covered volumes, maroon covers, Ex BOX HILL - DONCASTER REGIONAL Library" stamped on title page or page tops. .a twelve volume set. 2 x copies of vol 1,2,7,9 also from 4 - 12 extra copies. Ex BOX HILL - DONCASTER REGIONAL Library official history, regimental property, ww1, cew bean -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Goblet wine x 2, Prateado Sobre Latao
Goblet wine with inscription - "SGTS Mess 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment, presented by WO2 D. W. Stevenson 3-9-88" Diameter 80SGTS Mess 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment, presented by WO2 D. W. Stevenson 3-9-885/6 rvr, officer's/sergeant's mess -
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Domestic object - Goblet wine 6 BN x 2, Rodd
Goblet - wine think stem to base. Inscribed "6 BN RVR SGT'S Mess". Diameter 756 BN RVR SGT'S Mess5/6 rvr, 6 bn, officer's/sergeant's mess -
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Decorative object - Ammunition, Shell 85lb x 2
Shell has wooden base. Brass head & Base of shell Middle part is steel casing. Copper seperation from stell and brass.bhq, regimental property, decrative object, ammunition, inert -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Goblet Dining in night Mr Vice set of three, Hacker
2 x Wine - Mr Vice 5/6 SGT Mess 1 x Port - Mr Vice 5/6 SGT Mess Diameter 655/6 rvr, officer's/sergeant's mess -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Functional object - Tableware, Decanter - lead crystal x 2
Used for dining in nights for port.Used for dining in nights for port.Lead crystal decanter with stopper. Ornate design in neck. Both have silver plates around neck held by silver chain inscribed with presented by Lt Col D.J sandow ED Relinquishing command. Criss cross design in bottom half of decanter.presented by Lt Col D.J sandow ED Relinquishing command.regimental property, 5/6rvr, bhq, tableware, dining in nights -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Instrument - Ivory Mounts, Bagpipes Silver
These bagpipes were used by pipemajor D.M MacLennan MBE (awarded 1961) in 5th battalion victorian scottish regiment and later 1st battalion royal victoria regiment from 1952 to 1963. Died 1979. Esprit de corps the history of the victorian scottish regiment and the 5th infantry battalion page ref: 361 - 372 (page 363 directly refers to purchase and use of pipes) Letter regarding both purchase details and terms of use of bagpipes within the pipes and drums.Set of bagpipes consist of silver/ ivory mounted drones (silver is halmarked) 3 piece bass drone and stock 2 x 2 piece tennor drone blow pipe and stock, pipes have chanter stock but no chanter. Pipe bag is of a black gortex and fittings (not original bag) pipe bag cover is of the Maclennan Tartan (original) Pipe cords are of green, red white and black braid (original).5/6 rvr, 5th victorian scottish regiment, 1 rvr -
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Memorabilia - Bucket Ice - small x 2
Presented to the unit by two former Commanding Officers 2 Stirling silver ice buckets, ornate handles, Rampart Lion on front inscribed from Lt Col G. R. Warfe DSO MC Commanding Officer 1948 - 1951and second one inscribed with from LT Col IH Lowen Commanding Officer 1951-1958. from Lt Col G. R. Warfe DSO MC Commanding Officer 1948 - 1951 from LT Col IH Lowen Commanding Officer 1951-1958.regimental property, vsr, table ware, 5/6 rvr, silverware -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Container - Gravy Boat
Used for functions Silverware used at function by predecessor unit2 piece - 3 legs on boat, lion like feet. Ornate trimming around lip of boat, half round handle inscribed "6 BN RVR SGTS Mess". Plate- ornate trim around lip, inscribed "6 BN RVR SGTS Mess". "6 BN RVR SGTS Mess" regimental property, 6rvr, mess functions, 5/6 rvr, gravy boat -
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Container - Bucket wine
6 BN RVR SGTS MessLarge wine bucket - 2 lion head handles. Ornate trim on and around lip of bucket. Slight taper in the bottom6 BN RVR SGTS Mess5-6 rvr, regimental property, sgts mess -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Container - Bucket wine - 6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment
Used for informal functions Used at functions by predecessor unit Small ice bucket 2 x lion Head ornate handles - scroll around lip of bucket. Inscription "6BN RVR Sgts Mess"."6BN RVR Sgts Mess".regimental property, 6 rvr, 6 battalion, 5/6 rvr, silver -
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Work on paper - Artwork- Print, Four Scottish Soldiers
White front, backing on a metal frame, plastic cover on front. "1. Print of Highland Light Infantry, 2. Print of Royal Scots, 3. Print of Scots Fusiliers, 4. Kings own Scottish Borderers." regimental property, 5/6 rvr, vsr, scottish -
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Work on paper - Artwork- Print, Gordon Highlanders
1. Sergeant in mess dress. 2. Officer in Mess dress.In Gold metal Frame.regimental property, 5/6 rvr, gordon highlanders, vsr, artwork -
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Photograph - Panoramic, Framed
Large black and white panoramic photograph showing 124 French and 213 Australian Soldiers and officers formed up in front of a large house, presumably in France during the later part of the First World War. Centrally there are 2 Australian flags and a French Guidon to each flank there are two French guidons. There is a fold in the left side of the photo. The photograph is mounted behind white mounting board and is in a dark wooden frame.nilsoldiers, wwi, first world war, great war, french, france -
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Booklet - Book, Tactics in Modern Warfare, 1942
Training pamphlet issued by 3 Aust Corps during World War 2 24 Page training pamphlet in brown card cover with black print bound with two staples.regimental property, wark vc club, tactics, ww2 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Booklet - Book, Soldiers pay books- set of 3, 1916-1919
Used to keep track of soldiers pay.Belonged to J.C. Bowes of 9 Pratt St Moonee Ponds. Three soldiers pay books 1916-1919 J.C Bowes 1.in canvas cover for use in in active sercice 2 with paper covers 1 envelope addressed to Mr J.C. Bowes 9 Pratt Street Moonee Ponds from District Accounts Office, 3rd Military District, Melbourneww1, paybook, engineers, wark vc club, regimental property -
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Souvenir - Photographs and Post Cards, 1916-1918
cameras were not common during the first world war. as such post cards of portraits and the damage of the battlefield were common.Collection of black and white post cards and photographs. 20 post cards are of the township of Villers Brettoneux after the German shelling. 2 are of Australian Soldiers. One of the photos is written on, otherwise the post cards are unmarked and in good condition." Stanley and I taken in London August 1916.ww1, souvineer, post card, wark vc club -
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Flag - Framed Textile, Captured Italian Flag- Benghazi, 1941
Captured by 2/6 BN Signals in Benghazi Libya in February 1941Captured by 2/6 BN Signals in Benghazi Libya in February 1941Captured Italian Fascist flag mad of green, white and red cotton with black felt tip pen inscriptions on its white stripe." Taken at Bengasi Libya February 1941 By 2/6 BN. Signals VX3810 W.R. ANDERSON VX5124 CPL F. THOMPSON VX9552 O. HUTCHINS VX14051 Sig D.S. Beckwith VX 3900 RON. MERRY VX2418 R.F. PAIGE A. CLARKE VX3530 W.D. Whipp VX11631 Adelaide H.G. HOWARD VX1134 H.T. FRANCIS VX 5095 E. MOLESWORTH VX 14605 BRUNSWICK V. LUNN VX 3412 GEELONG WX 3588 X.A. HIGGINS VX 5037 S.A. PEMBERTON A.A.S. CAMERON GEELONG VX 4498 T. DOWNS VX15556 T.C. PETERSEN VX3661 B.W. SULLIVAN CARLTON PTE A.LONGHEED VX7589 St. Arnaud I.M. Cunningham VX 8416 ww2, 2/6 battalion, signals platoon, wark vc club -
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Plaque - Presentaion Plaque, 1 RVR IET Course Top Student, 1986
This plaque was presented to the Student of Merit at 1 RVR and 5/6RVR Infantry Initial Employment Training Courses during the late 1980s Rectangular, varnished wooden plaque with 10 small brass plaques mounted to it, 4 of which contain enscriptions, I large enscribed brass plaque and an RVR Hat badge in its centre" 1 R.V.R. I.E.T COURSE TO STUDENT 1/86 PTE R.MELDER 1/87 PTE S. KENWERY 2/87 PTE J.A. BLASIC 5/6 RVR 1'88 PTE J. SIMEONI1rvr, wark vc club, iet, infantry -
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Weapon - Explosive Ordnance-Inert, 12.7mm Rounds
2 x 12.7mm rounds ( .50 cal ) with projectiles attached. One has been put into a tap and dye and has a threadded head, possibly for ysing as a second cocking handle on a Browning M2 MG, the other has had the base sanded to remove any markings SL 4 ? inert 400 june 94 wark vc club, ammunition, 12.7mm, m2, 50 cal, inert -
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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 -
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Award - Unofficial Medal - 168 CSM F. Brent, 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ', c1917
Presented to CSM Brent 6th Bn at 2 Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17A shield shape FOB with a single suspension point and ring. Obverse - ' 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ' Reverse - ' 168 CSM BRENT 6th BATn AIF ' Hallmarked Obverse - ' 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ' Reverse - ' 168 CSM BRENT 6th BATn AIF ww1, 5/6 rvr, 6th infantry battalion, 2nd australian infantry brigade -
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Award - Trophy, 2/ 6 INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION CUP, 1940
2/6 was a anticedent unit of 5/6 RVRSilver Trophy on bakelite base and one engraved silver shield on base 2/6 INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION CUP Won By D( SPECIALIST) -COY- DVRLEY CAMP NOV, 19405/6 rvr, 2/6 battalion, ww2, regimental property -
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Award - Guard Mounting Trophy, 5th BN Guard Mounting Trophy 1931
A silver trophy with one round handle. The right handle broken off.2nd Inf BDE 1931 Guard Mounting 5th BN2/5 battalian, 2nd inf bde, 5th battalion -
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Award - Ballarat Begonia Festival Trophy, Lewbury - Tilbury & Lewis Pty Ltd No 40F, Ballarat Trophy
A silver trophy with missing handles on a plastic trophy standBallarat Begonia Festival Highland Gathering 1968 Best Drum Corps Grade 2 1968 Pipes and Drums 5 RVR 265 rvr, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums -
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Award - Trophy, Bendigo Mini Band Contest 21 7 85 Grade 2
Bendigo Mini Band Contest 3 x components - (1) Horizontal wood plate with silver rectangle containing engravings (2) 2 pillars parallel with gold rectangle contain a black flower shape piece (1) Figurine of Drum Major carrying drum stick Bendigo Mini Band Contest 21 7 85 Grade 25/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr bhq, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, bendigo mini band contest -
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Award - Transport Trophy, 5th BN Transport Trophy 1931
small silver trophy with both handles intact 2nd Inf BDE 1931 Transport 5th BN2/5 battalian, 2nd inf bde, 5th battalion -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Army uniform, c1942
From Mitcham RSLKhaki jacket long sleeves with 4 pockets two above the waist 2 below. All have domed oxidised metal buttons. Rising sun badge on each epaulet. Campaign badges on left hand side. Two cloth badges on each shoulder. Inside on right hand side Regimental No name Q136 : made in Australia 1942 size 14. 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment. 2nd/3rd Battalion.uniforms, army