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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
Army Summer drill uniform Korea Jacket U086, Pouch EQ112, Trousers U275a, Shirt U275,( Gaiters U146, Boots U136 Belt U088 Woollen cap H031,Scarf MS004,stored separately)uniform, korea, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ammunition
Projectile 9mm Drill/ Dummy MFChrome 1976ammunition, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
303 Round
.303 Drill roundammunition, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ammunition
7.62 Drill rounds (5 - one added 11/5/17)ammunition, vietnam, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ammunition
7.62 mm drill blankammunition, vietnam, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ammunition
.303 drill roundammunition, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Dress
Drill dress with badly torn blue collar and cuffs - AMWAS, belonged to Lilian E. Steinberg (on same hanger as dress with pink trim)uniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Dress
Drill dress, AWAS - belonged to Lilian E. Steinberg (on same hanger as dress with blue trim)uniform, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cartridge, Combat Disabled Vets
Made by Combat Disabled Vets20mm Drill Roundammunition, 2000, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bullet
7.62cal Drill roundammunition, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bullet
5.56mm Drill Roundammunition, vietnam, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES, PROGRAMME OF PARADES, 30 December 1918
Document, Australian Military Forces, Programme of Parades.67th Battalion Senior Cadets, Captain J. Laidler, Commanding Officer, for Quarter ending December 30th, 1918.H.A.Duffus, Lieut. & Adjt. Area Officer, Training Area 67b. Drill Hall, Mollison Street, Bendigo.Cadet K.Guiney, 5 Platoon, B Coy, Address 126 Sternberg Street Bendigo. Document, Australian Military Forces, Programme of Parades, 67th Battalion Senior Cadets, Captain J. Laidler Commanding Officer, for quarter ending September 30th 1918.Cadet K.Guiney, 5 Platoon, B Coy. R.L.Houston, Lieut. & Adjt. Area Officer Training Area 67b, Drill Hall, Mollison Street, Bendigodocument, certificate, australian military forces -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Flame Warfare Training
The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded and men transferred to a variety of other units. A small number were trained in the use of Flame thrower equipment in preparation for service in the landings at Balikpapan and Tarakan .Black and white photograph of 12 soldiers dressed in khaki drill uniforms and wearing slouch hats and peak caps posed with two flame thrower devices. LHQ Flame Warfare Training Team. Taken at Ravenshoe Atherton Tablelands QLD. Includes Sgt George Wiltshire and seven sgts all with service through 8th Light Horse Regiment, 8 Recce Bn, and finally 8 Cav Regt A.I.F.military, 8 light horse, flame thrower, flame warfare, wwii, world war two -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Crewman c.1948
Khaki drill was standard working uniform for tank crewmen of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. Khaki drill was replaced by black tanksuit in 1959. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Mannequin dressed in khaki drill jacket and trousers with basic web equipment and pistol pouch, black beret with silver rising sun badge. uniform, tank, military, vmr, cmf -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Trophy, McClure Cup
Battery Quartermaster Sergeant Harold Bauerle served with the Albury Battery in the 1920s and 1030s. Shortly following Federation the military unit in Albury was redesignated No 4 New South Wales Battery Australian Field Artillery (AFA). It was under the command of Major John Wilkinson, an Albury solicitor and comprised about 100 citizen soldiers, 4 guns and about 40 horses. Training centred on the Albury Drill Hall located in Victoria Street. A reorganisation in 1912 resulted in the Battery being named No 17 Battery AFA. When war broke out in 1914 the Battery then under the command of Major Joseph Shellshear, and Albury doctor, offered its services as a trained artillery battery to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). The Battery cooled its heels and continued to train till July 1915 when a second division was raised in the AIF and trained artillery was needed. When the call came 150 officers and men of the 17th Battery went into the AIF, many to the 13th Battery with Major Shellshear in command and others to other AIF batteries of the 4th and 5th Artillery Brigades. The 13th Battery was adopted immediately by the townsfolk of Albury as the Albury Battery. The Battery served in France and Belgium and was involved in all the major battles fought by the Australians perhaps most notably at Noreuil where the Battery found itself surrounded but continued to fight till eventually the enemy was driven back. Following the war members of the Battery nominated this battle as their most significant achievement and consequently a newly developed recreational reserve on the Murray River foreshore was named Noreuil Park. In 1919 the Battery resumed training as part of the Citizen Military Forces or Militia. Changes of title were frequent, first 27th Battery, then 60th Battery and finally 40th Battery AFA. Battery commanders included Captain Leslie Colquhoun, an Albury real estate agent, Captain Roy Collings, Albury town clerk and Captain Clifton Mott a newspaper editor. The Depression of the early 1930s almost brought about the closure of the Albury Battery but it survived through the intervention of the mayor, Alderman Alfred Waugh, who made direct representation to the Minister for Defence. When the Second World War erupted in 1939, the Battery was at full strength and a rich source of officers and trained men for the second AIF. Militia training of the few remaining officers and Albury adopted the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion which had been raised at the Showground. Following WWII, CMF soldiering recommenced in the form of an armoured regiment, the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. After nearly a half a century of service in war and peace the Albury Battery has faded and exists now in this collection of objects and images. This trophy is representative of community support for a Citizen Military Forces unit drawn from a regional NSW Town in the period between the World Wars.Silver cup with two handles mounted on Bakelite base being the McClure Cup for most efficient NCO in Albury Battery 1935-36 . inscription on side of cup."McClure Cup / for / Most efficient NCO / 1935-36 / won by / BQMS H.C. Bauerle"bauerle h c bqms, albury battery, mcclure cup -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Flying Suit, 1988
This flying suit would have been worn by a pilot of the Royal Australian Air Force. It is a drill suit and most likely was not used in active service. This flying suit dates to 1988. It is no longer manufactured and is an historically significant article of military clothing. It is also in good condition.Olive drab coloured overalls. Full length sleeves and full length legs. Two pockets on the front of each leg. One zip at the front of each leg with extra fabric in the interior for fabric width enhancement. One access zip on each hip. Two diagonal breast pockets, either side of chest. One small pocket on each arm. All pockets are fastened with metallic brass colour zips. Another pocket on the left upper arm with stitched sections for storing pens. A silver coloured metallic pen holder is clipped and stitched into this section. One epaulet on each shoulder, each fastened with a brass coloured metallic stud. Regular shirt collar. One long zip at the front from the groin to the collar. This has two zip handles, each with a thin piece of leather attached to aid zipping. A patch with inscriptions machine stitched to nape of neck interior. Three brass coloured metallic studs, with a small piece of size adjustment fabric (and the clipping stud attached to this) on each sleeve. Three brass coloured metallic studs, with a small piece of size adjustment fabric (and the clipping stud attached to this) on each side of the waist. One rectangular leather clip attached to the upper right leg pocket. Patch stitched to nape of neck interior has the following inscriptions: A.G.C.F. VIC 1988 (symbol of broad arrow) SIZE.3 8415.66.013.1557 NO NAMEflying suit, royal australian air force -
Melbourne Legacy
Album - Photo album, JB McLean, 1920
An album of photos from the ship that brought returned servicemen, including JB McLean, home from World War 1 in 1920. Photos include Suez Canal, Kantara military camp Egypt, onboard life boat drills, onboard baby competition, boxing and a visit to Bombay. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One.Black cardboard pages x 5 with photos glued to them, contained in black cardboard cover tied with a black string.Cover is printed with 'Photographs'. Photos have white ink handwritten captions.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, MILITARY INSTRUCTION, Australian Army, 1940-1945
Items in the collection re "Lt. Col. J. Swatton", refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. Book, soft cardboard cover, dark beige, black print, 80 pages. 2. Book - soft cardboard cover, beige, red print on cover, 80 pages. 3. Book - soft cardboard cover, beige, black print, 38 pages. 4. Book - soft cardboard, dark beige, black print 84 pages. 5. Book - soft, cardboard, beige, black print, 58 pages.1. “Dismounted Drill (all arms)” 2. “Small Arms Training - Grenades” 3. “Projector, Infantry, Tank Attack (Australia)” 4. “Small Arms Training, Small Arms Tactics” 5. Training in Fieldcraft and Elementary tactics.passchendaele barracks trust, military instructions, lt.col swatton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SERVICE DRESS, ARMY, 2) Pytchley
Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. Leo Reoch Cohn served in both World War 0ne and World War Two. He enlisted in the 1st AIF on 6.5.1915, initially in the 22nd battalion (No. 1039), aged 18. Shortly after, on 11.9.1915, he transferred to the 8th LHR and embarked for Egypt on 23.9.1915, serving in both Egypt and Palestine. During that period of service, he transferred to the 1st Australian Light Car Patrol on 8.9.1917. This unit later became the 1st Australian Armoured Car Section. Leo began his return journey to Australia on 16.5.1919. Shortly after his RTA, he was discharged. While on active service overseas, he was hospitalized on a number of occasions due to illness. During World War Two, Leo enlisted in the 21st Battalion VDC (No. V360272) on 18.5.1942 at the age of 44. He was appointed Lieutenant on 25.6.1942. Leo's VDC service was terminated on 31.10. 1945 following the end of World War Two. .1) Tailored khaki woollen officer's dress jacket with silk like fabric lining. Two button-down breast pockets and two button down-side pockets. All buttons are military issue. Unit colour patch on each shoulder (8th ALH). Above the left breast pocket is a World War One trio of medal ribbons. An attached fabric belt has a metal buckle. .2) Light brown cotton drill jodhpurs with button fly. Knee reinforcement pad sewn on the inside of each leg. Button down hip pocket and two side pockets. Belt loops and buttons for braces on the waist band..2) On manufacturer's label: 'Pytchley, MADE IN ENGLAND'. Handwritten in black ink on waistband: 'COHN'.uniform, 8th light horse regiment, leo reoch cohn -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Infantry Training Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No.3B, The 7.62mm Sefl Loading Rifle and Bayonet (All Arms) 1961 (Copy 1)
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Drill Manual ...A blue colour cover with black details. Top right corner reads 7610-66-013-1640 In the middle is the insignia of the Australian Military Forces. At the bottom of the covr there is a white sticker with the information: Including lessons for the 7.62mm Automatic Rifle.There are four punch holes down the left hand side. (note the pages in this manual are loose)australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual, australian military forces, infantry platoon weapons, 7.62mm self loading rifle and bayonet. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Military Forces Ceremonial (1958) (Australia) (Provisional) (Copy 1)
A brown colour cover with black details. There is the Australian Military Forces Insignia in the middle of the cover. There are four punch holes down the left hand side. . At the top of the booklet SP is written near the code 7610-060-3675. there is the number 101 is written in black ink on the front.australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual, ceremonial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - 4 Fd Svy Sqn Closure Ceremony 25 Nov 1995, 4 Fd Svy Sqn, Keswick Barracks, Adelaide, 25.11.1995
Between 1915 and 1951, military topographical mapping in SA was conducted by Royal Australian Survey Corps (RASvy) units based outside the state. In February 1952, Army HQ Field Survey Section (Central Command Detachment) was established in Adelaide in a drill hall at Largs Bay. It was tasked with providing map coverage in the Woomera and Southern areas of the state. The section was subsequently reorganised as Central Command Field Survey Section moving firstly to Hampstead Barracks, Hampstead in 1953 and then into accommodation at Keswick Barracks in 1954. In 1957 the Section commenced mapping operations in the NT. The Unit was relocated to the old cavalry stables in 1961 and was redesignated Central Command Survey Unit and remained there till 1973. In 1970 the Unit was redesignated 4 Fd Svy Sqn and engaged in operations conducted in PNG from 1972 to 1974 inclusive. In 1973 the Squadron moved into a brand new two-storey specially designed and purpose built building adjacent to the old building. The old building then became the Squadron Q and Map store with an interconnecting lobby to the new building. Since 1975 the Unit was involved in the 1:50,000 Mapping Programme in WA, NT, QLD, SA and conducted many other operations within Australia and overseas. Post disbandment of the Corps the old Squadron building (cavalry stables) now houses the Army Museum of South Australia (AMOSA). The Royal Australian Survey Corps was amalgimated into the Royal Australian Engineer Corps in July 1996. In the lead up to this amalgamation, 4 Field Survey Squadron Keswick Barracks, Adelaide, South Australia was disbanded in 1995. A closing Ceremony was held on 25 November 1995 at 4 Fd Svy Sqn Keswick Barracks attended by about 208 former members of the Unit. A photo was taken of attendees at that event on the day and a list was prepared of attendees. All attendees were sent a copy of the photograph and the list of names as a momento of the Unit and the ceremony..1P A4 Print of an original photo of attendees at the 4 Fd Survey Sqn Closure Ceremony at Keswick Barracks 25 Nov 1995. .2P A4 Print of the names of the attendees at the 4 Fd Survey Sqn Closure Ceremony at Keswick Barracks 25 Nov 1995. Approx 208 attendees.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, 4 fd svy sqn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Military Funeral for SSGT Peter Dew, Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1977
... ceremonial drill at the military funeral for SSGT Peter Dew... ceremonial drill at the military funeral for SSGT Peter held in 1977... ceremonial drill at the military funeral for SSGT Peter Dew ...This is a set of 29 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment undertaking ceremonial drill at the military funeral for SSGT Peter Dew on the 28th of September 1977. The location of the funeral service was at Fortuna, Bendigo. He was buried at Bendigo Cemetery in Quarry Hill. Peter Dew died in a tragic accident at home. He was fondly remembered as one of Lithographic Squadron’s colourful personalities. See item 6243.7P for photos of Peter Dew at work in Lithographic Squadron. The "Super Animal of the Year" Peter Dew Memorial Award was an award presented to a member of the squadron for a crude act. To view a photo of this award, refer to item 6230 of the Victorian Collections. Some photos in this set were also printed on photo paper and catalogued under item 6335.5P.This is a set of 29 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment undertaking ceremonial drill at the military funeral for SSGT Peter held in 1977. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Rifle party commander: CPL Greg Kidman. Right file right marker: SPR Russ Mollenhauer, unidentified soldiers and civilians. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Unidentified soldiers and civilians. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1977. R to L: SSGT Alan Adsett, WO2 John McCulloch, SGT Graeme Jeffers in foreground holding hats. Remainder unidentified. .4) to .6) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Unidentified soldiers and civilians. R to L: SSGT Alan Adsett, WO2 John McCulloch, unidentified soldiers and civilians. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Pall bearers position the coffin onto the gun carriage. Rifle party commander: CPL Greg Kidman. Right file right marker: SPR Russ Mollenhauer. Seen in background to the right of pall bearers: L to R: CPL Ian Belmont, unidentified, facing away- PTE Le-anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, CPL Di Chalmers, unidentified soldiers and civilians. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Rifle party rear rank right marker: Russ Mollenhauer. Front rank rifle party commander next to right marker: Greg Kidman. Pall bearers in front of vehicle L to R: Dave Miles, Dick Barwald. Remainder unidentified. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1977. In position at beginning of funeral procession, unidentified soldiers and civilians. .10) & .11) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Rifle party commander: CPL Greg Kidman and the rifle party slow march past the front of Fortuna Villa. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party slow march past the front of Fortuna Villa. Rifle party commander: Greg Kidman. Right file front to back: SPR Russ Mollenhauer, SPR Peter Breukel, SPR Bill Jones, SPR John Anderson. Remainder unidentified. Left file front to back: SPR Jeff Willey, unidentified, SPR Rhys De Laine, SPR Frank Lenane, SPR Josh Degroot, SPR Gary Drummond. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party slow march past the front of Fortuna Villa. Rifle party commander: Greg Kidman. Right file: SPR Russ Mollenhauer, Left file: SPR Jeff Willey, remainder unidentified. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party march at quick time towards the entry gate. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party march at quick time past the front of Fortuna Villa. Rifle party commander: Greg Kidman. Right file: SPR Russ Mollenhauer, Left file: SPR Jeff Willey, remainder unidentified. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The procession marches at quick time towards the entry gate. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The procession departs the entry gate. .18) to .21)- Photo, black & white, 1977. The procession passes through the cemetery. .22) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The procession passes through the cemetery. RSM Wo1 Aub Harvey at far left. Remainder unidentified. .23) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Pallbearers carry Peter Dew’s coffin to the grave site. .24) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party in position at ‘rest on arms reverse’. .25) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Service at grave site. Left of minister: SGT Alan Toogood. On right of tree L to R: WO2 Max Neil, WO2 Bob Hayden, WO1 Dave Malligan, PTE Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, CAPT Stan Vote. Remainder unidentified. .26) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party fire volleys. .27) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party presents arms. .28) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Service at grave site. SGT Greg Francis-Wright 4th from right. .29) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Outside Litho’s proofing hut at Fortuna. WO1 Darby Munro stands in contemplation next to the collection of flowers.There are no personnel identified. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho sqn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE, Australian Military forces, c.1948
Reference supplied by Commanding Officer of "William Fawcett". Part of William Fawcett V246452 collection refer Cat No 9627. Small A3 letter giving an employment reference for W.P. Fawcett who worked as a clerk for 5 years for unit area 38ATop stamped "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES - VIC L OF C AREA" "AREA 38a, Drill Hall, Bendigo" Signed by W. Green (LT) Written in pen on side "Age 34 yrs, Birth 25/2/1914" "Married - 1 child".cmf, references, fawcett 1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, Aust Army, 1980-1990
Belonged to WO Michael P Greenwood. His military service with Aust Army; Served at Butterworth, Malaysia. Some peacekeeping. Probably some time in the Middle East. He was a qualified parachutist and held a Skill at Arms badge. He served approx 38 years in the Army.1. This is a brass octagonal shaped disc. It has a hole drilled on L & R side. On it is stamped: Aust - 320092 - Greenwood - R.C. - A.Pos. 2. This is a circular brass disc. Stamped on it is the same info as the first disc.aust army, soldier id's, wo m.p. greenwood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: BOER WAR MEDAL, 1900
Object. Brass coloured medal with hole drilled at top with suspension ring. Obverse: Around edge ''FIELD MARSHALL LORD ROBERTS V.C.'' Picture of Frederick Sleigh Roberts in Uniform. British Commander in the Boer War. Reserve: Around edge ''BRITISH TRANSVAAL WAR 1900''. Picture of Queen Victoria.numismatics, medals - military, boer war medal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SEWING KIT, c.WWII
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.RAAF issue mending kit. Rectangular, khaki, cotton drill material which can be rolled & secured with 2 white cotton ties. Inside the roll is a long white pouch divided into 3 sections. At the opposite end to the ties is a khaki pouch with a piece of grey flannel attached. Contents include 2 needles, 1 thimble, 3 silver metal buttons, 2 brown bakelite buttons, 2 hanks of navy wool, 1 hank of khaki wool, 1 hank of black, cream & green thread.Handwritten in black ink on outside near ties: 410533 RAAF.sewing, kit, military, accessory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SEWING KIT, WWII
used by military personnel to repair uniforms - WWII, commonly called “House wife”.1) Sewing kit with needles , thread etc. made from khaki cotton drill with ties .2) thimble - Metal cylindrical with no endhandcraft - sewing, military - equipment