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

Item was used in conjunction with Cat No 501.Detatchable handle used to convert kit bag from being shoulder carried to hand carried. Made of brass, one curved section and a straight section which threaded through the fabric of the bag.military-equipment, brass handles, kit bags

547.1 Saw, cross cut, small, metal, folds into circle, holes for handles. 547.2 Bag, plastic, hold fold up saw. 547.3 Tool kit pouch, leather, brown colour, fitted to hold accessories, fold over lid attaches to a brass button. 547.4 File, metal, 3 corner, small. 547.5 Metal item, possibly for sharpening, has 2 grooves, fits handles. 547.6 & .7 Handles, wood with metal ring, fits saw and file etc.547.1 R.I. 1943 ↑33tools, saw kit, equipment, military

Item issued to R.R.Bennetts No A312177 RAAF.Kit bag, blue colour, cord at top. Writing on one side and base. Metal ring on base.“A 312177 Bennetts, RR RAAF”kit bags, raaf, accessories

Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service record.Cleaning kit for a Vickers Machine Gun 1) Leather "wallet" for the kit 2) Brass inspection mirror, with cap, for the use of checking barrels. 3) Oil can tin 4) Oil brush, set into the brass cap of oil can 5) Gauge tension, with flat blade one end and bullet shape other end 6) Screwdriver, flat blade, wooden handle 7) Leather pouch with strap1) Front marked "303 INCH VICKERS" 5) Marked "0 - 20" scale 7) Front marked "D.D 303 VICKERS GUN E.B", rear marked "MADE BY RE BOWDEN & SON LTD. (indistinguishable) ST, NEWTOWN NSW 1942" handcrafts - leatherwork, metalcraft brassware, trades-tools, military history, vickers

MAXWELL LENNOX MATHESON 418447 Flight Lieutenant RAAF 1942 - 1948, refer Cat No 1959 for service history.RAAF Kit Bag, blue canvas, sausage shape. The top has 12 brass eyelets for a card strap. White stencil writing on side.“RAAF 418447”containers - military, military - equipment - air force

.3) Arthur CowleyWebbing belt & kit. .1) Belt with shoulder straps, khaki webbing, brass fittings. .2) Shoulder strap. .3) Back pack, khaki webbing with discoloured metal fittings. .4) Gas mask pack, khaki canvas with webbing straps & metal fittings. Ventilation holes at sides..1) Stamped in ink inside surface: “ZL&T 1945” .3) Handwritten inside flap: “A Cowley” .4) Stamped inside flap: “VII RMA 1942” On press studs: “Newley Pat, 1430.22*”military equipment - army, packs, gas

Part of kit issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Set of cotton elastic braces with leather button attachments for pants. Colours are brown to light brown and white stripes."Police"uniforms, braces

Part of kit issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Green towel, brushed cotton, Army issue."7210 - 66 - 019 - 8149" "Palm Beach SA 1969"manchester, linen, towel

.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

Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 served as a National Servicemen from April 1969 to April 1971. He volunterred and served in Vietnam with 1 Field Sqd Royal Aust Engineers from 22.8.70 to 22.7.71. He signed on in Vietnam for an extra 3 months service beyond his 2 years National Service. The kit bags were issued prior to Vietnam. Refer 2586 and his Father 1101, 1102, 1103.44P. Wayne also had pre service in the C.M.F.Green canvas echelon kit bag with two handles and zip closure. 3 coloured stripes and red kangaroo. All markings are painted on."SPR W Forbes 3176337 1255"containers, kit, vietnam

Item in the collection re J.C.W.LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Cylindrical, copper oil container with screw in dip stick. Part of maintenance kit for a .303 Enfield Rifle.containers, metalcraft - copper, oil, bottle

Items issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586.Pair of canvas sand-shoes, white with black toe caps and sides, part of kit issued to recruits."size 8"uniforms - army, footwear, sandshoes

Sewing Kit commonly called by Servicemen "Housewife kit" Item issued to Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, served Vietnam..1) Cover .2) .3) .4) .5) Various coloured cottons green, yellow, beige +Khaki .6) small scissors .7) 31 buttons .8) 2 needle threaders .9) Thimble .10) 6 safety pins .11) Datning wool .12) Needles in Paper pack + Milward Gold Seal .13) Needles in plastic contianterhandcrafts - sewing, military equipment, house wife

Khaki woven kit containing cotton, buttons, safety pins and brass RAAF uniform Buttons.Handwritten in blue ink “ RAAF” second line unreadable.personnel equipment, military equipment, handcrafts needlecraft

Item issued to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P.Brown cotton/canvas kit bag. Metal eyelets and rope/cord drawstring.“VX142253 F.E.Addlem”military equipment-army, personal effects-travel goods

Leo Harris No 3132, KIA. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P, 2479.3.Tag, Deceased Soldiers Kit. Cardboard, black & pen writing, red strip vertical through centre. Nothing on the rear. String tie with metal clip attached.3132 - HARRIS - GNR - L - 56th / 60th BATTY AIFdocuments - labels, deceased military

Both items are re F.E.T Groves, Signalman. Enlisted 11.1.52. Discharged 10.2.61. Served Korea with 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment 25.7 1953 to 24.7.1954, awarded Korea Medal, UN Service Medal Korea..1) Record of Service Book (AAB83) Re 3/3895 Pte F.E.T Groves. Brown coloured cardboard covers, record of service medial, issues kit. .2) Certificate of Service, whitish coloured, dark blue, light blue crown centre with crossed swords under. Gold coloured metal frame. Details re Frank Ernest Theodore Groves.military history - service records, korea

Kenneth Meadowbank McLeod initially enlisted as No 4150 in 10th reinforcements 23rd Batt AIF on 5.8.1915. He was discharged on 10.8.1916 not due to misconduct medically unfit. He had refused to have a Varicose vein operation. He then re enlisted in the AIF No 3840 in 30th reinforcements 4th L.H.Regt on 28.5.1917 age 24 years 8 months. Embark for Egypt 2.11.1917, hospital 22.1.1918 (unclear), rejoin unit 7.3.1918, hospital 24.4.1918, with Tonsilitis, rejoin unit 19.5.1918, hospital 6.10.1918 with Pyrexia then later diagnosed Pluerisy and then Influenza, rejoin unit 4.3.1919, embark for Australia 15.6.1919, discharged from the AIF stating disability Malaria B.T.Sepia tone photo copy of original for display of Kenneth Meadowbank McLeod. Subject is in full kit on Horseback. Under photo is name, Regt No and unit.military history, photographs- photography, light horse

Items were part of a film developing kit used by Jack Grinton who served as No 1043, 38th Batt AIF 1916-19. This was his second outfit. During his service he took hundreds of photos and developed many in England. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1248.2, 1317P, 1320P.Tools used in photo developing. .1 Device with wooden handle .2 Wooden handle with metal point .3 Silver coloured metal spool .4 Black metal spool .5 Small metal rodphotography, accessories

Charles "Watty" McLeod, refer 1645 kit bag, 1646.2 medals.Copy of original sepia photo of Cpl Charles Walter "Watty" McLeod, Regt no 944, C Coy 38th Batt AIF. Underneath photo are details of his military history.photography-photographs, military history-army, 38th bn, c coy

Charles "Watty" McLeod. 38th Batt AIF. Refer 1644P, 1646.2 medals.Fabric kit bag, khaki colour. Top has brass eyelets for closing bag.Stencilled in black "No 944 Cpl CW McLeod 38th Bn AIF Vic"military equipment-containers, metalcraft-brassware, 38th bn, c coy

Blue metal box containing 1 razor handle - silver colour, 1 razor blade casing detachable 3 loose blades - silver colour 1 packet (wrapping) not blades with.Patenion Blades - No 5.299104personal effects - shaving accessories, shaving kit

Item issued to Anthony Richard Thomas No 3798215, served Vietnam with 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit (ARU) 24.12.1970 - 20.1.1970, 2 RAR 21.1.1971 - 1.6.1971.Cleaning kit for M-16 Armalite rifle. .1) 4 piece cleaning rod, 1 end unurled ( 3 of the pieces have a threaded end) .2) Wire bristle brush with two sizes. .3) Wire bristle brush for cleaning rag.cleaning kit, armalite, m - 16, thomas

Item issued to Maurice Charles Betts No 3795164 served in Vietnam with initially B Sqd 1st Armoured Regt for 12 days then A Sqd 1st Armoured Regt until tour over, 10.12.1969 to 19.11.1970. .1) & .2) Metal tin with black metal lid, tin has rusty hole in corner .1) Lid of tin, black with white print “For Use with Water Bottles”kits, sterilization, water

Souvenired by Tony Cornelius. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for his service history.For SLR 7.62 Rifle. .1) Combination tool - metal. .2) Oil Bottle - plastic. .3) Brush - Plastic handle. .4) Pull through - metal, cord and cloth. .5.) CanvasPouch Khaki colour fabric tie.On printed label “7.62 SLR/ T Cornelius RAASC”slr, cleaning kit, accessory

The raincoat was part of kit issued to Wayne Forbes, 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586.Camouflage raincoat, green and black, folds up into a pocket with a button. Has strap to attach to webbing .uniforms, rain coats, camouflage

Australia, Gold Rush to the Boer War. Hard cover book, 168 pages. Cover is black glossy cardboard, print is in white. Centre of cover is a black & white photo of a cannon & 8 gunners. Illustrated with photos, drawings & maps.Donated by Bendigo Y Mens Clubbooks, military, history

This item is in a collection of 11 items donated by Stan Hutson. The majority relate to Frederick Arthur William Hutson No 3539 57th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 922 for his service history. As this photo relates to pre WW1 taken at the Bendigo Race Course it will relate to Fredericks brother, Herbert Spencer Hutson No 3540 57th Bn. Herbert had pre war service in the 67th Militia Bn in Bendigo. Herb enlisted also in the 8th Reo’s 21st Bn and also transferred to the 57th Bn same day as his brother. Pre World War I Militia Unit. Taken at Bendigo Race Course stand. Black and white portrait of irregularly dressed soldier and one white dog. They are both seated and standing. Various head dress. Their rifles are Martini - Henry single shot. There appears to be a Chaplain in the group. Group size approx. 100 soldiers. In the grand stand behind them are various pieces of kit. They are probably Bendigo's 67 Infantry in front of the Bendigo Race Course stand. The frame is varnished timber circa 1912 - 1914.“W.R.Robinson photo Bendigo” The original ticket on the front is wrong as to place of photo taken.photography-photographs/frame accessories, military-army

Accessory items of kit from mannequin .1 & .2 Stirrup .3 Water bottle .4 Belt .5 Bandolieruniforms- army, military-equipment, containers, light horse