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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Sword, Japanese
Japanese Samurai sword and scabard.ww2, army -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Weapon - Souvenir, Trench art, c ww2
Souvenir sword made of coins -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon, French Gras bayonet, 1875
French gras sword bayonetMre d'armes de oulle mai 1875 -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Samurai sword and Scabbard
Japanese samurai sword with scabbard -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Rifle Bucket
This type of rifle bucket was in use by the 4th Light Horse Regiment AIF in 1918. It was introduced into service following the Charge at Beersheba (Palestine, Oct. 31 1917) which lead to the introduction of the Cavalry sword to the Light Horse Brigades of the 1st AIF. The use of the cavalry sword required the riders arms to be free and this caused the relocation of the rifle from being slung on the rider's shoulder or carried in his right hand to being carried by the saddle. The Sword and the Rifle Bucket continued in use after WW1 by the 4th Corangamite Light Horse, the 17th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment and the 19th Yarrowee Light Horse Regiments in the 1920's and 1930's and possibly as late as 1941/42 prior to mechanisation and the demise of the use of the horse in combat. This item was designed to allow the rifle to be carried secured to the saddle and allow the right arm to be free to use the sword in combat. This Rifle bucket has had the mid strap replaced in service as evidenced by the use of 'black waxed, hand made thread', which was the type of stitching used by the Army on all saddlery and harness. On the rifle bucket, the makers name is usually stamped on this strap and the in service replacement of the strap explains why the maker's name is not present. The reinforcing leather at the lower edge of the bucket is unusual and judging by the colour of the leather it was added to the bucket by the regimental saddler as a repair probably at the same time as the mid section strap.None sightedrifle bucket, light horse, saddlery -
City of Ballarat
Public Artwork, Harold Edward Pompey Elliot Memorial by Louis Laumen, 2011
Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliot was first and foremost a soldier. Schooled in Ballarat, he spoke often of his love of battle, and the sheer beauty of the fighting troops. This contemporary bronze sculpture has detailed elements of the uniform and posture of the military of the time and stance of a man sure of his own strength and willing to command in the harshest of conditions. Signed by the artist along the sword scabbard. Stamp of foundry marking on the boot edging. The four plaques surround the sculpture and plinth detail part of the story of the Major-General and Senator. The memorial is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze soldier statue of General Harold Edward "Pompey" Elliott on bluestone & granite base.Signed by the artist along the sword scabbard. Stamp of foundry marking on the boot edging. Four plaques surround the sculpture and plinth. Each is mounted and details part of the story of the Major-General and Senator. pompey elliott -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, US Army, US Special Forces Vietnam 1962-1977 Badge
Cloth badge, green background, gold emblem - arrowhead shape. US Special Forces Vietnam 1962-1977Sword and lightning bolts and arrowhead shape.us special forces, badge -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal
The medal was awarded to Trooper John Garbutt of the Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse (Ballarat) in 1880 for attaining fourth prize n the sword competition. In 1862, the units of the Mounted Volunteer Corps in Victoria were formed into a single regiment known as the Victorian Volunteer Light Horse. This title changed again in 1863, to the Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse ( Hussars ). In 1870 a uniform was adopted that was based on the British 19th Hussars. Troops were based at various times at Geelong, Ballarat, Kyneton, Bendigo, Castlemaine and Dandenong, as well as metropolitan Melbourne. In 1885, most of the Cavalry were incorporated into a newly formed Victorian Mounted Rifles. (http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/REL/18070.001) John Garbutt was Principal of Ballarat College 1877 - 1909. He was educated at Geelong National Grammar School and in 1860 was the first dux of the college. He was educated at Geelong National Grammar School and in 1860 was the first dux of the college. Fist class Honourman Arts and Laws at Melbourne University 1866; Two years a master at Geelong College; seven years master and three years senior master at Scotch College, Melbourne. Mein's 1964 History of Ballarat College states: 'To summarise, it may be fairly claimed that the College's War Record in 1914-1918 would have reflected great credit on a school with ten times its numbers...Some of the credit of the college war record must be attributed to the influence of Major John Garbutt, M.A. who was Principal of the College for 33 years...Nearly all the old Collegians who distinguished themselves in the war had been trained by him. Silver coloured maltese cross medal with decorative link attached to top and engraved on both sides. The medal was awarded to Trooper Whyte of the Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse (Ballarat) in 1877. Face: P.W.V.V.L.H. / BALLARAT TROOP / SWORD COMPETITION / 1880 Verso: 4th PRIZE / Trooper garbutt ballarat-college, principal-john-garbutt, prince of wales victorian volunteer light horse, medal, 1880, principal -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet
1888 pattern sword/bayonet, Britishweapon -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet
1871 pattern Seitengewehr sword/bayonetweapon -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Captain Cook
Certificate of Authenticity for Captain Cook sword.photo, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Sam Brown
Sam Brown With Sword Fob 1915uniform, ww1, army -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
History - 2/6 Independent Company, The Purple Devils, Syd Trigellis-Smith
The 2/6th Commando Squadron (Australia) was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army during WW2. The 2/6th served in four major campaigns - Kokoda, Buna, Markham-Ramu and Borneo and was involved in the Battle of Kaiapit. Late in the WW2 hostilities 2/6th Commando Squadron was at Balikpapan and attached to 25th Brigade to provide support to the Brigade - reconnaissance patrols, fighting patrols, ambushes and humanitarian assistance to local inhabitants. The 2/6th Commando Squadron was disbanded in 1946. The Sword returned to Australia with a member of 2/6th Commando Squadron VX132826 W G H Burrell. The Book Purple Devils was written by Syd Trigellis Smith in his retirement, he had served during WW2 with 2/2 Field Regiment in New Guinea.VX132826 W G H Burrell served with the AIF during WW2 in New Guinea and posted to 2/6th Commando Squadron and was on Borneo and at Balikpapan. George Burrell was able to being back the sword at the end of hostilities. The Book the Purple Devils is the 2/6th Commando Squadron history as interpreted by Syd Trigellis Smith.Book Purple Devils by Syd Trigellis, Smith, a Japanise Sword - steel blade encased in a leather scabbard and the military history of VX132826 W G H Burrell who served with 2/6 th Commando Squadron.The Book - Purple Devils, a History of 2/6 Australian Commando Squadron, ISBN 064607125-4. vx132826 w g h burrell, ww2, new guinea, 2/6th commando sqn, gunto sword, purple devils -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Sword Belt, Sam Brown
Brown leather sword belt with brass fittingsOn inside: "DOUGLAS" -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Sword Belt, Sam Brown, 1970 (estimated)
Brown leather "Sam Brown" sword beltOn inside: "378555 D N Pinner W O 1" and "40 Made in Pakistan"army clothing, army accoutrements, sam brown, sword belt -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, SVN Ranger Badge
Metal badge with crossed swords and laurel wreathSun Ranger Badge from Stan Rosenborginsignia, badge -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial sword
Methodist Order of Knight BlackburnHeavy steel cermonial sword with crossguard hilt."Excalibur No 22"; "MOK Blackburn" methodist order of knights -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon, 1875
French Gras sword bayonet with metal scabbardArmoury mark Mre d ormes de oullemayo 1875. No 418 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial sword
Heavy metal chrome cermonial sword with crossguard hilt.methodist order of knights -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, W> Anderson and Sons
Officers Sam Brown with sword "holder" and brass fittings.W. Anderson and Sons. Edinburgh and Glasgow -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Weapon - Edged weapon Bayonet 303, German Bayonet with scabbard and frog
Pattern 1907 sword bayonet for 303 SMLE Rifle.28 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Burma Railway Artist, 1994
Hard cover with many copies of hand written drawings, maps etc.132 pages, The war drawings of Jack ChalkerFirst published in 1994 in GB by Pen and Sword Books -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Scabbard WWII
WWII Donated by Mr Peter CottonMetal scabbard to fit sword ( refer item 0063.1) protruding metal protector at base and metal ring near top of scabbard. Has at top a connecter for locking clip on the sword.number 116410 stamped on metal protecter at base. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SCABBARD HOLDER, LEATHER, Possibly Post WW2
Leather scabbard Holder with two straps used to carry a swordhandcraft - leatherwork, military history -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Japanese Sword and Scabbard
Historical significance.Steel sword in leather scabbard with laced leather bound hilt. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Lt Robert Morrison
Photograph of Lieutenant Robert Morrison, Light Horse Heritage Troop A Squadron 8 13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at the Albury and District Horseshow 1 July 1979.Black and white photograph of light horse officer holding sword.morrison, albury, 8/13 vmr, light horse -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - London plaque
The London plaque, it contains a red coloured swords with the white background -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Caulking iron, Mid-to-late 20th century
Caulking is the use of cork or other substances to seal the seams and joints of the vessel to make them watertight. Caulking lasts for quite some time but eventually dries out and needs to be replaced. A hammer is often used with a caulking iron to drive it along the seams. The caulking iron’s blade is tapered to be narrower at the tip to make it easier to remove it from the joint. The shipwright’s tools on display in the Great Circle Gallery are connected to the maritime history of Victoria through their past owner, user and donor, Laurie Dilks. Laurie began his career as a shipwright in the mid-1900s, following in the wake of the skilled carpenters who have over many centuries used their craft to build and maintain marine vessels and their fittings. You can see Laurie’s inscription on the tool called a ‘bevel’. Laurie worked for Ports and Harbours, Melbourne, for over 50 years, beginning in the early 1960s. He and a fellow shipwright inscribed their names on a wheelhouse they built in 1965; the inscription was discovered many decades later during a repair of the plumbing. Many decades later Laurie worked on the Yarra moving barges up and down the river and was fondly given the title ‘Riverboat Man’ His interest in maritime history led him to volunteer with the Maritime Trust of Australia’s project to restore and preserve the historic WWII 1942 Corvette, the minesweeper HMAS Castlemaine, which is a sister ship to the HMAS Warrnambool J202. Laurie Dilks donated two handmade displays of some of his tools in the late 1970s to early-1980s. The varnished timber boards displayed the tools below together with brass plaques. During the upgrade of the Great Circle Gallery Laurie’s tools were transferred to the new display you see there today. He also donated tools to Queenscliffe Maritime Museum and Clunes Museum.The shipwright’s tools on display in the Great Circle Gallery are connected to the maritime history of Victoria through their past owner, user and donor, Laurie Dilks. Laurie began his career as a shipwright at Ports and Harbours in Melbourne in the mid-1900s, following in the wake of the skilled carpenters who have over many centuries used their craft to build and maintain marine vessels and their fittings.Caulking iron, or broad chisel, wooden handle with reinforcing on the ends, metal shaft that tapers down from the handle to the end of the blade. It has an inscription. It once belonged to shipwright Laurie Dinks.Stamped into metal " - - WARD /(image of crossed swords) WEFT / WARRANTED"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwright, carpenter, shipbuilding, ship repairs, hand tool, equipment, ship maintenance, cooper, tool, marine technology, caulking iron, jerry iron, broad chisel, caulking, sealing, laurie dilks, l dilks, port and harbours melbourne -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Colour Patch crossed sword and olympic type torch with a crown abovebadge/buttons -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tie
Tie Dark green with insignia (crown,crossed swords,kangaroo (RAR))uniform, c 1980, army