The 1912 universal pattern saddle was standard issue to mounted , artillery and transport units from 1912 to 1941. Universal pattern saddles have unchangeable parts making them easily repaired.Saddle, 1912 universal pattern for Australian Light Horse complete with stirrups. The stamp on the sweath flap indicated this saddle was issued to 8th Light Horse.AAOD / 8 / LH / 237 / 710saddlery, light horse, 8th

Standard entry 5Colour photograph of two M113 A1 Fire Support Vehicles of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on range at Puckapunyal c.1987.fsv, puckapunyal, vmr, training

The 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop, comprised of serving members of the regiment, supported community activities to promote the image of the regiment and encourage recruiting. The Australia Day parade was an annual event in Corowa.Black and white photograph of three members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop leading Australia Day Parade, Corowa 1993.corowa, light horse, australia day

Captain McLean served with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1958- 1993.Colour photograph of Captain John McLean holding a presentation framed artwork at Wangaratta 6 March 1993.mclean wangaratta, mclean, wangaratta, vmr

Captain Mclean donated the trophy to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles for annual competition.Colour photograph of Captain John Mclean presenting the Monash Shield to Leiutenant Howard Burvill at Wangaratta March 1993monash, mclean, burvill

Exhibition coordinated by Albury Regional Museum May 1993 and supported by the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum then located at Buna Barracks Albury.Black and white photograph of Ms Elizabeth Close, curator of Albury Regional Museum, holding a uniform as part of a "Women in War" exhibition, Albury, May 1993women in war, albury, albury regional museum, klose, vmr

Uniforms were part of Women in War Exhibition, Albury May 1993 in which VMR Museum collaborated with Albury Regional Museum.Colour photograph of two uniforms of Mrs Shirley May ( Steele ) who served with Australian Army Medical Women's Service ( AAMWS) ion World War Two.aamws, steele, albury

Display was built at Buna Barracks for Gallipoli exhibition at Tank Museum Puckapunyal April 1993.Colour photograph of museum display of a delayed action rifle in a sand bagged trenchgallipoli, tank museum, puckapunyal

Display was designed and built at Buna Barracks for a Tank Museum in Puckapunyal 1993Colour photograph of trench display with standing mannequingallipoli, tank museum, puckapunyal

8/13 VMR provided sentries on Anzac Day since 1948Black and white photograph of sentries at St. Patricks Church , Albury, Anzac Day 1993 - provided by VMR Squadron, 4/9 Prince of Wales Light Horse.church, anzac day albury, st patricks

8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles provided sentries & district services since 1948Black and white photograph of sentry at Albury War Memorial at dawn Anzac Day 1993anzac day, albury, monument

Soldier tradesmen belonging to the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps (RAEME) were attached to and Armoured Corps regiment as a Light Aid Detachment (LAD) to provide battlefield repairs to armoured vehicles. Captain Jim Farrelly joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles as a trooper. He rose through the ranks then as a consequence of his civilian trade as a mechanic he transferred to RAEME and took command of the regiment's LAD.Framed coloured print of painting of Light Aid Detachment making major repairs to a Centurion tank in the Vietnam battlefield. Helicopter gunships are providing protection.Presented to 8/13 VMR Officers Mess by OC RAEME att Capt Farrellyraeme, farrelly, lad, repairs, vmr, officer, mess

A plume of emu feathers was worn in the puggaree of the slouch hat by Australian Light Horse. The tradition was continued by Australian armoured regiments wearing a smaller tuft of emu plumes behind the hat badge on the black beret. In 1992, the slouch hat with plumes was reintroduced as the official head dress of the Roya Australian Armoured corps although the black beret continues to be worn as work dress.A bunch of emu feathers attached to a piece of tanned skin.emu, light horse, plume

Display board with British War Medal and Victory medals of 10962 Private A J Wood 3rd Divisional Train and later 22nd Company Australian Army Service Corps (AASC), together with one ID disc and a Returned from Active Service badge, ribbon bar and colour patch.wood, service corps, world war one, wwi, aasc

Turkish Army belt collected in WW1 by a soldier serving in the Middle East and used to mount a collection of cap badges from various British regiments.Leather belt with Turkish Army buckle and a collection of British Army badges fixed along it.badges, turkey, world war one, wwi

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.Compilation of nine black and white photographs of 8th Light Horse ( AIF ) in period 1914 - 1918, mounted in wooden frame.8th, light horse, aif, world war one, wwi

Brown leather Sam Browne belt with sword froguniform, belt, sword

Framed black and white photograph of HRH Prince Philip with officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Government House Melbourne 1954. Signed by Prince Philip.HRH the Duke of Edinburgh / with officers / of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles / Government House Melbourne / 28 Feb 54 / Presented to 8/13 VMR Officers' Mess by Lt Col T Fogartyphilip, melbourne, armour, officer, government house

Top image taken 1940. centre image 1914 . Third image could be either period.Compilation of three images of 8th Light Horse mounted in heavy wooden frame.8th, light horse, band, melbourne, world war one

This belt was part of the Allard collection.Brown leather Sam Browne belt with shoulder strapuniform, sam browne, belt

Heavy card covered 4 ring binder containing Honours & Awards to soldiers of 4 Light Horse and 22nd Mounted Troops WW14th, lighthorse, wwi

Pair of Officer pattern cavalry spurs with chains and butterfly protector.Stamped Nichel and Solid Nichel.spur, cavalry, officer

Leather case with straps and buckles containing a mess kit of container and cup. Both have folding handles.mess, officer, light horse

Black and white photograph of sentry from VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse at Albury War Memorial, Anzac Day 1993albury, anzac day, monument, vmr

Ernest Butcher served as No 56 8th Light Horse Regiment. He died of wounds sustained during the August 1915 offensive at Gallipoli. He is buried at Ari Burnu Cemetery Gallipoli. The death medallion was mounted on a wooden panel by his nephew Arthur Butcher and presented to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on Anzac Day 1977. The 8th Light Horse suffered crippling casualties in the August offensive at Gallipoli. This innovative approach to ensuring the memory of a family member is well provenanced and lodged with the major repository of memorabilia of the regiment.'Simpson' medallion for No 56 Trooper Ernest Henry Butcher, 8th Light Horse Regiment in its presentation box.8th light horse, gallipoli, butcher