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Memorabilia - Book, New Testament
Small pocket book size New Testament with a glossy black, embossed, hard cover. This edition was published by the British and Foreign Bible Society, London in 1885, printed by Oxford University Press. The first page is stamped by the Thames Church Mission, instituted in 1844. This was carried by WW1 serviceman J D H Wilson, service number 608, 12th Btn., AIF. Known as 'Jack' he landed at Gallipoli early on the morning of 25th April, 1915. Wilson, who was wounded in the foot at the landing was embarked on the 28th April to recuperate in England after a foot amputation. The first page has an oval shaped stamped inscription with the following "THAMES CHURCH MISSION", "INSTITUTED 1844" and "30, New Bridge St., E.C." -
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Memorabilia - Level, Abney
Square gunsight telescope.An Abney level and clinometer, is an instrument used in surveying which consists of a fixed sighting tube, a movable spirit level that is connected to a pointing arm, and a protractor scale. An internal mirror allows the user to see the bubble in the level while sighting a distant target. It can be used as a hand-held instrument or mounted on a Jacob's staff for more precise measurement, and it is small enough to carry in a coat pocket -
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Munition, Trench Art
Example of trench art, this is made from a used artillery cartridge (or case) from an 18 pounder field gun. This cartridge was manufactured in 1917. The 18 PDR was the main artillery armament of the British and Commonwealth forces during World War 1. -
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Memorabilia - Book, The Anzac Book
Printed book written and illustrated by men of Anzac 1916. -
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Whistle
Premier Wire Works Melbourne Australia on mouth piece Arrow 1942 on side -
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Memorabilia - Webley service revolver leather holster
Holden & Frost Adelaide 44 IB -
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Handbook, Training, Mine Anti-Personnel M18A1 (Claymore)
Small pocket size training handbook which includes instruction on topics related to Field Engineering and Mine Warfare, specifically, the Mine Anti-Personnel type M18A1 Claymore mine used in the field by Australian Military Forces. This handbook has a light blue coloured cover in card quality paper and contains 43 printed pages, the last seven pages are larger foldout pages. This book was published in 1966 by Australian Army Headquarters, Canberra. -
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Memorabilia - Plaque, RAEME
RAEME Plaque from VietnamProduced by Lega, 50 Terracotta Drive, Nunawading 3131 -
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Document, Certificate of Discharge
Certificate of Discharge of Army serviceman James Robert Clancy (VX44669) who enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 8th July 1940. The Certificate of Discharge notes that he was discharged on the 8th April 1943 due to being medically unfit. See also items 00456, 00456.1, 00456.3 and 00456.4. -
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Medallion
Medallion presented to WWll serviceman, James Robert Clancy (VX44669) by the Shire of Upper Murray. The medallion has a silver finish. See also items 00456, 00456.1, 00456.2 and 00456.4.Obverse of medallion "FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY" with raised image of King George VI, reverse of medallion "SHIRE OF UPPER MURRAY IN APPRECIATION 1939-45" with engraved lettering "J.R. CLANCY ARMY" -
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Medal Set, Framed
Framed collection of service medals presented by family of James Robert Clancy VX44669 including 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War medal 1939-1945 and Australian Service medal 1939-1945. A small photograph of Clancy in uniform and identification tag is included. See also items 00456, 00456.2, 00456.3 and 00456.4. -
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Bugle, 1911
The bugle was most likely used in the First World War for ceremonial and military operational functions. Bugles were an effective means of passing fixed messages and times over the noise and distance of battles and battlefields. Henry Potter & Co was a well known manufacturer of military bugles for the First World War. Copper bugle with brass trim, mouthpiece and brass retaining chain. inscribed "ANZACS" "The Great War, 1914 - 1918"world war one, ww1, brass, musical instrument, bugle, henry potter -
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Uniform - Airman's Gauntlets, WW2 RAAF Airman's Gauntlets Pair
Gauntlets used by all RAAF flight crew to combat altitude-induced extreme cold.Brown leather gloves with forearm extension and wool lining in hand area.Nil -
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Uniform - WW1 Canvas Utility Pouch, WW1 Utility Pouch
1909 pattern canvas webbing worn by WW1 Army personnel to carry ammunition and other sundry items.WW1 Army canvas webbing utility pouchInked arrow in circle inside top. Inked manufacturer's name and date "Z.L.& T. Ltd. 1912" inside rear -
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Unknown - RAAF Tie Bar/Trench Art, RAAF Tie Bar
Decorative tie bar to be worn socially and to signify a present or past association with the RAAFSilvered tie bar with silver suspension chain attached either end. Centrally attached to the chain is a small RAAF badge with extended wings. -
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Tool - Magneto Field Lamp
German World War 1 magneto lamp. It has a carrier rope and a pull down ring. It has a prism lens. -
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Tool - Trench Telescope
WW1 British Officer's Trench telescope. Wooden handle supporting brass telescope. Manufacturing details stamped on plate at rear of eyepiece. Not complete as missing eye protection piece.Periscope Mk IX 1918 R&J Beck Ltd No. 29619 -
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Bulls-eye Trench Lantern
Used in WW1 as a trench lamp. It was a private issue item, not a government issue. It is made of black painted tin with a magnifying lens and tin folding handle. The item is candle-powered. -
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Swagger Stick
Trench art WW1 swagger stick. Cane body with 15mm metal tip. Head of stick comprises two 0.303 inch spent cartridges joined through bottom third of each cartridge case. One is inserted to the head of the cane and the cross case has an unexpended bullet inserted.Each Cartridge case CAC VI 12 5 -
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Tool - Bulls-eye Trench Lantern
This is a black painted tin lamp with a tin handle used in the trenches n WW1. Private issue, not government. It is candle-powered. -
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Spirit Trench Lamp
This is a lamp used in WW1 in the trenches, private issue, not government. It is spirit-powered. It is made of copper and brass. -
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Spirit Trench Lamp
This lamp used in the trenches in WW1. It was spirit-powered. It was private issued, not government issue. It is made of copper and brass. It has an adjustable light fitting. -
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Swagger Stick
Trench Art WW2 Swagger Stick. wooden stick tipped with chromed expended German cartridge case. The cane head is topped with chromed crossed British .303 expended cartridges each tipped with unexpended bullets. attached to the side of the crossed cartridge cases is a 1937 British Coronation medalet -
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Kerosene Trench Lamp
This lamp was used in the trenches in WW1. It was a private issue, not government. It is made of tin and brass with an adjustable light fitting. It has a reflective, adjustable mirror. -
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Swagger Stick
Swagger stick belonged to and was used by Major Alfred Norman Dean Royal Australian Army Medical CorpsTimber stick 820mm long with brass tip 25mm long and bulbed head 40mm in diameter. RAAMC silver collar badge attached to shaft 130mm from head. -
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Swagger Stick
Wooden shaft with carved wooden handle 90 degrees to the shaft. Shaft is tipped with .303 round with base cut off and affixed to end of wooden shaft.Nil -
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Swagger Stick
Wooden shaft 680mm tipped with 25mm silvered metal cap and 40mm silvered metal head with pressed Royal Irish Fusiliers crest Royal Irish Fusiliers crest pressed into silvered cap on head of shaft -
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Munition, German 75 mm
Artillery cartridge case of German origin, used during WW1. This used brass case is approximately 75 mm diameter and is marked with a 1916 manufacturing date.stamped: "St 263 Sept 1916 SP167" -
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Collection, A E Wilson, Government issue
Collection of items relating to the WWl service of Australian Army Private Albert Edward Wilson MM, service number 12435 of the 10th Field Ambulance, Australian medical Corp (AMC), Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Private Wilson gave his address as Moorooduc, Victoria at the time of enlistment, he embarked Melbourne with the 10th FA on 6th June, 1916. more details can be found at the following NAA webpage ... < https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1995801 > see also 00019.1 and 00019.2ww1, field, identification, tag, a e wilson, 10th, ambulance