Tan leather riding crop, one end has folded leather flat section, the other a plated knob with a copper Rising Sun badge affixed. The badge has been curved around the shaft of the crop. Badge has Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.military equipment-army, transport-animal, trades-leatherworking, accessory, crop

Small lead model Japanese midget submarine made from the ballast of two submarines sunk during the raid on Sydney Harbour in May 1942.Wording on both sides of model: “Made from ballast Jap midget sub sunk in Sydney Harbour in May 31 1942”military history - souvenirs/navy, handcraft - trench art, submarine

Collection of ARTHUR CYRIL EBDON See also: 2605.2, 2606, 2607, 2608.3.1) Brass cup with handle (flattened brass) made from shell case. .2) Brass paper knife made from ammunition (rifle) blade flattened brass. .3) Brass frame (photo/picture) made from ammunition (rifle) & flattened brass, square shape..1) Stamped on base: “St / GFSP 289 / DE2 1916 / ?”metal craft- brassware, handcrafts - trench art, military history - souvenirs, passchendaele barracks trust

17th Light Horse Regiment, Bendigo possibly.Leather belt, dark brown, stitched metal, brass buckles (double fastener) & loops, 1 length of leather hanging from belt.“Hector E Baston”costume accessories - belt accessories, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

17th Light Horse Regiment, Bendigo.1) Stitched leather pouch with broken metal button fastener & leather flap. .2) Stitched leather pouch with metal button fastener & leather flap..1) "63 1 ( 10 VMR ALH" .2) "C5 1/10 ALH"trades-leatherworking, light horse, passchendaele barracks trust

Items from 17th Light Horse Regiment collection.Leather waist belt, dark brown colour, embossed with decorative stitching, brass buckle & stud, attached shoulder strap with brass loops & studs, brass buckle. Attached below the belt with leather straps tooled leather pouch with brass loops, buckles & stud.trades-leatherworking, military equipment, uniforms, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) Leather, Stitched pistol holster with brass fasteners. .2) Brass cleaning rod for pistol, sits in the back holster.“Australia [left arrow]” tooled at top of holster under .military history - equipment, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

Leather belt, brown, money pouch attached & 1 brass button, copper wire stitching, 2 brass buckles, 2 leather straps.Anterior surface of belt: “VII DG [star of David] T00002 Williamson South Africa”uniform - army, costume accessories - male, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

Water bottle, metal, khaki felt cover, leather harness carrier with adjustable leather carry strap with canvas shoulder strap.Front of harness: “Australia”military equipment - army, containers - military, metalcraft - aluminium, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

Insignia of 38th Battalion AIF embroidered on circular black cloth & mounted on red velvet background. Encased in gold painted wooden frame. Top RHC gold coloured metal regimental badge with navy enamelled banners bearing Regiment in gold. Embroidery in coloured cottons."Honorem Custodites 38"numismatics-badges-army, uniforms - badges - army, metalcraft - enamel ware, handcraft, passchendaele barracks trust, 38th

Pouch, small, brown leather with strap fastening. Short cord & metal clip attached to strap at back, stitched with rivet reinforcements.trades-leatherworking, military equipment - containers, passchendaele barracks trust

Examples of the harness used on WW1 horse drawn vehicles.There are 6 pieces of leather strappings, for hourse drawn with heavy metal fittings. .1 Leather strap 23 cm x 3 cm wide. 3 pieces of iron link fittings. .2 Leather strap large. 55 mm wide 77 cm long 5 metal links. A 23 cm smaller piece of leather strap is attached to the links. .3 Piece large leather strap. 77 cm long. One end has opened up. Links missing - other end has 31 cm x 3 cm strap sewn on. the smaller strap has stamped into it - E + A Noir it 1915. .4 Large leather strap 77 cm long width 5 cm. One end has 5 iron links. Other end has smaller strap sewn on. 48 cm long width 3.5 cm .5 + .6 Very large strap. Avg 12 cm wide - length 103. 4 sets iron couplings with smaller connections strap and irons at each end. .3) Stamped on smaller strap: 'E + A Noirit 1915'ww1 - horse harness, military equipment, transport - horse, trades - leatherwork

Brown canvas roll bag with leather trim. A stitched leather handle is attached to the top with metal clasps. The top of the roll is reinforced with a wooden brace enclosed in a canvas sleeve. Inside is a large pocket with khaki cotton pocket and two open flaps, all secured with cotton straps. Two leather straps used to secure the bag when rolled up are missing.Nilpersonal effects, travelgoods, trades-leatherworking, medicine - nursing

Percival Rueben Carne No 775 enlisted in the 7th Batt AIF on 18.4.18 age 28 years 6 months. Embark for Eygpt 19.10.14, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.15, promoted to L/Cpl 30.4.15, promoted to Sgt 14.5.15, hospital 16.7.15 with Shock and Ear trouble. Embark for France 26.3.16, WIA 23/26.7.16 GSW to right arm, Appointed 2nd Lieut 15.5.15, hospital 27.1.19 with Influenza, embark for Australia 9.8.19, appointment in the AIF terminated 7.12.19. He served in the peace time army for many years after the War. .1 Kodak No 3 Special camera. Front has small copper badge. .2 Brown leather case with strap and metal clasp..1 On copper badge "F Honeychurch Bendigo". .2 Stamped on case lid "PR Carne 775 D Coy 7 Btn AIF". Inside of case has handwritten exposure instructions and "Weldon 5 Spring Gully Rd Bendigo".photography-cameras, camera accessories, trades-leatherworking

Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321. Sent by Rupert Treganowan to his sister Reka. Possibly made in Egypt in 1918. Refer Cat No 1862.5 for service history also 1861,1863.Embroidered white silk handkerchief with pink edges, small circles near each corner with leaf and flower designs and circular design in centre with leaves and flowers,costume accessories-haberdashery, handcrafts-embroidery, silk

.1) Leather Writing Satchel, dark brown with leather thong sewn around edges. On the front is embossed a crown, wings & scroll denoting RAAF. Inside are 5 compartments for writing material made from soft leather. .2) Wallet, black leather, folds in 3 with a metal, silver clip to close the wallet. .3) Set of wings, fabric, blue & white, crown over wings with letters RAAF. Item was inside .2).containers, trades-leatherworking, domestic items-writing equipment, uniforms - badges - air force

"Ramillies' was part of "Convoy U.S.I Wellington to Australia, Sydney , Freemantle, Colombo & Middle East arriving 12.2.40Model of "HMS Ramillies." set in a base made of wood with gold edging. It is all covered with a perpspex lid " HMS Ramillies”maritime technology, model ships, handcraft - woodwork

Henry Southby pre WW1 served 5 years in the Militia and 22 years on the Permanent staff. He is listed as No 2240 serving in the 4th Batt Aust Commonwealth Horse during the Boer War from March to September 1902. By the time he enlisted in the AIF he was 41 years 2 months of age on 22.3.16 with the rank of Lieut in the 39th Batt. Embarked for England 27.5.16, embark for France 23.11.16, promoted Captain 23.4.17, WIA 7.6.17 shell wound to back, return to France 30.7.17, KIA 12.10.17 at Passchendaele. It is believed he was W.I.A and while being carried out by Stretcher Bearers a shell burst killing them all. No known grave. The plaque was one of many that were placed on trees in Condon St. Bendigo as a memorial to those who lost their lives. Refer 1903.2, 1905P.Bronze plaque set in a wood frame re; H.SOUTHBY. Frame is brown, the plaque lettering is raised."CAPTAIN H. SOUTHBY 39th BATT. 10th INF. BGD. A.I.F KILLED IN ACTION OCTOBER 12th 1917"civic mementoes - plaques, metalcraft - bronze, handcrafts - woodwork, military history

The item was generally referred to by soldiers as a “house wife kit” Item relating to J A McDonald VX79511. Refer Cat No 2481.2 for his service history..1) Khaki cloth roll container for sewing items. .2) Thread, navy, white & khaki. .3) Thimble, black plastic.Inside roll, faint makers details and (arrow up) meaning Dept of defencemilitary equipment, handcrafts-sewing, house wife

centre section is double thickness with blue- rayed sun ; blue sections are decorated with gold coloured cotton french knots symbolizing the district shire where the owner lived. A Khaki coloured tiger faces inwards each end of center. Japanese characters in pink near center shashiko quilting on white rays.costume accessories - male, japan, handcrafts - sewing/ embroidery

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

.1) Made by William TIBBETT No 978 1st AIF while convalescing in hospital in England, also on hospital ship on way to Australia and at out the Army depot in Caulfield 1918. .2) Same inscription as above). Refer 488P for his service history also 573..1) Embroidered Rising Sun badge, mounted & framed. White plain cloth background, King's Crown (multi coloured) & Rising Sun (red/pink) stitched over stitched scroll (glass frame & gold coloured 4 sided frame). .2) Australian Coat of Arms with kangaroo, emu stitched in brown thread, 6 State emblems represented, wattle flowering branches in background on being background cloth, glass in wooden frame.1) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”handcrafts- embroidery, military history, rising sun-coat of arms

Baton, timber with braided leather covering, has a leather braided thong on one end.military - equipment, uniform -army, costume accessories -male, handcrafts- leatherwork

Item received by John EDWARDS VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details and Miss McLURE.Christmas stocking made from a Hessian bag. The bag is edged with red, white and blue wool threads. "AIF" is stitched in large large letters same colours. A large red, white and blue possibly silk letter "V" is also stitched in. A piece of white cloth is stitched on with address details hand written. "VX3857 L/Cpl J Edwards Gaurd Coy 2nd Aus Gen Hospital AIF Abroad". "from A McLure 40 York St Prahran Vic".handcrafts- sewing, manchester, fabric/trimming, xmas

John EDWARDS VX3857 2nd AIF. This stocking is most likely from or to Miss A (Addie) McLURE of 40 York St Prahran Vic. Refer Cat No 536 for EDWARDS service history and Miss McLURE. Christmas stocking, canvas, with hand drawn cartoon images with captions to suit. Stocking is yellowish with images in black. Ties attached to to opening.VX3857 L/Cpl J. EDWARDShandcrafts - sewing, illustrations, stocking, xmas

John EDWARDS VX3857. John enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 24.10.1939 age 33 years. Posted to 2/6th BN on 10.11.1939 and then to Provost Corp 6th Aust Div on 2.12.1939. Embarked to the Middle East 11.1.1940, embarked for Greece 1.4.1941 and disembarked back in Egypt in May 1941, embarked for Aust and arrived 27.2.1943. Embarked for Milne Bay NG on 28.7.1943, embarked from Finschafen and arrived in Australia 10.3.1944. He was hospitalised twice in the Middle East with Conjunctivitis then Varicose veins, Malaria in Australia after return from NG. Discharged from the 2nd AIF on 22.10.1945. His records state he married and was date entered 5.4.1944, Wife Mrs A.E.Edwards of 40 York St Prahran. The collection re EDWARDS has cards etc from two other soldier friends of the then Miss McLURE.Christmas stocking, canvas, both sides printed with numerous cartoons and decorative stitching around edge - red white and blue wool.To,"VX3857 L/Cpl J.Edwards 26 Coy AIT B MEF AIF Abroad". From "A McLure 40 York St Prahran Vic".handcrafts - sewing, stocking, xmas

Timber frame, gold with black highlights, glass front. Egyptian scene tapestry with 3 civilians collecting & using water in foreground, palm trees mid ground, buildings & a number of civilians in background. Colours - browns, yellows, black, pale blue, white & greens. handcrafts-tapestry, frame accessories, eygpt

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

The belt belonged to Regimental Sergeant Major Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM, No 4472 57th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.Sam Browne Belt, brown leather with metal buckles, has a brown leather adjustable shoulder strap. Re RSM E.F.Dawson.uniforms - army, leatherwork, sam browne

Item issued to Frank Levy (Major) served pre WW1 and AIF in the Light Horse and Artillery. Refer Cat No 1924.2 for his service history.Horse Nose Bag made from heavy duty canvas, round shape, has 8 holes via metal studs. The bag has one strap combining a canvas section sewn to a heavy leather belt adjustable on the one end."F LEVY"transport - horse, military history, trades - leatherworking