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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on annual camp at Puckapunyal 1969.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Fine study of regiment training.Black and white photograph of armoured vehicles in a bush setting;two M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers and one Tracked Loa Carrier. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles conducted Annual Camp at Puckapunyal 1969. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of 3 men on turret of a Centurion tank during 8/13 VMR Annual camp'" Puckapunyal 1969. Major General Daley, Lt. Jim Horsley -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Senior Officers visiting */13 VMR Annual Camp at Puckapunyal in 1969. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of tank crewman talking to two Officers. Offocer on left Major General McDonald, Commander 3rd Division, at right Major General Daly." General Daly and McDonald with Sgt. Wadley, B Sqn Camp 1969." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Crews ate meals from ration packs on exercise. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Two black and white photographs of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles crewmen enjoying a meal on exercise at Puckapunyal, c.1964." John Doyle, Lou Madjeric, Bill Cameron, Peter McClosky, Bill Vincent." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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8/13 VMR was issued Humber trucks in Armoured Personnel Carrier role., The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Two black and white photographs of Hunber 1 ton trucks taken during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles training at Puckapunyal , c 1964." 2 Tp Puckapunyal Humber 1 Ton used as APCs -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with White Scout Cars in 1960s.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of two White Scout cars painted in a distinctive camouflage pattern suggested by the Troop Sergeant who had seved with Panzer Corps in Russia during WW2." 2TP Puckapunyal White Scout Car." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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1972 was 8/13 VMR first year fully equipped with M113 vehicles The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of 10 soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with M113 Light reconnaissance Vehicle ( LRV ) at Puckapunyal 1972." Top: Tpr E Toole, L/Cpl W. Russell, Sgt M. Hudson, Lt J. Clay, L/Cpl M. Barlow, Cpl J. Smith: front: L/Cpl L. Bergin, Tpr D. Wyborn. 1 Tp A Sqn8/13VMR Camp 1972 Puckapunyal : -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Incidents of this kind occurred as crewmen tested the limits of their vehicle.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of M113 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle ( LRV ) stranded in an anti tank ditch during training. " M113 in a awkward position. Driver : trooper Grundy " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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The 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles held its tracked Armoured vehicle training program camps at Puckapunyal. The regiment was raised as part of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of three officers at 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Annual Caomp at Puckapunyal 1974.. They are Colonel LG Coleman ( Honorary Colonel ). Lieutenant Colonel J Neale ( Commanding Officer and Major ( Ret'd) N. whitehead MC. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Exercise of this type aimed to practice driver skills, map reading, camouflage and concealment. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of truck in scrub-land covered with camouflage net,during " B " vehicle exercise in south west Victoria conducted by 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, c. 1986. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Cobram depot was a base for regimental exercises in sothern NSW.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Two colour photographs of soldiers surrounded by equipment and vehicles at 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles depot at Cobram Victoria.Soldier in photo 1 is Sergeant S. Laughton and soldier in photo 2 is Trooper M. Roberts.military, soldier, training, bullets, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - VMR battledress
This style of winter uniform was standard in the Australian Army 1950-1990. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Khaki battledress jacket, trousers and tie, Victorian Mounted Rifles shoulder titles, lieutenant badges of rank on epaulettes, and plastic buttons. uniform, vmr, army -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - TST
Technical Support Troop ( TST ) provided Recovery and repair to Armoured regiment.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. Coloured photograph of a soldier wearing steel helmet and holding a SLR rifle standing in front of Diamond T Wrecker of 8/13 VMR Technical Support Troop ( RAEME) Soldier is Craftsman Ben Nieuwerth.technical, military, tst, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Photograph taken at Squadron Ball at Wangaratta 7 October 1989 The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of two officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles in mess dress being Captain Lyle Jackel ( left ) and Major Robert Morrison. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Shows field dress and webbing equipment worn in 1989. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of two soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles cleaning the barrel of a 76mm gun on 76mm M113 Fire Support Vehicle. Corporal Marcos Ludeman at left. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Technical Support Troop provided first line repair of squadron vehicles. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of soldiers of Technical Support Troop, A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on parade at Buna Barracks Albury 1986. From left : Cpl Mitchell, Cfn Bell, Tpr French, Cfn Jennings, Cpl Ziebarth, Tpr Mulqueeney, W O !! Brndusic. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Courses Camps were undertaken to teach and develop the technical skills of crewmen. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Two colour photographs of M113 Light Reconnaisance Vehicle ( LRV ) with crew working on the track and front sprocket. Taken during a Courses Camp of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Puckapunyal , 1986. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Catafalque party members were traditionally invited to an after service function. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of dinner following Anzac Day Service, Corowa, 1985. Cataflalque party members Trooper Roberts ( far left ) Trooper Stevens ( nearest camera ) and Warrant Officer 2 D. Coxhead, all of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles also won trophy in 1977. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. Photocopy of black and white photo of Shooting Team of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with the 3rd Division Shield and other trophies, circa 1976. Some members are identified by notation of photograph." Cameron, Ealch, Jackle (sic), Peacock, Ter Haar, Hicks, McDonald, Miles, Armond. " -
Bendigo Military Museum
Sign - STEEL SIGN, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, c.2022
21st Construction Squadron is part of the 6th Engineering Regiment based at Amberley and is drawn mainly from Regular Army.White Square steel sign with hole in each corner on front and image of a fighting rooster (red and yellow) over the number 21 in purple. Surrounded by two concentric circles with the identification of the unit also in purple. All wrapped in clear plastic on back a stamp saying who made the steel. Some codes and dates.Front - "Royal Australian Engineers - Construction Squadron". Back - Stamp "Steel made by Bluescope CC38A Z47910. 22 Sep 2022 8..." Twice.sign, royal australian engineers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NZ MILITARY BOOK, Radio works and Euroa Farms, Shrapnel and Semaphore, 2001
Biography from the diary of “Walter Edmund Leadly” 1st Battalion 2nd Corps of the Canterbury Regiment of New Zealand.Book, soft cover cardboard, purple print on front cover, cream print on spine and back, front has illustrated sepia tone photo of three soldiers with Signallers equipment on cream background, rear cover brown background, 60 pages, plain white illustrated with B & W photographs.books military, history, biography, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CARRY CASE, Hindmarch Bros Ltd, 1918
Item from 17th Light Horse Regiment collection box. Clinometer: A device for setting angles for artillery bombardment.Carry case rectangular, tooled leather, lift up lid, long carry leather strap, brass buckle on strap. Interior of case timber framed, small rectangular padding glued to interior base & lid. Stamped label on case back: “Case Clinometer Vickers .303 Gun Mark II, Hindmarch Bros Ltd 1918” Stamped instructions on interior of lid: “Set degree scale at zero”containers, clinometer, artillery, passchendaele barracks trust -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Light Aid Detachment was a permanent attachment of RAEME tradesmen to an armoured regiment to provide first line repair of vehicles.Black and white photograph of workshop vehicle and trailer in copse of trees at Puckapunyal with Centurion tank being repaired. Annual 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Camp 1971." WO !! Royce Haydon LAD ( Light Aid Detachment ) in the field A Sqn." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Australian Light Horse regiments in Victoria were raised following Federation from companies of the Victorian Mounted Rifles.Excellent study showing the camp layout of rows of tents separated by horse lines.Three black and white images of Light Horse in camp at Seymour 1908."Australian Light Horse Camp Seymour 1908; Watering horses"light horse, seymour, camp -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - VMR Association
The 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association was formed in 1987 and was made up of former members of the regiment.Coloured photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Association marching past Albury Art Gallery on Anzac Day 2005.vmr, association, anzac, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Laying-up of guidons
On this occasion 5 guidons were laid up 8th, 13th, 17th, 19th & 20th Light Horse Regiments. Coloured brochure, 16 pages, prepared for laying-up ceremony at Shrine, Melbourne , 7 August 2005.guidon, shrine, melbourne -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Functional object - Picture Frame Brass
Item acquired by Pte B.A.Bristow 58848 6th London Regiment in France during his time in France in WWIA rectangular shield shaped and convex brass picture frame with an oval shaped opening for the border of the picture. A tin plate holder is attached to the rear with a heavy gauge copper wire stand Centered at the in scroll the work "SOUVENIR"below the oval border is engraved "1914 - FRANCE - 1919" ; flowers are engraved each side of the oval border -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Model WWI Tank metal
Acquired by Pte B.A. Bristow 5848 6 - London Regiment during war time service in France WWIMetallic basic model of a WWI tank with cannon turrets protruding on each side and on top and mounted on a metallic plinththe mounting plinth engraved "Souvenir of the War' and a poppy engraved in a central position -
Woodend RSL
Map, Afghanistan South Western Oruzgan Helmad and Kandahar Province’s July 2009, September 2009
Map was used by Alan Mitchell-Lapin during patrols with Commando Regiment. Alan Mitchell-Lapin is a resident of Woodend.Alan Mitchell-Lappin is a member of the Woodend RSL who served with the Commandos in Afghanistan. Alan was awarded a Commendation for Gallantry for his service in Afghanistan. The map was utilised by Alan during his patrols.Patrol map for South Western Orguzgan Helmand and Kandahar Province’s. Scale 1:200,000. Produced by Australian Government Department of Defence Intelligence and Security. Table top right -Military Legend. Tables middle right - Language distribution, and translation glossary. Table bottom right hand corner - Topograhic Legend. Table centre bottom - Grid magnetic Diagrams. Table top left corner - Tarwin Kowt weather infromation.Produced by the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation, Geospatial Analysis Centre, September 2009. Restricted at time of issue.afghanistan, map, orguzgan, helmand, kandahar, operation slipper, mitchell-lapin, 2009, digo 0098-0910, commando, special forces -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BADGE & PINS, C. Post WW1
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