One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951.One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951.Black and white photograph of soldiers being served food. All are wearing work dress and khaki drill berets. All are carrying mess tins. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951.1. Laurie Melgard ( Lt.) military, rations, training, meal, uniform

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was part of the 2nd Armoured Brigade in 1954. Lieutenant General Sir Horace Robertson was Commander of Southern Command.Black and white photograph of officer in peaked cap standing in a White Scout Car and saluting" Sir Horace Robertson inspects 2 Brigade, 1954 "

Postcard written by Albury soldier, Reg Ryan, serving with 20th Field Artillery Battery AIF, to his sister Gertie. Miss Gertie Ryan was active in raising funds in Albury to support troops overseas during World War One.A good study of Australian soldiers in France during World War OneBlack and white photograph of group of 54 soldiersReverse of photograph used as postcard - Addressed ' Dear Gert " and signed " Reg "military, world war one, albury, artillery

Two Black and White photographs comprising ( a ) General Allenby and 10th Light Horse bodyguard entering Jerusalem and ( b ) General Allenbt reading the proclamation in Jerusalem

William 'Lauchie' McGrath, an accountant with Australian Mercantile Land & Finance (AML&F), enlisted in AIF in September 1914. He was posted to 8th Light Horse regiment with the No 268 and rank of trooper. He rose through the ranks, serving at Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine reachin the rank of Captain/Adjutant of the regiment. 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. McGrath wrote the History of the regiment (See 3091.901) Following his return to Australia he took up farming in the Upper Murray, On 10 February 1924, a community picnic was being held at a creek below his Jingellic homestead when a maniac armed with a rifle came out of the scrub and proceeded to shoot indiscriminately int the party. No reason was ever given but it was presumed that he wanted to kill one man who was not among the five he hit. McGrath got the women and children into the creek and organised the other wounded - he had already been hit in the chest - into cover before running over open ground for his rifle in the house. In all he stopped five bullets but the gunman bolted once McGrath appeared with his own weapon.Some weeks later he was captured getting milk from a dairy and declared insane. One of the five victims died that day, one some months later, one had to use a stick for the rest of his life and McGrath was forced to give up the farm and return to his old job as an accountant. He was awarded the silver medal of the Royal Humane Society of NSW and the silver medal of the Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of NSW. The latter body felt the water in the creek made it appropriate to also make the award. McGrath enlisted again in World War Two, serving firstly as 2/ic Broadmeadows Camp and later 2/ic the Officer Commanding 12th Garrison Battalion. Framed black and white photograph of mounted officer with tents in background.Across lower edge of frame "Capt. McGrath. MC.. MID. 8th Australian Light Horse"mcgrath, 8th, light horse, garrison, royal humane society nsw

A mounted Heritage Troop was formed during the 1980s and 90s and performed a number of royal and vice-regal escorts as well as performing at local agricultural shows. The Troop consisted of serving members of A Squadron 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles; Heritage Troop and was extra-curricular to normal duty.Fine example of extracurricular activity undertaken by soldiers of a citizen soldier regiment of Victoria.Framed coloured photograph of a section from 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop at Yarrawonga Show. Section includes one Womens Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) member.8/13 victorian mounted rifles, heritage troop, yarrawonga

The Governor General Lord Gowrie visited the 8th Light Horse regiment when it was in camp at the Corowa Showgrounds September 1939. The second World War broke out three days later. The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. 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. In 1948, the 8th together with 13th and 20th Light Horse regiments were linked in the raising of the 8th /13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment.Black and white photograph in wooden frame - two mounted horsemen with soldier standing in frontCorowa Camp 1939 ( Sept. ) Left - Trumpet Major Dobbie, 2 Cav. Div. Band. Centre - Lord Gowrie VC, Governor General of Australia. Right - Major Morrison, OC 8th Light Horsemilitary, corowa, gowrie, light horse

No context available on this inage.Coloured photograph in a wooden frame of mounted trooper on a rearing horse,horse, light horse

Following Gallipoli service, 3rd Light Horse Brigade comprising 8th (Victorian), 9th (South Australian/ Victorian) and 10th (West Australian) Light Horse Regiments formed part of the ANZAC Mounted Corps under command of Sir Harry Chauvel in the campaigns through Egypt, Palestine and Syria, 1916-1918. Fine study of senior officers of a Light Horse Brigade in the Middle East during World War 1 (1914-1918).Small Black and white photograph of Brigadier Wilson and Staff, 3rd Light Horse Brigade circa 1918.Back row L-R, Lieutenant Latham, Major Worthington, Captain Lyall, Captain Barker. Front row L-R. Lieutenant - Colonel Stewart ( Field Ambulance ), Lieutenant - Colonel Todd ( 10 Light Horse ), Brigadeer Wilson, ( Brig.( OMD ) , Lieutenant Colonel Wilson ( Brig. OND ), Lieutenant - Colonel Scott ( 9th Light Horse ), Lieutenant - Colonel Daly ( 8th Light Horse ) & seated in front Captain Hammond3rd light horse brigade, wilson, wwi, world war one, middle east

The practice of wearing emu plumes in hats began with the Queensland Mounted Infantry. It is thought to have begun when the unit was engaged in suppression of the Shearers’ Strike of 1891. It remained a Queensland tradition till 1915 when other AIF units of the Light Horse began to do the same. After some dispute and discussion, the practice was approved provided the soldiers paid for their own plumes. Some regiments did not take up plumes: 6th and 7th LH continued to wear wallaby fur puggarees; 4th LH refused plumes because of the association with anti-unionism. The post-war militia adopted plumes and today all Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) regiments wear emu plumes in slouch hats. In the 1950s 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles and some other RAAC regiments wore an emu plume tuft behind the regimental badge on black berets. Framed Emu feathers with the use of, with news item on history of the Light HorseKangaroo feathersmilitary, light horse, queensland, plumes, emu, wwi, world war one, hat

Trooper C. Ellison, a member of the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop participating in a display of tent-pegging at a local show. The Heritage Troop of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was a very public face of the regiment during the 1980s and early 1990s. It conducted one royal escort, several vice-regal escorts and numerous VIP escorts in the border, north-east and wider Victorian locations. The royal duty was at the opening of Hopkins Barracks, Puckapunyal by HRH Prince Charles accompanied by HRH Princess Diana, 31 October 1985. The troop was an extra curriculum activity of serving members of 8/13 VMR. Framed black and white photograph of light horseman engaged in tent-pegging. military, light horse, tent-pegging, cavalry, ellison

This photo was taken shortly before the regiment embarked for overseas. 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. It departed Melbourne 15 February 1915. 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.Framed photograph of 21 8th Light Horse Officers on Bivouac.8th Light Horse Officers on Bivouac at Greensbrough, 9th January 1915military, wwi, broadmeadows, greensborough, light horse, world war one

Black and white ph0tograph in wooden frame of Major M.C, Geogh, A Squadron, 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Anzac Day 1951

Group photograph taken shortly prior to departure for overseas. 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.Black and white photograph of C Squadron, 8th Australian Light Horse. Photo is mounted on backing card.'C. Squad. 8th Light Horse' and 'Darge Copyright'military, uniform, light horse, broadmeadows

A World War 1 relic probably brought home to Australia as a souvenir by a returning soldier. WWI souvenir of limited display value. Should be considered for de-accession.German pattern bayonet, Blade 365mm long with saw edge on back with steel scabbard." P D Luneschlose Solingenweapon, bayonet, german army, military, wwi, great war, scabbard

Swords were a common item of equipment of Japanese officers and soldiers in WWII. Representative of souvenirs brought back following the end of WWII.Japanese Samuari Sword with 70mm hand guard with wooden handle wrapped with red and white and brown tape - blade length 700mm. Common souvenir brought back by returning servicemen from the Southwest Pacific area following the Japanese surrender.japan, samurai, sword, wwii, world war two

German bayonet commonly brought back by returning servicemen as a souvenir and passed to a regimental collection in later years.Part of a collection of edged weapons gathered by the regimental collection.German bayonet with wooden handgrip in metal scabbard; 365mm blade with saw-toothed back .On scabbard and blade - " WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER AG OBERMDORF "military, weapon, german

Used by Victorian Mounted Rifles and other Colonial Volunteer units equipped with Martini Henry rifle.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.Yataghan sword bayonet, blade 585mm, black Guttapercha handles and leather scabbard.WD ( Crown ) 59" , 5/18 and "7/82"military, colonial, yataghan, sword, bayonet, victorian, vmr

The M7 bayonet was introduced in 1964 for use with the M16 rifle. It was issued to Australian troops during the Vietnam conflict 1962 - 1972.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian military forcesUS M7 bayonet , blade 170mm length, Plastic handle. Scabbard Green Plastic.On blade " US M7 Cometta " On scabbard " US M8 A1 "bayonet, vietnam war, m16

This pattern bayonet, which affixed to a .303 Lee Enfield rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1 ( 1914 - 1918 ), World War 2 ( 1939 - 1945 ) and the Korean War ( 1950 - 1953 ).Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1907 bayonet, with wood hand grips blade 430mm long, with leather scabbard with steel fittings and leather bayonet frog.ON handle " A- 93061 " On blade " 1 - 1922 Lithgow "wwi, wwii, korea, world war one, world war two, lee enfield

This type of bayonet was common issue for the French Army in World War 1 (1914-1918). Part of a collection of edged weapons, some relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian military forces, others are souvenirs brought home by returning soldiers.French Model 1892 Berthier bayonet, 527 mm long fluted steel blade, with metal scabbard. On ring - "AE 30556"france, berthier

Used with Lebel Model 1886 bolt action rifle and was the basic French infantry weapon of World War 1 (1914-1918). Probably brought to Australia by a returning soldier as a souvenir. Donated to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Collection when no longer of interest to family. Nickname 'Rosalie' by French soldiers, a reference to a popular song of the war years. Called French knitting needles by German soldiers.Fine example of World War 1 weaponry used by allied forces.French Model 1886/93 "Rosalie" bayonet, 500mm steel cruciform section blade with quillon (hook) and brass anodized handle.On Quilion "M 78124"rosalie, knitting needles, french, bayonet

This pattern bayonet was used by Australian troops in World War One and Two and the Korean War. British model 1907 bayonet with leather scabbard - overall length 550mmMA 1907 x MA 4 42wwi, wwii, korea, australian

A weapon issued to Ghurka servicement. Often purchased as a souvenir by returning servicemen from Southeast Asia and later donated as a Mess decoration.Representative of souvenirs from WWII.Large knife with inward turned blade traditionally carried by Gurkha soldiers. Sheath is wood covered by leather. Includes two much smaller knives which fit into the top of the sheath.Blade is engraved with decoration.kukri, gurkha

Presented to the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association at a Reserve Forces Day parade in Civic Square Albury by the mayor, Councillor Patricia Gould, July 1998. The parade was followed by a march along Dean Street. Albury had proposed to confer Freedom of the City on the regiment, but Army protocol would not allow this, to the great disappointment of both parties.Framed City of Albury Declaration of Appreciation Certificate coloured white & cream with City seal and 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment Stable belt colours.freedom, appreciation, albury, council, vmr

The 2nd Cavalry Division, a part-time force, was raised in Victoria in 1920. It consisted of 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 8th, 13th and 20th Light Horse Regiments, and 5th Cavalry Brigade, 4th, 17th and 19th Light Horse Regiments. Black and white photograph of group of 19 bandsmen wearing light horse uniform and holding variety of musical instruments. Photo is mounted on chipboard backing. Engraved brass label in lower right corner.3rd Cavalry Brigade Bandmilitary, band, music, cavalry, light horse, victoria

8th Light Horse conducted a training camp at Corowa Showground in September 1939. 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.Black and white photograph mounted on pineboard of B Squadron 8th {(Indi ) Australian Light Horse, Corowa 1939B Squadron Indi Light Horse, Corowa 1939light horse, corowa, military, cmf

This pattern bayonet which affixed to a .303 Lee Enfield rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1 (1914-1918), World War 2 (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953). Leather bayonet frog might indicate WWI light horse issue.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1907 bayonet, blade 430 mm long with wood hand grip and leather scabbard and leather frog.Blade " 7. 17 Wilkinson" Frog " Dexxil Don 1917"military, bayonet, world war one, world war two, korea, light horse

Bayonet designed to fit the .577" calibre Enfield "3-band" rifled Infantry muskets.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1853 Enfield Socket bayonet, 450mm long triangular section bladeT Preston Manchester 1 Mweapon, colonial, victoria, bayonet, enfield

The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. 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.Good display object Framed colour photograph of Eighth Light Horse ( Indi ) Regiment guidon. Red with gold fringe badge in centre. Blue over colour patch with battle honours of the Eighth Light Regiment.Guidon of the Eighth Light Horse ( Indi ) Regimentmilitary, guidon, ceremonial, light horse, wwi, wwii