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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Functional object - Tankard Bryant
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion and deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. The regiment was disbanded at the end of the war, 1945. 20th Light horse was the only light horse unit to serve overseas in WWII. This is one of a collection of mugs presented by Officers of a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period between the World WarsSilver plated mug with handle and inscribed on side"20th Australian Light HorseOfficer's Mess. Presented by Lieutenant G.A. Bryant", and on base "Rigert EPNSAI 10"bryant, mess, 20th, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Plaque - 1/5/RNSWL plaque
... Forces. military plaque lancers tenax in fide officer mess ...The 1/15 Royal New South Lancers and 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles were sister armoured corps regiments of the Citizen Military Forces, now Army Reserve, formed in 1948. Training and social contact between the regiments was frequent and gifts and presentations such as this plaque often occurred.representative of social interaction between regiemtns of the Citizen Military Forces.Wooden plaque with badge and motto of 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers Regiment at centre. Also plastic presentation plate attached. To / OFFICERS 8/13 VMR / from / OFFICERS 1/15 RNSWL [and on reverse of plaque in ink] Received Sep 81military, plaque, lancers, tenax in fide, officer, mess -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Mess dress
Colour photograph of Majors Gordon Cole and Ian Docking of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles in mess dress at a dinner at Buna Barracks Albury 9 November 1991.military, dinner, vmr, officers, uniform, cole, docking, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Mess dress
Colour photograph of Lieutenant Kazenwadel and Captain Lyle Jackel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles in mess dress at a dinner at Buna Barracks Albury 9 November 1991.military, dinner, vmr, officers, uniform, docking, jackel, kazenwadel -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
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
Photograph
... day 30 November 1986 of group of men in a mess building... 1986 of group of men in a mess building. former Warrant Officer ...Cambrai Day is celebrated annually by Armoured Corps regiments of the British Commonwealth. It marks the anniversary of the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 when a force of more than 400 British Mark IV Tanks broke the defences of the German Hindenburg Line, It was the first large-scale, effective use of tanks in warfare. Cambrai turned from a battle of great success to failure, but it heralded a new type of warfare and changed the nature of the battlefield forever.The gathering at Buna Barracks Albury, Beersheba Barracks Wangaratta, Bapaume Barracks Benalla and Salamaua Barracks Cobram on 30 November 1986 was the inaugural meeting of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association.Colour photograph taken at Buna Barracks Albury on Cambrai day 30 November 1986 of group of men in a mess building. former Warrant Officer Ludwig Szbolics is in foreground. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Cobram mess
Army Reserve regiments had ARA officers and senior NCOs posted to them for training and administrative purposes. The duration of the posting was usually two yearsRecords a presentation of memento in soldiers' messColour photograph of Lance Corporal Mahony, " A " Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles presenting a plaque to Cadre Staff Sergeant Whitney on his departure from Salamaua Barracks Cobram December 1987.military, mess, cobram, salamaua barracks, vmr -
Keilor East RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - RAF Squadron Leader Mess Jacket, c. 1939-45
Navy blue RAF Squadron Leader Mess Jacket with 5 Miniature Medals and 2 Cummerbunds with button fasteners.raaf officer, dining in uniform, formal attire -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Medal - Victorian Long Service Medal 1880, T.A. McWinney, c. 1880
... Regmimental Property Colonial Officers and Sergeants Mess BHQ ...Presented to a member of the Victorian Volunteer forces in 1880. Part of history of 5/6 RVRPresented to colonial victorian forces for long serviceSilver medal suspended from decorative silver mount on a ribbon made up of two 9mm Violet bars and one 14mm off white bar. Obverse face has a St. George Cross with 5 stars inside of a belt surmounted by a crown. This is surrounded by the words Local forces Victoria. The Reverse of the medal has " For long and efficient service" embossed on it T.A.McWhinney5/6 rvr, regmimental property, colonial, officers and sergeants mess, bhq -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Medal - Victorian Long Service Medal 1880 Presented to S.Windridge
... 5/6 RVR Officers and Sergeants Mess Victorian Colonial ...Awarded for Long ServiceSilver Medal mounted on a decorative arm. Ribbon is made up of two 9mm Violet Bars set astride a 14 mm off white bar Obverse face has a St. George Cross with 5 stars inside of a belt surmounted by a crown. This is surrounded by the words Local forces Victoria. The Reverse of the medal has " For long and efficient service" embossed on itS.Windridge 18805/6 rvr, officers and sergeants mess, victorian, colonial -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Medal - Victorian Long Service Medal 1880 Presented to AB J.Williams Victoria Naval Brigade
... and efficient service 5/6 RVR Officers and Sergeants Mess Colonial ...Award for long and efficient serviceSilver Medal mounted on a decorative arm. Ribbon is made up of two 9mm Violet Bars set astride a 14 mm off white bar Obverse face has a St. George Cross with 5 stars inside of a belt surmounted by a crown. This is surrounded by the words Local forces Victoria. The Reverse of the medal has " For long and efficient service" embossed on itJoseph Williams Able Seaman Vic Naval Brigade5/6 rvr, officers and sergeants mess, colonial, victorian -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Medal - Victorian Long Service Medal 1880 Presented to to AB L.W.Houston Port Melbourne Naval Brigade
... and Efficient Service 5/6 RVR Officers and Sergeants Mess Colonial ...Awarded for Long and Efficient ServiceSilver Medal mounted on a decorative arm. Ribbon is made up of two 9mm Violet Bars set astride a 14 mm off white bar Obverse face has a St. George Cross with 5 stars inside of a belt surmounted by a crown. This is surrounded by the words Local forces Victoria. The Reverse of the medal has " For long and efficient service" embossed on itJ.W.Houston Able Seaman Port Melb Division N.B5/6 rvr, officers and sergeants mess, colonial, victorian -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Medal - Colonial Auxiliary Forces Forces Long Service Medal . Presented to 54 COL SGT J.Stevenson 5th Australian Infantry Regiment
... Medal King Edward VIII Officers and Sergeants Mess No 54 Colour ...Presented to Colonial Armed Forces for Long Service. Member had served in the 5th Battalion Awarded to a member of the 5th BattlSilver medal with image of King Edward VIII on obverse hanging from a dark green ribbon No 54 Colour Sergt J.Stevenson 5th Australian Infantry Regt.5/6 rvr, long service medal, king edward viii, officers and sergeants mess -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Mixed media - Framed Badges and Lanyard, 58/32 Infantry Battalion Essendon Rifles
... its lineage 1 rvr officers mess trust Wark VC Club 58/32 ...Unit that 5/6RVR draws its lineageFramed red cloth shoulder patches and gold coloured metal hat and collar badges and red and black woven lanyard of the 58th/ 32nd Inf Bn Essendon Rifles.These are the Titles Embroidered Sign Formation, Lanyard, Collar and Hat badges of the 58th/32 Inf. Bn. City of Essendon Regiment which was formally known as the Melbourne Rifles. Presented to the Museum by Capt. I. Rainford. 1 rvr officers mess trust, wark vc club, 58/32 battalion -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Leisure object - Flask, blackpowder
... Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne 5/6 RVR Officers ...A copper pear shape flask (dented body) with adjustable brass nozzle and spring dispensing lever. Flask is in a recessed frame. Brass presentation on plate with "Presented To 5/6 RVR Sergeants Mess By LTCOL & Mrs Thomas Hamel Day 1995" Presented To 5/6 RVR Sergeants Mess By LTCOL & Mrs Thomas Hamel Day 19955/6 rvr, officers / sergeants mess -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Place Mat - Retangular
... . Dinning in nights 5/6 RVR Officers and Sergeants Mess Silverware ...Used for Top Table. Dinning in nightsSet of 2 Rectangular Stirling silver placemats. Plastic pad on bottom. Maj S.N Aird OPSO 1990. Capt M.D Hankinson 1989 1990 ADJT.Maj S.N Aird OPSO 1990. Adjt 5/6 RVR Presented by Capt M.D Hankinson 1989 19905/6 rvr, officers and sergeants mess, silverware, place mats -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, A summary of the work and scope of the Committees and Sub-Committees of the Club. December 1937. (H11), 1937
A document explaining all the committees and sub-committees of Legacy in 1937. The foreword mentions it has been prepared for the information of members to better acquaint them with the many phases of the Club's activities. Such as: 1 Board of Management 2 Advisors Committee 3 Anzac and Armistice Observance Committee 4 Comradeship Committee 5 Finance Committee 6 Personnel Committee 7 Programme Committee 8 Wardens, Intermediate Legacy Club 9 Junior Legacy Club Committee 10 Junior Legacy Boys' Club - Sub-committee of JLC 11 Boys' Swimming - Sub-committee of JLC 12 Boys' Physical Culture - Sub-committee of JLC 13 Girls' Group - Sub-committee of JLC 14 Education and Baillieu Trust - Sub-committee of JLC 15 Employment - Sub-committee of JLC 16 Welfare - Sub-committee of JLC 17 Medical/Dental - Sub-committee of JLC 18 Probation officers - Sub-committee of JLC 19 Rooms management - Sub-committee of JLC 20 Records Officer - Sub-committee of JLC 21 Camps - Sub-committee of JLC The notation H11 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. Note on camps: 'The club possesses, at Somers on Western Port Bay, a property consisting of buildings and equipment erected and acquired at a cost of approximately £1400 spread over a period of 11 years. Permanent buildings included: Mess hut seating 100, galley, hospital (4 beds), Staff hut (4 beds), Cooks' hut, nine bunk houses (90-100 bunks).'A comprehensive record of the structure of Melbourne Legacy Club in 1937.White quarto paper with black type x 9 pages summarising the committees of Legacy Club in 1937.Handwritten H11 in red pen. history, organisation structure, rules, 100exhibit -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS DRESS, CGCF, 1960
1. Black woollen jacket. Gold Sergeants stripes. Survey Regt collar badges. It has 4 brass buttons on front. 4 major pockets on front, the top two are held shut with brass buttons. 2. Trousers black. Red welt down side of legs - width 4 cm. Buttoned fly, black plastic buttons for braces. 3. Shirt - white, long sleeved with 7 pearl like buttons on front. It has a pocket on the left breast. 4. Belt - black wool, brass buckle. 5. Tie - black woollen. 6. Cap - Officers. Black leather peak. Survey regiment badge. Red band around hat.1. Jacket - "A. Skidmore" NR possibly 36894.post ww2, army, uniform, suurvey regiment, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS JACKET AND VEST, CGCF, 1966
... Post WW2 Officers Mess Dress Passchendaele Barracks Trust 1 ...1. A scarlet woollen jacket with blue collar. It has blue cuffs. On the collars are badges of the RAASC. On the epaulettes are a Captain's set of pips (3). 2. Vest. Blue woollen outer, polyester inner. Two small pockets on front with four small buttons. 3. Shirt, cream/white colour. 7 pearl buttons. It has lighter vertical stripes every 20mm. 4. Bow Tie - black,1. Written in jacket is: 392063 Butterworth. 2. Written in the vest is: 392063 Butterworth and .........Jardine 11119.post ww2, officers mess dress, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS DRESS - OFFICERS, Snows, 1951
... , rubber soled shoes L & R. Uniform MESS DRESS - OFFICERS Snows ...Refers to the service of "Lt. R. Baker" 5/13385.1. Jacket, black wool. Four front pockets. Rising Sun on Collars. Lieut. pips (2) on each epaulette. Four brass buttons on front. Button Motif - Australian Military Forces. On left chest are two ribbons, War medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal, and an RAAF Flying wings badge. 2. Trousers, black wool, Red stripe down outside of legs. Button fly, striped lining around waist line inside. Two side and one rear pocket. 3. Shirt - off white cotton, long sleeves, one breast pocket. 4. Cap - peaked black, red band, Rising Sun Badge. 5. Tie - black. 6. & 7. Shoes - pair of black leather, rubber soled shoes L & R.Inside jacket - Lt. R. Baker 5/13385 2/11/51.ww2, post ww2, mess dress uniform, r. baker, passchendaele barracks trust