Badge of AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES WORN ON HAT ON UNIFORM.Brown metal Australian Military Badge of Rising Sun with engraving at bottom and pin clip at back. Actual pin missing.Engraved "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces."passchendaele barracks trust, rising sun badge

Belt and buckle, plaited using lolly papers.passchendaele barracks trust, souvenir, trench art, belt and buckle

Style of badge worn by returned soldiers and sailors from WW1. Started 1919 to early Ww2 by the organisation, "The Imperial League".Shield shaped badge with small crown on top. White background with blue circle and images of standing soldier and sailor in the middle.Engraved Ïmperial League" Returned sailors and soldiers". On back engraved P9043 to enable tracking of individual.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, returned service league, badge

Badge was given to mothers who had children serving on active duty in WW2. The number of stars on the bar signified the number of children serving. The number on back allowed traceability.Circular black badge with bar hanging off. Bottom with one star. Pin on back. Small crown on top of badge. Engraved "To the Women of Australia" and on back A.219253 and issued to Commonwealth Government.passchendaele barracks trust, badge, ww2

Equipment issued to operational staff to be used during active operations as a vessel for food and drink.Metal tin. two parts with handle. Silver in colour. Tin in two parts with base and lid. Half moon in shape. lid also can be used as a bowl. It has afold out handle to be used as a plate.passchendaele barracks trust, ration tin

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letter cards, grey heavy paper with red printing and red stamp folded to form an envelope. The letter tells of current activities and when they will be on leave.Printed on front “ Price, Twopence halfpenny “. Letter ( Australian Coat of Arms) Card” Addressed to “Miss. M. Brennan” various addresses in Victoria.letter cards, letters, ww2

Item/s in this collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat. No 5790 for his service details.Telegrams - sent from camp to family and from overseas home to family. Paper has printed or handwritten message. Printed “ Commonwealth of Australia Postmaster - Generals Department. Office of Origin” Various places Australia. Abroad - places names have been deleted (Censored) One telegram “ No news for five weeks very worried all my love Margaret “ telegram, ww2, letters

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 Refer Cat. No 5790 for his service details. Telegrams - Handwritten telegrams on paper with coloured headings. Telegrams sent from overseas. 1.) Colourful banner depicting musicians and singer. Christmas greetings. .2, .3, .4 ) Colourful Banner depicting a man and lady period costumes..1)Heading “ Christmas and New Year Greetings” .2, .3, .4, ) Heading “ Social Telegram”telegrams, letters

Items in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letters from family /friends to soldier (M. I. A) redirected to home address. Date of death 30.11.1943Envelope “VX40780 Bdr. Ruler B.J” Redirect to home address in Mildura after Ruler was listed as missing in action letters, ww2

Bandolier - Leather, Brown with nine ammunition pouches.passchendaele barracks trust, bandolier

Badge - Rising Sun, metal, black.Australian Commonwealth Military Forcespasschendaele barracks trust, rising sun badge

Badge to recognise Servicemen. Returned from active service in operational areas. Includes No. on back.Brown metal Rising Sun Badge, diamond shape, with crown on top.Engraved on back No. AF78186. Also engraved "Issued by Commonwealth Govt".passchendaele barracks trust, badge, ww2

Pair cuff links - 9 ct gold metal with coloured enamel, purple over red.passchendaele barracks trust, cuff links

Item/sin collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer cat No 5790 for his service details Handwritten letters Jan 43 - Nov 43 to home (Australia) from overseas. Letters passed by the censo tell of the camp, places they have visited together and people, family.Handwritten envelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” Various addresses in Victoria letter, ww2

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details. Handwritten letters and envelopes written from various camp locations. Letters tell of the camp life, ask about people back home and talk about things they have done together. Envelopes handwritten addressed to “Miss M. Brennan” various locations in Victoria Australia letters, ww2

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letters from July 1942 - December 1942 writing about places and places. Letter dated 16 August 1942 has words cot out by the censorEnvelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria. Envelopes marked “ Air Mail “ “Opened by Censor”letters, ww2

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat. No 5790 for his service details. Handwritten letters home to Australia from overseas on active duty. Envelopes have green printed service notes and censor notes. Small handwritten note from censor included in envelope/letterEnvelope addressed to “Mrs B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria.letters, ww2

Item/s in this collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat. No. 5790 for his service details.Air mail letters and letter cards. Letter card single sheet of paper folded is 4 pages and forms an envelope. Letter writes about places, activities and people home ( Australia) and overseas.Handwritten envelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria.letters, ww2

1. Container - leather, brown, straps, metal clip. 2. Drink flask - glass, clear, metal top,passchendaele barracks trust, drink flask

Canteen - Felt covered, khaki, leather straps, metal buckle and rivets, Cork top adhered to canteen by twine.passchendaele barracks trust, water canteen

1. Legging - Leather, brown, straps, metal buckles and rivets. 2. Legging - Leather, brown, straps, metal buckles and rivets.passchendaele barracks trust, pair leggings

1. Scabbard - leather, brown, metal studs and buckles. 2. Scabbard - leather, brown, metal studs and buckles.passchendaele barracks trust, leather scabbards

post 1960 webbing belt which is part of the army uniform during Vietnam era and later.Green webbing belt with brass studs, clips and ends. Three studs in belt approximately every 6cm along length of belt. Four metallic clips along length and hooks for each end.passchendaele barracks trust, webbing belt

Mess tin issued to all active servicemen for purpose of food and drink on the front line.Mess tin in two parts. Silver metallic tin. lid also used as a plate and has a fold out metal handle. Base has a handle to carry assembled item.passchendaele barracks trust, mess tin

1,2, & 3. Wattle bottle inside canvas pouch, kidney shaped plastic green with attached screw top lid. Pouch, green coloured and shaped to fit. Waterproof outer, soft inner lining, two folding flaps with press studs, back has webbing. section sewn on with three types of attachment for a belt.1. Winchester (In texture marking pen). 2. Mackander (In texture marking pen) 3. Nil.passchendaele barracks trust, water bottles

Military issue as part of a soldiers equipment.Ammunition pouch - khaki cotton canvas straps, metal buckles and studs. Back has webbing section sewn on three types of attachment for the belt.passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouch

Canvas ammunition pouches carried by soldiers during WW2.Canvas pouch, cream coloured with stud clip to close. Open at top. Additional material at back with metallic clips to attach to uniform. three small pouches built into inside of top of lid.Inside stamp. L.L.8.T.L. 1942passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouch

Khaki green compass pouch with metal stud to close. Additional material on back with a metallic clip to attach to uniform. Small stud hole at bottom of pouch.Inside in Texta "Stasse J." passchendaele barracks trust, compass pouch

Shoulder harness - Khaki, cotton, webbing, metal clips and hooks.passchendaele barracks trust, shoulder harness

Pistol holster circa Vietnam War era and usually issued to Officers and senior NCO's as part of unitfom.Leather pistol holster with attached belt. leather is black on outside and brown on inside. Brass belt buckle with emblem of upraised sword over feathers and branches. Holster has fold over cover with brass studs to clip close. Holster includes built in ammunition compartment and is basically triangular shape.Inside stamped "Wunderlich, Berlin 1963" Inside cover stamped "PP12 or PPB.TL".passchendaele barracks trust, pistol holster