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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Weapon - Bayonet, German S84/98
Standard issue German bayonet 1939-1945Bayonet with blackened 250mm blade. Has wooden handel with 6 groves cut into each side, which fit between the screws. Blade is showing minor pitting and rust."7691"- blade right side "41ASW"-blade right side regimental property, bayonet, wark vc club, german, ww2 -
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Functional object - Stamp Press, 58 Battalion Stamp Press, 1916-1919
5/6 RVR draws its lineage from 58Bn Essendon RiflesSmall, black, metal machine with lever arm to push an impression of 58th Bn Essendon Rifles mark. The machine is decorated with gold filigrees and there is a thin red line around the base 58Bn badge on base of stamp press58th battalion, essendon, wark vc club -
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Print - Artwork- Print, Portrait Private Gregory Michael Sher, 2010
Private Greg Sher was killer in action 4 Jan 2009 in Uruzgan province. Prior to being posted to 1 Commando he was posted to 5/6 RVR.Portrait of former member of 5/6 RVR Large Colour Print Portrait Gregory Michael Sher Limited addition no 63/200 war on terror, support company, 5/6 rvr, greg sher, wark vc club -
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Photograph - Framed Panaramic Photo, 58 Battalion AIF, 1950
... as the Essendon Rifles. They are one of the Battalions that 5/6 RVR draws ...Panoramic Photograph in blue wooden frame. photo of 116 58 Battalion members after the armistice58 Battalion occupied the barracks in Moonee Ponds as the Essendon Rifles. They are one of the Battalions that 5/6 RVR draws their lineage from Panoramic Photograph in blue wooden frame. photo of 116 58 Battalion members after the armistice pencil marking on rear "58 Battalion (AIF) photo taken after the armistice at AVESNES, FRANCE precented to Officers mess 24 April 1950 by 58 Battalion AIF association. 58bn, ww1, armistice, wark vc club -
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Plaque - Presentation Award, Assault Pioneer Platoon 5/6 Battallion Royal Victoria Regiment, 1996
Presented to members of Assault Pioneer Platoon, Support Company which used to be located at this depotThis plaque gives insight into one of the support tasks that used to be conducted by SPT Coy prior to it morphing into D CoyLarge varnished timber board with chromed axe mounted diagonally across the center. There is a large brass plaque and two smaller ones affixed in the top left corner. a piece of paper has been folded and held in behind the axe. The paper lists the names of members of the company that had formerly been Assault Pioneers.Assault Pioneer Platoon 5/6 Battallion Royal Victoria Regiment 1992/95 CPL P.P. CASSAR 1996 CPL S.I RODGER -
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Plaque - Presentation Plaque, Assault Pioneers 5/6RVR
Shield shaped presentation plaque with a custom gold coloured badge with 2 black crossed axes and red numbers 5 and 6 are located either side. Located above this badge is an engraved banner and at the base is a rectangular engraved plaque." Assault Pioneers" " Presented to SGT P. MURRAY (SNAKE) In appreciation for his loyalty & Services to the ASLT PNR PLT 1982-1991wark vc club, support company, assault pioneers, 5/6rvr -
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Sign, Support Company 5/6RVR
Prior to being re roled into a rifle company, Support Company 5/6 RVR Occupied Menin Barracks Large hand painted perspex sign. Sign has a pale green background with " Support Company 5/6RVR painted in black letters around a large black and red colourpatch and colourised hat badge of the Royal Victoria Regimentwark vc club, 5/6 rvr, support company -
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Plaque - Presentaion Plaque, 1 RVR IET Course Top Student, 1986
This plaque was presented to the Student of Merit at 1 RVR and 5/6RVR Infantry Initial Employment Training Courses during the late 1980s Rectangular, varnished wooden plaque with 10 small brass plaques mounted to it, 4 of which contain enscriptions, I large enscribed brass plaque and an RVR Hat badge in its centre" 1 R.V.R. I.E.T COURSE TO STUDENT 1/86 PTE R.MELDER 1/87 PTE S. KENWERY 2/87 PTE J.A. BLASIC 5/6 RVR 1'88 PTE J. SIMEONI1rvr, wark vc club, iet, infantry -
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Weapon - Explosive Ordnance-Inert, Shell case- 40mm Bofor, 1956
Corroded brass casing of a 40mm Bofors Anti Aircraft gun with black painted writing on the side identifying that it is a practice round and the batch number. The primer does not sit flush with the base of the round "MNFQ/R RNP2240 PRAC.T.N3 GD-11-56 BATCH T257 FFE INERT 400 JUNE 94 5/6-11 -
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Weapon - Explosive Ordnance-Inert, 76MM ARMD C Shell- trophy, 1976
Presented to 1 RVR ORs mess by students of IET Coursw 1/8Presented to forerunner of current unit Brass shell with chromed prjectile. Projectile has description of rounds nature engraved in the side and a gold coloured fuze. A brass plaque is fixed to the front of the shell casing, it is enscribed detailing the nature of the trophy76mm ARMD C SX 710 LOT 33-MO-11-76 " Presented to the OR'S MESS DCOY 1 RVR BY FIVE SECTION 1/ 8 IET COURSE IN APPRECIATION OF THE EFFORT GIVEN TO THE TRAINING BY THE COURSE NCO'S" INERT 400 JUNE 96 5/6 091 rvr -
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Weapon - Explosive Ordnance-Inert, Practice Bomb
Practice bomb, aviation type, painted light blue, which has signifiacnet wear from handling . It is missing the tail and the nose is empty. A saftey pin and pul ring is present with a red remove before use tag attached to a circular ring FFE 409 6-02 5/6-13 -
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Weapon - Explosive Ordnance-Inert, Nose cone
Green/ olive nose cone, hollow, with rusted screw thread at base and metal coloured tip. FFE409 6-02 5/6-16 -
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Award - Presentation Plaque, 5/6 R.V.R. SPT COY WARK V.C. CLUB BEST J.N.C.O. AWARD
Presented to the best JNCO in Support Company 5/6RVR by members of the Wark VC club until 2010This item provides a list of names of active members of Support Company and the Wark VC Club between the years of 1992 and 2010- intermittently Varnished MDF plaque with black and brass plates with incriptions of the awards title, presenter and recipients affixed. There are 5 empty places.5/6 R.V.R. SPT COY WARK V.C. CLUB BEST J.N.C.O. AWARD DONATED BY WOS. E. SCHLEGEL -1992- C. BYVOET -1995- LCPL S. GALLAGHER -1996- CPL CADOGAN-COWPER D. -2009- CPL N. HILL -2010- CPL B.SHAWYER support company -
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Award - Presentation Plaque, 3RD DIVISION MILITARY SKILLS COMPETITION 1989, 1989
Presented to the winning section of the 1989 3rd Division Mil Skills Team Large shield shaped, vanished MDF plaque with engraved brass plates attached to its face3RD DIVISION MILITARY SKILLS COMPETITION 1989 OVERALL WINNING TEAM 5/6 RVR COMPOSITE TEAM Lt D. Laidlaw Sgt. D. Davis Pte N.R. Arnott Pte P. Bey Pte P.Davis Pte P. Dockery Pte S. McMaster5/6 rvr -
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Textile - Framed Textile, 6th Battalion Flag
This flag is a large representation of the colourpatch worn by members of the 6th Battalion and later the 2/6th Battalion.This flag is a large representation of the colourpatch worn by members of the 6th Battalion and later the 2/6th Battalion.Large rectangular textile flag in wooden frame. The flag is made up of two rectangles stacte on top of each other. The top rectangle is purple, whilst the lower rectangle is a dark red. Centrally an additional panel has been stiched in, which closely matches the colours of the larger rectangles in the background. This central panel also bears a large yellow number 6.There are three small tears in the top right hand corner of the flag Located in the bottom left of the frame is a yellowed piece of paper which describes the flag and its colouring ( incorrectly) -
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Photograph - Framed Picture, Battle Honours 5TH/6TH BN the Royal Victoria Regiment, 2015
Battle honours are a mark of the uits most important achievements, normally carried on colours these honours are revered Framed picture set behind red and black card in a black wooden frame. The pictures backing is black and has yellow and red banners which list the names of the Battle Honours of the 5th, 6th and 58/32nd Battalions. On the rear of the frame is a certificate of Authenticity The Battle Honours of the 5th/ 6th Battalion, The Royal Victoria Regiment Certificate of Authenticity Commemorating the Centenery of ANZAC 2015 Marks the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli Landings by our forebears, members of the 5th and 6th battalions, Australian Imperial Force and many other units that eventually came to form the present 5/6RVR. May we as the custodians of this legacy live up to the standards they have set. Number 67 of a limited edition of 500 prints LtCol P.G. Middleton WO 1 A.J. Richardson CO RSM 5/6 rvr, battle honours, photograph -
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Award - Framed Colour Patch and Badge, 5/6 RVR
Black square box frame with inset Royal Victoria Regiment hat badge mounted over a cardbord representation of the 5/6th Bn colour patch. Black over red rectangles. -
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Uniform - Baldrick, Drum Majors Sash 58/32 Infantry Battalion, 1957
... occasions by the unit drum major 5/6RVR 58/32 Battalion 5/6 pipes ...Worn on ceremonial occasions by the unit drum majorGreen sash on red leather backing. Is embroidered with spun gold and red silk. Has unit battle honours and a large unit badge embroidered on face. There are 2 small black sticks held to the face with gold rings There is a small, oval, inscribed plaque on the obverse face" Presented to the Regiment by the Honorary Colonel Major General S.H.Porter C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D March 19575/6rvr, 58/32 battalion, 5/6 pipes and drums -
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Plaque - Memorial Plaque, In Memory of Lt Woolly, 1983 plaque made
Steel helmet with two bullet holes form Annual field exercise in 1983Trophy/ plaque made at the end of a field exercise to commemorate the event Steel helmet mounted to timber board with inscription plaque. Helmet has two bullet holes and one large exit hole. Inscription: 'In Memory Of Lt. Woolly Who Gave His Life So Others May Live A.F.E 835/6 rvr, helmet, plaque -
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Uniform - Cap, officers, c. 1940s
Uniform equipment worn by officers Khaki officers peaked cap with brown strap. One button on right side. Button on left is missing. Two small holes in front where hat badge has been removed, The fabric is slightly darker behid where the rising sun badge had previously been located. Inside the cap has a brown leather sweat band with the letters R R stamped into the right side. the top of the cap is padded RR Wardrop's of Melbourne, Collingwood & Geelong for all mens wear 5/6 rvr, uniform, hat -
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Uniform - Peaked Cap: Officer's, 1966
Uniform Equipment worn by officers and Warrant Officers of the Australian Army Khaki polyester peaked officers cap with brown dtrap and brass buttons. Lined with clear plastic, green plastic brim lining. Emerco VIC Size 58 8405-66-040-02255/6 rvr, uniform -
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Uniform - Field Equipment: M1 Steel Helmet
protective equipment worn by soldiers US M1 style Steel helmet with liner and green and black scrim net cover. 5/6 rvr, helmet, ww2, vietnam, army -
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Award - Trophy, Annual Drummers Trophy, 1937
Presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the Drums of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for Annual competition 30/11/37.Trophy is of a silver finish, is of a cup and standard style with two handles the base is of a compisit mat. Base has a plate engraved 1938 DMR J.W.E WARHURST, 1963 DMR R. LORD, 1964 DMR W. STEVENS Cup is engraved "Presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the Drums of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for Annual competition 30/11/37. 1 x handle has been broken off.1938 DMR J.W.E WARHURST, 1963 DMR R. LORD, 1964 DMR W. STEVENS Cup is engraved "Presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the Drums of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for Annual competition 30/11/37trophy, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, 5/6 rvr bhq -
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Award - Trophy, Trophy Annual Piper, 1937
presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 37Trophy is of silver finish is of cup standard style with two handles. The base is of a compisit base. Base has a plate engraved 1938 Piper A.R lanz 1963 Piper H. Agnew, 1964 piper D.B Bail Cup is engraved "presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 371938 Piper A.R lanz 1963 Piper H. Agnew, 1964 piper D.B Bail Cup is engraved "presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 375/6rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, trophy, 5/6 rvr bhq -
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Award - Trophy, Trophy Victorian Pipe Band Championship 1958, 1958
Cup is of silver finish with two side handles engraved Victorian Pipe Band Championship Shepparton 1958. 1st street march.5/6 rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, 5/6rvr bhq, trophy -
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Award - Trophy, Melbourne Scots Cup
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Award - Trophy, Sgian Dubh Highland 2003, 2003
Presented to the most improved drummer in pipes and drums.Handle is of Black plastic with rampant lion crest blade is stainless steel.Sheath is of Black Plastic with a crome tipp engraved with a thistle.2003 V.Dixon 2004 R.Sutton. 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, trophy, sgian dubh highland -
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Headwear - Ceremonial Headdress, Bonnet Feather Highland Drummer, C.1950
Bonnet was used in pipes and drums from 1950's through to 1998 Anzac Day.Bonnet was used in pipes and drums from 1950's through to 1998 Anzac Day.Black feathers are ostrich with a white hackle. It has four feather tassles on right side. Headband is of red/white and black chequers. Badge is the rampart lion on a black rosette. Brown leather chin strap. Has two black ribbons at rear of bonnet.5/6 rvr pipes and drums, headress, vsr, 5/6 rvr bhq -
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Instrument - Drum, Drum - Side Tension VSR
Used by VSR Pipes and drumsSide Drum is of wooden construction with rope tension system. Drum is hand painted with VSR title rampant lion eith VSR battle honours.5/6 rvr pipes and drums, vsr, instrument, side tension drum, 5/6 rvr bhq -
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Uniform - Belt, Drum Major Cross Belt
Cross belt has been used by drum major of pipes and drums from 1965 onwards.Cross belt has been used by drum major of pipes and drums from 1965 onwards.Cross belt is of white buff leather with lower harness strap. Buckle is of brass with a VSR cresy badge.5/6 rvr pipes and drums, drum major, vsr, 5/6 rvr bhq