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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - 8/7 Battalion Plaque
... corner where it has the writing "to PMC & Members 5/6 RVR SGT's... "to PMC & Members 5/6 RVR SGT's Mess" and a small metal plate ...Plaque of 8/7 Battalion with a small plate on the top left corner where it has the writing "to PMC & Members 5/6 RVR SGT's Mess" and a small metal plate on the top right corner "From PMC & Members 8/7 RVR SGT's Mess 29 July 89". The wood base is made of red wood. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentaion Plaque, 1 RVR IET Course Top Student, 1986
... PTE S. KENWERY 2/87 PTE J.A. BLASIC 5/6 RVR 1'88 PTE J... was presented to the Student of Merit at 1 RVR and 5/6RVR Infantry ...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 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Headwear - Sub-Unit Headdress of C Company 5/6RVR - Navy Beret with White Plume and RVR Badge
... which C Company 5/6 RVR is descended as "The Melbourne Company... which C Company 5/6 RVR is descended as "The Melbourne Company ...Sub-Unit Headdress of C Company 5/6RVR - Navy Beret with White Plume and RVR Badge. Originating from the busby and white plume of the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regimen (from which C Company 5/6 RVR is descended as "The Melbourne Company") the beret and plume represents the historical connection between C Company of today with the 6th Battalion and her allied regiment, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - 6th RAR plaque
... with the writing "Presented to 1 RVR From 6 RAR SGTs Mess 1982... to 1 RVR From 6 RAR SGTs Mess 1982" in the bottom centre ...Dark colour metal unit badge on the centre of the plaque with the writing "Presented to 1 RVR From 6 RAR SGTs Mess 1982" in the bottom centre of the plaque. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SHOOTING TROPHY, c.1982
Trophy established to recognise winners of shooting trophy of unidentified unit but most likely 8/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment.Brown wooden stained trophy. Mounted on top of gold coloured tin lid and mounted on lid 2 metal rifles about 10 cm high leaning against a metal plate. With the name of trophy engraved. On front is two metal plates. First plate engraved with 6 past winners and second plate along bottom mostly empty with just one past winner.Title engraved; "Somme Barracks Rifle Shooting Trophy". Also engraved 7 past winners.shooting trophy, 8/7 rvr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - FRAMED, ARMY, 1984
Photograph - enlarged copy of a sepia photograph on photographic paper - Army on parade. Street scene with spectators and background of shape. Frame - timber, mid brown colour varnish with decorative moulding. Cardboard and tape backing. Metal plaque, black colour, on lower edge of frame with etched information.Information on plaque - etched silver on black; "PRESENTED TO/ A COY SGTS MESS/ BY/ LT R.K. HALSDEN 25-6-84".framed accessories, photographs, army, 8/7 rvr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, Colours in Bendigo
"Colours in Bendigo" Passchendaele Barracks, Mollison Street.Photographs - 2 copies of a " Colour Party" at Passchendale Barracks, Mollison Street. Bendigo, Vic Left - black and white C1960's. Right - colour C1980's. Two engraved brass plates above and below photographs. Printed names on white card below photographs. Frame - timber with decorative moulding, brown stain, pink colour mount glass front, Engraved brass plates - top - "Colours in Bendigo/Passchendaele, Mollison Street" Below - "Presented to Mr. Cliff Richards, President of the Bendigo & District RSL/ and its members by the Officers and Soldiers of Charlie Company 8/7 RVR." Black print on white card below photographs; Left "38 Battalion, Australian Imperial Force". Right "8th/7th Battalion, The Royal Victoria Regiment" with 6 names listed below.photography-photographs/frame accessories, passchendaele barracks trust -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Yarra River, Kew, c.1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 6 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This is a photograph of Orlando Henry Beater Christian (c.1853-1930) in his row boat on the Yarra River at Kew. Orlando Christian was a founder of the Willsmere Swimming Club and the father of the photographer. "Yarra Rvr / Kew"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, orlando henry beater christian -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Yarra River, Kew, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 6 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This is a photograph of the Yarra River at Kew."Yarra Rvr / Kew"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Yarra Bend and Kew Asylum, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 6 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This is a photograph of the grounds of the Yarra Bend Asylum looking across the Yarra River to the Kew Asylum on the horizon. The photograph predates the 1929 closure of the Yarra Bend Asylum. "Yarra Rvr / Kew"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, yarra bend asylum, kew asylum, yarra bend park -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Dight's Falls, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 6 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This is a photograph id of the. Yarra River at Dight's Falls. The point of view is from the freshwater section of the river looking across to the cliffs on the Kew side of the river. Standing on the cliffs is a tiny figure of a man. "Yarra Rvr / Kew"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, dight's falls -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Orlando Christian, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 6 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This is a photograph of the Yarra River at Kew. The focus of the view is Orlando Henry Beater Christian in his row boat. Orlando was a founder of the Willsmere Swimming Club. "Yarra Rvr /Kew"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, orlando henry beater christian -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Grounds of the Yarra Bend Asylum, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 6 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This is a photograph of the extensive grounds of the Yarra Bend Asylum which were used as farmland."Yarra Rvr / Kew"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, yarra bend asylum -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Textile - Flag, A Company 6th Battalion
... RVR 6 battalion A Comapany Melbourne Rifles Wark VC Club Flag ...Antecedent unit of 5/6 RVRFlag made up of two horizontal recangles, purple over Maroon with a large off white "A" sewn in the middle 6 battalion, a comapany, melbourne rifles, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Painting - Artwork- Print, Bardia (action leading to the fall of Post 11)
... unit of 5/6 RVR WW2 5/6RVR 2/6th australian infantry battalion ...Painting depicts a significant action carried out by the 2/6th Battalion, an anticedent unit of 5/6 RVRLarge framed print of painting by Ivor Hele shows 17 Platoon 2/6th Infantry Battalion in an Italian trench during the attack on Bardia. The painting depicts the scene after the capture of one of the Italian dugouts by Corporal Brian Latham's Section. The print is in a large mahogany coloured frame and has a matt finish to the picture. A smaller, separate frame sits below the print and contains the history of the painting. it is in a matching frame and has an olive card backing and the story is printed on an off white sheet.A manufacturers label is located on the obverse " GRAPHIC IMPRESSIONS 239 Burwood Road Hawthorn Vic. 3122 Telephone 9819 5800 76 Harold Street Camberwell Vic 3123 Telephoneww2, 5/6rvr, 2/6th australian infantry battalion, bardia, ivor hele -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Photo of C Coy soldiers, C Coy soldiers role paying as enemy party
Photo contains 15 soldiers holding weapons posing who are members of C Coy RVR role playing as enemy for the Battalion at Puckapunyal 2011rainf, infantry, enemy party, c coy, 5/6 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Print - Reproduction, framed, Bardia (action leading to the fall of Post 11)
... of the predecessor units to 5/6 RVR. bardia 2/6th australian infantry ...Ivor Hele was the Australian official war artist of World War II. This painting depicts the members of 17 platoon 2nd/6th Battalions in their first action of the war. their mission was to "attack and capture Post 11" in order to provide a faint or diversionary attack for the brigades main penetration. The attack was pressed home with the characteristic vigour of Australian soldiers Prior to the attack the commanding officer demanded that " No matter what happens to us, when we go forward we shall give the enemy such a thrashing that they will never willingly stand up to an assault by Australian Infantry again." The Battalion succeeded in its mission and went on to play a vital role in many of the most arduous battles of the war. This painting depicts the actions of one of the predecessor units to 5/6 RVR. Large framed print of painting by Ivor Hele shows 17 Platoon 2/6th Infantry Battalion in an Italian trench during the attack on Bardia. The painting depicts the scene after the capture of one of the Italian dugouts by Corporal Brian Latham's Section. The print is in a large mahogany coloured frame and has a matt finish to the picture. A smaller, separate frame sits below the print and contains the history of the painting. it is in a matching frame and has an olive card backing and the story is printed on an off white sheet. A manufacturers label is located on the obverse " GRAPHIC IMPRESSIONS 239 Burwood Road Hawthorn Vic. 3122 Telephone 9819 5800 76 Harold Street Camberwell Vic 3123 Telephone bardia, 2/6th australian infantry battalion, ww2, ivor hele, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Functional object - Stamp Press, 58 Battalion Stamp Press, 1916-1919
... Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne 5/6 RVR draws its ...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 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Flag - Framed Textile, "B" Company 6th Battalion Flag, 1914
This flag was carried by B Coy and flown over the company HQ at all locations occupied by BCoy, including Gallipoli, Ypres and PozieresThis flag is connected to one of the two battalions that 5/6RVR derives its name.Flag in wooden frame on brown backing. The flag is a 6th Bn AIF colour patch( purple over red rectangles) with a large "B" barely visible after paint has been washed off . The flag itself is H 440mm x W 750mm A small card with "6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment" and RVR Badge printed on it and a hand written inscription is mounted below the flag.This flag was carried by B Coy and flown over the company HQ at all locations occupied by BCoy, including Gallipoli, Ypres and Pozieres.6bn, aif, ww1, colour patch, wark vc club, flag -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
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 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
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 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Souvenir - Rifle Butt with unit and corp badge, Rifle Butt
... A wooden rifle badge with RVR, Australia, 5/6 badge... with RVR, Australia, 5/6 badge and Infantry corp badge fixed ...A wooden rifle badge with RVR, Australia, 5/6 badge and Infantry corp badge fixed to the rifle butt