This case belonged to Leonard Thomas (VX21070) who was born on 23 Aug 1900 in Cardiff England. By the Second World War, Thomas had emigrated to Australia and was residing in Elwood when he enlisted in Caulfield in 1940. Thomas served during the war as a Private and was discharged on 31 May 1949 from the AIF Mov and Control Group. His full service records are not currently available via the National Archives Australia and so it is unclear whether this case was part of the equipment of his role or a personal item.This case contains a number of inscriptions which may aid researchers to understand the life and movements of the owner, Leonard Thomas. The apparent crest is of special interest, suggesting that Leonard Thomas was connected to equine activities though the unavailability of his service records mean this fact is not confirmed. The item has interpretive potential, to discuss matters of equipment, emigration, use of horses during war and possibly leisure activities if the crest is taken as a reference to polo.Horse shoe shaped case in brown leather constructed of a lid and base. Used for storing shirt collars. Lid and base respectively constructed of two pieces of leather (one top and one edge) which are stitched to heavy card interior lining, mustard yellow in colour. The lid and base are held together by a sewn on leather strip and fastened at the top with a metal buckle; the holed strap through which the buckle attaches has broken. This strap in turn passes vertically down the back of the case and underneath (forming the strip which joins the two halves). Exterior base carries handwritten inscriptions, as does the interior lid. Black ink stamps throughout.Stamps read "L THOMAS" along an upturned horse shoe, underneath which are possibly clubs and an up-facing arrow. Service number written on side of case reads "VX21070". Handwritten inscription reads "Leonard Thomas/33 [illegible three words]/Cardiff/April 20th 1921." Interior of lid reads "LEONARD THOMAS 5-2-20" with a striped triangle below.case, horseshoe, cardiff, england, united kingdom, second world war, elizabeth thomas, world war ii, world war 2, 1940s, emigration

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Used in the grooming of horses c1900imported and retailed by Holden and FrostHorse clippers inside cardboard presentation box. clipper has wooden handles A Martins Improved Horse Clipper Picture of clipper on lid On clipper steel arm manufacturers A Martin & coequine agricultural, equine civilian

used in the care and maintenance of leather harness and saddles c1900Imported and retailed by Holden and FrostRound metal container with directions inscripted on yellow twist top lidS & H Harris's Saddle Paste .Brown Harness leather paste and directions for useequine agricultural, equine civilian, leather paste

Used in the care and maintenance of leather harness and saddles c1900Imported and retailed by Holden and FrostRound metal container with directions inscripted on yellow twist top lidS & H Harris Saddle Paste. Brown Harness leather paste and directions for use on lidequine agriculture, equine civilian, leather paste

Used in the care and maintenance of leather harness and saddles c1900Imported and retailed by Holden and FrostRound metal container with directions inscripted on yellow twist top lidS & H Harris's Paste. Brown Harness leather paste and directions for use on lidequine agriculture, equine civilian, leather paste

Used for the maintenance of leather harness and saddlery c1900 Use for maintaining equine leather and leather goods by Holden and Frost c1900 Round tin container with yellow and black text explaining direction for useSaddle Soap inscribed on twist lid . Frank Miller's Saddle Soap on container surrounds and unreadable directions.saddle soap, equine agricultural, equine civilian, c1900

Used for the upkeep of leather during c1900Imported and retailed by Holden and Frost c1900Round tin container with yellow and black text explaining direction for use Horse and rider picture on lidProperts Leather Saddle Soap inscribed on lid .Instruction of use on side surroundsleather soap, equine agricultural, equine civilian

Saddle Soap for maintaining of leather goods retailed by Holden and Frost c1900Leather Saddle Soap imported from USA and retailed by Holden and Frost Round silver tin with horse picture on twist lid and direction of use on bottomHorse on lid with Bickmore the maker, and direction in black and gold leather soap, equine agricultural, equine civilian

Used by mounted riders to encourage their mounts forward.Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Tapered shaft with 60mm loop on end. Other end has a leather know on with metal cap on bottomequestrian crop, whip

This stirrup is used by ladies who ride side saddleManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostMetal circular ring with flat area on base, on the top there is slot which is where the leather strap from the saddle is passed through, Painted blacknilequine civilian, stirrup

This stirrup is used by ladies who ride side saddleManufactured and sold by HOLDEN and FROSTMetal cirular ring with flat area on base, on the top there is a slot which is where the leather strap from the saddle is passed throughnilstirrup, equestrian

Used on horse tackle during 19the and early 20th century made by Holden and FrostImported and sold by Holden and Frost for Military civilian and Agricultural useNickle plated half buckle use on horse tackle c1900Nilequine military, agricultural civilian, c1900, half buckle

Used on horse tackle during the 19th and 20th centuries and manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Sold by Holden and Frost c1900 for military and civilian use Nickel buckle half equine m, military, agriculture, civilian. c1900, buckle half

Used on horse tackle during 19th and 20th century and imported by Holden and Frost C1900Sold by Holden and Frost for military agricultural and civilian use C1900Nickel plated steel covert snap used as an equestrian accessory (35 x65)mmequine military, agriculture, covert snap

Used on horse tackle in the 19th and 20th centuries and imported by Holden and FrostSold by Holden and Frost for military agricultural and civilian use C1900Steel spring tandem hook used on horse tacklehorse equine military, iculture, spring tandem hook

Used on horse tackle during 19th and early 20th centuries and Imported by Holden and FrostImported and used by Holden and FrostAll brass cart buckle oval in shape with brass tongueequine military, civilian, agriculture c1900, cart buckle

used on horse tackle during the 19th and 20th centuries by Holden and FrostUsed and Sold by Holden and Frost Nickel plated steel whole buckleequine military, agricultural, civilian c1900, buckle

used on horse tackle by Holden and Frost during the 19th and early 20th centuriesSold by Holden and Frost during the 19th and early 20th centuryNickel plated steel ring as imported then used or sold by Holden and Frostequine military, civilian, agricultural c1900, ring

Imported by Holden and Frost to be used in the production of Horse tackle during the late 1800's and early 1900'sImported and sold by Holden and FrostNickel plated steel ring as used in the manufacture of Horse teckleequine military, civilian, agriculture c1900

Imported, used in manufacture and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Nickle plated steel ring as used in bridal makingequine agriculture, military, civilian c1900

used on Horse tackle during the late 1800's and early 1900's on horse equipmentImported and used in manufacture by Holden and FrostNickle plated steel ring used on Horse accessories by Holden and Frostequine agricultural, civilian, military ca1900, ring

used on Horse tackle during the late 1800's and early 1900's by Holden and FrostImported used and sold by Holden and FrostNickel plated metal ring as used in the manufacture of Horse equipment equine military, civilian, agricultural c1900

used on horse tackle during 1800's and early 1900's and Imported and used by Holden and frostImported , sold and utilised by Holden and frost Ca 1900D shaped ring for use on horse girth strapequine military, agriculture, civilian c1900, girth strap ring

Used on Horse tackle during 1800.s and early 1900's and Imported by Holden and FrostUsed and sold by Holden and Frost C1900Brass buckle as used on Horse Bridlesequine military, military, civilian c1900, buckle

Used on horse tackle during 1800's and early 1900's by Holden and FrostUsed and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Brass half Buckle as imported by Holden and Frostequine military, agricultural, civilian ca1900, buckle

Used on horse tackle by Holden and Frost during 19th and early 20th centuriesUsed and sold by Holden and Frost in the manufacture of equine equipment pieces Ca1900Brass Half brass buckle as imported by Holden and Frostequine military, civilian, agriculture ca1900, buckle

Imported by Holden and Frost and used on Horse tackle during 19th and early 20th centuriesImported, used and sold by Holden and FrostBrass half Buckle used by Holden and Frostequine military, civilian ca1900, buckle

Used on horse tackle during 19th and early 20th century and imported by Holden and FrostImported, used and sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900Nickle plated steel bodied half buckle as imported and used by Holden and frost Ca1900equine military, civilian, agricultural ca1900, buckle