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Equipment - WEBBING KIT, 1911; Post 1911
The 1908 pattern was used during WWI, made from woven cotton & water proofed. The kit is used for school groups.Webbing kit complete including 1908 pattern webbing, gas mask haversack, personnel items, rations. Refer attached sheet. .1) Waist belt with brass buckles & keepers. .2) Braces x 2, connects to waist belt & large pack. .3) Bayonet. .4) Bayonet carrier. .5) Bayonet scabbard. .6) Entrenching tool carrier [fits to .5)]. .7) Entrenching tool handle, wood & metal [fits to .6)]. .8) Entrenching tool, metal, combination shovel & pick. .9) Entrenching tool carrier [fits inside .8)]. .10) Cartridge carriers x 2, 1 left hand, 1 right hand. .11) Water bottle, metal, blue colour. .12) Water bottle cover, khaki wool. .13) Water bottle carrier. .14) Pack, large. .15) Great coat, wool, [inside .14)]. .16) Helmet, steel with inside liner & chin strap. .17) Mess tin carrier, replica. .18) Haversack, side pack. .19) Carry all, white cotton, for personnel hygiene items [inside .18)]. .20) Razor, cut throat [inside .19)]. .21) Comb [inside .19)]. .22) Toothbrush [inside .19)]. .23) Shaving brush [inside .19)]. .24) Laces, leather, not original, [inside .19)]. .25) Soap [inside .19)]. .26) Tin bully beef x 2, replicas, [inside .18)]. .27) Tin stew, replica, [inside .18)]. .28) Pair socks, khaki wool, not original, [inside .18)]. .29) Field dressing, WWII issue, [inside .18)]. .30) Towel, brown colour, not original, [inside .18)]. .31) Gas mask carrier bag & straps. (Cowley) .32) Water bottle, metal, blue colour, [inside .31)].Items 1 - 13, there are numerous markings all stamped on from, “A.A.O.D”, “L”, “R”, “S”, “M.E.C.O”, “49th INF”, Years examples, “8.12”, “1.13”, “1911”military history - equipment / army, medicine-first aid, personal effects - containers, toilet requisites - shaving -
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Work on paper - LETTER, PHOTO ENVELOPE, 1) - .3) 21.2.1955
Items were in the collection belonging to Athur George Holley No 13556 RAN. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. .1) - .3) Letter in ink on ruled paper, 3 pages. Letter writer is unknown, possibly A.G Holley to a Navy mate, only nicknames are used. Letter is from Box 155 Kempsey. .4) Photo envelope, light and dark brown, Kodak, no photos inside.letters, personal -
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Accessory - FAN JAPANESE, C.WWII
Item souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history. Japanese hand held an (folding type) made from paper and bambooJapanese writing on one side. Rising Sun on the otherpersonal effects - fans, japanese -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, estimated 1939-1945
Items issued to Robert George Bennetts No 119452 enlisted in the RAAF on 8.10.42 age 29 years. At discharge on 5.11.45 he was an LAC in 86 Sqd. He enlisted after in the RAAF No 36088.560.1) Identity disc, metal, round, polished, hole for attachment. 560.2) Identity disc, metal, 8 sided, polished, hole for attachment. 560.3) Chain, metal, small, 3 sections.119452 Bennetts RG. RAAF COFE 04personal effects-identity tags, metalcraft, raaf -
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Souvenir - TRENCH ART WW2, C.WW2
The item belonged to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Made from brass components depicting a V S Lighting on a stand to make an ashtray. The base is either from a 7mm or 3" shell and the stand and plane from .303 rounds. Wings & tail are made of brass.“New Guinea 1943”personal effects, smoking accessories, transport aviation, models -
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Memorabilia - RADIO RECORDER, 1960’s
Items were brought at the ASCO Services Canteen or the US PX System. Purchases were made with MPC (Military Payment Currency). This was money especially printed for use by allied soldiers in base installations. Bought by Wesley BERTUCH while serving in South Vietnam, refer Cat No 1664.2 for details.Toshiba Solid State Stereo Radio Phonograph powered by 6 x 1.5V D Cell batteries. 2 x Detachable speakers operated on leads with individual volume controls. Unit can also operate on 24 V. Speakers, black plastic. Radio & turntable woodgrain sides with metallic front.On side of both speakers: “Toshiba Stereophonic”personal effects, communications, radio, bertuch -
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Memorabilia - TAPE RECORDER, 1960’s
The item was purchased at a PX store in South vietnam during the warSony Tape Recorder .1) Reel to reel tape recorder with two dismountable speakers attached with clips and open hinges in nickle plated metal. Two reels and tape on tape deck. Exterior of case covered in black leatherette. .2) .3) Speaker dismountable - exterior of speakers covered in black leatherette, with silver coloured plastic trim.Various sites on unit - "Sony Stereo Tapecorder"personal effects, communications, radio, tap recorder -
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Container - TOBACCO TIN, post WW1
Tobacco tin holding items when donated, M Dunstan on the lid was the donor. Refer Cat No 2320.2Log Cabin tobacco tin with lid, orange coloured. .1) is the tin. .2) is the lid.In black texta, "M Dunstan"containers - commercial, personal effects - smoking accessories -
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Container - COIN HOLDER & BAG, 1) c.1914
Items belonging to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Coin holder, metal, round, floral engraving, silver engraved on front. .2) Small, black cotton bag with fold over flap to hold .1)..1) EM 19.7.14personal effects - containers, money containers -
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Container - POUCH, c.WWI
Item belonged to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history. Small white felt pouch with edges finished in orange, button hole stitch.containers, personal effects -
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Memorabilia - PURSE & CONTENTS
Items collected by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Pouch, black leather containing 18 foreign coins. .2) & .3) Pair of metal cuff links. .4) Small key for winding a clock or machine. .5) Image of WWI digger fashioned from a 6d (sixpence) & brass set of bars.personal effects - money containers, numismatics - coins - french / german, costume accessories - male jewellery, military history - trench art -
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Container - KIT BAG VIETNAM
1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau was part of the 1st Australian Logistics Supprt group based in Vung Tau South Vietnam. Item in the collection of Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, Vietnam.Kit Bag, green colour canvas, 8 eyelets on top with flap and nylon tie cord, a section has been painted white to put details on.(illegible top line) “1 Aust FD Hosp” “Vung Tau”military equipment - kit bag, personal effects- containers, vietnam -
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Container - CHEAP CHARLIE BAG VIETNAM, No 2 Sqd Safetry Equipment Section, est 1971
Item brought home from South Vietnam by Brian Patten No A317583. Served Vietnam as a LAC with No 2 Sd RAAF 25.3.71 to 2.6.71, 35 Sqd RAAF 2.6.71 to 5.2.72.Yellow canvas with red lining made of aircraft safety equipment materials. Two carry handles.military equipment - bags, personal effects - containers, vietnam raaf -
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Accessory - MATCH TIN, Commonwealth Match Works Pty Ltd, Possibly WW1 onwards
Item in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Tin with hinged lid, made to hold VESTA matches. Rectangular striking plate on base.Embossed on lid: “The Commonwealth Match Works Pty Ltd Waterproof Vestas”personal effects - smoking accessories, containers - commercial, wax vesta -
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Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTER, C. 1940 - 45
Item in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details. Item classed as Trench art. Cigarette lighter made from brass cartridge case with 1/4 Gulden Dutch coin 1941 on base & a 1/10 Gulden coin on the side. personal effects - smoking accessories, lighter, cigarette. -
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Container - TOILETRIES BAG, 1962-72
Item was issued to Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710.Toiletries "Carryon” bag issued to soldiers on Medivac flights from Vietnam. Jungle green fabric bag, cream ribbon tape, cylindrical shape.personal effects - containers, toilet requisites, military equipment -
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Clothing - KIT BAG
Item issued to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P.Brown cotton/canvas kit bag. Metal eyelets and rope/cord drawstring.“VX142253 F.E.Addlem”military equipment-army, personal effects-travel goods -
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Container - POUCHES, 1942 (2115.1)
Brown pouch possibly used to protect pay book. Items relate to Clifford Alfred Cairncross RAAF. Refer 2108.7 for his service record..1) Brown oil cloth pouch with fold down flap .2) Calico cloth roll up pouch with material ties.1) “-1942 ***AC”stamped in black ink on inner section personal effects - containers, military equipment -
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Souvenir - MIRROR CASE WW1, C.WW1
Item souvenired and possibly used by Kenneth Meadowbank McLeod No’s 4150 & 3840 AIF. Refer Cat No 1805P for his service history. .1) Carved wooden case with a detachable sliding lid containing a small rectangular mirror, carving depicts a mosque and a flower on front from Jerusalem. .2) Carved sliding lid.“Jerusalem”personal effects mirrors, handcrafts - woodwork, military history souvenirs, jerusalem -
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Souvenir - CIGARETTE LIGHTER, 1960’s
Item brought home from Vietnam by Anthony Robert Cornelius. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for his service history.Silver metal flip open cigarette lighter.personal effects-smoking accessories, cigarette lighter -
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Memorabilia - WALLET OF PHOTOGRAPHS, Prior and during WW1
The wallet and photos, postcards were owned by Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. A small piece of shrapnel (1278.2) passed through the wallet and damaged all the 22 cards, photos. Refer 1317P, 1320P. Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the Great War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details..1 Tan leather wallet with shrapnel hole in back. .2-.21 Postcard sized photos .22 Small photo of 2 women and a young boy. Most items were damaged by shrapnel."1043 38th Battalion"personal effects-money containers, photography-photographs -
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Craft - CLOTH, FOLDED, 1917 - 1918
The item was bought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P for his service details.Cloth folder,folds in half, dark red paint on one side. Writing inside in pen: "Baron von Richthofen/ the most famous of German/ airmen killed/ in the Somme Valley/ 80 machines to his/ credit/ April 21 1 18"military equipment-air force, german, personal effects, manchester-fabric -
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Accessory - MATCH BOX & HOLDER, 1914-1918
Item in the collection re Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Match box holder, metal with paper covering. Covering has a depiction of a flag and Rising Sun with banner and text "Copyright. British Made." Writing has been scratched into the flag side. .2) Matchbox, complete made of cardboard. Red, black and yellowish face with text "Impregnated Safety Matches." Contains 2 matches..1) “Pte E Jones, 46 BAT-Good Luck"personal effects-smoking accessories, containers-commercial, metalcraft, domestic items-matches, jones -
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Weapon - POCKET KNIFE & LANYARD, 1 pre 1914, .2 1915-18
Item belonged to Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Pocket knife, fold out with 6 tools. Sides are wood or wood patterned. .2) Woven cloth lanyard attached to knife.pocket knife, personal, jones -
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Memorabilia - RADIO, 1960’s
The item was bought in south Vietnam by Wesley BERTUCH during hi service there. Refer Cat No 1664.2 for details.Large Transistor Radio Black with chrome coloured face handle on top four dials on the front Rear has World timetable adjustable five sockets for various points Band 9 Transister“HI FI Sound Deluxe National Panasonic”personal effects, communications, radio, bertuch -
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Memorabilia - RADIO, 1960’s
Item bought in Soth Vietnam by Wesley BERTUCH during army service. Refer Cat No 1664.2 for details.Sharp 8 transistor radio MW SW SW2 Bands Black plastic case Damaged leather strap “Model BY-150”personal effects, communications, radio, bertuch -
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Memorabilia - WRISTWATCH, 1960’s
Item brought home from Vietnam by Wesley Bertuch. Refer 1664.2 for his service history.Seiko wristwatch waterproof. The watch has a 24hr setting 12hr marked Blue 12hrs marked in red.“Model 6117-6410 s/n 070093”personal effects, seiko, watch, bertuch -
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Memorabilia - RADIO & CASE, 1960’s
Item bought in Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat No 590.2 for service details.1) National Brand 6 Transister Red Plastic case Silver Aluminium Front .2) Black Vinyl case to suit .3) Ear piece, cord & plug .4) Operation instructions to suitLabel on side of case “M.S.Metherall”personal effects, communications, transister, radio, metherall -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE & WALLET, Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, 14.5.1919
Items relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P..1) Returned sailors & soldiers Imperial League of Australia certificate stating B Chadd Reg No 10594 is a member & is entitled to wear badge No 67353. This document was found inside wallet. Pink paper, details in pencil. .2) Black, plasticised wallet.On flap wallet “The Aussie Wallet, Christmas wishes from Australian YMCA 1918'documents-certificates, personal effects, wallet, certificates -
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Memorabilia - TRAVEL DOCUMENTS WW2, 1939 - 1940
the items belonged to Benjanin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P..1) Ceremony of crossing the line (equator). Humorous certificate. .2) Receipt from Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay. Both in name of Lt. Col. B. R. CHADD2044.1) Name at bottom “Lt. Col. B. T. R. CHADD” 2044.2) Name at top: “Lt. Col. B. R. CHADD, Date 10 Nov 40”documents - certificates, personal effects-travel goods